"Actor: Ian Hart"

• Killing Me Softly | DVD | (07/04/2003) from £7.19   |  Saving you £5.80 (80.67%)   |  RRP £12.99

  From the very moment that Alice (Heather Graham) locks eyes with mysterious stranger Adam (Joseph Fiennes) she is catapulted into a whirlwind of intense erotic desire and adventure, risking everything just to be with him.

• Stalin - Reign of Terror | DVD | (05/02/2018) from £4.90   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two-time Oscar nomineee Emily Watson stars in this gripping and critically-acclaimed drama based on the remarkable true story of writer Eugenia Ginzburg. A college professor and loyal communist party member living comfortably in the Soviet Union, she became a victim of Stalin's infamous purges during his 'Reign of Terror'. Accused of being a terrorist traitor she was sentenced to ten years in one of the toughest Gulag concentration camps in Eastern Siberia. Facing a brutal future in one of the most desolate and unforgiving places on earth, her story became an inspirational testament to the triumph of the human spirit.

• Sex Pistols - The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle | DVD | (13/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The Sex Pistols star in Julien Temple's at times surreal at times hilarious factional documentary that charts the rise and fall of punk's most notorious band through the eyes of its calculating and grandiose manager Malcolm McLaren played here with full Machiavellian swagger. Written and directed by Temple whilst he was still a film student it mixes animation and midgets with footage of some of the Sex Pistols' most electrifying live performances. Originally released in UK theatres in 1980 the film presents the band's success as an elaborate scam perpetrated by McLaren to make ""a million pounds"" at the expense of record companies outraged moralists the British Royal Family - and even the fans and band members themselves. As the film's original tagline stated The Great Rock Rock 'n' Roll Swindle is the film that incriminated its audience. As the brief but beautiful period of punk rock is now as far away from 2007 as 1976/77 was from the end of World War 2 it will be hard for anyone under 35 to comprehend just how shocking this film was and the incredible controversy it caused as depressed Britain blighted by inner city riots and waking to the birth of Thatcherism lurched into the Eighties. However watching it again it is still immensely powerful just as riveting still retains the capability to shock and is as valid now as it was then. More than 25 years after their break-up the Sex Pistols' music continues to influence punk and post-punk bands the world over - and The Great Rock Rock 'n' Roll Swindle shows why. It helped add to the band's already riotous reputation with scenes of Sid Vicious attacking a Parisienne prostitute (with a French tart) the subversive Queen's Silver Jubilee Day concert on the Thames in 1977 their infamous appearance on the ""Bill Grundy Show"" and underage female nudity. It even had to contend with the death of Sid Vicious who died between the ending of filming and its theatrical release. But it is the Sex Pistols music that emerges as the films biggest star: performances of ""Anarchy In The UK"" ""God Save The Queen"" and ""Holidays In The Sun"" are mesmeric while Vicious' ""My Way"" maintains an air of tragedy and exquisiteness at once. Tenpole Tudor (ingeniously called ""Tadpole"" by Irene Handl in the film) weighs in with vocals on ""Who Killed Bambi"" and ""Rock Around The Clock"" and even on-the-run Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs turns up to sing on ""No One Is Innocent"" and ""Belsen Vos A Gasser"". Having spawned the phrase ""making cash from chaos"" it's worth remembering that the Sex Pistols were voted the ""1977 Young Businessmen of the Year"" by their antitheses in the City of London..

• Escape from Pretoria | Blu Ray | (28/02/2022) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From the incredible true story of Tim Jenkin's imprisonment and escape in Apartheid-era South Africa, Escape from Pretoria is a super tense prison break thriller. Daniel Radcliffe stars as Tim Jenkin, a real-life ANC activist who was branded a terrorist and imprisoned - in South Africa s maximum-security Pretoria prison in the late 1970 s during Apartheid. Along with two fellow freedom fighters, played by Daniel Webber (The Punisher, The Dirt) and Mark Leonard Winter (The Dressmaker) Tim made a complex and daring escape 18 months into his incarceration using handcrafted wooden keys. The ingenious escape attempt happened 40 years ago on 11th December 1979. Escape from Pretoria, based on the biography by Tim Jenkin, also stars Ian Hart (Harry Potter and the Philosopher s Stone) and Stephen Hunter (The Hobbit Trilogy). Directed and co-written by Francis Annan and produced by Jackie Sheppard (Africa United), Mark Blaney (Africa United) and David Barron (Kenneth Branagh s Cinderella, Harry Potter).

• Wonderland | DVD | (02/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Covering five days in the lives of a South London family slowly fraying at the edges, Wonderland is a subtle, moving and evocative document of capital life at the end of the 90s.

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Two Disc Widescreen Edition) | DVD | (11/05/2002) from £9.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (140.14%)   |  RRP £23.99

  To try and please all the fans of JK Rowling's novel was a challenge that the makers of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone met head on. The result of their efforts is one of the most lavish, beautiful and magical cinematic treats to hit our screens in years. Director Chris Columbus and screenwriter Steven Kloves (thankfully with the help of Rowling herself) prove that although you can't translate everybody's reading of this much-loved book onto the cinema screen--maybe Fluffy was a bit more Fluffy in your imagination or Hagrid (superbly played by Robbie Coltrane) a little more giant-like--it is nevertheless possible to transfer Harry's adventures with fidelity as well as superb energy and excitement. If there is a downside it's that the performances of the child leads tends to verge on the Sylvia Young-tastic in places. Nonetheless, the three young stars are both likable and watchable, showing great potential to grow into the parts as the adventures continue. The main disappointment is the substantial cutting of the ghost scenes and what promised to be a fine comic turn by John Cleese as Headless Nick, though with more Potter films on the way the ghosts will surely assume their rightful prominence later. There are, of course, some areas of the story that may frighten smaller children--such as the entrance of the evil Voldemort--and undoubtedly for any true Potter fan that cinematic entrance cannot live up to the images created in their imagination. All in all, though, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is what it should be: an unmissable treat for the whole family. On the DVD: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone really is a magical experience in this lavish two-disc set. Disc one offers the film in all its surround-sound glory along with trailers and links to the Harry Potter Web site, but, disappointingly, there's no commentary. Disc two is where the real wizardry can be found, with a vast and beautifully designed selection of special features. Entering the Great Hall a mysterious voice invites you to explore and find the secret hidden within (though it's frustrating that in some cases you have to re-enter the Hall after viewing a feature). Various options let you tour around Harry's world: from Diagon Alley to a virtual 360-degree tour of Hogwarts. The interactive component is excellent, with real thought having been put into ensuring that, instead of just the standard behind-the-scenes stuff, there is material aplenty to keep children and adults alike entertained for hours. Throughout the emphasis is on the disc's educational value: yes there are insights to be had from the film crew, but it's in the Classroom where you will find the real precious stones! --Nikki Disney "Widescreen" vs. "Full Screen" Widescreen preserves the original theatrical picture ratio of the film (Panavision 2.35:1), which will appear in "letterboxed" format on a normal TV screen. Full Screen (or "pan and scan") crops the theatrical picture to 4:3 ratio (i.e., 4 units wide by 3 units tall), which is the shape of a standard (non-widescreen) TV screen. There is no letterboxing, but up to a third of the original picture is lost.

• Last Kingdom Season 1-3 (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (28/01/2019) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  At the end of the 9th century, many of the separate kingdoms of what we now know as England have fallen in bloody conflict to invading Danes. Against this turbulent backdrop lives our hero, Uhtred (Alexander Dreymon, American Horror Story). Born the son of a Saxon nobleman, he is captured by the Danes and raised as one of their own. When fate binds him to Alfred (David Dawson, Peaky Blinders), Saxon King of Wessex, Uhtred must fight for Alfred's dream of uniting the kingdoms. Suffering great personal tragedy, Uhtred is torn between the country of his birth and the people of his upbringing and confronts a difficult choice if he deserts Alfred's cause, the future of the English people will be changed forever. Also starring Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner), Matthew Macfadyen (Anna Karenina), Jason Flemyng (X-Men: First Class), Tobias Santelmann (Point Break), Emily Cox (Futuro Beach) and Ian Hart (Boardwalk Empire). Enjoy seasons one, two and three of The Last Kingdom back to back and uninterrupted! Special Features: Creating the World of The Last Kingdom The Making of The Last Kingdom The Stunts of The Last Kingdom Return to The Last Kingdom: The Making of Season Two The Battles of The Last Kingdom Season Three

• The End Of The Affair | DVD | (21/08/2000) from £7.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  THE END OF THE AFFAIR is a brilliant and powerful story of love, betrayal and sexual jealousy.

• The Secret Agent | DVD | (01/08/2016) from £13.35   |  Saving you £6.64 (49.74%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Toby Jones, Vicky McClure and Stephen Graham star in this three-part BBC adaptation of Joseph Conrad's novel. Set in Victorian London, the drama follows Soho shopkeeper Verloc (Jones) as he becomes increasingly involved in espionage and terrorism. Unknown to his wife Winnie (McClure), Verloc is employed by the Russian embassy to spy on a dangerous anarchist group and is tasked with bombing Greenwich Observatory so it can be blamed on the anarchists. As Chief Inspector Heat (Graham) becomes more aware of his suspicious activities, Verloc uses his vulnerable brother-in-law Stevie (Charlie Hamblett) to help him carry out his mission.

• The BBC Sherlock Holmes Collection | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £34.88   |  Saving you £5.11 (14.65%)   |  RRP £39.99

  A collection of BBC adaptations featuring Arthur Conan Doyle's celebrated super-sleuth. A Study In Scarlet: Peter Cushing stars as the intrepid private eye Sherlock Holmes and has to perform a little forensic investigation. The Boscombe Valley Mystery: Peter Cushing stars as Sherlock Holmes in another unfathomable mystery story with Nigel Stock as his faithful sidekick. The Hound Of The Baskervilles: Classic two-part story starring Peter Cushing and Nigel Sto

• Sometimes They Come Back ...For More | DVD | (11/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Hell has finally frozen over! Two military officers (Clayton Rohner and Chase Masterson) set out to investigate a remote Antarctica-based governmental outpost where a mysterious occurrence has killed crewmembers. The only survivors are a medical officer (Faith Ford - TV's Murphy Brown) and a tech officer (Max Perlich). Not knowing who to trust the officers cautiously begin to explore a world of horror that soon reveals a chilling secret that will haunt them forever...if they live.

• Modern Life is Rubbish (DVD) | DVD | (07/05/2018) from £3.48   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Brought together by their shared love of music, ten years on Liam (Josh Whitehouse - Nothern Soul, Poldark) and Natalie (Freya Mavor - New Worlds, Skins) are at breaking point. In their case opposites attract but don't necessarily work long-term. After making the heartbreaking decision to separate, they must split their prized music library. But the songs that defined their relationship keep pulling them back together Bonus Features Behind the Scenes Cast Interviews Making of Featurette

• Enemy Of The State | DVD | (05/01/2001) from £9.76   |  Saving you £3.23 (33.09%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Robert Clayton Dean (Will Smith) is a lawyer with a wife and family whose happily normal life is turned upside down after a chance meeting with a college buddy (Jason Lee) at a lingerie shop. Unbeknownst to the lawyer, he's just been burdened with a videotape of a congressman's assassination. Hot on the tail of this tape is a ruthless group of National Security Agents commanded by a belligerently ambitious fed named Reynolds (Jon Voight). Using surveillance from satellites, bugs and other sophisticated snooping devices, the NSA infiltrates every facet of Dean's existence, tracing each physical and digital footprint he leaves. Driven by acute paranoia, Dean enlists the help of a clandestine former NSA operative named Brill (Gene Hackman) and Enemy of the State kicks into high-intensity hyperdrive. Teaming up once again with producer Jerry Bruckheimer, Top Gun director Tony Scott demonstrates his glossy style with clever cinematography and breakneck pacing. Will Smith proves that there's more to his success than a brash sense of humour, giving a versatile performance that plausibly illustrates a man cracking under the strain of paranoid turmoil. Hackman steals the show by essentially reprising his role from The Conversation--just imagine his memorable character Harry Caul some 20 years later. Most of all, the film's depiction of high-tech surveillance is highly convincing and dramatically compelling, making this a cautionary tale with more substance than you'd normally expect from a Scott-Bruckheimer action extravaganza. --Jeremy Storey

• Best | DVD | (27/01/2003) from £4.04   |  Saving you £1.95 (48.27%)   |  RRP £5.99

  George Best was the first football superstar; his rise marked the game's transition from professional sport to national obsession. Brought to a Manchester United still in shock after the Munich air disaster by the age of 17 he was helping them to the League Championship. By 21 the European Cup; that same season he was named Footballer Of The Year. The team that boasted Charlton Law Stiles and Crerand had only one tactic: Pass the ball to George. But he was undone by the temptations of his playboy lifestyle unable to cope with a level of fame that no one had faced before. The drinking the women the gambling all took him beyond help even from his great mentor Sir Matt Busby. But even his fall cannot tarnish his reputation as one of the greatest footballers in history; the Best there ever was.

• Hitler on Trial | DVD | (05/10/2015) from £8.75   |  Saving you £9.24 (105.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Noirish drama revealing the true story of a Jewish lawyer who challenged Hitler and paid with his life. Starring Ian Hart as Adolf Hitler and Ed Stoppard as the audacious lawyer Hans Litten. This feature length drama also stars Bill Paterson, Sarah Smart, Anton Lesser, Ronan Vibert and Ruth McCabe. In the spring of 1931, with Germany on the brink of economic collapse, the audacious Hans Litten put Adolf Hitler on the witness stand of a Berlin court. At great personal risk the young lawyer aimed to expose the true character of Hitler to the German public and thereby halt the phenomenal rise of the Nazi Party. In a humiliating and hostile cross-examination, Hitler was forced to account for his violent methods, his apparent contempt for the law and his stated desire to destroy German democracy. Hitler survived the ordeal, but it was a close encounter which he never forgot.

• Morris: A Life With Bells On | DVD | (26/07/2010) from £4.94   |  Saving you £11.05 (223.68%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Described as "This is Spinal Tap" meets "Calendar Girls", the film follows the fortunes of an avant-garde Morris team in their struggle to push the boundaries of the venerable, ancient dance.

• The Driver | DVD | (13/10/2014) from £10.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (100.11%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Feeling the loss of their son who has cut all ties with the family Vince McKee (David Morrissey) and his wife Ros (Claudie Blakley) have drifted further and further apart from each other emotionally. They blame themselves for Tim’s departure and feeling utterly helpless about finding a way to get him back have become accustomed to living separate lives. Vince has fallen into a rut and has tired of his job as a taxi driver. When his old friend Col (Ian Hart) resurfaces after a six-year stretch in prison Vince’s life is turned upside down when he accepts an offer to be the driver for a criminal gang. At first it’s exciting and the extra cash is extremely appealing when compared to his regular occupation. But as they prepare for a major job Vince is confronted with a life-threatening situation that he can’t overlook setting in motion a series of events that puts not only him but his family in grave danger. When the police come knocking Vince must make a deal risking his life to save his family. The Driver is the story of an ordinary man who under extreme circumstances gets a second chance…

• Happy Go Lovely | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Niven plays a rich bachelor the head of a successful greeting-card company in Scotland essentially a kind man but respectable to the point of stodginess and extreme stuffiness. An American troupe wants to produce a musical in town but has trouble getting backers. Niven's character meets several of the leading ladies of the show; through a misunderstanding he doesn't correct they come to think that he's a newspaper reporter. He falls in love with one of the women who reciprocates; he grows more lively and friendly to the surprise of his employees...

• Clockwork Mice | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The special relationship between a boy with a troubled past and a young teacher. Based on a screenplay by Rod Woodruff.

• Bulldog Breed, The / One Good Turn | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1960, Norman Wisdom was left all at sea in The Bulldog Breed. He had already made a farce of the army in The Square Peg (1958), so what better than to join the navy? Back in the real world, the Russians had kick-started the space race putting Sputnik into orbit, so Norman rapidly finds himself selected to be the first Brit in space. Playing to type, the result is excellent physical comedy and copious tomfoolery at the expense of the upper ranks. With support from John Le Mesurier and Edward Chapman (the legendary "Mr Grimsdale") and uncredited appearances from Oliver Reed and Michael Caine, this is a notable British comedy, with an unusually direct reference to the risqué Carry On movies. For his second starring role Norman Wisdom played the oldest orphan of Greenwood Children's Home in 1954's One Good Turn. Not only does he have to find the money to buy one of the orphans a model car, but after a visit to Brighton he discovers Greenwood is due to be closed down by the home's own unscrupulous chairman, a property developer with plans to build a factory on the site. Also starring Thora Hird, One Good Turn was surely a film with a personal resonance for Wisdom who was himself brought-up in an orphanage after his mother died and his father was unable to raise him. As would become a tradition, he contributes a song, "Please Opportunity", and the movie, though produced by Rank, now sits easily in that classic Ealing era where the ordinary man took on the big guys and won. The innocent knockabout humour remains appealing. --Gary S Dalkin