"Actor: Russell"

• Bobby | Blu Ray | (30/05/2016) from £8.95   |  Saving you £14.04 (156.87%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of England's 1966 World Cup win, Bobby is the revealing story of triumph and tragedy behind British sports greatest ever hero. With spectacular archive footage including some never-seen-before from the '66 World Cup, the golden era of English football is vividly brought to the big screen like never before. Featuring stars of the football world and more including Pele, Geoff Hurst, Gordon Banks, Harry Redknapp, Russell Brand, Ray Davies and Bobby Moore's family, this authorised account is an incredible tale of an extraordinary man.

• Z Nation Season 4 | DVD | (22/01/2018) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  All 13 Episodes from the Season Four of the Zombie Apocalypse! Over a vast apocalyptic landscape looms a BLACK RAINBOW that stretches from horizon to horizon. A soft black rain is falling, but when the rain falls on Zombies and humans alike, it melts the flesh from their bones. Warren is there, screaming as the skin melts away from her skull then she wakes. Season four begins 2 years in the future, just as Warren is waking from a coma to find that she, and a cured, flesh-toned, seemingly 100% human Murphy, have survived. The rest of the Team was scattered after the events of the season three finally. As Warren and Murphy find the others, they discover they may have lost one of their own; worse, one of Our Heroes may have delivered the deathblow. Physically and psychologically changed, Warren is haunted by the prophetic dream of a Black Rainbow and a powerful compulsion to travel east. Unwilling to lose her, the Team follows, and with the help of new parents, Kaya and Citizen Z, Our Heroes discover the hidden meaning of Warren's dream, Zona's plan to cleanse the earth for their own use, and the nearly impossible tasks Our Heroes will have to complete to save all that's left of non-billionaire life on earth. As if all that wasn't hard enough, the Zombie Virus has evolved again, the parasite spreading from the brain into all the remaining flesh, so that killing the brain no longer kills the Zombie; Mad-Zs must be totally obliterated, or they just keep coming. There's no gas, hardly any bullets, and damn few people that aren't bug nuts crazy. Just a dream and a mission and a sliver of hope, as Warren leads the Team back across the American Apocalypse, uniting our core characters again, new evolutions of their old selves, on a single mission of hope.

• Dark Blue | DVD | (13/10/2003) from £5.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (200.33%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Set in the Los Angeles Police Department in April 1992, Dark Blue is a dramatic thriller that takes place just days before the acquittal of four white officers in the beating of black motorist Rodney King and the subsequent L.A. riots.

• Gypsy | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £10.35   |  Saving you £5.64 (54.49%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The girl who became the greatest show in show business. Ringing with the show-biz sass of its Jule Styne/Stephen Sondheim score the film version of the Broadway hit Gypsy takes you on a grand vaudeville tour. It sweeps you up in the roller-coaster relationship of Louise (Natalie Wood) the wallflower later to blossom into sophisticated stripper Gypsy Rose Lee and her ambitious mother Rose (Rosalind Russell whose performance won her a fifth Best Actress Golden Globe

• Russell Kane - Live 2011 | DVD | (07/11/2011) from £3.60   |  Saving you £16.39 (455.28%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Don't miss this opportunity to see star of Comedy Rocks and co-host of ITV2's I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here NOW! in his debut Live Stand-Up DVD. The 2010 Edinburgh Comedy Award winning show Smokescreens & Castles explores self family and the consequences of Russell's dad buying his own council house. Sociological silliness and high energy contortions guaranteed on this brand new live stand-up DVD.

• Chronicle | Blu Ray | (20/08/2012) from £9.69   |  Saving you £15.30 (157.89%)   |  RRP £24.99

  If you should come upon a glowing, possibly extraterrestrial object buried in a hole, go ahead and touch the thing--you might just get superpowers. Or so it goes for the three high-school buds in Chronicle, an inventive excursion into the teenage sci-fi world. Once affected by the power, the guys exercise the joys of telekinesis: shuffling cars around in parking lots, moving objects in grocery stores, that kind of thing. Oh yeah--they can fly, too: and here director Josh Trank takes wing, in the movie's giddiest sequence, as the trio zips around the clouds in a glorious wish-fulfillment. It goes without saying that there will be a shadow side to this gift, and that's where Chronicle, for all its early cleverness, begins to stumble. Broody misfit Andrew (Dane DeHaan), destined to be voted Least Likely to Handle Superpowers Well by his graduating class, is documenting all this with his video camera, which is driving him even crazier (the movie's in "found footage" style, so everything we see is from a camcorder or security camera, an approach that gets trippy when Andrew realises he can levitate his camera without having to hold it). Trank and screenwriter Max Landis (son of John) seem to lose inspiration when the last act rolls around, so the movie settles for weightless battles around the Space Needle and a smattering of mass destruction. Still, let's give Chronicle credit for an offbeat angle, and a handful of memorable scenes. --Robert Horton

• Russell Howard | DVD | (14/11/2011) from £15.93   |  Saving you £24.06 (151.04%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Russell Howard is one of the country's hottest comedians, with his own critically-acclaimed BBC3 show, Russell Howard's Good News, and appearances on Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo.He has wowed audiences up and down the country during three sell-out tours with is one-of-a-kind, high-octane comedy finding the funny in life's humdrum. Now these three tours can be yours in one superb DVD boxset.Includes:Russell Howard Live, his Adventures show filmed at the Bloomsbury theatre.Russell Howard Dingledodies, recorded at the Brighton Dome.Russell Howard Right Here Right Now, filmed live at HMV Apollo Hammersmith

• Persuasion | DVD | (01/11/1999) from £12.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (54.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  After a slow beginning, in which the complex tangle of relationships is initially confusing, this BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's last novel, Persuasion, develops into an elegant romantic comedy. Austin combines a subtle dissection of the folly of class with a slow-burning, intensely passionate love story. Anne Elliot (Amanda Root) has loved Captain Wentworth (Ciaran Hinds) ever since she was persuaded to reject him years before. Now he has returned from the Napoleonic wars, but will love be allowed to blossom? Especially when Anne is surrounded by the selfish, petty-minded Mary, misguided by Lady Russell, and burdened by a father obsessed with fairness of countenance above all other considerations. Excepting a basic booklet, on-screen character biographies and a Dolby Digital soundtrack, there is nothing to distinguish this DVD from the video version. The picture is very good, but showing some grain, not exceptional, so unless you have a large television there is little advantage over tape. In any format, what makes this adaptation work is the sharp screenplay by Nick Dear and the naturalistic style of director Roger Mitchell (who joined the A-list with Notting Hill, 1999), together eliciting fine performances from the ensemble cast. Less flamboyant than Pride and Prejudice (1995), this is a civilised treat. --Gary S Dalkin

• Spider-Man 3 | Blu Ray | (27/08/2018) from £20.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has finally managed to strike a balance between his devotion to M.J. (Kirsten Dunst) and his duties as a superhero. But when his suit suddenly changes, turning jetblack and enhancing his powers, it transforms Peter, bringing out a dark vengeful side that he struggles to control. He must now battle his inner demons as two of the mostfeared villains yet, Sandman (Thomas Haden Church) and Venom (Topher Grace), gather unparalleled power and a thirst for revenge which threatens Peter and everyone he loves. Features: Cast and Filmmaker Commentaries with Sam Raimi, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco and more Blooper Reels

• The Vital Spark | DVD | (27/02/2006) from £8.97   |  Saving you £1.02 (11.37%)   |  RRP £9.99

  JOIN THE original crew of the good ship Vital Spark on their precarious voyage of life through the uncharted seas of change. Or more precisely - up and down the Clyde.In A Drop o' the Real Stuff wily Captain Para Handy gets the crew involved in whisky smuggling and in Bad Luck Cargo never the one to miss an opportunity the Cap'n takes possession of an unwanted headstone with a view to making a killing on the resale.It's near mutiny when the crew of the Vital Spark are invited to the wedding of the year - all except Dan... having been at sea for a considerable time it's inevitable that the odd Quarrel will break out. And the sparks really fly when the Cap'n gives Dan his jotters - is it the end of the line for the Vital Spark and her crew?Finally enjoy a Highland Voyage with the crew old and new aboard the steamer as she takes a musical journey around the Scottish isles.A welcome return for an old comedy classic which truly has stood the test of time and is a must for any connoisseur of classic Scottish comedy.The only remaining episodes of the classic BBC series.

• The Horse Soldiers | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £8.11   |  Saving you £4.88 (60.17%)   |  RRP £12.99

  John Wayne teams with William Holden and eminent western director John Ford for this frontier actioner. Written by John Lee Mahin and Martin Rackin this faithful representation of one of the most daring cavalry exploits in history is both a moving tribute to the men who fought and died in that bloody war and a powerful action-packed drama. Based on an actual Civil War incident The Horse Soldiers tells the rousing tale of a troop of Union Soldiers who force their way deep into Sou

• No Country for Old Men/a Beautiful Mind/American Beauty | DVD | (07/01/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  No Country For Old Men: Winner Of 4 Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Acclaimed filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen deliver this sizzling and supercharged action-thriller. When a man stumbles on a bloody crime scene, a pickup truck loaded with heroin, and two million dollars in irresistible cash, his decision to take the money sets off an unstoppable chain reaction of violence. Not even West Texas law can contain it. Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Corma...

• Big Trouble In Little China | DVD | (05/07/2004) from £6.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (157.37%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Trying to explain the cult appeal of John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China to the uninitiated is no easy task. The plot in a nutshell follows lorry driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell) into San Francisco's Chinatown, where he's embroiled in street gang warfare over the mythical/magical intentions of would-be god David Lo Pan. There are wire-fu fight scenes, a floating eyeball and monsters from other dimensions. Quite simply it belongs to a genre of its own. Carpenter was drawing on years of chop-socky Eastern cinema tradition, which, at the time of the film's first release in 1986, was regrettably lost on a general audience. Predictably, it bombed. But now that Jackie Chan and Jet Li have made it big in the West, and Hong Kong cinema has spread its influence across Hollywood, it's much, much easier to enjoy this film's happy-go-lucky cocktail of influences. Russell's cocky anti-hero is easy to cheer on as he "experiences some very unreasonable things" blundering from one fight to another, and lusts after the gorgeously green-eyed Kim Cattrall. The script is peppered with countless memorable lines, too ("It's all in the reflexes"). Originally outlined as a sequel to the equally obscure Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, Big Trouble is a bona fide cult cinema delight. Jack sums up the day's reactions perfectly, "China is here? I don't even know what the Hell that means!". On the DVD: Big Trouble in Little China is released as a special edition two-disc set in its full unedited form. Some real effort has been put into both discs' animated menus, and the film itself is terrific in 2.35:1 and 5.1 (or DTS). The commentary by Carpenter and Russell may not be as fresh as their chat on The Thing, but clearly they both retain an enormous affection for the film. There are eight deleted scenes (some of which are expansions of existing scenes), plus a separate extended ending which was edited out for the right reasons. You'll also find a seven-minute featurette from the time of release, a 13-minute interview with FX guru Richard Edlund, a gallery of 200 photos, 25 pages of production notes and magazine articles from American Cinematographer and Cinefex. Best of all for real entertainment value is a music video with Carpenter and crew (the Coupe de Villes) coping with video FX and 80s hair-dos.--Paul Tonks

• The Deep Blue Sea | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £8.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (78.66%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The wife of a British Judge is caught in a self-destructive love affair with a Royal Air Force pilot.

• Clive Barker Collection | DVD | (29/03/2010) from £10.78   |  Saving you £11.21 (103.99%)   |  RRP £21.99

  Titles Comprise: Dread: Based on Clive Barker's short story Dread is a psychological thriller centering on three college students who study other people's fears. As the study progresses one of the students begins to seek salvation from his obsession by exploiting the terrors of his fellow participants. Directed by Anthony DiBlasi and stars Jackson Rathbone Shaun Evans Hanne Steen and Laura Donnelly. Book Of Blood: John Harrison directs this British horror based on two short stories by Clive Barker: 'The Book of Blood' and 'On Jerusalem Street'. Jonas Armstrong stars as Simon McNeal a college student known for his psychic powers who is employed by paranormal researcher Mary Florescu (Sophie Ward) to investigate a haunted house where a gruesome murder has taken place. As the pair uncover the house's dark and shocking secret the divide between the living and the dead becomes dangerously blurred - with brutal and bloody consequences. Midnight Meat Train: Bradley Cooper stars as an inquisitive photographer who comes across Mahogany (Jones) a butcher who uses the subway system as his killing floor. But who is he killing for and where is he delivering the meat of his victims?

• Poseidon | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £6.03   |  Saving you £13.22 (277.15%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A luxury ocean liner capsizes, leaving its survivors to fend for themselves in this remake.

• Stella Series 5 | DVD | (21/03/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Series Five of Ruth Jones's heart-warming Stella, is bursting with joy, eccentricity and signature Valleys' humour. You can't help but smile when you watch it, and get drawn in to the next chapter of Stella's delightful story It's Summertime in Pontyberry and the end of term for Stella. But with Michael working weekdays in London, it's not just his allotment that Stella's been tending: Beyonce's baby is due in eight weeks and Stella's been supporting her behind Michael's back uh oh! Meanwhile there's scandal for Aunty Brenda when her ex-husband Clem (Clive Russell) turns up and much to Bobby's delight a mysterious new undertaker Ivan Schloss (Tony Gardner) rocks up in town. Jagadeesh settles in as landlord of the Frisky Fox and Little Alan becomes Stella's new lodger. Elsewhere, Nadine is on course for heartbreak, Michael's career is jeopardised, Ben falls in love with his best friend's girl, and Pontyberry bids farewell to one of its oldest and best loved residents. There's the appearance of international rock star Robert Plant, a dance competition and a produce show, all thrown into disarray by some tragic news that will shake Stella's world to its core.

• Goldstone | DVD | (06/11/2017) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Indigenous Detective Jay Swan arrives in the frontier mining town of Goldstone on a missing persons enquiry. What seems like a simple light duties investigation soon opens into a web of crime and corruption implicating the local Mayor, mining boss and Aboriginal Land Council. Writer/Director Ivan Sen follows up the critically acclaimed MYSTERY ROAD with this masterful outback thriller, featuring outstanding performances from a stellar cast, including Aaron Pedersen, reprising his role from MYSTERY ROAD, Alex Russell (CHRONICLE), Oscar-nominee Jacki Weaver (SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK, ANIMAL KINGDOM), David Wenham (THE LORD OF THE RINGS), David Gulpilil (THE PROPOSITION) and Cheng Pei-Pei (CROUCHING TIGER HIDDEN DRAGON).

• Sink the Bismarck / The Enemy Below (Double Pack) | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £14.20   |  Saving you £0.79 (5.56%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Enemy Below and Sink the Bismarck! form a double feature of semi-classic CinemaScope-era WWII naval dramas sailing from the Fox vault onto DVD for the first time. In The Enemy Below Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens are respectively captains of a US destroyer and a German U-boat whose vessels come into conflict in the South Atlantic. Both are good men with a job to do, the script noting Jurgens' distaste for Hitler and the Nazis and engaging our sympathy with the German sailors almost as much as the Americans. Made at the height of the Cold War of the 1950s, the film delivers a liberal message of cooperation wrapped inside some spectacular action scenes and a story that builds to a tense and exciting, moving finale. Sink the Bismarck! is a British film dating from three years later and adopts a more documentary style in recounting the race against time to track and destroy what was in 1941 the most powerful battleship then built, the Bismarck. Shot in gleaming black and white so as to make use of genuine WWII archive footage, the film is held together by the introduction of a fictional naval officer in overall command of the operation, played excellently by Kenneth More. To add some human warmth he is given a tentative romantic subplot with a WREN played by the luminous Dana Wynter. Though initially slow to gather steam, Sink the Bismarck! finally delivers an epic, thoroughly horrifying conclusion. On the DVD: The Enemy Below and Sink the Bismarck! come as a two-disc set with multiple language and subtitle options, including English for Hard of Hearing, but no extras other than the original trailers. These are presented at 16:9 and 2.35:1. Both are rather faded, but are fine examples of an era when watching the previews didn't guarantee a migraine. Both films are anamorphically enhanced in their original 2.35:1 CinemaScope, and, bar a little grain in some shots and the inevitably inferior archive footage, the picture quality is excellent. The Enemy Below boasts sturdy three-channel sound (left, front, right) while Sink the Bismarck! is in very well mixed stereo. --Gary S Dalkin

• The Paleface | DVD | (27/04/2015) from £6.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (85.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Bob Hope brings his own brand of laughing gas to the Wild West as a would-be "painless" dentist lassoed into marrying Jane Russell. She's a shapely outlaw turned undercover agent on the trail of some varmints selling guns to a hostile Indian tribe, and he's her unwitting cover. Hope cowers and cracks self-effacing jokes while bodies fall around him ("Brave men run in my family," he quips, then runs), but he's even funnier swaggering and sneering like a kid playing cowboy in a flamboyant costume apparently stolen from the Oklahoma! road show. The Paleface is one of his best films, and the unflappable Russell is a great match. Theme song "Buttons and Bows" (which Hope delivers with a clowning mock twang) won an Oscar®, and the 1948 film spawned a sequel (Son of Paleface, costarring Roy Rogers and Trigger) and a remake (The Shakiest Gun in the West with Don Knotts). --Sean Axmaker