David Suchet and Hugh Fraser team up again as the great detective Hercule Poirot and trusty Captain Hastings for more engaging adventures in Double Sin / The Adventure of the Cheap Flat. The Adventure of the Cheap Flat blends international intrigue with the gentle comic relief of a foolish American FBI agent. Double Sin contains a novel twist: Poirot announces his retirement and Hastings is left to solve the case by himself. The cast has the easy rapport of old friends and as always Philip Jackson as Chief Inspector Japp and Pauline Moran as the remarkable Miss Lemon are welcome companions. Brew some tea, check it for arsenic and get ready for a thoroughly entertaining evening. --Ali Davis
Men Followed. Women Loved. Rome Trembled. Two worlds collide along with the two men who embody the values and essence of these worlds. Attila King of the Huns (Gerard Butler) is a visionary who sees more in his people than they see in themselves. While the Huns are content to plunder and extort the surrounding nations Attila looks beyond to the possibility of an empire and new world order. Roman General Flavius Aetius (Powers Boothe) embodies the best and worst of Rome in the final years of her existence. He is motivated by one overriding goal: Rome must continue to rule the world. Two different visions of destiny held by the two strongest men of the century; these conflicts are at the heart of 'Attila the Hun'.
She'll be Wearing Pink Pyjamas (1984) epitomises the early work of the FilmFour brand: solid productions, usually awash with issues, a strong dose of prickly humour and a reliable ensemble of British character actors. This tale of female bonding concerns a miscellaneous group of women thrown together on an Outward Bound course. They've all come for their own reasons--men (the lack of, or to escape from), midlife crisis, feelings of now-or-never--and as the course escalates, these are discovered and shared. Even the rather tiresome and bossy course leader has a moment of revelation. Think Steel Magnolias in a tent. Will they make it? The bonding scenes are sufficiently well counterpointed by the wet and muddy action to keep you guessing. There are plenty of laughs to keep the clichés at bay, although John Goldschmidt's direction could have been tighter. The performances, led by Julie Walters at her most attention-seeking, are good and often touching. All in all this is a brittle but warm-hearted little comedy about optimism and survival. On the DVD: She'll be Wearing Pink Pyjamas is presented in 4:3 picture format with a dull mono soundtrack, which betrays its made-for-television origins. There are no subtitles and, apart from a scene index, no extras. --Piers Ford
A resounding success over five series between 1980 and 1983 this Thames comedy is set in the delightfully chaotic home of Dudley and Muriel Rush whose daughters Jacqui and Susan satisfy a hankering for freedom by moving into the family's vacant basement flat. Dudley is a gifted cartoonist but an inveterate procrastinator with a fondness for practical jokes who finds it hard to concentrate amid an ever-increasing number of distractions - to the despair of his long-suffering agent Duncan. But at least he can still keep an eye on his wayward daughters and their visitors... Starring Stacy Dorning (Black Beauty) and Pauline Yates (The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin) Keep It in the Family was created by sitcom veteran Brian Cooke (Man About the House George and Mildred). This complete second series features guest turns from Barbara Flynn Garfield Morgan Burt Kwouk and Norman Mitchell.
One of the great late period films by Sacha Guitry - the total auteur who delighted (and scandalised) the French public and inspired the French New Wave as a model for authorship as director-writer-star of screen and stage alike. In every one of his pictures (and almost every one served as a rueful examination of the war between the sexes), Guitry sculpted by way of a rapier wit - one might say by way of the Guitry touch - some of the most sophisticated black comedies ever conceived... and La Poison [Poison] is one of his blackest. Michel Simon plays Paul Braconnier, a man with designs on murdering his wife Blandine (Germaine Reuver) - a woman with similar designs on her husband. When Braconnier visits Paris to consult with a lawyer about the perfect way of killing a spouse - that is, the way in which he can get away with it - an acid comedy unfolds that reaches its peak in a courtroom scene for the ages. From the moment of Guitry's trademark introduction of his principals in the opening credits, and on through the brilliant performance by national treasure Michel Simon (of Renoir's Boudu sauve des eaux and Vigo's L'Atalante, to mention only two high-water marks), here is fitting indication of why Guitry is considered by many the Gallic equal of Ernst Lubitsch. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to introduce Sacha Guitry into the catalogue with La Poison for the first time on video in the UK in a dazzling new Gaumont restoration. Special Features: New HD restoration of the film, presented in 1080p on the Blu-ray Newly translated optional subtitles Substantial booklet containing writing on the film, vintage excerpts, and rare archival imagery
David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's sleuth Hercule Poirot in the complete collection of cases from the long running ITV series. Contains all the episodes and TV movies aired from 1989 to January 2006 (Poirot Collection vol.1-6).
A resounding success over five series this Thames comedy created by sitcom veteran Brian Cooke (Man About the House) is set in the delightfully chaotic home of Dudley and Muriel Rush whose daughters Jacqui and Susan satisfy a hankering for freedom by moving into the family’s basement fl at. Dudley a gifted cartoonist but inveterate procrastinator finds it hard to concentrate amid the ever-increasing number of distractions – to the despair of his long-suffering boss Duncan. But at least he can still keep an eye on his wayward daughters and their visitors...
More intriguing investigations for Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective... The Adventure Of The Italian Nobleman: Hastings decides to buy an elegant car from Mr Vizzini's showroom. Whilst he is there Vizzini receives a message saying that his time is up. Later that day the messenger is found dead in his flat and Poirot and Hastings are drawn into the gangland underworld of London's Little Italy in a baffling case of elaborate blackmail. The Chocolate Box: Poirot is in Brussels accompanying Japp on a trip to receive the 'Branch d'Or' for services to Belgium. They meet up with some former colleagues who still have memories of a case that has apparently remained unresolved for twenty years.
A resounding success over five series, this Thames comedy created by sitcom veteran Brian Cooke (Man About the House) is set in the delightfully chaotic home of Dudley and Muriel Rush, whose daughters, Jacqui and Susan, satisfy a hankering for freedom by moving into the family's vacant basement flat. Dudley, a gifted cartoonist but an inveterate procrastinator, finds it hard to concentrate amid the ever-increasing number of distractions to the despair of his long-suffering boss, Duncan. But at least he can still keep an eye on his wayward daughters, and their visitors! Starring Robert Gillespie, Stacy Dorning and Pauline Yates, this third series sees Jacqui contemplating marriage, Susan passing her driving test, and Muriel attempting to play matchmaker for hapless bachelor Duncan...
A resounding success over five series between 1980 and 1983 this Thames Television comedy is set in the delightfully chaotic home of Dudley and Muriel Rush whose daughters Jacqui and Susan satisfy a hankering for freedom by moving into the family's vacant basement flat. Dudley is a gifted cartoonist but an inveterate procrastinator with a fondness for practical jokes who finds it hard to concentrate amid an ever-increasing number of distractions - to the despair of his long-suffering agent Duncan. But at least he can still keep an eye on his wayward daughters and their visitors... Starring Robert Gillespie Stacy Dorning (Black Beauty) and Pauline Yates (The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin) Keep It in the Family was created by sitcom veteran Brian Cooke (Man About the House George and Mildred) and co-written by Fenn Street Gang star David Barry. The complete first series - also featuring Roy Kinnear Pat Coombs and Bert Kwouk - is released here for the first time on DVD.
Lizzie Hunt has served her time: ten long years for the murder of her husband during an alcoholic blackout. Free at least and still with no recollection of what happened that fateful night Lizzie returns to her Irish hometown to discover that people are not willing to forgive her and help her make a fresh start. An old flame the local police officer is the only person who holds out an olive branch to Lizzie and as their relationship rekindles he helps her rebuild her shattered
While the little Belgian detective and his English sidekick are enjoying their holidays on the Cornish Riviera a chance meeting with Miss Buckley of nearby End House provides Poirot with the stimulation on which his little grey cells thrive.
Alfred Burke stars as Frank Marker - a down at heels private investigator - in the long-running and critically acclaimed detective series. Never far from the top ten on original broadcast Public Eye is a fondly remembered series about a charcter who takes the 'low rent' side of the PI business - divorces wards of court missing persons and so forth. This digitally restored set features all thirteen episodes of the complete 1971 series. Episodes comprise: 1. A Mug Named Frank 2. Well - There Was This Girl You See... 3. Slip Home In The Dark 4. I Always Wanted A Swimming Pool 5. The Beater And The Game 6. Come Into The Garden Rose 7. And When You've Paid The Bill You're None The Wiser 8. Who Wants To Be Told Bad News? 9. The Man Who Didn't Eat Sweets 10. Ward Of Court 11. Transatlantic Cousins 12. Shades Of White 13. John VII. Verse 24
Another intriguing investigation for Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective... The Mysterious Affair At Styles was Agatha Christie's debut novel and was first published in 1920. The story introduced Poirot her eccentric and fastidious creation to an enthusiastic public. Lieutenant Hastings is recovering from his war injuries when he receives an invitation to visit his old friends the Cavendish family at Styles St Mary. Staying nearby as guests of the Cavendishs' are a group of Belgian refugees including much to Hastings' surprise his old acquaintance from the Belgian Police Hercule Poirot. Before long the pair are pitting their little grey cells against family machinations and manipulation; murder and mayhem; money and mendacity.
The story of a Czech refugee in Thanet is told from three different perspectives.
Paula Wilcox (Man About the House) stars in this comedy series depicting the complicated life of Elizabeth Jones, a young woman bringing up her baby alone at a time when single mothers faced widespread disapproval and prejudice. Written by Richard Waring (And Mother Makes Three) and produced and directed by Peter Frazer-Jones (Man About the House, Robin's Nest), Miss Jones and Son was the first British sitcom to depict a single mother.In this second series, Elizabeth and former neighbour Geoffrey say their sad farewells, with new tenant David Laurence a thirty-something widower taking on the empty flat. Elizabeth takes an instant liking to her new neighbour, but the necessities of making ends meet threaten to sabotage the budding relationship; the moneymaking schemes that Elizabeth and her equally cash-strapped friend Rose try to implement include setting up a crche in Liz's flat, leaving David noticeably unimpressed...
Steve Forrest stars as John Mannering in 'The Baron' an exciting cult television classic. Antiques dealer John Mannering (known as The Baron) along with his sexy assistant Cordelia works in an informal capacity for the head od the British Diplomatic Intelligence - an informal agreement which invariably puts the jet-setting playboy in dangerous life-or-death situations. Global espionage bank robberies murder - it's all in a day's work for The Baron! Based on the best selling n
Satirical observations and mirth with John Bird and John Fortune.
Roger Moore is Simon Templar better known as The Saint. The Saint out-swindles the swindlers for the good of the little guy: he's handsome charming suave and sophisticated. Episode 3 - The Careful Terrorist: When one of his closest friends is murdered in New York The Saint goes on the trail of his killer and comes up against a crooked union boss. Episode 4 - The Covetous Headsman: The Saint becomes involved with a young woman whose long lost brother has been murdered and discovers that wearing a Saint Christopher can be dangerous. Episode 5 - The Loaded Tourist: The Saint witnesses a murder and finds himself in the midst of a mystery involving a faithless wife and smuggled jewels. Episode 6 - The Pearls of Peace: In Mexico The Saint runs into an old friend who asks him to loan him money to fund an expedition to locate fabled jewels - the pearls of San Domingo.
The Adventure Of The Clapham Cook: Mrs Todd from Clapham comes to ask Poirot if he will help her to find her cook Eliza who has disappeared. Poirot is at first insulted by such a trivial request for his talents but then decides the case could be intriguing. Murder In The Mews: Chief Inspector Japp calls on Poirot to assist in the investigation of the suicide of a young woman Mrs Allen who has been found in her London mews home on Guy Fawkes night. Poirot soon suspects that Mrs Allen is the victim of foul play.
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