"Actor: John Cleese"

• A Fish Called Wanda | DVD | (09/08/2005) from £10.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A Fish Called Wanda was the blockbuster which proved that John Cleese could be a movie star in his own right. Directed by the Veteran Charles Crichton, who made the 1951 Ealing Comedies classic The Lavender Hill Mob, Wanda combined Ealing-comedy capers and Basil Fawlty-esque farce with contemporary big-screen swearing and black comedy. The plot develops in classic film noir style as Cleese's lawyer, Archie Leech, gets sucked into the double-crossing aftermath of a London diamond heist. For sound box-office reasons, British comedies often sport an American star and here Cleese delivers not only Jamie Lee Curtis as a smooth operating femme fatale, but Kevin Kline as her idiotic, and insanely jealous lover (for which he won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar). Pushing the limits of bad taste is Michael Palin's animal-loving Ken, who in the film's best running gag attempts to murder an old lady, only to slay her beloved pet dogs. Other highlights include Palin as a man with two chips up his nose and Cleese showing the world a different sort of "Full Monty". One of the funniest British films ever made, A Fish Called Wanda was followed by Fierce Creatures (1997), which reunited the lead cast and claimed to be an "equal" not a "sequel", but sadly wasn't. --Gary S Dalkin

• Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone | DVD | (15/06/2009) from £4.95   |  Saving you £3.04 (61.41%)   |  RRP £7.99

  The story of a boy who learns on his eleventh birthday that he is the orphaned son of two powerful wizards with unique magical powers of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry he finds the home and family he has never had.

• Clockwise | Blu Ray | (18/11/2019) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  John Cleese, at his harried best in this hilarious British comedy, plays a school headmaster obsessed with punctuality. His best laid plans to attend a headmasters' conference go wrong when he boards the wrong train. He turns back to find alternative means of transport, hijacking one of his pupils who is taking the afternoon off school in her father's car. As the journey descends into further chaos, the head begins to lose his schoolmasterly poise. Extras: Interview with Michael Frayn Clock watching with Mr. Cleese Stills gallery

• A Fish Called Wanda/Dirty Rotten Scoundrels | DVD | (21/05/2007) from £9.43   |  Saving you £-0.44 (-4.90%)   |  RRP £8.99

  A Fish Called Wanda (Dir. Charles Crichton 1988): Barrister Archie (John Cleese) falls in love and tosses off more than his wig for sexy thief Wanda (Jamie Lee Curtis) - who can charm the pants off anyone! To make things worse Wanda is already using her charms on fellow partner-in-crime Otto (Kevin Kline in an Oscar-winning performance) a dim-witted intellectual psychopath who thinks the London Underground is a political movement! Meanwhile Otto is making eyes at henchman Ken (Michael Palin) an animal loving multiple dog-killer who is infatuated with a fish called Wanda. Get the Picture? A British comedy gem A Fish Called Wanda 'takes a spot' as one of the funniest romantic comedies of the decade (Box Office). Dirty Rotten Scoudrels (Dir. Frank Oz 1988): One's got a sophisticated suave and debonair con act. The other's got... well an act. Together Steve Martin and Michael Caine are Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and they're absolutely ruining the Riviera in this wonderfully crafted absolutely charming classy and consistently amusing comedy. Martin is Freddy Benson a small-time con man sleazing his way through Europe on whatever handouts he can scam. Caine is Lawrence Jamieson an impeccably dressed and high-minded artiste who thinks Freddy's giving him and all con men a bad name. At first Lawrence agrees to help Freddy spruce up his stunts and his wardrobe. But when it becomes apparent that the Riviera isn't big enough for the both of them they make a winner-takes-all wager over the fortune of a nave American soap heiress (Glenne Headly): the first one to 'clean her out' can make the other clear out - and keep the Riviera and its unsuspecting tourists to himself!

• James Bond - The World Is Not Enough (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £7.94   |  Saving you £12.04 (243.23%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Pierce Brosnan returns as sexy super-spy James Bond. The agent's assignment is as follows: he must protect Elektra King (Sophie Marceau) the sole heir of a British oil tycoon from the influence of terrorist Renard (Robert Carlyle). Unfortunately she double-crosses him and the world's oil supply is put in peril. Now he must take on Renard a villain who feels no physical pain with the help of do-gooder scientist Christmas Jones (Denise Richards)...

• James Bond - Die Another Day (Ultimate Edition 2 Disc Set) | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £5.97   |  Saving you £11.02 (184.59%)   |  RRP £16.99

  This was to be Pierce Brosnan's final outing as 007 and what a great Bond he was too! James Bond's newest mission begins with a spectacular high-speed hovercraft chase through a minefield in the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea - and the action doesn't let up until the credits roll. From Hong Kong to Cuba to London Bond circles the world in his quest to unmask a traitor and prevent a war of catastrophic proportions. On his way he crosses paths with Jinx (Oscar ''-winner Halle Berry) and Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike) who will play vital roles in his latest adventure. Hot on the trail of deadly megalomaniac Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) and his ruthless right-hand man Zao (Rick Yune) Bond travels to Iceland into the villain's lair: a palace built entirely of ice. There he experiences firsthand the power of a new hi-tech weapon. Ultimately it all leads to an explosive confrontation - and an unforgettable conclusion - back in Korea where it all started.

• Mickey's Magical Christmas - Snowed In At The House Of Mouse | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £4.25   |  Saving you £7.74 (182.12%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Though promoted as a "full-length holiday movie", Mickey's Magical Christmas is more of a Christmas special spin-off from Disney's House of Mouse TV series. The premise is something like an animated Muppet Show: Mickey, Goofy and Donald run a nightclub for an audience of Disney characters, with plenty of songs, skits and cartoons. There's not much story to this holiday special--Mickey whips up an impromptu party for stranded guests and instils a "Humbug" quacking Donald with the holiday spirit--but it's full of sight gags and comic bits with dozens of Disney characters, from Ludwig von Duck to Pumba and Timmon. The special begins with the short Pluto's Christmas Tree and ends with the entire 1983 short film Mickey's Christmas Carol. However, the highlight is a comic retelling of The Nutcracker with Donald as a reluctant Mouse King (complete with phony Mickey Mouse ears) and John Cleese as the exasperated narrator. The special is utterly unmemorable as a whole, but nonetheless bright, light, cute and sure to keep the attentions of young tots. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• Clockwise | DVD | (21/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Mr. Brian Stimpson ran his life -- and everyone else's -- by the clock. Then one day at 2:09 and 43 seconds... The clock decided to strike back. In this hilarious comedy hit written by Michael Frayn (Noises Off) John Cleese stars as the compulsively punctual headmaster of a British high school. But on the day Stimpson is to give a major speech at a posh teachers conference he finds himself in a frantic cross-country chase filled with missed trains confused cops strange monks odd old ladies and stolen clothes. Can Stimpson make up for precious lost time or is the entire world conspiring to make him late for the most important appointment of his life?

• Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series 1 | Blu Ray | (04/11/2019) from £13.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS FULLY RESTORED IN HIGH DEFINITION FOR THE FIRST TIME! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of a genuinely iconic series, we present Monty Python's Flying Circus as nature intended! This ground-up restoration has been produced from the best available materials, painstakingly restored, and garnished with larks' vomit... Previously edited sketches have been returned to their original length while filmed sketch sequences and Terry Gilliam's animations have been newly scanned in High Definition, adding unimaginable depth and clarity to some classic moments. From the archive come genuine rarities including previously unseen studio outtakes and extended versions of filmed sketch material, making this the ultimate in television restoration and a must-have for every generation of Python fan! SERIES ONE FEATURES: Sex and Violence: reinstated content, studio outtakes Full Frontal Nudity: studio outtakes The Ant, an Introduction: studio outtakes Untitled: extended Ron Obvious filmed material and clean end titles footage

• Muppets - The Great Muppet Caper | DVD | (06/03/2006) from £6.17   |  Saving you £8.82 (142.95%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Stop the presses! The crime of the century has occurred and investigative reporters Kermit the Frog Fozzie Bear and The Great Gonzo are out to crack the case in this song-filled star-studded extravaganza directed by the legendary Jim Henson. Our heroes arrive in London to interview Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg) a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has just been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes the lovely receptionist/would be model Miss Piggy for her aristocra

• Igor | DVD | (02/02/2009) from £4.81   |  Saving you £13.18 (274.01%)   |  RRP £17.99

  "Igor" is a hilarious story of a talented hunchback who's determined to prove his worth at the annual Evil Science Fair.

• Shakespeare at the BBC: Comedies | DVD | (18/04/2016) from £15.97   |  Saving you £7.02 (43.96%)   |  RRP £22.99

  William Shakespeare's repute spans the world the beauty of his language, his profound insight into human nature and the complexity and integrity of his characters, confirming him as the greatest ever playwright. In 1978, the BBC set itself the task of filming all of William Shakespeare's plays for television. The resulting productions, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilised the best theatrical and television directors and brought acclaimed performances from some of the finest actors. This collection includes 5 of the hugely popular comedies: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THE TAMING OF THE SHREW THE WINTER'S TALE TWELFTH NIGHT

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2016 Edition) | Blu Ray | (17/04/2019) from £7.93   |  Saving you £17.06 (215.13%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The magical adventure begins when Harry Potter is invited to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

• Monty Python's Flying Circus - Season 2 | DVD | (23/04/2007) from £13.48   |  Saving you £11.51 (85.39%)   |  RRP £24.99

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• Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series 2 | Blu Ray | (27/01/2020) from £29.92   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  MONTY PYTHON'S FLYING CIRCUS FULLY RESTORED IN HIGH DEFINITION FOR THE FIRST TIME! To celebrate the 50th anniversary of a genuinely iconic series, we present Monty Python s Flying Circus, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin in all its HD glory! This unrivalled restoration has been produced from the best available materials, painstakingly restored... and includes just the right amount of lovely spam, wonderful spam... Previously edited sketches have been returned to their original length, while filmed sequences and Terry Gilliam s animations have been newly scanned in High Definition, adding unimaginable depth and clarity to classic moments. From the archive come genuine rarities including previously unseen studio outtakes and extended versions of filmed sketch material, making this the ultimate in television restoration and a must-have for every generation of Python fan! SERIES 2 FEATURES: Limited edition digipak packaging Book by Andrew Pixley featuring an exhaustive episode-by-episode production history of series two The Buzz Aldrin Show: Extended & unused filmed material Live from the Grill-O-Mat: Extended Ken Clean-Air System filmed material It's a Living: Reinstated content & alternative, censored sketch audio, extended Election Night Special and School [] Prizes filmed material How to Recognise Different Parts of the Body: Reinstated content & alternative, censored sketch audio Scott of the Antarctic: Extended filmed material How Not to Be Seen: Restored animation, unused film material, extended Conquistador Coffee sketch And Now For Something Completely Different: Vic Jamison's 1970 student film shot on location with the Python team Interview with Ian Macnaughton: Recorded in November 1971 at Imperial College London

• Hold the Sunset - Series 1 | DVD | (26/03/2018) from £19.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Edith and Phil are retired and in love. And when she finally agrees to marry him, they're all set to move to a place in the sun. But then Edith's son Roger crashes back into their lives. Fifty going on 12, Roger has had a mid-life breakdown and left his wife, children and job. As Roger and a host of other unwanted visitors cause havoc around their house, Edith and Phil's lives explode into farce. All they wanted was a quiet retirement filled with sea and sand. It's just a shame about the son.

• Monty Python's Meaning Of Life Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (28/09/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin have returned to explain The Meaning of Life. These naughty Pythons offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favourite 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! Bonus Features Hour Long The Meaning of Monty Python 30th Anniversary Reunion - Eric Idle Introduction Hilarious Feature Commentary with Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam - The Snipped Bits 7 Deleted Scenes - Selling The Meaning fo Life- In Your Face Promotional Material Song and Dance Featurette, Alternate Versions of songs, Promotional Material and Much More!

• Monty Python's Life Of Brian | DVD | (03/12/2001) from £5.02   |  Saving you £14.97 (298.21%)   |  RRP £19.99

  That rarest of rare treasures, Monty Python's Life of Brian is both achingly funny and seriously satirical without ever allowing one to overbalance the other. There is not a single joke, sight gag or one-liner that will not forever burn itself into the viewer's memory as being just as funny as it is possible to be, but, extraordinarily, almost every line and every indestructibly hilarious scene also serves a dual purpose, making this one of the most consistently sustained film satires ever made. Like all great satire, the Pythons not only attack and vilify their targets (the bigotry and hypocrisy of organised religion and politics) supremely well, they also propose an alternative: be an individual, think for yourself, don't be led by others. "You've all got to work it out for yourselves", cries Brian in a key moment. "Yes, we've all got to work it our for ourselves", the crowd reply en masse, "Tell us more". Two thousand years later, in a world still blighted by religious zealots, Brian's is still a lone voice crying in the wilderness. Aside from being a neat spoof on the Hollywood epic, it's also almost incidentally one of the most realistic on-screen depictions of the ancient world--instead of treating their characters as posturing historical stereotypes, the Pythons realised what no sword 'n' sandal epic ever has: that people are all the same, no matter what period of history they live in. People always have and always will bicker, lie, cheat, swear, conceal cowardice with bravado (like Reg, leader of the People's Front of Judea), abuse power (like Pontius Pilate), blindly follow the latest fads and giggle at silly things ("Biggus Dickus"). In the end, Life of Brian teaches us that the only way for a despairing individual to cope in a world of idiocy and hypocrisy is to always look on the bright side of life. --Mark Walker

• Whoops Apocalypse - The Complete Apocalypse | DVD | (29/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Whoops Apocalypse: Complete Series (Dir. John Reardon): Whoops Apocalypse was a comedy series from the 1980's which depicted the frightening and fantastic decisions made by politicians and world leaders as the the end of the world approached. Anarchic alternative and inspired Whoops Apocalypse was a sitcom ahead of it's time and boasted a cast including John Cleese Jeffrey Palmer Rick Mayall and Alexi Sayle. Episodes Comprise: 1. Road To Jerusalem 2. Autumn Cannibalism 3. How To Get Rid Of It 4. Lucifer And The Lord 5. The Violet Hour 6. Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun Whoops Apocalypse (Dir. Tom Bussmann 1986): What do you get if you mix warped British humour with political intrigue Royal kidnaps hostile invasions nuclear bombs British Task Forces mad international terrorists and the SAS? Total mayhem!

• How To Irritate People | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £16.99   |  Saving you £-9.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Anyone can make themselves unpopular - but it takes a past master like John Cleese to be really irritating. The secret he says is to let the other person believe it's all totally unintentional - and that's the first of many tricks of the trade he gives away in How To Irritate People. With the help of fellow Python cohorts Michael Palin and Graham Chapman Connie Booth from Fawlty Towers and Goodie Tim Brooke-Taylor Cleese demonstrates the uncanny ability to keep his victims just the right temperature under the collar...one degree below boiling point! Recorded live in front of a thoroughly irritated audience and including the famed 'Airline Pilot' sketch How To Irritate People is a lesser known classic of British comedy.