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• Being There | DVD | (10/02/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Hal Ashby's much-praised Being There stars Peter Sellers in what was perhaps his finest comic performance. Chance the gardener has spent his entire life in an old man's house and has no idea of the world outside except for what television has given him. Sellers manages to make his innocence touching and oddly impressive rather than an offensive exploitation of disability. Jerzy Kozinski's screenplay neither entirely endorses nor discounts the twin possibilities that Chance's simplicity and closeness to the natural world give him access to real wisdom, or that he is simply a blank on whom people project what they want to see and hear. What is clear is that he gives his dying friend Ben (Jack Warden) peace of mind and consoles Ben's wife (Shirley Maclaine). Whether he's being groomed for the Presidency or appearing to walk on water, he always does something right, and the same is true for Sellers' minimalist performance. On the DVD: Being There is presented in a widescreen visual aspect of 1.85:1 and has 1.0 Dolby Digital mono sound; it comes with the original theatrical trailer, information about the stars and director and a list of the film's awards. --Roz Kaveny

• The Young Ones | DVD | (26/02/2007) from £6.48   |  Saving you £6.51 (100.46%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Nicky & his friends find their youth club threatened by a property tycoon who intends to buy it and tear it down. Determined not to be beaten they sing and dance to raise money to save the club.

• The Old Dark House | Blu Ray | (21/05/2018) from £14.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A group of weary travelers, a spooky mansion, and a madman on the loose upstairs! Director James Whale's (Bride of Frankenstein, The Invisible Man) The Old Dark House is one of the best and most entertaining horror films of the 1930's. Dripping with atmosphere and packed to the brim with thrills, chills and gallows humor, it was considered lost for many years but is now being presented with a stunning new 4K restoration. Caught in a storm whilst journeying through a remote region of Wales, a group of travelers takes refuge in a sinister mansion inhabited by the bizarre Femm family and their mute butler, Morgan (played by the iconic Boris Karloff, Frankenstein, The Mummy). Trying to make the best of a bad situation, the group settles in for the night, but the Femm family have a few skeletons in their closet, and one of them is on the loose With an incredible cast, including Melvyn Douglas (Hud, Twilight's Last Gleaming), Gloria Stuart (Titanic) and Charles Laughton (Witness for the Prosecution, Ruggles of Red Gap), The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The Old Dark House in a special Dual Format edition, the first time the film has been available on Blu-ray in the UK. Features: Limited Edition O-Card (first pressing only) featuring artwork by Graham Humphreys created especially for the 2018 UK theatrical release Gorgeous 1080p presentation from the Cohen Media Group 4K restoration (with a progressive encoding on the DVD) Uncompressed LPCM audio (On the Blu-ray) Optional English subtitles An exclusive video essay by critic and filmmaker David Cairns Feature length audio commentary by critic & author Kim Newman and Stephen Jones Feature-length audio commentary by Gloria Stuart Feature length audio commentary by James Whale biographer James Curtis Daughter of Frankenstein: A Conversation with Sara Karloff Curtis Harrington Saves The Old Dark House - an archival interview with director Curtis Harrington about his efforts to save The Old Dark House at a time when it was considered a lost film Eureka! trailer for the 2018 theatrical release of The Old Dark House A collector's booklet featuring the new essay by critic Philip Kemp, as well as an abundant selection of archival imagery and ephemera.

• Oliver Twist - Charles Dickens Classics | DVD | (22/08/2017) from £9.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The first BBC television adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic, Constance Cox's adaptation of Oliver Twist (1962) is now available for the first time to own on DVD. Starring Bruce Prochnik and BAFTA nominees Max Adrian and Peter Vaughan. Constance Cox s uncompromising 1962 adaptation of Dickens tale of a gang of orphan boys turned to crime changed the face of British Sunday teatime viewing. Her unvarnished depiction of despair and depravity in the back alleys of 19th-century London, and the cruel divide between rich and poor, shattered expectations of cosy family drama. But this is Oliver as Dickens intended, without the enforced jollity of the blockbuster Lionel Bart/Carol Reed musical. Max Adrian stars as villainous Fagin, Peter Vaughan an indelibly brutal Bill Sikes, Bruce Prochnik a gentle Oliver, Melvyn Hayes a spry Artful Dodger, and Carmel McSharry the trapped and powerless Nancy. In support are Willoughby Goddard as bullying beadle Bumble, Gay Cameron as kindly aunt Rose Maylie, John Carson s cowardly Monks and Donald Eccles bitter undertaker Sowerberry. This landmark BBC production, released for the first time on DVD, was a gritty game-changer that raised the bar and stretched the boundaries of TV adaptation and serial drama.

• Ghost Story | Blu Ray | (07/12/2015) from £16.49   |  Saving you £3.50 (21.22%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Four elderly, affluent friends form The Chowder Society, meeting regularly to drink brandy, smoke cigars and share chilling ghost stories. Following the suspicious death of one of the member's sons and the subsequent apparition of a mysterious young woman, the old friends are forced to confront a terrible secret from their past. What follows is the most terrifying ghost story of all, one in which they have all played a part.

• No Trees in the Street | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.45   |  Saving you £3.54 (54.88%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Sylvia Syms and Herbert Lom star in this hard-hitting drama set in the slums of pre-war London. Directed by Oscar nominee J. Lee-Thompson and adapted by Dixon of Dock Green creator Ted Willis from his own play No Trees in the Street earned BAFTA nominations for Best British Actress for Syms and Best British Screenplay for Willis. It is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Encouraged by his mother Jess Tommy opts to earn money the easy way by working for Wilkie a local racketeer who preys on the families of Kennedy Street; Jess also tries to force daughter Hetty to marry Wilkie. Unable to bear her squalid existence any longer Hetty tries to leave home... Bonus Features: Original theatrical trailer Image gallery Promotional material PDFs

• Wonderful Life | DVD | (26/02/2007) from £6.57   |  Saving you £6.42 (97.72%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Cliff Richard & The Shadows are hired to star in a movie shot amid the lush tropical scenery of the Canary Islands. A sunny seaside spectacular filled with romance excitement and high spirits - not to mention a dozen musical numbers.

• SuperTed Kicks Up The Dust | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £8.08   |  Saving you £-0.09 (-1.10%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Bubbling blancmange! Superted! Everyone's favourite teddy bear returns for six more exciting adventures facing challenges from arch-enemies Texas Pete Bulk and Skeleton. Superted must use his special powers to overcome their evil doings helped of course by his loyal friend spotty. Episodes comprise: Superted Kicks Up The Dust / Superted In The Toy Shop / Superted And The Pothole Rescue / Superted At The Funfair / Superted In Chinatown / Superted And The Rattle Snake

• My Forbidden Past | DVD | (27/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  My Forbidden Past

• SuperTed - Activity DVD | DVD | (30/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Animated fun with Superted! Includes the following six super action packed episodes: SuperTed And Nuts In Space SuperTed On The Planet Spot SuperTed And The Pearl Fishers SuperTed And The Gold Mine SuperTed And The Magic Word Part 1 SuperTed And The Magic Word Part 2

• No Trees In The Street (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (05/08/2024) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Surrounded by new 1950s East End high-rise flats, a London detective thinks back to how different things were in the late 1930s. Then it was an area of overcrowded tenements teeming with impoverished unemployed people with little or no hope. He relates the story of attractive young Hetty who desperately tried to stop her younger brother descending into crime while her mother was endlessly urging her to take up with Wilkie, a smooth local racketeer, in the belief this would get the family out of poverty.

• It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Season 2 | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £5.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (166.94%)   |  RRP £15.99

  All the episodes from Season Two of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Episode titles: 1. Showing The Flag 2. Down In The Jungle 3. The Natives Are Revolting 4. Cabaret Time 5. The Curse Of The Sadhu 6. Forbidden Fruits 7. Has Anyone Seen My Cobra? 8. The Night Of The Thugs

• The Changeling: Limited Edition (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (13/08/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Following the tragic death of his wife and daughter in a car crash, composer John Russell leaves the city and retires to an old mansion in the hope of rebuilding his life. The peace and quiet he craves is soon disturbed however. Unexplained noises are just the beginning. Convinced there is a supernatural presence in the house he enlists the help a local historian. What they uncover is more shocking than he could ever have imagined. The Changeling is one of the most chilling and highly acclaimed horror films of all time. Features: Brand new 4K scan and restoration Limited Edition packaging featuring outer rigid slipcase, Amaray case, poster, 40 page booklet and OST CD Audio commentary with director Peter Medak and producer Joel B. Michaels moderated by Severin Films' David Gregory ˜The House on Cheesman Park': The Haunting True Story of The Changeling ˜The Music of The Changeling': Interview with Music Arranger Kenneth Wannberg ˜Building The House of Horror': Interview with Art Director Reuben Freed ˜The Psychotronic Tourist': The Changeling ˜Master of Horror Mick Garris on The Changeling' Trailer TV Spot New English subtitles for the hearing impaired Limited Edition Contents: Original Soundtrack CD 40 page perfect bound booklet with new essay by Kevin Lyons, production notes and onset interview with George C. Scott Doublesided poster and reversible Amaray sleeve featuring newly commissioned artwork by artist Christopher Shy and original poster art

• It Ain't Half Hot Mum - Season 3 | DVD | (13/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  All the episodes from the third series of Jimmy Perry and David Croft's It Ain't Half Hot Mum. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Supremo Show 2. Mind My Maharajah 3. Bang Goes The Maharajah 4. The Grand Illusion 5. Pale Hands I Love 6. Don't Take The Micky

• Santa Claus - The Movie | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £4.73   |  Saving you £5.26 (111.21%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The Legend Comes To Life. From the writers of the Superman trilogy comes Santa Claus The Movie! This is the delightful story of a master toymaker who discovers a magical kingdom of elves at the North Pole where he is entrusted with special powers to become Santa Claus! There he meets Patch (Dudley Moore) an eager-to-please elf who becomes mixed up with a dastardly tycoon's plans to take over Christmas!

• Roman Polanski Collection | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A talented musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto and the concentration camps of World War II.

• Carry On Collection | DVD | (27/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  The Carry On Collection DVD box set contains the following 17 films in Special Edition versions, complete with a selection of commentaries, documentaries or other features on each disc, plus That's Carry On, a celebration of 20 years of the series hosted by Kenneth Williams and Barbara Windsor. The individual films are: Don't Lose Your Head; Follow That Camel; Doctor; Up the Khyber; Camping; Again Doctor; Up the Jungle; Loving; Henry; At Your Convenience; Matron; Abroad; Girls; Dick; Behind; England; Emmanuelle and That's Carry On.

• The Changeling | Blu Ray | (05/06/2023) from £18.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After the tragic loss of his wife and daughter, a New York composer relocates to Seattle in hopes of a fresh start, only to find that his new home harbours a terrible secret. Product Features New 4K scan and restoration Audio Commentary with Director Peter Medak and Producer Joel B. Michaels Interview with Peter Medak by filmmaker Adrián García Bogliano at Mórbido Fest 2018 Exile on Curzon St. - Peter Medak on his early years in swinging London The House on Cheesman Park - The Haunting True Story of The Changeling Audio commentary with Actors Marilyn Burns, Allen Danziger and Paul A. Partain, and Art Director Robert A. Burns The Music of The Changeling - an interview with Music Arranger Kenneth Wannberg Building the House Of Horror - an interview with Art Director Reuben Freed The Psychotronic Tourist Master of horror Mick Garris on The Changeling

• Carry On England | DVD | (07/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In 1975's Carry On England, a mixed-sex anti-aircraft battery is set up during World War II by way of an experiment. 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 odd 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 dampener on the adult-panto atmosphere that the best Carry Ons deliver. The cast commendably manage to transcend this, though, so there's still plenty of fun to be had. --Roger Thomas

• Superted - Trouble In Space | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £5.10   |  Saving you £2.89 (56.67%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Three stories about the ordinary teddy bear who becomes SuperTed when a spotty man from outer space brings him to life with cosmic dust... Episode titles: Trouble In Space (Part 1) Trouble In Space (Part 2) Superted's Dream.