Director Constantin Costa-Gavras made his English-language film debut with this political thriller based on a true story. Although the nation depicted is never named directly the action clearly takes place in Chile after the military coup. 'Missing' centers around the disappearance of Charles Horman (John Shea) an American expatriate who lives with his wife Beth (Sissy Spacek) in South America. One night armed soldiers enter their home and drag him away. In desperation Beth deci
Updating Val Newton's classic Cat People, this supernatural chiller stars scream queen Barbara Shelley as Leonora, a beautiful girl obsessed by the idea that she is heir to an ancestral curse causing her to develop the ferocious, predatory instincts of a leopard. Directed by Upstairs, Downstairs' Alfred Shaughnessy and an early showcase for Shelley's smouldering talent, Cat Girl is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited ...
In this episode it was revealed that Nanny makes powerful enough sarsaparilla to blow a person's head clean off.
He was dashing debonair and daring. He had pledged to fight evil to undertake any dangerous or delicate mission on behalf of his sovereign. He was fin de siecle gentleman Adam Adamant. Was and is - for Adam Adamant Lives! In 1966 the BBC turned to Doctor Who creator Sydney Newman and producer Verity Lambert for an idea to emulate ITV's success with The Avengers Adam Adamant Lives! saw ever-so British star Gerald Harper take the lead role and Ridley S
Having been promised the 'trip' of a lifetime by their Irish friend and mushroom expert Jake, a group of American teenagers arrive in Ireland, keen for adventure.
A powerful film, "Bread and Roses" sees acclaimed UK director Ken Loach take on the City of Angels in his first US-set effort, based around the true-life janitors strike that hit the city in 1999.
Titles Comprise: Shrooms: When five American students arrive in Ireland to go on a camping trip with their old friend Jake they are in high spirits. Jake has promised them the 'trip of a lifetime' - he claims Ireland has the best magic mushrooms in the world! But now that they are tripping things just don't seem so funny. Bluto is missing and Tara thinks he's dead. As their paranoia grows so does the fear of something out there... something is watching them... Dead Silence: Newlyweds Jamie (Kwanten) and Lisa Ashen have established a new life for themselves far from their hometown of Ravens Fair-a sleepy near-forgotten blip on the map haunted by late-night whispers and ghost stories from generations past. But when his wife is gruesomely murdered Jamie reluctantly returns to Ravens Fair for the funeral intent on unraveling the mystery surrounding her death. Once back under his family's roof reunited with his ill father (Gunton) and his father's new young bride (Valletta) Jamie begins to explore the creepy town and encounters the legend of Mary Shaw a famous murdered ventriloquist whose presence still casts a pall over Ravens Fair. As he is the lead suspect in his wife's murder Jamie is forced to dig deep into the town's bloody past for answers where he soon uncovers the truth behind the curse that ended Lisa's life and threatens to take his as well. Wind Chill: A chilling teen horror flick starring nominee Emily Blunt. It's Christmas break. A young woman catches a ride home from a stranger she meets through a college ride board. Racing to beat a severe winter storm the two young travelers take a shortcut down a remote country road only to find themselves forced into a snow bank by a mysterious vehicle that engages them in a dangerous game of chicken. Over the long night that ensues an intense relationship develops between the pair as they must brave the elements and confront the road's sinister legacy that dates back to the terrible events that occurred there in the 1950s.
The 18th century, with its frills and bawds, was ideal territory for the Carry On movies: Carry On Dick is one of the few of the series where one notices the quality of the art direction in intervals between terrible old Talbot Rothwell jokes and the creaking of standard farce moments. Captain Fancy (Kenneth Williams) is sent to the remote village of Upper Denture to arrest Big Dick Turpin (Sid James) and makes the mistake of confiding in the local Rector, the Reverend Flasher (who is Big Dick's secret alter-ego). Dick has troubles of his own: his liaison with his housemaid and henchperson Harriet (Barbara Windsor) is perpetually interrupted by his amorous housekeeper Hattie Jacques). Meanwhile, Joan Sims struts around the plot as the proprietor of a touring show of scantily clad young women. This is not one of the best of the series--a certain mean-spiritedness creeps in to the humour as does the self-conscious awareness that 1974 was a date a little late for some of the more sexist jokes--but any film with Kenneth Williams discussing satin coats with his tailor has something going for it. On the DVD: Sadly, the DVD has no frills: it is presented in mono and 4:3 screen ratio.--Roz Kaveney
Everyone's favourite vampire comes to DVD for the first time ever! No Sax Please We're Egyptian: Following in the footsteps of his ancestors in search of the Golden Saxophone Duckula Igor and Nanny travel to Egypt but our heroes aren't the only ones looking for the treasure. Vampire Vacation: Fed up with bad weather Count Duckula takes his hardy team to visit his cousin Don Diego in Spain. Here Duckula attempts to impress his cousin by bullfighting but his plan goes horribly wrong when he comes face to face with the fiercest bull in Spain!!! One Stormy Night: Doctor Von Goosewing sneaks into Castle Duckula and builds a mechanical monster to do away with Duckula forever. However things don't quite go to plan! Transylvanian Homesick Blues: Duckula Igor and Nanny take a ride to pre-historic times to meet the world's first vampire then into the future to a world run by vegetables!!! Where will they end up next? Restoration Comedy: Duckula has decided to re-vamp his castle - Igor and Nanny go on strike. The decorating plans go wrong when the workman realise they are working for a vampire!!! The Mutinous Penguins: Duckula Nanny and Igor travel to the Arctic in search of Castle Duckula which has gone missing! Will our heroes meet a watery end?
In the heart of Transylvan-ia In the Vampire Hall of Fame-yeah There's not a vampire zanier than...DUCKULA!He won't bite beast or man 'Cos he's a vegetari-an.And things never run to plan for...DUCKULA!If you're looking for some fun You can always count upon Come and find the one they call...DUCKULA!Heh heh. Count Duckula!Heh heh heh heh heh heh! From the genius' at Cosgrove Hall Count Duckula recalls the spirit of their earlier master-work Dangermouse and is indeed a spin-off from an episode where Dangermouse must retrieve a feather from a vampire duck! David Jason a favourite voice-over artist at the animation studio provides the voice behind the pacifist vampire duck. The complete second series of this cult cartoon. Episodes Comprise: 1. Ghostly Gold 2. Ducknapped 3. The Lost Valley 4. Incredible Shrinking Duck 5. Hi-Duck 6. Prime Time Duck 7. Bloodsucking Fruit Bats Of The Lower Amazon 8. The Count And Pauper 9. In Arctic Circles 10. Transylvanian Take Away 11. Who Dunnit? 12. No Yaks Please We're Tibetian 13. Beau Duckula 14. Mississippi Duck 15. Amnesiac Duck 16. Mysteries Of The Wax Museum 17. Return Of The Curse Of The Secret Of The Mummy's Tomb Meets Franken Duckua's Monster 18. Lost City Of Atlantis 19. Bad Luck Duck
Paul Craddock is now Squire of Shallowford although Lord Gilroy his neighbour isn't impressed with his management style. Paul is married with a son but unfortunately his wife has left him to return to London her beloved suffragette movement. Episodes comprise: The Hollow Victory The Last Hot Summer Call To Arms Death Of A Hero
The Bad Girls are back for more drama from HMP Larkhall where the staff are just as guilty as the prisoners! Features all 11 episodes plus the Christmas special!
Papillon (Dir. Franklin J. Schaffner 1973): They called him Papillon meaning butterfly. If only he had wings to go with the name. Unable to fly Henri Charriere virtually willed himself free. He persisted until he did the impossible: escape Devil's Island. Based on Charriere's bestseller and shot in Spain and Jamaica Franklin J. Schaffner's film of Papillon united two stars at key career junctions. After a decade of fine work in The Great Escape The Sand Pebbles and Bullitt Steve McQueen found in Charriere another ideal tough-guy role. Coming off The Graduate Midnight Cowboy and Little Big Man Dustin Hoffman again distinguished himself as Dega Charriere's scruffy friend. Midnight Express (Dir. Alan Parker 1973): Brad Davis and John Hurt star in this riveting true story of a young American's nightmarish experiences in a Turkish prison and his unforgettable journey to freedom. Busted for attempting to smuggle hashish out of Istanbul American College student Billy Hayes (Davis) is thrown into the city's most brutal jail. After suffering through four years of sadistic torture and inhuman conditions Billy is about to be released when his parole is denied. Only his inner courage and the support of a fellow inmate (Hurt) give him the strength to catch the Midnight Express (prison code for escape). Missing (Dir. Costa Gavras 1982): Director Constantin Costa-Gavras made his English-language film debut with this political thriller based on a true story. Although the nation depicted is never named directly the action clearly takes place in Chile after the military coup. Missing centers around the disappearance of Charles Horman (John Shea) an American expatriate who lives with his wife Beth (Sissy Spacek) in South America. One night armed soldiers enter their home and drag him away. In desperation Beth decides to contact Charles's father Ed (Jack Lemon) and ask for help. In contrast to his left-wing daughter-in-law Ed is staunchly patriotic. But as he gets the runaround from both American and Chilean officials Ed receives a cold hard lesson in political reality... and learns some ugly truths about US involvement in Latin America.
""Castle Duckula home for many centuries to a dreadful dynasty of vicious vampire ducks - The Counts of Duckula. Legend has it that these foul beings can be destroyed by a stake through the heart or exposure to sunlight. This does not suffice however for they may be brought back to life by means of a secret rite that can be performed once a century when the moon is in the eighth house of Aquarius."" - The Narrator (Barry Clayton) In the heart of Transylvan-ia In the Vampire Hall
Stuart St. Paul's adaptation of the classic Thomas Hardy short story 'The Melancholy Hussar'. Deserting German Hussar Matthaus Singer (Barr) falls madly in love with solicitor's daughter Frances Groves (Fielding) whereby she is torn by her duty and her desire. Frances' father (Shepard) would prefer her to marry the weasly suitor Humphrey (Sessions). The passion flows but will the heart be stronger than the outside forces set on keeping the lovers apart?
Stan Laurel in 'The Home Wrecker' Discharged from the 372nd infantry on account of a bean shortage Smithy (Laurel) seeks employment as a labourer. Given a note to take to the Foreman who upon reading it asks ""Do you know anything about building?"" ""No "" Smithy replies to which the foreman says ""Just the man we're looking for"". So starts a wonderful little comedy. Oliver Hardy in 'The Four Wheeled Terror' Hardy plays ""Dangerous Dan McGraw"" who along with his henchmen try to pr
He was dashing debonair and daring. He had pledged to fight evil to undertake any dangerous or delicate mission on behalf of his sovereign. He was fin de siecle gentleman Adam Adamant. Was and is - for Adam Adamant Lives! A Vintage Year for Scoundrels: Lured from an opulent ballroom to the rat-ridden streets of Edwardian Stepney Adam Adamant confronts his most deadly enemy - the Face an evil genius who condemns him to a state of suspended animation entombed in a block of ice. When he awakens sixty-four years later in the sordid swinging sixties streets of Soho the bemused and befuddled adventurer is befriended by Georgina Jones and is quickly plunged into the twilight world of gangsters and protection rackets. Death Has a Thousand Faces: Why does death lie in wait for the man with the stick of rock? What does the coded cipher hidden inside it mean? To find out Adam and Georgina drive to Blackpool where they're enmeshed in a world of drama and danger where fear lurks in every fairground and the executioner's block in the Horror Museum awaits another noble neck. As the seconds tick away it looks as if Blackpool's Golden Mile will be reduced to a pile of dust-swirling debris - can Adam prevent it from becoming a mere golden memory?
Featuring four titles: Count Duckula Danger Mouse Chorlton And The Wheelies and Cult Kids Classics.
When five American students arrive in Ireland to go on a camping trip with their old friend Jake, they are in high spirits. Jake has promised them the 'trip of a lifetime' - he claims Ireland has the best magic mushrooms in the world! But now that they are tripping, things just don't seem so funny. Bluto is missing and Tara thinks he's dead. As their paranoia grows so does the fear of something out there... something is watching them...
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