Drama

• Charly | DVD | (02/07/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Released in 1968, Charly is a period-piece from the summer of love when "natural" was nirvana, the air hummed with the mantra "Everybody's beautiful", and all ills stemmed from institutional monoliths such as Science, Government, Education, and Religion. It is adapted from Daniel Keyes' novel Flowers for Algernon and its hero, Charly (Cliff Robertson), is 30 years old and mentally handicapped. His innocent sweetness makes him superior to most able-minded folk, whether they're the bigoted dolts he sweeps floors for or the ambitious scientists who see him as the human equivalent of Algernon, a mouse they've surgically (but impermanently) smartened up. Naturally, post-op Charly, sporting a genius IQ, "sees things as they are". Trotted out as the neurosurgeons' poster boy, he stands up to the "learned" audience--shot as faceless, inhuman interrogators. He's every 60s flower child, berating his "elders" for blighting their brave new world. The one reward Charly derives from his higher IQ is sex. In a lengthy montage resembling a retro TV commercial, he and his teacher (Claire Bloom, a madonna with an eternal Mona Lisa smile) romp through Edenic gardens, their embraces hallowed by sunlight glinting through leaves, moonlight glinting on water, and sappy Ravi Shankar music (stylistic clichés also include embarrassing outbreaks of split screens and multiple small screens within the frame, notably when rebellious Charly turns biker). Robertson's performance is well-meaning but mawkishly sentimental. Still, in the penultimate moments when Charly begins to slide back into mental illness, the actor achieves a genuine tragic gravity, and he became a surprise Oscar winner for his pains. --Kathleen Murphy, Amazon.com

• The Sessions | Blu Ray | (12/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Starring Academy Award� Nominee John Hawkes, Academy Award Nominee William H. Macy and Academy Award Winner Helen Hunt, the film is based on the true story of California-based journalist and poet Mark O'Brien. Portrayed by the exceptionally gifted John Hawkes--who gives a career-defining performance--O'Brien's story is the immensely poignant and surprisingly funny tale of a man, paralysed by polio who--at age 38--is determined to finally lose his virginity.

• Surviving Life | DVD | (11/06/2012) from £9.05   |  Saving you £6.94 (76.69%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Eugene (Vclav Helsus) leads a double life - one real, the other in his dreams. In real life he has a wife called Milada (Zuzana Kronerov); in his dreams he has a young girlfriend called Eugenia (Klra Issov). Sensing that these dreams have some deeper meaning, he goes to see a psychoanalyst, Dr. Holubova, who interprets them for him, with the help of some argumentative psychoanalytical griping from the animated heads of Freud and Jung.As we gradually piecing together Eugene's life story, his dream-world love affair with Eugenia is thwarted by the appearance of other characters, including her little boy Peter, her extortionist ex-husband, and a filthy old woman who keeps warning him not to harm her. Soon after, we discover she is expecting Eugene's child - to the dismay of Dr. Holubova, who believes Eugenia is in fact his anima. And getting your anima pregnant is worse than incest...

• The Sun Also Rises | Blu Ray | (11/09/2017) from £18.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Paris in the 1920s. The American journalist Jake and his friends spend the time at cafés. He has a special interest in his ex-fiancée Lady Ashley. They take a vacation in Pamplona to watch the bull-fights. High Definition Transfer Commentary by film historians Patricia King Hanson and Frank Thompson Featurette: The Old Men and The Bulls: The Making of The Sun Also Rises Featurette - Hemingway on Film Audio conversation with director Henry King Promotional Materials Still Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer

• Hamish Macbeth - Series 3 | DVD | (24/04/2006) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The only policeman not after a promotion. The complete third and final series. Lochdubh: a frontier town in the wild west of Scotland. One hotel one general store one doctor and one lawman - PC Hamish Macbeth (Robert Carlyle). He's the sherrif along with canine sidekick Wee Jock with his own singular methods of dealing with crime and misdemeanours. If only his love life were so easily solved. But then that's another story... Episodes Comprise: 1. The Honourable

• Howards' Way - Series 5 | DVD | (19/05/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The story of high-life and intrigue amongst Britain's wealthy sailing set continues to ride the waves in the boatyards boardrooms and bedrooms. Laura Wilde's arrival in Tarrant heralds a stormy ride for the business empires of Leisure Cruise Frere Holdings and Relton Marine. The glamorous schemer wastes no time in making alliances and helping herself to a share of the action. As Laura joins forces with Ken Masters at Leisure Cruise clouds hang over the other businesses: the on-going fraud investigation threatens to either put Charles and Gerald behind bars or set off a trail of revenge; Avril's tenure at Relton Marine comes under threat as Charles seeks to engineer a vote of no-confidence - while secret deals in Malta and in the courtroom are shaping all their fortunes. Elsewhere emotions are running high as Abby's claims on William aren't helped by her ever closer ties with Leo; Jack struggles with feelings of guilt as he embarks on a relationship with his old flame Vanessa and Jan finds more than just a business partner in the enigmatic James...

• Palindromes | DVD | (26/09/2005) from £10.35   |  Saving you £9.64 (93.14%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Thirteen-year-old Aviva wants to be a Mom - and will go to any lengths to realise her dream.

• One Last Chance | DVD | (30/08/2004) from £6.38   |  Saving you £6.61 (103.61%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A new Scottish comedy about three friends whose unfulfilled lives look set to change when, through less thasn legal means, they come across a lump of gold.

• Teenage Kicks | DVD | (23/10/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Seventeen year old Miklós Varga s plans to escape his migrant family and run away with his best friend Dan are crushed by the accidental death of his older brother Tomi. Only Mik knows the events that led to this tragedy, and he is suddenly forced to navigate his guilt and explosive sexuality to find the man he can become.

• Shattered Glass | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £5.67   |  Saving you £10.32 (182.01%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Hayden Christensen - aka Anakin Skywalker - stars in the true story of American journalist Stephen Glass, whose meteoric success in the 90s belied a remarkable talent for deception.

• Saving the Titanic | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £8.08   |  Saving you £6.91 (46.10%)   |  RRP £14.99

  She was the pride of the British Empire: The RMS Titanic. Yet she sank in less than three hours after striking an iceberg on 14th April 1912. Well known are the stories and dramas set during the final few hours of the Titanic, but this unique tale of how a team of engineers attempted to save the stricken vessel has never been told before.Saving the Titanic tells the story of the disaster from below deck. Based upon eye-witness accounts, this remarkable docu-drama tells the story of how nine men attempted to courageously hold back the power of the sea and keep the power systems running, even when they learned that all was lost. Most of these men died but their actions saved many lives. This is their gripping true story.

• The Band's Visit | DVD | (25/08/2008) from £9.97   |  Saving you £6.02 (60.38%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The Bands Visit is the heartwarming and poignant winner of the Cannes Film Festival Un Certain Regard prize - a mesmerizing and witty story of strangers in a strange land. A fading Egyptian police band arrives in Israel to play at the Arab Cultural Center. When they take the wrong bus the band members find themselves in a desolate Israeli village. With no other option than to spend the night with the local townspeople the two distinctly different cultures realize the universal bonds of love music and life. Set against a breathtaking desert landscape this cross-cultural comedy proves that getting lost is sometimes the best way to find yourself.

• House - Season 1-5 | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £32.01   |  Saving you £67.98 (212.37%)   |  RRP £99.99

  Relive every episode of the provocative critically acclaimed series. Get a full dose of TV's most incorrigible and wickedly funny doctor in every episode from Seasons 1 - 5 of House M.D. Hugh Laurie can't be beat in his three-time Primetime Emmy''Award-nominated role as Dr. Gregory House a medical genius who's not so wise when it comes to his personal relationships. Join him and his talented staff as they solve physical maladies that leave everyone else baffled. Co-starring an outstanding ensemble cast it's the brilliant series with writing that has kept audiences addicted from one season to the next!

• Bad Girls - Series 4 | DVD | (09/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  All sixteen fully uncut episodes of the fourth season of conflicts crises chaos and camaraderie from inside HMP Larkhall...

• A Street Cat Named Bob (DVD + Book Limited Edition) | DVD | (27/02/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the true life story and international best-selling book, A STREET CAT NAMED BOB is a moving and uplifting film that will touch the heart of everyone. When London busker and recovering drug addict James Bowen finds injured ginger street cat Bob in his sheltered accommodation, he has no idea just how much his life is about to change.Click Images to Enlarge

• A Small Miracle | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £20.99

  On Christmas Eve a poor old woman plays her accordion in the street. Apart from two children the passers-by ignore her. So in desperation at the end of the day she sells her accordion to buy some food. But her troubles aren't over. On her way home a thief steals her money. She discovers that he has also vandalised the church. The crib lies scattered on the floor and the collection box is empty. She restores order and donates her last two pennies thinking that her actions are unobserved. But the little Nativity figures come to life and make sure that her virtue is rewarded. A magical story for all ages with memorable music and no words.

• A Dry White Season | DVD | (18/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The best way to remember a man is to keep on fighting. South Africa 1976. The police ruled Gordon Ngubene's death a suicide. But when Afrikaans schoolteacher Ben du Toit (Donald Sutherland Don't Look Now) Saw the body he knew his friend of 15 years was the victim of police torture. Seeking justice Ben hires barrister Ian McKenzie to represent the Ngubene family at the inquest but the judge ignores the evidence and exonerates the police. Refusing to ""give it up"" Ben risks his family and career as he takes on a system run by racists thugs and murderers. For if you're not with the Afrikaners you're against them. And choosing the wrong side could get you killed.

• Sharman - The Complete Series | DVD | (01/10/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Sharman: The Complete Series (3 Discs)

• Belle (4K UHD) | Blu Ray | (12/08/2024) from £30.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Suzu is a 17-year-old high school student living in a rural village with her father. For years, she has only been a shadow of herself. One day, she enters U, a virtual world of 5 billion members on the internet. There, she is not Suzu anymore but Belle, a world-famous singer. She soon meets with a mysterious creature. Together, they embark on a journey of adventures, challenges and love, in their quest of becoming who they truly are.

• A Message From Holly | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £6.54   |  Saving you £-0.55 (-9.20%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A high-powered businesswoman becomes surrogate mother to a six year-old girl when her real mother dies from cancer.