When a loud-mouthed soul moves in next door, Michael, a long-term resident of Dublin's Carrigmore Home for the Disabled, finds a new lease of life in this award-winning Irish movie.
"12 and Holding" explores the complexities of children losing their innocence and adults struggling to guide them.
On 30th January 1972 British Soldiers shot dead 13 unarmed civilians taking part in an anti-internment civil rights in march in Derry Northern Ireland. This event Bloody Sunday was a major turning point in the history of the modern Irish troubles catapulting the conflict into a civil war driving many young men into the IRA and fuelling a 25-year cycle of violence. This film tells the story of Bloody Sunday in just one day from dusk till dawn.
The critically acclaimed and brilliantly funny drama from award-winning writer Paul Abbott features the Chatsworth Estate's Gallaghers probably the UK's most dysfunctional family. Head of the family Frank embarks on a series of adventures with his remarkably well-balanced children Fiona Lip Ian Debbie Carl and Liam - not forgetting the other two with Frank's valium-fuelled lover Sheila. Shameless: Series 3 is packed with sex drugs gratuitous violence love and scams. Chaos ensues with more tales of how one extraordinary family goes about its normal everyday life.
The complete second series of ITV's London's Burning which followed the lives and tribulations of Blackwall Fire Station's Blue Watch. Viewers loved the quirky but human characters that put their lives on the line with every episode and this set features some of the most fondly remembered including female fire-fighter Josie Ingham 'Bayleaf' 'Sicknote' and 'Charisma'. This set features all eight episodes of the second series originally transmitted in 1989.
Paul Abbott's multi award-winning Shameless returns for a fourth series! Frank (David Threlfall) is sent into a spin when mum Monica (Annabelle Apsion) turns up claiming to be back for good. Surely the house is not big enough for her and Sheila (Maggie O'Neill)? Lip (Jody Latham) is juggling with parenting and Ian (Gerard Kearns) is looking for love. Carl (Elliott Tittensor) is busy on a secret crime spree while Debbie (Rebecca Ryan) decides to interview potential boyfriends. Carol (Marjorie Yates) is still having trouble keeping her legs and mouth shut while Kash (Chris Bisson) is happy screwing the council. And what is the connection between Kev Veronica Marty Sue and a Romanian baby? Meanwhile the Maguires have moved in next door. After a stint in prison Jamie Maguire (Aaron McCusker) returns and sparks fly with barmaid Karen (Rebecca Atkinson). Then there are his brothers; not-so bright Shane (Nicky Evans) and Micky Maguire (Claran Griffiths) a wannabe hard man struggling with his own secrets. Life as normal on the Chatsworth estate.
If it was a piece of fiction, they'd say that it could never happen. Bloody Sunday is a dramatisation of one of the most shameful episodes in recent British history. Released to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the Derry civil rights march and also the re-opening of enquiries into what really happened, the film is one of the most incisive, explosive works ever to emerge from British cinema. The premise is simple--to follow what took place in the city on 30th January 1972, when an anti-internment march descended into violence and left 13 unarmed civilians dead at the hands of the British army. Abandoning traditional filmmaking methods in favour of a more documentary style, Bloody Sunday is frighteningly realistic, especially when detailing the chaos into which the peaceful demonstration descended. Those who are only familiar with James Nesbitt through his lighter work (Cold Feet for example) may find this something of a shock, but he excels in the role of local politician Ivan Cooper. Admittedly there is a danger in presenting historical facts in a dramatic manner, no matter how painstaking the research, even though much of the dialogue here is taken straight from testimony and actual military transcripts. But if any question of bias arises, its worth remembering that this film was written and directed by an Englishman, stars a Derry protestant as well as a young man whose uncle was killed during the march, and was produced as an Anglo-Irish project. The result is an unforgettable and unflinching piece of cinema not to be missed. On the DVD: Bloody Sunday absolutely has to be seen on DVD. The slew of extra features not only complement the film, but place it in the overall context of the past, present and future of Northern Ireland. The various interviews with cast, director and producers paint a picture of a film that sets out to heal wounds and build bridges on all sides and to break the cinematic mould. Thus the majority of the cast were not actors but ordinary people from the Derry area, with the majority of the British soldiers played by ex-military personnel, some of whom had served in Northern Ireland themselves. As more and more of the story behind this remarkable film is revealed, so its impact becomes more intense and its aims and purpose more successful.--Phil Udell
A man goes blind when remembering his lost girlfriend but doctors can't find anything wrong with his eyes. They fit him with an experimental device which allows him to see with the aid of a computer interface and Brain electrodes. Meanwhile a taxi driver is taking young women up to their apartments giving them gas and performing a little amateur surgery on them. Their paths inevitably converge and the blind man must try to stop the psychopath.
The deadliest gangsters are those with a cause. Belfast 1975. A bomb goes off in a crowded pub and battle lines are drawn. Loyalist and Republican bosses are negotiating a cease-fire but the foot soldiers want vengeance. Leonard a high-ranking Loyalist orders his men to keep control but gang leader Kenny wants blood. Innocently caught in the cross-fire is Kenny's childhood friend whose involvement places events on a personal level. Tough decisions need to be made as Liam and Kenny find themselves trapped in an escalating spiral of violence from which there is no escape.
When a British secret service agent is captured behind enemy lines in North Korea; his wife turns to Gabriel an elite bounty hunter whose martial arts expertise and special ops skills make him the scourge of paedophiles and fugitives in Hong Kong’s violent underworld. Promised his freedom in exchange for one last mission Gabriel agrees to cross the border into North Korea to track down and rescue his former partner.
10 Severe action films on 3 discs! Timecop Set in the year 2004 where time travel is a reality and a new breed of crime has emerged. It is now possible to alter history and the Time Enforcement Commission has ruled that no-one goes back in time. But someone has broken the rule and Timecop Max Walker must prevent a change in history - and prevent the murder of his wife... Without Evidence While working late one night an ambitious and high-ranking state official is brutally assasinated. The entire community is stunned by the murder of this popular politician. The Police are quick to attribute the murder to a burglary gone wrong. His family are told to stop asking questions. Important evidence is censored and ignored. Festering under the surface is evidence that points to a chilling conspiracy at the highest level of both the government and Police department... Crime Spree An out-of-town heist becomes a nightmare for a crew of French burglars when they mistakenly rob the head of the Chicago Mafia. Pursued A fast-rising hi-tech executive must protect his career and family from the ruthless tactics of a homicidal corporate headhunter. Shadow of Fear Harrison French is faced with losing everything when a big money deal collapses. And things are about to get worse. At night on a deserted highway his car hits and kills a man. Desperate to avoid more trouble French hides the body before fleeing the scene of the incident. Suddenly his life is spiralling out of control. So when a rich and influential businessman offers to solve his problems French gladly accepts... Gun Crazy 'Gun Crazy' combines the spirit and dark humour of 'Thelma and Louise' with the dramatic action of 'Bonnie and Clyde' to create a stylish and compelling thriller. This explosive love story features a top class cast. Anita is a white trash teenager trapped in the boredom and misery of a small rural town who becomes infatuated with a very strange penpal... Hard Cash Thomas Taylor (Christian Slater) is finally out on parole. He returns to his girlfriend and daughter and gets a legit job at a betting parlor... or so it seems. Shade The hand is quicker than the eye in LA's underground gambling scene hustlers getting hustled and fortunes ride on every deal. Three small time grifters devise a plan to beat the ultimate card mechanic-The Dean. But a seat at The Dean's table doesn't come cheap... McBain When a group of U.S. Rangers save McBain from execution during the Vietnam War he vows to repay them. Years later when his saviour Santos is killed on a mission to reclaim Colombia for its people he finds himself called into action and regroups his army platoon to lead Santos rebel army... Ground Control When stormy weather and failing equipment put a flight in danger Jack Harris a retired air traffic controller still haunted by a past plane crash mst band together with a cocky young controller and his seasoned supervisor to prevent a fresh disaster.
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