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• Man in an Orange Shirt | Blu Ray | (13/01/2020) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This captivating drama from the makers of Broadchurch and Apple Tree Yard explores forbidden wartime love vividly contrasted with a present-day romance nearly derailed by the consequences of the 1940s tale with which it is so intertwined. Written by best-selling author Patrick Gale, Man in an Orange Shirt features an exciting cast of outstanding young stars alongside Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave. Southern Italy, 1944: As chaos reigns all around them, British Army Captain Michael Berryman meets war artist Thomas March. Despite having a young fiancée, Flora, straight-laced Michael finds himself falling for Thomas' bohemian charms; their relationship, however, is made impossible by societal pressures. 2017: In a more accepting world, an ageing Flora looks on as her grandson Adam tentatively forms a relationship with his client Steve. But while the external obstacles have fallen away, a minefield of internalised issues and dangerous temptations still line the road to happiness...

• Urban Legend (DVD) (1998) | DVD | (12/04/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Midsomer Murders - Destroying Angel | DVD | (09/08/2004) from £5.94   |  Saving you £11.05 (186.03%)   |  RRP £16.99

  John Nettles and Daniel Casey star in another installment of this rural detective series based on the novels by Caroline Graham. When Gregory Chambers the manager of the Easterly Grange Hotel fails to turn up to the owner's funeral the local villagers are concerned. When Gregory then doesn't appear to perform his rather unconventional Punch and Judy show the villagers know that something is seriously wrong. It isn't long before Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby and Sergeant Troy

• The Affair: Seasons 1 And 2 | DVD | (10/10/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  The Affair has it all. The story begins in Season One with Noah Solloway (Dominic West), a happily married father who finds himself attracted to Alison Lockhart (Ruth Wilson) an unhappily married waitress suffering from a recent tragedy. As both sides of the romance are explored, a detective investigating a murder shows up, shedding unwanted light on both parties. The mystery deepens in Season Two, revealing complex family ties, passionate betrayals and vengeful emotions just as all involved try to plan for the future. Also starring Maura Tierney and Joshua Jackson, watch all 22 episodes of the Golden Globe®-winning* series in this 8-disc edition.

• True Romance : Special Edition | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £13.23   |  Saving you £0.76 (5.74%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Tony Scott, True Romance is hilarious, violent and strangely moving. It's part homage to Terence Malick's Badlands, part autobiography, part nerdy male fantasy--and it's Tarantino's first and, some say, finest work. Although it fared poorly at the box office at the time it soon became an established cult classic, with a supporting cast that beggars belief: Brad Pitt, Christopher Walken, James Gandolfini, Val Kilmer, Dennis Hopper, Samuel L Jackson and Gary Oldman all play minor roles, all to devastating effect. Christian Slater stars as Clarence, the video-store clerk who's set up with Patricia Arquette's hooker Alabama on his birthday. They fall in love for real but have to hit the road when Clarence, egged on by the ghost of Elvis, kills Alabama's pimp Drexl (Oldman) and makes off with a consignment of neat cocaine, mistaking it for a suitcase of Alabama's clothes. Now both the police and the mafia are after them. Two among many great sequences stand out. The first is when cop Dennis Hopper, refusing to give up son Clarence to Christopher Walken's mafiosi, makes his famous "The Sicilians were spawned by niggers" speech. In context, it's actually not racist--it's a gesture of great courage and love from dad to son, while also calculated to mock the uptight racial sensibilities of the mafia. The second is when Alabama turns the tables on James Gandolfini's mafia henchman at the motel in a prolonged and brutal sequence which nonetheless emphasises the glowing, pink heart-shaped message at the centre of the film--that true love conquers all, albeit here in a hail of bullets that leaves practically everyone dead. On the DVD: True Romance is excellently reproduced on disc and there is an abundance of extras for this Special Edition. These include a number of mostly superfluous deleted and extended scenes, though the one in which Samuel L Jackson offers his views on the merits of "pussy-eating" is worth catching, as is the "alternate ending", which Tarantino had intended in his script. There is also access to the director's storyboards as well as commentaries from many of the cast, director Scott and from Tarantino himself, who, given his usual reluctance to provide such commentaries, is informative and chatty here. This is a superb package, although this "director's cut" is identical to the previous DVD edition. --David Stubbs

• Girls' Night | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £30.55   |  Saving you £-24.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Girls' Night of the title refers to Friday night, the one time of escape from the daily grind for longstanding best friends and factory co-workers, Dawn and Jackie. And Friday night means bingo. One evening their dream comes true when Dawn (the cautious, caring one) scoops £100,000, but the savage twist in the tale is that even before she gets the cheque she discovers she has an inoperable brain tumour. Cue Jackie (the spontaneous, irresponsible one) fulfilling Dawn's lifetime ambition with a holiday in Las Vegas ("Come on, we've got an hour to get the plane"). And from then on it's a buddy movie with inescapable resonances of Thelma and Louise, though the difference here is that the protagonists are two ordinary middle-aged women. Brenda Blethyn and Julie Walters are a magical pairing, with both giving mesmerising moving performances (honorary mention should also be made of Cody, the one sympathetic male character in the film, magnificently played by Kris Kristofferson). Though death is ever-present, this is by no means a depressing movie; rather the opposite, in fact, with a remarkably upbeat ending. If there's a message to be found here, it's that even the most apparently ordinary people can be extraordinary given the right circumstances. On the DVD: As well as the original trailer, there is on-location feature

• Django Unchained | DVD | (15/09/2014) from £5.18   |  Saving you £14.81 (285.91%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set in the South two years before the Civil War, DJANGO UNCHAINED stars Academy Award-winner Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave whose brutal history with his former owners lands him face-to-face with German-born bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz

• Fringe - Season 5 | Blu Ray | (13/05/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  The year is 2036. The Observers have become ruthless rulers limiting free will and speech and are slowly poisoning Earth's atmosphere so that only their own kind can survive. All is not lost however. A series of videotapes preserved in amber hold detailed plans for overthrowing the Observers and restoring the planet and its people. The Fringe team will undertake the most important mission of all time: retrieve the tapes follow their clues decipher the code and prepare for the battle to save humanity. Join Fringe scientist Walter Bishop FBI agent Olivia Dunham Peter Bishop and Olivia and Peter's now-grown daughter Henrietta for 13 episodes filled with struggles surprises and sacrifices in this explosive and emotional final season.

• Shaft (2019) | Blu Ray | (15/06/2020) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Legendary bada** John Shaft (Samuel L. Jackson) agrees to help his estranged son, JJ (Jessie T. Usher), uncover the truth behind his friend's suspicious death. The popular opposite of his foul-mouthed father, JJ is a book-smart cybersecurity expert who needs an education only Shaft can provide: how to navigate Harlem's underbelly. But if flying fists and bullets weren't enough of a challenge, JJ finds his political correctness clashes wildly with Shaft's shut your mouth style in this nonstop action-comedy that proves the Shaft name is still the ultimate in cool. Extra Content - Can Ya Dig It? The Making of Shaft - A Complicated Man: The Shaft Legacy - Part One: A Bad Mother Born, Part Two: No Question Asked, Part Three: A Legend in His Time - Deleted Scenes - Gag Reel

• Cruise of the Gods | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £7.12   |  Saving you £8.87 (124.58%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Both warmly funny and surprisingly touching, the one-off 90-minute BBC comedy Cruise of the Gods (2002) unites the twin comic talents of Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan for the first time. Brydon, whose Marion & Geoff brought him instant cult status and critical acclaim, plays Andy Van Allen, a washed-up actor who once enjoyed celebrity as the star of a TV science-fiction series but who is now down on his luck as a hotel porter. Desperate to rescue his self-esteem, but equally desperate to conceal his failure, he reluctantly embarks on a Mediterranean cruise for die-hard fans of the old show organised by uber-nerd Jeff Monks (David Walliams). To compound his humiliation, Van Allan's one-time costar, Nick Lee (Coogan), now a Hollywood big shot thanks to his starring role in Sherlock Holmes in Miami, gatecrashes the trip. Elements of both Marion & Geoff's agonising pathos and the squirm-inducing embarrassment of I'm Alan Partridge feature prominently here as the merciless portrayal of geeky fandom slowly gives way to a more gentle, affectionate portrait of people whose lives were inexplicably touched by the fantastically awful Children of Castor (imagine a camp cross between Blake's 7 and The Tomorrow People). Unlike the sympathetically pathetic ex-husband of Marion, here Brydon plays a cruelly cynical and embittered character, whose self-loathing contrasts painfully with the annoying ebullience of Coogan's superstar. The supporting cast are all a delight, too: witness lugubrious Philip Jackson, as alcoholic writer Hugh Bispham, clashing hilariously with Walliams' deadly earnest super-fan over the interpretation of names in the show, which turn out to be nothing more cryptic than anagrams of Bispham's favourite curries. James Corden and Helen Coker are emotionally fragile followers whose lives intertwine unexpectedly with their heroes, while Brian Conley and Jack Jones gamely provide cameos. --Mark Walker

• Ivor the Engine - The Complete Series | DVD | (10/08/2020) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All 24 colour episodes of the animated children's classic by Oliver Postgate. Ivor the Engine (voice of Olwen Griffiths) is the friendly train working on the Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company in a rural corner of Wales, who is always keen to join in with his friends in the village.

• The Color Purple (Special Edition) | DVD | (21/07/2003) from £17.54   |  Saving you £-2.29 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Steven Spielberg took a melodramatic DW Griffith-inspired approach to filming Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple. His tactics made the film controversial, but also a popular hit. You can argue with the appropriateness of Spielberg's decision, but his astonishing facility with images is undeniable--from the exhilarating and eye-popping opening shots of children playing in paradisiacal purple fields to the way he conveys the brutality of a rape by showing hanging leather belts banging against the head of the shaking bed. In a way it's a shame that Whoopi Goldberg, a stage monologist who made her screen debut in this movie, went on to become so famous, because it was, in part, her unfamiliarity that made her understated performance as Celie so effective. (This may be the first and last time that the adjective "understated" can be applied to Goldberg.) Nominated for 11 Academy Awards, including best picture and actress (supporting players Oprah Winfrey and Margaret Avery were also nominated), it was quite a scandal--and a crushing blow to Spielberg--when The Color Purple won none. --Jim Emerson, Amazon.comOn the DVD: The Color Purple makes a sumptuous transfer to DVD in this special edition. The lush and vibrant cinematography is well served by the widescreen format; Quincy Jones's warmly enveloping score, shot through with jazz age references, is superbly enhanced by surround sound. The extras are ideal companions to the main picture, detailing the passage of Alice Walker's novel from book to screen. Walker herself recalls the anxieties of the process, while director Spielberg and various cast members remember many poignant moments during and after filming, reminding us with a jolt that this beautifully made, hugely popular and inspirational film didn't win a single Academy Award. --Piers Ford

• Pulp Fiction | DVD | (08/01/2001) from £5.98   |  Saving you £17.01 (284.45%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Nominated for the Best Picture Academy Award 1995, this boldly inventive and expertly orchestrated crime saga is now available as a two disc DVD set that includes such extras as deleted scenes, interviews and a documentary.

• Jamie and Jessie are not Together | DVD | (09/04/2012) from £9.98   |  Saving you £8.00 (100.13%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Taking inspiration from films like 500 Days of Summer, And Then Came Lola and Kissing Jessica Stein, Jamie and Jessie Are Not Together is the perfect anti-date movie, with songs! From the director of cult hit Hannah Free, join Jamie and Jessie for a ride filled with laughs. Jamie is moving from Chicago to New York in two weeks, hoping to become a Broadway actress. Her best friend Jessica is bummed, because she thinks she is in love with Jamie, so as moving day gets closer, she tries to make Jamie jealous by dating other women, with hilarious results.

• Michael Jackson - This Is It | Blu Ray | (22/02/2010) from £11.49   |  Saving you £16.49 (194.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Michael Jackson's "This Is It" will offer Jackson fans and music lovers worldwide a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the performer as he developed, created and rehearsed for his sold-out concerts that would have taken place this summer.

• Baseketball | DVD | (18/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  High school buddies Joe ""Coop"" Cooper & Doug Remer (""South Park"" creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone) invent a driveway game a combination of baseball and basketball. As they move into adulthood their increasingly popular game goes big-time with the help of eccentric billionaire Theodore Denslow (Borgnine) the founder of the National BASEketball League and owner of the Milwaukee Beers. After Denslow chokes to death on a hot dog the team is left in Coop's hands. The future of the ga

• Eve's Bayou (1997) (Criterion Collection) UK Only | Blu Ray | (31/10/2022) from £32.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The summer I killed my father, I was ten years old . . . So begins this spellbinding feature debut by KASI LEMMONS (Harriet), an evocative journey into the maze of memory steeped in fragrant southern-gothic atmosphere. In 1960s Louisiana, a young girl (Friday Night Lights' JURNEE SMOLLETT) sees her well-to-do family unravel in the wake of the infidelities of her charming father (Pulp Fiction's SAMUEL L. JACKSON)setting in motion a series of deceptions and betrayals that will upend her world and challenge her understanding of reality. Rooted in Creole history, folklore, and mysticism, Eve's Bayou is a scintillating showcase for a powerhouse ensemble of Black actressesincluding LYNN WHITFIELD (Madea's Family Reunion), DEBBI MORGAN (Roots), and the legendary DIAHANN CARROLL (Claudine) as a voodoo priestess as well as a profoundly cathartic exploration of trauma, forgiveness, and the elusive nature of truth. Product Features New 4K digital restoration of the director's cut, supervised by director Kasi Lemmons and cinematographer Amy Vincent, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack Original 108-minute theatrical-release version Audio commentary on the director's cut featuring Lemmons, Vincent, producer Caldecot Chubb, and editor Terilyn A. Shropshire Dr. Hugo (1996), a short film Lemmons made as a proof of concept for Eve's Bayou, in a new 4K digital transfer New interview with Lemmons Cast reunion footage Interview with composer Terence Blanchard New program showcasing black-and-white Polaroids that Vincent took during production Cast and crew photographs by William Eggleston Trailer English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by film scholar Kara Keeling

• Afro Samurai - Complete Murder Sessions | DVD | (24/05/2010) from £13.45   |  Saving you £16.54 (122.97%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Afro Samurai. A relentless brother wielding an ice cold soul and a jones for revenge. His path is long and violent and the entire journey so far is now yours to witness. First the legendary series - Afro Samurai. As a kid he saw his father slaughtered. Now a man Afro walks to the mountain where destiny waits on high. The perpetrators must atone and they're gonna get what they deserve. Nothing Personal - It's Just Revenge. The saga continues in the Emmy-Award winning Afro Samurai: Resurrection. Afro is forced back into the game by a beautiful and deadly woman from his past. She won't quit until Afro is schooled in the brutal lessons he dealt those who stood in his way.

• Making Love (1982) DVD UK Release | DVD | (07/03/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  A provocative tale of hidden desire. Although Los Angeles doctor Zack (Michael Ontkean) is happily married to television executive Claire (Kate Jackson), he finds himself struggling with his increasing attraction to other men. These feelings boil over when he meets a new patient, the openly gay and hedonistic Bart (Harry Hamlin), with whom he begins a tempestuous and emotionally draining affair. His infidelity throws Zack and Claire's marriage into turmoil at a time when they had been discussing starting a family.

• Facing the Giants | DVD | (30/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A