Drama

• Crossing | Blu Ray | (30/09/2024) from £14.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), CROSSING is a moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders and generations. Lia, a retired school teacher living in Georgia, hears from a young neighbour Achi that her long lost niece Tekla, a transgender woman, has crossed the border into Turkey. Hoping to bring Tekla home after a period of estrangement, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable Achi to find her. Exploring the hidden depths of the city, they cross paths with a transgender lawyer called Evrim, who helps them in their search. As a reluctant and surprising friendship forms between Achi and Lia, the unexpected duo begin to discover that Tekla may not want to be found. With remarkably authentic performances from Mzia Arabuli and newcomers Lucas Kankava and Deniz Dumanli, Akin's third film offers a vibrant and evocative portrait of the city of Istanbul. Humanistic and compassionate, this hopeful vision of forgiveness is a heartfelt portrayal of overcoming the degrees of separation that divide us.

• Serena | DVD | (23/02/2015) from £4.94   |  Saving you £13.05 (264.17%)   |  RRP £17.99

  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.

• The Smallest Show on Earth | DVD | (11/03/2019) from £11.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk DOES NOT have English audio and subtitles.

• Before Midnight | DVD | (28/10/2013) from £29.93   |  Saving you £-9.94 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The comedy This is the End follows six friends trapped in a house after a series of strange and catastrophic events devastate Los Angeles. As the world unravels outside dwindling supplies and cabin fever threaten to tear apart the friendships inside. Eventually they are forced to leave the house facing their fate and the true meaning of friendship and redemption.

• A Bouquet of Barbed Wire / Another Bouquet: The Complete Series | DVD | (04/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Box Set Comprises: A family divided and torn between love and betrayal This box set features the notorious '70s drama series and its equally infamous follow-up both high talking-points of 1970s Britain. A Bouquet Of Barbed Wire: A Bouquet Of Barbed Wire portrays the scandalous story of Peter Manson (Frank Finlay) a wealthy and successful publisher and his obsession with the life of his only daughter and her unsuitable husband. His wife tries desperately to console him and keep the fragile pieces of the family together but his jealous rage has disastrous consequences for everyone concerned. Relations become strained when Manson gets invloved with his beautiful secretary his family life is shattered as each member becomes embroiled in a web of deceit lies and betrayal. A tragic story of blood ties and forbidden desires unfolds in a truly spellbinding family drama. Based on the bestselling novel by Andrea Newman. Featuring all 7 episodes 'Home Coming' 'Introductions' 'Diversions' 'Festivities' 'Repercussions' 'Premonitions' and 'Leave Taking'. Another Bouquet Of Barbed Wire: Following on from the great success of 'A Bouquet of Barbed Wire' the sequel continues the emotional story of Peter Manson (Frank Finlay) and his tangled relationships with his family and his secretary. Unable to forget the past he remains obsessed by the memory of his dead daughter Prue. Another Bouquet is a harrowing drama of a respectable family that has spiralled deep into a mesh of lies secrets and lurid betrayals.

• CSI: Miami - Season 1, Part 2 | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Chronicling the work of the Miami-Dade crime investigations CSI: Miami is set against the sun fun and tropics of the Florida tourist haven. Leading the team is Horatio Caine played with steely calm by Emmy-award winning film and tv veteran David Caruso. An ex-bomb squad detective Horatio is no stranger to confrontations with criminals and the underworld. Episode List: 1. Bunk 2. Forced Entry 3. Dead Woman Walking 4. Evidence of Things Unseen 5. Simple Man 6. Dispo Day 7.

• Passages | Blu Ray | (11/12/2023) from £12.84   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The African Queen - The Restoration Edition | DVD | (14/06/2010) from £6.84   |  Saving you £9.15 (133.77%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The award winning tale of romance and adventure adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester and featuring screen legends Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart is widely seen as a cinematic classic. Bogart's role as the hard-drinking river trader won him an Oscar with Hepburn putting in a wonderfully astute performance as the prim missionary who must accompany Bogart in his boat the 'African Queen' during World War I. The two are forced to travel down a hazardous river together learning about each other along the way. Both John Huston's masterful direction and the onscreen chemistry between Hepburn and Bogart makes this a rare treat indeed. The film's restoration in 2010: ITV STUDIOS Global Entertainment has partnered with Paramount Pictures to save this great classic and restore it back to its former glory. The Original 35mm three strip camera negatives were scanned at high resolution and digitally recombined using restoration tools to repair tears and scratches remove dirt and stabilize the picture. The sound track underwent full digital audio restoration removing clicks hum and other audio defects before creating a new Optical soundtrack negative. The Digital files have been output to a high resolution digital cinema File as well as creating a pristine new combined 35mm negative and an HD master. This is a fine example of how today's technologies can protect and preserve film both digitally and photo-chemically for the next 100 years and beyond. The film is expected to be re-released in UK Cinemas in 2010 both on 35mm prints and digital projection and is available on DVD and Blu-ray to enjoy at home. Add it to your collection today!

• Essential Tavernier Boxset | Blu Ray | (18/04/2022) from £49.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Bertrand Tavernier was one of the most outstanding French film makers of his time. Born in Lyon in 1941, he began his career with a short-lived stint as an assistant to Jean-Pierre Melville an experience and environment that affected him so deeply that he took up first film journalism then worked as a highly influential press agent for ten years before returning to filmmaking. A diverse filmmaker whose works covered a spectacular range of genres, settings and time periods, Tavernier imbued his films with intelligence and grace, but they were also often a commentary on political and social injustice and the strength of the human spirit. This essential collection includes 8 of his films, a tribute and testimony to the spectacular work of the legendary filmmaker. Product Features QUE LA FÊTE COMMENCE (1975) Analysis of the film with Guillemette Odicino Interview with Bertrand Tavernier et Philippe Noiret Interview with Jean Rochefort UNE SEMAINE DE VACANCES (1980) Analysis of the film with Guillemette Odicino Filming the movie COUP DE TORCHON (1981) Analysis of the film with Guillemette Odicino US Trailer Trailer Alternative Ending Interview with Bertrand Tavernier and Philippe Noiret Interview with Eddy Mitchell L.627 (1992) Making of Deleted Scenes LA GUERRE SANS NOM (1992) Introduction with Bertrand Tavernier and Patrick Rotman Analysis of the film with Vincent Martigny ÇA COMMENCE AUJOURD'HUI (1999) Interview with Bertrand Tavernier Making of Deleted Scenes LAISSEZ-PASSER (2002) Making of Deleted Scenes LA PRINCESSE DE MONTPENSIER (2010) Interview with D. Le Fur Making of Presentation with L. Laurent Weil, M. Thierry and R. Personnaz

• Population 436 | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £9.06   |  Saving you £10.93 (120.64%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A psychological thriller that concerns an idyllic town whose population of 436 has remained unchanged for 100 years. Sent to find the reason for such consistency a census-taker (Jeremy Sisto) finds that something sinister may be at hand...

• The Sentinel | Blu Ray | (14/05/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A disgraced special agent to the White House endeavours to foil a conspiracy to assassinate the US President.

• Sky West And Crooked | DVD | (19/04/2010) from £11.98   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Directed by John Mills and starring his daughter Hayley Sky West and Crooked tells the story of an isolated traumatised yet free-spirited young girl who fi nds solace in a rather unusual pastime. Tension mounts in the West Country village in which Brydie White (Hayley Mills) has lived all her life. As a child she witnessed the death of her friend Julian who was accidentally killed whilst playing with his father's shotgun. Brydie wounded and left mentally damaged by the accident has no memory of the event. But while the villagers have suspicions Julian's father Edwin (Laurence Naismith) holds her squarely responsible for the death. Ostracised and misunderstood Brydie retreats from the adult world and finds companionship among a group of younger children with whom she pursues a new pastime - solemnly burying deceased animals in a sequestered corner of the churchyard. As the children's activities cause consternation in the village Edwin Dacres' anger reaches boiling point. But there is yet more for the innocent Brydie to contend with: Roibin (Ian McShane) a handsome young gypsy has fallen in love with her... Hayley Mills' emotionally compelling performance is at the heart of this touching poignant and often humorous film. Sky West and Crooked was both written and adapted by Hayley Mills' mother Mary Hayley Bell and stars Annette Crosbie as Brydie's alcoholic mother and Geoffrey Bayldon as the beleaguered but sympathetic Reverend Moss; the film also boasts beautiful cinematography by Arthur Ibbetson and a haunting score by Oscar-winning composer Malcolm Arnold.

• Polisse | DVD | (29/10/2012) from £5.47   |  Saving you £11.78 (279.81%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Mawenn spent time with the Child Protection Unit in Paris before co-writing, directing and starring in this multi-faceted portrait of the department. She plays a photographer assigned to record the workings of the unit's day shift, following the officers as they deal with each case - many of which are based on actual incidents - and the impact the job has on their personal lives. The resulting tapestry of working life will appeal to fans of The Wire and Spiral. Starring Karen Viard (Potiche), Joey Starr (22 Bullets), Nicholas Duvauchelle (Braquo), Arnaud Henriet (Mesrine)

• The Hustler | Blu Ray | (23/05/2011) from £8.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (77.86%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Paul Newman shines as cocky poolroom hustler "Fast" Eddie Felson in Robert Rossen's atmospheric adaptation of the Walter Tevis novel. Newman's Felson is a swaggering pool shark punk who takes on the king of the poolroom, Minnesota Fats (a cool, assured Jackie Gleason in his most understated performance). After losing big and crashing into a void of self-pity, Eddie meets down-and-out Sarah (Piper Laurie in a delicate performance), an alcoholic blue blood who's dropped into Eddie's world of dingy bars and seedy poolrooms. Eddie regains his confidence and attracts the attention of a shifty, calculating promoter, Bert Gordon (George C. Scott at his most heartless), who offers to bring Eddie into the big money--but at what cost?Rossen brings his film to life with the easy pace of a pool game, giving his actors room to explore their characters and develop into a razor-sharp ensemble. Eugen Schüfftan earned an Academy Award for his shadowing black-and-white cinematography, as did art directors Harry Horner and Gene Callahan for their deceivingly simple set designs. Even in the daylight this film seems to be smothered by night, lit by the dim glow of a bar lamp or the overhead glare of a pool-table light, an appropriate environment for this tale of one man's struggle with his soul and his self-esteem. Newman returned as an older, wiser, cagier Felson 25 years later in Martin Scorsese's Color of Money. --Sean Axmaker

• I Am A Camera (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (23/05/2022) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A brand-new restoration of I Am a Camera, a 1955 British comedy-drama film based on the 1945 book The Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood (also the inspiration for the hit stage and film sensation Cabaret) and the 1951 eponymous play by John Van Druten.The story is based on a fictionalized account of Isherwood's time living in Berlin between the World Wars. Directed by Henry Cornelius, from a script by John Collier, I Am a Camera stars Laurence Harvey as Isherwood and Julie Harris recreating her Tony Award-winning performance as Sally Bowles. Product Features Peter Parker on Christopher Isherwood Interview with journalist and film critic Anna Smith Stills galleryTrailer

• Me and Orson Welles | DVD | (07/03/2011) from £3.75   |  Saving you £12.24 (326.40%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Teenage student Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) lucks his way into a minor role in the legendary 1937 Mercury Theatre production of Julius Caesar, directed by a youthful Orson Welles (Christian McKay).

• The Miracle Of Bern | DVD | (27/06/2005) from £20.89   |  Saving you £-0.90 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Every nation needs a legend... Set in the summer of 1954 'The Miracle Of Bern' is the story of 11 year old Matthias who lives in a German mining town with his mother sister and brother. He is adopted as the bag carrier and lucky mascot for the local football team by top player Helmut Rahn (Sascha Gopel). Meanwhile after years in captivity Matthias' father Richard (Peter Lohmeyer) returns from a Soviet POW camp only to cast a dark shadow over his once happy family. For Ri

• Royal Flash | DVD | (19/08/2013) from £11.15   |  Saving you £3.84 (34.44%)   |  RRP £14.99

  In this unique and outrageous period comedy adapted from George MacDonald Fraser's novel Malcolm McDowell stars as a comic character come to life. It is 19th Century Europe and Captain Harry Flashman (McDowell) is a gutless bully who seeks admission into European high society. Seeing a chance to promote their own menacing political schemes devious Otto von Bismarck (Oliver Reed) and Rudi Von Sternberg (Alan Bates) convince Flashman to disguise himself as a Prussian noble so that he can marry a gorgeous duchess (Britt Ekland). However the hoax is discovered and Flashman flees the continent experiencing one calamity after another - as well as some of history's most significant events - in this hilarious romp that might just make you laugh instead of marvel at the next comic book 'hero' you encounter!

• Not As A Stranger | DVD | (23/02/2015) from £14.83   |  Saving you £-1.84 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Stanley Kramer directs this film noir classic starring Robert Mitchum and Frank Sinatra. Medical student Lucas Marsh (Mitchum) is determined to succeed, but his relentless idealism and pursuit of high standards cause him to continually alienate those around him. After leaving medical school, he sets up practice in a small town, but his perfectionism continues to be a problem, preventing him from sharing any kind of empathy with his patients.

• Last Kiss | DVD | (12/02/2007) from £5.23   |  Saving you £12.76 (243.98%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Zach Braff stars in this dramedy about life, love, infidelity, forgiveness, marriage, friendship and coming to grips with turning 30.