Drama

• Grizzly Man | Blu Ray | (12/10/2009) from £29.68   |  Saving you £-22.69 (-324.60%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Charlie Kaufman, the writer behind such brain melting, cult hits as "Being John Malkovich" and "Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind" steps behind the camera for this puzzling and inventive take on one man's life

• Regeneration | DVD | (20/11/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Gillies MacKinnon's highly praised adaptation of Pat Barker's novel is a moving and powerful study of war and its devastating effects. Set in a military hospital during World War I the film tells of a real life encounter between army psychologist Dr William Rivers and the poet Siegfried Sassoon who has been institutionalised in an attempt to undermine his public disapproval of the war. It also concerns young poet Wilfred Owen who whith support from Sassoon begins to write his great war poems. Rivers whose duty it is to return shell-shocked officers to the trenches is tormented by the morality of what is being done in the name of medicine especially the treatment of working-class officer Billy Prior who has been struck dumb by the carnage he has witnessed.

• Simon Killer | Blu Ray | (26/08/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A deeply disturbing character study of a handsome and sociopathic American in Paris writer-director Antonio Campos's Simon Killer hones further the psychological perceptiveness and keen filmmaking craft exhibited in Campos's acclaimed feature debut Afterschool. Brady Corbet (Melancholia Thirteen Martha Marcy May Marlene) plays Simon a recent college graduate full of promise and potential who goes to Paris to begin a trip around Europe following a break-up with a long-time girlfriend. An outsider adrift upon a profound sense of loss Simon takes solace in the company of Victoria (Mati Diop of 35 Shots of Rum) a beautiful young and mysterious prostitute - and their fateful journey begins... Emotionally compelling and visually stunning Simon Killer is an examination of casual brutality profane sexuality alienation and desperation all cut to a killer soundtrack that underscores the borderline psychotic fervour of Simon's descent. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the UK debut of Antonio Campos's powerful hypnotic and remarkably assured Simon Killer on Blu-ray and DVD. Special Features: 1080p Blu-ray presentation (progressive presentation on the DVD) of the film in its original 2.40:1 aspect ratio Behind-the-scenes and rehearsal footage from the production of the film Sundance Alumni interview with Antonio Campos and producers Sean Durkin and Josh Mond The Last 15 - Campos's Palme d'Or nominated short film The Case of the Conscious Camera - A 29-minute interview with Campos on the aesthetics of Simon Killer Conversations with Moms - an interview with Campos Brady Corbet and their mothers Original theatrical trailer Optional English subtitles (SDH also available) Booklet featuring a new and exclusive essay by critic Karina Longworth; a new interview with Antonio Campos; a visual primer on the development of the poster art; and more!

• Cheeky | Blu Ray | (10/02/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  When free-spirited beauty Carla (Yuliya Mayarchuk) moves to London her search for a flat leads to a lesbian seduction by estate agent Moira (Francesca Nunzi) much to the horror of Carla’s boyfriend Matteo (Jarno Berardi) still stuck in their native Venice. And then he discovers a cache of letters from an ex-boyfriend accompanied by a highly revealing and very public photograph of her… Ravishingly shot in two of the world’s great cities bouncily scored by Pino Donaggio and crammed with wall-to-wall nudity and casual sexual flings Cheeky is as lighthearted as its title suggests but it’s subtler and more philosophical than the average sex romp. In particular it’s a genuinely moving look at problems arising when a desire to remain scrupulously faithful collides with the lure of baser instincts. Carla genuinely loves Matteo but how can she reassure him when he spots temptation around every corner? Bonus Features: High Definition Blu-ray and Standard Definition DVD presentation of the film uncut and in widescreen for the first time! Optional English and Italian audio Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian audio Featurette on the film with director Tinto Brass Original Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly designed artwork by The Red Dress Collector’s booklet featuring new writing on the film by critic and author Maitland McDonagh illustrated with original archive stills.

• Away | DVD | (15/05/2017) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Joseph and Ria are kindred spirits, both looking for a way out. Ria wants out of this town and is trying to scrape enough money together to get her and her friend, Kaz, away to the coast. Joseph struggles to come to terms with the death of his wife. With no parents in the picture, Ria has become a surrogate mother to Kaz. She shoulders the responsibility willingly but, being young herself, she has moments when she longs for an escape from the daily grind. Joseph has no such responsibilities and heads to Blackpool planning to take his own life - Blackpool is where he and his wife spent the best times together competing in dancing competitions in the tower ballroom. Fate, however, brings these two souls together.

• The Bill - The Trial Of Eddie Santini | DVD | (07/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This special collector's edition starring one of The Bill's most popular characters is a one off action packed video following one of the most gripping storyline The Bill has ever seen the story of Eddie Santini a recent recuit to CID who believes breaking the rules gets the job done but rapidly finds himself up on a charge of murder...

• The Cranes Are Flying | DVD | (05/12/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This moving WW2 drama deservedly won the 1958 Cannes Palme d'Or and reintroduced Soviet cinema to the outside world as well as being a huge domestic box office hit. The film looks at the impact of the war on the participants: the lovers who fail to say their farewells prior to Boris's departure through unfortunate circumstances; his surgeon father who has to continue caring for his patients and the shifty cousin trying to avoid the conflict altogether.

• Two Hands | DVD | (11/02/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Jimmy is a nineteen year old who finds himself in debt to a local gangster. He tries to rob a bank to recover the money owed but all doesn't go to plan...

• Harry And Max | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-9.29 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Brothers like no others. Harry aged 23 is a former boy band idol who is watching his younger brother Max aged 16 follow in his footsteps. Harry escorts Max on a long-promised camping adventure to the San Gabriel mountains above Los Angeles but things quickly turn serious as the boys discuss Harry's contradictory relationship with their family. Max's longing to connect with Harry both physically and emotionally grows even more wanting to bring stability to Harry's life.

• Best Of British Crime Collection | DVD | (10/10/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Dramarama: Spooky - The Complete Series | DVD | (15/08/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Providing a showcase for some of Britain s most accomplished screenwriters Dramarama was an acclaimed 1980s anthology series which became a staple part of children s television viewing and is still widely remembered today. Spooky aired shortly before the main series was broadcast exploring the supernatural vein that would appear throughout Dramarama s run. These outstanding screenplays venture into the dark corners of the imagination to create some of the most spine-tingling scenes ever seen on children s television! Nicholas Ball Wilfrid Brambell and Colin Jeavons are among the performers; high-calibre writers include BAFTA-Award winner Paula Milne Grange Hill contributor Jane Hollowood and authors Leon Garfield and Alan Garner both recipients of the Carnegie Medal for children's literature.

• Black Orpheus | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £25.63   |  Saving you £-5.64 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Making a huge impact on its release Marcel Camus' Oscar Golden Globe and Palm D'Or winning film retells the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice against the vibrant backdrop of the Rio carnival. The infectious soundtrack by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfa is credited with bringing the bossa nova sound to a world-wide audience and in this new transfer featuring the extended version of the film full justice is done to the glorious colour photography Black Orpheus remains as fresh and intoxicating today as it was when it thrilled audiences at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.

• The Prisoner of Shark Island | DVD | (28/05/2012) from £5.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (334.45%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Based on the true-life case of the incarceration of Dr. Samuel Mudd, 'The Prisoner of Shark Island' is a fast paced and stirring account of the victimisation of a simple man. Written by Nunnally Johnson (The Grapes of Wrath, Tobacco Road), 'The Prisoner of Shark Island' dramatises the fatal shooting of Abraham Lincon and the subsequent visit by the assasin John Wilkes Booth to Dr. Samuel Mudd’s house to fix his broken leg. Unaware of Booth’s treason, Mudd is later arrested... Featuring a blistering performance by John Carradine as a sadistic prison guard 'The Prisoner of Shark Island' was nominated for Best Picture by the American National Board of Review, and has rarely been screened over recent decades.

• Party Monster | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £27.79   |  Saving you £-7.80 (-39.00%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Macaulay Culkin stars in this movie based on notorious New York killer Michael Alig.

• Home For Christmas | DVD | (29/10/2012) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-10.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  She wanted a grandfather. He needed a family. It was a Christmas they'd never forget. The movie centers around a wealthy young girl who takes in a homeless man (Mickey Rooney) during the Christmas Holidays. A bond of friendship and trust grows between them that results in both of their lives being dramatically changed. However, when a secret from the man's past surfaces, he returns to the streets without any goodbye or explanation to the young girl or her family. Will an unexpec...

• Entertaining Mr Sloane | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £11.75   |  Saving you £4.24 (36.09%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Featuring two of Britain's best character actors the late Beryl Reid and the late Harry Andrews this scintillating black comedy is based on Joe Orton's wonderful play of the same name. Reid is marvellous as aging nymphomaniac Kath and Harry Andrews provides a superb foil as her roue brother Ed who both attempt to secure the sexual services of their libidinous lodger Sloane (played by Peter McEnery). Soon both Kath and Ed are competing for his favour but when he starts playing them

• The Sting/Torn Curtain | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Sting (Dir. George Roy Hill 1973): All it takes is a little Confidence. After the huge success of Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid George Roy Hill re-teamed with Hollywood stars Robert Redford and Paul Newman for this dazzlingly inventive tale about revenge in 1930s Chicago. The Sting is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed films of all time. Set in the 1930's this intricate comedy caper deals with an ambitious small time crook (Robert Redford) and a veteran con man (Paul Newman) who seeks revenge on the vicious crime lord (Robert Shaw) who murdered one of their gang. How this group of charlatans puts ""the sting"" on their enemy makes for the greatest double-crosses in movie history complete with an amazing surprise finish... Torn Curtain (Dir. Alfred Hitchcock 1966): One of the recurring themes of Alfred Hitchcock's movies is the plight of a common decent man caught in uncommon circumstances. 'Torn Curtain' is no exception. In this reaction to James Bondism Paul Newman plays world famous scientist Michael Armstrong who goes to an international congress of physics in Copenhagen with his fiancee/assistant Sarah Sherman (Julie Andrews). While there she mistakenly picks up a message meant for him and discovers that he is defecting to East Berlin in order to get funding for his pet project. Or is he? That's the answer Sarah and the audience discover as 'Hitch' directs this action thriller behind the Iron Curtain...

• A Little Bit Of Heaven | Blu Ray | (17/04/2019) from £5.49   |  Saving you £19.50 (355.19%)   |  RRP £24.99

  A Little Bit of Heaven is a love story set in New Orleans about an irreverent young woman who unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor.

• The Boys | DVD | (19/10/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

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• Christmas in Evergreen: Bells Are Ringing | DVD | (29/06/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A