Dave Allen At Peace celebrates the professional life of renowned Irish comedian. Aidan Gillen plays the provocative godfather of modern stand-up. This drama focuses on the controversial comedian's forty-year career, from performing alongside his brother as a Butlin's Redcoat to becoming one of the UK and Ireland s comedy greats. Written by Stephen Russell (We're Doomed: The Dad s Army Story, Hattie, and Peaky Blinders), this film explores how Dave s comedy genius was shaped by the tragic loss of his father, his brother... and his finger. How he survived decades of the Roman Catholic Church s wrath, death threats from the IRA and a ban by Irish and Australian TV, only to have his television career end in controversy when he used the f-word in an innocuous joke.
Adam (Richard E. Grant) is a rich industrialist and frustrated opera singer aspiring to a more cultured world. Spurred on by playful jibes that he's just a City suit living a capitalist dream he decides to stage an opera in his lavish country retreat. He feels sure the shallow taunting will end once his friends see him in full voice. In fact his singing might even help him win the hand of Celia (Sarah Brightman) the female conductor he's been pursuing, especially since she is the first to be recruited for his showpiece.
Angelina Jolie brings the famous computer game archaeologist & adventurer to life in this action packed blockbuster.
When Ben goes to Las Vegas, with the sole purpose of drinking himself to death, he meets a hooker, Sera, and one wild night of passion soon leads to a blowout love affair, with each vowing to not judge the others life. But when Sera asks Ben to see a doctor about his problem, Ben leaves Las Vegas. Going their separate ways, they both learn that they cannot live without each other after all. Directed by Mike Figgis (Timecode) and based on the poignant cult novel by John O'Brian, Leaving Las Vegas is an emotionally demanding and truly extraordinary film, starring Nicolas Cage and Elizabeth Shue in career defining roles.
The first BBC television adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, Our Mutual Friend (1959) is now available for the first time to own on DVD. Starring Paul Danman and Zena Walker, and featuring Golden Globe nominee David McCallum and Oscar nominee Rachel Roberts. When waterman Gaffer Hexam (Julian Somers) and daughter Lizzie (Rachel Roberts) fish a battered corpse from the Thames, it is identified as that of John Harmon. Had Harmon lived, his father s will required him to marry pretty Bella Wilfer (Zena Walker). Instead, the substantial estate passes on to Mr and Mrs Boffin (Richard Pearson and Marda Vanne), a kindhearted couple who adopt Bella. The mysterious John Rokesmith (Paul Daneman) becomes their trusted secretary, and they engage one-legged schemer Silas Wegg (Esmond Knight) to entertain them with nightly readings. Lizzie is pursued by two suitors in the shape of work shy barrister Eugene Wrayburn (David McCallum) and wily Bradley Headstone (Alex Scott), and they become bitter rivals. But what of Rokesmith s true identity? And can the course of love and destiny run smooth?
Jonathan Miller's terrific adaptation of Lewis Carroll's novel originally aired on BBC1 in 1966 featuring an all star cast.
Jaime Winstone, Nichola Burley and Sian Breckin, star in this feature debut from Brit director Olly Blackburn and a no-holds-barred horror/thriller that pushes the genre to its limits and dares to ask the question: Do you know what a Donkey Punch is?...
Matilda tries to help her grandfather, Amadeus, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, to navigate his forgetfulness, and ends up going on a remarkable adventure with him.
The explosive boxset featuring We Still Kill The Old Way and We Still Steal The Old Way.
Setting a Carry On film in a marriage bureau has a certain self-serving obviousness, so it's hardly surprising that Carry On Loving milks the idea for all it's worth. The Wedded Bliss Agency is of course a pretty dubious outfit, being run by Sid (James) and Sophie Bliss (Hattie Jacques), who together are the worst possible example for both marriage and their own profession: they constantly snipe at each other, they aren't actually married and their sophisticated computer matching system is in fact a complete fake. The remainder of the team are mostly cast as hapless clients, with predictable but often very funny situations arising from the various mismatches engineered by the agency, such as the inevitable misunderstanding over one client's interest in modelling. Yes, the humour is about as subtle as a flatulent elephant, but you can't help entering into the spirit of the thing. If there's an outstanding performance it has to be that of Imogen Hassall, who handles her transformation from round-shouldered frump to well-bred love goddess with considerable expertise and a genuine sense of fun. --Roger Thomas
This captivating drama from the makers of Broadchurch and Apple Tree Yard explores forbidden wartime love vividly contrasted with a present-day romance nearly derailed by the consequences of the 1940s tale with which it is so intertwined. Written by best-selling author Patrick Gale, Man in an Orange Shirt features an exciting cast of outstanding young stars alongside Oscar winner Vanessa Redgrave. Southern Italy, 1944: As chaos reigns all around them, British Army Captain Michael Berryman meets war artist Thomas March. Despite having a young fiancée, Flora, straight-laced Michael finds himself falling for Thomas' bohemian charms; their relationship, however, is made impossible by societal pressures. 2017: In a more accepting world, an ageing Flora looks on as her grandson Adam tentatively forms a relationship with his client Steve. But while the external obstacles have fallen away, a minefield of internalised issues and dangerous temptations still line the road to happiness...
12 year old Dylan (Ed Oxenbould; Disney's Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day) has a passion for everything that flies - and he's about to embark on a quest to make the perfect paper plane. This is a journey that'll take him on adventures far from home and see him competing in the world paper plane championships in Japan. Along the way he befriends junior Japanese champion Kimi, and their close bond propels them to create a plane the world has never seen before. Also starring Sam Worthington (Avatar) and David Wenham (Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole), Paper Planes is an inspiring story about following your dreams and spreading your wings!
Efficiently directed by Kathryn Bigelow and featuring some diverting action scenes, 1991's Point Break can be credited with anticipating the extreme-sports fad. A rash of daring bank robberies erupt in which the bad guys all wear the masks of worse guys--former presidents (nice touch). Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), an impossibly named former football star who blew out his knee and became a crime-busting federal agent instead, figures out that none of the heists occur during surfing season and all of them occur when, so to speak, surf's down. So obviously, he reasons, we're dealing with some surfer-dude bank robbers. He goes undercover with just such a group, led by a very spiritual guru-type Patrick Swayze, who has some muddled philosophies when it comes to materialism. Reeves' intelligent-sounding lines don't make him seem remotely intelligent, but the plot makes him look positively brilliant. --David Kronke
When a wealthy family and their guests gather for a dinner party in the remote Welsh countryside, they have little idea of what awaits them. Hosted at their luxurious new house, the family have a valuable mining venture at stake and the atmosphere is tense. The arrival of a mysterious young woman who has been hired as a waitress brings a quiet, unsettling presence to the evening. And as the night progresses, she soon begins to challenge the family's beliefs, unravelling the illusion they've created with slow, deliberate, and terrifying consequences. A carnivorously chilling new horror film, The Feast features an outstanding cast and marks an unforgettable feature debut from Lee Haven Jones.
Prizefighter is the greatest boxing story never told. Jem Belcher (Matt Hookings) is born into poverty, brought up by his grandfather (Russell Crowe), a former boxer now struggling with addiction.Desperate to make a living and honour his grandfather's legacy, he seeks mentorship from a renowned trainer (Ray Winstone), who nurtures his natural talent and coaches him to be the greatest fighter in the world. Jem is Champion of England and top of the world before an accident leaves him partially blind, sparking a destructive downfall. Jem must prove himself once again and fight the latest champion in a brutal contest to reclaim his title once and for all.
Based on the Highland novels by Compton Mackenzie Monarch of The Glen follows the fortunes of Archie MacDonald (Alastair Mackenzie) who is carving out a life for himself as a restauranteur in London when he is summoned home to the Scottish Highlands after his father The Laird of Glenbogle (Richard Briers) is injured in an accident.
A stunning new adaptation of the classic 1930s thriller that sees a beautiful, spoilt young woman risking her life to solve the mysterious disappearance of her travelling companion. Iris Carr is travelling across Europe by train when she unwittingly becomes embroiled in a sinister Balkan plot. Feeling disorientated after a fall, Iris is befriended by Miss Froy, an elderly English woman sharing her carriage. But when she wakes up from a few hours' sleep, Miss Froy has vanished without trace. As fellow passengers claim the lady never existed, Iris faces danger and intrigue as she fights to discover the fate of Miss Froy and prove that she's not going mad. Starring: Tuppence Middleton (The Imitation Game, War & Peace, Sense8), Tom Hughes (Silk, The Hollow Crown, Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll), Selina Cadell (Upstairs Downstairs, Doc Martin), Keeley Hawes (Upstairs Downstairs, Ashes to Ashes), Julian Rhind Tutt (The Hour, Notting Hill, Green Wing) , Gemma Jones (Spooks, Harry Potter, Bridget Jones's Diary), Stephanie Cole (Doc Martin, Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day), Jesper Christensen (Casino Royale, Melancholia), Benedikte Hansen (Borgen, The Killing), Alex Jennings (Silk, Whitechapel, The Queen), Pip Torrens (Pride, Prejudice, My Week With Marilyn, The Promise), Sandy McDade (Lark Rise to Candleford, Jane Eyre) Director: Diarmuid Lawrence (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, The Body Farm, South Riding) Writer: Fiona Seres (Tangle, The Silence, Satisfaction) Executive Producer: Anne Pivcevic (The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Great Expectations, South Riding) Producer: Annie Tricklebank (Upstairs Downstairs, Lark Rise to Candleford, The Night Watch)
Alligator While vacationing in Florida Mr and Mrs Kendall and their 12 year old daughter Marisa purchase a 10 inch long baby alligator. Upon their return home the infant alligator proves to be a nuisance and Mr Kendall flushes it down the toilet. It survives the journey through twisting pipes and emerges deep in the sewer system. Unkown to the public secret hormone experiments are being conducted on dogs and the dogs are disposed of by throwing their hormone filled corp
Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law play an intrepid reporter and ace aviator determined to stop an evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth.
One of the most sensational cases from Ed and Lorraine Warren's files, it starts with a fight for the soul of a young boy, then takes them beyond anything they'd ever seen before.
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