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• Oliver Twist | DVD | (11/10/1999) from £3.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (150.38%)   |  RRP £9.99

  There have been many film and TV adaptations of Oliver Twist but this 1948 production from director David Lean remains the definitive screen interpretation of the Charles Dickens classic. From the ominous symbolism of its opening storm sequence (in which Oliver's pregnant, ill-fated mother struggles to reach shelter before childbirth) to the mob-scene climax that provokes Bill Sikes's dreadful comeuppance, this breathtaking black-and-white film remains loyal to Dickens while distilling the story into its purest cinematic essence.Every detail is perfect--Lean even includes a coffin-shaped snuffbox for the cruel Mr. Sowerberry--and as young Oliver, eight-year-old John Howard Davies (who would later produce Monty Python's Flying Circus for the BBC) perfectly expresses the orphan's boyish wonderment, stern determination and waifish vulnerability. Best of all is Alec Guinness as Fagin, so devious and yet so delightfully appealing under his beak-nosed (and, at the time, highly controversial) make-up. (Many complained that Fagin's huge nose and greedy demeanour presented an anti-Semitic stereotype, even though Lean never identifies Fagin as Jewish; for this reason, the film wasn't shown in the US until three years after its British release.) Likewise, young Anthony Newley is artfully dodgy as Fagin's loyal accomplice, the Artful Dodger. Guinness's performance would later provide strong inspiration for Ron Moody's equally splendid portrayal of Fagin in the Oscar-winning Oliver! and while that 1968 musical remains wonderfully entertaining, it is Lean's film that hews closest to Dickens' vision. The authentic recreation of 19th-century London is marvellous to behold; Guy Green's cinematography is so shadowy and stylised that it almost qualifies as Dickensian film noir. Lean is surprisingly blunt in conveying Dickens's theme of cruelty but his film never loses sight of the warmth and humanity that Oliver embodies. --Jeff Shannon

• John Wilson - Artificial Lure Fishing | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £8.17   |  Saving you £6.82 (83.48%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Join television's popular angler and experience the fever-pitch anticipation and excitement of catching predatory species on a variety of artificial lures. These include spoons diving and surface-popping plugs spinners deer hair bugs and flies from lakes The broads and weedy summer rivers.This is both an entertaining and instructional DVD with super-clear underwater footage of how a large selection of varying artificial differ in their actions. John catches pike and chub from

• Detention | DVD | (06/12/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Substitute teacher Mr Walmsley (John S. Davies) has just started his first day at a new school and it's been a baptism of fire. His class of unruly rude arrogant and spoilt students have turned the school into a place of fear and intimidation. But Mr Walmsley has a few unusual teaching techniques and his pupils are about to learn the hard way that not listening to teacher has very serious consequences.

• STAR TREK-BEYOND - MOVIE | DVD | (01/12/2016) from £4.70   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• King Ralph | DVD | (24/12/2001) from £17.97   |  Saving you £-4.98 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Enter The Dragon | Blu Ray | (15/04/2013) from £17.65   |  Saving you £2.34 (13.26%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the most successful martial arts movies of all time, if not the best, Enter the Dragon (filmed in 1973) was Bruce Lee's last completed film and the first significant meeting of Hollywood and Hong Kong cinema. But it wasn't an entirely harmonious marriage, with on-set communication breakdowns and rows resulting in some poor scripting, editing and overdubbing. Lee plays a Shaolin fighter recruited by British intelligence to spy on renegade Shaolin master and crime overlord Han (Shih Kien) by entering the martial arts tournament held on Han's fortress island. If the plot sounds a touch contrived, it is. Han's fluffy white cat, clawed hand and ruthless megalomania suggest nothing so much as a classic Bond villain, and the plot has holes you could pilot a large Junk through (Lee's discovery that his sister committed suicide rather than submit herself to Han's men is particularly weak). Nonetheless, Lee is utterly compelling. At the height of his skills, he choreographed, directed and performed fight scenes which are among the most gripping ever filmed, including the classic underground scene which, in this uncut version, contains Lee's incredible (and previously deleted) nun-chuck display. John Saxon and karate champion Jim Kelly ably support him as fellow contestants, with the massive Yang Sze playing Bolo, Han's lieutenant. Despite being cheesy and overblown, Enter the Dragon is a highly entertaining and accessible Kung Fu film and a showcase for Bruce Lee's considerable skills. --Duncan Thomson

• Cars Toon: Mater's Tall Tales / Cars | DVD | (14/03/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Titles Comprise: Cars: From the acclaimed creators of Toy Story The Incredibles and Finding Nemo comes a high-octane adventure comedy that shows life is about the journey not the finish line. Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs a forgotten town on the old Route 66 he meets Sally Mater Doc Hudson and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame. Revved up with a sensational soundtrack and exciting bonus features including the exclusive short movie Mater And The Ghostlight Cars is full of freewheeling fun for everyone. Cars toon: Mater's Tall Tales: Rev up your engines for this unforgettable collection of Cars Toons starring Mater the loveable and hilarious tow-truck from the hit movie Cars. From the creative minds of Disney-Pixar come nine highly entertaining Tall Tales involving bullfights drag races rock concerts monster truck showdowns and even UFOs - plus check out the new never-before-seen Cars Toons Mater Private Eye and Moon Mater. Join Mater the heart and soul of Radiator Springs and all your favourite characters from the world of Cars as they take you on a fun-filled ride that will have your family roaring with laughter!

• The Who - Tommy Live With Special Guests | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £17.69   |  Saving you £-4.70 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  1989 live performance of Tommy filmed at the Universal Amphitheatre in LA during the band's 25th Anniversary Tour. Tracklist: 1. Overture 2. It's A Boy 3. 1921 4. Amazing Journey 5. Sparks 6. Eyesight To The Blind 7. Christmas 8. Cousin Kevin 9. The Acid Queen 10. Pinball Wizard 11. Do You Think It's Alright? 12. Fiddle About 13. There's A Doctor 14. Go To The Mirror! 15. Smash The Mirror 16. Tommy Can You Hear Me? 17. I'm Free 18. Extra Extra/ Miracle Cure 19. Sally Simpson

• Aetbaar | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £14.99   |  Saving you £-8.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  When Riya falls in love with Aryan her father Dr Malhotra disapproves. This causes Riya to clash with her protective father. Soon however it is clear that Aryan's love for Riya borders on the obsessive...

• Saturday Morning Pictures - The Best Of The Children's Film Foundation - Vol. 1 | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-10.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Adventures Of Hal 5: Hal 5 is a very old Austin with great character owned by the Hayward family. A wicked garage owner plots to steal the car to sell for a great deal of money but the Hayward children are out to stop him... Egghead's Robot: 'Eggheaed' Wentworth adapts his father's robot to perform the chores but forgets to programme him to stay out of trouble...

• The Queen Mother - A Celebration Of Her Life | DVD | (23/05/2005) from £4.49   |  Saving you £11.50 (256.12%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When Her Majesty the Queen Mother died peacefully in her sleep aged 101 the nation lost one of its best-loved royals. Through out her extraordinary life spanning the whole of the 20th century the Queen Mother had a remarkable ability to reach ordinary people. Her life was one of duty serving the nation. Although her great age and ill health had left her frail in the latter years she tirelessly continued her public duties determined not to disappoint her people. Lady Elizabeth Bow

• Wodehouse Playhouse - The Smile That Wins | DVD | (11/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Classic adaptations of P.G. Wodehouse's short stories. Each story is introduced by the author in one of his last recordings. The stories are based around three general themes: The Mulliners relating to the rather bizarre extended family of Mr. Mulliner; The Oldest Member stories which take place in and around the golf club; and The Drones Club an all male society whose members include Freddy Fitch-Fitch and Adolhus Stiffham.

• My Darling Clementine | DVD | (27/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  After Wyatt Earp's (Henry Fonda) brother James is murdered by cattle rustlers the frontier legend becomes Tombstone's marshal and sets out to avenge the younger man's death. Torn between his badge and his fury Earp confronts the likely killers the notorious lawless family of Old Man Clanton (Walter Brennan) setting the for the famed shootout at the O.K. Corral. Along the way Earp falls in love with a schoolteacher named Clementine (Cathy Downs) which also pits him against the can

• Sam - Series 2 - Part 2 | DVD | (11/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Stay Single And Live Forever.... Series Two of Sam adapted from the book by John Finch. Mark McManus stars as Sam in this fondly remembered TV series.... Episodes comprise: Stay Single And Live Forever / Credit / Sins Of The Father / The World As It Is

• Lord Peter Wimsey - Five Red Herrings ) | DVD | (27/12/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on the series of novels written by Dorothy L Sayers in the 1920s and 30s, Lord Peter Wimsey was dramatised for TV by the BBC between 1972-5. Ian Carmichael, veteran of British film comedy, played the genial, aristocratic sleuth; Glyn Houston was his manservant Bunter. The pair are similar to PG Wodehouse's Jeeves and Bertie Wooster (whom Carmichael played in an earlier TV adaptation) though here the duo are equal in intelligence, breezing about the country together in Wimsey's Bentley and stumbling with morbid regularity upon baffling murder mysteries to test their wits. Those for whom this series forms hazy memories of childhood might be surprised at its somewhat stagy, lingering interior shots, the spartan paucity of music, the miserly attitude towards locations, especially foreign ones, and the rather genteel, leisurely pace of these programmes, besides which Inspector Morse seems like Quentin Tarantino in comparison. It seems that initially the BBC was reluctant to commission the series and ventured on production with a wary eye on the budget. The Britain depicted by Sayers is, by and large, populated by either the upper classes or heavily accented, rum-do-and-no-mistake lower orders, which some might find consoling. However, the acting is generally excellent and the murder mysteries are sophisticated parlour games, the televisual equivalent of a good, absorbing jigsaw puzzle. There were five feature-length adaptations in all. "Five Red Herrings" is the last and perhaps the least of the series, involving a trout fishing holiday interrupted by the death of a local artist. --David Stubbs

• Coraline -LAIKA Studios Edition | Blu Ray | (31/08/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Blind Boys Of Alabama - Live In New Orleans | DVD | (23/03/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.61

  Spreading the Spirit of Gospel blues & soul. One night in spring 2008 the Blind Boys of Alabama played a sold-out show at the iconic New Orleans's club Tipitina's with special guests Dr. John Susan Tedeschi the Preservation Hall Jazz Band Henry Butler and Marva Wright. The result? The Live in New Orleans DVD is an uplifting fusion of gospel blues and soul from one of the longest-running groups in the world. Their rousing performance included favourites like 'Free at Last' 'Down by the Riverside' 'Amazing Grace' and People Get Ready.The city had been the focus of the band's latest CD the Stellar Award-nominated Down in New Orleans and the packed crowd in the Crescent City went wild while we filmed this unforgettable historic concert for posterity. Tracklisting: 1. Amazing Grace 2. Spirit in the Sky 3. Down in the Hole 4. People Get Ready (with Susan Tedeschi) 5. Free at Last (with Susan Tedeschi) 6 How I Got Over (with Marva Wright) 7. Make a Better World (with Dr. John) 8. You Better Mind 9. Bourbon St Parade (featuring Preservation Hall Jazz Band only - marching in) 10. Uncloudy Day (with Preservation Hall) 11. You Got to Move (with Preservation Hall) 12. If I Could Help Somebody (with Henry Butler) 13. Down by the Riverside (with Henry Butler & Preservation Hall) 14. Look Where He Brought Me From 15. Someone Watching Over Me 16. I'll Fly Away (with Susan Tedeschi Marva Wright & Preservation Hall)

• The Thief Of Bagdad | DVD | (25/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dating from 1924 this Thief of Bagdad is justifiably billed here as "one of the truly great silent films of the 1920s." As the forerunner of generations of magical, effect-laden fantasy epics, its importance is practically immeasurable. And still, after eight decades, it has startling, thrilling qualities which the finest computer graphics would struggle to surpass. Douglas Fairbanks, co-founder of United Artists, is the eponymous hero, swindling, fighting and leaping his way to true love through a series of adventures which take him from a magnificently surreal Bagdad to enchanted forests, ocean bottoms and magic carpet rides. "Happiness must be earned," is the motto; Fairbanks and his director Raoul Walsh certainly don't short-change their audience in bringing it to life. The effects are stunning, with a particularly gruesome slaying of a monster. Every scene is crammed with detail and incident. Fairbanks is a whirlwind of muscular, balletic flamboyance. And while his princess (Julanne Johnson) is a stereotype of vapidity, there's gleamingly malevolent support from Anna May Wong as the evil Mongol Slave Girl. Over two hours of sheer enjoyment belie the notion that cinematic sophistication is a modern achievement. On the DVD: The Thief of Bagdad disc presents the restored and remastered print (the tints have a luminous quality) complete with a 1975 score by master organist Gaylord Carter--you can almost feel the Wurlitzer rising from the pit of your entertainment centre. The audio essay, written by film historian R Dixon Smith, is an invaluable extra, providing essential information on how the picture was made and how the art designers played with proportion to create many of the visual tricks and a fantastical atmosphere. --Piers Ford

• Midsomer Murders - Dance With the Dead | DVD | (02/04/2007) from £3.72   |  Saving you £13.27 (356.72%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Nothing is as it seems behind the well-trimmed hedges of the picturesque cottages in the idyllic English county of Midsomer. Beneath the tranquil surface of sleepy village life exist dark secrets scandals and downright evil. John Nettles stars as the humorous thoughtful and methodical Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. Young lovers Simon Bright and Laura Sharp are kissing in the backseat of a Humber car in a disused hanger. The next morning Simon's body is discovered there by Frances Kirby during her morning jog. There is no sign of Laura. Barnaby suspects that Simon may have been involved in a suicide pact however the evidence tells a different story.

• Duets | DVD | (14/05/2001) from £20.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  A musical comedy about six very different people all travelling to Nebraska in the hope of wining a major karaoke competition!