Drama

• Walk On The Wild Side | DVD | (05/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In Walk on The Wild Side a drifter from Texas named Dove heads for New Orleans with attractive fellow drifter Kitty. Once there he finds work with a good-hearted Mexican caf owner who falls in love with him. However Dove is in search of his long lost love who now works in a brothel. When Dove finally tracks his love down she hides her fallen status from his naive eyes and gradually lets his earnest simplicity win her over with tragic results.

• Italian Stallion | DVD | (25/04/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

• True Stories Box Set | DVD | (14/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  True Stories Box Set. Includes:KING OF THE WORLD:Climaxing in his crucial 1964 world title fight against Sonny Liston this film traces Ali's meteoric rise to fame. This is a must for all boxing fans and lovers of true-life drama.RETURN FROM THE RIVER KWAI:One of the last untold stories of World War II in the Far East. Starving British and Australian POWs make an attempt to escape Japanese brutality.JOAN OF ARC: A LEGEND A SAINT:The story of a passionate peasant girl who united the French nation only to be betrayed & burned at the stake.JAMES DEAN: RACE WITH DESTINY: The gripping story of James Dean's rise to fame his romantic entanglements and his fatal desire for fast cars that led to his untimely death.

• Grounded For Life - Series 2 | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Donal Logue and Megyn Price star as Sean and Claudia Finnerty a fun-loving Staten Island couple who were pregnant and married by age 18. Now in their early 30s they're stuck raising three headstrong kids while still trying to grow up themselves.

• Dad Complete Collection Boxset | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  George Cole plays the archetypal dad of the title blissfully unaware of how easily he can drive his son Alan to distraction. Alan in turn desperately wants to communicate with his own son Vincent-and he is determined that Vincent doesn't suffer the same childhood embarrasments he remembers so vividly. But his attempts although well-meant often end in disaster. In the midst of it all Alan's wife Beryl keeps the peace tends the wounds and tries (usually unsuccessfully) to inject some sanity into the proceedings.

• The Whistle Blower | DVD | (25/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  After the death of a talented linguist at a British information-gathering centre his father sets out to discover the truth but he also uncovers sinister and covert dealings that threaten the England he has always believed in...

• Crow Road | DVD | (11/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This award winning four part BBC series is an adaptation of Iain Banks' acclaimed novel. It all begins when History student Prentice returns home to attend his grandmother's funeral. As the McHoan the family gathers together to mark the solemn occasion old disagreements continue to fester and old acquaintances are renewed. Following the unexpected death of another close relative Prentice begins to question the past: why did his Uncle Rory suddenly disappear and where did he go? Reading his Uncle Rory's unpublished novel may provide the answers he is seeking but it also unearths some dark family secrets he didn't bargain for. Episodes comprise: Prentice: When Prentice McHoan's grandmother dies he returns to his family home in Lochgair for the funeral. It's not long before old feuds resurface along with some old familiar faces. After meeting his Aunty Janice he begins to question the mysterious disappearance of his uncle Rory and decides to discover the truth. Kenneth: Prentice continues to lust after Verity but will she return his affections? A childhood secret that links Kenneth Rory Lachlan and Fergus is revealed. As he reads Rory's book Prentice discovers the truth about his aunt Fiona's marriage. Some match boxes and a journalist could explain where Rory has been. There is some devastating news for the McHoan family. Fergus: The McHoan family continues to mourn and the details of the accident are disclosed. Prentice manages to find more extracts from Rory's manuscript. The truth about how Lachlan lost an eye is revealed. Prentice becomes closer to Ashley when Verity and Lewis make a shock announcement. There is more evidence of marital discord for Fiona and Fergus. Rory: Prentice moves into an expensive Glasgow flat and continues his search for Rory. When he inadvertently discovers the truth about his Aunt Fiona's death his own life may be at risk. An inherited gift helps Prentice to solve the mystery surrounding Rory's disappearance.

• Danielle Steel Bestsellers Triple | DVD | (27/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Carrington V.C. | DVD | (18/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Compelled to use his own money for his expense account Major Carrington becomes convinced that he will never see his money again and decides to take back the money from his department's funds without permission. For this error in military rules Carrington is court-martialed. During the trial Carrington's selfish wife (Margaret Leighton) gets even for a wartime affair conducted by her husband by supplying false testimony. Though Carrington is declared guilty the implication is that he is well rid of both his wife and his hollow government post.... Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards.

• Brief Encounter | DVD | (18/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  Sophia Loren (Mrs. Ponti) stars as a bored married woman who embarks upon a brief romantic fling with equally married Richard Burton. Throughout their relationship Loren and Burton are plagued by guilt; ultimately they sacrifice their potential happiness in favour of ""the right thing."" Based on the 1936 Noel Coward playlet Still Life.

• The Bretts - Series 1 - Vol.1 | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• The Bretts - Series 1 - Vol.2 | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• The Bretts - Series 1 - Vol.3 | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• Tea With Mussolini/How To Make An American Quilt/A Thousand Acres | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Tea With Mussolini (Dir. Franco Zeffirelli 1999): Florence 1934. A diverse group of cultured ladies meet for tea each afternoon: Lady Hester Random widow of the British Ambassador to Italy Arabella an artist and singer Georgie the exuberant American archaeologist and the brash and uninhibited Elsa. One of their fold Mary becomes surrogate mother to a young boy Luca and he is soon virtually adopted and brought up by the group of ladies. But the shifting political climate begins to have serious consequences for this unconventional community and the maturing Luca must face up to a personal challenge of independence. How To Make An American Quilt (Dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse 1995): Berkeley graduate student Finn (Winona Ryder) is spending the summer at the home of her sparring grandmother and great aunt (Oscar-winners Ellen Burstyn & Anne Bancroft). Their house is a quiet haven where Finn intends to finish her latest thesis and think over a marriage proposal. But when she meets sexy smoldering Leon things begin to get complicated. As she wrestles with her decision the women in her grandmother's quilting bee confide to her the stories of the loves that shaped their own lives. How to Make an American Quilt brings unbridled passion true love betrayal joy and heartbreak vividly to life in a touchingly funny cinematic tapestry that celebrates finding your way and following your heart. A Thousand Acres (Dir. Jocelyn Moorhouse 1997): Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning best-selling novel A Thousand Acres (penned by Jane Smiley) follows the saga of the Cook family headed by the indomitable patriarch Larry Cook (Jason Robards). Cook's kingdom is a fertile farm that spans 1 000 acres but the seeds of its destruction are sown when he impulsively decides to distribute it among his three daughters Ginny (Jessica Lange) Rose (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Caroline (Jennifer Jason Leigh). The apportioned land soon begins to divide the family. Long-guarded secrets unspoken rivalries and denied desires buried just beneath the surface of their respective lives are unwillingly unearthed with profound catastrophic and ultimately liberating repercussions...

• Ken Russell Collection - Gothic/The Rainbow/Women In Love | DVD | (09/07/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Titles Comprise: Gothic:A richly detailed delightfully chilling horror tale centering around the romanticism's poetic elite. When Lord Byron Percy and Mary Shelley and other assorted artistic guests gather at a secluded mansion they enjoy a frightfully scary drug-induced evening that ultimately inspires the writing of both Mary Shelley's ""Frankenstein"" and Polidori's ""The Vampyre."" The Rainbow:Defying the moral constraints of Victorian England and her parents a young woman engages in unbridled promiscuity with two partners before setting out to capture the full sensuality of life itself. Based on the novel by D.H. Lawrence. Women In Love:Growing up in sheltered 1920s England Gudrun and Ursula know little about the ways of love. So when they pursue thrilling torrid affairs with a notorious playboy and a brooding philanderer what they discover about themselves and their lovers may be more all-consuming than they ever dared imagine.

• Gumshoe | DVD | (13/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The sleuth the whole sleuth and nothing but the sleuth. Ginley is a nightclub bingo caller eager for a career change. On his thirty-first birthday he advertises himself as a private eye in the newspaper. He dons a trench coat and begins engaging others in rapid-fire dialogue as if he were Humphrey Bogart or some Dashiell Hammett creation. Soon after Ginley is phoned by a fat man who gives him a package containing a gun a photograph and a large sum of money...

• Gideon's Day | DVD | (13/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The activities in the life of Scotland Yard Inspector Gideon (Jack Hawkins) are followed as he investigates murders and robberies as part of his daily routine.

• Streets of San Francisco - Season 1 Part 1 | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  San Francisco city by the bay. Home of cable cars the Golden Gate Bridge... and murder! The acclaimed police drama The Streets Of San Francisco follows the cases of detective Lt. Mike Stone (Academy Award'' winner Karl Malden A Streetcar Named Desire) a 23-year veteran of the San Francisco Police Department and his young partner Inspector Steve Keller (Academy Award'' winner Michael Douglas Wall Street). The smooth handsome Keller is the perfect foil for the gruff trenchcoat-wearing Stone. yet what they have in common is they both have no patience for criminals!

• Music Of The Heart | DVD | (19/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A music teacher battles the system in underprivileged Harlem... The uplifting true story of violin teacher Roberta Guaspari (Streep) a woman who battled insurmountable odds to teach underprivileged children in East Harlem the gift of music. As Roberta struggles to convince a sceptical school board--as well as sceptical parents--that this music will help the children immensely she must conquer seemingly insurmountable odds to do just that. Eventually she does. Based on the documentary Small Wonders Music Of The Heart proves that Craven is more than just a horror director.

• Cleopatra | DVD | (17/09/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Possibly the most alluring mysterious and powerful woman of all time Cleopatra (Elizabeth Taylor) changed the course of history when two of the most powerful men in Rome fell in love with her. Rex Harrison is Julius Caesar who wins the Egyptian throne for Cleopatra marries her and provides her with a child Caesarean. Upon returning to his native country Caesar is crowned Dictator of Rome but his desperate desire for even greater power causes a worried Roman Senate to f