Drama

• Big Fish | Blu Ray | (30/04/2007) from £12.36   |  Saving you £7.63 (61.73%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Tim Burton brings his inimitable imagination to a story about an adventurous story-telling father and his estranged son.

• Blood Work | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £5.38   |  Saving you £8.61 (160.04%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Clint Eastwood stars as retired FBI director Terry McCaleb who is hired to track down the killer of the woman whose heart he received in a transplant. Soon he begins to suspect the murderer is in fact the same serial killer that he trailed for years...

• Rocky V Steelbook | Blu Ray | (15/07/2024) from £30.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Fifth instalment in the 'Rocky' saga. Robbed of his millions and brain-damaged after years in the ring, Rocky (Sylvester Stallone) is forced to move back to his old neighbourhood. Rocky Junior (Sage Stallone) finds it difficult to adjust to these hard times, and feels further alienated when his father takes on a protege

• Creed/Creed II Double Steelbook | Blu Ray | (17/10/2022) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Creed: Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan), son of deceased world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, has boxing in his blood. Looking to win his own title, Adonis heads to Philadelphia and convinces his father's rival-turned-friend, Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone), to train him - even as Rocky battles his own deadly opponent outside the ring. Now Adonis has a shot, but first he must develop the heart of a true fighter in this new chapter of the Rocky story from critically acclaimed director Ryan Coogler. Creed II: Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, Adonis Creed, son of deceased world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, has boxing in his blood but is up against the biggest challenge of his life. Facing an opponent with ties to his family's past only intensifies his impending battle in the ring. Adonis and Rocky Balboa, his father's rival-turned-friend, need to confront their shared legacy, question what's worth fighting for and discover that nothing's more important than family. Product Features Creed: Know the Past, Own the Future: Cast and crew talk about the challenges of building on the Rocky series. Becoming Adonis: See how star Michael B. Jordan prepared for the hardcore training sequences and fights. Deleted Scenes. Creed II: Fathers & Sons: Explore how Apollo Creed and Ivan Drago's legacy and rivalry take a toll on their sons. Casting Viktor Drago: Go behind the scenes at the casting of Florian Munteanu as Adonis' greatest challenger. The Women of Creed II: Learn how Tessa Thompson and Phylicia Rashad brought heart and soul to the film. The Rocky Legacy: Experience the enduring impact of the world of Rocky through the years. Deleted Scenes.

• The African Queen (Masters of Cinema) Standard Edition Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (18/01/2021) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Eureka Entertainment to re-issue THE AFRICAN QUEEN, John Huston's heartfelt and thrilling romantic adventure starring Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, on Blu-ray as a part of The Masters of Cinema Series from 18 January 2021. Three movie giants come together in the cinematic classic The African Queen, combining the masterful direction of John Huston with the fabulous chemistry of Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn in their only onscreen pairing. Adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester, this wartime romantic adventure sees the pair forced to travel together down a hazardous East African river after the outbreak of World War I. Katharine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the maiden-lady sister of a prim British missionary (Robert Morley). When invading Germans kill her brother and level the village, Charlie Allnut (Bogart in the role which won him his only Oscar), the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called the African Queen, offers to take Rose back to civilisation. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgmental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat. The African Queen is one of the most beloved films in the history of cinema, and may well be the perfect adventure film. With a roller-coaster storyline complemented by the chemistry between its stars, and masterful direction from John Huston, The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The African Queen on Blu-ray. Special Features: Spectacular 4K restoration by ITV and Paramount Pictures Uncompressed LPCM audio (original mono) Isolated music & effects track Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Audio commentary by cinematographer Jack Cardiff Embracing Chaos: Making The African Queen, a comprehensive documentary about the making of the film A video interview with co-screenwriter Peter Viertel, author of White Hunter, Black Heart, by filmmaker Michael Scheingraber Audio recording of an on-stage NFT discussion about the film with Anjelica Huston and script supervisor Angela Allen from 2010 Audio recording of the Guardian interview with John Huston at the National Film Theatre in 1981, discussing his work and career New video interview with critic Kim Newman New video interview with historian Neil Sinyard Lux Radio Theater adaptation from 1952 with Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson Original theatrical trailer PLUS: A collector's booklet featuring an interview with John Huston from 1952; A Pair of Aces and a Queen, an archival article on the film's production; African Adventure, Teddy Joseph on his memories working on the set of the film

• Mother and Child | DVD | (09/04/2012) from £6.10   |  Saving you £9.89 (162.13%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A drama centered around three women: A 50-year-old woman, the daughter she gave up for adoption 35 years ago, and an African American woman looking to adopt a child of her own.

• On Golden Pond | DVD | (03/03/2003) from £2.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (234.11%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Writer Ernest Thompson, who came up with the original stage play of On Golden Pond and adapted it for film, is lucky to have two giants of the screen give dignity and breadth to his sometimes trite dialogue. Henry Fonda, in his last role, plays a prickly English professor at the disagreeable age of 80. Visiting his summer house by a Maine lake with his wife (Katharine Hepburn), the old man forges an unlikely bond with a lonely boy, comes to terms with his daughter (Jane Fonda) and suffers disorienting effects of mild dementia. Even playing a tired old man, Fonda is an absolute lion of a movie star, and Hepburn brings her special spirit to the part of his worried bride. The onscreen relationship between Henry and Jane Fonda naturally makes one think about their much-discussed difficulties off screen, but that's a side benefit in a movie that is really just a celebration of simple human decency. Directed by Mark Rydell (Harry and Walter Go to New York). --Tom Keogh

• The Firm (Gary Oldman) | DVD | (02/02/2004) from £6.52   |  Saving you £-0.53 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Gary Oldman is Bex Bissek a respetable estate agent who loves his wife loves his son and loves his violence. Bex is the leader of a gang of football supporters known as the Inter-City Crew; his firm. He plans to unite rival firms and lead them all to the European Championship in Germany a chance to take on the locals. But that's a position he's going to have to fight for. With its graphic scenes of running battles with knives sledgehammers and baseball bats The Firm caused huge controversy and there were demands for it to be banned. As The Sun newspaper reported it is the most powerful and disturbing drama since Scum.

• Paris, Je T'Aime | DVD | (04/02/2008) from £4.96   |  Saving you £15.03 (303.02%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Celebrated directors from around the world have come together to portray Paris in a way never before imagined.

• Le Havre | DVD | (06/08/2012) from £7.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (100.13%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In this warmhearted portrait of the French harbor city that gives the film its name, fate throws young African refugee Idrissa (Blondin Miguel) into the path of Marcel Marx (Andr Wilms), a well-spoken bohemian who works as a shoeshiner. With innate optimism and the unwavering support of his community, Marcel stands up to officials doggedly pursuing the boy for deportation.A political fairy tale that exists somewhere between the reality of contemporary France and the classic cinema of Jean-Pierre Melville and Marcel Carn, Le Havre is a charming, deadpan delight.

• The Long, Dark Hall | DVD | (12/09/2016) from £7.06   |  Saving you £4.19 (72.24%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A disquieting story of obsession and manipulation unfolds in a critically acclaimed thriller based on a novel by crime writer Edgar Lustgarten. Oscar and Golden Globe winner Rex Harrison plays a man accused of murdering his mistress, with Lilli Palmer (then Harrison's wife) as the woman who stands by her husband as he fights for his life in the courtroom. An outstanding Brit-Noir, The Long Dark Hall is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements. When Arthur Groome finds his girlfriend murdered at her Earls Court flat he is stricken with grief and fear. When the police question him about the crime, Arthur, a married man, denies all knowledge of the girl. Soon, however, he finds himself charged with murder and inexorably drawn towards the gallows...

• Street Corner | DVD | (01/04/2019) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Compelling 1950's drama that tells the story of the contribution made by Police women during a period of great social upheaval through three entwined stories. Edna Hurran (Eleanor Summerfield) is enjoying an evening stroll with her husband along the River Thames when a young girl falls in, Edna saves the girl but her heroism draws her to the attentionof the Police and her story unravels. Young mother Bridget Foster (Peggy Cummins) yearns for some excitement in her life, caught shoplifting she falls under the spell of Ray (Terence Morgan) a villain who seeks to exploit her but the Police have Ray firmly in their sights. Brave WPC Susan (Anne Crawford) risks her life to save a small child who wanders onto a window ledge, investigating the incident brings the young police woman into a world of child neglect. Directed by Muriel Box STREET CORNER boasts an all star British cast including Peggy Cummins, Terence Morgan, Barbara Murray, Rosamund John, Ronald Howard, Dora Bryan, and Thora Hird.

• The Last Emperor | DVD | (10/07/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Bernardo Bertolucci's epic film tells the incredible story of Pu Yi who in 1908 at the age of three became ruler of nearly half of the world's population. He was the ""Son of heaven"" ""Lord of Ten Thousand Years"" and the last emperor of China. His reign was short and three years later a revolution ended three thousand years of imperial rule and a new republic was born. Allowed to remain in his palace and the enclosed walls of the Forbidden City he was unable to venture further than the city gates. Here he would stay for twelve years a prisoner protected from but also ignorant of the outside world. Eventually expelled by a republican warlord Pu Yi began an incredible journey of self discovery that would span a quarter of a century. Winner of nine Oscars The Last Emperor was one of the biggest and most ambitious productions ever undertaken. Director Bernardo Bertolucci and Producer Jeremy Thomas spent two years in negotiations before being granted the unprecedented permission to not only film in China but within the Forbidden City itself. The result was one of the most visually breathtaking and moving epics ever made.

• Wonder Boys | DVD | (03/09/2001) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Michael Douglas stars as a feckless middle aged literary professor struggling to live up to his own successful past and sort out his chaotic present in this ensemble comedy that also stars Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand and Robert Downey Jr.

• Love Actually (Blu-ray + UV Copy) | Blu Ray | (27/10/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £17.00 (212.77%)   |  RRP £24.99

  As a man and his young son adapt to the death of the man's wife new romantic possibilities loom with various characters facing similar problems of the heart many of their lives intersecting as events unfold. Bonus Features: Deleted scenes with introduction by Richard Curtis The music of Love Actually with introductions by Richard Curtis Kelly Clarkson The Trouble with Love is music video Feature Commentary with Director Richard Curtis and actors Hugh Grant Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangster Billy Mack Christmas is all around music video/ The Storytellers

• The Second Coming | DVD | (17/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  What if there was a Second Coming and the Son of God arrived on Earth? What would you do? Are you ready for Judgement Day? Christopher Eccleston plays Steve Baxter a video shop worker who is found wandering the Yorkshire Moors after 40 days and 40 nights mumbling he is the Son of God... 'The Second Coming' is an ambitious and challenging drama from Russell T. Davies the award-winning writer of 'Queer As Folk' and 'Bob And Rose'.

• The Social Network | DVD | (27/06/2011) from £4.94   |  Saving you £8.05 (162.96%)   |  RRP £12.99

  They all laughed at college nerd Mark Zuckerberg, whose idea for a social-networking site made him a billionaire. And they all laughed at the idea of a Facebook movie--except writer Aaron Sorkin and director David Fincher, merely two of the more extravagantly talented filmmakers around. Sorkin and Fincher's breathless picture, The Social Network, is a fast and witty creation myth about how Facebook grew from Zuckerberg's insecure geek-at-Harvard days into a phenomenon with 500 million users. Sorkin frames the movie around two lawsuits aimed at the lofty but brilliant Zuckerberg (deftly played by Adventureland's Jesse Eisenberg): a claim that he stole the idea from Ivy League classmates, and a suit by his original, now slighted, business partner (Andrew Garfield). The movie follows a familiar rise-and-fall pattern, with temptation in the form of a sunny California Beelzebub (an expert Justin Timberlake as former Napster founder Sean Parker) and an increasingly tangled legal mess. Emphasizing the legal morass gives Sorkin and Fincher a chance to explore how unsocial this social-networking business can be, although the irony seems a little facile. More damagingly, the film steers away from the prickly figure of Zuckerberg in the latter stages--and yet Zuckerberg presents the most intriguing personality in the movie, even if the movie takes pains to make us understand his shortcomings. Fincher's command of pacing and his eye for the clean spaces of Aughts-era America are bracing, and he can't resist the technical trickery involved in turning actor Armie Hammer into privileged Harvard twins (Hammer is letter-perfect). Even with its flaws, The Social Network is a galloping piece of entertainment, a smart ride with smart people… who sometimes do dumb things. --Robert Horton

• The Razor's Edge | Blu Ray | (06/06/2022) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Razor's Edge tells the story of Larry Darrell, an American pilot traumatized by his experiences in World War I, who sets off in search of some transcendent meaning in his life. The story begins through the eyes of Larry's friends and acquaintances as they witness his personality change after the War. His rejection of conventional life and search for meaningful experience allows him to thrive while the more materialistic characters suffer reversals of fortune.

• Burning | Blu Ray | (27/05/2019) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on a short story by Haruki Murakami, this critically acclaimed South Korean film tells the story of Jong-soo, a part-time worker who bumps into old neighbour Hae-mi. She asks him to look after her cat while she's on a trip to Kenya, but when she returns, Hae-mi introduces Ben (STEVEN YEUN) to Jong-soo. One day, Ben visits Jong-soo with Hae-mi and confesses his own secret hobby.

• Blue Sky | DVD | (30/07/2001) from £80.37   |  Saving you £-59.12 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jessica Lange deserves three cheers for her performance in Blue Sky as an army wife in the early 1960s. Sensuous and unpredictable, Lange bridles at the restrictions in her life and is constantly seeking attention. Tommy Lee Jones is the nuclear engineer who adores her, but is just as passionate toward his career. Lange and Jones sizzle in spite of a weak plot tangent concerning the military cover-up of nuclear testing in the Nevada desert. The love story is everything as it bursts with undercurrents of passion, regret, sorrow and joy. Lange's sexy, high-strung performance earned her an Oscar. It was director Tony Richardson's last film. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com