Two episodes from the popular TV detective series. The Dead Of Jericho Morse who never quite finds romance thinks that at last things will turn out differently when he meets beautiful Anne Stavely. But it is a love destined not to be when Anne is found hanging from a beam in mysterious circumstances. Morse suspects murder and sets out to discover the truth. Joining him is Sergeant Lewis and their investigation into 'The Dead Of Jericho' is the beginning of a lasting partn
Commemorate the 30th Anniversary of John Wayne's Death with this Special Edition DVD. McLintock! A classic feature film starring 'The Duke' John Wayne in a role that sees him act once more alongside his long-time screen leading lady Maureen O'Hara. George Washington McLintock (Wayne) is a wealthy rancher who is looking forward to enjoying the fruits of his labours - money a major estate and respect. McLintock's estranged wife Kate (O'Hara) took Becky their daughter with her a few years ago when she left him. Now Becky is coming back from college and Kate decides to come back too only to make sure that McLintock does not convince her to stay with him! The consequences are hilarious. A rip roaring ride through a fantastic sequence of events makes this film a brilliant comedy and a must for all John Wayne and classic film fans alike. American West Of John Ford This classic documentary focuses on one of the most famous and best loved film directors of all time - John Ford. Presented by John Wayne who was a close friend and long time collaborator with Ford this programme looks at the man behind the camera and his love for westerns. Featuring rare archive footage and clips from some of his most famous films such as 'Stagecoach' and 'She Wore a Yellow Ribbon'. Take a look behind the scenes with the director himself and interviews insights and narration from film legends John Wayne James Stewart and Henry Fonda.
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When the historic Theatre du Chatelet in Paris re-opened after a period of extensive refurbishment the first two productions mounted in the theatre were Gluck''s Alceste and Orph''e et Eurydice. Both operas were sung in their French versions and were mounted and designed by Robert Wilson and conducted by John Eliot Gardiner. This was the first time Wilson and Gardiner had collaborated and their individual credentials combined to produce an exceptional result. American polymath Wilson was responsible for some of the most ambitious avant-garde performance projects of the 1970s and 80s.Since the mid-1980s he has increasingly brought his prodigious creativity to works fiom the standard dramatic and operatic repertoire transforming them into his own unmistakably minimalist yet grandiose visions. His styled classical interpretations of Alceste and Orph''e bear his trademarks of an uncluttered stage and the arresting use of colour and light. They are not so much timeless as in Robert Wilson''s words ''full of time''. With their minutely rehearsed gestures at once formal and poetic the singers have the grace and elegance of Balanchine or Martha Graham dancers. A key figure in the revival of Early Music John Eliot Gardiner has long been a champion of Gluck''s French operas and is a great Gluck conductor. He received enormous critical acclaim for his musical direction of both Orph''e and Alceste at the Chatelet as did his orchestras and chorus. He sought to rid the operas of any vestiges of remoteness or venerable respectability and to release the huge emotional charge that lies behind the beauty of Gluck''s classical sobriety. The stories are after all he says not only poignant and deeply moving they have an immediate and contemporary relevance: they portray two married couples striving to protect their union and their love plumbing the very depths of their emotional strength and summoning the courage to make huge personal sacrifices. ''If presented in a way that''s immediate and with tremendous intensity and truth of expression then all the dross and superficiality of the stage action falls away and you''re left with what''s actually a very visceral connection between two living people.'' Television''s top opera director Brian Large worked closely with Robert Wilson and John Eliot Gardiner to ensure that the translation of live performance to the small screen is of the highest artistic and techcal standard. John Eliot Gardiner chose to use Berlioz''s 1859 revision of Orphee which adapted the tenor role of Gluck''s 1774 score for the contralto voice of Pauline Viardot adjusting the register for a mezzo-soprano. Underlining his preference for this version he performed the opera with the nineteenth-century period instruments of his Orchestre Revolutionnaire et Romantique. His regular chorus the Monteverdi Choir excelled vocally and dramatically in its elegant contribution to the drama. The Greek legend of Orpheus has captured the imaginations of many creative artists over the centuries. In this recording Magdalena Kozena brings to the role expressiveness exceptional virtuosity and a rare emotion. Madeline Bender as Eurydice is possessed of a touching grace and beauty while Patricia Petibon is deliciously mischievous as Amour. All three of these young singers are among the cream of a new generation of operatic talent.
The Fullerton's an affluent middle class American family have the balance of their lifestyle upset when young Alice Fullerton falls in love with a talented news reporter invited to lodge in their house. Despite the efforts of her mother father boyfriend and even the reporter himself nothing can deter the girl of a certain age from her heart's desire.
A 4 DVD box set collecting together the concerts: Pavarotti & Friends (1992) Pavarotti & Friends 2 (1994) Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Bosnia (1995) Pavarotti & Friends for War Child (1996) Pavarotti & Friends for the Children of Liberia (1998) Pavarotti & Friends for Guatemala & Kosovo (1999) Pavarotti & Friends for Cambodia & Tibet (2000) and My Heart's Delight (1993).
Beloved by the British public for her string of hit pre-war films, Gracie Fields' Lancastrian earthiness, impish humour and memorable songs have endeared her to many generations of fans. Love, Life & Laughter sees Gracie starring opposite '30s leading man John Loder in this decidedly working class spin on a Ruritanian romance. It is presented here as a brand-new High Definition remaster from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Publican's daughter Nellie catches a handsome stranger's eye whilst impersonating Nell Gwyn at a charity pageant. This is no ordinary admirer, however, but the Crown Prince of Granau - who is so enamoured with Nellie's charms that he's compelled to break off his engagement and desert his fiancée. Special Feature: Image gallery
John Travolta plays Cabe a cool outsider with a shadowy past who becomes the music teacher at a harsh Texas school for wayward boys in this rockin' romance set during the 1950's. James Walters and Heather Graham ignite the screen as Jesse Tucker the rebellious new kid and Sara Benedict with whom he strikes up a love-hate relationship. Hired by her father Eugene who runs the school to prepare the boys for a Fourth of July concert Cabe introduces them to the newborn joy of rock 'n' roll.
A collection of films from famed actor and independent director John Cassavetes comprising: Shadows (1959): A depiction of the struggle of three black siblings to survive the mean streets of Manhattan 'Shadows' was Cassavetes' jazz-scored improvisational film exploring interracial friendships and relationships in Beat-Era (1950s) New York City made from a script entirely improvised by the talented cast heralding a vital new era in independent filmmaking. Faces (1968):
A four disc collection to warm the hearts of Baggies fans everywhere.250 Greatest Goals: Goals are what we pay our money to see and great goalscorers become our legends, the names that echo on down the ages, the stories growing taller by the year. Great goals, ordinary goals, goals that win cups and promotions, consolation goals. Headers, screamers tap-ins, penalties, free-kicks, belters. There's all sorts here, 250 of the little beauties from throughout the Throstles' history. Classic Matches: Big wins, comebacks, mud baths and blood baths - here are some of the most memorable matches in the history of West Bromwich Albion. The cup chasing glory days of the late 1960s; Big Ron's champagne football in the '70s; all out attack under Ossie Ardiles in the '90s and 'boinging' between the top two tiers early in the new millennium - it's all here.Ultimate Albion: Reducing 130 years and more of Albion history to just 11 names is a thankless, next to impossible task, but think of the possibilities. Regis paired with Astle. The great Ray Barlow slinging passes out to Willie Johnston. Zoltan Gera skippered by John Wile. The finest moments from the finest players the Throstletariat have ever witnessed and a unique chance to compare the stars of the modern era with the heroes of yesteryear.United 3 Albion 5 - On the Fifth Day... Revisited: More than three decades have passed since Albion delivered what many of their followers still remember as the perfect Christmas present. The day when Big Ron's Baggies turned on the style in sensational fashion. A match that even Manchester United fans remember as one of the best ever played at Old Trafford.Featuring extended highlights exclusive interviews with Big Ron, Cyrille Regis, Tony Brown, Bryan Robson and Len Cantello
A family are falsley accused of child abuse and find themselves guilty until proven innocent while their lives fall apart around them.
Animated action and adventures with the Transformers. Optimus Prime continues the struggle against the evil Decepticons in this the second season of the Transformers. We are introduced to new Transformers including Blaster and Perceptor. Old favourites the dinobots continue to make life difficult for the Decepticons and the Autobots alike. The battle rages on to conquer the Earth and return to Cybertron victorious. Features episodes 17-26 of season 2 previously available a
Quatermass is intrigued by strange images on his radar. Thinking them to be meteorites he follows them to a village which on his arrival he finds has been completely destroyed...
Judgement Day presents all sides of this compelling and emotionally charged case and stars: Oscar-winner Christine Lahti (Chicago Hope) as Ellie Nesler; Mary Kay Place (The Big Chill) as her sister Jan; award-winning child actor Andrew Ducote (Thanks) as Brandon Nesler; and Barry Corbin (Northern Exposure) as Ellie Nesler's flamboyant defence attorney Tony Serra. The story of Ellie Nesler raises many complex questions and she provoked a national
When a crazed sniper hides out in a football stadium waiting for the game and his killing spree to start Captain Peter Holly (Heston) is sent in to find and disarm him before anyone gets killed. However his mission is made harder by the arrival of a rival SWAT team who plan to rush the sniper which could result in many innocent deaths. As the two teams race to find the killer before the two minute warning rings out signalling the start of his shooting the tension mounts.
Dead Sexy is yet another entry in the spurious "erotic thriller" genre. Although it attempts to pass itself off as a crime drama, the credibility of the whole affair is stretched somewhat by casting ex-Playboy Playmate Shannon Tweed in the lead role of Detective Kate McBain, the police officer leading investigations into a suspected serial killer. This time, though, Tweed (who also produced the film) does a sterling job of both keeping her clothes on (most of the time) and acting her way through the movie. Every cliché in the book is utilised, but the movie might have stood up to repeated viewing if it took itself a little less seriously. As it is, the frequent sex scenes are crow-barred in to signal some sort of plot development as the whole thing moves towards its rather lame conclusion, unable to decide whether it wants to offer explicit adult entertainment or serious drama. Ultimately this is one for fans of Tweed, not those who relish a good whodunit. On the DVD: Dead Sexy is surprisingly high-budget and offers good picture and sound quality. Extras are limited to a filmography of Tweed and her wooden co-star John Enos, plus a theatrical trailer that does a fair job of summing up the movie's mix of sex and action. --Phil Udell
This sequel to 'Children of the Corn' finds the murderous youths of Gatlin being taken in by the folks from the neighbouring town of Hemingford. Before long, however, the Gatlin children receive another directive from He Who Walks Behind the Rows to kill all the adults in an act of sacrifice. And so the violence begins again.
A classic film noir from the 1940's. The FBI files are filled with many lurid crime stories. One case in particular baffles FBI Inspector Briggs (Lloyd Nolan). It's the murders of a housewife and a bank guard with no connection between the victims - except the murder weapon. Determined to solve the case Briggs sends his best agent undercover to penetrate the inner circle of a notorious gang run by up-and-coming crime boss Stiles played by Richard Widmark in one of his most
Douglas Sirk - the master of the Hollywood melodrama - turns back to his native Germany at the time of the Second World War for the film that would stand as his penultimate American feature: A Time to Love and a Time to Die. A CinemaScope production staged on a grand scale Sirk's picture nevertheless pulsates with an intimacy that has known longing for too long and seethes with the repression of emotions poised to explode like bombs. John Gavin plays Ernst Gräber a soldier on the Russian-German Front in 1944 venturing home to Hamburg on a rare furlough. Upon arrival he discovers a city that bears little resemblance to the one he left behind - and so through the rubble of the air-raids he searches desperately for fragments of his family's shattered lives. But amid the shards he falls in love with Elisabeth (Liselotte Pulver) the charming daughter of his parents' doctor and thus activates a magnetism that compels both individuals toward one another in love even as it hurtles them headlong into epochal death. Adapted from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque (the author of All Quiet on the Western Front who also makes a cameo appearance in Sirk's picture) A Time to Love and a Time to Die takes its literary source and sculpts it anew out of matter made from color decor and performance - and arguably bests the novel on all aesthetic levels. Yet perhaps nothing can better summarise the power of Sirk's film - or of his entire body of work - than these words from the movie's trailer: Their pounding hearts drowned out the sound of chaos thundering around them. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Douglas Sirk's 1958 masterpiece for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world. Special Features: Gorgeous 1080p presentation of the film in its original 2:35:1 CinemaScope aspect ratio English SDH subtitles for the hearing impaired Optional isolated music and effects track Of Tears and Speed: According To Jean-Luc Godard - a 12-minute visually annotated recitation of Jean-Luc Godard's seminal essay on Sirk's film 19-minute video interview with Wesley Strick screenwriter of Scorsese's Cape Fear and author of the novel Out There in the Dark a roman-à-clef based upon Sirk's life in Hollywood and his relationship with the estranged son who took a starring role in Hitler Youth propaganda. Imitation Of Life [Mirage Of Life]: A Portrait Of Douglas Sirk - a 49-minute film portrait from 1984 directed by Daniel Schmid and photographed by Renato Berta of Douglas Sirk and his wife Hilda in conversation and reflecting from their apartment in Germany back upon their lives in Hollywood The original trailer for the film from the time it retained the provisional title of simply A Time to Love 36-page booklet containing the complete text of Jean-Luc Godard's essay on the film writings from critic Tag Gallagher on the film and Sirk's career in general and an assemblage of notes that includes excerpts from Sirk's reflections upon the film remarks upon visual motifs inside the movie the CinemaScope process used to photograph the picture and more.
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