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• Murder Most English | DVD | (11/05/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Flaxborough Chronicles. Murder Most English contains four terrific tales of detective sleuthing based on the Flaxborough novels of Colin Watson. Starring Anton Rodgers as Detective Inspector Purbright and Christopher Timothy as Detective Sergeant Love the series was filmed in 1977 and is a glowing tribute to an England long-gone of heavy tweed jackets dial telephones typewriter ribbons and old-fashioned investigation and deduction. Told over 7 episodes: Hopjoy Was Here Lonelyheart 4122 The Flaxborough Crab and Coffin Scarcely Used tell tales of mysterious murders dire disappearances and conniving conspiracy that are designed to keep the local investigators at bay but their layers of intrigue simply draw the detectives in deeper. One surprising and prescient tale considers the effects of an early variation on Viagra that sets the small town astir in some most unexpected ways. But whatever the crime and whoever the culprit one thing you can be sure of is a case or two of Murder Most English.

• Doctor Dolittle 3 | DVD | (01/05/2006) from £5.21   |  Saving you £10.78 (206.91%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Like Father Like Daughter! Lisa Dolittle sends her daughter to 'Durango' a Dude Ranch to find herself. While there she must use her talent to talk to the animals in order to save Durango from being taken over by an unscrupulous neighbouring ranch...

• A Midsummer Night's Dream | DVD | (03/12/2001) from £6.41   |  Saving you £3.58 (55.85%)   |  RRP £9.99

  With its clearcut "play within a play" narrative and simple contrasts between the human and spirit worlds, A Midsummer Night's Dream has long been a popular introduction to Shakespeare, and Adrian Noble's 1994 RSC production reinforces why. It's a colourful and physical presentation (the latter explains the PG rating), portraying character confrontations with often reckless abandon. The ploy of giving the whole play the appearance of a child's dream is a neat touch that doesn't quite work, as the child himself, Osheen Jones, can have only a minimal amount to do on stage. Casting the main actors in dual roles works well. Alex Jennings is secure as Theseus and Oberon, but Lindsay Duncan all but steals the show as Hippolyta and Titania; her amorous encounter with Bottom, given with gusto by Desmond Barrit, has a lewd quality that Elizabethan audiences might have appreciated. Despite his dreadful 1980s hairdo, Barry Lynch is animated as Puck, while Emily Raymond's plaintive Helena is the pick of the lovers. Howard Blake turns in a sensitive and atmospheric score. On the DVD: The 16:9 anamorphic picture reproduces excellently in the widescreen format, Dolby Surround sound vividly conveying the spatial realism of Noble's staging. No subtitles, which could be a drawback, but the 12 access points divide the 99-minute production into educational-sized chunks. Sensibly edited, and imaginatively directed, this production ought to have wide appeal. --Richard Whitehouse

• Be Cool | Blu Ray | (23/06/2025) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Be Cool is the wildly hilarious tale of Chili Palmera gangster-turned-music-mogul. When Chili enters the music business, he woos a sultry widow, signs a rising star, and discovers that the record industry is just as cutthroat as the mob world he left behind. Sequel to 'Get Shorty'.

• Clockwise | DVD | (22/04/2002) from £19.19   |  Saving you £-2.21 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Clockwise is a light-hearted farce that works because John Cleese is so effective as the tightly wound, punctilious headmaster whose well-organised life unravels in a series of disasters on his journey to a conference. Cleese is a master of fussy, fastidious characters in exasperating situations, bottling up his frustration under good manners and sardonic comments until he finally blows, but he’s also startlingly vulnerable as he systematically loses all sense of himself. Dressed in monk’s robes and stranded on a lonely country road, he looks down at his naked wrist and sighs, "I’ve even lost the time". Michael Fryan (the playwright of Noises Off) doesn’t really have much of a story behind the situations, but he provides plenty of complications, and Cleese holds the film together with his brittle manner, single-minded drive, and hilarious headmaster’s condescending haughtiness. While it will seem slight to many, Cleese fans will love it.--Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• WWE - Iron Will: The Anthology Of WWE's Toughest Match | DVD | (18/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Since its introduction at Survivor Series 2002 the Elimination Chamber has hosted some of the most brutal matches in WWE history. Six Superstars are trapped within the barbaric structure. Carnage ensues until only one man remains. Now for the first time ever fans can watch every Elimination Chamber match contested to date in Iron Will: The Anthology WWE's Toughest Match. This 3-DVD set includes 11 complete matches featuring WWE Superstars Triple H John Cena Undertaker Shawn Michaels Chris Jericho Edge Kane Randy Orton Rey Mysterio Batista and more.

• A Touch of Cloth | DVD | (03/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A special one-off comedy from Charlie Brooker, which spoofs the very best and worst of British crime dramas. An all-encompassing parody of every police procedural ever written. John Hannah plays DCI Jack Cloth - a maverick, heavy drinking loner who has thrown himself into his work following the mysterious death of his wife. The damaged, haunted Cloth is teamed with plucky no-nonsense sidekick DC Anne Oldman, played by Suranne Jones. Together the pair investigate a series of increasingly grisly murders and find themselves on the trail of a devious killer. As you do. If you're a detective. The case leads Cloth and Oldman from leafy forests to sinister lock-ups, from the luxury home of an arrogant TV chef to the cold dissection rooms of vampish forensic pathologist, packing in as many jokes as humanly possible along the way. Their boss repeatedly demands results, fast. No, faster than that. Faster! Slow down. Not that much. Hold it there. Yeah, precisely that fast...

• Justice League the New Frontie | Blu Ray | (30/10/2017) from £13.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Feature-length animation following the adventures of the DC Comics characters. Based on the limited series 'The New Frontier' by Darwyn Cooke, the film chronicles the origins of the Justice League in the 1950s as they unite for the first time to take on a mysterious entity, known as the Centre, which has emerged and is seeking to destroy human civilization. Can Superman (voice of Kyle MacLachlan), Batman (Jeremy Sisto), Wonder Woman (Lucy Lawless), Flash (Neil Patrick Harris), Green Lantern (David Boreanaz) and John Jones (Miguel Ferrer) save the planet before it's too late?

• Mrs Caldicot's Cabbage War | DVD | (13/10/2003) from £38.99   |  Saving you £-26.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  After the death of her bullying husband the not-so aged and downtrodden housewife Thelma Caldicot (Pauline Collins) is shipped off to the Twilight Years Rest Home by her money-grabbing son and manipulative daughter in-law. Appalled by the conditions Mrs Caldicot decides to taker matters into her own hands...

• Star Trek - Enterprise: Season 4 | Blu Ray | (14/04/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £69.99

  In the harrowing final season of Star Trek: Enterprise timelines collide as Captain Jonathan Archer continues to lead the exploration into the unknown as well as rally support to form a coalition of planets in an attempt to prevent intergalactic war. In a season rife with danger and suspense both Starfleet and the crew of the Enterprise are put to the test as they encounter genetically engineered humans deal with an alternate 'mirror' universe and confront the extremist organisation known as Terra Prime - a sinister cartel that's determined to put an end to humanity's mission of galactic exploration. Rising to the challenges facing them Commander Tucker Lieutenant Reed Ensigns Sato and Mayweather Sub-Commander T'Pol and Dr. Phlox all come together in support of their Captain in his effort to defend the galaxy... and lay the foundation for the United Federation of Planets.

• Please Don't Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain | Blu Ray | (25/03/2024) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In PLEASE DON'T DESTROY: THE TREASURE OF FOGGY MOUNTAIN, John Goodman narrates the adventure of Ben, Martin, and John, three childhood friends turned deadbeat co-workers, who fend off hairless bears, desperate park rangers and a hypocritical cult leader in the hopes of finding a priceless treasure, only to discover that finding the treasure is the easiest part of their journey. Oh, and Conan O'Brien plays Ben's dad in it. Produced by Judd Apatow (Superbad) and Jimmy Miller (Bad Teacher), and stars Martin Herlihy, John Higgins, and Ben Marshall - aka the Please Don't Destroy guys, and directed by Paul Briganti (Saturday Night Live)

• Frasier - Complete Series 5 | DVD | (27/11/2006) from £10.92   |  Saving you £24.07 (220.42%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Emmy Award-winner Kelsey Grammer is Frasier - the hilarious psychiatrist first seen on TV's Cheers and subsequently the star of this smash-hit comedy series. Sibling rivalry between Fraiser and Niles (David Hyde Pierce) leads to some riotous cases of one-upsmanship in Season Five. Which of the two will find out the winner as they vie for the same attractive woman? Meanwhile Daphne (Jane Leeves) finds her favorite pub invaded by a familiar (and unwelcome) interloper; Roz (Peri Gilpin) is expecting a visit from the stork and KACL's abrasive Bob ""Bulldog"" Briscoe becomes the hero of the day to all - all except Fraiser who knows the untold story! Episodes Comprise: 1. Frasier's Imaginary Friend 2. The Gift Horse 3. Halloween 4. The Kid 5. The 1000th Show 6. Voyage of The Damned 7. My Fair Fraiser 8. Desperately Seeking Closure 9. Perspectives On Christmas 10. Where Every Bloke Knows Your Name 11. Ain't Nobody's Business If ""I Do"" 12. The Zoo Story 13. The Maris Counselor 14. The Ski Lodge 15. Room Service 16. Beware of Greeks 17. The Perfect Guy 18. Bad Dog 19. Fraiser Gotta Have It 20. First Date 21. Roz And The Schnoz 22. The Life Of The Party 23. Party Party 24. Sweet Dreams

• Voyage Of The Unicorn | DVD | (06/01/2003) from £20.98   |  Saving you £-17.99 (-601.70%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Dr. Alan Aisling an antiquities professor has lost his wife and struggles to keep his children's spirits high and his lonliness at bay. His daughter Cassie daydreams about the mythical world her illustrator mother left behind in her drawings and annoys her sister Miranda. Then something magical happens. The family find themselves fleeing a plague of monster trolls by boarding a mysterious ship called The Unicorn and they are given a quest to find the benevolent dragon that once ruled the legendary faerie isles before the demon trolls arrived. A quest that shows them the wonder of the mythological worlds: firebreathing dragons the mermaids' siren songs and the Minotaur's labyrinth and tries to re-ignite an exuberance for life within the family.

• Croupier | DVD | (14/04/2003) from £5.41   |  Saving you £4.58 (84.66%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Croupier sees Clive Owen suffering from a bad case of writer's block as author Jack Manfred. Sitting in his London flat staring at an empty computer screen, trying to find the words to narrate his meandering life, he reluctantly accepts a job from his absentee father (Nicholas Ball) in a second rate casino as a dealer, or croupier, a job he once held in South Africa. His immersion back into this world is intoxicating, thanks primarily to the power he holds over his nightly clientele. Jack is a straight arrow on the floor (unlike his co-workers) but the whisper of an inside-job robbery makes his life suddenly more intriguing, as do the women who begin to drift into his life: a fellow croupier (Kate Hardie) and an alluring gambler (Alex Kingston). Suddenly, Jack finds his own life is his best book material. There's something visceral about watching the world of gambling, and director Mike Hodges (the original Get Carter) taps into this allure; Jack's simple croupier tryout--handling cards and chips with skill and grace--is as captivating as most action scenes in big popcorn films. In the end, this little film, which went on to become an art-house hit, is as unpredictable as a roll of the dice. --Doug Thomas, Amazon.com

• The Big Trail | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £9.93   |  Saving you £0.06 (0.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In this sweeping pioneer adventure, a courageous young scout leads hundreds of settlers across treacherous cliffs, through brutal snowstorms, Indian attacks and buffalo stampedes to their destiny out west. Along the way, he loses his heart to a beautiful pioneer woman and never stops trying to win her love. Tyrone Power co-stars in this visually spectacular epic from Raoul Walsh.

• Classic Films Triple - Great Expectations/Oliver Twist/A Tale Of Two Cities | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Great Expectations (1946) - David Lean directed this stylish film presentation of Charles Dickens' heart warming story of a young man befriending an escaped convict who becomes his unknown benefactor and of the consequences for the young man as he establishes himself in the world. A Tale Of Two Cities - Dickens' epic tale set during the French Revolution follows the fortunes of a disillusioned English lawyer Sidney Carton (Dirk Bogarde) whose solace is drink and who bears an uncanny resemblance to a young French aristocrat named Darnay. Carton defends Darnay but ends up falling in love with Darnay's fiancee Lucy. When Darnay is imprisoned by the revolutionary mob Carton is given the chance to redeem himself as he leaves for Paris for Darnay's aid. A truly gripping tale incomparably told and flawlessly performed. Oliver Twist - Oliver Twist (John Howard Davies) orphaned at birth and raised in the workhouse is expelled for daring to ask the Beadle (Francis L. Sullivan) for more food. Unhappily apprenticed to an Undertaker Oliver escaped to London where he meets the cheeky Artful Dodger (Anthony Newly) the villainous Fagin (Alec Guiness) the aggressive Bill Sykes (Robert Newton) and the kindly but doomed Nancy (Kay Walsh). Torn constantly between the forces of good and evil Oliver eventually seals his fate by picking the pocket of a rich gentleman (Henry Stephenson).

• The Deeper You Dig | Blu Ray | (05/10/2020) from £15.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Themes of family, loss and survival intersect on the thin line that separates the living from the dead in The Deeper You Dig, the latest feature written, directed by and starring filmmaking family the Adams Family (Knuckle Jack, Rumblestrips) described as a force to be reckoned with (Dread Central) and the multi-hyphenates other multi-hyphenates hope to be when they grow up (Nightmare on Film Street). Bogus tarot card reader Ivy (Toby Poser) and her teenage daughter Echo (Zelda Adams) are an unconventional but loving mother/daughter team. But when reclusive Kurt (John Adams) moves in down the road, a tragic accident results in Echo's murder, causing three lives to collide in mysterious and wicked ways. Kurt believes he can hide his secret beneath the earth but Echo, refusing to accept death, burrows into his head until he can feel her in his bones. As she haunts his every move, trying to reach her mother from beyond, Ivy must dig deep to see the signs and prove that love won't stay buried. A dark, unsettling meditation on grief, survival and the brittle barrier that separates the living from the dead, this limited double-disc edition pairs The Deeper You Dig with John Adams' earlier feature The Hatred, making for a compelling double bill of original, independent horror. LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Exclusive two-disc set containing The Deeper You Dig (2019) and The Hatred (2018) Reversible sleeve featuring two exclusive choices of artwork Double-sided fold-out poster Limited edition illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Neil Mitchell DISC ONE THE DEEPER YOU DIG High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Audio commentary by writers/directors/stars Toby Poser and John Adams At Home with the Adams Family, an exclusive, in-depth interview with the trio of filmmakers responsible for The Deeper You Dig It's in the Blood: The Family in the Horror Genre, an exclusive visual essay by critic Anton Bitel exploring the theme of family in The Deeper You Dig and the Adams Family's broader filmography Special effects breakdown with commentary by Trey Lindsay FrightFest TV interview with the Adams Family Hellbender music videos Theatrical trailer Image gallery DISC TWO THE HATRED High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) presentation Original lossless PCM 2.0 stereo soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Kid Kalifornia music videos

• Stories We Tell | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In this inspired genre-twisting new film writer/director Sarah Polley delves into the murky waters of family histories. As each interviewee relates their story varying levels of reliability are exposed and the truth is shown as being dependant on how it is told.

• 300 Spartans | DVD | (09/05/2005) from £6.98   |  Saving you £7.27 (127.10%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Released just a few years before a similar British film ZULU this 1962 English gladiator film depicts the tiny army of Sparta and their efforts to stave off an attack by Persian forces which greatly outnumbered the Spartans. Led by King Leonidis (Richard Egan) the Spartans army consisted primarily of a security force who guarded the palace. This rousing gladiator epic boasts an incredible cast including Diane Baker Ralph Richardson and Kieron Moore.

• Herbie Goes Bananas | DVD | (12/01/2004) from £10.98   |  Saving you £4.01 (36.52%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Set in exotic locations in Central America the internationally renowned Herbie everyone's favourite ""love bug"" demonstrates his special brand of car-isma and high-octane humour in this action-packed stunt-filled comedy outing. The fun begins when Herbie sets sail for Rio de Janeiro's Grande Premio racing competition with his two new owners. En route they get sidetracked by a smuggling syndicate pestered by a pint-sized pickpocket and bullied by a raging bull. Laughter shifts in