Drama

• Bloomington | DVD | (11/07/2011) from £8.85   |  Saving you £7.14 (80.68%)   |  RRP £15.99

  With echoes of lesbian hit Loving Annabelle Bloomington takes student/teacher relations to sexy new heights in this riveting and fresh drama. Jackie a 22-year-old child star leaves her Californian roots behind in a bid to gain a sense of normality and independence after her long-running TV show is suddenly cancelled. During her first days at a mid-west college Jackie meets the gorgeous Catherine Stark a mysterious teacher with an infamous lady-killer reputation. In spite of warnings Jackie quickly falls for her teacher's seductive charm and the two outsiders begin an intensely passionate relationship. Through the course of the school year the couple's bond grows stronger until Jackie is faced with the chance to audition for a feature film version of her now defunct television show forcing her to choose between her public faade and controversial relationship. This multi-award-winning and undeniably sexy drama is set to be a sure-fire staple in modern lesbian cinema.

• Scum | Blu Ray | (18/08/2025) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Infamously brutal, utterly uncompromising; Scum still hits like a sock full of snooker balls. This is life in a young offenders institution the inmates are savage, the officers are worse. A swaggering young Ray Winston plays Carlin, the king of the wing; with no rehabilitation on offer, he may as well keep fighting to stay on top.Written by Roy Minton and directed by the legendary Alan Clarke (Elephant; The Firm), Scum is a stark study of institutional power and state-sanctioned violence that refuses to pull its punches. 88 Films are proud to present this merciless masterpiece of British film, restored in 4K and completely uncut.BRAND NEW 4K REMASTER FROM THE ORIGINAL NEGATIVES PRESENTED IN HIGH DEFINITION (1080P) IN 1.66:1 ASPECT RATIOENGLISH MONO 2.0 AUDIOENGLISH RE-MIXED 5.1 DTS-HD MASTER AUDIOOPTIONAL ENGLISH SDHAudio Commentary by Troy Howarth and Eugenio ErcolaniAudio Commentary by Kim Newman and Sean HoganBack to Borstal - Executive Producer Dony Boyd on ScumConcealing the Art - Editor Michael Bradsell on ScumThat Kind of Casting - Casting Director Esta Charkham on ScumNo Luxuries - Actor Mick Ford on ScumContinuous Tension - Cinematographer Phil Méheux on ScumAn Outbreak of Acting - Actor Ray Burdis on ScumSmashing Windows - Actor Perry Benson on ScumCriminal Record - Producer Martin Campbell on ScumSurvival Rules OK, A Video Essay on ScumX TrailerU TrailerImage Gallery

• A Few Good Men | Blu Ray | (03/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One man is dead. Two men are accused of his murder. The entire Marines Corps is on trial. And 'A Few Good Men' are about to ignite the most explosive episode in US military history. Universally acclaimed A Few Good Men unites the big screen's biggest stars as Hollywood heavyweights Jack Nicholson Tom Cruise and Demi Moore lead an all star cast in director Rob Reiner's powerful account of corruption cover-up and a relentless quest for justice within the sacred corridors of the US Navy. With powerful performances from Kevin Bacon and Kiefer Sutherland A Few Good Men makes its mark as the major movie triumph of the decade.

• The Jewel In The Crown - The Complete Series | DVD | (18/04/2005) from £16.95   |  Saving you £23.04 (135.93%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Available for the first time on DVD. A lavish 21st Anniversary edition of the seminal 'Jewel In The Crown' TV miniseries adapted from Paul Scott's Booker-winning 'Raj Quartet' novels. The British Raj: though their position outwardly seems secure the perceptive among the English nationals in India know that with impending moves towards independence ""their"" time in the sub-continent is coming to an end...

• Top Gun | DVD | (13/02/2023) from £6.81   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Leading a phenomenal cast including Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis, Anthony Edwards, Meg Ryan and Tim Robbins, Tom Cruise soars as Maverick, the young, in-your-face U.S. fighter pilot with a need for speed, a lot to prove, and even more to learn. Forever ranking with the best action films of all time, Top Gun remains a high-octane adrenaline rush.

• The Wonders | DVD | (14/09/2015) from £6.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (157.37%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Alice Rohrwacher writes and directs this drama set in Italy. 12-year-old Gelsomina (Maria Alexandra Lungu) works as a beekeeper on her father Wolfgang (Sam Louwyck)'s farm while taking care of her younger sisters. Wolfgang, who is under pressure to improve the conditions of his honey lab in order to comply with new farming laws, hires teenager Martin (Luis Huilca) as a farmhand. Meanwhile, a TV presenter Milly Catena (Monica Bellucci) arrives with her crew who are there to film a competition in which the prize for the most traditional family is a sum of money and a cruise. Gelsomina wishes to take part and, despite her father's protests, seeks out Milly. When the summer comes to a close the young girl's life will be changed forever...

• Ring of Spies | DVD | (21/07/2014) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  There have always been spies men and women who have pried for patriotism for religion for love... or for money. This intriguing drama is based on the true story of the Portland spy ring an unlikely Soviet operation active in southern England from the late 1950s until January 1961 when the core members were arrested. Directed by TV drama veteran Robert Tronson Ring of Spies stars Bernard Lee (best known as Ian Fleming s M ) William Sylvester Thorley Walters and BAFTA winners Margaret Tyzack and David Kossoff. It is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer. An antiquarian bookseller and his wife; a disgruntled hard-drinking naval clerk and the lonely secretary he recruits; a polished Soviet agent who assumes the identity of a dead Canadian citizen: the players in a familiar Cold War story of hidden cameras dead-letter drops and a long-range radio calling Moscow Central. A duel between Soviet intelligence and British counter-espionage and a trade in deadly secrets directed from a bungalow in suburban Ruislip hidden for years from unsuspecting neighbours and British spycatchers... SPECIAL FEATURES: [] Image Gallery [] Promotional material PDF

• From Here to Eternity | DVD | (03/09/2012) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Director Fred Zinnemann's 1953 Oscar-winning best picture From Here To Eternity is a powerful portrait of a peacetime military camp stationed in Hawaii just before the attack on Pearl Harbour. Montgomery Clift is superlative in the major role of Robert Prewitt, while Frank Sinatra delivers an electrifying Academy Award-winning (1953, Best Supporting Actor) performance as Clift's buddy. Deborah Kerr's love scene in the Hawaiian surf with Burt Lancaster is enshrined as one of the most famous moments in cinema history.

• Milk | DVD | (08/06/2009) from £3.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (350.88%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Gay Rights Activist. Friend. Lover. Unifier. Politician. Fighter. Icon. Inspiration. Hero. His life changed history, and his courage changed lives.

• Rosamunde Pilcher's Unknown Heart | DVD | (27/10/2014) from £17.98   |  Saving you £2.00 (12.51%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Carolina Vera and Gedeon Burkhard star in Giles Foster's adaptation of the novel by Rosamunde Pilcher. When Elizabeth Lancaster (Vera), a terminally ill 40-year-old heiress to her family's cider farm, gets a phone call from the hospital with the news of the heart transplant she has been waiting for, she feels like all her dreams have come true. After the operation Elizabeth is unable to connect to her family and instead finds herself drawn to a place she has never known: the home of the woman whose heart now beats in her chest. As she meets her donor's widow, Andrew Shaw (Burkhard) she immediately feels an unexplainable connection and the tormented pair begin a passionate affair. Will their love be enough to keep them together or will more hearts be broken along the way?

• Passages | DVD | (11/12/2023) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Celebrated filmmaker Ira Sachs (Love is Strange) makes a breathtaking return with PASSAGES, a fresh, honest and brutally funny take on messy, modern relationships, starring Franz Rogowski (Great Freedom), Ben Whishaw (Women Talking) and Adele Exarchopoulos (Blue Is the Warmest Colour). Set in Paris, this seductive drama tells the story of Tomas (Rogowski) and Martin (Whishaw), a gay couple whose marriage is thrown into crisis when Tomas begins a passionate affair with Agathe (Exarchopoulos), a younger woman he meets after completing his latest film. Perceptive, intimate and unashamedly sexy, PASSAGES sees Sachs bridge his usually tender style with a uniquely European sensibility, providing an insightful and authentic take on the complexities, contradictions and cruelties of love and desire.

• One From the Heart: Reprise | Blu Ray | (04/03/2024) from £14.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE is a spectacular 4K restoration and reimagining of the 1982 cult classic from Francis Ford Coppola. Six minutes of footage have been added to replace the original negative, previously thought to be destroyed, resulting in a brand-new REPRISE version, approved by Coppola himself. ONE FROM THE HEART: REPRISE tells the story of a Las Vegas couple (Teri Garr, Frederic Forrest) whose break-up on the 4th of July leads them both to a night on the strip in pursuit of their romantic fantasies (Raul Julia, Nastassja Kinski). But in this town of gamblers and dreamers should they bet it all on dreams, or give true love another roll of the dice? Featuring breathtaking design, show-stopping set pieces, the stunning photography of Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now, The Last Emperor) and accompanied by the wonderful Oscar nominated* music of the one and only Tom Waits, this neon explosion of colour, sound and innovation is a cinematic valentine for all movie loversProduct FeaturesBlu-Ray Disc 1: One From The Heart: Reprise ¢ NEW The Look of One From The Heart ¢ NEW The Cast of One From The Heart ¢ NEW Reinventing the Musical: Baz Luhrmann on One From The Heart¢ NEW The Choreography of One From The Heart ¢ NEW One From The Heart: Reprise, Restoration Comparison ¢ NEW 2024 Trailer ¢ Francis Ford Coppola feature commentary Blu-Ray Disc 2: One From The Heart: 1982 Cut ¢ The Making Of One From The Heart ¢ The Dream Studio ¢ The Electronic Cinema ¢ Tom Waits and the Music From One From The Heart ¢ Deleted Scenes ¢ Videotaped Rehearsals ¢ Francis Ford Coppola speaks to the Exhibitors ¢ Press Conference at the Studio ¢ This Ones From The Heart Music Video ¢ Stop Motion Demo ¢ Tom Waits Score - Alternate Tracks ¢ 2003 Theatrical trailer ¢ 1982 Theatrical trailer

• Ladyhawke | Blu Ray | (17/03/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This lushly produced fantasy has gained a loyal following since its release in 1985, and it gave a welcome boost to the careers of Matthew Broderick, Michelle Pfeiffer and Rutger Hauer. You have to ignore the overly aggressive music score by Andrew Powell, music director of the Alan Parsons Project (critic Pauline Kael aptly dubbed it "disco-medieval") and director Richard Donner's reckless allowance of anachronistic dialogue and uninspired storytelling, but there's a certain charm to the movie's combination of romance and heroism. Broderick plays a young thief who comes to the aid of tragic lovers Isabeau (Pfeiffer), who is cursed to become a hawk every day at sunrise and Navarre (Hauer) who turns into a wolf at sunset. The curse was cast by an evil sorcerer-bishop (John Wood), and as Broderick eludes the bishop's henchmen, Navarre struggles to conquer the villain, lift the curse and be reunited with his love in human form. The tragedy of this lovers' dilemma keeps the movie going, and Broderick is well cast as a young, medieval variation of Woody Allen. --Jeff Shannon

• My Fair Lady | Blu Ray | (24/05/2021) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The breathtaking musical extravaganza shines in beautiful 4K UHD, restored from 8K scans of the original 65mm elements with 96K resolution English 7.1 Dolby TrueHD audio. This beloved adaptation of the Broadway stage hit stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, a sassy, working-class London street vendor, and Rex Harrison as the elitist Professor Higgins, who attempts to turn Eliza into a sophisticated lady through proper tutoring. When the humble flower girl blossoms into the toast of London society, Higgins finds he may have a lesson or two to learn himself. WINNER 8 OSCARS® INCLUDING BEST PICTURE* Special Features DISC 1: 4k UHD Feature Film 4X The Resolution Of Full Hd Hdr (High Dynamic Range) For More (High Dynamic Range) For More Detail, Brightness, Vivid Color And Greater Contrast. DISC 2: Blu-ray Feature Film DISC 3: Blu-ray Special Features More Loverly Than Ever: The Making of My Fair Lady Then & Now** 1963 Production Kick-Off Dinner** Los Angeles Premiere ¢ British Premiere** George Cukor Directs Baroness Bina Rothsch

• The Buddy Holly Story (Reissue) Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (22/02/2021) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Buddy Holly laid the foundations for a generation of popular music with his ground-breaking combination of country music and rhythm & blues. This film tells his story from its explosive beginning to its tragic end with Gary Busey giving an electrifying, Oscar® nominated performance (Best Actor - 1978) as the young genius from Lubbock, Texas, who changed the tune of rock n roll history. Young Buddys studious appearance gave no hint of the new music which was about to take the world by storm. His unique brand of rock n roll catapulted him and the Crickets to national stardom in just three short years with hits such as Thatll Be The Day and Peggy Sue. Despite opposition from the mainly redneck Texas community, his mother who nagged him to get a proper job and his girlfriend who wanted to tame him - by the age of 22, Holly had it all but the trials and tribulations of fame began to take its toll and his brilliant career ended in tragedy all too quickly. The Buddy Holly Story is one of the best biopics ever produced for cinema and features 12 of his greatest hit songs as well as winning the 1978 Academy Award TM for Best Score Adaptation. Its dynamic tribute to one of the most influential rock n rollers of all time and his legacy. Audio Commentary from the Director Steve Rash and Gary Busy Origintal Theatrical Trailer Play film with isolated score track

• Whitstable Pearl: Series 1-2 | DVD | (25/03/2024) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Virtues | DVD | (12/08/2019) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Stephen Graham stars as Joseph, a moral yet troubled man who's lost everything he ever held dear. Joseph finds himself compelled to travel to Ireland to confront the demons that continue to haunt him from a childhood spent in the care system, a journey that will have savage and brutal consequences. His path soon crosses with that of Dinah, played by Niamh Algar. She's fiery and more than able to stand up for herself, but like Joseph she's also deeply guarded, holding close a secret she's hiding from all those around her. Joseph and Dinah's lives spiral intensely in and out of control as they both try to ground themselves, torn between morality and self-indulgence, defined by drug-induced self destruction, traumatised by their own harrowing histories, and yet enlightened by their dual faith in companionship. Survival instincts kick in as they pave their way to an unnerving and tormented future. Neither of them thought their lives would ever tangle into a delicate love story.

• What The Bleep Do We Know!? | DVD | (26/09/2005) from £7.05   |  Saving you £12.94 (183.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

  What the Bleep Do We Know? is a lecture on mysticism and science mixed into a sort-of narrative. Marlee Matlin stars in the dramatic thread, about a sourpuss photographer who begins to question her perceptions. Interviews with quantum physics experts and New Age authors are cut into this story, offering a vaguely convincing (and certainly mind-provoking) theory about... well, actually, it sounds a lot like the Power of Positive Thinking, when you get down to it. Talking heads (not identified until film's end) include JZ Knight, who appears in the movie channeling Ramtha, the ancient sage she claims communicates through her (other speakers are also associated with Knight's organization). What she says actually makes pretty good common sense--Ramtha's wiggier notions are not included--and would be easy to accept were it not being credited to a 35,000-year-old mystic from Atlantis. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com

• In The Heights | Blu Ray | (27/09/2021) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The creator of Hamilton and the director of Crazy Rich Asians invite you to a cinematic event, where the streets are made of music and little dreams become big. Lights up on Washington Heights. The scent of a cafecito caliente hangs in the air just outside of the 181st Street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tightknit community.At the intersection of it all is the likeable, magnetic bodega owner Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who saves every penny from his daily grind as he hopes, imagines and sings about a better life. In the Heights fuses LinManuel Miranda's kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu's lively and authentic eye for storytelling to capture a world very much of its place, but universal in its experience.

• Che - Vol.1-2 - The Argentine/Guerilla | Blu Ray | (29/06/2009) from £9.99   |  Saving you £25.00 (250.25%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Part One: A labour of love for Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Traffic Ocean's Eleven) Che features a career defining performance from Benicio Del Toro (Sin City Traffic) in the title role which won the Best Actor Award at the Cannes film festival 2008. The first film in Steven Soderbergh's two-part Che Guevara epic tracks the charismatic revolutionary as he joins Fidel Castro's band of Cuban exiles and journeys to the island on a leaky boat in 1956. From these humble beginnings the small team of rebels mobilise popular support and recruit an army which will ultimately topple the U.S. friendly regime of dictator Fulgencio Batista while Che himself undergoes a transformation from a simple doctor to one of the most iconic political figures of the modern age. Part Two: Following the success of the Cuban Revolution Che Guevara is at the peak of his fame and power when he vanishes without a trace. Resurfacing some time later in the jungles of Bolivia Guevara sets about recruiting a new band of insurgents to help him spread the revolutionary message across the rest of Latin America. But as the Bolivian government and the CIA close in on him this will prove to be his most dangerous campaign yet. The second part of Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh's epic two part war movie charting the life of Che Guevara Che Part Two sees Benicio Del Toro once again taking up the role of the iconic revolutionary.