Drama

• Everest/Steve Jobs/Wolf Of Wall Street/Theory Of Everything/... | Blu Ray | (01/08/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Collection of five films based on true events. 'Everest' (2015) tells the story of the 1996 climbing expedition in which two groups, led by Rob Hall (Jason Clarke) and Scott Fischer (Jake Gyllenhaal), attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Although the groups have plentiful experience, nothing can prepare them for the freak storm which hits during the expedition. 'Steve Jobs' (2015) stars Michael Fassbender as the titular American businessman and co-founder of multinational tech company Apple who sacrifices his personal life and relationships to transform Apple from a dwindling loss-making organisation into a key player in the digital revolution. In 'The Wolf of Wall Street' (2013) Leonardo DiCaprio stars as New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort who relentlessly pursues wealth by manipulating stock prices for his own financial gain. Heading a committed team at his Stratton Oakmont brokerage house in Long Island, it isn't long before he attracts the attention of the FBI who are suspicious of his increasingly lavish and hedonistic lifestyle. 'The Theory of Everything' (2014) stars Eddie Redmayne as English physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking and Felicity Jones as his first wife Jane. The film follows the relationship between Stephen and Jane as they fall in love while studying at Cambridge during the 1960s. With Jane's support, Stephen is able to deal with his diagnosis of advanced motor neurone disease and achieve great success and international acclaim in the scientific field with his theories on time and space. Finally, 'Unbroken' (2014) tells the story of former Olympic champion runner Louis Zamperini (Jack O'Connell), who, after surviving a plane crash in the Pacific, suffers terrible physical and mental abuse while being held at numerous Japanese concentration camps over the course of the Second World War.

• Doctor Zhivago | DVD | (12/07/2004) from £6.32   |  Saving you £8.67 (137.18%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The mini-series treatment suits Doctor Zhivago, Boris Pasternak's sprawling novel of a Russian physician-poet whose comfortable life is upended by the revolution. And this near-four-hour Granada TV production lucidly demonstrates that Pasternak was one heck of a storyteller: the torment of Zhivago (Hans Matheson) as he must choose between his well-bred childhood sweetheart (Alexandra Maria Lara) and the tragically beautiful Lara (Keira Knightley) remains compelling. The TV treatment can't match the epic sweep of David Lean's feature film, of course, with its cast of thousands and astonishing production design. Devotees of that 1965 version will undoubtedly yearn for Maurice Jarre's tinkly hit "Lara's Theme", too; here, Ludovico Einaudi's score is serviceable by comparison. Matheson, too, is serviceable in the title role, but the uncannily gorgeous Knightley and a supremely decadent Sam Neill (as her dreadful seducer) keep their characters vital. The limitations of the small screen duly noted, the frosty location shooting is handsome. Given the choice, see the Lean film on the big screen every time; but this is a sturdy introduction to a classic story. --Robert Horton

• J. Edgar - Triple Play (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy | Blu Ray | (11/06/2012) from £7.80   |  Saving you £17.19 (220.38%)   |  RRP £24.99

  During his lifetime, J. Edgar Hoover would rise to be the most powerful man in America.As head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for nearly 50 years, he would stop at nothing to protect his country. Through eight presidents and three wars, Hoover waged battle against threats both real and perceived, often bending the rules to keep his countrymen safe. His methods were at once ruthless and heroic, with the admiration of the world his most coveted, if ever elusive, prize.Hoover was a man who placed great value on secrets-particularly those of others-and was not afraid to use that information to exert authority over the leading figures in the nation. Understanding that knowledge is power and fear poses opportunity, he used both to gain unprecedented influence and to build a reputation that was both formidable and untouchable. He was as guarded in his private life as he was in his public one, allowing only a small and protective inner circle into his confidence. His closest colleague, Clyde Tolson, was also his constant companion. His secretary, Helen Gandy, who was perhaps most privy to Hoover's designs, remained loyal to the end... and beyond. Only Hoover's mother, who served as his inspiration and his conscience, would leave him, her passing truly crushing to the son who forever sought her love and approval.As seen through the eyes of Hoover himself, J. Edgar explores the personal and public life and relationships of a man who could distort the truth as easily as he upheld it during a life devoted to his own idea of justice, often swayed by the darker side of power.

• Stoned | DVD | (25/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A chronicle of the sordid life and suspicious death of Rolling Stones co-founder Brian Jones.

• The Last Tree Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (27/01/2020) from £9.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Growing up with his foster mother amongst the rolling fields of rural Lincolnshire, Femi s young life seems as idyllic as the landscape. But when he returns to London to live with his birth mother he begins to struggle with the culture and values of his new environment. As the years pass, he must decide which path to adulthood he wants to take and what it means to be a young black man in London during the early 00s. His search for self and identity will take him on an emotionally charged and utterly unforgettable journey through various stages of his life. Featuring outstanding performances from a standout cast, this stunning new film from Shola Amoo is simply unmissable.

• Angela's Ashes / Stepmom / Billy Elliott | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Angela's Ashes (Dir. Alan Parker 1999): Angela's Ashes the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir comes to life in this stirring film from acclaimed director Alan Parker (Evita) starring Academy Award-nominee Emily Watson (Breaking The Waves) and Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty). Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt the oldest son in a tightly knit family. Living by his wits cheered by his irrepressible spirit and sustained by his mother's fierce love Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America. Stepmom (Dir. Chris Columbus 1998): Jackie (Susan Sarandon) is a divorced mother of two. Isabel (Julia Roberts) is the career minded girlfriend of Jackie's ex-husband Luke (Ed Harris) forced into the role of unwelcome stepmother to their children. It is the universal dilemma of the 'non-traditional family' they all love the children but the complex interplay between parents step-parents step-children ex-spouses and significant others is decidedly tricky. But when Jackie discovers she is ill both women realise they must put aside their differences to find a common ground and celebrate life to the fullest while they have the chance. Billy Elliot (Dir. Stephen Daldry 1998): Starring Julie Walters and newcomer Jamie Bell the film (based on a real-life story) follows the progress of little Billy Elliot a motherless 11 year-old from a poor Durham pit village. When young Billy chooses ballet classes over boxing lessons his life is changed forever. He decides to keep the lessons secret from his father a coal miner but when his ballet instructor persuades him to try out for the Royal Ballet School in London Billy must make the choice between family responsibilities and his dreams...

• Hooligan Legacy | DVD | (30/05/2016) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Four men - Jimmy, Ronnie, Jack and Chris - no strangers to unlawful transgressions, execute a daring football stadium robbery, but the volatile dynamic soon turns sour when the leader of the group becomes paranoid and begins to self-destruct. Years later after a stint in prison, the villainous leader Ronnie is unrelenting in his path to retribution. He wants his years back and will take them from the man who he believes is the grass that put him inside. Ronnie will stop at nothing to get revenge.

• Lovely to Look At | DVD | (16/09/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Cross Of Fire | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £8.54   |  Saving you £-2.55 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  D.C. 'Steve' Stephenson is visiting Indiana and mounting a campaign to increase the membership of the Ku Klux Klan. There he meets schoolteacher Madge Oberholtzer and tries to seduce her but having no luck he abducts her rapes and tortures her and eventually kills her. The trial that follows marks the end of the Klan's popularity as Stephenson implicates them in the murder. Based on a true story.

• Monarch | DVD | (07/04/2014) from £10.78   |  Saving you £2.21 (17.00%)   |  RRP £12.99

  From double BAFTA nominated Writer and Director John Walsh. King Henry VIII reigned for 38 years. Young and handsome, his Court was the most colourful and extravagant in Europe. Yet this glamorous exterior partly disguised his unpredictable and savagely ruthless nature. His obsession to father a legitimate male heir led him through six marriages, to make himself Supreme Head of the English Church and to cut down those who stood in his way. Monarch is part fact, part fiction and unfolds arou...

• Heaven Knows, Mr Allison | DVD | (18/04/2005) from £9.43   |  Saving you £3.56 (27.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Stranded on a Pacific Island an Irish nun (Kerr) and a heroic Marine sergeant live a life of constant peril hiding from Japanese troops. Eventually the sergeant falls deeply in love with the religious woman which compels her to question her vows... With its surprising blend of suspense and humour excellent performances (Deborah Kerr earned a Best Actress Oscar nomination in 1957) and acclaimed direction by John Huston this film is a true classic.

• The System | DVD | (21/07/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The System is set in a British seaside village where the local young men mingle among the summer's tourists in search of sexual conquests. The group's leader Tinker (Oliver Reed) aims to entrap a fashion model (Jane Merrow) from a well-to-do family but he finds himself unexpectedly falling in love. With the tables turned Tinker begins to see that maybe it's not the tourists who are being used in these sexual games. A gem of a film directed by The System is set in a British seaside village where the local young men mingle among the summers tourists in search of sexual conquests. The group's leader Tinker (Oliver Reed) aims to entrap a fashion model (Jane Merrow) from a well-to-do family but he finds himself unexpectedly falling in love. With the tables turned Tinker begins to see that maybe it's not the tourists who are being used in these sexual games. A gem of a film directed by Michael Winner.

• 21 Days | DVD | (07/05/2012) from £6.45   |  Saving you £6.54 (101.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Starring Laurence Olivier (one of the most famous actors ever) with his then wife Vivien Leigh, this 1940 British, black & white drama follows Larry Darrent (Olivier) who accidentally kills his lover's blackmailing husband, but then someone else is arrested for the crime. When he is found guilty, Larry and Wanda (Vivien Leigh) have just three weeks together before he must give himself up or let an innocent man go to the gallows.

• Rio, I Love You | DVD | (08/02/2016) from £4.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (61.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  RIO, I LOVE YOU is the third flm in the Cities of Love series and is a celebration of love in the famous Brazilian city. From the perspective of eleven renowned directors, we see different stories about this universal subject in the city known for its beauty and sensuality. Featuring an outstanding cast that includes Harvey Keitel [The Grand Budapest Hotel], Vincent Cassel [Mesrine], Ryan Kwanten [True Blood] and Emily Mortimer [Shutter Island] plus many more. Love is limitless and everywhere, but some love stories can only happen in Rio de Janeiro...

• Too Young To Die? - A True Story | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £4.57   |  Saving you £6.42 (140.48%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Featuring stunning performances from two young actors who went on to become prominent Hollywood stars - Brad Pitt and Juliette Lewis - the shocking hard hitting true story 'Too Young To Die?' confronts one of the most difficult dilemmas facing the US legal system: should teenage murderers be executed for their crimes? By the age of 14 Amanda Sue Bradley has already suffered a lifetime of cruelty and neglect. She's alone in the world and desperate for love. All too easily she falls prey to a seductive hustler who introduces her to a tawdry world of strip joints and drug abuse. One night high on speed and alcohol they take off on a murderous spree. Their victim: the one man who has ever shown Amanda love and compassion. Amanda is arrested for the kill and the crime is so brutal that despite her age she face trial as an adult. If she's found guilty of murder the penalty will be the ultimate one: the gas chamber.

• My Life Without Me | DVD | (05/02/2007) from £3.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (50.13%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Compiling a list of all she has ever wanted to do with her life but has been too afraid or unwilling to do a shock diagnosis unburdens 23 year old Ann's spirit letting her create the perfect 'life without me' for those dear to her. She also feels free to indulge her heart and head's desires before the chance to do so disappears forever.

• License to Kill | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £2.96   |  Saving you £7.03 (237.50%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Celebrating her high school graduation young student Lynne Peterson is killed by drunk driver Tom Fiske a successful businessman. Her father vowing to see his daughter's killer punished must face a slow-moving legal system and a high-priced defense lawyer...

• Rumpole Of The Bailey - Series 3 | DVD | (17/09/2007) from £11.60   |  Saving you £6.39 (55.09%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Rumpole Of The Bailey features Leo McKern in his best known role - Rumpole - the 'Old Bailey hack' who refuses to prosecute in the cases he accepts and chooses only to defend clients! The third series of Rumpole Of The Bailey sees Rumpole travel to the new African state of Neranga to defend the Minister for Home Affairs who has been charged with the murder of a high ranking Bishop. Back in the UK he defends a client from a brother who is out to ruin him; outwits his old adversary Judge Bullingham and recoups outstanding debts with the help of 'She Who Must Be Obeyed'. All whilst apparently dead!

• Once in a Lifetime | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A nostalgic look at a time and place that changed American sports forever.

• Rudyard Kipling's Kim | DVD | (09/01/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  KIM is a classic unforgettable story of a young boy the secret service the British Ary spies espionage Russians and a Buddhist Lama. Kim is a happy go lucky urchin living on the streets of India in the 1890's. One of Kim's many adventures lead him to befriend a Buddhist Lama and together the pair decide to join the resources and follow a path that will lead them into adventures excitement danger conflict and finally fulfilment.