The Flaxton Boys' story concludes with the fourth series in the epic children's drama charting the adventures of four generations of a family at their imposing manor house in a fictional Yorkshire village. Seventeen years have passed the since the previous series. It is now August 1945, and Jonathan's son Matthew and Terry Nichols are the new Flaxton Boys. As World War Two comes to an end, the soldiers who were billeted at Flaxton Hall are preparing to leave. The evacuees, too, are on the move all, that is, except Terry, a boy who has no home to return to. He and Matthew are not immediately the best of friends, but with Benjamin's return from the Navy, a shared adventure is to bring them together.
The hilarious smash hit comedy returns starring an award winning cast; David Walliams (Gangsta Granny Mr Stink Come Fly With Me Little Britain) Catherine Tate (Catherine Tate’s Nan The Catherine Tate Show Doctor Who) Philip Glenister (Mad Dogs Ashes to Ashes Life on Mars) and Frances da la Tour (Harry Potter Rising Damp Vicious). It may be start of a new year at Greybridge School but the teaching staff is as dysfunctional as ever. Series 2 features the arrival of Dr Dalton (Jimmy Akingbola; Rev Holby City Silk) an unwelcome visit from Offsted a challenging parents evening and a member of staff goes to meet his maker…
Opera in three acts produced live at the Metropolitan Opera on 7 November 1977.
Episode 1:Luke Rutherford is your average teenager - until his dead father's best friend Rupert Galvin turns up. Galvin has come to tell Luke his secret destiny: he's the real-life great-grandson of Abraham Van Helsing the vampire hunter in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Luke is set to inherit the family mantle as a warrior against the supernatural entities swarming the earth. Unfortunately powerful Half-Life Gladiolus Thrip (Mackenzie Crook) is standing in his way. Episode 2: In the second episode six-year-old Madge might think her sister has been 'taken up to heaven by an angel... but Galvin suspects otherwise. Everything points to half-life involvement and he thinks it's the perfect project for Luke. A visit to zombie priest Father Simeon (guest star Richard Wilson) confirms Galvin's suspicions. Gilgamel is no angel - he's a demon a travesty demon a Type 9 entity attracted by the odour of sanctity. Can Luke rise to the challenge? Episode 3: Galvin lets his emotions get the better of him when his wife's murderer Mr Tibbs arrives in town. Hell-bent on revenge and with no regard for his own safety Galvin arms himself to the teeth and embarks on what amounts to little more than a suicide mission. The problem is his thirst for vengeance leads him straight into rat-man's trap putting more than his own life at risk. Episode 4: When a bad boy vampire arrives on the scene and Mina starts behaving strangely Galvin gets suspicious. Mina confesses that Quincey is back. He has come for her - he wants her to give in to her half-blood heritage. Galvin reassures her that he of all people understands - but they both know that sentiment has no place in the smiting game. One thing's for sure - a battle of epic proportions is in the offing... Episode 5: With news of a strange murder in the capital in episode five Mina and Galvin investigate. Mina's abilities give her terrifying visions and she begins to fear for Luke's safety. Then Ruby discovers that the entity chasing Luke can take the form of a woman in order to stalk her prey and alarm bells start to ring. Could Luke's new girlfriend Alice really be more Half-Life than human? Episode 6: In the final episode of the series after a run-in with a pyromancer Luke is haunted by dreams about the car crash that killed his father and Galvin's connection to it. Psychic Karen convinces him his godfather is not the man he seems and with Gladiolus Thrip back on the scene and showing an unhealthy interest in Luke's past the vampire-fighting duo look set to be torn apart.
Starring John Woodvine as the highly experienced Detective Chief Superintendent Kingdom, New Scotland Yard presents an authentic portrayal of detective work in the increasingly violent London of the 1970s. With ex-Chief Superintendent Frank Williams (former head of the Yard's Murder Squad) acting as adviser, this second series also includes appearances by Dennis Waterman, Don Henderson, Philip Madoc, George Baker and Michael Kitchen. Having faced a disciplinary board on charges of misconduct...
A twentieth century Antigone Zina evokes the life of Zina Bronstein daughter of Leon Trotsky. In 1930's Berlin Zina is being treated by Professor Kronfeld and during this psychoanalysis which includes some hypnosis she recalls incidents from both her own life and that of her father as a leader of the revolution as the holder of state power and later in exile. Against the background of the progressive deterioration of the situation in Europe threatened by the rise of fascism
Hoo-ah! After seven Oscar nominations for his outstanding work in films such as The Godfather, Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon, it's ironic that Al Pacino finally won the Oscar for his grandstanding lead performance in this 1992 crowd pleaser. As the blind, blunt, and ultimately benevolent retired Lieutenant Colonel Frank Slade, Pacino is both hammy and compelling, simultaneously subtle and grandly over-the-top when defending his new assistant and prep school student Charlie (Chris O'Donnell) at a disciplinary hearing. While the subplot involving Charlie's prep-school crisis plays like a sequel to Dead Poets Society, Pacino's adventurous escapades in New York City provide comic relief, rich character development, and a memorable supporting role for Gabrielle Anwar as the young woman who accepts the colonel's invitation to dance the tango. Scent of a Woman is a remake of the 1972 Italian film Profumo di donna. In addition to Pacino's award, Scent of Woman garnered Oscar nominations for director Martin Brest and for screenwriter Bo Goldman. --Jeff Shannon
This world premiere of a gripping new work by composer Harrison Birtwistle and librettist David Harsent, commissioned by The Royal Opera, brings the monstrous, Greek mythological character to the stage. The Minotaur, part man, part beast, trapped in his labyrinth, longs to discover his true identity and his own voice. Theseus, sent as part of a debt sacrifice to the monster, is determined to kill him; he attracts the attention of Ariache, half-sister and keeper of The Minotaur, and it is her help than ensures his success.
Hailed by critics and fans alike as one of the greatest films ever made, Citizen Kane continues to influence filmmakers and astound viewers 80 years later. Nominated for nine 1941 Academy Awards, with a win for Best Original Screenplay, Orson Welles' controversial masterpiece uses innovative flashbacks and ground-breaking cinematography to follow the epic rise and fall of wealthy newspaper magnate. For any fan of films, this is an essential viewing experience. 4k Ultra HD Collector's Edition Includes: Feature Film on 4k and Blu-ray 48-Page Book 20-Page Souvenir Programme Reprint of Press Release Excerpts Two-Sided Poster 5 Collectable Art Cards 3 Photo Stills Special Features on Blu-ray: Separate Commentaries by Roger Ebert and Peter Bogdanovich Interviews with Ruth Warrick and Robert Wise Opening: World Premiere of Citizen Kane Still Photography with Commentary by Roger Ebert and More
The story of the Flaxton Boys continues, with this second series in the epic Yorkshire-set children's drama featuring four generations of young inhabitants from the fictional Flaxton Hall. Series one saw the Flaxton heir, Jonathan, and his friend Archie Weekes eventually outwit the avaricious Sir Peregrine Stilgoe in his quest for the hall's hidden treasure. Now, some forty years on, the Flaxton boys are Peter Weekes (played by Kes star Dai Bradley), son of Archie and Sarah Weekes, and David Stilgoe ward of Sir Tarquin Stilgoe, Sir Peregrine's son. Sir Peregrine has died in a coach accident, and Stilgoe Lodge has passed to Sir Tarquin, a man as ruthless as his father and equally an enemy of the Flaxtons. This new adventure sees the boys searching for the Flaxton heir, who mysteriously vanishes as a new threat to the family home emerges: the valuable seams of coal that lie below its foundations, and whose whereabouts are known only to Sir Tarquin...
More intriguing investigations for Agatha Christie's famed Belgian detective... Yellow Iris: A new French restaurant is opening in London. Poirot is reminded of an unsolved case that occured at a restaurant with the same name in Buenos Aires where the wife of an oil tycoon died mysteriously. When the London restaurant opens events appear to be repeating themselves but this time Poirot is determined not to fail. The Case Of The Missing Will: Poirot and Hastings are in Cambridge attending a Union Society debate. Poirot's old friend Andrew Marsh is one of the speakers. Marsh is in poor health and later at his home announces that he intends to change his will the next day. When on the following morning he is found dead in the nearby wood Poirot becomes involved in a case of infedelity illegitimacy and inheritance.
THE IDES OF MARCH is the much anticipated political thriller written and directed by George Clooney and starring George Clooney, Ryan Gosling, Evan Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti, released in the UK on October 28.
A writer in the process of a divorce moves to the countryside. She employs a gardener and becomes emotionally attached to him. However the gardener hides a secret.
Set in rural Northumberland during the 1830's this Catherine Cookson series tells of Cissie Brodie's struggle to keep the family intact when the sudden death of her parents causes them to be evicted from their cottage...
Imagine waking up in a in a cube-shaped room with a bunch of strangers. Nobody can remember how and why they are there and nobody knows how to get out. Feel the suspense as you witness the horror of eight people who find themselves in just such a predicament. Trapped in a world where the rules of physics do not apply each of the eight must use a special skill to help them survive - unfortunately only one of them can!
Two-time Best Actor winners Spencer Tracy and Fredric March go toe-to-toe in this thrilling re-creation of the most titanic courtroom battle of the twentieth century. Garnering four Academy Award nominations including Best Actor (Tracy) and featuring Gene Kelly in a rare critically acclaimed dramatic role Inherit the Wind is powerful provocative cinema and a helping measure of entertainment. The controversial subject of evolution versus creation causes two polar opposites to enga
Paul Reynolds is a Gatsby-like figure: owner of a magnificent house a host of great parties and a collector of interesting people. He persuades Lizzie Thomas a secretary in a local estate agent to come and work for him as his assistant to bring some order to his chaos. He inspires her with his enthusiasm and imagination and frustrates her with his apparent carelessness and destructiveness which culminates in her calling the police as a great party is turned over by local troubl
Birgitte Nyborg has been Denmark's Prime Minister for two years - years that have taken their toll on her private life. She must now balance her role of PM with that of divorce and single-mother. Politically, she has succeeded in earning the respect of both her political allies and enemies, but tensions between parties are mounting. Denmark's participation in international wars as well as certain central domestic policy issues are driving a wedge through the parliament and Birgitte is increasingly finding herself having to make shaky compromises. Series 2 sees the return of journalist Katrine Fonsmark who, having moved to the Ekspres, finds herself being morally and ethically challenged by the ruthless editor-in-chief, Michael Laugesen. Meanwhile, Kasper Juul, who continues to work as Birgitte Nyborg's spin doctor, struggles to suppress his inner demons as his past threatens to intrude on his relationship with new girlfriend, Lotte.
The original 1947 version of this Valentine Davies story follows the misadventures of Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn) as he gets a job playing Santa Claus at Macy's department store in New York City. Natalie Wood is the little girl who tells him she doesn't believe in Santa, and Maureen O'Hara and John Payne are the couple who help Kris through a trial in which he must prove he's the jolly fellow from the North Pole. A sweet movie and perennial Christmas favourite, Miracle on 34th Street is one of those films that gets under your skin and must be revisited every so often. --Tom Keogh
John Patrick Shanley brings his play Doubt to the screen in a story about the quest for truth the forces of change and the devastating consequences of blind justice in an age defined by moral conviction.It's 1964 St. Nicholas in the Bronx. A vibrant charismatic priest Father Flyn is trying to upend the school's strict customs which have long been fiercley guarded by Sister Aloysius Beauvier the iron-gloved Principal who believes in the power of fear and discipline. The winds of political change are sweeping through the community and indeed the school has just accepted its first black student Donald Miller. But when Sister James a hopeful innocent shares with Sister Aloysius her guilt-inducing suspicion that Father Flynn is paying too much personal attention to Donald Sister Aloysius is galvanised to begin a crusade to both unearth the truth and expunge Flynn from the scgool. Now without a shred of proof or evidence except her moral certainty Sister Aloysius locks into a battle of wills with Father Flynn a battle that threatens to tear apart the church and school with devastating consequences.
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