Drama

• Hindle Wakes | DVD | (21/05/2012) from £16.25   |  Saving you £-3.26 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Set in the north of England (Hindle), two mill workers Jenny (Lisa Daniely) and Mary (Sandra Dorne) take off to Blackpoolfor the Wakes week holiday. Jenny is attracted to the Mill's boss's son (Brian Worth). The two go off together leaving Maryto give them an alibi. Mary unknown to Jenny - is killed in a freak boating accident and the couples romantic tryst is discovered by both families causing a moral dilemma.

• Like Cattle Towards Glow | DVD | (11/07/2016) from £5.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Several short films about troubled gay youngsters who attempt to resolve their psychological issues through bizarre fetish play or sinister self expression.

• The Road To Glory | DVD | (12/05/2014) from £6.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (225.56%)   |  RRP £12.99

  As life is being wasted all around him, Captain La Roche (Warner Baxter) becomes more and more sombre. He gives each fresh wave of replacements the same hollow speech about the proud traditions of the regiment, then sends them out to be slaughtered by the Germans. He lives almost exclusively on a diet of cognac and aspirin. His love rival for the affections of a pretty nurse is the idealistic and carefree junior officer (Fredric March). Into the regiment comes Private Moran, a grizzled army.

• Midsomer Murders - Country Matters | DVD | (25/12/2006) from £4.96   |  Saving you £12.03 (242.54%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Another case of murder most foul in Midsomer when plans for a new supermarket lead to muder by stabbing.

• Body And Soul | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £12.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (23.19%)   |  RRP £15.99

  John Garfield delivers an Oscar-nominated performance in this story of driving ambition in and out of the ring. Garfield stars as Charley Davis a strong-willed young prizefighter whose ruthless quest for a shot at the title forces him to mortgage his humanity to a Mafia-run boxing syndicate -- plunging him into a whirlpool of deceit double-dealing -- and death. But when faced with the chance to regain his self-respect Charley climbs into the ring one last time... Widely regarde

• Heaven Knows What | DVD | (23/01/2017) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Harley loves Ilya. He gives her life purpose and sets her passion ablaze. So, when he asks her to prove her love by slitting her wrists, she obliges with only mild hesitation, perhaps because of her other all-consuming love: heroin. Directed by celebrated filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie (LENNY COOKE, DADDY LONGLEGS), HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT blends fiction, formalism and raw vérité as it follows a young heroin addict (Arielle Holmes) who finds mad love in the streets of New York. The filmwhich world premiered at Venice (where it won the CICAE award) and subsequently played NYFF, Toronto and SXSW among other prestigious festivalsis based on Holmes' soon-to-be-published memoir Mad Love in New York City. Co-starring Caleb Landry-Jones (X-MEN: FIRST CLASS, BYZANTIUM), HEAVEN KNOWS WHAT also features street legend Buddy Duress and gore rap phenom Necro.

• L'Argent | DVD | (24/11/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Adapted from ''‰mile Zola's novel of the same name Marcel L'Herbier's L'Argent [Money] is an opulent classic of late-silent era cinema. Filmed in part on location at the Paris stock exchange it reveals a world of intrigue greed decadence and ultimately corruption and scandal when business dealings and amorous deceit combine. Business tycoons Saccard and Gunderman lock horns when the former attempts to raise capital for his faltering bank. To inflate the price of his stock Saccard concocts a duplicitous publicity stunt involving the unwitting aviator Hamelin and a flight across the Atlantic to drill for oil much to the dismay of his wife Line. While Hamelin is away the lascivious Saccard attempts to seduce Line whose own temptation by the allure of money puts herself and her husband in danger - pawns in a high-stakes chess game played out by unscrupulous speculators. With an all-star cast (Brigitte Helm and Alfred Abel fresh from Fritz Lang's Metropolis alongside Pierre Alcover Yvette Guilbert and luminary of the French avantgarde Antonin Artaud) and a mammoth budget L'Argent is comparable in period and scale with other celebrated epics of the silent era such as Abel Gance's Napol''on. With its use of portable cameras that literally descend into the Bourse and revolve around its lavish contours L'Argent represents a type of cinematic Impressionism distinctive to the silent art - a poetry that would change forever with the coming of sound.

• Reign Over Me/The Pursuit Of Happyness/Scent Of A Woman | DVD | (22/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Titles Comprise: Reign Over Me : Adam Sandler Don Cheadle Jada Pinkett Smith and Liv Tyler star in this heart-rending story about Charlie Fineman (Sandler) who has slipped away from reality after the sudden loss of his wife and children. But Charlie's life takes a turn for the better when he runs into his old college roommate Alan Johnson (Cheadle) whose life is torn between the demands of career and family. Their renewed friendship rekindles their long-forgotten bond and both men emerge enriched and enlightened. The Pursuit Of Happyness: Chris Gardner is a bright and talented but marginally employed salesman. Struggling to make ends meet Gardner finds himself and his five-year-old son evicted from their San Francisco apartment with nowhere to go. When Gardner lands an internship at a prestigious stock brokerage firm he and his son endure many hardships including living in shelters in pursuit of his dream of a better life for the two of them. Scent Of A Woman: Al Pacino won his first Best Actor Oscar for his brilliant portrayal of an overbearing blind retired Lieutenant Colonel who hires a young guardian (Chris O'Donnell) to assist him. It's a heart-wrenching and heartwarming tale of opposites attracting when they embark on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever.

• The Runner | DVD | (28/10/2002) from £9.99   |  Saving you £-4.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Never Make A Bet You Can't Afford To Lose. Edward is a compulsive gambler who's lost everything and is forced to work as a numbers runner for Deepthroat a sadistic sociopath and big time professional gambler. From his high tech sanctuary Deepthroat takes perverse pleasure in putting Edward to the test...waiting for him to slip up and checking for every dollar. Edward tries to start a new life with his beautiful girlfriend but when some money is missing Deepthroat wants his payback and one last desperate gamble on human nature will decide their futures.

• One for the Road (UK Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (25/04/2022) from £15.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Four men with little in common, other than their attendance of an alcohol rehabilitation course, bond over their love of booze at a nearby pub between sessions. Between pints and bouts of delusion and depression, three of the men hatch a plan to get money out of the fourth a mansion-dwelling millionaire played by the great Hywel Bennett (Endless Night) in his final feature-film role. A darkly comic satire on male fragility, Chris Cooke's One for the Road is one of the great, unsung British films of the twenty-first century. Made in Nottingham using early digital cameras utilising a beer-soaked, cigarette-stained palette it avoids the clichés associated with British cinema and embraces the do-anything nature of its chosen format to become its own, distinct work. The film also showcases a fine ensemble of acting talent in not only Bennett, but also Rupert Procter, Greg Chisholm, Mark Devenport, Micaiah Dring and Johann Myers. Special Features New restoration from a 2K scan of an original preservation print by Powerhouse Films Authentic cinema presentation of this digital video-originated production Original 5.1 surround sound and 2.0 stereo audio tracks Audio commentary with writer-director Chris Cooke, producer Kate Ogborn and co-producer Helen Solomon (2003) Audio commentary with actors Greg Chisholm, Mark Devenport and Rupert Procter (2003) Brand new retrospective documentary featuring interviews with Cooke, actors Chisholm, Devenport, Procter and Johann Myers, composer Steve Blackman, and camera operator Steven Sheil (2022) Video diaries with Chris Cooke and Steven Sheil (2003) Original theatrical trailer Website ˜virals' (2003): promotional videos featuring improvised, in-character footage of Devenport and Procter Image gallery: promotional and publicity material Map of the Scars (1998): short film written and directed by Chris Cooke, starring Andrew Tiernan Map of the Scars audio commentary with Cooke (2003) Shifting Units (2001): short film written and directed by Cooke, about an alcoholic salesman, that served as the inspiration for One for the Road Shifting Units audio commentary with Cooke, producer Helen Solomon, and executive producer Kate Ogborn (2003) Why I Hate Parties (But Pretend to Love Them) (2003): short film co-written and directed by Devenport, with photography by Cooke, and featuring cast members from One for the Road Gary the Rapper vs Stefan Blix (2014): short film co-written and directed by Devenport, with photography by Cooke, starring One for the Road composer Steve Blackman Whiskers and Jane (2017): short film written by Devenport and Blackman, directed by Devenport, and starring Procter Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Thirza Wakefield, archival interviews, an overview of contemporary critical responses, new writing on the short films, and film credits World premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 4,000 copies for the UK and US All extras subject to change

• Imaginary Heroes | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £5.97   |  Saving you £14.02 (234.84%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This realistic family film starring Sigourney Weaver and Emile Hirsch as a loving mother and son asks some deep questions about mortality, the risks of depression, and staying together verses splitting up.

• Every Picture Tells a Story: The Art Films of James Scott (2-Disc DVD set) | DVD | (28/08/2017) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Every Picture Tells a Story is a long overdue celebration of the talented filmmaker James Scott. All films have been newly remastered by the BFI National Archive. The son of artists William and Mary Scott, James Scott's filmmaking career began while a student at the Slade School of Fine Art in London in the 1960s. After his acclaimed debut The Rocking Horse, Scott became known for his early experimental art documentaries on key 1960s figures such as David Hockney and Richard Hamilton, and later worked with the radical Berwick Street Collective. He won an Academy Award for his film A Shocking Accident (1983), a romantic comedy based on the short story by Graham Greene. His 1984 feature Every Picture Tells a Story is an evocative and exploratory portrait of his famous father's early life and his entry into the art world. It features interviews with his father alongside actors including the young Natasha Richardson. Extras: To be confirmed Fully illustrated booklet with new essays and full film credits

• Up In The Air / Kite Runner | DVD | (30/05/2011) from £4.19   |  Saving you £8.80 (210.02%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Up In The Air: Based on Walter Kim's 2001 novel Jason Reitman's Oscar-nominated Up In The Air stars George Clooney as an airborne corporate downsizer who learns that life on the move can be a lonely business. Even volcanic ash clouds can't stop this high-flying blend of romantic comedy and drama. Up In The Air tells the story of a man discovering that life is not simply about the journey alone but about the personal connections made along the way. Ryan Bingham (Clooney) plays a corporate downsizer and modern business traveller who has lived his life across America in airports hotels and rental cars. After years of staying happily airborne he suddenly finds himself ready to make a real connection. Kite Runner: Based on Khaled Hosseini's best-selling novel about Amir a well-to-do Pashtun boy from Afghanistan who is still haunted by the guilt of betraying his childhood friend Hassan son of a family servant. Having lived in California for a number of years Amir returns home to Afghanistan to help Hassan when his son gets into trouble.

• Playing God | DVD | (12/04/2005) from £6.82   |  Saving you £-0.83 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  From the outset, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine was about conflict. Producers Rick Berman and Michael Piller challenged the utopian ideals of Gene Roddenberry's Star Trek universe to create something totally different from its predecessors. That meant no familial camaraderie, squeaky-clean Federation diplomacy, or beige décor. Instead they wanted interpersonal friction, ruthless enemies (Gamma Quadrant Imperialists--The Dominion) and rebellion at every turn. The DS9 concept was originally facilitated by introducing the Cardassian/Bajoran war during The Next Generation's final days. After a muted first reception fans gradually came to accept the new look, but no one liked Star Trek without a starship and eventually the producers capitulated to viewers' wishes by introducing the USS Defiant (an apt name) in Season 3. Relying far less on technobabble than TNG, DS9 was unafraid to focus on matters of the spirit instead, demonstrating a ballsy independence from its parent shows. Taking up the gauntlet thrown down by Babylon 5, improved CGI space battles also became a fan favourite. Throughout the increasingly serialised story arc there were rebellious factions within the different establishments: Kira had belonged to the Shakaar resistance cell; the Maquis was Starfleet vs Cardassians; section 31 was a secret Starfleet group; the True Way was a Bajoran group opposed to peace; the Cardassians had their Obsidian Order and the Romulans their Gestapo-like Tal Shiar. Yet for all its constant bickering and espionage (even Bashir got to be James Bond), there was always some contemporary social commentary lurking: the Ferengi were used as a comedic foil to frown on materialistic greed; drugs were looked at via the Jem'Hadar foot soldiers' addiction to Ketracel White. Perhaps Sisko summed up the real heart of things: "Bajor doesn't need a man, it needs a legend". A future vision that retains a place for religion and spirituality turned out to be Deep Space Nine's first best destiny. --Paul Tonks

• Breaking And Entering | Blu Ray | (03/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

  A story about theft, both criminal and emotional, "Breaking and Entering" follows a disparate group of Londoners and new arrivals.

• A Date With A Dream | DVD | (28/08/2006) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A period piece comedy from the post-war British cinema. Four war-time concert party performers have a reunion and decide they are good enough to form a successful nightclub act. But will their audiences think the same? As well as a young Terry Thomas the film also stars Norman Wisdom Wally Patch and Jeanie Carson.

• The Verdict | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  When attorney Frank Calvin (Newman) is given an open-and-shut medical malpractice case that no one thinks he can win he courageously decides to refuse a settlement from the hospital. Instead he takes the case and the entire legal system to court... Sidney Lumet's riveting courtroom drama earned five Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Actor for Paul Newman's towering performance as a down-and-out alcoholic who stumbles onto one last chance to redeem himself.

• The Birds And The Bees | DVD | (28/03/2011) from £9.49   |  Saving you £10.50 (110.64%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The birds the bees and sixty years of british sex education films.

• Peddler, the | DVD | (26/09/2011) from £3.59   |  Saving you £9.40 (72.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Meet Daniel Burmeister the most prolific filmmaker you've never heard of. Armed with a camera a lamp for night shoots and enough charm to persuade entire towns to join in on his dreams this tireless jolly DIY movie veteran rolls in his beat up old car from one backwater Argentine town to another where in exchange for room and board he turns out a feature film in 30 days. Adapting one of his ready-made scripts to each town he transforms these sleepy villages into bustling film sets and the bored populace into avid performers. A marvellously human story that celebrates the true spirit of creativity and the warmth of community.

• The Anna Neagle Collection | DVD | (07/01/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Set Comprises: Derby Day: 1952 I Live In Grosvenor Square: 1945 The Lady Is A Square: 1959 The Lady With The Lamp: 1951 Sixty Glorious Years: 1938 Victoria The Great: 1937