Classic Films

• Jean Renoir - La Bete Humaine, La Grande Illusion, Le Crime De Monsieur Lange | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Includes the classic Renoir films La Bete Humaine La Grande Illusion and The Crime Of M. Lange. La Bete Humaine A mad train driver falls in love with a married woman. They plot to kill the wife's husband... La Grande Illusion One of the very first prison escape movies Grand Illusion is hailed as one of the greatest films ever made Jean Renoir's antiwar masterpiece of French soldiers held in a World War I German prison camp and Erich von Stroheim as the unforgettable Captain von Rauffenstein. Le Crime De Monsieur Lange Told in flashback this dramatic story revolves around the author Lange who is exploited by his ruthless boss who eventually may cause the downfall of his publishing house but disaster is averted by Lange's talent and the political will of the workforce who form a cooperative...

• British Transport Films Collection Vol.6 - The Art Of Travel | DVD | (26/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Includes 'North To the Dales' 'Yorkshire Sands' 'Down To Sussex' 'The Land Of Robert Burns' 'Journey Into History' 'Midland Country' 'A City For All Season' 'Journey To The Sea' 'London For A Day' 'The Beacons And Beyond' 'A Desperate Case' 'Lancashire Coast' and 'Golfers In A Scottish Landscape'.

• All Night Long | DVD | (16/04/2007) from £11.98   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A corporate executive drops out after he is demoted. He takes an all-night job at a drug store where he meets and falls for an eccentric girl-next-door.

• It's A Wonderful Life | Blu Ray | (17/11/2014) from £17.53   |  Saving you £7.46 (42.56%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Now perhaps the most beloved American film, It's a Wonderful Life was largely forgotten for years, due to a copyright quirk. Only in the late 1970s did it find its audience through repeated TV showings. Frank Capra's masterwork deserves its status as a feel-good communal event, but it is also one of the most fascinating films in the American cinema, a multilayered work of Dickensian density. George Bailey (played superbly by James Stewart) grows up in the small town of Bedford Falls, dreaming dreams of adventure and travel, but circumstances conspire to keep him enslaved to his home turf. Frustrated by his life, and haunted by an impending scandal, George prepares to commit suicide on Christmas Eve. A heavenly messenger (Henry Travers) arrives to show him a vision: what the world would have been like if George had never been born. The sequence is a vivid depiction of the American Dream gone bad, and probably the wildest thing Capra ever shot (the director's optimistic vision may have darkened during his experiences making military films in World War II). Capra's triumph is to acknowledge the difficulties and disappointments of life, while affirming--in the teary-eyed final reel--his cherished values of friendship and individual achievement. It's a Wonderful Life was not a big hit on its initial release, and it won no Oscars (Capra and Stewart were nominated); but it continues to weave a special magic. --Robert Horton

• The Famous Five - The Musical - Smuggler's Gold | DVD | (21/06/2004) from £16.29   |  Saving you £-10.30 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Enid Blyton is one of the best-loved children's authors of all time. To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth 'The Famous Five' her most famous creation was brought to life on stage as a delightful musical production - Smuggler's Gold featuring Jon Lee from S Club 7 Jon has recently appeared in Les Miserables in London's West End. Filmed during the smash hit highly acclaimed nationwide tour the show captures all the fun and adventure that has made Enid Blyton so popular with children around the world.

• Aliens / Resident Evil / The Fly | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £7.56   |  Saving you £12.43 (62.20%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Aliens In this action-packed sequel to 'Alien' Sigourney Weaver returns as Ripley the only survivor from mankind's first encounter with the monstrous extra-terrestrial. Her account of the alien and the fate of her crew are received with skepticism until the mysterious disappearance of colonists on LV-426 lead her to join a team of high-tech colonial marines sent in to investigate... Resident Evil Something rotten is brewing beneath the industrial mecca known as Raccoon City. Unknown to its millions of residents a huge underground bioengineering facility known as The Hive has accidentally unleashed the deadly and mutating T-virus killing all of its employees. To contain the leak the governing supercomputer Red Queen has sealed all entrances and exits. Now a team of highly-trained super commandos including Rain Alice and Matt must race to penetrate The Hive in order to isolate the T-virus before it overwhelms humanity. To do so they must get past the Red Queen's deadly defenses face the flesh-eating undead employees fight killer mutant dogs and battle The Licker a genetically mutated savage beast whose strength increases with each of its slain victims... The Fly David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' is a remake of the 1958 horror classic about a brilliant scientist (Goldblum) who develops a machine that molecularly transports objects in seconds but inadvertently turns him into a fly; incredibly agile super-strong and driven to insanity by appetites he cannot control...

• Shoeshine | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £65.95   |  Saving you £-45.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Directed by Vittorio De Sica Shoeshine (known in its native Italian language as Sciuscia a Sicilian corruption of the English word ""shoe-shiner"") was filmed on location in postwar Rome using non-professional actors. It was inspired by the real stories of those struggling to overcome the oppressive forces of a corrupt and ineffective political system. De Sica's film depicts the troubled lives of two young boys caught up in the chaos of a world plagued by poverty and unemployment. Giuseppe (Rinaldo Smordoni) and Pasquale (Franco Interlenghi) work on the street where they shine the shoes of American troops. They dream of a better life seeking solace in a horse that they ride to escape their harsh reality. When the boys are implicated in a petty crime they are punished by the society that has robbed them of their innocence resulting in tragic consequences. Shoeshine is widely regarded as one of the finest films to have emerged from the Italian neo-realist cinema and became the first foreign language film to receive an Oscar; available for the first time ever on DVD!

• The Lion In Winter | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  King Henry II has brought together his imprisoned wife Eleanor of Acquitaine and their three sons to announce the successor to his throne. What ensues over the course of Christmas 1183 is nothing less than a private and merciless family war.

• Boom Town | DVD | (28/01/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Twilight Zone - Season 2 | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £41.90   |  Saving you £18.09 (43.17%)   |  RRP £59.99

  There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity. It is the middle ground between light and shadow between science and superstition and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge. This is the dimension of imagination. It is an area we call...The Twilight Zone! Episodes comprise: 1. King Nine Will Not Return 2. The Man In The Bottle 3. Nervous Man In

• Rhythm Guitar, The Complete Guide | DVD | (01/01/2000) from £13.88   |  Saving you £4.11 (22.80%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This in-depth lesson is a comprehensive source for learning the essentials of rhythm guitar. It covers in detail rhythms, triads and seventh chords, inversions and alternate voicings, pentatonic and double-stop fills, and much more.

• Press For Time | DVD | (12/11/2001) from £6.28   |  Saving you £3.71 (59.08%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In Press for Time Norman Wisdom offered his version of the crusading reporter movie, though by 1966 time was running out for Norman's style of big-screen comedy. Wisdom had played duel roles in The Square Peg (1958) and On the Beat (1962), but perhaps a sign of his growing frustration with the formulaic nature of his pictures was that he stretched himself to play not just his usual underdog hero, but also his own mother and his grandfather, the Prime Minister. Wisdom also co-wrote the movie, and as a reporter in a small seaside town causes chaos for the council, organises a beauty parade and manages to reprise his drag act (he dressed as a female nurse in A Stitch in Time) as a suffragette. This was really the penultimate Norman Wisdom comedy, since apart from What's Good for the Goose (1969), he has only made two more features, William Friedkin's The Night They Raided Minsky's (1968) and the belated thriller Double X (1992). Though now nearing the end of his years as a movie star, Wisdom shows himself to still be as polished as ever at his own brand of good-natured slapstick. Fans can be sure that with Norman around there's Trouble in Store (1953). --Gary S. Dalkin

• The Woman In The Window | DVD | (12/01/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

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• THE MURDERER LIVES AT 21 | Blu Ray | (20/05/2013) from £18.88   |  Saving you £1.11 (5.88%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the most revered names in world cinema, Henri-Georges Clouzot, made a remarkably self-assured debut in 1942 with the deliciously droll thriller The Murderer Lives at 21 [L'Assassin habite au 21]. A thief and killer stalks the streets of Paris, leaving a calling card from Monsieur Durand at the scene of each crime. But after a cache of these macabre identifications is discovered by a burglar in the boarding house at 21 Avenue Junot, Inspector Wenceslas Vorobechik (Pierre Fresnay) takes lodging at the infamous address in an undercover bid to solve the crime, with help from his struggling-actress girlfriend Mila (Suzy Delair). Featuring audacious directorial touches, brilliant performances, and a daring tone that runs the gamut from light comedy to sinister noir, as well as a subtle portrait of tensions under Nazi occupation, this overlooked gem from the golden age of French cinema is presented in a beautiful new high-definition restoration. Special Features: Gorgeous new Gaumont restoration of the film in its original aspect ratio, presented in 1080p HD on the Blu-ray New and improved English subtitles A fully-illustrated booklet, including the words of Henri-Georges Clouzot and rare imagery

• The Depraved | DVD | (01/03/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When Captain David Dillon's jeep runs out of fuel by a grand house he has no idea what is waiting for him on the other side of the imposing front door. After a simple request to borrow the telephone and a chance meeting with the man of the house Tom Wilton Dillon soon realises that the man's wife Laura is suffering terrible abuse at the hands of her alcoholic and aggressive husband. Compelled to act Dillon befriends Laura and soon falls in love with her. In order to be together they must rid themselves of Wilton once and for all but how do you plan the perfect murder? And is Laura the longsuffering wife she appears to be?

• The Magic Of Musicals | DVD | (29/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Magic of the Musicals DVD starring Marti Webb and Mark Rattray brings together a selection of the finest and best-loved songs from the most successful West End musicals of all time including Les Miserables Blood Brothers Chess A Chorus Line Five Guys Named Moe Follies La Cage Aux Folles A Little Night Music Miss Saigon Buddy West Side Story and many more. The enchanting melodies of some of our best-loved songwriters are brought together in one spectacular show in celebration of the special quality that is The Magic of the Musicals. Marti Webb has established herself as one of Britain's most popular stars. She has appeared in numerous popular West End musicals throughout her professional career including Evita Stop the World I Want to Get Off The Card Oliver Godspell The Good Companions and The Seven Deadly Sins. Marti also starred in the musical Tell Me on a Sunday which was written especially for her by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Don Black. Mark Rattray's singing career burst onto the live musical stage following his win on the BBC TV Opportunity Knocks programme. After embarking on a North American and European tour with the Magic of the Musicals he has appeared in numerous productions and shows across the country earning him a reputation of one of the UK's most versatile male stage vocalists. The Magic Of The Musicals DVD is a stunning musical experience. So sit back turn down the lights and enjoy a night of musical splendour. Tracklist: 1. One Night Only 2. Something's Coming 3. Tonight 4. Losing My Mind 5. Not While I'm Around 6. Send In The Clowns 7. Do You Hear The People Sing 8. Empty Chairs At Empty Tables 9. I Dreamed A Dream 10. The Heat Is On In Saigon 11. The Last Night Of The World 12. Bui-Doi 13. They're Playing Our Song 14. I Hope I Get It 15. Our Singular Sensation 16. Mama 17. In One Of My Weaker Moments 18. Anthem 19. You And I 20. The Time Warp 21. That'll Be The Day 22. Great Balls Of Fire 23. Tell Me It's Not True 24. Leaning On A Lamp Post 25. Once You Lose Your Heart 26. Five Guys Named Moe 27. Early In The Morning 28. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby 29. I Am What I Am

• Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) DVD | DVD | (18/07/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Hoping to expose fatal flaws in the legal system a writer (Dana Andrews Laura) places a bet that he can have himself convicted of murder on purely circumstantial evidence by planting false clues at a crime scene before sensationally revealing his trick at the last minute. However a series of disastrous coincidences leaves him facing execution - and a frantic search for the true killer begins. Fritz Lang's ingenious thriller (his last Hollywood film and the companion-piece to While The City Sleeps) also stars Academy Award winner Joan Fontaine (Rebecca) and Arthur Franz (The Caine Mutiny).

• The Secret Agent | DVD | (21/03/2005) from £14.98   |  Saving you £-7.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  England mourns the loss of war hero and famed novelist Edgar Brodie as this tangled spy mystery begins. The only problem is that Brodie (John Gielgud) is among the last to know. Returning from the war he discovers that he has been declared dead singled out for a new identity and given a special assignment that will include his new wife Elsa (Madeleine Carrol). They are joined by the cool and deadly hit man the General (Peter Lorre) and also pick up the talkative gadfly American Robert Marvin (Robert Young). From the start the mission goes awry as the trio of British agents discover their local informant dead with a button clenched in his hand the only clue to who killed him. As they struggle to complete their mission a complex love tangle develops with Robert and the General competing for Elsa's affections as she gauges Brodie's indifference. Each follows his or her best instincts setting up the dramatic climax.

• Shop At Sly Corner | DVD | (24/03/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Desius Heiss is the French-born owner of an antique Shop On Sly Corner who bears a grudge against society. His imprisonment and torture on Devil's Island has left the scars of repeated whippings down his back. With little care for the authorities Heiss has allowed his shop to become a centre of criminal activity and has a secret career as a receiver of stolen goods. His beloved daughter Margaret knows nothing of her father's criminal activities. But when the antique shop's assistant Archie Fellowes (Kenneth Griffith) discovers the trade in stolen goods he blackmails Heiss. Desperate to keep his criminal activities a secret from his daughter Heiss decides to silence his blackmailer.

• Double Indemnity | Blu Ray | (25/06/2012) from £49.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Director Billy Wilder (Sunset Boulevard) and writer Raymond Chandler (The Big Sleep) adapted James M. Cain's hard-boiled novel into this wildly thrilling story of insurance man Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray), who schemes the perfect murder with the beautiful dame Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck: kill Dietrichson's husband and make off with the insurance money. But, of course, in these plots things never quite go as planned, and Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) is the wily insurance investigator who must sort things out. From the opening scene you know Neff is doomed, as the story is told in flashback; yet, to the film's credit, this doesn't diminish any of the tension of the movie. This early film noir flick is wonderfully campy by today's standards, and the dialogue is snappy ("I thought you were smarter than the rest, Walter. But I was wrong. You're not smarter, just a little taller"), filled with lots of "dame"s and "baby"s. Stanwyck is the ultimate femme fatale, and MacMurray, despite a career largely defined by roles as a softy (notably in the TV series My Three Sons and the movie The Shaggy Dog), is convincingly cast against type as the hapless, love-struck sap. --Jenny Brown