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• Heat And Dust | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The passion violence mystery and beauty of India are rapturously evoked in Merchant Ivory Productions' acclaimed HEAT AND DUST based on the novel by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala the Oscar winning screenwriter and novelist.Blending east and west and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendours of the Raj HEAT AND DUST intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920s by a glamorous Indian prince. for Anne it proves as much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India.

• Merchant-Ivory In India | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £99.90   |  Saving you £-49.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Heat And Dust Blending east with west and moving effortlessly between the vibrant world of modern-day India and the magnificent splendours of the Raj 'Heat And Dust' intertwines the contemporary story of Anne a young woman drawn to India by her desire to unravel the scandal surrounding her great-aunt Olivia's seduction in the 1920's by a glamorous Indian Prince. For Anne it proves as much a journey of self-discovery as the opportunity to solve an enigma as she too becomes seduced by the romantic and luxurious enchantments of India. Bombay Talkie The story set off by elaborate studio numbers is a melodrama echoing those of Bombay's mass audience movies and the sexy best sellers of the film's heroine American authoress Lucia Lane (Jennifer Kendal). A character study about a best-selling English novellist who comes to Bombay in search of creative inspiration she becomes romantically involved with handsome movie star Vikram (Shashi Kapoor). When that doesn't work out she flees to an ashram to take up the spiritual ife. That also hilariously doesn't work out and the ill-fated couple get together again with explosive results! Shakespeare Wallah Essentially a culture-clash romance which blends Shakespeare and British tradition with the emerging Indian 'pop' culture the film traces the developing relationship between Lizzie one of the members of the acting troupe with Sanju a wealthy Indian playboy. But their romance is beset by hinderances not least being the machinations of Manjula a fiery Indian cinema star who is also in love with Sanju. The Courtesans Of Bombay Roughly situated over 24 hours we visit Pavan Pool a compound in Bombay where poor women sing dance and engage in prostitution. The Deceivers In 1825 India lives under fear. A mysterious religion's followers murder everyone that stands against their plans. In Custody Drama based on the novel by Anita Desai which follows Deven a teacher at an Indian college and his attempt to interview a famous poet...

• Bombay Talkie (the Merchant Ivory Collection) | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £3.66   |  Saving you £6.33 (172.95%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Bombay Talkie is Merchant Ivory's affectionate bemused view of Bollywood - India's huge dream factory. The film is like a brightly coloured sumptuous Indian sweet covered in gold foil and cameraman Subrata Mitra's ravishing photography has never been surpassed in any other of James Ivory's films. The story set off by elaborate studio numbers is a melodrama echoing those of Bombay's mass audience movies and the sexy best sellers of the film's heroine American authoress Lucia Lane (Jennifer Kendal). A character study about a best-selling English novellist who comes to Bombay in search of creative inspiration she becomes romantically involved with handsome movie star Vikram (Shashi Kapoor). When that doesn't work out she flees to an ashram to take up the spiritual ife. That also - hilariously - doesn't work out and the ill-fated couple get together again with explosive results.

• 36 Chowringhee Lane | DVD | (01/05/2006) from £16.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (15.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Violet Stoneham (Jennifer Kendall) is an elderly school-teacher whose life consists of a series of little routines - her walk in the park church on Sundays feeding her beloved cat Sir Toby visiting her brother in an old-age home and teaching Shakespeare to generations of insensitive students. When a new principal takes over in school she is relegated to drilling younger students in the elements of English grammar as the new incumbent considers Miss Stoneham's views outdated. Her bewilderment and grief leave her especially vulnerable on Christmas Eve as she walks back from church. A chance meeting with a former student Nandita Roy (Debashree Roy) and her jovial fianc'' Samaresh Moitra (Dhritiman Chatterjee) cheers her up and she feels she has found friends at last. But this young couple is like all middle-class lovers in an Indian city - looking for a place to be alone. Miss Stoneham's apartment seems ideal. The story winds to its poignant heart-rending finale as Miss Stoneham realizes the true nature of love friendship and exploitation.

• Bombay Talkie | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bombay Talkie is Merchant Ivory's affectionate bemused view of bollywood - India's huge dream factory. The film is like a brightly coloured sumptuous Indian sweet covered in gold foil and cameraman Subrata Mitra's ravishing photography has never been surpassed in any other of James Ivory's films. The story set off by elaborate studio numbers is a melodrama echoing those of Bombay's mass audience movies and the sexy best sellers of the film's heroine American authoress Lucia Lane (Jennifer Kendal). Visiting India in search of 'new material' she becomes romantically involved with handsome move star Vikram (Shashi Kapoor). When that doesn't work out she flees to an ashram to take up the spiritual life. That also - hilariously - doesn't work out and the ill-fated couple get together again with explosive results.