"Director: Vincente Minnelli"

• Lust For Life | DVD | (20/03/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Vibrant orange sunflowers. Rippling yelow grain. Trees bursting with white bloom. ""The pictures come to me as in a dream "" Vincent Van Gogh said. A dream that too often turned to life-shattering nightmare... Winner of Golden Globe and New York Film Critics Best Actor Awards Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal as the artist torn between the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation of his tormented mind. The obsessed Van Gogh painted the way other men breathe drivi

• An American In Paris | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £14.08   |  Saving you £-1.09 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is an American G.I. who decides to stay in Paris after the Second World War. Keen to sample some of the city's legendary romantic lifestyle he becomes an art student and joins a colony of painters living in a Montmartre garret. Penniless and starving his pursuit of the experience of the great artists is fast becoming a little too realistic when he is ""discovered"" by wealthy heiress Milo Roberts (Nina Foch). She becomes his patron although Jerry soon real

• The Pirate | DVD | (28/06/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Great MGM Musical Romance A treasure trove of fun awaits when a Caribbean beauty (Judy Garland) with a mad crush on a legendary pirate meets a vagabond actor (Gene Kelly) who poses as the scoundrel. Vincente Minnelli directs bringing his uncanny skill with color and design to this joyous romp set to Cole Porter tunes. Mixing tremulous girlishness with hellcat hilarity Garland was never better as a comedienne. Parodying the rakish style of Fairbanks and Barrymore Kelly duels dupes and dances with buccaneer bravado. All by itself his Be a Clown (danced with the Nicholas Brothers and reprised with Garland) is enough to convince all to be a fan of The Pirate.

• Gene Kelly Collection | DVD | (28/09/2009) from £61.99   |  Saving you £-47.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Titles Comprise: Singin' In The Rain: Musician Don Lockwood (Kelly) rises to stardom during Hollywood's silent-movie era - paired with the beautiful jealous and dumb Lina Lamont (Jean Hagen). When Lockwood becomes attracted to young studio singer Kathy Selden (Reynolds) Lamont has her fired. But with the introduction of talking pictures audiences laugh when they hear Lockwood speak for the first time - and the studio uses Selden to dub her voice. An American In Paris: Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron sing and dance to the music of George and Ira Gershwin in this winner of six Academy Awards including Best Picture. When ex-GI Jerry Mulligan (Kelly) remains in Paris to pursue life as an artist he is discovered by a wealthy patroness interested in more than his art. But Mulligan falls in love with a French shop girl (Caron) who is engaged to his best friend. Anchors Aweigh: Frank Sinatra Gene Kelly and Jerry the Mouse star in this charming musical mix of live action and animation. Two sailors (Sinatra and Kelly) in Hollywood looking for glamorous movie starlets find romance dance with a cartoon mouse and help a young starlet get discovered - all during one shore leave. On The Town: Three sailors - Gabey (Gene Kelly) Chip (Frank Sinatra) and Ozzie (Jules Munshin) - are let loose in New York City on 24 hour leave. On a subway Gabey sees a poster of Miss Turnstiles of the Month - a woman named Ivy Smith (Vera-Ellen). Thinking she's a high society girl the trio spend the day looking for her. Along the way they run into a cab driver Hilde (Betty Garrett) who is attracted to Chip and a gorgeous anthropologist named Claire (Ann Miller). The Three Musketeers: To the cry of all for one and one for all comes a version of the Alexandre Dumas classic that's fun for all - a rousing swashbuckling adaptation that was Gene Kelly's favorite among his non-musical movies. Kelly plays country lad D'Artagnan who comes to Paris with heady ambition and duels his way into the ranks of King Louis XIII's musketeers. He swashes-and-buckles with brio bringing to action scenes of the virile athleticism that set him apart as a dancer in movie musicals. A top cast - Vincent Price as unctuous Cardinal Richelieu Lana Turner as villainous Lady de Winter June Allyson as Constance and Angela Lansbury as Queen Anne - joins Kelly in this exuberant tale filmed in luscious Technicolor.

• Magical Musicals | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £49.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Set Comprises: Annie Get Your Gun (1950): Betty Hutton and Howard Keel star in this sharpshootin' funfest based on the 1 147-performance Broadway smash boasting Irving Berlin's beloved score including Doin' What Comes Natur'lly I Got the Sun in the Morning and the anthemic There's No Business like Show Business. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers (1954): When rugged frontiersman Adam sweeps local beauty Milly off her feet the whole town is turned upside-down. But no one's more shocked than Milly who discovers that she's now expected to cook and clean not only for Adam but for his six rowdy brothers too! Well Milly's no pushover and soon she has those boisterous boys whipped into groomhood and dancing for joy over six brides of their own! Singin' In The Rain (1952): Starring Gene Kelly Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds and featuring unforgettable song and dance classics like 'Singin' in the Rain' 'Make 'Em Laugh' and 'All I Do Is Dream of You' it has just about everything you could ask for in a movie musical Sunday Review. Gigi (1958): A scruffy tomboy is transformed into a radiant high society beauty in this glorious musical from MGM. Scored by the talented team of Lerner and Lowe the movie features splendid musical numbers like Thank Heaven for Little Girls and I Remember It Well. The Wizard Of Oz (1939) We click our heels in anticipation. There's no place like home and no movie like this one. From generation to generation The Wizard Of Oz brings us together - kids grown-ups families friends. The dazzling land of Oz a dream-come--true world of enchanted forests dancing scarecrows and singing lions wraps us in its magic with one great song-filled adventure after another. Calamity Jane (1953): The Deadwood Stage is comin' to town bringing Doris Day and Howard Keel to fuss feud and fall in love as Calamity Jane and Wild Bill Hickok in this entertainment from the golden age of movie musicals. At first curvaceous Calamity is too durned busy fighting Indians and cracking a bullwhip to pay much mind to such girlie what-alls as dresses and perfume. And Wild Bill is too danged busy wooing a dainty chanteuse to give a hoot about a hotheaded tomboy. But things change in a rootin' tootin' big way with love and romance just down the trail. High Society (1956): Beautiful aloof Newport heiress Tracy Lord is about to marry bland businessman George Kittredge but matters become complicated when her ex-husband C K Dexter-Haven moves to her neighbourhood determined to win back her hand. Things go from bad to worse for Tracy when journalist Mike Connor arrives to cover the wedding for Spy Magazine. When Tracy is forced to choose between her suitors will she realise that safe doesn't always mean the best bet? Meet Me In St Louis (1944): The wonderful Judy Garland stars in this charming musical as Esther Smith whose father comes home and announces he is going to uproot his whole family to New York on the very eve of the 1903 St. Louis World Fair. Brilliantly directed by Vincente Minnelli and full of wonderful songs - 'Trolley Song' 'Have yourself A Merry Little Christmas'. An American in Paris (1951): Jerry Mulligan is an American G.I. who decides to stay in Paris after the Second World War. Keen to sample some of the city's legendary romantic lifestyle he becomes an art student and joins a colony of painters living in a Montmartre garret. Penniless and starving his pursuit of the experience of the great artists is fast becoming a little too realistic when he is discovered by wealthy heiress Milo Roberts...

• Gigi | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £14.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A scruffy tomboy is transformed into a radiant high society beauty in this glorious musical from MGM. Scored by the talented team of Lerner and Lowe the movie features splendid musical numbers like ""Thank Heaven for Little Girls"" and ""I Remember It Well."" Directed by the great Vincent Minnelli (The Band Wagon) this award-winning classic is not to be missed.

• Fred Astaire Collection | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £26.99   |  Saving you £-12.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Titles Comprise: 1 Easter Parade: When his long-time dance partner abandons him for the Ziegfeld Follies Don Hewes decides to show who's who what's what by choosing any girl out of a chorus line and transforming her into a star. So he makes his choice and takes his chances. Of course since Fred Astaire portrays Don and Judy Garland plays the chorine we know we're in for an entertainment sure thing. 2. Broadway Melody Of 1940: The class of the Broadway Melody series with the burnished talents of Astaire and Murphy and the timeless tunes of Cole Porter. The plot never the point of these exercises pits two dancers in a friendly rivalry for the attentions of Powell. This was the only screen appearance together of Astaire and Powell and it makes you wish for more. 3. Finian's Rainbow: Based on a Broadway show from the late 40's. Astaire plays an Irishman who's moved to a small southern town. His plan is to bury a leprechaun's pot of gold that he's brought with him - so that it will grow faster. But his plans go awry when his daughter makes the wrong wish while Astaire stands over the magical pot... 4. The Barkleys Of Broadway: Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers whose last joint project had been made 10 years before come together one final time for this film. The magical pair play performers Josh and Dinah Barkley whose act - and marriage - break up when Dinah decides to become a serious actress. 5. The Band Wagon: Fading movie musical star Tony Hunter down and out in Hollywood decides to try his luck on the Broadway stage. Unfortunately the simple hoofer discovers that a pretentious director has control of the project and that instead of good humor happy songs and a tapping chorus line there'll be lengthy speeches heavy drama and lots of deep soul-searching. Even worse Tony's expected to dance with a classical ballerina! Thanks to the massive egos of everyone involved the play to no one's surprise lays an egg. But now Tony takes charge and he's out to prove the show must go on - his way!

• An American In Paris | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £12.71   |  Saving you £0.28 (2.20%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Jerry Mulligan, a struggling American painter in Paris, is "discovered" by an influential heiress with an interest in more than Jerry's art.

• Meet Me In St. Louis | DVD | (09/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The wonderful Judy Garland stars in this charming musical as Esther Smith whose father comes home and announces he is going to uproot his whole family to New York on the very eve of the 1903 St. Louis World Fair. Brilliantly directed by Vincente Minnelli and full of wonderful songs - 'Trolley Song' 'Have yourself A Merry Little Christmas'.

• Father's Little Dividend | DVD | (26/01/2004) from £4.97   |  Saving you £0.02 (0.40%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Reprising his role from the 1950 release 'Father Of The Bride' Spencer Tracy rejoins Joan Bennett Elizabeth Taylor and Don Taylor in a charming sequel. Tracy portrays Elizabeth Taylor's father Stanley Banks who is still recovering from the effects of giving up his ""little girl"" Kay to Buckley Dunstan played by Don Taylor. Upon hearing the news that the newlyweds are expecting Tracy opposes the new arrival feeling the stresses of middle age and family life but he eventual

• Gigi / An American In Paris / High Society | DVD | (08/09/2003) from £24.96   |  Saving you £-1.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Gigi: Scored by the talented team of Lerner and Lowe the movie features splendid musical numbers like Thank Heaven for Little Girls and I Remember It Well where a scruffy tomboy is transformed into a radiant high society beauty in this glorious musical! An American In Paris: Jerry Mulligan (Gene Kelly) is an American G.I. who decides to stay in Paris after the Second World War. Keen to sample some of the city's legendary romantic lifestyle he becomes an art student and joins a colony of painters living in a Montmartre garret. Penniless and starving his pursuit of the experience of the great artists is fast becoming a little too realistic when he is discovered by wealthy heiress Milo Roberts (Nina Foch). She becomes his patron although Jerry soon realises that her interest in him doesn't end with his art! High Society: Beautiful aloof Newport heiress Tracy Lord (Kelly) is about to marry bland businessman George Kittredge (John Lund) but matters become complicated when her ex-husband C K Dexter-Haven (Crosby) moves to her neighbourhood determined to win back her hand. Things go from bad to worse for Tracy when journalist Mike Connor (Sinatra) arrives to cover the wedding for Spy Magazine. When Tracy is forced to choose between her suitors will she realise that safe doesn't always mean the best bet?

• An American In Paris | Blu Ray | (18/03/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. However, things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.

• 3 Leading Ladies Of The Silver Screen - Vol. 1 - Father's Little Dividend / Nothing Sacred | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Father's Little Dividend: Reprising his role from the 1950 release 'Father Of The Bride' Spencer Tracy rejoins Joan Bennett Elizabeth Taylor and Don Taylor in a charming sequel. Tracy portrays Elizabeth Taylor's father Stanley Banks who is still recovering from the effects of giving up his ""little girl"" Kay to Buckley Dunstan played by Don Taylor. Upon hearing the news that the newlyweds are expecting Tracy opposes the new arrival feeling the stresses of middle ag

• Father Of The Bride / Boy's Town / The Old Man And The Sea | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £30.99

  Three classic Spency Tracy films are featured on this fabulous box set. Father Of The Bride: The comic trials and tribulations that beset a family mostly the father prior to their daughter's wedding day. Taylor and Tracy give wonderful performances and it's easy to understand why this was remade in 1991. The colorized version doesn't add much. Academy Award Nominations: 3 including Best Picture Best Actor-Spencer Tracy Best Screenplay. Boy's Town: ""Boys Town"" is a

• Father's Little Dividend | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £1.99

  Having finally accepted that his daughter is married Stanley Banks (Spencer Tracy) has now to deal with the news that she is pregnant! The news leads to a dispute between both the maternal and paternal grandparents... A sequel to Father Of The Bride which also starred Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett.

• Comedy | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Mr Man Godfrey:In the depths of the Depression, a party game brings dizzy socialite Irene Bullock to the city dump where she meets Godfrey, a derelict, and ends by hiring him as family butler. He finds the Bullocks to be the epitome of idle rich, and nutty as the proverbial fruitcake. Soon, the dramatizing Irene is in love with her 'protege'...who feels strongly that a romance between servant and employer is out of place, regardless of that servant's mysterious past... ; His Girl Fri...

• Father's Little Dividend | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £3.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Reprising his role from the 1950 release 'Father Of The Bride' Spencer Tracy rejoins Joan Bennett Elizabeth Taylor and Don Taylor in a charming sequel. Tracy portrays Elizabeth Taylor's father Stanley Banks who is still recovering from the effects of giving up his ""little girl"" Kay to Buckley Dunstan played by Don Taylor. Upon hearing the news that the newlyweds are expecting Tracy opposes the new arrival feeling the stresses of middle age and family life but he eventual

• Elizabeth Taylor - Movie Star - The Classic Collection | DVD | (07/07/2008) from £16.85   |  Saving you £-3.86 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Ms Taylor has been a movie star for generations and continues to grab headlines whenever she makes public appearances usually in support of the many charities she endorses. These are three fascinating performances from the queen of the silver screen which show her acting range at its best. Featured in this collection are: The Last Time I Saw Paris (Dir. Richard Brooks) (1954): A romance starring Elizabeth Taylor Van Johnson Walter Pidgeon Donna Reed and Eva Gabor. A GI goes to Paris shortly after World War II to write a book. There he meets a beautiful wealthy woman and falls in love. All goes well until he cannot sell his book and turns to the bottle. This causes the couple to fight continuously Divorce His Divorce Hers (Dir. Waris Hussein) (1973): In which Ms Taylor stars with the love of her life Richard Burton. This is a two-sided tale of a marriage that has gone awry after nearly twenty years. The movie is told in two parts - first his side of the divorce then hers. Father's Little Dividend (Dir. Vicente Minnelli) (1951): Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett star as Stanley and Ellie Banks the parents of newlywed Kay Dunstan (Elizabeth Taylor) in this sequel to Farther of the Bride. Although Stanley's hoping for some peace and quiet now that Kay's been married off he soon learns he's in for more chaos as an expectant grandfather.