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• The Bridge On The River Kwai | DVD | (04/12/2000) from £4.99   |  Saving you £18.00 (360.72%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Based on the true story of the building of a bridge on the Burma railway by British prisoners-of-war held under a savage Japanese regime in World War II, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is one of the greatest war films ever made. The film received seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Performance (Alex Guinness), for Sir Malcolm Arnold's superb music, and for the screenplay from the novel by Pierre Boulle (who also wrote Monkey Planet, the inspiration for Planet of the Apes). The story does take considerable liberties with history, including the addition of an American saboteur played by William Holden, and an entirely fictitious but superbly constructed and thrilling finale. Made on a vast scale, the film reinvented the war movie as something truly epic, establishing the cinematic beachhead for The Longest Day (1962), Patton (1970) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). It also proved a turning-point in director David Lean's career. Before he made such classic but conventionally scaled films as In Which We Serve (1942) and Hobson's Choice (1953). Afterwards there would only be four more films, but their names are Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Dr Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970) and A Passage to India (1984). On the DVD: Too often the best extras come attached to films that don't really warrant them. Not so here, where a truly great film has been given the attention it deserves. The first disc presents the film in the original extra-wide CinemaScope ratio of 2.55:1, in an anamorphically enhanced transfer which does maximum justice to the film's superb cinematography. The sound has been transferred from the original six-track magnetic elements into 5.1 Dolby Digital and far surpasses what many would expect from a 1950s' feature. The main bonus on the first disc is an isolated presentation of Malcolm Arnold's great Oscar-winning music score, in addition to which there is a trivia game, and maps and historical information linked to appropriate clips. The second disc contains a new, specially produced 53-minute "making of" documentary featuring many of those involved in the production of the movie. This gives a rich insight into the physical problems of making such a complex epic on location in Ceylon. Also included are the original trailer and two short promotional films from the time of release, one of which is narrated by star William Holden. Finally there is an "appreciation" by director John Milius, an extensive archive of movie posters and artwork, and a booklet that reproduces the text of the film's original 1957 brochure. --Gary S Dalkin

• The Blues Brothers | Blu Ray | (24/03/2025) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Inspector Morse - The Complete Collection | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £56.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (5.26%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Adapted from Colin Dexter's best-selling novels Inspector Morse took to our screens in 1987 with John Thaw in the lead role as the talented but cynical and lonely Inspector and Kevin Whately as his partner Detective Robert Lewis. Throughout its thirteen year run Morse repeatedly solved difficult murder cases with his old-fashioned methods and Lewis's help. A touching and emotional drama that touched the hearts of its audience.

• Ant-Man and the Wasp | Blu Ray | (03/12/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From the Marvel Cinematic Universe comes Ant-Man and the Wasp. Still reeling from the aftermath of Captain America: Civil War, Scott Lang is enlisted by Dr. Hank Pym for an urgent new mission. He must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside the Wasp as they join forces to uncover secrets from the past. Features: Play Movie With Intro By Director Peyton Reed Making Of Featurettes: Back In The Ant Suit: Scott Land A Suit Of Her Own: The Wasp Subatomic: Super Heroes: Hank & Janet Quantum Perspective: The VFX And Production Design Of Ant-Man And The Wasp Gag Reel And Outtakes: Gag Reel Stan Lee Outtakes Tim Heidecker Outtakes Deleted Scenes: Worlds Upon Worlds Worlds Upon Worlds With Commentary Sonny's On The Trail Sonny's On The Trail With Commentary Audio Commentary

• Batteries Not Included | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night Faye Riley left the window open. When an unscrupulous real estate developer sends thugs into a deteriorating tenement to get rid of the last five tenants they need nothing short of a miracle to stay where they are. In this delightful fantasy presented by Steven Spielberg little stands between the brave holdouts and the street. But one night when all hope seems lost tiny visitors from outer space mysteriously glide th

• Barbarella 4K UHD Collectors Edition | Blu Ray | (08/12/2025) from £39.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the International bestselling comic, Barbarella (Jane Fonda) is an interstellar space-traveler who crash lands on the planet Lythion in the year 40,000. Encountering trouble everywhere she goes, Barbarella uses every asset and every man at her disposal, to complete her mission to seek out and stop the evil Durand Durand. Whether she is wrestling with Black Guards, the evil Queen, or the angel Pygar (John Phillip Law) she just can't seem to avoid losing at least a part of her skin-tight space suit! This Collector's Edition includes: ¢ Retro sticker sheet ¢ Reproduction Alpha 1 sign ¢ Rigid board slipcase & C card ¢ Fold out 1 sheet poster x 3 ¢ Collectible coasters x 3 ¢ Art cards x 6 ¢ Capacity wallet Special feature: Theatrical Trailer

• Father Brown: Series 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 (BBC) | DVD | (12/02/2018) from £49.99   |  Saving you £-25.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  All 70 episodes from series 1-6 of the TV drama starring Mark Williams as the eponymous character created by English writer G.K. Chesterton. Set in the 1950s in the fictional village of Kembleford, the series follows Roman Catholic priest Father Brown who has a knack for solving crimes. He is assisted by parish secretary Bridgette McCarthy (Sorcha Cusack) and is often a source of frustration for the local police. Includes Subtitles for the Hard of Hearing.

• Ian Rankin's Rebus: The Definitive Collection - Series 1-5 | DVD | (16/05/2016) from £25.46   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All the episodes from the drama series based on the novels by Ian Rankin. In the first and second series, John Hannah stars as the troubled Scottish detective, Inspector Rebus. In the third, fourth and fifth series the role is played by Ken Stott. The episodes are: 'Black and Blue', 'The Hanging Garden', 'Dead Souls', 'Mortal Causes', 'The Falls', 'Fleshmarket Close', 'The Black Book', 'A Question of Blood', 'Strip Jack', 'Let It Bleed', 'Resurrection Men', 'The First Stone', 'The Naming of the Dead' and 'Knots and Crosses'.

• Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker | Blu Ray | (20/04/2020) from £7.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

• Cheers - The Complete Seasons Box Set | DVD | (08/10/2012) from £67.99   |  Saving you £-35.57 (N/A%)   |  RRP £32.42

  The regulars of the Boston bar Cheers share their experiences and lives with each other while drinking or working at the bar where everybody knows your name.

• Four Weddings And A Funeral | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.00   |  Saving you £13.99 (233.17%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Charles (Grant) is witty and charming but at the age of 32 is looking like a serial monogamist. His life has been full of girlfriends but he just can't commit to any of them. The more weddings he and his close circle of friends attend the less they want to get married themselves. Until one particular Saturday at one particular wedding Charles meets Carrie (MacDowell)... Instantly smitten Charles begins to pursue her only to learn that she is ready to take the plunge with som

• Creatures the World Forgot (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (24/11/2025) from £13.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  SEE prehistoric love rites! SEE primitive chieftains duel in naked fury! SEE the young lovers sacrificed! SEE staked girl menaced by giant python!Following the enormous success of One Million Years B.C. in 1965, Hammer embarked on a series of prehistoric adventures over the next five years, concluding with Creatures the World Forgot. Directed by Don Chaffey previously responsible for One Million Years B.C., not to mention the Ray Harryhausen classic Jason and the Argonauts the film swapped dinosaurs for more adult content, starred former Miss Norway and ex-Bond girl Julie Ege (On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and earned itself an ˜X' certificate in the process. Even today, it still rates an ˜18' from the BBFC!INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURESHigh Definition remasterOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with filmmaker Sean Hogan and author and critic Kim Newman (2022)Hammer's Women: Julie Ege (2022, 7 mins): profile of the Norwegian model and actor by academic Rachel KnightleySigns of Change (2022, 25 mins): Jonathan Rigby, author of English Gothic: A Century of Horror Cinema 18972015 revisits Hammer's classic adventure filmPrimitive Rites (2022, 26 mins): appreciation of Mario Nascimbene's score by David Huckvale, author of Hammer Film Scores and the Musical Avant-GardeOriginal theatrical trailerTV spotRadio spotImage galleries: promotional and publicity materialThree Children's Film Foundation productions directed by Don Chaffey: Skid Kids (1953, 49 mins): story about a group of young cyclists; A Good Pull-Up (1953, 18 mins): Dickie Duffle, played by Peter Butterworth, gets himself into trouble at a workers' café; Watch Out! (1953, 18 mins): further escapades of Dickie Duffle as he causes chaos in a film studioAudio commentaries with film historian Vic Pratt on Skid Kids, A Good Pull-Up and Watch Out! (2022)New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing on all films

• Up | Blu Ray | (31/10/2011) from £9.99   |  Saving you £-3.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Disney/Pixar invites you to soar up, "Up" and away as balloon salesman Carl Fredricksen decides to take a trip of a lifetime!

• The Office - An American Workplace - Season 1-9 Complete | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £69.99   |  Saving you £-34.04 (N/A%)   |  RRP £35.95

  The complete boxset of The Office: Seasons 1 to 9

• To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £15.29   |  Saving you £-5.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  En route from New York City to Hollywood for a drag queen beauty pagent Noxeema Vida and Chi Chi are forced to take an unwelcome detour when their 1967 Cadillac convertible breaks down. Stranded in the tiny midwestern town of Snydersville the three try to make the best of their unfortunate circumstance. And when their glitz and glamour wake up the sleepy local citizens the stage is set for an outrageously funny weekend...

• The Good, The Bad And The Ugly | DVD | (29/07/2005) from £8.71   |  Saving you £8.54 (114.63%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Clint Eastwood ("the Man with No Name") is good, Lee Van Cleef (named Angel Eyes Sentenza here) is bad, and Eli Wallach (Tuco Benedito Pacifico Juan Maria Ramirez) is ugly in the final chapter of Sergio Leone's trilogy of spaghetti Westerns (the first two were A Fistful of Dollars and For a Few Dollars More). In this sweeping film, the characters form treacherous alliances in a ruthless quest for Confederate gold. Leone is sometimes underrated as a director, but the excellent resolution on this DVD should enhance appreciation of his considerable photographic talent and gorgeous widescreen compositions. Ennio Morricone's jokey score is justifiably famous. The DVD includes about a quarter-hour of footage not seen in the original release. -- Amazon.com

• Doctor Who: The Ambassadors of Death | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £7.85   |  Saving you £12.14 (154.65%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Something has gone seriously wrong with Mars Probe 7. With no contact from the astronauts since the rocket started its return journey from Mars, Space Control is now extremely worried about the fate of the crew. A rescue mission recovers something - but whatever it is, it certainly isn't human. To find out what has happened to the astronauts, the Doctor must head into space without the Tardis...

• Monty Python's 'Meaning of Life' | DVD | (06/06/2011) from £5.01   |  Saving you £5.98 (119.36%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! These naughty lads offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favorite bodily parts and functions the wonders of war the miracle of birth and a special preview of what's waiting for us in Heaven. Nothing is too sacred for the probing Python crew. After seeing them in action you'll never look at life in quite the same way again. It's far-out frank and jolly good fun!

• Waterloo | DVD | (13/10/2014) from £8.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sergei Bondarchuk directs this 1970s drama starring Rod Steiger and Christopher Plummer. After his abdication Napoleon Bonaparte (Steiger) is exiled to the island of Elba. However, he escapes to be reunited with his generals and troops and mounts a last desperate bid for power at the Battle of Waterloo. He has, however, reckoned without the British forces led by Arthur Welsley the Duke of Wellington (Plummer), who has just returned from a successful campaign in Spain.

• The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (Extended Edition) | DVD | (10/12/2004) from £32.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (9.09%)   |  RRP £35.99

  As Sauron's evil threatens the whole of Middle-Earth, Frodo and Sam edge nearer to Mount Doom while the Fellowship must defend the human city of Minas Tirith in Peter Jackson's third and final instalment of the Tolkein trilogy.