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• Operation Mincemeat | DVD | (04/07/2022) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It's 1943.¯The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe, and plan to launch an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge - how to protect the invasion force from potential annihilation. It falls to two remarkable intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war - centred on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. Operation Mincemeat is the extraordinary and true story of an idea that hoped to turn the tide for the Allies - taking impossibly high risks, defying logic, and testing the nerves of its creators to breaking point.

• The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry | DVD | (04/09/2023) from £6.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY is the story of an unremarkable man who sets off on a remarkable journey. Harold lives a life without purpose until he learns an old friend is dying and vows that in walking across England to see her, his journey can keep her alive.

• The BFG | DVD | (21/11/2016) from £7.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The talents of two of the world's greatest storytellers (Roald Dahl and Steven Spielberg) unite for the first time to bring Dahl's beloved classic (The BFG) to life on screen. Directed by Spielberg, 'The BFG' tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.

• Talking Heads - The Complete Talking Heads | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £10.59   |  Saving you £0.41 (3.87%)   |  RRP £11.00

  Alan Bennett's Talking Heads was a major artistic breakthrough in the field of drama when the first series of monologues aired in 1987. Each tale gives us privileged access to the innermost thoughts of an individual who although we only hear his/her side of the story frequently reveals more about him/herself than intended. Often poignant sometimes sad and occasionally uplifting Bennett's gift for writing comedy is always apparent - and always inspired.

• Downton Abbey The Movie | Blu Ray | (27/01/2020) from £3.92   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This autumn, the worldwide phenomenon DOWNTON ABBEY, becomes a grand motion picture event, as the beloved Crawleys and their intrepid staff prepare for the most important moment of their lives. A royal visit from the King and Queen of England will unleash scandal, romance and intrigue that will leave the future of Downton hanging in the balance. Written by series creator Julian Fellowes and starring the original cast.

• Downton Abbey: The Finale | DVD | (26/12/2015) from £19.99   |  Saving you £-12.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Final episode of the award-winning ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. In this special, set in late 1925 and early 1926, everyone reunites for Edith (Laura Carmichael) and Bertie (Harry Hadden-Paton)'s wedding on New Year's Eve while Anna (Joanne Froggatt) prepares to give birth. Elsewhere, Carson (Jim Carter) reveals to his wife that he suffers from a hereditary illness known as the palsy, which makes him question his role at Downton, and Lord Merton (Douglas Reith) tells Isobel (Penelope Wilton) about his own illness but retains his desire to marry her. However, his daughter-in-law Amelia (Phoebe Sparrow) keeps Isobel from seeing him. Will the year end happily for those at Downton Abbey?

• The BFG (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (21/11/2016) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The talents of two of the world's greatest storytellers Roald Dahl and Steven Spielberg unite for the first time to bring Dahl's beloved classic The BFG to life on screen. Directed by Spielberg, The BFG tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.

• Belle | DVD | (20/10/2014) from £6.23   |  Saving you £15.02 (302.21%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Belle is inspired by the true story of Dido Elizabeth Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) the illegitimate mixed race daughter of a Royal Navy Admiral. Raised by her aristocratic great-uncle Lord Mansfield (Tom Wilkinson) and his wife (Emily Watson) Belle's lineage affords her certain privileges yet the colour of her skin prevents her from fully participating in the traditions of her social standing. Left to wonder if she will ever find love Belle falls for an idealistic young vicar's son bent on change who with her help shapes Lord Mansfield's role as Lord Chief Justice to end slavery in England.

• Calendar Girls | DVD | (09/02/2004) from £4.96   |  Saving you £13.03 (262.70%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The real-life story of the North Yorksire lasses of Rylstone Women's Institute who decided to show a little WI skin to sell a calendar in aid of cancer.

• Ever Decreasing Circles - The Complete Collection | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £12.99   |  Saving you £27.00 (207.85%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Written by the successful team of John Esmonde and Bob Larbey Ever Decreasing Circles was first broadcast by the BBC in February 1984. Richard Briers Penelope Wilton and Peter Egan star in this popular suburban-set comedy. This box set features all four series of the hit comedy show. Episodes Comprise: 1. The New Neighbour 2. Taking Over 3. A Strange Woman 4. Holiday Plans 5. Vicars and Tarts 6. The Tea Party 7. The Cricket Match 8. A Married Man 9. Housework 10. Snooker 11. Boredom 12. The Psychiatrist 13. The Party 14. Manure 15. One Night Stand 16. House to Let 17. Local Hero 18. The Campaign 19. Cavaliers and Roundheads 20. Relaxation 21. Goodbye Paul? 22. Stuck in a Loft 23. Neighbourhood Watch 24. The Footpath 25. Jumping to Conclusions 26. Half an Office

• Cry Freedom Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (15/03/2021) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The unforgettable friendship of two unforgettable men on Blu-Ray for the very first time. The tension and the terror that was a recent South Africa is powerfully portrayed in director Richard Attenborough's sweeping store of black activist Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington - Malcom X), head of the 'Black Conciousness' movement and a liberal white newspaper editor who risks his own life to bring Biko's message to the world. After learning of apartheid's true horrors through Biko's eyes, editor Donald Woods (Kevin Kline - Wild Wild West) discovers that his friend has been silenced by the police. Detemined not to let Biko's message go unheard, Woods undertakes a perilous quest to escape South Africa and bring Biko's tale of courage to the world. This riveting, true story offers a stirring account of a man at his most evil and most heroic.

• The Borrowers - Series 1 | DVD | (31/10/2011) from £4.09   |  Saving you £10.90 (266.50%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Borrowers are a family of tiny people who live under the stairs in an old house populated by the larger version of the human being. One day a tiny member of the family befriends a member of the 'bigger' household... Based on the novel by Mary Norton.

• Cry Freedom | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.61   |  Saving you £3.38 (51.13%)   |  RRP £9.99

  After learning of apartheid's true horrors through the eyes of activist Steve Biko (Denzel Washington) editor Donald Woods (Kevin Kline) discovers that his friend has been silenced by the police. Determined not to let Biko's message go unheard Woods undertakes a perilous quest to escape South Africa and bring Biko's remarkable tale of courage to the world. This riveting and true story directed by Richard Attenborough offers a stirring account of man at his most evil and most hero

• Operation Mincemeat | Blu Ray | (04/07/2022) from £11.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It's 1943.¯The Allies are determined to break Hitler's grip on occupied Europe, and plan to launch an all-out assault on Sicily; but they face an impossible challenge - how to protect the invasion force from potential annihilation. It falls to two remarkable intelligence officers, Ewen Montagu (Colin Firth) and Charles Cholmondeley (Matthew Macfadyen) to dream the most inspired and improbable disinformation strategy of the war - centred on the most unlikely of secret agents: a dead man. Operation Mincemeat is the extraordinary and true story of an idea that hoped to turn the tide for the Allies - taking impossibly high risks, defying logic, and testing the nerves of its creators to breaking point.

• The Norman Conquests | DVD | (07/04/2014) from £12.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (81.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This masterly adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's celebrated trio of plays encompasses a remarkable range of talent - from multi-award-winning producers Verity Lambert and David Susskind to a cast that includes Tom Conti Penelope Keith Richard Briers and Penelope Wilton. Employing a typically inventive device (which Ayckbourn would further explore in 1999 with the simultaneous staging of the two-act House and Garden) the trilogy presents a comically fraught weekend from three different perspectives as family and in-laws gather at the decaying country home of their bedridden mother the drink flows and hidden enmities intimate secrets and uncomfortable truths emerge through the veneer of jollity and civility. The Norman Conquests was phenomenally successful both in London's West End in 1974 and on Broadway the following year and this Thames production similarly triumphed at the BAFTA Awards in 1977 earning Keith an award for Best Actress and a joint nomination for Best Drama Series for Lambert and director Herbert Wise.

• Half Broken Things | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £8.45   |  Saving you £7.54 (89.23%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Facing imminent forced retirement Jean, a house-sitter on her last job in a beautiful country house, begins to live in the place as if she owns it. When fate brings two strangers to the house - Michael, a small-time thief, and Steph, a pregnant girl on the run from her abusive boyfriend - Jean discovers the family she has always wanted. Together, Michael, Steph and Jean gradually take over the home and the lives of the owners of Walden Manor, creating an isolated, idyllic life for themselves. Although it's a life based entirely on deception and delusion, as the summer progresses, they find a security, happiness and freedom they have never before experienced. But when the past catches up with them, and the threat of discovery looms, murder is the only solution. As the possible consequences of their actions become apparent, and the net closes in, the tension in the house leads inexorably towards a harrowing but inevitable ending. A haunting drama which blurs the lines between good and evil, Half Broken Things is a dark, disturbing psychological thriller. Half Broken Things is a 2 hour film for ITV based on the award winning novel by Morag Joss.

• The BFG | Blu Ray | (21/11/2016) from £8.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The talents of two of the world's greatest storytellers ( Roald Dahl and Steven Spielberg ) unite for the first time to bring Dahl's beloved classic (The BFG) to life on screen. Directed by Spielberg, 'The BFG' tells the imaginative story of a young girl and the giant who introduces her to the wonders and perils of Giant Country.

• Downton Abbey -Series 2 | Blu Ray | (07/11/2011) from £16.18   |  Saving you £19.81 (122.43%)   |  RRP £35.99

  Julian Fellowes' hit drama Downton Abbey returns to Blu-ray for a second series with all the regular cast including Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Elizabeth McGovern, Brendan Coyle, Joanne Froggatt and Dan Stevens. Returning to Downton Abbey in 1916, we see the effects of The First World War on the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them. The new series sees the return of all the much loved characters whose intertwined lives are rendered more complicated by wartime and its impact on the great house itself. And when the storms of war have finally cleared, will the way of life known by all the inhabitants of Downton have changed forever?

• Downton Abbey Series 1 | Blu Ray | (30/11/2010) from £3.59   |  Saving you £14.40 (401.11%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Sumptuous costume drama Downton Abbey written and created by Academy Award winner Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park The Young Victoria) boasts an all-star cast featuring Hugh Bonneville Maggie Smith Elizabeth McGovern Michelle Dockery Dan Stevens Penelope Wilton Jim Carter Phyllis Logan Siobhan Finneran Joanne Froggatt Rob James-Collier and Brendan Coyle. This prestigious ensemble brings the world of Downton to life with splendour and passion. Set in England in the years leading up to the First World War Downton Abbey tells the story of a complicated community. The house has been home to the Crawley family for many generations but it is also where their servants live and plan and dream and they are as fiercely jealous of their rank as anyone. Some of them are loyal to the family and committed to Downton as a way of life others are moving through on the look out for betterment or love or just adventure. The difference is that they know so many of the secrets of the family while the family know so few of theirs. But for all the passions that rage beneath the surface this is a secure world serene and ordered and at first glance it seems it will last forever. Little do they know family or staff that the clouds of the conflict that will change everything are already gathering over their heads.

• Match Point | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £7.01   |  Saving you £10.98 (156.63%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A clandestine affair is the subject of this London based movie from Woody Allen.