Drama

• Birds of Passage | DVD | (08/07/2019) from £4.92   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

• For Whom The Bell Tolls | Blu Ray | (12/06/2017) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the best-selling, controversial novel by Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning author Ernest Hemingway, For Whom the Bell Tolls graces the screen with legendary stars Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman. The story follows Robert Jordan (Cooper), an American demolition expert who lends his unique abilities to the anti-fascist freedom fighters of Spain. Assisting him is a band of warriors that includes the strong-willed Pilar (Katina Paxinou* in an Oscar®- winning performance), the dangerously undependable Pablo (Akim Tamiroff) and the lovely, innocent Maria (Bergman). As danger mounts, Robert and Maria develop a closeness, an interdependence, that blossoms into one of the screen s greatest love stories. Their passion grows as they approach the hour of judgment a climactic confrontation neither may survive. Newly restored, this exclusive version includes footage that was cut after the original theatrical premiere in 1943.

• Jesse Stone - Sea Change | DVD | (16/02/2009) from £7.68   |  Saving you £12.31 (160.29%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Tom Selleck reprises his role as Jesse Stone in the fourth installment of the Jesse Stone series. The movies are based on the best-selling novels by Robert B. Parker. In this exciting drama Jesse Stone has settled in as the police chief of the small New England town of Paradise Mass. and his ultimate nightmare has come true: Stone finds himself filling his time writing parking tickets and struggling to keep his ever-present attraction to beautiful women and booze under control. With one of his officers on maternity leave and another fighting for his life after suffering a gunshot wound Jesse's restlessness gets the best of him and he re-opens a 12-year-old cold case involving the murder of a bank teller. Jesse finds his unsolved case unfolding while he's also investigating the tawdry circumstances surrounding an alleged rape aboard a yacht during the town's annual Race Week.

• All About Eve (1950) (Criterion Collection) UK Only | Blu Ray | (23/08/2021) from £25.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In this devastatingly witty Hollywood classic from JOSEPH L. MANKIEWICZ (Cleopatra), backstage is where the real drama plays out. One night, Margo Channing (Now, Voyager's BETTE DAVIS) entertains a surprise dressing-room visitor: her most adoring fan, the shy, wide-eyed Eve Harrington (The Magnificent Ambersons' ANNE BAXTER). But as Eve becomes a fixture in Margo's life, the Broadway legend soon realizes that her supposed admirer intends to use her and everyone in her circle, including an acid-tongued critic played by GEORGE SANDERS (Rebecca), as stepping-stones to stardom. Featuring stilettosharp dialogue and direction by Mankiewicz, and an unforgettable Davis in the role that revived her career and came to define it, the multiple-Oscar-winning All About Eve is the most deliciously entertaining film ever made about the ruthlessness of show business. Special Features: 4K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack Two audio commentaries from 2010, one featuring actor Celeste Holm, director Joseph L. Mankiewicz's son Christopher Mankiewicz, and author Kenneth L. Geist; the other featuring author Sam Staggs All About Mankiewicz, a feature-length documentary from 1983 about the director Episodes of The Dick Cavett Show from 1969 and 1980 featuring actors Bette Davis and Gary Merrill New interview with costume historian Larry McQueen Hollywood Backstories: All About Eve, a 2001 documentary featuring interviews with Davis and others about the making of the film Documentaries from 2010 about Mankiewicz's life and career, the short story on which the film is based and its real-world inspiration, and a real-life Sarah Siddons Society based on the film's fictional society Radio adaptation of the film from 1951 Trailer PLUS: An essay by critic Terrence Rafferty and the 1946 short story on which the film is based

• Vanilla Sky | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £4.90   |  Saving you £15.09 (307.96%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Tom Cruise, Cameron Diaz and Penelope Cruz star in this mysterious thriller based on the Spanish film "Abre los Ojos."

• From the Earth to the Moon (Tom Hanks Signature Edition) | DVD | (20/03/2006) from £14.19   |  Saving you £31.80 (224.10%)   |  RRP £45.99

  Tom Hanks in collaboration with HBO presents From the Earth to the Moon the dramatic story of the unforgettable Apollo missions and their heroic astronauts from President John F. Kennedy's historic speech through the first manned expeditions into space to the defining moment of the space program- putting a man on the moon. ""One small step for man... one giant leap for mankind."" Powerfully told as never before though the unforgettable performances of Cary Elwes Sally Fiel

• Alexander Nevsky | DVD | (21/03/2000) from £11.93   |  Saving you £8.06 (67.56%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Alexander Nevsky, Sergei Eisenstein's landmark tale of Russia thwarting the German invasion of the 13th century, was wildly popular with home-grown audiences back in 1938, quite intentionally so, given the prevailing Nazi geopolitical advancement and destruction at the time. It can still be viewed as a masterful use of imagery and music, with the "Battle on the Ice" sequence as the obvious highlight. Unfortunately, the rest of the film pales in comparison. A great score by Prokofiev was effectively integrated by the Russian filmmaker, but stands on its own merit as well. --Bill Desowitz, Amazon.com

• Grantchester: Series 8 | DVD | (19/02/2024) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Will's life has changed for the better. He is happily married to the brilliant Bonnie and due to become a father but his world is about to be rocked by a terrible accident. He's always preached the word of a compassionate God - but how can he now, when his despair leads him on a dangerous downward spiral? Geordie has found a new contentment in his relationship with Cathy but when they are both confronted with shock announcements at work their new-found happiness is threatened. As Mrs C, Leonard, Jack and Daniel rally around, both Will and Geordie find themselves in unfamiliar, emotional waters and murder is always around the corner. Series eight of Grantchester will range from speedway to spies, exploring the lives of invisible women and the very visible problems caused by Leonard's new vocation which may, once again, find him battling the law. Exploring faith, forgiveness, and redemption - this explosive series of Grantchester tests Will and Geordie to the limit.

• Cries And Whispers | DVD | (25/02/2002) from £71.87   |  Saving you £-51.88 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ingmar Bergman’s Cries and Whispers is a brilliant and at times shockingly traumatic piece of chamber cinema. It also represented a renaissance for Bergman, whose previous few films had flopped commercially. Set in a large house with interiors done out entirely in a disquieting red and against a soundtrack of ticking and barely audible chatter, the film features three of Bergman’s female stalwarts. Harriet Andersson plays Agnes--a thirtysomething woman dying of cancer--Ingrid Thulin plays her sister Karin--non-tactile and caught in a marriage with a man she finds physically repulsive--and Liv Ulmann is the almost childishly sensual second sister Maria. Kari Sylwan, meanwhile, stars as the earth-motherly maid Anna, whose cradling of the dying Agnes against her naked bosom is one of the centrepieces of the movie. Much of what transpires here can be construed as fantasy sequence, including one extraordinary incident in which Thulin cuts her vagina with broken glass and smears the blood over herself, in order to avoid sex with her husband. Agnes’ unbearable cries of anguish in her death throes, however, are all too real. Many familiar Bergman themes are explored in Cries And Whispers--mortality, the existence of God (here doubted by a Pastor) and the space between people. However, they are set against a singular, blood-red, dreamlike ambience that is irresistible. This is Bergman at his finest. On the DVD: the dominant red backdrops of the movie are richly enhanced in this edition. Text-only extras include notes from Bergman’s own memoirs. In a lengthy extract here, he reveals that he had considered Mix Farrow for the part of one of the sisters. Philip Strick’s additional notes add further context and background--it seems that the film’s success in America was due to its distribution by, of all people, Roger Corman. --David Stubbs

• Serena | Blu Ray | (23/02/2015) from £4.99   |  Saving you £18.00 (360.72%)   |  RRP £22.99

  North Carolina mountains at the end of the 1920s – George (Bradley Cooper: American Hustle Silver Linings Playbook) and Serena Pemberton (Jennifer Lawrence: American Hustle Hunger Games franchise) love-struck newly-weds begin to build a timber empire. Serena soon proves herself to be equal to any man: overseeing loggers hunting rattle-snakes even saving a man’s life in the wilderness. With power and influence now in their hands the Pembertons refuse to let anyone stand in the way of their inflated love and ambitions. However once Serena discovers George’s hidden past and faces an unchangeable fate of her own the Pemberton’s passionate marriage begins to unravel leading toward a dramatic reckoning.

• Philadelphia | 4K UHD | (26/11/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £20.00

  Hailed as a landmark film that dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, Philadelphia stars Academy Award® winners Tom Hanks (Best Actor, 1993 Philadelphia, 1994 Forrest Gump) and Denzel Washington (Best Actor, 2001 Training Day) as two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries. Features: New Featurette Teaser from (RED) and CocaCola featuring new interviews with Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington Filmmakers' Audio Commentary with Director Jonathan Demme and Screenwriter Ron Nyswaner Deleted Scenes Courthouse Protest Footage and Interviews Original MakingOf Featurette Music Video for the Academy Award®winning Original Song, Streets of Philadelphia performed by Bruce Springsteen People Like Us: Making Philadelphia Documentary Theatrical Trailer One Foot on a Banana Peel the Other Foot in the Grave Documentary Joe Miller's Macready & Shilts Legal Services TV Spot

• Dance With A Stranger | DVD | (06/04/2020) from £14.33   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dance With A Stranger is a moving insight into a tragic 'Crime of Passion' that changed the conscience of a nation. It is the story of one woman and two lovers - each driven by the all-powerful forces of sexuality. Ruth Ellis (Miranda Richardson), a glamourous nightclub hostess and mother of two children, embarks on a tempestuous affair with a handsome racing driver David Blakely, played by Rupert Everett. A series of tragic consequences culminate in the execution of Ellis in 1955 - an execution that led to a tidal wave of emotion and the abolition of capital punishment. This is a film that does more than chronicle a series of events; it captures perfectly the mood of a post-war nation.

• The Outsider | Blu Ray | (27/07/2020) from £16.30   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The gruesome murder of an 11-year-old boy in the Georgia woods leads a local detective into a disturbing search for the truth in this drama series based on Stephen King's bestselling novel.

• Glengarry Glen Ross | Blu Ray | (29/07/2024) from £20.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS 101 Films presents acclaimed cult drama Glengarry Glen Ross (1992), widely regarded as one of the finest films of the 90s. Adapted for the screen by David Mamet from his Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the compelling, witty, and endlessly quotable script is delivered with razor-sharp precision by an ensemble cast at the height of their powers. A group of Chicago real estate salesmen-cum-con artists live on the edge. Life is good for the one on a roll. For the rest, life hangs in the balance. There is no room for losers. A-B-C: Always Be Closing, sell or go under, is the salesman's mantra. With the pressure on, so begins a rainy night of cutthroat business and shattered lives. Delivering an Academy Award® nominated performance. Al Pacino (Scent of A Woman) plays the fast-talking Ricky Roma, alongside Jack Lemmon (Some Like It Hot, The Apartment) giving a phenomenal performance as the veteran Shelley The Machine Levene, struggling to keep his neck above water. A star-studded ensemble cast features Alec Baldwin (The Cooler) Ed Harris (Apollo 13, Pollock) and Alan Arkin (Little Miss Sunshine, Argo) SPECIAL FEATURE A conversation with director James Foley  God Bless Ricky Roma actor Joe Mantegna remembers working with David Mamet Audio commentary with James Foley Audio commentary with actor Jack Lemmon  A.B.C. (Always Be Closing) documentary (SD) Magic Time: A tribute to Jack Lemmon (SD) Limited Edition Booklet: Includes ˜Death of a Fuckin' $ale$man: Defining an American Dramatic Tradition' by Rich Johnson and ˜Glengarry Glen Ross and The All-American Loser' by Andrew Graves

• Agatha Christie's Appointment with Death | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Following the death of their father, the Boynton children are left firmly under the control of their despised stepmother, Emily Boynton, when his estate is bequeathed solely to her. To clear the air of death, Mrs Boynton takes the entire family on a tour of Europe and the Holy Land, during which her control and meddling in her stepchildren’s and her own daughter’s lives is apparent to all. She effortlessly manages to upset many of the guests on the tour, including a friend of Hercule Poirot. On a visit to a dig Mrs Boynton’s body is discovered. Poirot, suspecting foul play, recalls conversations he overheard of the family plotting to murder the old lady and is called upon by the authorities to investigate. With 48 hours to expose the murderer, will Poirot’s ‘little grey cells’ manage to extract the truth from the many suspects and prevent the culprit getting away with murder? Special Features: Picture Gallery Cast Filmographies Subtitles

• The Ultimate Audrey Hepburn Collection (Breakfast at Tiffany's, My Fair Lady, Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Funny Face, Paris When it Sizzles) | DVD | (22/08/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Titles Comprise: Breakfast at Tiffany's: The names Audrey Hepburn and Holly Golightly have become synonymous since this dazzling romantic comedy was translated to the screen from Truman Capote's best-selling novella. Holly is a deliciously eccentric New York City playgirl determined to marry a Brazilian millionaire. George Peppard plays her nextdoor neighbour a writer who is 'sponsored' by wealthy Patricia Neal. Guessing who's the right man for Holly is easy. Seeing just how that romance blossoms is one of the enduring delights of this classic set to Henry Mancini's Oscar-winning score and the Oscar-winning Mancini/Johnny Mercer song 'Moon River'. My Fair Lady: Audrey Hepburn stars as Eliza Doolittle a poor flower girl who under the guidance of Professor Higgins played by Rex Harrison becomes the Belle of British Society. Winner of 8 Academy Awards including Best Picture and blessed with an array of scintillating songs this classic movie is a feast for both the eyes and the ears and is breathtaking entertainment for the whole family. Roman Holiday: Audrey Hepburn won an Oscar for her portrayal of a modern-day princess rebelling against her royal obligations who explores Rome on her own. She meets Gregory Peck an American newspaperman who seeking an exclusive story pretends ignorance of her true identity. But his plan falters as they rapidly fall in love... Sabrina: Humphrey Bogart William Holden and Audrey Hepburn star in a Cinderella story directed by renowned filmmaker Billy Wilder. Bogie and Holden are the mega-rich Larrabee brothers of Long Island. Bogie's all work Holden's all playboy. But when Sabrina daughter of the family's chauffeur returns from Paris all grown up and glamorous the stage is set for some family fireworks as the brothers fall under the spell of Hepburn's delightful charms. Funny Face : S'Wonderful S'Marvelous! Paris the City of Light shines even brighter when Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire team up for the only time and bring their luminous starpower to this exquisite musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin. This dazzling romp -- filmed on location in Paris -- garnered four Academy Award nominations. In the role of bookstore clerk transformed into a modeling sensation Hepburn showcases singing and dancing skills she had honed on the London stage performing How Long Has This Been Going On? a Basal Metabolism dance in a cool-cat bistro and more. Astaire as the fashion photographer who discovers her conjures up his inimitable magic for sequences that include his Let's Kiss And Make Up matador diversion a heavenly dance with Hepburn to He Loves And She Loves and again with Hepburn the title-tune enchantment I Love Your Funny Face. Now and forever so do we. Paris When it Sizzles: A veteran Hollywood screenwriter goes to Paris to write the screenplay of his career--in three days. Lacking fresh ideas he turns to his gamine secretary to provide fuel for his imagination and they come up with various scenarios for his screenplay called 'The Girl Who Stole The Eiffel Tower'. William Holden and Audrey Hepburn heat up the main characters with terrific supporting help from the likes of Frank Sinatra Noel Coward Tony Curtis Fred Astaire Marlene Dietrich and the glorious city of Paris.

• The Comfort of Strangers (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (24/09/2018) from £17.94   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mary (Natasha Richardson) and Colin (Rupert Everett) first fell in love on a romantic holiday in Venice, Italy. Now four years later, they have returned to rekindle their romance and determine where their relationship is headed. What they don't know is why an English-speaking Venetian (Christopher Walken Pulp Fiction) is following them, watching them, and taking pictures. Soon they learn they are involved in a bizarre tale of sex, voyeurism, deception and passion. Oscar® winner Helen Mirren plays Walken's wife in a film that will take you into the dark world of charming yet dangerous strangers. Written by the great Harold Pinter from a novel by Ian McEwan, the film was directed by Paul Schrader (Director of American Gigolo and Blue Collar, and writer of Taxi Driver). Special features: Archive interview with Paul Schrader Original theatrical trailer Other extras TBC Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by film scholar Dr Deborah Allison and on Harold Pinter by Guardian theatre critic Michael Billington, plus full film credits

• October 1917 - Ten Days That Shook The World | DVD | (08/05/2000) from £3.98   |  Saving you £18.00 (904.52%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Commissioned by the October Revolution Jubilee Committee (Chairman Nikolai Podvolsky) for the tenth anniversary of the revolution Sergei Eisenstein's third major feature film ""October 1917"" is a marvelous reconstruction of the events from February leading up to the revolution and the Bolshevik's overthrow of the czarists and Kerensky's provisional government in 1917. True to the communist philosophy there were no main characters; the proletariat providing the 'heroic' star quality

• Better Call Saul - Season 05 | Blu Ray | (30/11/2020) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In season five of the critically acclaimed drama, Better Call Saul, Jimmy McGill's decision to practice law as Saul Goodman creates unexpected and profound waves of change throughout Albuquerque's legal and illegal circles. Kim Wexler finds herself at a crossroads as her connection with Jimmy deepens. Wracked with guilt and regret, Mike Ehrmantraut hits rock bottom. Meanwhile, Nacho Varga tries to survive as Gus Fring's covert war on the cartel becomes a life-and-death chess match with the mercurial and relentless Lalo Salamanca.

• The Charmer - The Complete Series | DVD | (12/02/2007) from £25.00   |  Saving you £-5.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  On the surface Ralph Gorse is a charmer in every sense of the word: handsome suave and stylish sparkling company and the possessor of a sexual magnetism that attracts most women he encounters. But the charm is a veneer. Gorse is a con man and sexual adventurer whose conquests are merely a way of obtaining his heart's desires: money and power...