"Actor: Vera Lynn"

• The Vanishing | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £11.98   |  Saving you £-3.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  It's not unusual for Hollywood to remake European hits. What is unusual is the director of the original getting the chance to helm the new version with an American cast, which is what happened with this film based on an intensely creepy Dutch film of the same name (both directed by George Sluizer). Kiefer Sutherland and Sandra Bullock are on vacation when, while stopped at a crowded rest area, she disappears. He devotes the next several years to discovering what happened to her, ruining his life in the process. When he does get a clue, it leads him to Jeff Bridges, who plays a bizarre and highly organized individual whose motives are almost as strange as he is. Bridges is spooky, but Sluizer ultimately is undone by Hollywood's demand for a happy ending, which makes this film affecting but far less unsettling than the original. --Marshall Fine

• The Vera Lynn Film Collection | DVD | (14/09/2009) from £11.98   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  During The war years, Vera Lynn made three wonderful musicals from Columbia Pictures. Rarely seen, these three very special films have been rediscovered in the film archives and are now available to own for the very first time... Well Meet Again: (1942) Humble chorus line dancer Peggy Brown (Vera Lynn) is discovered by the BBC and gets her own radio show but she proves unlucky in love when the soldier she hopes loves her (Donald Gray) falls for her best friend Ruth (Patricia Roc) instead... Songs: Be Like The Kettle And Sing, Ave Maria, All The World Sings A Lullaby, Im Yours Sincerely, Well Meet Again, After The Rain (With Geraldo & His Orchestra) Rhythm Serenade (1943) While converting a big empty house for evacuee children, Ann Martin (Vera Lynn) Ann stumbles upon a mysterious stranger who may be a conscientious objector or a German spy! Songs: The Sunshine Of Your Smile, Home Sweet Home Again, I love To Sing, Bye And Bye, So It Goes On, With All My Heart, It Doesnt Cost A Dime. One Exciting Night (1944) In wartime London, Vera Gets mistaken for the girlfriend of a famous composer and invited to sing at a charity gala but criminals chasing a precious Rembrandt painting might just spoil her big night! Songs: Its Like Old Times, Theres A New World Over The Skyline, One Love My Prayer, You Cant Do Without Love, Its So Easy To Say Good morning (with Bert Ambrose)

• Vera Lynn Sings | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-10.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In an hour of spectacular entertainment recorded in 1977 Dame Vera Lynn reaffirmed her position as the first lady of British song. As the armed-forces 'sweetheart' she won the hearts of millions in the 1940s with 'We'll Meet Again' and 'There'll Be Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs Of Dover'. Here she and legendary pianist George Shearing spin a shimmering web of warmth and nostalgia with favourites such as 'Paper Roses' 'Dancing With Tears In Your Eyes' the unforgettable 'Lullaby Of

• Songs That Won The War | DVD | (02/05/2005) from £19.78   |  Saving you £-3.79 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This DVD goes back to the days of Second World War Britain and - through original artist performance movie and newsreel footage - brings to life the songs that lifted the spirit of a nation. To add to the authenticity Dame Vera Lynn presents this wonderful DVD. Includes the classics: We'll Meet Again / Sally / Wish Me Luck / As You Wave Goodbye / The White Cliffs Of Dover / As Time Goes By / Thanks For The Memory / And many more...

• We'll Meet Again | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This musical is loosely based upon the career of the British "Forces' Sweetheart" Vera Lynn, a popular BBC radio singer who spent much time entertaining the troops in London. It all begins when she falls in love with a Scottish soldier who breaks her heart when he jilts her in favor of her best friend. Following the break up, she decides to leave London and spend her time entertaining troops all over Europe.

• You Must Remember This: Classic Songs from World War Two | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  You Must Remember This is a musical journey through wartime Britain. Remembering songs from the radio from dance bands and music halls from the popular films of the period and from ENSA tours that took British entertainers to the troops this film aims to recapture the spirit of the World War II years through their music and songs. It includes information about the legendary entertainers of the era told through a subtitled narrative along with extracts from the songs they made famous. These songs moving and inspiring in equal measure allow a glimpse into a world at war and the heroic effort of the British people that eventually brought victory and peace.

• Taming Andrew | DVD | (29/09/2008) from £6.97   |  Saving you £-1.98 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  When her abducted son finally returns home after 5 years Gail Carlson feels as if her prayers have been answered. However her nightmare is far from over when she is confronted with the emotional and mental trauma her son has endured.

• One Exciting Night | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £2.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (70.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The third and final film in Vera Lynn's delightful wartime musical trilogy. ONE EXCITING EVENING is a splendid British musical where the songs just keep on coming! While trying to do a good ded and return a stolen wallet, amateur singer Vera Baker (Vera Lynn) gets mistaken for the new girlfriend of famous composer Michael Thorne (Donald Stewart). Now she's invited to sing at a top variety show for charity. It seems like a dream come true - but there's trouble ahead. Michael has a valuable Rembrandt painting in his possesion and a criminal gang is determined to steal it from him. Can Vera wow the audience and save Michael and his painting? Also known as 'You Can't Do Without Love', this musical comedy has been digitally transferred from a high quality original 35mm print and is available on DVD for the first time. The film includes no less than six musical numbers from Vera Lynn - 'It's Like Old Times', 'There's A New World Over The Skyline', 'One Love', My Prayer', 'You Can't Do Without Love' and 'It's So Easy To Say Good Morning' with dance band legend Bert Ambrose. There's also a rare opportunity to enjoy the RAF Dance Orchestra with Jimmy Miller. ABOUT THE DVD: The film is presented in BLACK & WHITE and FULL SCREEN format (4:3 Aspect Ratio) and runs for 80 minutes - the AUDIO is the original ENGLISH language and MONO - SUBTITLES are English (Hard of Hearing) only.

• Rhythm Serenade | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £8.89   |  Saving you £4.09 (69.32%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn stars in this splendid 1943 British musical romance. When the evacuee school at which she teaches closes down, Ann Martin (Vea Lynn) is torn between joining the Wrens and looking after her disabled father (Charles Victor). However, she is persuaded instead to establish a day-care centre for women doing war work in the local factory. While conveting a big empty house ready for the children, Ann stumbles upon John (Peter Murray-Hill) living secretly in the grounds. John is tormented with a secret and - whle big-hearted Ann tries to help him and slowly falls in love - others believe he's a conscientious objector or even, possibly a spy... The second of Vera Lynn's three wartime movies, RHYTHM SERENADE boasts an intruiging supporting cast that includes the comedy duo Jimmie Jewel & Ben Warriss, Irene Handl and Jimmy Clitheroe as a Hackney street urchin. The film also includes seven unforgettable songs performed by Vera Lynn - 'The Sunshine of Your Smile', 'Home Sweet Home Again', 'I Love to Sing', 'Bye and Bye', 'So It Goes On', 'With all my Heart' and 'It Doesn't Cost a Dime'. ABOUT THE DVD: The film is presented in BLACK & WHITE and FULL SCREEN format (4:3 Aspect Ratio) and runs for 83 minutes - the AUDIO is the original ENGLISH language and MONO - SUBTITLES are English (Hard of Hearing) only

• There'll Always Be An England - All The Greatest Songs From The War Years | DVD | (07/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  This documentary combines snippets of tunes from the likes of Vera Lynn George Formby and Gracie Fields with newsreel footage of the Second World War. Relive the spirit of the Blitz and enjoy once again the songs that helped to lift British spirits when the chips were down.

• There'll Always Be An England - All The Greatest Songs From The War Years | DVD | (27/05/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Wartime Britian seen through newsreel and movie footage. The tracklist includes: Vera Lynn - 'We'll Meet Again' Dooley Wilson - 'As Time Goes By' Penny Lee - 'When The Lights Go On Again' Bob Hope - 'Thanks For The Memory' Gynn Davies - 'There'll Always Be An England' The Andrews Sisters - 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy

• Second World War - Vol. 21 - Lest We Forget / War To Remember | DVD | (23/05/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Lest We Forget pays tribute to the men and women of the Royal Air Force during the conflict. A War To Remember recounts the events of 8th May 1945 when the final curtain came down on the six year drama that had rocked the world.

• A Fire Has Been Arranged | DVD | (14/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.99

  A pair of crooks discovers that after ten years in jail a department store has been built over the site of their buried loot. However the store is struggling and one of the owners is all too willing to have the crooks burn the store to the ground.