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  • Birds of a Feather: The Christmas Collection [DVD]Birds of a Feather: The Christmas Collection | DVD | (13/11/2017) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    One of the most successful and well-loved sitcoms of all time, Birds of a Feather stars Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson as Sharon and Tracey, the North London-born sisters left to fend for themselves financially and emotionally when their husbands are sent to prison; Lesley Joseph stars as their man-eating friend and neighbour, Dorien. Over its near-thirty-year run, Birds of a Feather has featured ten massively popular Christmas episodes and this festive set comprises them all, including the previously unreleased 2016 Christmas episode! These specials see Chigwell's finest embarking a series of typically chaotic adventures taking them from Majorca to Morocco, Berlin to Hollywood. Celebrity guests include Ray Winstone, George Hamilton, Michael Winner, Richard Branson, Lionel Blair and Martin Kemp among many others! This set includes: Sailing Falling in Love Again We'll Always Have Majorca The Chigwell Connection It Happened in Hollywood Christmas in Dreamland Reservoir Birds Holy Ground Birds on a Plane There's a Girl in My Souk

  • British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 6 [DVD]British Musicals Of The 1930s: Volume 6 | DVD | (15/08/2016) from £6.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (114.45%)   |  RRP £14.99

    From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars. This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (1932) A zesty musical comedy starring Stanley Lupino as an irresponsible reporter who finds himself tangling with both crooks and millionaires! Black and White / 69 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English THE STUDENT'S ROMANCE (1935) In 1820s Heidelberg, the marriage of a student to a princess is nearly compromised when the landlady pays his debts from the kindness of her heart. Black and White / 75 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English I GIVE MY HEART (1935) The sensational rags-to-riches story of Jeanne Becu, better known as Madame du Barry the Parisian milliner who won the heart of a French king. Black and White / 88 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English A STAR FELL FROM HEAVEN (1936) Joseph Schmidt stars in the tale of a musical film star who loses his voice, and the opportunity it affords an aspiring young student looking for his big break. Black and White / 69 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English

  • Birds of a Feather: The Collection [DVD]Birds of a Feather: The Collection | DVD | (13/11/2017) from £46.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

    One of the most successful and well-loved sitcoms of all time, Birds of a Feather stars Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson as Sharon and Tracey, the North London-born sisters left to fend for themselves financially and emotionally when their husbands are sent to prison; Lesley Joseph stars as their man-eating friend and neighbour, Dorien. Created by the legendary Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran, this set brings together all nine series from the original BBC run, alongside all three series made for ITV plus the 2016 Christmas special!

  • Birds of a Feather - The Complete Eighth Series [1997] [DVD]Birds of a Feather - The Complete Eighth Series | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £8.39   |  Saving you £11.60 (58.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Everyone's favourite Essex girls return with this fifth series of Birds Of A Feather - one of the 1990s most successful long-running and memorable sitcoms. This release comprises all six episodes of Series Eight originally screened in 1998 alongside the 1997 Christmas Special also starring The Bill s Christopher Ellison. Created by the legendary comedy partnership of Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran (The New Statesman) the series chronicles the misadventures of Sharon and Tracy (Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson) - North London-born sisters left to fend for themselves financially and emotionally when their husbands are jailed for armed robbery. The girls have lived very different lives Tracey enjoying the neo-Georgian splendour of Dalentrace - the luxury home paid for by husband Darryl s criminal activities - while her sister had remained in an Edmonton tower block. Now Sharon lives with Tracey enjoying a few home comforts and offering much-needed moral support - even if some of her habits prove a tad annoying. And if life in Chigwell sometimes seems a little dull there are always the extra-marital antics of their man-eating Jewish neighbour Dorien (Lesley Joseph) to keep them entertained...

  • A Mind to KillA Mind to Kill | DVD | (16/03/2009) from £4.34   |  Saving you £21.91 (711.36%)   |  RRP £24.99

    All six episodes from the first season of the Welsh crime drama series starring Philip Madoc as DCI Noel Bain who relies more on instinct than scientific evidence to track down criminals. Episodes are: 'White Rocks' 'Black Silence' 'Gameboys' 'Rest Not Secure' 'Son of His Works' and 'Rachel Hardcastle'.

  • British Comedies of the 1930s Volume 3 [DVD]British Comedies of the 1930s Volume 3 | DVD | (27/07/2015) from £5.45   |  Saving you £7.54 (138.35%)   |  RRP £12.99

    The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and laughter to millions of British cinemagoers enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience – making household names of performers like Leslie Fuller Hal Gordon Bobby Howes Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard. Although comedy would prove to be the decade's most successful film genre many of these classic early talkies have remained unseen since their original release. This ongoing collection showcases a wealth of rare features each presented uncut in a brand-new transfer from the best available elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. HIS WIFE'S MOTHER (1932) A newlywed has a trying time proving his innocence when his mother-in-law catches him kissing another girl! Black and White / 67 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English THE LAST COUPON (1932) A frugal coal miner turns into a spendthrift when he wins £20 000 on the football pools! Black and White / 82 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / English

  • Chitty Chitty Bang Bang/Agent Cody Banks/Dr DolittleChitty Chitty Bang Bang/Agent Cody Banks/Dr Dolittle | DVD | (16/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

    Agent Cody Banks (Dir. Harald Zwart 2003): Cody Banks (Muniz) seems like a typical teenager - he loves skateboarding hates maths his mum drives him crazy and he feels like a complete idiot around girls. But Cody has a really big secret even his family and best friends don't know: he's actually an elite undercover agent for the CIA. Cody is living every kid's dream. Specially trained at a top secret facility disguised as summer camp Cody can drive like a stuntman jump kick like a pro and has an arsenal of totally cool gadgets - plus his boss is the unbelievably hot agent Ronica Miles (Angie Harmon). But when he gets his first assignment Cody discovers he has to befriend high school dream girl Natalie Connors (Duff) in order to spy on her father a scientist developing a deadly fleet of Nanobots with the power to destroy the planet. The problem? The CIA spent $10 million training Cody but didn't teach him to talk to girls. Packed with special effects and exciting stunts Agent Cody Banks follows Cody's adventures as he navigates the dangerous high-tech world of international spy work whilst also doing his chores to avoid getting grounded. From car snowmobile and skateboard chases to walking on the ceiling with state-of-the-art suction shoes Cody has to use all his training to save the world....and maybe get the girl. Dr. Dolittle (Dir. Betty Thomas 1998): Treat yourself to a healthy dose of Eddie Murphy's untamed animal magnetism in the smash hit comedy that'll make you ""roar howl and hoot with laughter!"" A successful physician and devoted family man John Dolittle (Murphy) seems to have the world by the tail until a long-suppressed talent he possessed as a child - the ability to communicate with animals - is suddenly reawakened...with a vengeance! Now every creature within squawking distance wants the good doctor's advice unleashing an outrageous chain of events that turns his world upside down! Featuring an all-star menagerie of voice talent (including Chris Rock John Leguizamo Norm MacDonald Albert Brooks Garry Shandling and Ellen DeGeneres) this wild and wooly free-for-all is your prescription for hilarious hijinks and ""mischievous fun!"" (The New York Times). Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (Dir. 1968 Ken Hughes): 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' from the book by Bond creator Ian Fleming and adapted for the screen by Roald Dahl is the wonderful family film starring Dick Van Dyke as Caractacus Potts an eccentric inventor who designs an extraordinary car that not only drives but flies and floats. Along with his two children Jemima (Heather Ripley) and Jeremy (Adrian Hall) and the beautiful Truly Scrumptious (Sally Ann Howes) Caractacus and Chitty lead everyone into a magical world of pirates castles and endless adventure. With a fantastic cast including Benny Hill Gert Frobe Barbara Windsor Lionel Jeffries and Anna Quayle and timeless tunes such as the Oscar nominated title song ""Truly Scrumptious "" ""Toot Sweets "" Me Ol' Bamboo "" ""Posh"" and ""Chu-Chi Face "" 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' sounds and looks better than ever!

  • 28 Days / The Net / Forces Of Nature28 Days / The Net / Forces Of Nature | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

    The Net:Angela Bennett (Sandra Bullock) is a freelance computer analyst who spends her days tracking down computer viruses and her nights at home 'chatting' to other Internet users. She is content with her reclusive existence until her life is turned upside down when she is sent a top-secret disc. Caught up in a murderous web of corruption and conspiracy and pursued by a force that will stop at nothing including deleting all traces of her existence Angela is forced to flee for her life... 28 Days:From director Betty Thomas (Dr. Dolittle Private Parts) comes 28 Days the story of Gwen Cummings (Sandra Bullock) a successful New York writer living in the fast lane and everyone's favorite party girl - until she gets drunk with boyfriend Jasper (Dominic West) borrows her sister's (Elizabeth Perkins) wedding limo and earns herself a stay in court-ordered rehab. There Gwen comes face to face with a unique set of rules and rituals embraced by an assortment of interesting characters - Counselor Cornell (Steve Buscemi) and fellow re-habbers Eddie (Viggo Mortensen) Gerhardt (Alan Tudyk) Oliver (Mike O'Malley) Andrea (Azura Skye) Roshanda (Oscar-nominee Marianne Jean-Baptiste) and Bobbie Jean (Oscar nominee Diane Ladd). Forces Of Nature:It's only two days before his wedding when Ben's (Ben Affleck) plane skids out of control leaving him stranded in New York with no way home to his nervous fianc''e in Savannah. Against his better judgment the reliable groom-to-be hitches a ride with free spirited traveler Sarah (Sandra Bullock) - setting off the year's most riotous road trip. At first these two opposites attract nothing but trouble in a sidesplitting series of comic mishap as and unnatural disasters. But an irresistible attraction and the forces of nature threaten to detour them forever in this sexy whirlwind adventure Jeffrey Lyons (WNBC-TV) declared 'a fun hip ride' - one you'll never forget.

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