Award-winning novelist and screenwriter William Boyd brings Sword of Honour Evelyn Waugh's classic trilogy of the Second World War vividly to life in this epic two-part drama starring Daniel Craig Megan Dodds and Leslie Phillips. At the heart of the story is Guy Crouchback's (Craig) heroic quest to fight for a deep moral cause and to reclaim his manhood after a shattering divorce from the society beauty Virginia Troy (Dodds). But his encounters with the absurd reality of life in the British Army strewn with bureaucratic blunders military debacles and indelibly funny characters prove to be more of a challenge than facing the enemy itself.
Kevin Whately returns in this new drama. Picking up five years after his mentor Inspector Morse's death it sees Lewis now an inspector himself returning to Oxford after two years overseas. Back in his old stomping ground he is teamed with a new sidekick Det Sgt. James Hathaway and is anxious to prove himself! Episodes Comprise: 1. Whom The Gods Would Destroy 2. Old School Ties 3. Expiation
The original series of the The Lakes brought writer Jimmy McGovern and actor John Simm a great deal of critical praise in 1997. Following a particularly dry period for British TV drama, the show's realistic characterisations and their painfully honest decisions hit audiences hard. Simm is a twentysomething trapped in a life of compulsive gambling, theft and being on the dole in Liverpool. On a whim he heads north to the Lake District. He expects to find the countryside quietude where his hidden poetical leanings might find a home, but instead gets caught up in a community like any other. Lies, temptation and tragedy beset every household just as much as the big city. In the second series, far longer than the first, an exploration of Danny's tortured soul might have been the obvious continuation to the story; instead an almost Hitchcockian murder scenario occupies far more screen time. But by stretching things out, this second series does not have the same self-contained impact of the original. Additional writers only served to drag out Danny's boy-to-man journey. Ultimately, lessons are learned, including the realistic conclusion that life is without a poetical status quo. Despite the tail-off in overall quality, you'd be hard pressed to identify a better British drama in the years since. --Paul Tonks
Colour film footage of some of the most important events of WWII including the D-Day Armada the liberation of Paris and the nightmare discovery of Dachau.
Woman Of The Year: A female politician and a sports journalist marry for the wrong reasons in this battle of the sexes comedy classic. Oscar winner for Best Original Screenplay. Giant - Special Edition: The James Dean legend lives on in 'Giant' George Stevens sweeping Oscar-winning epic about the cataclysmic effect the discovery of oil in Texas has on the lifestyle of the former cattle barons. Dean is Jett Rink a sullen-farm hand who becomes a millionaire overnight. To
Share the magic of the original Christmas Classics including Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer Frosty the Snowman Santa Claus is Coming to Town and The Little Drummer Boy.
This Boxset is releasing to coincide with VE Day, and contains the following BBC documentary titles: 1. Nazis - A Warning From History 2. The Road To War 3. Dunkirk 4. War of the Century 5. Battle of the Atlantic 6. Horror In The East 7. Battlefields 8. D-Day 9. D-Day To Berlin 10. Auschwitz
Excision is the story of Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord), a delusional teenage outcast. Pauline picks scabs. Pauline dissects road kill. Pauline fantasizes about performing surgery on strangers. Her fascinations disturb her schoolmates and her parents, Phyllis (Traci Lords) and Bob (Roger Bart). No one understands Pauline except for Grace (Ariel Winter), her younger sister who suffers from cystic fibrosis. An outcast at school and at home, Pauline is convinced that the best way to repair her estranged relationship with her family is to perform a risky operation to save her sister's life... Starring AnnaLynne McCord (90210) as Pauline, Excision continues a long tradition of horror films with compelling female leads, such as Scream, the original Halloween, the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Birds, and Psycho. Also starring Traci Lords (Cry Baby, Blade), Ariel Winter (Modern Family), Roger Bart (Desperate Housewives), Jeremy Sumpter (Friday Night Lights, Soul Surfer), Malcolm McDowell and John Waters. Special Features: Feature Length Commentary Original Theatrical Trailer
Do you remember when...Karen placed a top hat on Frosty's head, and he magically came to life on Christmas Eve? Share the magic of this Original Christmas Classic told and sung by Jimmy Durante!
Excision is the story of Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord), a delusional teenage outcast. Pauline picks scabs. Pauline dissects road kill. Pauline fantasizes about performing surgery on strangers. Her fascinations disturb her schoolmates and her parents, Phyllis (Traci Lords) and Bob (Roger Bart). No one understands Pauline except for Grace (Ariel Winter), her younger sister who suffers from cystic fibrosis. An outcast at school and at home, Pauline is convinced that the best way to repair her estranged relationship with her family is to perform a risky operation to save her sister's life... Starring AnnaLynne McCord (90210) as Pauline, Excision continues a long tradition of horror films with compelling female leads, such as Scream, the original Halloween, the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Birds, and Psycho. Also starring Traci Lords (Cry Baby, Blade), Ariel Winter (Modern Family), Roger Bart (Desperate Housewives), Jeremy Sumpter (Friday Night Lights, Soul Surfer), Malcolm McDowell and John Waters. Special Features: Feature Length Commentary Original Theatrical Trailer
Series 1: It's taken a long time for Kevin Whately to take centre stage in a detective drama, but Lewis proves it's been time well spent. Lewis, of course, was previously the sidekick to Inspector Morse, and that raised fair suspicions that this spin-off drama was a fairly unnecessary cash-in of sorts. But those suspicions have proven unfounded, and Lewis has emerged as one of the best new programmes to hit ITV in recent years. The format's not moved on a great deal since the heights of Inspector Morse, but in this case, that's no bad thing. The episodes in this set on the whole build slowly, and build up intelligently and with diligence. Occasionally there are moments where the pace slips a little too much, but that's more than overcome by the fact that the drama on offer here is so absorbing. It's all anchored, of course, by Whately's excellent portrayal of the lead character. Eminently watchable, and clearly wearing the clothes of a character that he knows completely, it's a smashing performance, and with the aid of an excellent supporting cast, Lewis develops into a real treat. Is it better than Morse? Well, that's far too early too call. But on this basis of this debut, Lewis certainly has the potential for as enduring a legacy. --Jon Foster Series 2: After the successful first standalone outing for the character, Kevin Whately returns to the title role of Lewis again, for a second full season of investigations. And things seem, to the benefit of the viewer, just as dangerous as they always were. This series of Lewis is set five years after the death of Inspector Morse (to whom Lewis was, of course, the sidekick), and while the gap left behind by the late, great John Thaw is occasionally felt, this is still very much quality drama in its own right. Thus, this series finds the detective in his familiar Oxford stomping ground. Accompanied by Laurence Foxs DS Hathaway, a collection of well-written, compelling mysteries are waiting to be solved. The series' investigations cover the discovery of a body in a library through to the world of underground boxing and a rape case that brings out the worst in the Oxford establishment. And there aren't any weak links here: each episode is involving, intelligent and a gripping watch. Even at its worst, Lewis is very good television drama. Whats more, Whately is terrific in the increasingly complex central role, and the scripts continue to allow him to flesh out the character. Lewis is, in many ways, a flawed man, and as he works his way through the layered and involving cases, this becomes ever-more obvious. And the programme is all the better for it. For in spite of some cynicism when it first announced that a standalone Lewis programme was being produced, theres ample here to silence the most sceptical of naysayers. For Lewis is, simply, very strong television. --Jon Foster Series 3: What could have been an ill-advised spin-off continues to excel as Lewis arrives at its third series. Firmly stepping out of the shadows of Inspector Morse, Kevin Whately as Inspector Lewis once more is solving murders and mysteries in Oxford. And again, he's joined by Laurence Fox as DS Hathway, his partner in crime-solving. And Lewis gives the pair some interesting scenarios to get their teeth into. There are four feature-length stories in total, and things get started when a Czech barmaid is discovered, having being slashed to death. There's, as you'd expect, more to the crime than immediately meets the eye, and that convention continues in the following episode, where a student Shakespearian production abruptly ends after one of the cast is stabbed with a prop knife. We also get to meet, before the series ends, a rock star towards the end of his career, in what proves to be a terrific episode to close the series. To reveal any more significant plot points of Lewis would be to spoil half the fun. What this third series retains though is the kind of diligent, well-produced drama that its predecessor was. And in Whately, it has a lead actor who studiously inhabits his role, and ensures that the name of Inspector Lewis is another to add to the British detective hall of fame. Very strong drama, and it's just getting better. --Jon Foster
This Boxset is releasing to coincide with VE Day and contains the following BBC documentary titles: 1. Nazis - A Warning From History 2. The Road To War 3. Dunkirk 4. War of the Century 5. Battle of the Atlantic 6. Horror In The East 7. Battlefields 8. D-Day 9. D-Day To Berlin 10. Auschwitz
Award-winning war correspondent Guy Foster (Tim Dutton) distraught after the loss of his first wife joins a cruise to Cape Town where he meets beautiful and mysterious Melissa (Jennifer Ehle). A sophisticated blonde PR girl Melissa is travelling with an exuberant group of media friends. Guy falls desperately in love with the exotic Melissa and she seduces him very happily into marriage. But while they celebrate dark events begin to take place. An elderly widower is 'accidentall
Do you remember when...The Burgermeister Meisterburger banned toys, and Kris Kringle became Santa Claus? Share the magic of this Original Christmas Classic told and sung by Fred Astaire!
4 Days tells the story of two college friends who slowly realize they mean more to each other than either had initially realised. 4 Days joins Derek and Mark in the days leading up to Valentine s Day over the course of a few years- charting the blossoming of a friendship in to something much more enduring as time goes on- and challenging both to question who they thought they were and who they truly want to me. Painting a moving picture of how an abiding friendship can sometimes lead to love- and how we sometimes have to wrestle with our own demons to find their true self, 4 Days is achingly romantic and delicate...
Titles Comprise:Frosty The Snowman Rudolph The Red Nosed ReindeerSanta Claus Is Comin' To Town
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The heart-warming story of Aaron The Little Drummer Boy who comes upon the birth of baby Jesus and learns that the best gift is one given from the heart. Share the magic of this Original Christmas Classic.
The classic tale of the man who became Santa Claus! Also includes 'The Little Drummer Boy' which tells the story of the little boy who gave the baby Jesus a song on his drum.
Rediscover the magic of Frosty The Snowman this festive season in this brand new and specially packaged Christmas Classics double pack. Frosty The SnowmanDo you remember when...Karen placed a top hat on Frosty's head and he magically came to life on Christmas Eve? Share the magic of this Original Christmas Classic told and sung by Jimmy Durante! Also featuring Frosty Returns. The Legend of Frosty The SnowmanFrosty returns bringing fun and magic to the children of Evergreen despite the resistance of the School Principal. Share the magic of Christmas in the classic story told and sung by Burt Reynolds.
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