This classic of Sixties British cinema charts the story of Del (Del Walker) a young apprentice and his 15 year-old girlfriend Irene (Anne Gooding) who have no money and nowhere to go. Angry and frustrated they go in search of fun and freedom and turn to 'Bronco Bullfrog' who is fresh out of borstal and living an independent lifestyle. Powerful and authentic this fascinating record of the then-emerging suedehead subculture largely improvised by a non-professional cast of teenagers from east London is released in a fully remastered presentation with an array of exciting extras. Extras: Everybody's an Actor Shakespeare Said (1968 30 mins): Platts-Mills documentary charts Joan Littlewood's theatre work with the teenagers who would star in Bronco Bullfrog Joan Littlewood interview (1968 21 mins): the formidable and outspoken theatre director discusses her career Seven Green Bottles (Eric Marquis 1975 35 mins): a cautionary tale of seven young delinquents played by non-professional actors
The acclaimed debut film from Jaco Van Dormael (Mr Nobody) is a funny and magical journey in the spirit of Cinema Paradiso and My Life as a Dog. Thomas is obsessed with the idea he was swapped at birth with his neighbour Alfred during a hospital fire. Believing the wealthy and privileged Alfred has lived the life he should have had Thomas is heart broken by the loss of his sister and plots his revenge, imagining himself to be the secret agent, Toto the Hero. Cutting between past and present, comedy and tragedy Van Dormael's multi-award-winning film is presented on Blu-ray for the first time. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High definition digital transfer Original Uncompressed mono audio Newly translated optional English subtitles Memories of Hero an extensive documentary on the making of Toto featuring members of the cast and crew Francois Schuiten Architect of an Unfinished Dream the comic book artist and concept artist for Toto discusses his involvement in the film and working with Van Dormael Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jon Towlson
From the novel by John Irving comes this darkly comic tale of an eccentric New England family. As the father moves them from one place to the next setting up a new hotel each time the assortment of oddball characters seem to become involved in ever more bizarre situations. Frannie becomes obsessed with the boy who attacks her John becomes obsessed with Frannie his sister and both of them fall for a girl who is so insecure she hides in a bear outfit Frank is coming to terms with his homosexuality and the youngest Lilly is convinced she isn't growing. The family pet is a flatulent dog that ends up stuffed and causes more trouble than when it was alive...
""In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem if no one else can help and if you can find them maybe you can hire the A-Team!"" Everybody's favourite soldiers of fortune return in Season Three of The A-Team! Join Templeton
At the dawn of the 20th century, a multi-generational family in the Gullah community on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina - former West African slaves who adopted many of their ancestors Yoruba traditions - struggle to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland, even further from the roots. This is a new 25th anniversary restoration of director Julie Dash's landmark film. The first wide release by a black female filmmaker, Daughters of the Dust was met with wild critical acclaim and rapturous audience response when it initially opened in 1991. Casting a long legacy, Daughters of the Dust still resonates today, most recently as a major influence on Beyonce's video Album Lemonade. Restored (in conjunction with UCLA) for the first time, complete with the correct colour grading overseen by cinematographer Arthur Jafa, audiences will finally see the film exactly as Julie Dash intended. Special Features: Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full credits Other extras TBC
John Malkovich directs the story of a police detective in a South American country who is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.
The story focuses on a man who suffers "anaesthetic awareness" and finds himself awake and aware, but paralyzed, during heart surgery. His young wife must wrestle with her own demons as a drama unfolds around them.
In this follow up to "Boyz N The Hood", director John Singleton takes us back to the same neighborhood where we meet Jody, an unemployed 20 year old black man living at home with his mother, who has a complicated love life. Can he sort his mess out?
Set in 1944, "Female Agents" follows a five strong all-female commando unit that parachutes into occupied France on a dangerous mission.
Legal drama inspired by the life of pioneering 18th century barrister William Garrow. In the late 18th century a young idealistic barrister William Garrow is given his first criminal defence case at the Old Bailey by attorney and mentor John Southouse. He defends Peter Pace who is accused by renowned thief-taker Edward Forrester of robbing a man at gunpoint.
Duncan gets his chance to become a laird for the day to play out the white lies that he has told his pen-pal and Hector's shady friend has to foil the police with strategic decoys to aid his escape. When Stella tries to sabotage the Midsummer Ball in an effort to delay her departure Lexie redeems the situation and Archie realises she is his true love. But will the path of this true love be a smooth one?
A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
One of the greatest sagas in movie history continues! In this third film epic Corleone trilogy Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Micheal Corleone. Now in his sixties Micheal is dominated by two passions; freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable sucessor. That sucessor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael's hopes of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence. Francis Ford Coppola directs P
. Follow Steve McGarrett and his squad as they enforce the law and match wits with a gallery of memorable villians. Featuring powerful performances by glittering guest stars The Sixth Season is packed with the thrilling entertainment that made Hawaii Five-O a worldwide sensation.
An anonymous series of poison-pen letters spread suspicion and fear amongst the population of a small French town. The author of the letters who signs himself ""The Raven "" has enough defamatory information to provoke tension and suicide...
It's definitely never too late to go back and maybe find a happy ending. Ryan Reynolds stars as Will Hayes a 30-something Manhatten dad in the midst of a divorce when his 10 year-old daughter Maya (Abigail Breslin) starts to question him about his life before marriage. Will relates his romantic ups and downs to her and realises it's never too late to get a second chance in love.
An international co-production made on location along the Brittany coastline Rapture is one of the most remarkable coming of-age films ever made and with its vivid atmosphere and emotional acuity is one of the most striking and neglected studio projects of the 1960s. Three years after she shot to prominence in the classic Sundays and Cybele Patricia Gozzi gives an extraordinary performance as the young girl whose isolated existence under her overbearing father Melvyn Douglas (Ninotchka). Is turned on its head with the sudden arrival of a seductive fugitive from the law Dean Stockwell (Quantum Leap). With a supporting cast including Gunnel Lindblom Sylvia Kay (Wake in Fright BBC TV's Just Good Friends) and Peter Sallis (Last of the Summer Wine) stunningly expressive black and white Cinemascope visuals and an exquisite score by Georges Delerue Rapture is an astonishing rediscovery presented for the first time on home video in the UK in a new high-definition restoration. Special Features: New exclusive commentary with film historians Julie Kirgo and Nick Redmon Booklet featuring an essay by critic Mike Sutton Vintage Stills
A British secret agent attempts to thwart Nazi plans with the daring rescue of Swedish scientist Dr. Hansen who is unwittingly aiding the Nazis with his atomic research.
This light-hearted but often poignant drama series gave Russ Abbot his first serious TV role following resounding success with Madhouse and The Russ Abbot Show in the 1980s. Starring opposite noted actor Michael Williams Abbot plays Ted Fenwick a quiet schoolteacher who after the death of his wife renews his old friendship with stand-up comic Billy Balsam. Ted finds that his life is now inextricably bound up with that of his extrovert companion and this third series sees the unlikely friends spending a typically eventful summer season in Cromer where Billy has landed a job in the pier show...
After witnessing the murder of her first and only boyfriend young Justice decides to forget about college and become a South Central Los Angeles hairdresser. Avoiding friends the only way for her to cope with her depression is by composing beautiful poetry...
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