Enemy At The Gates: While the Nazi and Russian armies hurl rank after rank of soldiers at each other and the world fearfully awaits the outcome of the battle of Stalingrad the celebrated Russian sniper Vassili Zaitsev (Jude Law) quietly stalks his enemies one man at a time. His fame however soon thrusts him into a duel with the Nazi's best sharpshooter Major Konig (Ed Harris) and the two find themselves waging an intense personal war while the most momentous battle of the
Throughout his life Edward Bloom (Ewan McGregor) has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and numbers tales. In his later years, portrayed by five-time Best Actor Oscar nominee Albert Finney (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Erin Brockovich, 2000), he remains a huge mystery to his son, William (Billy Crudup). Nu, to get to know the real man, Will starts piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures in this marvel of a movie.Original title:Big FishText:English, ItalianSound:LPCM 5.1 (English)Picture:1080p High Definition WidescreenFormat:Blu-ray Region BCountry of origin:England (USA)Extra material:Duration:125 minTV system:PALPublished: 2003Distributor: Sony PicturesDirector:Tim BurtonStarring:Ewan McGregorAlbert FinneyBilly CrudupJessica LangeAlison Lohman
Nominated for 11 Oscars and winner of 5 Terms Of Endearment dazzled critics and audiences alike with its believable insightful story of two captivating people mother and daughter unforgettably played by Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger. Jack Nicholson turns in a great comic performance as MacLaine's neighbour a boozy womanizing former astronaut. From grand slapstick to deepest sentiment director James L. Brooks masterfully paints scenes from their evolving 30-year rela
Her Marriage Was A Prison... With Only One Way Out This psychodrama is set in New Zealand during the 1880s and is based on the true story of an orphaned 18 year old who marries a cruel much older man. He constantly abuses her and keeps her under his thumb until finally she snaps and using hypnotism kills him. Later she is tried in court for murder.
Vera and Tim are successful young professionals living fast-paced lives in Moscow. She's a beautiful TV reporter and he's an ideas man for an advertising agency. Their lives crackle with the capitalist energy of excess anxiety consumption and stress - and they are in love... Everything changes when Tim accidentally knocks down Uloomji in a car accident. Uloomji is a Kalmyk a semi-nomadic man of Mongolian descent. The two men are immediately drawn together and begin a torrid affair
Devoutly religious Ruth (Natalie Press) returns from Israel to care for her dying mother but when she tries to bring her estranged brother David (Joel Chalfen) back into the fold in accordance with her mother's wishes the result is a startling journey into the darkest realms of sexual obsession...
Based on a classic Urdu novel this is the tale of a lonely courtesan (Rekha) who was abducted as a child and trained in music and dance.Her performances begin to attract a following to the Lucknow harem where she works including the wealthy young Nawab Sultan (Farouque Shaikh) who is drawn by her beauty and talent. After swapping poetry they embark on a mismatched love affair but when the nawab attacks another customer who is harassing Umrao they are forced to separate and she retreats to the comforts of her childhood friend (Naseeruddin Shah).
Set in New York during the height of World War II 'Focus' recounts the unravelling of an American community when the identity of a man (William H. Macy) and his wife (Laura Dern) are mistaken. Slowly ostracised at home and work they learn the value of self and solidarity as they struggle to maintain dignity and find happiness.
Bradford Riots is a powerful and timely film from first-time writer/director Neil Biswas about Karim a student caught up in the 2001 race riots. On 7th July 2001 the Manningham area of Bradford experienced what has been described as the worst rioting in mainland Britain for 20 years. The riots erupted after weeks of tension fermented by the activities and threats of the National Front and BNP - an organisation that continues to win a large number of votes in council electio
'Rain' is a provocative and moving rites of passage tale from New Zealand director Christine Jeffs set against the backdrop of the country's beautful coastline. It's the beginning of a long hot summer and thirteen year old Janey (Alicia Fulford-Wierbicki) and her family settle into their isolated cottage for what's set to be another perfect holiday. But for Janey this will be no ordinary holiday it will change her life forever.
The lives of four night shift cab drivers intertwine while a serial killer is on the loose... 3 A.M when fate thumbs a ride....
Very much a companion piece to Nagisa Oshima's classic In The Realm Of The Senses Empire of Passion is part ghost story part love story - a tale of murder guilt and revenge laced with a provocative air of eroticism. Set in rural Japan at the end of the 19th Century the plot is based on the true story of a housewife Seki (Kazuko Yoshiyuki) who embarks on a torrid affair with a younger man Toyoji (Tatsuya Fuji) a soldier recently returned from the war. Following a passionate enc
A plane crashes in the jungles of South America. Among the survivors is the president of a powerful bank who tries to conceal the fact that he has a stash of stolen jewellery from the other walking wounded. Unfortunately once his secret is revealed it's everyone for himself (or herself) as the passengers battle it out to survive and get the loot...
A moving and entrancing exploration of a culture that has fascinated the Western world for centuries, Kinji Fukasaki's Geisha House was released in 1998, presaging a flurry of literature and memoirs that have helped to broaden our understanding of the geisha's role in Japanese society. Set in the late 1950s, when geisha culture was threatened by moral crusades, it tells the story of Omacha (Miyamoto Maki), a young girl who sees the geisha life as a way to lift her poverty-stricken family from their hand-to-mouth existence. Through her eyes, we see the protocols and complex financial relationships which dictate the running of the geisha house. Fukusaki's film is a work of great delicacy with moments of hypnotic beauty, and his tender direction, often touched with a sense of wonder, fills the screen with lovingly constructed scenes. At its heart is the poignant situation of the women who must sacrifice their normal relationships to live an ambiguous life in which they are a key part of society while being kept, for the most part, on its periphery, like perpetual mistresses. On the DVD: Geisha House is presented with subtitles in widescreen anamorphic format. The string-laden Dolby Digital stereo soundtrack is occasionally overpowering. The only extra is a short, text biography of Fukusaki. --Piers Ford
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In the aftermath of the Cold War the world fights a different type of conflict.Conventional warfare is a thing of the past.This time the enemy remains faceless.Now a madman has organised a cartel of international terrorists and mercenaries into a lethal guerrilla strike campaign spreading fear and death across the globe. And the United States has become the prime target.In the shadow of night a group of commandos slip quietly out of the sky parachuting onto the roof of a military hangar. They eliminate several guards and open two huge bay doors. Inside Owen Turner steps up admiring a .2 billion B-2 Stealth bomber. A highly decorated fighter pilot Turner was thought to be dead killed on a top-secret mission in Central America. But this was just an elaborate ruse to steal important satellite access codes and disappear. Until now ...
Coronation Street was first broadcast in December of 1960 and since then has gone from strength to strength in establishing itself as the nation's favourite soap opera. With a more light hearted slant on the genre Coronation Street has always drawn viewers from across the generations and its longevity is tribute to it's across the board appeal. On this DVD we take a look back to 1976 and eight classic episodes from that year.
Kerry Ellison becomes the object of desire for Sterling Gray who deals with his attraction by stalking and terrorising Kerry's life. When her official complaint of sexual harassment is dismissed by the courts she realises she is the only one with the power to get her life back.
The 1991 Persian Gulf War is a military triumph for the United States. But when thousands of returning veterans start to develop medical problems it appears that the military is trying to downplay or ignore the situation. It takes perserverance on the part of the military families and members of congress to bring to light the dilemma and prompt action on the part of the government.
Jack Ford loses his Midas touch and becomes a victim of the Wall Street crash which forces him to leave New York with gangsters threatening his life. He returns illegally to Liverpool as a stowaway on a cargo boat which costs him every penny he has. He then sets about finding old friends and rebuilding his life... Episodes comprise: Oh My Charming Billy Boy / Friends Romans Countrymen / The Bright Young Things
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