Richard Attenborough's award-winning epic recounts the life and times of Mahatma Gandhi. In South Africa a young Indian lawyer is booted off a train for refusing to ride second-class. Upon his return to his native India and fed up with the unjust political system he joins the Indian Congress Party which encourages social change through passive resistance. When his ""subversive"" activities land him in jail masses of low-skilled workers strike to support his non-violent yet revolutionary position. Back in India Gandhi renounces the Western way of life and struggles to organize Indian labor against British colonialism. A strike costs many British soldiers their lives so the crown responds by slaughtering 1 500 Indians. Enraged the ascetic spiritual leader continues to preach pacifism until he has lead India out from under the tyranny of British imperialism.
Classic BBC comedy starring Dawn French (French & Saunders) and written by Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Four Weddings and a Funeral). Geraldine Granger is not your run-of-the-mill village vicar. She is a bubbly, young reverend overseeing an eccentric congregation in a rural community. She and her off-the-wall parishioners bring us unconventional laughs in Richard Curtis' award-winning divine comedy. Includes Series 1-3, plus the Easter Special (1996) and Christmas Specials (1996 & 1997).
Like a fine gourmet meal, the BBC's 1999 adaptation of David Copperfield has something to suit every taste: a well-paced screenplay that keeps the tale bowling along without losing the delights of some of Dickens' most sparkling dialogue; a rich gallery of characters; and a cast which features many of Britain's favourite actors. There is, of course, plenty of high comedy but some very tight direction checks any tendencies to over-ripe performance. The whole production is tightly integrated: from David's idyllic if cloistered childhood with his beloved mother and their devoted servant Peggotty, through the shattering arrival of a sadistic stepfather, rescue by his eccentric Aunt Betsey Trotwood and a journey into maturity where his very innocence makes him the unwitting agent of tragedy before all is resolved. Ciaran McMenamin is the mature David, his youthful face increasingly clouded by the gathering of experience. Trevor Eve oozes evil as his stepfather Mr Murdstone, ultimately neutralised by Maggie Smith's Aunt Betsey, a comic performance of true genius that gives frequent flashes of the vulnerable human being beneath. In other inspired pieces of casting, Nicholas Lyndhurst's incubus-like Uriah Heep haunts every scene he's in, and Pauline Quirke's Peggotty exudes the motherly warmth that sustains David during his darkest moments. Three hours of classic drama heaven. --Piers Ford
Exclusive To This 30th Anniversary Edition Patrick Swayze Uncut: Never before seen interview with Patrick Swayze 4 Kellerman's postcards Foldout Dirty Dancing Poster Kellerman's resort brochure and map Patrick Swayze In His Own Words featurette Happy 30th Dirty Dancing featurette Eleanor Bergstein Thoughts On A Lifetime Of Dirty Dancing Also Includes: Commentary with Writer/ Co- Producer Eleanor Bergstein Commentary with Kenny Ortega, Miranda Garrison, Jeff Jur, Hilary Rosenfeld and David Chapman Music Videos for Hungry Eyes, She's Like The Wind and (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Original Screen Tests Outtakes Music Videos Cast & Crew Interviews Deleted Scenes Alternate Scenes This timeless, Oscar winning classic is a phenomenally popular coming-of-age tale, beloved by generations. Teenager Baby (Jennifer Grey), goes with her family on vacation to Kellerman's holiday resort in the Catskill Mountains. Things are pretty tame until she meets Johnny (Patrick Swayze), a dance teacher at the resort who mesmerises Baby with his dance moves, his passion and his misunderstood ˜bad boy' image. During the summer of 1963, Johnny teaches Baby how to dance. And, more importantly, how to love.
The definitive fully authorised story of Yes is as controversial as their music and is now told in a series of exclusive interviews with Yes members past and present. Tracing the musical journey from their debut album yes 1969 up until Magnification 2001 and beyond. As told by Jon Anderson Chris Squire Steve Howe Rick Wakeman Alan White Bill Bruford Peter Banks Trevor Horn Geoff Downes Keith Emerson and many more.
High school buddies Joe ""Coop"" Cooper & Doug Remer (""South Park"" creators Trey Parker & Matt Stone) invent a driveway game a combination of baseball and basketball. As they move into adulthood their increasingly popular game goes big-time with the help of eccentric billionaire Theodore Denslow (Borgnine) the founder of the National BASEketball League and owner of the Milwaukee Beers. After Denslow chokes to death on a hot dog the team is left in Coop's hands. The future of the ga
In Slaves to the Rhythm 13 of groundbreaking music producer Trevor Horn's best selling acts guest musicians and a full backing orchestra come together to help celebrate over two hours of electrifying music at the Wembley Arena in London. Artists performing in this very special DVD include Yes Seal Pet Shop Boys Frankie Goes to Hollywood Grace Jones Lisa Stansfield ABC Art of Noise Dollar Propaganda Belle & Sebastian Tatu and of course Horn's own group The Buggles. His musical genius has created boundless worldwide hits and in the process played a hugely influential role in shaping many artists' careers as well as popular music culture. All the energy and excitement of Slaves to the Rhythm are captured on this perfectly mixed DVD.
If you're expecting a selection of your favourite episodes from The Vicar of Dibley, then you'll be in for a bit of a surprise. For what we have here instead is Dawn French in conversation with John Plowman, the show's producer. Together, they introduce and analyse the characters and relive key moments from the series, neatly categorised under such headings as "Chocolate", "The Nearly Wedding" and "Celebrity Appearances" (don't forget they enticed both Kylie and Darcey Bussell onto the show, as well as a host of other celebs). So, it's very much a selection for diehard fans who want to be reminded of the highlights (and there are plenty), ranging from Alice's Teletubby bridesmaids to the arrival of Geraldine's mega-freezer, packed to bursting with Haagen-Dazs. To watch this 90-minute film is to be reminded of just how brilliant--and topical--the concept was. The writing is as fresh as ever, as are the priceless group of characters who bring the scripts to life. From the very opening moments, when Geraldine turns up and jokes that they were expecting a man "beard, bible, bad breath; instead you got a babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom", you know you're in the presence of an enduring comic creation. On the DVD: The Best of the Vicar of Dibley offers pretty minimal extras--an entertaining feature on real-life women vicars, laconically but pertinently narrated by Jo Brand. --Harriet Smith
The Lord of the Rings meets Lord of the Flies in an award-winning modern tragedy where fantasy and reality collide in this debut feature by Canadian filmmakers Alexandre Franchi and Mark A. Krupa.
There's hilarity at Grace Brothers the High Street department store with a difference. Join in the fun as limp-wristed Mr Humphries and that blue-rinsed batle axe Mrs Slocombe lead the outrageous department store staff through a seventh series of outrageously funny episodes! Episodes Comprise: 1. The Junior 2. String Stuff This Insurance 3. The Apartment 4. Mrs. Slocombe Senior Person 5. The Hero 6. Anything You Can Do 7. The Agent 8. The Punch And Judy Affair
Tina Turner: Videobiography is a comprehensive retrospective of one of the most successful female artists in history! The DVD includes interviews with producers Rupert Hine and Trevor Horne and Mark Bego - the author of 'Break Every Rule' Tina Turners biography.
This DVD features Trevor Meyer Dave Mirra Cory Jarman Rick Thorne Allan Cooke Ryan Nyquist ... the list just goes on. With sections from the last ten years or so this DVD really does show you just how far BMX has progressed.
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