Millennium marked the second major television series created by Chris Carter, who'd already made his name as the brains behind The X-Files. And, like its predecessor, it shares a lot of the same themes--it's a crime thriller that gradually unfolds into a grand conspiracy involving the government and the fate of the entire world. Agent Frank Black (Lance Henriksen) is a former FBI agent who has transplanted his family from Washington DC to Seattle, after suffering something of a breakdown. He's an expert criminal profiler--arguably the best, thanks to his ability to "see" into the minds of killers--and he fears for the safety of his wife and young daughter. In Seattle, he joins the mysterious Millennium Group, an agency of freelance crime-busters who investigate particularly brutal crimes. As a result, Millennium is downright bleak viewing, as Black jumps from horrific slaying to horrific slaying. Moreover, there's a growing sense of unease about the workings of the Millennium Group, so that in typical Chris Carter fashion, you don't know who to trust. With its pre-Y2K angst and overwhelming darkness, as well as its general humourlessness, Millennium hasn't dated as well as The X-Files. Still, thanks to Carter's vision and Henriksen's compelling take on the tortured Black, it's difficult not to get hooked. --Ted Kord
EFFIE GRAY explores the scandalous true story of the troubled relationship between Victorian art critic John Ruskin and Effie Gray, his teenage bride. After marrying at 19, Effie quickly realises her marriage is a lie when Ruskin refuses to consummate it. Yearning for affection, she falls for the artist John Everett Millais. Desperate to be freed from John, Effie embarks on a life-changing journey to become one of the first women in history to seek a divorce from her husband, making her an everlasting figure in feminist history.
In the final season of the groundbreaking series,a relationship blossoms between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed before a fateful car journey hasdevastating consequences. Prince William tries to integrate back into life at Eton in the wake of his mother's death as the monarchy has toride the wave of public opinion. As she reaches her Golden Jubilee, the Queen reflects on the future of the monarchy with the marriage of Charles and Camilla and the beginnings of a new royal fairy tale in William and Kate.
Golden-age Hollywood's humanist master Leo Mccarey (Make Way for Tomorrow) brings his graceful touch and relaxed naturalism to this sublime romance, one of cinema's most intoxicating tear-wringers. Irene Dunne(The Awful Truth) and Charles Boyer (Gaslight) are chic strangers who meet and fall in love aboard an ocean liner bound for New York. Though they are both involved with other people, they make a pact to reconnect six months later at the top of the Empire State Buildinguntil the hand of fate throws their star-crossed affair tragically off course. Swooning passion and gentle comedy coexist in perfect harmony in the exquisitely tender Love Affair (nominated for six Oscars), a story so timeless that it has been remade by multiple filmmakers over the yearsincluding McCarey himself, who updated it as the equally beloved An Affair to Remember Special Features New 4K digital restoration by The Museum of Modern Art and Lobster Films, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray New interview with film critic Farran Smith Nehme about the movie's complicated production history New interview with Serge Bromberg, founder of Lobster Films, about the restoration Two radio adaptations, featuring Irene Dunne, William Powell, and Charles Boyer Two shorts directed by Leo McCarey, both starring silent comedian Charley Chase: Looking for Sally (1925) and Mighty Like a Moose (1926) English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing PLUS: An essay by author Megan McGurk
The collaboration between filmmaker Josef von Sternberg and actress Marlene Dietrich is one of the most enduring in all Hollywood cinema. Tasked by Paramount bosses to find the next big thing', director von Sternberg lighted upon German silent star Dietrich and brought her to Hollywood. Successfully transitioning from the silent to the sound era, together they crafted a series of remarkable features that expressed a previously hitherto unbridled ecstasy in the process of filmmaking itself. Marked by striking cinematography, beautiful design and elaborate camerawork these vibrantly sensuous films redefined cinema of the time, while Dietrich's sexually ambiguous on-screen personas caused a sensation and turned her from actor to superstar and icon. Lavish, lascivious and wildly eccentric, the films Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich made for Paramount Pictures in the 1930s provide a unique testimony to Hollywood's Golden Age. The six films that von Sternberg made with Dietrich in Hollywood are presented here in new restorations on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Containing a wealth of new and archival extras including new appreciations, interviews, audio commentaries, rare films, outtakes and deleted audio, documentaries and more! This stunning box set is strictly limited to 6,000 units. Extras: 4K restorations of Dishonored, Shanghai Express, Blonde Venus, The Scarlet Empress, and The Devil Is a Woman 2K restoration of Morocco Original mono audio Morocco audio commentary with Daughters of Darkness' Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger Shanghai Express audio commentary with critic and film historian David Thompson Blonde Venus audio commentary with film and arts critic Adrian Martin The Scarlet Empress audio commentary with writer and film programmer Tony Rayns Introductions on all six films by Nicholas von Sternberg, son of Josef von Sternberg Josef von Sternberg, a Retrospective (1969): feature-length television documentary by the acclaimed Belgian director Harry Kümel Marlene Dietrich: The Twilight of an Angel (2012): Dominique Leeb's acclaimed French television documentary on Dietrich's final years The Fashion Side of Hollywood (1935): a short compilation film of lighting and costume tests from Paramount productions, including The Devil Is a Woman, and featuring costume designer Travis Banton Lux Radio Theatre: The Legionnaire and the Lady' (1936): a radio play adaptation of Morocco, featuring Dietrich and actor Clark Gable If It Isn't a Pain (1935, 3 mins): excised audio of the deleted musical number from The Devil Is a Woman Von Sternberg at the BFI (2009): an audio recording of the 2009 symposium on von Sternberg held at London's BFI Southbank The Art of Josef von Sternberg (2019): Nicholas von Sternberg discusses his father's works in painting and sculpture New video essay by film historian Tag Gallagher on the Hollywood collaborations of Dietrich and von Sternberg New interview with Erica Carter, author of Dietrich's Ghosts, on the Dietrich's career before von Sternberg New interview with So Mayer, author of Political Animals: The New Feminist Cinema, on the queer iconography and legacy of Dietrich and von Sternberg's films New interview with Nathalie Morris, film historian and senior curator of the BFI National Archive's Special Collections, on the costume designs of Travis Banton New interview with Jasper Sharp, writer and filmmaker, on the life and career of Shanghai Express co-star Anna May Wong Image galleries: on-set and promotional photography, including rare materials New English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Pamela Hutchinson, archival interviews and articles, an overview of contemporary critical responses, film credits and more UK premieres on Blu-ray Limited Edition of 6,000 copies All extras subject to change
When Sally (Francesca Annis) comes to London to pursue a modelling career she moves in with Angela (Anneke Wills) and three of her friends where she experiences the carefree life of bachelor girls in swinging London. Over one weekend - filled with parties blossoming friendships and romantic encounters with Keith (Ian McShane) and Nikko (Klaus Kinski) - the vivacious girls learn about life's pleasures as well as its more painful side. Shot on location with sparkling dialogue and lively performances from its young ensemble cast this engaging and intelligent drama bears all the hallmarks of director Gerry O'Hara's (That Kind of Girl All the Right Noises) assured style.
Sidney Lumet's 1973 crime drama Serpico remains one of the most influential cop movies - alongside Al Pacino's nuanced performance in a disturbing portrait of corruption and morality in the city that never sleeps. A plainclothes street patrolman Frank Serpico (Pacino) might be the best cop in New York but his unwillingness to play dirty and give into police corruption of drugs violence and kickbacks his colleagues indulge in every day. When he decides to expose those around him Frank finds himself a target not just to the city's criminals but his own peers. Shot on location and based on real events Serpico captures the grit of New York in a way no film has rivalled not just for it's toned down realism but also the bleakness Lumet portrays within his hometown city with brutal cynicism with frank immediacy. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Serpico for the first time on Blu-Ray in the UK. Special Features: Gorgeous Restored 1080p Transfer on the Film Original Theatrical Trailer Video Documentary Serpico: Reel to Real Video Documentary Inside Serpico Video Piece Serpico: Favourite Moments More to be Revealed Closer to Release! 36-Page Full-Colour Booklet Featuring: New and Exclusive Essay by Critic and Author of Al Pacino: Anatomy of an Actor - Karina Longworth Rare Archival Imagery
Death In Holy Orders (Dir. Jonny Campbell 2003): Dagliesh faces murder greed corruption and a serial killer on the loose in the most difficult and personal case of his career. He goes back to St Anselm's the theological college at which he spent so many happy summers in his youth which is now the setting for a series of frenzied murders. For generations the college has trained its chosen few in its hallowed cloisters but now it's under threat The Murder Room (Dir. Di
On the way to their African airport two peace corps volunteers pick up a friendly hitchhiker. However the innocent traveller is in fact a drug smuggler and when stopped at a checkpoint the discovery of the drug stash propels the two female volunteers into the living hell of a women's prison...
Forensic pathologist Dr Sam Ryan (Amanda Burton) has an all-embracing passionate notion of justice. Driven almost obsessional her crusade and tenacity sometimes leads her to conduct her own enquires outside the laboratory uncovering new evidence that dramatically alters the course of police investigations. This can lead to trouble - both in her personal and professional lives but to Sam each dead body deserves nothing but the truth.... Episodes Comprise: 1. Buried Lies (
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Carl Scaffner (Steiger) is on the run from Scotland Yard after stealing a massive fortune and fleeing to Mexico. However his fugitive lifestyle is under threat from his his love for a faithful dog... Based on a novel by Graham Greene.
Set Includes:60 Page Abridged Unleashing Oppenheimer Book Soft Touch & Spot UV Rigid Slipcase3 Disc Gloss & Debossed SteelbookDouble Sided Poster & Artcards. Special features on the bonus disc include:The Story of Our Time: The Making of OPPENHEIMERMeet the Press Q&A Panel: OPPENHEIMERTo End All War: Oppenheimer & the Atomic Bomb Innovations in Film: 65mm Black and White Film in OPPENHEIMERAnd More!Experience the multi-Academy Award-winning global phenomenon that has captivated audiences around the world. Written for the screen and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer thrusts audiences into the mind of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), whose landmark work on the Manhattan Project created the first atomic bomb. An unprecedented cinematic event, Oppenheimer received seven Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director, with an all-star cast featuring Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh, Josh Hartnett, Casey Affleck, Rami Malek and Kenneth Branagh.
A likable guy pursues his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date.
This is the award winning Brazilian tale of a poor black kid who, as narrator, tells of life in the dangerous 'City of God' housing project in Rio de Janeiro.
Benjamin 'Bugsy' Siegel ( Warren Beatty) is the legendary power broker whose disarming charm and elegant good looks hide a violent and dangerous personality. Virginis 'The Flamingo' Hill ( Annette Bening) is a stunning glamorous starlet with a wise guy wit and tough past. Their attraction is magnetic - together sex risk and danger to fight their underworld bosses and builds their dream of a city in the desert drive them.
In this wonderfully witty adaptation of George Orwell's novel Gordon (Grant) and Rosemary (Bonham Carter) may be a middle class 1930s couple but they've got some very modern ideas. Eccentric Gordon whose budding poetry skills have led him into thinking he might just be a literary genius decides to give up his nice job as an advertising copy writer in a bid to embrace poverty and his art. However long-suffering girlfriend Rosemary has to work hard to keep her career (and their unco
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