Cy Endfield cowrote the epic prequel Zulu Dawn 15 years after his enormously popular Zulu. Set in 1879, this film depicts the catastrophic Battle of Isandhlwana, which remains the worst defeat of the British army by natives--the British contingent was outnumbered 16-to-1 by the Zulu tribesmen. The film's opinion of events is made immediately clear in its title sequence: ebullient African village life presided over by King Cetshwayo is contrasted with aristocratic artifice under the arrogant eye of General Lord Chelmsford (Peter O'Toole). Chelmsford is at the heart of all that goes wrong, initiating the catastrophic battle with an ultimatum made seemingly for the sake of giving his troops something to do. His detached manner leads to one mistake after another and this is wryly illustrated in a moment when neither he nor his officers can be bothered to pronounce the name of the land they're in. That it's a beautiful land none the less is made clear by the superb cinematography, which drinks in the massive open spaces that shrink the British army to a line of red ants. Splendidly stiff-upper-lipped support comes from a heroic Burt Lancaster and a fluffy, yet gruff, Bob Hoskins. Although the story is less focused and inevitably more diffuse than the concentrated events of Rorke's Drift that followed soon after, Zulu Dawn is an unflinchingly honest depiction of British Imperial diplomacy. --Paul Tonks
This double DVD features over 4 hours of material from the world's greatest guitar players including Eric Clapton Jeff Beck Robert Cray Sheryl Crow B.B. King John Mayer Steve Winwood and many more. Tracklisting: Disc One: 1. Introduction - Bill Murray 2. Uberesso - Sonny Landreth 3. Hell At Home - Sonny Landreth With Eric Clapton 4. Maharina - John Mclaughlin 5. Rosie - Doyle Bramhall Ii 6. Outside Woman Blues - Doyle Bramhall Ii 7. Little By Little - Susan Tedeschi With The Derek Trucks Band 8. Anyday - The Derek Trucks Band 9. Highway 61 Revisited - Johnny Winter With The Derek Trucks Band 10. Nobodysoul - Robert Randolph & The Family Band 11. Poor Johnny - The Robert Cray Band 12. Dirty Work At The Crossroads - Jimmie Vaughan With The Robert Cray Band 13. Sitting On Top Of The World - Hubert Sumlin With The Robert Cray Band & Jimmie Vaughan 14. Paying The Cost To Be The Boss - B.B. King With The Robert Cray Band With Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin 15. Rock Me Baby - B.B. King With The Robert Cray Band With Jimmie Vaughan & Hubert Sumlin 16. Sweet Thing - Vince Gill 17. Country Boy - Albert Lee With Vince Gill 18. If It Makes You Happy - Sheryl Crow With Vince Gill & Albert Lee 19. Tulsa Time - Sheryl Crow With Eric Clapton Vince Gill & Albert Lee 20. Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain - Willie Nelson With Vince Gill & Albert Lee 21. On The Road Again - Willie Nelson With Sheryl Crow Vince Gill & Albert Lee Disc Two: 1. Belief - John Mayer 2. Gravity - John Mayer 3. Don't Worry Baby - Los Lobos 4. Mas Y Mas - Los Lobos 5. Cause We've Ended As Lovers - Jeff Beck 6. Big Block - Jeff Beck 7. Tell The Truth - Eric Clapton 8. Isn't It A Pity - Eric Clapton 9. Little Queen Of Spades - Eric Clapton 10. Who Do You Love - Robbie Robertson With Eric Clapton 11. Presence Of The Lord - Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton 12. Can't Find My Way Home - Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton 13. Had To Cry Today - Steve Winwood And Eric Clapton 14. Dear Mr. Fantasy - Steve Winwood 15. Crossroads - Eric Clapton And Steve Winwood 16. Mary Had A Little Lamb - Buddy Guy 17. Damn Right I've Got The Blues - Buddy Guy 18. Sweet Home Chicago - Buddy Guy With Eric Clapton Robert Cray John Mayer Hubert Sumlin Jimmie Vaughan & Johnny Winter
Based upon harrowing real events which were turned in to a 1955 novel by Jean-Paul Clébert, The Blockhouse starts explosively with an Allied air raid on a Nazi prison camp. Six escaped prisoners take shelter in an underground blockhouse, which is soon destroyed by heavy shelling. Trapped underground, with an almost endless supply of food, wine and candles, the men must endure confinement with no prospect of escape or rescue. Featuring a stunning ensemble cast that includes Peter Sellers (Hoffman), Charles Aznavour (Shoot the Pianist), Peter Vaughan (Symptoms), Jeremy Kemp (The Strange Affair), Per Oscarsson (A Dandy in Aspic) and Leon Lissek (Marat/Sade), The Blockhouse was filmed on the Channel Islands in a horribly dank and dark underground bunker, giving the film a suffocating sense of claustrophobia. This new restoration edition marks the film's worldwide Blu-ray premiere.
Invasion of the Earthmen: Steed has a close escape and Tara has a close encounter. Investigating the disappearance of a fellow agent Steed and Tara find the Alpha Academy brought to their attention: what's the secret behind this sinister school where spacemen walk and boa-constrictors provide security? Our heroes must see themselves clear to keeping an eye on the pupils... The Curious Case of the Countless Clues: Steed helps a friend and Tara has a break. Has a friend of Steed's really committed murder? The evidence against him is strong and only the flimsiest of alibis stands between the man and prison. A gang of extortionists have been using a cunning scheme to get valuable works of art: if Steed's not careful he'll find it's not just the paintings which are being framed... Split! Steed studies handwriting and Tara is nearly in two minds. People are being assassinated by foreign agent Kartovski who is somehow able to reach his victims without them suspecting anything. But this isn't the only neat trick the killer is managing - for John Steed shot him in 1963! Tara and Steed begin the search for a dead man... Get-a-Way! Steed drinks a spy's health and Tara looks at lizards. An assassination campaign by three Russian agents is thought to have been nipped in the bud when they're captured and imprisoned in an inescapable facility. From which they promptly escape. Having learned he's on the hitlist Steed sets out to find the merciless killers who can seemingly vanish at will... Have Guns - Will Haggle: Steed hunts for a special gun and Tara hunts with one. Trampolining raiders steal a consignment of secret rifle the FF70 and an investigating Steed discovers an upcoming auction and a very interested party. Meanwhile Tara has been captured by murderous people who want her to help them with their sight tests... Wildest Dream
This Hitchcock thriller is mainly famous for its climax, which finds the villain (Norman Lloyd) hanging by his sleeve from the torch on the Statue of Liberty as the seam begins to unravel. Otherwise, it's not one of the director's great pictures, though it's still worth a look. Set during the initial stages of World War II, the story concerns a ring of Nazi fifth columnists who plot to weaken American military defences by blowing up a munitions factory, a dam and a battleship. In an early example of Hitchcock's celebrated "wrong man" theme, the hero Barry Kane (Robert Cummings) gets falsely accused of sabotage and becomes a fugitive, hunted from coast to coast. Eventually, he hooks up with the heroine Pat Martin (Priscilla Lane), a super-patriot who takes some convincing of his innocence and plans to turn him in--until the inevitable chemical reaction occurs. It's a highly episodic tale that may put you in mind of Hitchcock's previous The 39 Steps (1935) and his later North by Northwest (1959).The miscellaneous incidents (a shoot-out at a cinema, a bizarre encounter with the freaks in a circus troupe) are often exciting in themselves. The trouble is they just sort of lie there like so-many scattered marbles, never building into a coherent and satisfying whole. The bland dialogue supplied by novice screenwriter Peter Viertel doesn't help matters much. Neither does the casting of the two stars, square, wholesome types, entirely lacking in the perversity and eccentricity one associates with the Hitchcock universe. (It's tedious to hear Lane endlessly mouthing off about the American way, while Cummings must be counted one of the dullest leading men in Hollywood history.) Still, this half-hearted effort by the pot-bellied master of suspense would probably make the reputation of a dozen lesser directors. --Peter Matthews
All 12 episodes from the fourth series of the teenage fantasy drama. The programme follows a group of young wolfbloods as they come to terms with their transformation and try their utmost to protect the woldblood secret. In this series, former wild wolfblood Jana has moved to Newcastle where she works for Segolia. There, she rescues oprhaned wolfblood siblings Matei and Emilia Jack Brett Anderson and and forms a new pack. The episodes are: 'Captivity', 'A Long Way from Home', 'Wolfblood Ultimatum', 'Morwal', 'The Quiet Hero', 'She-Wolf', 'Sheep's Clothing', 'Where Wolf', 'Into the Wild', 'The Wild at Heart', 'Viral' and 'Protocol 5'.
Stevens is the perfect English butler. Now employed by Mr Lewis, the new American owner of Darlington Hall, Stevens has spent the best part of his working life serving Lord Darlington, the host of many prestigious international conferences in the 1930s. It was only when war broke out in 1939, that Lord Darlington's involvement with the Nazi party was uncovered. Now, twenty years later, Stevens realizes that his unquestioning faith and dedication to duty were misplaced, and cost him dearly in his own personal life. Over several years, he carried on an intense relationship with the Estate's attractive young housekeeper, Miss Kenton. But his unwavering sense of duty led Stevens to deny his emotions and eventually drive away the one woman he loved. Now he wants to make amends...An extraordinary story of blind emotion and repressed love, The Remains Of The Day achieved an astounding 8 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Actress. Anthony Hopkins received the BAFTA Award for the Best Performance by an actor in a leading role.
As adolescence looms, six intelligent, bright, teenage brothers have spent their entire lives locked away from society. All they know of the outside is gleaned from the movies they watch obsessively, and recreate meticulously. Nicknamed The Wolfpack', the brothers spend their childhood re-enacting their favourite films using elaborate homemade props and costumes. With no friends and living on welfare, they feed their curiosity, creativity, and imagination with film. But when one of the brothers ventures outside, it sparks a fire in the Wolfpack to follow suit. Can they integrate into society and still maintain their close-knit brotherhood? Combined with unprecedented access into The Wolfpack's world, and their vast archive of homemade movies, director Crystal Moselle crafts a captivating portrait of an extraordinary family. By fully immersing herself into their world, she is able to delve into the true nature of identity and creativity, by telling letting their remarkable story to naturally unfold on camera, without judgement.
The meteoric rise to fame of living legend Jerry Lee Lewis; the escapades that shot him to the top of the charts as well as his controversial third marriage to his thirteen-year-old cousin threatened to wreck his career...
Set in a beautiful fishing village in Gibraltar, Wonderful Things! stars Frankie Vaughan as Carmello, a young fisherman who, unable to earn enough from fishing to marry his tempestuous fianc e, decides to come to England to seek his fortune and finds fortunes are not quite so easy to come by. An enchanting, humorous romance set to music which also gave an early role to Austrian-born actress Jocelyn (Jackie) Lane ('the British Bardo'), Wonderful Things! was among the series of light comedie.
Director Don Sharp appears in a rare acting role alongside Interpol Calling's Edwin Richfield and Welsh actress Gwyneth Vaughan in this heart-warming film charting the endeavours of two friends who are determined to restore the fortunes of a war-weary coastal village. Filmed in and around the picturesque boating haven of Pin Mill in Suffolk, Ha'penny Breeze is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.At the end of the Second World War, David and his Australian friend Johnny return to David's Suffolk village to find the community spent and demoralised. Gradually, however, they gather support for David's scheme to enter a yachting race with a converted fishing smack. Winning it could prove to be a lifeline for the village...
Romantic comedy made by Rank Studios, which stars 1950's heartthrobs Frankie Vaughan and Anne Heywood. Frankie Martin (Frankie Vaughan) is an out-of-work sailor who encounters Bud, a tramp who gives him a shilling, and promises that if he can make £100 honestly he will be given £1,000. Frankie's quest for Bud's money leads him to a job with shady riverboat casino operator Tony Carlisle (Tony Britton). Here he meets the beautiful Julie (Anne Heywood) but Frankie's enthusiasm for his work leads to the sack from Tony's dodgy establishment. Frankie goes from job to job but his singing career and romance with Julie are blossoming. With the encouragement of Julie and the help of amusing impresario Johnnie (Tony Newley), will Frankie make a success of his singing career and take Bud's wager? Frankie Vaughan took the title track of the film Heart of a Man' to.5 in the BBC charts in 1959.
Daphne is a young woman negotiating the tricky business of modern life. Caught in the daily rush of her restaurant job and a nightlife kaleidoscope of new faces, she is witty, funny, the life of the party. Too busy to realise that deep down she is not happy. When she saves the life of a shopkeeper stabbed in a failed robbery, the impenetrable armour she wears to protect herself begins to crack, and Daphne is forced to confront the inevitability of a much-needed change in her life.
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
All the dreams you've ever had.... and not just the good ones. The first of three Terry Gilliam films collectively referred to as his Trilogy of the Imagination (along with Brazil and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen) Time Bandits is a wonderfully inventive fantasy with a massive cult following and universal appeal. A sleeper hit in 1981 the film grossed well over eight times its million budget. Co-written by Gilliam and fellow Monty Python veteran Michael Palin (who also appears in the film) Time Bandits tells the story of Kevin (Craig Warnock) a young imaginative boy kidnapped by a band of mischievous dwarves who have stolen a map of the universe detailing the locations of holes in the space-time continuum from the Supreme Being (Ralph Richardson). The dwarves with Kevin in tow set off on a bizarre journey back and forth though time with the intention of looting the fortunes of history's rich and famous. Along the way they meet the likes of King Agamemnon (Sean Connery) Robin Hood (John Cleese) and Napoleon (Ian Holm) among others and even get to sail on the Titanic moments prior to its unfortunate encounter with an iceberg. Unknowingly the diminutive bandits are being watched by the spectre of Evil Genius (David Warner) who wants the map for his own typically wicked purposes...
Released just after his untimely passing Pride and Joy was the original Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble video collection comprising all their music videos made between 1983 and 1989 plus a live track from MTV Mardi Gras celebration in 1987. For this first-time DVD release the original collection has been expanded to include the video for ""Little Wing"" from The Sky Is Crying and all three classic MTV Unplugged performances as well as the video material for The Vaughan Brothers' Family Style album and two vintage TV spots making this the complete video anthology for this legendary music icon. Tracklist: 1. Love Struck Baby 2. Cold Shot 3. Couldn't Stand the Weather 4. Change It 5. Superstition 6. Im Leaving You 7. The House Is Rockin' 8. Crossfire 9. Little Wing 10. Rude Mood (acoustic) 11. Pride & Joy (acoustic) 12. Testify (acoustic) 13. Couldnt Stand the Weather - TV commercial 14. Soul to Soul - TV commercial 15. Tick Tock - the Vaughan Brothers 16. Good Texan - The Vaughan Brothers 17. The Vaughan Brothers Electronic Press Kit
Six college students take a wrong turn and find themselves lost in a strangely deserted rural town only to discover that this deceptively quiet place hides a murderous cult of children controlled by evil forces! Yet even as bodies begin cropping up all around them the young friends decide to stay and rescue the children; or die trying...
Cardboard collides with CGI as B-Movie, ray-gun hero Captain Eager (James Vaughan) blunders into digital space.
Face: At thirty five Ray's learned the tricks and done the time. Now he's a face - a villain to be reckoned with and definitely not to be crossed - ready for the blag the big score that'll really set him and his team up. Although the job goes smooth and sweet the take doesn't scratch the three million the gang had it figured for. And when somebody starts thieving from the thieves and people start getting blown away Ray's got some serious thinking to do before the traitor -
During the third test of the series at Edgbaston England demolished India to usurp the tourists at the top of the world test rankings. England's victory gave them an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series and provided emphatic confirmation of their new status as the best team in the world.In this two hour programme England captain Andrew Strauss looks back on the npower Test series against India with former England captain Michael Vaughan. They give a unique insight into captaining their country through a series of chats and interviews, which reflect on all the action from each of the four Tests played.Action highlights will focus on key moments from the series, the turning points, the passages of play which dictate the way the game progressed - and showcase the best individual performances.
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