"Director: Daniel Gordon"

• George Best: All By Himself | Blu Ray | (29/05/2017) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  He was football's first rock and roll star - a handsome, charismatic Belfast boy who could thrill and excite the crowds with every turn of the ball. But George Best was also the lead in his own Shakespearean tragedy, a flawed genius, brought down by drink, temptation and depression. Director Daniel Gordon (Hillsborough, The Fall) recounts the tale of this beloved but be-devilled superstar with riveting, evocative footage and testimony by those who knew him at his best - and worst. There's a lot of ground to cover in Best's short life - from his electrifying debut with Manchester United at the tender age of 17, through the glory years that United won the 1968 European Cup, his adventures in the North American Soccer League, not to mention his time spent romancing the world's most beautiful, intoxicating women. But Gordon tells Best's story with a skill worthy of the man himself. The film draws you into the drama that surrounded Best and makes you understand just why an estimated quarter of a million people lined the route of his funeral cortege to mourn his tragic passing.

• In Like Flint / Our Man Flint | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £14.35   |  Saving you £0.64 (4.46%)   |  RRP £14.99

  There's really been only one rival to James Bond: Derek Flint in the swinging-60s action-comedies Our Man Flint (1966) and In Like Flint (1967). That's because of James Coburn's special brand of American cool. He's so cool, in fact, that he doesn't care to save the world. That is, until he's personally threatened. He's a true libertarian, with more gadgets and girls than Bond, but with none of his stress or responsibility. Our Man Flint finds our unflappable hero thwarting mad scientists who control the weather--and an island of pleasure drones. Lee J Cobb costars as Flint's flustered superior, and Edward Mulhare plays a British nemesis with snob appeal. For fans of Austin Powers, incidentally, the funny-sounding phone comes from the Flint films. However, Our Man Flint's best gadget remains the watch that enables Flint to feign death. There's a great Jerry Goldsmith score, too. There was bound to be a sequel, and In Like Flint delivers the same kind of zany fun as its predecessor. Flint is recruited once again by Lee J Cobb to be the government's top secret agent, this time to solve a mishap involving the President. It turns out, the Chief Executive has been replaced by an evil duplicate. The new plan for world domination involves feminine aggression, and Flint, with his overpowering charisma, is just the man to turn the hostile forces around. In Like Flint is still over the top, but some of the novelty has worn off, and it doesn't have quite the same edge as the original. Even Jerry Goldsmith's score is a bit more subdued. But the film still has James Coburn and that funny phone. --Bill Desowitz

• George Best: All By Himself | DVD | (29/05/2017) from £5.40   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  He was football's first rock and roll star - a handsome, charismatic Belfast boy who could thrill and excite the crowds with every turn of the ball. But George Best was also the lead in his own Shakespearean tragedy, a flawed genius, brought down by drink, temptation and depression. Director Daniel Gordon (Hillsborough, The Fall) recounts the tale of this beloved but be-devilled superstar with riveting, evocative footage and testimony by those who knew him at his best - and worst. There's a lot of ground to cover in Best's short life - from his electrifying debut with Manchester United at the tender age of 17, through the glory years that United won the 1968 European Cup, his adventures in the North American Soccer League, not to mention his time spent romancing the world's most beautiful, intoxicating women. But Gordon tells Best's story with a skill worthy of the man himself. The film draws you into the drama that surrounded Best and makes you understand just why an estimated quarter of a million people lined the route of his funeral cortege to mourn his tragic passing.

• The Office - An American Workplace - Series 2 | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £7.00   |  Saving you £22.99 (328.43%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Petty behaviour. Zero productivity. All in a day's work. Steve Carell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) stars in The Office a funny mockumentary-style glimpse into the daily interactions of the eccentric workers at the Dunder Mifflin paper supply company. Based on the smash-hit British series of the same name and adapted for American Television by Greg Daniels (King of the Hill The Simpsons) this fast-paced comedy parodies contemporary American water-cooler culture. Earnest but clueless regional manager Michael Scott (Carell) believes himself to be an exceptional boss and mentor but actually receives more eye-rolls than respect from his oddball staff. Featuring all the episodes from Season 2! Episodes Comprise: 1. The Dundies 2. Sexual Harassment 3. Office Olympics 4. The Fire 5. Halloween 6. The Fight 7. The Client 8. Performance Review 9. Email Surveillance 10. Christmas Party 11. Booze Cruise 12. The Injury 13. The Secret 14. The Carpet 15. Boys and Girls 16. Valentine's Day 17. Dwight's Speech 18. Take Your Daughter to Work Day 19. Michael's Birthday 20. Drug Testing 21. Conflict Resolution 22. Casino Night

• 9.79* | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £6.69   |  Saving you £11.30 (62.80%)   |  RRP £17.99

  9.79* tells the fascinating story of the controversial 100-metre race at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where the scandalous tale of illegal substance abuse changed the world of athletics forever. As well as highlighting the issues that the sport has had with drugs in recent times, this revealing documentary released in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the race on 24th September, focuses on one of the greatest sporting rivalries of the 20th century between Canadian Be...

• The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius | DVD | (30/11/2020) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Directed by BAFTA award-winner Daniel Gordon (Hillsborough, George Best: All By Himself) and produced by Academy Award-winner John Battsek (Searching for Sugar Man, One Day in September), The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius tells the story of the South African Paralympic sprinter and international hero, who had inspired millions with his determination and dedication - and who was then suddenly at the centre of a murder investigation. The media circus that surrounded a tragic death became just as much a story of the time as his initial rise to glory.

• The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius | Blu Ray | (30/11/2020) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Directed by BAFTA award-winner Daniel Gordon (Hillsborough, George Best: All By Himself) and produced by Academy Award-winner John Battsek (Searching for Sugar Man, One Day in September), The Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius tells the story of the South African Paralympic sprinter and international hero, who had inspired millions with his determination and dedication and who was then suddenly at the centre of a murder investigation. The media circus that surrounded a tragic death became just as much a story of the time as his initial rise to glory. Extras: Trailer

• The Australian Dream | DVD | (30/03/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Australian Dream is a documentary that uses the remarkable and inspirational story of Indigenous AFL legend Adam Goodes as the prism through which to tell a deeper and more powerful story about race, identity and belonging. The film will unpick the events of the 2013-15 AFL seasons and ask fundamental questions about the nature of racism and discrimination in society today. Walkley award-winning writer Stan Grant and BAFTA award-winning director Daniel Gordon (Hillsborough, George Best: All By Himself) join forces to tell this remarkable story of one of the most decorated and celebrated players in AFL history. A man who remains a cultural hero; the very epitome of resilience and survival, who continues to fight for equality and reconciliation.