"Actor: Sophia Loren"

• Boccaccio '70 by De Sica Fellini Visconti & Monicelli | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £17.95   |  Saving you £-4.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Four directors tell tales of Eros fit for a 1970s Decameron. Working-class lovers Renzo and Luciana marry but must hide it from her employer; plus they need a room of their own. A billboard of Anita Ekberg provocatively selling milk gives a prudish crusader for public decency more than he can handle. The wife of a count whose escapades with call- girls make the front page decides to work to prove her independence but what is she qualified to do? A buxom carnival-booth manager who owes back taxes offers herself for one night in a lottery: a nerdy sacristan and a jealous cowboy make for a lovers' triangle. In each women take charge but not always happily.

• Pret A Porter | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Robert Altman's much-anticipated broadside at the world of fashion, Pret A Porter is a disappointment. The film's crazy-quilt Nashville-like narrative structure and ensemble casting (Julia Roberts, Tim Robbins, Lauren Bacall, Marcello Mastroianni, Sophia Loren) are a thing to behold, but the story's many interlocking pieces lack overall depth and resonating emotion. There is a grand, satiric statement about fashion and society at the end of the film, and there are hints of an aging, nostalgic filmmaker's scepticism about our post-modern world of short-lived attachments and meanings. But watching this film is a long, long uphill climb, with a lot of thin air to endure before arriving at a destination. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

• The Key | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Key

• The Fall Of The Roman Empire | DVD | (30/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The second and last of Anthony Mann's historical epics is a smart, handsome spectacle of the decadence, corruption and intrigue that tore apart the Roman empire. The sprawling story spreads itself thin over a number of characters and stories. At the centre are handsome but stiff Stephen Boyd as Livius, the loyal soldier and symbolic son of the ageing emperor Marcus Aurelius (Alec Guinness), and Christopher Plummer as Commodus, the corrupt heir to the throne. They are boyhood friends turned enemies when the latter accedes to the throne and sells out the values of his father for greed and hedonistic pleasures. The three-hour running time is filled out with the tales of Sophia Loren (as the beautiful Lucilla in love with Livius but coveted by greedy Commodus) and a gallery of heroes and villains that includes James Mason, Mel Ferrer, Anthony Quayle, John Ireland, Omar Sharif and Eric Porter. The film is highlighted with spectacular scenes--a grandiose funeral fit for an emperor, brutal battles in the provinces as the barbarians threaten the empire, and a climactic duel to decide the destiny of Rome--which Mann weaves into the shadowy intrigue of the halls of power. Like his previous epic El Cid, The Fall of the Roman Empire remains one of the best of the 1960s epics: well written with strong performances and a consistently elegant style, but lacking the central core and magnetic hero of its superior predecessor. Ridley Scott's Gladiator (2000) tackles almost the same story with a more crowd-pleasing action-adventure slant. --Sean Axmaker

• Gladiator/The Fall Of The Roman Empire/Spartacus | DVD | (02/10/2006) from £20.98   |  Saving you £-0.99 (-5.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Gladiator: The great Roman General Maximus (Russell Crowe) has once again led the legions to victory on the battlefield. The war won Maximus dreams of home wanting only to return to his wife and son; however the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has one more duty for the general - to assume the mantle of his power. Jealous of Maximus' favor with the emperor the heir to the throne Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) orders his execution - and that of his family. Barely escaping death Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a gladiator in the arena where his fame grows. Now he has come to Rome intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor; Commodus.... (Dir. Ridley Scott 2000) Spartacus: Stanley Kubrick's film tells the tale of Spartacus the bold gladiator slave and Virinia the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of Imperial Rome at its glorious height. A classic inspirational true account of one man's struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to recreate a moving drama of love and commitment. (Dir. Stanley Kubrick 1960) The Fall Of The Roman Empire: This classic film re-enacts the spectacular collapse of perhaps the greatest dominion the world has ever known. Pestilence greed and corruption bring a once-proud empire to its knees. Now restored with stunning scenes and a cast of thousands - in battles gladiatorial and otherwise; martyrs burning at the stake; chariot races in the midst of which is the romance between two people.... (Dir. Anthony Mann 1964)

• Desire Under The Elms | DVD | (18/10/2004) from £8.76   |  Saving you £7.23 (82.53%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Adapted from the riveting play by Eugene O'Neill (Long Day's Journey into Night The Iceman Cometh) 'Desire Under The Elms' is a gripping tale of two brothers at war. In a bid to take control of the family farm after the death of their father the brother's feud severs the bonds that have kept the family together and sets in motion a chain of events that will change the course of their lives forever... Starring Sophia Loren as the step-mother to the heirs of the farm and Anthony

• A Breath Of A Scandal | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Austrian Princess Olympia is in a quandary. Olympia is betrothed to an unloving buffoonish Prussian prince named Ruprecht. Then she meets Charlie a mining engineer from the States and falls in love with him. It looks like she may have to follow her heart not tradition and say ""I do"" to the charming American. Will she really go through with it? Or will the conventions of royalty dictate her groom?

• Millionairess | DVD | (23/11/2009) from £14.98   |  Saving you £-1.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Millionairess

• Courage | DVD | (04/03/2002) from £2.58   |  Saving you £1.41 (54.65%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Marianna's son's life is being ravaged by his dependency on heroin and cocaine. Her husband is angry skeptical and confused. With her back to the wall Marianna vows to take desperate measures to save her crumbling home. Aided by a hotshot drug agent she fights her way through a life-threatening battle in the New York City underworld. Based on a true story.

• The Pride And The Passion | DVD | (07/04/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Stanley Kramer's film is based on the novel by C.S. Forester which is set in Spain during the Napoleonic Wars. British military officer Captain Anthony Trumbull (Cary Grant) is ordered to retrieve a large cannon and transport it to the British lines. In order to do this he enlists the help of guerilla leader Miguel (Frank Sinatra) and together - along with Miguel's mistress Juana (Sophia Loren) who takes a shine to Trumball - they track through the mountains of Spain to the British frontline.

• The Voyage | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £16.12   |  Saving you £-0.13 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

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• Brief Encounter | DVD | (24/07/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Sophia Loren (Mrs. Ponti) stars as a bored married woman who embarks upon a brief romantic fling with equally married Richard Burton. Throughout their relationship Loren and Burton are plagued by guilt; ultimately they sacrifice their potential happiness in favor of ""the right thing."" Based on the 1936 Noel Coward playlet Still Life.

• Family Films | DVD | (07/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This box set contains four titles: Charade: Regina's husband is murdered and his money goes missing. A number of searchers come forward to find the money and end up dead. A classic whodunnit. The Millionairess: A spoilt wealthy heiress is able to buy anything she wants. She falls in love with an Indian doctor who foils all her attempts to buy him. At War With The Army: Set in World War II this side-splitting comedy launched Hollywood's most successful partnership. The Road To Bali: Two song-and-dance men get work as divers which takes them to an idyllic tropical island. There they discover priceless jewels and a beautiful princess.

• A Breath of Scandal / Houseboat Double Pack | DVD | (22/04/2013) from £8.08   |  Saving you £4.91 (60.77%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A Breath Of Scandal: Drawn from Sidney Howard's successful Broadway Americanization of the Molnar farce Olympia, and adapted by a then-blacklisted and uncredited Walter Bernstein, the film opens in the Austrian countryside of 1907. The widowed Princess Olympia (Loren) is living a lush, if dull, exile from the court of Frances Joseph I, banished as a result of vaguely-referenced indiscretions that have caused the royal family embarrassment. She's desperate for distraction, wh...

• Elizabeth Taylor in London | Sophia Loren in Rome | Blu Ray | (21/11/2022) from £23.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Actress Elizabeth Taylor, who was born in London, England, gives viewers a tour of the city, including her birthplace, the Westminster Bridge, the Houses of Parliament, Battersea Park and an East End church that was damaged in the infamous blitz air raids during World War II. She also recites several famous English poems and speeches by notable English figures.

• Between Strangers | DVD | (23/04/2007) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-6.17 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Three strangers - one secret. Olivia (Sophia Loren) has been secretly sketching for years but recently there is an urgency to her drawings. A recurring dream threatens to change her relationship to her husband and reminds her of the child she gave up for adoption years ago. Natalia (Mira Sorvino) a celebrated photojournalist has an aching to know what happened to the young subject of one of her photos which may ultimately send her on a new path in life. Catherine (Deborah Kara Unger) as accomplished cellist has disappeared from her family and attempts to gain revenge on her father whom she holds responsible for destroying her mother's life. As each story unfolds the women find themselves trasported by the vision of a young girl who renews forgotten or hidden secrets. Though strangers to each other the three women grapple with curiously interwined dreams desires and choices. Each of their lives etched by a lingering relation to their fathers.

• The Hollywood True Stories Box Set | DVD | (30/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Five great films based on true stories in one amazing value box set! Queenie From humble beginnings in the slums of Calcutta to the lofty heights of Hollywood fame and fortune Queenie achieves a triumph she never imagined. But dark secrets from her past and jealous rivalries threaten to destroy her. Based on the novel by Michael Korda. Courage Marianna's son's life is being ravaged by his dependency on heroin and cocaine. Her husband is angry skeptical and confused. With her back to the wall Marianna vows to take desperate measures to save her crumbling home. Aided by a hotshot drug agent she fights her way through a life-threatening battle in the New York City underworld. Forgotten Sins A small God-fearing community is torn apart by accusations of Satanic rituals sexual abuse torture and murder. True Stories Ann lives fast and loose in the lap of luxury after the death of her wealthy parents. Her life is turned upside down when her younger brother commits suicide after a devastating love affair. Now Ann is determined that his former girlfriend will stand trial for murder. Conspiracy Of Love A young girl and her grandfather are torn apart by the divorce of her parents. She finally makes a stand for herself which lays the groundwork for mending the fractured ties.

• A Special Day | DVD | (16/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The film is set during the late 1930s: the occasion is the first meeting between Mussolini and Hitler. Left alone in her tenement home when her fascist husband runs off to attend the historic event Sophia Loren strikes up a friendship with her homosexual neighbour Mastroianni. As the day segues into night Loreon and Mastroianni develop a very special relationship that will radically alter both of their outlooks on life.

• 101 Great Films On DVD | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This box set contains 10 films featuring some of Hollywood's leading ladies. The Cartier Affair: Con man Curt Taylor is fresh out of prison but still needs to repay a debt to an underworld boss - as secretary to a beautiful TV star (Joan Collins)... Emerald City: Starring Nicole kidman. A tale of two cities four people and life's little pleasures... money lust temptation greed power and ambition. Emerald City comes from the pen one of Australia's best known writers David Williamson. Blood And Sand: A fiery young heiress (Sharon Stone) begins a passionate and destructive relationship with a promising young bullfighter and sets out to ruin his career. Grace Quigley: After spotting hitman Seymour Flint in action senior citizen Grace Quigley (Katharine Hepburn) gets the idea for an offbeat scheme that could garner the two of them loads of money. Her plan: kill elderly people who have become tired of living. Complications develop with hilarious results... Blue Desert: A woman tormented by a recent attack moves to the desert to get her life back together. There she befriends two men one of whom is playing maniacal tricks on her forcing her to decide which one to trust. Gun Crazy: Anita (Drew Barrymore) is a poor white-trash teenager trapped in the boredom and misery of a small rural town who becomes infatuated with a very strange penpal... an exotic and dangerous new friend who is to change her life forever. Courage: Marianna's (Sophia Loren) son is a drug addict and her family is in tatters. Desperate to save her family she seeks the aid of a drug agent and fights her way through a life-threatening battle in the New York City underworld. When The Party's Over: It's a non-stop party for a group of beautiful teens living it up in a posh area of Los Angeles. And one very sexy lady M.J. has found a congenial way to capitalize on her friendships and advance her position. But when the music stops and the mad whirl starts to slow down M.J. must suddenly face up to a void in her life. Along For The Ride: Ben and Lulu (Melanie Griffith) had a passionate affair that ended badly. 15 years later he receives a desparate call from Lulu. She reveals a huge secret that they alone must deal with. Together on a fiery cross-country journey they will find a new direction that points to their future. Wildflower: When Ellie Perkins (Reese Witherspoon) came across a shed that she has been forbidden to approach she makes a discovery that shall forever change her and lives of those around her. Locked inside is 17 year old Alice Guthrie (Patricia Arquette) epileptic and partly deaf imprisoned like a wild animal by her abusive stepfather and ignored by her mother...

• Brief Encounter | DVD | (18/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Sophia Loren (Mrs. Ponti) stars as a bored married woman who embarks upon a brief romantic fling with equally married Richard Burton. Throughout their relationship Loren and Burton are plagued by guilt; ultimately they sacrifice their potential happiness in favour of ""the right thing."" Based on the 1936 Noel Coward playlet Still Life.