Batman Begins: In the wake of his parents' murder disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and with the help of trusted butler Alfred (a scene-stealing Michael Caine) unveils his alter-ego: Batman is a masked crusader who will use strength intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city... Director Christopher Nolan deliberately exorcises the camp and grand guignol of the previous movies and TV series. This is truly a gritty and brooding exploration of the beginnings of the Dark Knight a faithful vision of Bob Kane's anti-hero from DC Comics. Batman: Gotham Knight: Bridging the gap between Batman Begins and The Dark Knight and directed by Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series) Batman: Gotham Knight taps into the work of three pioneering anime studios (Production I.G. Studio 4C and Madhouse) and five noted anime directors (Shojiro Nishimi Futoshi Higashide Hiroshi Morioka Yasuhiro Aoki and Toshiyuki Kubooka) to create a thrilling anthology of six interrelated animated shorts based on stories by Josh Olson (A History of Violence) David S. Goyer (Batman Begins) Alan Burnett (Batman: The Animated Series) Greg Rucka (Whiteout) Jordan Goldberg (The Dark Knight) and Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets).
The Boys From Brazil - This terrifying thriller is based on Ira Levin's best seller in which Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) alive and living in South America gathers a group of former Nazis to work on a mysterious project. Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier) begins to unravel the conspiracy and discovers that Mengele has cloned 94 young Hitlers. Suddenly the terrifying extent of Mengele's plan is revealed: twisting genetic science to become a new weapon of global horror. The Eagle Has Landed - A Nazi Strike Force plots to assassinate Winston Churchill while he is resting in a desolate Norfolk Village. Colonel Radl masterminds the plot which if successful would change the outcome of the war. He enlists the help of Colonel Steiner and Liam Devlin. Disguised as Polish airmen German paratroopers land in England. Radl's plan appear to be going smoothly until an unforeseeable incident exposed the Germans. But the kidnap continues and Steiner Luger in hand approaches the unmistakable figure of Churchill.... The action and suspense are unrelenting in this World War II thriller based on Jack Higgin's bestseller. Raise The Titanic - Adapted from Clive Cussler's international best-seller 'Raise the Titanic' depicts the amazing efforts of an American special agent to recover vital material for the United States' defence. It was believed that the mighty 'unsinkable' ship contained vital material which could be used to make the US impregnable to atomic attack. The ship is down too deep for divers so the only solution is to raise it. The Herculean project must be managed in absolute secrecy despite interference from a rival nation and the need to invent technology never before conceived. The extraordinary task is interlaced with the stories of the people and the forces working against them.
Bewitched: Be warned. Be ready. A producer remaking the classic sitcom ""Bewitched"" unknowingly casts an actual witch for the lead role! Nicole Kidman and Will Ferrell headline this hilarious romantic comedy based on the beloved sitcom starring Elizabeth Montgomery. (Dir. Nora Ephron 2005) Wimbledon: She's the golden girl. He's the longshot. It's a match made in... A pro tennis player has lost his ambition and has fallen in rank to 119. Fortunately for him he meets a young female player on the women's circuit who helps him recapture his focus for Wimbledon at the cost of losing hers... (Dir. Richard Loncraine 2004) The Perfect Man: Is it all too good to be true? Teenager Holly Hamilton (Hilary Duff) is fed up of moving every time her single-parent mother Jean (Heather Locklear) breaks-up with another dead-beat boyfriend. To distract her mother from her latest bad choice Holly conceives the perfect plan for the perfect man - an imaginary secret admirer who will romance Jean and boost her self-esteem. When the virtual relationship takes off Holly finds herself having to produce a suitor from somewhere; borrowing her friend's charming and handsome uncle Ben (Chris Noth) as the face behind the emails notes and gifts! Holly must resort to increasingly desperate measures to keep the ruse alive and protect her Mother's newfound happiness... Almost missing the real perfect man when he does come along. (Dir. Mark Rosman 2005)
The follow-up to Batman Begins, The Dark Knight reunites director Christopher Nolan and star Christian Bale, who reprises the role of Batman/Bruce Wayne in his continuing war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman set out to destroy organized crime in Gotham for good. The triumvirate proves effective. But soon the three find themselves prey to a rising criminal mastermind known as The Joker, who thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante. Heath Ledger stars as archvillain The Joker, and Aaron Eckhart plays Dent. Maggie Gyllenhaal joins the cast as Rachel Dawes. Returning From Batman Begins are Gary Oldman as Gordon, Michael Caine as Alfred and Morgan Freeman as Lucius Fox.
Narrated with gentle self-deprecating humour and honesty by the star himself, this Special features clips from such films as Educating Rita, The Man Who Would Be King, Alfie, California Suite, Hannah And Her Sisters, Mona Lisa, Sleuth, Deathtrap, Zulu, and The Ipcress File. Born into poverty in London, when he first decided to become an actor, he was looked upon with amazement: who did he think he was? But he persevered, s...
Tiger WarsawChuck brought sorrow to his family when he shot his father who is now a semi-valid. After15yrs of self destruction Chuck returns home to seek forgiveness.Split DecisionsThe story of a fighting Irish family whose patriarch Dan has ambitious plans for his younger son Eddie to be in the Olympic Boxing Team.The Whistle BlowerA law abiding businessman's world is shattered by the arrival of the police to tell him his son is dead. The father embarks on his own investigation.DarrowIn the 19th Century a charismatic one-time farm hand turned lawyer made a history-making defence of a number of trials that earned him the status of an American hero.
When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance his relative first tries to murder him and then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies. Fortunately for David he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck (Michael Caine) and together they manage to escape. On arriving back in Scotland they set out for Edinburgh dodging the ruthless Redcoats to claim David's rightful inheritance...
Will Ferrell and Nicole Kidman star in this comedy based on the beloved '60s sitcom.
This box set contains the following four titles: The Whistle Blower: A law abiding businessman's world is shattered by the arrival of the police to tell him that his son is dead. The father embarks on his own investigation into his sons death. Darrow: In the 19th century a charismatic one-time farm-hand boy turned lawyer made a history-making defence of a number of trials that earned him the status of an American hero. Tiger Warsaw: Chuck brought sorrow to his family when he shot his father who is now semi-invalid. After 15 years of self-destruction Chuck returns home to seek forgiveness. Split Decisions: The story of a fighting Irish family whose patriarch Dan has ambitious plans for his younger son Eddie to be in the Olympic boxing team.
Zulu is one of the great movies, an epic adventure of courage in the face of incredible odds. Based on a true story, it tells the amazing tale of 100 British soldiers who stood fast against an overwhelming force of 4,000 of the Zulu nation's mightiest warriors in the defence of Rorkes Drift in 1879.Set amongst the stunning South African scenery, Zulu is a landmark action film and a fitting tribute to some of the most magnificent acts of heroism in the history of warfare. Michael Caine's role as the arrogant but courageous Lt. Bromhead brought him international fame, and there are powerful performances from other great British actors including Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins.
Manufacturing Dissent is a documentary that seeks to separate fact, fiction and legend. Two Canadian filmmakers track Michael Moore on tour during the release of the explosive Fahrenheit 9/11, chronicling the politically supercharged climate in America that has fuelled Moore's transition from filmmaker to icon of the political left. The film raises interesting questions about Moore's reseach, filmmaking and his presentation of the truth. The DVD contains previously unseen material and include...
Set in the gardens of fair Verona Drive, we witness the blossoming romance of two young gnomes, Gnomeo (James McAvoy) and Juliet (Emily Blunt), amidst a turf war between the reds and the blues. Between the high-speed lawnmower chases and stealth missions, hearts (and hats) are broken, loyalties are tested and garden boundaries drawn, but can true gnomance conquer all? When your best friends are an over-excitable frog, a lovelorn flamingo, a loyal mushroom, a team of Bond-esque bunnies and a dopey fawn, there's a shedload of fun and adventure around every plant pot!The miniature monuments are voiced by massive household names including James McAvoy, Emily Blunt, Matt Lucas, Maggie Smith, Michael Caine, Stephen Merchant, Ashley Jensen, Jason Statham and Ozzy Osbourne to gnome a few! Featuring classic and original songs by Elton John and directed by Kelly Asbury (Shrek 2) Gnomeo And Juliet is a great love story......with a very small difference.
A box set of cult Warner Brother films from a number of different eras and genres. Includes: 1. Dog Day Afternoon (Dir. Sidney Lumet 1975) 2. True Romance (Dir. Tony Scott 1993 3. Deliverance (Dir. John Boorman 1972) 4. Enter The Dragon (Dir. Robert Clouse 1973) 5. A Clockwork Orange (Dir. Stanley Kubrick 1971) 6. Get Carter (Dir. Mike Hodges 1971)
Battle Of Britain (Dir. Guy Hamilton 1969): This is a spectacular re-telling of a true story that shows courage at its inspiring best. Few defining moments can change the outcome of war; but when the outnumbered Royal Air Force defied unsurmountable odds in engaging the German Luftwaffe they may well have altered the course of history! The Train (Dir. John Frankenheimer 1964): Inspired by a true incident during World War II in 'The Train' Burt Lancaster plays a French Resistance fighter doggedly attempting to stop a train used by the Nazis (led by Paul Scofield as Colonel Von Waldheim) to steal precious French art treasures in the summer of 1944. Featuring spectacular action sequences expertly directed by John Frankenheimer 'The Train' is a truly thrilling war film. The Oscar-nominated screenplay by Franklin Coen and Frank Davis superbly recreates the tension of this heroic episode.
No children. No future. No hope. In a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind... Based on the novel by P.D. James.
Michael Caine is undoubtedly one of Britain’s best loved and most unique actors enjoying a celebrated career spanning over 40 years. He first started appearing in films in the 1960’s making his breakthrough in classics such as Zulu (1964) Alfie (1966) and The Italian Job (1969) - for which he was nominated for his first Academy Award®. This collection brings together three very different films showcasing his innate versatility as an Actor. The Cider House Rules directed by Lasse Hallström and based on John Irving’s novel of the same name sees Caine star as Dr. Wilbur Larch for which he won an Academy Award® for Best Supporting Actor. Little Voice sees Caine showcase his excellent comic timing as Ray Say the charismatic lothario who discovers Laura’s hidden talent a role for which he won a Golden Globe for Best Actor. Finally The Quiet American sees Caine star as Thomas Fowler - a British reporter vying against a young American for the affections of a Vietnamese beauty – he was nominated for an Academy Award® and a BAFTA for Best Performance by an Actor in a leading role. The Michael Caine collection is a diverse and varied portrayal of just a section of his acclaimed career. His longevity as an actor is testament to his skill and dedication to his craft - he is still very much capturing the hearts and minds of audiences all over the world. For Michael Caine fans and film fans in general this wonderful collection is a must-have.
Michael Caine stars as Baxter Thwaites the laid-back Governor of the sleepy British island colony of Cascara. But when American oil drillers accidentally strike a gusher of ultra-delicious mineral water the forgotten Caribbean outpost becomes a global hotbed of political and economic chaos. Will Thwaites his hot-blooded wife (Brenda Vaccaro) a singing rebel (Billy Connolly) a sexy activist (Valerie Perrine) a corporate weasel (Dennis Dugan) a Rasta DJ (Jimmie Walker) a Texas billionaire (Fred Gwynne) Cuban advisers arrogant Frenchmen or U.S. 'peacekeepers' seize control of this suddenly popular paradise or is true independence just something in the water?Leonard Rossiter Dick Shawn and Alfred Molina co-star in this hilarious all-star satire in the tradition of The Mouse That Roared featuring special appearances by George Harrison Ringo Starr and Eric Clapton.
Macabre comedy about the efforts of two brothers to obtain the family inheritance.
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