A Christmas Tail is a heart-warming, family-friendly comedy about a young boy's hilarious relationship with his giant dog, Chilly. It's the week before Christmas in sunny California and 11 year old Bobby finds out his dad has accepted a new job working for the FBI in New York. His huge dog, Chilly, will need to find a new home, unless Bobby can house-train him in five days so he's ready for the family's new apartment. But when Bobby s plan is foiled by a gang of high-end dog thieves, can Chi...
Classic Sinatra 4 DVD box set features: MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM When lawless card dealer and recuperating drug addict Frankie Machine (Frank Sinatra) gets out of prison, he decides to go straight at last. All he has is an old drum set and so Frankie tries for genuine work as a drummer. Frankie s old employer, small-time crook Schwiefka (Robert Strauss) and Frankie s old drug pusher, Louis (Darren McGavin), come back into his life. Frankie tries to stay clean although eventually succumbs to his former lifestyle.
By way of an experiment, a mixed-sex anti-aircraft battery is set up during World War II. The result is Carry On England, and the sex is indeed pretty mixed, although the drafting in of Patrick Mower and Judy Geeson rather demonstrates the need for at least some of the cast to be attractive in order to make this premise feasible. For the most part, of course, it's tits-out sex-comedy slapstick all the way, but there's a nicely ambivalent performance from Kenneth Connor, who portrays the wartime British officer class as being pretty much bonkers, a telling interpretation which Stephen Fry was to perfect years later in Blackadder Goes Forth. The location is of course typically Carry On cheap-and-cheerful, but its inevitable drabness, together with the indistinguishable khaki uniforms, tends to put a bit of a damper on the adult-panto atmosphere which the best Carry Ons deliver. The cast commendably manage to transcend this, though, so there's still plenty of fun to be had. On the DVD: The feature is presented in 1.77:1 aspect ratio, but the disc has no added features. --Roger Thomas
Episodes 9-16 including: The Nine Days Wonder The Understanding Alberto Will Ye No Come Back Again Joke Over Noblesse Oblige All The Kings Horses and Whither Shall I Wander? An Emmy award-winning season of Upstairs Downstairs reaches its conclusion. It's the roaring twenties but there is a great deal of disillusionment in the air. Richard Bellamy is anxious to be appointed the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and seeks out the rich and influential to help his cause. The General Strike of 1926 causes a further divide amongst the household and Hudson experiences difficulties in maintaining discipline. Amidst the political turbulence there is also social exuberance for some members of the upper class. Georgina strikes up a friendship with a wild society girl causing great distress to her family. Meanwhile James is experiencing the heartaches of unrequited love as Georgina doesn't recognise his strong feelings for her. Worst of all a massive blow is dealt to the whole household as tragedy strikes Eaton Place. James has unfortunately made a bad investment and is forced to sell Eaton Place to pay off creditors.
The complete collection of the landmark British drama series' set in turn-of-the-century England chronicling life among the residents of 165 Eaton Place. For individual episode listings please refer to the individual boxed sets.
A fascinating and colourful screen biography of Jerome Kern (Robert Walker). It starts with the opening night of his smash hit Showboat and flashes back to his beginnings as an almost penniless songwriter. The film follows his friendship with James I. Hessler and journeys to England where the best songwriters are reputed to be and where he finds his early successes - and the future Mrs Kern (Dorothy Patrick). After some difficult times in the USA he collaborates with Oscar Hammerstein; the result being the classic adaptation of Edna Ferber's Showboat. The picture's grand finale features Frank Sinatra singing Ol' Man River. This is one huge and lavish theatrical feast; great entertainment!
Frank Jones (Michael Caine) is an ordinary law abiding businessman. He served his country during the war and he is very proud of his son Bob (Nigel Havers) a Russian linguist and translator. Frank's world is shattered by the arrival of the police to tell him his son is dead. The plot thickens when the inquest verdict is 'Accidental Death'. Frank embarks on his own investigation into his son's death and discovers that there are no limits to what the government will do to protec
During the Wimsey family retreat in Yorkshire Captain Cathcart the fiancee of Lord Peter's (Ian Carmichael) sister Mary Winsey receives an unwelcomed letter causing him to flee Riddlesdale Lodge in the middle of the night. But he is not the only one with departure plans. One Wimsey plans to escape in the early hours of the morning until she finds a body in the garden.
David leaves home for a business trip. When airplanes start mysteriously falling out of the sky and cell towers fail, he finds himself trapped. With the Earth falling to an alien invasion, David fights to return to whatever is left of his home and marriage.
Featuring the first seven episodes of the second series of this classic British TV drama. Episode titles: The New Man A Pair Of Exiles Married Love Whom God Hath Joined Guest Of Honour The Property Of A Lady Your Obedient Servant.
A kickboxer is out to avenge a beating received at the hands of the reigning World Champion....
The first part of series 3 of the acclaimed serial spanning the pre-war period of 1912-1914. Episode comprise: Miss Forrest / A House Divided / A Change Of Scene / A Family Secret / Rose's Pigeon / Desirous Of Change / Word Of Honour
Sarah is a successful advertising executive enjoying her independence in the big city. When activating her mobile phone for the first time in her new apartment she shares with her boyfriend Jake Sarah discovers that she can tune into the telephone converstions of other people's most intimate conversations... After sharing her secret with her best friend Krista Sarah is unwittingly drawn into a sinister and deadly turn of events...
Episodes 1-8 including: On with the Dance A Place in the World Laugh a Little Louder Please The Joy Ride Wanted-A Good Home An Old Flame Disillusion and Such a Lovely Man. World War I is over and Eaton Place has moved into the 1920's. The uncertainty of this new age is emphasised as Richard Bellamy's plans for the future with his new wife Virginia cause anxiety. James Bellamy on returning from the war looking for a worthwhile occupation decides to follow in his father's footsteps and enters politics. James and Georgina are caught up in the hysterical gaiety of the times and throw a wild fancy dress party which ends in tragedy. James finds himself bored with his life and embarks on an affair with his best friend's wife. Meanwhile below the stairs Hudson becomes enamoured with a new young housemaid and puts his position as butler in danger...
Pre-colour episodes from the acclaimed drama series. Featuring The Mistress and the Maids Board Wages The Path of Duty A Suitable Marriage and A Cry for Help.
The Illustrious Client: Holmes is the victim of a murderous attack after he investigates a certain Baron Gruner who to the horror of a family friend has swept Violet Merville off her feet. The Creeping Man: A professor's daughter Edith sees a stange figure at her bedroom window but her father dismisses it as merely a bad dream...
In this collection of episodes from Series Four of 'Upstairs Downstairs' a series of dramatic events befall the residents of Eaton Place. The events of World War I are having some harrowing effects on British society as the country is struggling to get through the hardships that take place from 1914-1918...
A botanical expedition to the Himalayas comes across a Yeti den and is able to capture it alive. When they arrive back in Los Angeles the party are held by customs officials debating whether the creature is a man or beast. The Yeti takes advantage of the confusion to escape into the city.
This fantastic box set features all 13 feature-length movies from the Hammer House Of Mystery And Suspense series of films. Featuring: 1.Czech Mate 2.The Sweet Scent Of Death 3.A Distant Scream 4.The Late Nancy Irving 5.In Possession 6.Black Carrion 7.Last Video And Testament 8.Mark Of The Devil 9.The Corvini Inheritance 10.Paint Me A Murder 11.Child's Play 12.And The Wall Came Tumbling Down 13.Tennis Court
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