The Hanged Man: Infamous gunslinger James Devlin is hanged for murder but survives his own execution coming back to life on the undertaker's table. He believes he has been given a second life a chance to redeem himself and make amends for his earlier failings. Opportunity for redemption comes his way in the form of a widow and her young son who are victims of a local businessman Lew Halleck eager to own their mine by whatever means necessary. Halleck is about to learn that a professional gunslinger is an unenviable foe but a gunslinger that can't be killed is unstoppable. The Deadly Companions: Brian Keith stars as Yellowleg a scarred civil war veteran who with two companions the grizzled Turk and cocky gunslinger Billy Keplinger ride to Gila City with the intention of heisting a bank. Before they can execute their plan they are involved in a shoot-out and a stray bullet from Yellowleg's gun kills the son of cabaret dancer Kit Tilden (Maureen O'Hara). Already an outcast in the city Kit decides to leave and bury her son alongside his father in the town of Siringo a ghost town which can only be reached through Apache territory. The Gunfighters: Matt Cole and Dutch Everett are a hard working family struggling to make an honest living during tough times in the Old West. Deke Turner is the reason for the trouble a ruthless landowner determined to have the Everetts' ranch by whatever means necessary. When the youngest member of the family Matt kills one of Deke's men in self-defence Turner seizes the opportunity to frame him for murder. Dubbed the Kansas Kid Matt is rescued from custody by Cole and Dutch but now all three are wanted men each with a price on their head. The Proud And Damned: Will Hansen and his men are rowdy Confederate veterans who stumble into a local revolution in South America during 1870. General Martinez hires them to check out the defences in the rebellious town of San Carlo a small and peaceful community coveted by the General. Greeted warmly by the quiet town the men quickly discover they are working for the wrong side and decide to stand and fight in support of San Carlo in a bloody battle that they may not survive. Rage At Dawn: The Reno brothers are wanted men! After years of murder robbery and terrorising the inhabitants of a small western town the citizens have had enough and send for outside help. It arrives in the shape of James Barlow a law-enforcement officer sent to infiltrate the Reno gang and bring them to justice. Barlow poses as an outlaw to gain the confidence of the crooked town officials and the Reno gang. Events soon turn nasty when Barlow sets up the gang in a dawn train robbery but all doesn't go to plan. High Lonesome: The residents of an isolated cattle ranch have their quiet and peaceful lives turned upside down when a young drifter is found on their property in the dead of night. The boy claims a local merchant stolen money from him and so with the help of two strangers he killed the alleged thief. A mysterious and unsettling drama unfolds as upon describing his accomplices the locals realise he's talking about two men they know... but who died 15 years ago. Did the young man really carry out the crime or can the ghosts of two dead cowboys be guilty of murder?
Hard-hitting original and controversial 'Bad Girls' depicts the trials and triumphs of prison inmates and officers in a notorious women's prison. It's a tense and sexually charged atmosphere and it's a hidden world where anything can happen. With such a heady mix of characters will Di Barker (Tracey Wilkinson) be able to keep her grip on the wing and will this be at the expense of some happiness in her personal life? Struggling heroin addict Colin Hedges (Tristan Sturrock) finds
The Quiet Man (Dir. John Ford 1952): Sean Thornton is an American boxer who swears off the sport after accidentally killing an opponent. Returning to the Irish town of his birth he finds happiness when he falls in love with the fiery Mary Kate. Though he is sorely tempted to pick up the gloves against her brother the town bully Sean is determined not to use his fists. Mary Kate and Sean wed but her brother refuses to pay the dowry. Sean would rather walk away than accept this challenge. Even when his new wife accuses him of cowardice Sean stands firm. But when she boards a train to leave he is finally ready to take matters into his own hands. Rooster Cogburn: (Dir. Stuart Miller) (1975): Two of the most popular stars in screen history are brought together for the first time in the follow up to True Grit. The film returns John Wayne to the role of the rapscallion eye patched whiskey guzzling Deputy Marshall that won him an Academy Award. Katharine Hepburn is prim Eula Goodnight a Bible thumping missionary who teams up with the gun fighter to avenge the death of her father. While in pursuit of the outlaws a warm rapport develops between the rough n' tumble lawman and the flirty reverend's daughter. Stage Coach (Dir. John Ford) (1939): One of the all time classic Westerns - considered by many to be the movie that propelled John Wayne to stardom back in 1939. The film is set against the impressive backdrop of Monument Valley in Utah and tells the story of a mixed group of travellers who are making their way across country to Arizona. They are endangered by an Indian War Party and this along with their various characters results in difficulties for the party...
Dolly Rawlins, Linda Perelli and Shirley Miller have one thing in common their husbands are all members of the same gang. After a terrible accident when their husbands are killed attempting to hold up a security van, for each of the women it is time to stop, take stock and start life afresh. When Dolly finds the plans for the robbery and with the women facing life alone, suppose they were to finish what their husbands started and carry out the robbery themselves? Includes all 12 digitally re-mastered episodes of this classic ITV drama. Features: Interviews with Lynda La Plante and Linda Agran Original Publicity Still
Land Girls: It's 1941. World War II continues to rage across Europe. The young men of England have been called to the front to fight. So back at home a new regiment is formed an army of England's young women who are dispatched across the countryside to pick up the slack known as 'The Land Girls'. Three beautiful women answer the call. Stella Ag and Prue arrive from their very different backgrounds at a remote farm in Dorset where they meet handsome and volatile Joe. An extraordinary story of tragedy and passion unfolds as the three girls form close friendships with each other and with Joe. The Land Girls is one of the most exhilarating films of recent years which is both hilarious and deeply moving. Charlotte Gray: Set in Nazi-occupied France at the height of World War II Charlotte Gray tells the compelling story of a young Scottish woman working with the French Resistance in the hope of rescuing her lover a missing RAF pilot. Emma's War: Australia 1942. The Japanese are bombing Sydney. Anne driven to the bottle by sheer terror of the war and the absence of her husband takes her two young children Emma and Laurel to begin a new and safe life in the mountains. The war that faces the family in the mountains is something else.....
All About Eve (Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz 1950): From the moment she glimpses her idol at the stage door Eve Horrington (Anne Baxter) moves relentlessly towards her goal: taking the reins of power from the great actress Margo Channing (Bette Davies). The cunning Eve manoeuvres her way into Margo's Broadway role becomes a sensation and even causes turmoil in the lives of Margo's director boyfriend (Gary Merrill) her playwright (Hugh Marlowe) and his wife (Celeste Holm). Only
On the Buses creators Ronald Chesney and Ronald Wolfe chart the hilarious misadventures of two couples living side by side under strained circumstances. Queenie Watts and Arthur Mullard take the lead roles in this comedy of bad manners and one-upmanship amidst the mud, pennilessness and outrageous fashion sense of a run-down 1970s caravan site - their characters Wally and Lily Briggs proving so successful that they were subsequently spun off into their own series: Yus My Dear (also available ...
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.
For five years, the dashing pirate the Barracuda (Paul Henreid) has attacked and plundered the fabulous treasure ships on the Spanish Main, taunting the tyrannical Governor Don Alvarado (Walter Slezak). Now, in his most daring of raids, the Barracuda seizes the ship carrying Don Alvarado's beautiful bride-to-be, Francesca, (Maureen O'Hara). He steals her dowry - but she steals his heart. But the Barracuda's fellow pirate captain's believe he has gone too far - and that stealing the Governor's bride will bring the full might of the vengeful Spaniards down on them. As the Barracuda and his new love arrive in the pirate haven of Tortuga, plans are already underway to betray him to his most hated enemies...
Angela Lansbury stars as supersleuth Miss Marple who sets about solving a mysterious death in the archetypal English village of St. Mary Mead. It features an all star cast including Tony Curtis, Rock Hudson and Elizabeth Taylor. EXTRAS: Interview with writer Barry Sandler Interview with Dame Angela Lansbury Interview with producer Richard Goodwin Behind the scenes stills gallery Storyboard gallery
Originally broadcast in 1971 the intriguing detective drama The Moonstone is a series based on the hugely popular novel by Wilkie Collins. Starring Robin Ellis (The Negotiator) and Colin Baker (Doctor Who) the plot centres around The Moonstone an Indian treasure given to Rachel Verrinder as an 18th birthday present. It has been stolen from a temple in colonial India and a number of misfortunes have followed it into the hands of Rachel. The Moonstone goes missing and the plot
The lives of three young people unexpectedly intersect during one fateful summer.
Titles Comprise: The Christmas Miracle All I Want For Christmas Stalking Santa
BBC drama about young boxers entertaining dressed diners at a club with a bout or two. Thaw plays the manager of one of the boxers. Written by Leon Griffiths (also the writter of 'Minder').
When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and story lines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to another. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep-down sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women. At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whateley's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material, Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter stating he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! --Piers Ford
The wedding bells in this Donegal village haven't rung for years and with so few eligible women left, the single men have little choice but to give up and leave.
When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and storylines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to another. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep down, sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women. At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whately's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material, Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter said he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! --Piers Ford
When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and story lines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to another. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep-down sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women. At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whateley's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material, Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter stating he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! --Piers Ford
Ladies Of Letters: Season 2
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