Who says reading is good for you? American Claire (Anne Dudek) has just moved to Glasgow and is extremely keen to meet some new and interesting people. She decides to start a book group. To her utter dismay those who turn up for the first session are very peculiar. They are clearly not the friends she hoped for. Amongst the group there's Kenny (Rotry McCann) a handsome guy in a wheelchair who wants to be a writer. Then there's Janice (Michele Gomez) a bored and frustrated wife of a famous Scottish footballer and the eccentric student Barney (James Lance) who Claire is strangely attracted to. Scottish BAFTA winner Annie Griffin has written and directed this six-part comedy drama about a group of individuals who want to make new friends lead new lives and improve themselves by reading books. Unfortunately it doesn't quite work that way. A little education can be a dangerous thing...
A noir thriller set in the futuristic landscape of Los Angeles on July 4, 2008, as it stands on the brink of social, economic and environmental disaster.
Sam Worthington and Sigourney Weaver star in this epic, special effects fantasy.
Detective Inspector Sarah Lund (Sofie Grabol) returns in the long-awaited third and final series of The Killing (Forbrydelsen) Trilogy. The financial crisis is raging and the number of bankruptcies and repossessions is on the rise but Detective Inspector Sarah Lund has a newfound sense of peace in the form of a new job a new home and the recognition of achieving 25 years of service in the Police Force. What appears to be a random murder at a scrapyard in the Copenhagen docks begins to interfere with Lund's plans for a quieter life and draws attention towards the shipping and oil giant Zeeland run by billionaire Robert Zeuthen who is the third generation head of the family to run this business empire. He is already troubled by his recent divorce and internal struggles within the company. Meanwhile Sarah Lund is disturbed by an old flame Mathias Borch from the National Intelligence Service (PET) who fears that the killing in the docks is the beginning of an assassination attempt upon the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Kamper is himself in the middle of a turbulent election due to the pressures of the financial crisis and is looking for backing from the commercial sector including Zeeland. Rumours arise that Zeeland is threatening to move the company and its production aboard - a potential disaster for the local economy. Both Lund and the investigation quickly become embroiled in the politics of the financial crisis and all too late she begins to piece together the perpetrator's plan and the sort of debt he is seeking to reclaim; a moral debt which costs lives and involves the taking of a particularly chosen hostage. Destinies cross over all sections of Danish society as the hunt for the perpetrator intensifies towards a dark secret which eventually puts everything at stake for both the Prime Minister Robert Zeuthen and Sarah Lund.
Pierce Brosnan brought 007 to a whole new generation and rekindled the public's interest in the Bond franchise. On this box set we bring all four of Brosnan's suave performances as the British secret service agent. Titles Comprise: 1. Goldeneye (1995) - Pierce Brosnan 2. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - Pierce Brosnan 3. The World Is Not Enough (1999) - Pierce Brosnan 4. Die Another Day (2002) - Pierce Brosnan For individual synopses and special features please refer to the singular Ultimate Edition of each film.
The epic story of a man who challenged the limits of courage and fought for the heart of a nation. When his wife and entire village are brutally murdered by evil Manchu soldiers the master warrior Kwun (Jet Li) sets out on a mission of vengeance with the only survivor of the massacre - his son Ting. For seven years the two journey across ancient China on their quest for revenge always staying one step ahead of the deadly army. But Kwun is forced to face the past when they come ac
Starring Nicholas Lyndhurst Goodnight Sweetheart became an instant hit with TV viewers of all ages as it charts the life of Gary Sparrow a dealer in memorabilia and antiques of WW2 who has miraculously discovered a portal in time which allows him to travel between the present and wartime Britain. This handy little trick obviously adds to the success of his business but the complications that it adds to Gary's love life are a different matter! Includes all ten episodes from the sitc
One of the most influential gangster epics of all time, Scarface is the rags-to-riches story of Cuban immigrant Tony Scarface Montana, who finds wealth, power and passion beyond his wildest dreams at a price he never imagined. From acclaimed director Brian De Palma (Carlito's Way) and Oscar®-winning° writer Oliver Stone (Born on the Fourth of July), this action-packed crime classic features an eye-popping remastered picture, explosive audio track and exclusive bonus features. A modern-day classic, Scarface stars Academy Award® winner Al Pacino (The Godfather) in an unforgettable performance as one of the most ruthless gangsters ever depicted on film and Academy Award® nominee Michelle Pfeiffer (The Fabulous Baker Boys).
Conan The Barbarian: Through the history of mankind the times that are most recorded in mythology and song are those of the great deeds and fantastic adventures. Such a time was the Hyborean Age. Such a tale is the story of Conan The Barbarian. Cimmeran Conan witnesses his parents' savage murder at the hands of the raiding Vanir and their master Thulsa Doom also leader of the snake-cult of Set. Fifteen years of agony first chained to the Wheel Of Pain grinding grain and then enslaved as a pit fighter forge a magnificent body and indominitable spirit. Freed miraculously one day by his owner Conan with his companions Subotai the Mongol and Valeria the Queen of Thieves sets forth upon his quest to learn ""the riddle of steel"" which his father has prophesied will confer ultimate power; and to kill the arch-villian Thulsa Doom. Legend: Young Jack (Cruise) lives in a magic forest populated with friendly and exotic creatures. But the delicate balance between good and evil is upset when the Lord of Darkness seizes Jack's beloved Lili (Sara) and a horn from one of the last unicorns thereby gaining control of the universe. Ladyhawke: An enchanting tale of a beauty a knight - and a pickpocket known as the Mouse. Once the knight and the lady were lovers. Now the curse of an evil Bishop keeps them ""always together eternally apart."" By day she is a hawk by night he is a wolf. To end the evil spell the knight vows to break into the Bishop's stonghold with help from the Mouse...
When a meteor storm crashes down, destroying a calm lake in the remote countryside, a centuries old beast, a giant killer crab, is awakened. As the people of a small nearby town find the devastating destruction, they rally together to put right the damage, none the wiser that there is a crazed-crustacean-monster on the loose! As the beast begins tearing through the town, destroying everything and everyone in its path, it s now up to the local folk to defend their homes and fight for their lives. Can anything stop the Queen crab before she can hatch an army of pincered warriors bent on mass destruction?
Clint Eastwood directs Angelina Jolie and John Malkovich in a provocative thriller based on actual events: "The Changeling".
Timothy Hutton stars as Martin Ryan a crusading journalist and author who becomes hopelessly entangled in the dark and dangerous world of Mafia hardmen corrupt film moguls whores strippers and vicious killers. With shades of Get Shorty and Goodfellas Ryan's big break comes when his Mafioso novel is chosen to be turned into a Hollywood movie. Heading for fame and fortune in Los Angeles Ryan's accompanied by two very different friends an ex-wiseguy enforcer desperate to escape being 'whacked' by his own side (Joe Pantoliano) and a beautiful but troubled stripper (Michelle Burke) yearning to abandon her seedy and tragic past.
A violent lab accident leaves drug manufacturer Timmy Choi hospitalised and in the custody of veteran Police Captain Zhang. Facing the death penalty, Choi agrees to turn informant, giving the Police vital information on his partners.
David Croft and Jeremy Lloyd's sitcom 'Allo 'Allo started life in 1982 as a modest one-off spoof of the classic 1970s drama series Secret Army. A throwback to an earlier era during the 1980s heyday of alternative comedy, the show's decidedly un-PC mix of bedroom farce and crudely drawn national stereotypes was subsequently stretched over nine series in all (1984-1992), making it TV's successor to the long-running Carry On series. 'Allo 'Allo was not only similarly preoccupied with seaside postcard humour, it was also blessed with a cracking ensemble cast (including Carry On veteran Kenneth Connor) whose sheer energy eked out comic gold from even the laziest jokes about humourless Germans, cowardly Italians, "Tally ho!" Brits and onion-selling Frenchmen. Like Croft & Lloyd's Are You Being Served, it was the cast interaction more than the material itself that produced the laughs. Despite its determination never to vary the formula from week to week, the show had at least one virtue--it wasn't afraid to offend anyone. --Mark Walker
Gay has rarely been so glamorous as in the American version of Queer as Folk. But the show's success rests on more than hard bodies and glossy, picture-perfect sex (though there's an abundance of that); this series gave its characters a multidimensional richness that rivals more high-profile programs like Six Feet Under or The Sopranos, while tackling an impressive breadth of social and political issues without ever (well, almost never) feeling preachy. Most TV series would take a topic like this last legal wrangle and stretch it over an entire season, but Queer as Folk is more ambitious. The writers recognise that the resolution of one problem is rarely the end of the story, that muddy consequences can be as dramatically compelling as head-to-head conflict. This aggressive and effective plotting, combined with the show's willingness to explore the complexities of every issue--be it assimilation or the coming out of a celebrity--results in an increasing emotional power as the series steamrolls towards its final episode. Some subplots can be silly (Brian has a ridiculous stud-off with a new hot guy in town), the dialogue can sometimes veer from wit to camp cliches, and the omnipresence of sculpted, muscular physiques is absurd and even a little alienating for some viewers, but Queer as Folk's strengths--the compassion and intelligence of the writers, the commitment and nuance of the acting--make this show a true television landmark and a pleasure to watch. And then, of course, there's all that graphic and lovingly photographed sex. --Bret Fetzer
14 years after Captain Jean-Luc Picard retired from Starfleet, Patrick Stewart is back to reprise his iconic role. After the destruction of the Planet Romulus, we follow Picard as he tracks down a series of mysteries about his past. From co-creators Alex Kurtzman, Pulitzer Prize winning author Michael Chabon, OSCAR®* winner Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), and renowned Star Trek novelist Kirsten Beyer, STAR TREK: PICARD sets out on a new adventure against a legion of dangerous foes, with the help from a few returning characters Data, Riker, and Seven of Nine and a whole new crew. Extras: Over 2 hours of Special Features STAR TREK: SHORT TREKS: CHILDREN OF MARS STORY LOGS DELETED SCENES ALIENS ALIVE: THE xBs PICARD PROPS SET ME UP GAG REEL AND MORE!
Don't Say A Word Michael Douglas is tremendous (Tribune New Services) in this psychological thriller in the classic Hitchcock tradition (The New York Observer). When the daughter of a prominent New York psychiatrist (Douglas) is kidnapped his only hope for her safe return is to pry a 6-digit number from the memory of a troubled teenage girl; time is running out... One Hour Photo In this unnerving thriller an employee in a one-hour photo lab (Robin Williams) becomes obsessed with a young suburban family... What Lies Beneath It had been a year since Dr. Norman Spencer (Ford) betrayed his beautiful wife Claire (Pfeiffer). But with Claire oblivious to the truth and the affair over Norman's life and marriage seemed perfect. So perfect that when Claire tells him that she is hearing mysterious voices and seeing a young woman's ghostly image in their home he dismisses her mounting terror as delusion. However as Claire moves closer to the truth it becomes clear that this apparition will not be dismissed and has come back for Dr. Norman Spencer... and his beautiful wife.
Yim Wing Chun (Michelle Yeoh) is a feisty woman living in a remote village plagued by bandits. She's regarded as too 'masculine' by the men of the village who prefer women to be demure but when Wing Chun finally loses her cool and defeats the criminals her heroic actions just stir up even more trouble! Hyper-kinetic action from the action-director of 'The Matrix' and 'Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon' allied to emotive storytelling and playful comedy makes 'Wing Chun' an unforgettabl
Does Mister Eleven always equal Mister Right? As her wedding day dawns everything seems as perfect as it could be until numbers-obsessed maths teacher Saz Paley discovers that her perfect Mister Eleven is actually an imperfect Mister Ten! In this romantic comedy Michelle Ryan (Eastenders/Bionic Woman) stars opposite Sean Maguire (Meet The Spartans) and Adam Garcia (Coyote Ugly/Wicked) in the story of a love triangle driven by irrational obsession and a belief that the best match for any British woman is her eleventh sexual partner. So what will become of Saz's (Ryan) new husband the heart-throb Accident and Emergency doctor and all round Mr Perfect Dan (Maguire)? Will he be relegated from being Mr Statistically Right to Mr All Wrong? Will the handsome Aussie Alex (Garcia) who turns up at the wedding unexpectedly as an old friend's plus one become the new Mister Eleven? Or will Saz finally wise up and let true love take the lead over her numeric obsession?
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