Drama

• Cleopatra | Blu Ray | (24/09/2012) from £31.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  A pre-code film that sneaked onto screens just as the censorious Hays Office began cracking down on Hollywood's racier propositions, Cleopatra is a libertine paean to decadence and depravity that can still send a viewer's mind reeling and pulse thumping – all courtesy of the Golden Age's swampiest psychosexual auteur, Cecil B. DeMille (The Ten Commandments; The Greatest Show on Earth; The King of Kings). Claudette Colbert (It Happened One Night; The Palm Beach Story; Drums Along the Mohawk) presides over the most outrageous spectacle this side of The Scarlet Empress as the eponymous pharaoh queen who speeds from Julius Caesar (Warren William) to Marc Antony (Henry Wilcoxon), from Egypt to Rome, from war-room to bedroom… The whiff of incense permeates every scene, with each connected to the next in a veritable matrix of whips, blindfolds, and bindings – the crazed arrangement laying bare all the fetish inklings of the moving-picture dream.

• One Night In Miami... (2020) (Criterion Collection) UK Only | DVD | (20/12/2021) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Adapted by Kemp Powers (Soul) from his acclaimed play, the feature directorial debut of Academy Awardwinning actor Regina King (If Beale Street Could Talk) puts viewers in a room with four icons at the forefront of Black American culture as they carouse, clash, bare their souls, and grapple with their places within the sweeping change of the civil rights movement. February 25, 1964, has gone down in history as the day that the brash young boxer Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) defeated Sonny Liston, but what happened after the fight was perhaps even more incredible: Ali (Race's Eli Goree), civil rights leader Malcolm X (High Fidelity's Kingsley Ben-Adir), NFL great Jim Brown (Hidden Figures' Aldis Hodge), and King of Soul Sam Cooke (Hamilton's Leslie Odom Jr.) all came together at a Miami motel. Electric with big ideas and activist spirit, One Night in Miami plunges us into the midst of an intimate, ongoing conversation - and a defining moment in American history. Special Edition Features New 4K digital transfer, approved by director Regina King, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio New conversation between King and filmmaker Kasi Lemmons New conversation among King, screenwriter Kemp Powers, and critic Gil Robertson Conversation between King and filmmaker Barry Jenkins from a 2021 episode of The Director's Cut A DGA Podcast New program featuring King and actors Kingsley BenAdir, Eli Goree, Aldis Hodge, and Leslie Odom Jr. New program on the making of the film, featuring King, Powers, director of photography Tami Reiker, editor Tariq Anwar, producer Jody Klein, costume designer Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, and set decorator Janessa Hitsman New program on the film's sound design, featuring sound editor and mixer Andy Hay, sound mixer Paul Ledford, and music producer Nick Baxter English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing English descriptive audio PLUS: An essay by critic Gene Seymour

• East Of Eden | DVD | (02/08/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Bringing to life the bestselling novel by Nobel Prize winning author John Steinbeck this TV adaptation faithfully follows the history of the Trask family from the Civil War to World War II. A recreation of the biblical story of Cain and Abel East Of Eden follows estranged half-brothers Adam and Charles (Timothy Bottoms and Bruce Boxleitner) as they reunite after the death of their father Cyrus (Warren Oates). They live together on their father's land constantly quarreling when they meet the manipulative and beautiful Cathy Ames (Jane Seymour) a prostitute with a dark past. The theme of good versus evil runs rampant throughout and entangles itself in the Trask family legacy through each generation. Jane Seymour's brilliant portrayal of Cathy through three decades from young runaway to aging mother earned her a Golden Globe. Fans of Steinbeck and Seymour alike will be pleased with this retelling which won an Emmy for best art direction and Golden Globe for best miniseries

• White Island | DVD | (21/11/2016) from £4.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An ex-DJ who is trying to live a normal life in London is dragged back into the seductive drug-fuelled world of Ibiza nightclubs. This breezy comedy thriller stars Lyndon Ogbourne (Emmerdale) as Connor who, after a series of mix ups which include an angry girlfriend and her drug dealer father (Darren Day) finds himself back on Ibiza with his best friend, caught up in the plans of a violent drug gang, with the only possible support coming from his old mentor Leo (Billy Zane). Amongst the mayhem of a party island, underwater drops and a gorgeous diving instructor, Connor's journey teaches Leo that every day is precious; whereas Connor learns that life in London is not as perfect as it seems. If he can deal with his past, there is only one place he'll ever be truly happy...Ibiza.

• Mr Jerico | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £7.09   |  Saving you £2.90 (40.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This TV pilot stars Patrick Macnee as the charming con-man Dudley Jerico.

• Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter | DVD | (29/06/2015) from £11.59   |  Saving you £6.40 (55.22%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The haunting and funny story of a young woman set on fulfilling the wildest of dreams. A lonely woman (Oscar-nominee Rinko Kikuchi) becomes convinced that a satchel of money buried in a cult Hollywood film is in fact real. Abandoning her structured life in Tokyo she heads for the frozen Minnesota wilderness armed with only a hand-embroidered map. Ill prepared but determined she encounters unexpected help along the way as she searches for her lost mythical fortune.

• Sophia Loren | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  A bumper box set of classic films featuring the voluptuous sex-siren Sophia Loren! Pride And The Passion (Dir. Stanley Kramer 1957): Napoleonic forces are sweeping across Europe and Spain is on the brink of falling to the mighty invasion. Standing alone against the onslaught is one brave fighter and his ragtag band of guerillas. Seizing a gigantic cannon Spanish fighter Miguel (Sinatra) plans to attack Napoleon's army by battering the walls of French-occupied Avila. But because he's untrained in complex weaponry he must rely on the expertise of Captain Trumbell (Grant) a British naval officer. Allies on the battlefield Trumbell and Miguel soon find themselves in a bitter struggle over Miguel's mistress (Loren) a sultry beauty drawn to the captain's refined ways even as they race toward the most harrowing battle of their lives... El Cid (Dir. Anthony Mann 1961): El Cid is an epic movie masterpiece a tribute to one of history's greatest legends. This dazzling spectacle with a cast of thousands fills the screen with action and romance - from knights in armour jousting on horseback to massive battles on sea and land where columns of warriors stretch across the horizon. At the centre of this powerful motion picture is Charlton Heston in the role he was born to play... the immortal El Cid. Heston is the Spanish warrior battling to drive the Moors from Spain with the vision to be just and the courage to be merciful whose love and devotion to the radiant Chimene (Sophia Loren) knows no bounds... Anthony Mann's epic was nominated for three Oscars but surprisingly returned home empty-handed. The Fall Of The Roman Empire (Dir. Anthony Mann 1964): This classic film re-enacts the spectacular collapse of perhaps the greatest dominion the world has ever known. Pestilence greed and corruption bring a once-proud empire to its knees. Now restored with stunning scenes and a cast of thousands - in battles gladiatorial and otherwise; martyrs burning at the stake; chariot races in the midst of which is the romance between two people.... White Sister (Dir. Alberto Lattuada 1972): The Key (Dir. Carol Reed 1958): In wartime England circa 1941 poorly-armed tugs are sent into U-Boat Alley to rescue damaged Allied ships. An American named David Ross arrives to captain one of these tugs. He's given a key by a fellow tugboat-man -- a key to an apartment and its pretty female resident. Should something happen to the friend Ross can use the key. Countess From Hong Kong (Dir. Charlie Chaplin 1966): Charlie Chaplin's final film is a delightful romantic comedy filled with the clever touches for which he's famous. Written directed and composed by Chaplin it revolves around Russian ''migr'' countess Natascha (Sophia Loren) forced into prostitution in Hong Kong who stows away in wealthy American Ogden's (Marlon Brando's) stateroom to blackmail her way to the States. Since Ogden has a mind of his own and can even resist Natascha's charms what follows is one of the funniest tugs of war ever devised! A wealth of talent supports these stars. There's Chaplin's son Sydney as Brando's cruise companion Tippi Hedren as his icy wife Patrick Cargill as the ultimate gentleman's gentleman and Margaret Rutherford as a dotty old dame. Chaplin himself tops it off with a cameo as the ship's steward! The gags are pure Charlie and his actors make the most of them sailing in and out of slamming doors and outrageous situations with ease!

• Private Peaceful | DVD | (05/11/2012) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Adapted from the best-selling novel by children's laureate and writer of 'War Horse' Michael Morpurgo, 'Private Peaceful' is an emotional and uplifting film about the journey of two devoted brothers through their childhood and adolescence in rural Devon to enlisting in the military for the First World War. On the home front, 'Private Peaceful' is a story of fierce family loyalties and brothers divided by their love for the same girl. At war, it encompasses heroism, cowardice, brutality and th...

• XIII - The Conspiracy | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Stephen Dorff (Blade World Trade Centre) and Val Kilmer (D''j'' Vu Kiss Kiss Bang Bang) star in this gripping high-speed action thriller to uncover the shocking secrets of an undercover government operation. The first female US President Sally Sheridan is shot dead by a sniper during her Independence Day speech. Her assassin narrowly escapes the scene with his life national security hot on his heels - or so it seems. Three months later a wounded man is found. The young man (Stephen Dorff) cannot remember the slightest thing about his own identity. The only clue is a tattoo on his neck XIII. Could his lightning reflexes and killer instincts betray him?

• The Adjuster | DVD | (01/08/2005) from £9.98   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Sex... Power... Obsession. Another offbeat film from director Atom Egoyan that explores the theme of voyeurism. Noah Render is an insurance company adjuster who routinely cheats on his wife and takes advantage of his vulnerable female clients whose homes have been destroyed by fires. His wife Hera works as a film censor but - unknown to her bosses - she videotapes scenes from the pornographic films she watches to give to her mixed-up sister Sete. Into their lives step Bub

• An American Affair | DVD | (31/05/2010) from £3.07   |  Saving you £4.18 (230.94%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Washington DC 1963: the Cuban Missile Crisis is over and JFK's young administration is starting to hit its stride. Into this swirl of 60's glamour power and political intrigue steps Adam a teenager whose adolescent yearnings spring to life when he spies a beautiful naked woman in the house across the street. His mysterious new neighbour is Catherine Caswell (Gretchen Mol) a stunning thirty-something blonde who he is determined to get to know. Together they strike up an unlikely friendship but innocent young Adam soon finds himself party to a scandalous affair that goes right to the very top of government and when Catherine's past catches up with her the pair find themselves unwittingly immersed in a covert CIA plot to assassinate the President.

• Lou | DVD | (06/04/2015) from £9.85   |  Saving you £10.14 (102.94%)   |  RRP £19.99

  LOU is 12. She’s creative and dreamy and lives at home with her mum. She’s been best friends with Mina since nursery and she’s been in love with Tristan her neighbour since preschool. Her mum has set aside her own personal life over the past few years to dedicate herself to her daughter but their little bubble bursts when Mum starts a new relationship and Lou finally plucks up the courage to speak to Tristan...

• Kramer vs Kramer | Blu Ray | (02/02/2009) from £13.48   |  Saving you £6.51 (48.29%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Kramer vs Kramer is the box office smash that gathered 5 Oscars including Best Picture Best Actor for Dustin Hoffman and Best Supporting Actress for Meryl Streep. Returning home late from work one night a career-obsessed Ted Kramer is told by his wife that she is leaving him. After a life of being 'somebody's daughter' or 'somebody's wife ' she's going off to find herself - leaving Ted to care for their 6 year-old son. Ted while trying to hold down his job gets to really know his son: cooking his meals taking him to the park understanding every need and fear. For the first time in his life he feels like a fulfilled parent. But then Joanna returns. And she wants her son back...

• Precious | Blu Ray | (24/05/2010) from £11.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In Harlem, an overweight, illiterate teen who is pregnant with her second child is invited to enrol in an alternative school in hopes that her life can head in a new direction.

• Rumble Fish | DVD | (20/08/2007) from £11.28   |  Saving you £4.71 (41.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Rusty James (Dillon) is the leader of a small dying gang in an industrial town. He lives in the shadow of the memory of his absent older brother - The Motorcycle Boy (Rourke) - his mother has left his father drinks school has no meaning for him and his relationships are shallow. He is drawn into one more forbidden gang fight and the events that follow begin to change his life.

• Dexter - Series 1-3 - Complete | DVD | (16/08/2010) from £21.33   |  Saving you £68.66 (321.89%)   |  RRP £89.99

  Dexter: Season 1 - 3 Box Set

• Dr Quinn Medicine Woman - A Heart Within | DVD | (19/07/2010) from £25.95   |  Saving you £-9.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Dr Quinn Medicine Woman: A Heart Within

• Hawaii Five-O - Season 2 | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Episodes Comprise: 1. A Thousand Pardons -- You're Dead! 2. To Hell with Babe Ruth 3. Forty Feet High and It Kills! 4. Just Lucky I Guess 5. Savage Sunday 6. A Bullet for McGarrett 7. Sweet Terror 8. King Kamehameha Blues 9. The Singapore File 10. All the King's Horses 11. Leopard on the Rock 12. The Devil and Mr. Frog 13. The Joker's Wild Man Wild 14. Which Way Did They Go? 15. Blind Tiger 16. Bored She Hung Herself 17. Run Johnny Run 18. Killer Bee 19. The One with the Gun 20. Cry Lie 21. Most Likely to Murder 22. Nightmare Road 23. Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (1) 24. Three Dead Cows at Makapuu (2) 25. Kiss the Queen Goodbye

• That Hamilton Woman | DVD | (08/02/2010) from £11.99   |  Saving you £1.00 (8.34%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Two of Hollywood's biggest legends and off screen lovers VIVIEN LEIGH (Emma Hamilton) and LAURENCE OLIVIER (Nelson) star in this Academy award-winning story based on one of history's most ill-fated love affairs. However, the film left no-one in any doubt that Nelson's warning of the dangers of appeasing Napoleon was an obvious parallel to the threat Hitler posed to Europe at the time. Shot in just six weeks in Los Angeles, Korda's first directorial effort since 'Rembrandt' is an appealing mix of high drama and romance, which succeeded with the critics and audiences alike. Politically the film also made an impact on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK, Churchill decided it was his favourite film, while the American Senate decided it was mere propaganda and subpoenaed Korda to appear before them, along with Chaplin and Hitchcock, on the suspicion of being British agents. Also, the film created a stir with the American film censor whose concern with the morals of the picture forced new dialogue to be included to reflect the couple's suffering by commtting adultery. The New York Times critic dwelt on neither the politics or the drama, but complained that such is Leigh's beauty in the film that when she is on screen it is immpossible to concentrate on anything beyond her stunning looks.

• Burial Of The Rats | DVD | (19/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Bram Stoker and his father are travelling in 19th century France when Bram is captured and taken to a coven of rat worshipping female bandits scantily clad in rat-pelt bikinis. Supported by man-eating rats these warrior women undertake murderous raids on men who have wronged them and use Bram to chronicle their events. But does his love for one of the Amazonian rat women instigate sympathy for their cause?