Drama

• The Girl from Rio | DVD | (21/01/2013) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-7.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Ciao! Manhattan (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (20/08/2018) from £14.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Iconic Warhol superstar Edie Sedgwick takes centre stage in the legendary Ciao! Manhattan. Blending fact with fiction and filled with mesmerising footage of the infamous ˜60s underground art scene, this cult film tells the story of the original ˜It Girl'. Sedgwick died shortly after the film was completed, leaving Ciao! Manhattan as a haunting portrait of a cultural icon. Special Features: The lost Ciao! Manhattan reels Feature commentary by co-directors John Palmer and David Weisman and actor Wesley Hayes Video interviews with George Plimton, costume designer Betsey Johnson, David Weisman and Wesley Hayes Original trailer New English subtitles for the hearing impaired

• Agatha Raisin - Series 1 & 2 Box Set | DVD | (29/07/2019) from £29.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  High-flying, PR whiz Agatha Raisin (Extras, Catastrophe) leaves London to retire to the quiet, picturesque Cotswold village of Carsely. Entering a local competition she somehow finds herself the prime suspect of murder and by launching her own investigation to clear her name, Agatha accidentally becomes an amateur sleuth. As Agatha settles in to the village and the life she always dreamed of, trouble is never far away. Together with her friends Roy (Mathew Horne, Gavin & Stacey), Gemma (Katy Wix, Not Going Out), and Sir Charles (Jason Merrells, Waterloo Road), Agatha solves the village's bizarre murders with panache. Her love life, however, seems to be a mystery too far even for her investigative skills. This boxset includes the feature length movie Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death as well as the complete Series One and Two.

• After Love | Blu Ray | (27/09/2021) from £15.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Grappling with the unexpected death of her husband (Nasser Memarzia), Mary Hussain is tidying his things in their Dover home when she stumbles upon a secret connection he had across the Channel, in Calais. Armed with just a bag and his cell phone, she sets off to uncover the truth. Beautifully directed by Aleem Khan and abetted by sensitive performances from Joanna Scanlan (No Offence), Nathalie Richard and impressive youngster Talid Ariss, this is a drama of real insight about two women, living just 20 miles apart, who are separated by cultural difference and yet share a connection. A remarkable debut, whose delicate tenderness is a testament to the quality of its writing and performances, by its close you will feel you truly know these people.

• The Sopranos: Complete Series 2 | DVD | (29/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  The second series of The Sopranos, David Chase's ultra-cool and ultra-modern take on New Jersey gangster life, matches the brilliance of the first, although it's marginally less violent, with more emphasis given to the stories and obsessions of supporting characters. Sadly, the programme makers were forced to throttle back on the appalling struggle between gang boss Tony Soprano and his Gorgon-like Mother Livia, the very stuff of Greek theatre, following actress Nancy Marchand's unsuccessful battle against cancer. Taking up her slack, however, is Tony's big sister Janice, a New Age victim and arrant schemer and sponger, who takes up with the twitchy, Scarface-wannabe Richie Aprile, brother of former boss Jackie, out of prison and a minor pain in Tony's ass. Other running sub-plots include soldier Chris (Michael Imperioli) hapless efforts to sell his real-life Mafia story to Hollywood, the return and treachery of Big Pussy and Tony's wife Carmela's ruthlessness in placing daughter Meadow in the right college. Even with the action so dispersed, however, James Gandofini is still toweringly dominant as Tony. The genius of his performance, and of the programme makers, is that, despite Tony being a whoring, unscrupulous, sexist boor, a crime boss and a murderer, we somehow end up feeling and rooting for him, because he's also a family man with a bratty brood to feed, who's getting his balls busted on all sides, to say nothing of keeping the Government off his back. He's the kind of crime boss we'd like to feel we would be. Tony's decent Italian-American therapist Dr Melfi's (Loraine Bracco) perverse attraction with her gangster-patient reflects our own and, in her case, causes her to lose her first series cool and turn to drink this time around. Effortlessly multi-dimensional, funny and frightening, devoid of the sentimentality that afflicts even great American TV like The West Wing, The Sopranos is boss of bosses in its televisual era. --David Stubbs

• Shooting Stars (Dual Format Edition) | DVD | (21/03/2016) from £17.34   |  Saving you £4.41 (28.31%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Shooting Stars is a must for any silent cinema fan. Offering a rare insight into the workings of a 1920s film studio, there are location scenes, comic stunts and an on-set jazz band which demonstrate just what life was like in the early days of cinema. Despite the directing credit going to veteran filmmaker A.V. Bramble, Shooting Stars is universally acknowledged to be the directorial debut of rising talent Anthony Asquith. Asquith wrote the original story, deliberately choosing the subject of movie-making itself as his theme, and the dynamic cinematographic style and professional approach to the design and lighting was introduced by Asquith himself, based on his experiences at Chaplin's studio. The script is sophisticated, incorporating iconic counterpoint and containing very few inter-titles, a trope of Asquith's work. Presented on DVD and Blu-ray in a new restoration by the BFI National Archive, this key film of the silent era marked a step change in the quality of British features on a par with Hitchcock's work at Gainsborough, and anyone enamoured with the glamour of film will relish the knowing humour and style of this long-unseen classic. Extras A selection of cinemagazine and newsreel items from the BFI National Archive Other extras TBC Illustrated booklet with essays and full credits

• Head Full of Honey | DVD | (26/08/2019) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Matilda tries to help her grandfather, Amadeus, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, to navigate his forgetfulness, and ends up going on a remarkable adventure with him.

• D.O.A. | DVD | (20/05/2002) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-5.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A stylish piece of neo-noir, D.O.A. was directed by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel during their glory days as creators of Max Headroom. Sometimes mocked at the time for its extravagant visual imagery, this is a film which has aged better than might have been expected. Vastly reworked from the 40s original, D.O.A. stars Dennis Quaid as the burned-out campus novelist who discovers he has been fatally poisoned and sets out to find his killer in the short time left to him, along the way rediscovering his love for the life he is going to lose. Quaid is good enough both at chain-smoking cynicism and angry zest that this becomes emotionally credible; a worryingly young Meg Ryan is excellent as the hero-worshipping sophomore he co-opts into his search. With camerawork of sometimes hallucinatory vividness, rather too many shots of fans and Ferris wheels, and Charlotte Rampling playing a dragon-lady villainess to the hilt, this is a film which teeters on the brink of camp, but has the courage of its individuality. On the DVD: D.O.A. comes to disc with almost no special features whatever save for a Spanish soundtrack and subtitles in Spanish and the Scandinavian languages. Its widescreen visual aspect is 1.85:1 and the Dolby sound does full justice to a very loud score by bands like Timbuk 3.--Roz Kaveney

• The Winslow Boy | DVD | (03/02/2020) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Directed by Anthony Asquith (The Browning Version, Pygmalion) and adapted from the seminal play by Terence Rattigan (The Deep Blue Sea Separate Tables) THE WINSLOW BOY is a classic tale of standing up to bureaucracy and one family's testing fight for justice. Based on real life events, The Winslow Boy, Starring Robert Donat (The 39 Steps, Goodbye Mr Chips) as Sir Robert Morton and Basil Radford (Whiskey Galore, The Lady Vanishes) as Desmond Curry the story follows the tribulations of an Edwardian naval cadet who is accused of the theft of a 5 shilling postal order, then expelled from his academy. On returning home his father becomes determined to clear his name and prove his innocence after what he considers an unfair internal enquiry. During his pursuit for justice the case eventually reaches The House Of Commons to cause public outcry and a political furore. A thoroughly British, searing drama about the conquest for truth and the sacrifices that come with it. Extras: NEW - George Arthur Shee and The case of the missing postal order NEW - Interview with cultural historian Matthew Sweet NEW - Interview with Geoffery Wansell, Author and critic, Stills Galler

• Precinct Seven Five | DVD | (28/12/2015) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Tiller Russell directs this documentary about corruption in the New York Police Department during the 1980s. The feature chronicles the corrupt practices of East Brooklyn's 75th precinct during the city's widespread crime wave at the height of a crack cocaine epidemic. Featuring interviews with the precinct's serving officers during the decade, the programme focuses on crooked cop Michael Dowd as he recounts his descent into criminality which began with a small bribe and escalated into working for Dominican drug kingpin Adam Diaz. Other contributors, including Dowd's partner Ken Eurell, explain how the officers were able to receive a cut of the crime wave without losing their jobs or being investigated by their colleagues in Internal Affairs.Technical Specs: Languages(s): EnglishInteractive Menu

• Ludwig | Blu Ray | (13/12/2021) from £23.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A string of masterpieces behind him including Ossessione, Senso, The Leopard and Death in Venice the great Italian director Luchino Visconti turned his attentions to the life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria in 1972, resulting in an epic of 19th-century decadence. Dominated by Helmut Berger (The Damned, The Bloodstained Butterfly) in the title role, Ludwig nevertheless manages to find room for an impressive cast list: Romy Schneider (reprising her Elisabeth of Austria characterisation from the Sissi trilogy), Silvana Mangano (Bitter Rice), Gert Fröbe (Goldfinger), John Moulder-Brown (Deep End) and Trevor Howard (Brief Encounter) as Richard Wagner. As opulent as any of Visconti's epics Piero Tosi's costume design was nominated for an Academy Award Ludwig is presented here in its complete form in accordance with the director's wishes. Special Features 2K restoration from the original film negative High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Two viewing options: the full-length theatrical cut or as five individual parts Original Italian soundtrack with optional English subtitles Original English soundtrack with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Interview with actor Helmut Berger Interview with producer Dieter Geissler Luchino Visconti, an hour-long documentary portrait of the director by Carlo Lizzani (Wake Up and Kill, Requiescant) containing interviews with Burt Lancaster, Vittorio Gassman, Francesco Rosi, Claudia Cardinale and others Speaking with Suso Cecchi d'Amico, an interview with the screenwriter Silvana Mangano: The Scent of a Primrose, a half-hour portrait of the actress Theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of original poster artwork

• Familia Rodante | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A hilarious and charming road movie Familia Rodante is the latest feature from Pablo Trapero one of the new generation of directors currently revolutionising Argentinian cinema. The tale begins in Buenos Aries with the 84th birthday celebration of Grandma Emilia who tells her stunned family that she has been invited to be matron of honour at her niece's wedding and expects them to accompany her on the thousand kilometre trip. One heavy dose of emotional blackmail la

• Network | Blu Ray | (23/03/2015) from £16.39   |  Saving you £3.60 (21.96%)   |  RRP £19.99

  I will be retiring from this programme in two weeks' time because of poor ratings. In 1976 two of the key players in the Golden Age of Television writer Paddy Chayefsky and director Sidney Lumet delivered a coruscating attack - at once savage and hilarious - on the medium that made their names. Since this show is the only I had going for me in my life I've decided to kill myself. To speak Chayefsky's Oscar-winning dialogue Lumet enlisted a powerhouse cast list including Faye Dunaway William Holden Peter Finch (as 'the mad prophet of the airwaves' Howard Beale) Robert Duvall Ned Beatty and Beatrice Straight. Five of them would be nominated for Academy Awards three would win. I'm going to blow my brains out right on this programme a week from today. As well as its four Oscars Network was also garlanded with a quartet of Golden Globes a BAFTA and numerous other awards. In the years since its release its reputation has only grown: the Library of Congress granted it a place on their prestigious National Film Registry; the American Film Institute named it as one of the greatest American films of all time; and the Writers Guild of America declared it screenplay one of the ten best of all time. It remains a true classic. So tune in next Tuesday. Special Features: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the film Uncompressed mono PCM audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing The Directors: Sidney Lumet - a 1999 documentary on the director containing interviews with Jack Lemmon Rod Steiger Christopher Walken and others Tune in Next Tuesday - a visual essay by Dave Itzkoff the author of Mad as Hell: The Making of Network and the Fateful Vision of the Angriest Man in Movies Theatrical Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Jay Shaw Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Mike Sutton and an American Cinematographer article by director of photography Owen Roizman illustrated with original stills and artwork

• Flesh & Blood | DVD | (02/03/2020) from £15.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The siblings' growing suspicions about Mark are fuelled by rising tensions in their own lives: Helen's focus on her high-powered job has led to a deep rift in her marriage, Jake's gambling debts have caused his wife and kids to leave him, and Natalie is lying to everybody about her secret relationship. Meanwhile Vivien's overly attentive neighbour, Mary, is simply trying to protect the family she has known for years. But in a few short weeks one of these people will be lying on the beach, terribly injured - perhaps dead. The question is, who?

• Cutting It: Complete Series 1 | DVD | (19/05/2003) from £14.49   |  Saving you £10.50 (72.46%)   |  RRP £24.99

  One of a growing number of female-centred dramas, the first series of Cutting It was a sleeper hit for the BBC. Though its rival hairdresser premise seems fluffy, its classy gloss, off-beat scripting and strong cast make it as addictive as many of the outstanding TV series coming from the US. The drama unfolds when ambitious hairdresser Allie Henshall (Sarah Parish) wants to open a second salon. But her husband and business partner would prefer to start a family. Even when she puts in a bid for a property opposite her salon, Allie is beaten by rival hairdresser Mia Bevan (Amanda Holden). As a business war begins between Allie's Henshall Ferraday salon and Mia's Blade Runner, Allie has to overcome the reappearance of an old flame, Mia's husband, who is happy to rekindle his relationship with her. As the relationship histories among the characters become absurdly intertwined, it is to the cast's credit that the human dynamics of the story surpass its plot. Though there are certainly moments of parody (take Mia's yogic warm-ups with her staff each morning) and questionable twists, Cutting It gives its leading ladies some sharp and funny lines to work with and the space to do so. Both Parish and Holden run the gamut of emotions despite the seemingly clear-cut good woman / bitch divide between their characters initially. Their actions may strain the limits of credibility, but these women hold attention effortlessly. --Laura Bushell

• Down By Love | DVD | (19/09/2016) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-6.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• The Hundred Foot Journey | Blu Ray | (09/03/2015) from £11.39   |  Saving you £11.60 (101.84%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Starring Academy Award® winner Helen Mirren*, produced by Steven Spielberg and Oprah Winfrey, and from the director of Chocolat, this uplifting story bursts with flavour, passion and heart. When the chilly chef proprietress of a Michelin starred French restaurant in southern France (Mirren) gets wind of a culinary immigrant opening an Indian restaurant just 100 feet from her own, her protests escalate to all-out war between the two establishments. It's a celebration of triumph over exile as these two worlds collide and one young man tries to find the comfort of home in every pot wherever he may be.

• See You Tomorrow, Everyone | DVD | (14/10/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The director and acting team behind the hugely entertaining Fish Story bring you a multi-layered look into life on a Japanese council estate! Nakamura Yoshihiro seems to be one of the rare examples of directors who can make very entertaining films from very complex and intelligent stories and See You Tomorrow Everyone is another great example of multi-layered stories mixed with interesting characters in a very entertaining setting. Hamada Gaku the star of Fish Story and Sake-Bomb is Satoru a simple boy who lives in a government-built estate where he's told that life is so perfect that he never wants to leave! The estate has everything one needs for a happy life: schools shops department stores and friends. As time goes by with friends leaving relationships changing and shops closing will there still be happiness to be found in a changing landscapes? Special Features: Exclusive interview with Director Yoshihiro Nakamura Theatrical Trailer 5.1 Surround Sound Anamorphic widescreen with Removable Subtitles

• Flesh Of The Orchid | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £8.75   |  Saving you £6.24 (71.31%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A emotionally disturbed young woman Claire (Charlotte Rampling - Lemming Swimming Pool The Duchess Heading South) is the heir to a great fortune. She is kept prisoner in a ch''teau by her aunt who wants her money. The game-keeper her guardian tries to rape her but she manages to escape. In her flight she meets Louis (Bruno Cremer) who is also running away - from two killers. He becomes her lover. In a world of grotesque characters bizarre incidents brutal murders and incessant driving rain this dark and erotic thriller is compelling thanks to the incredible performance of Charlotte Rampling. Will Claire be able to make sense of her own identity?

• Alpha Dog | DVD | (20/08/2007) from £5.49   |  Saving you £14.50 (264.12%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A drama based on the life of Jesse James Hollywood, a drug dealer who became one of the youngest men ever to be on the FBI's most wanted list.