Drama

• Autobiography of a Princess (Merchant Ivory Collection) | DVD | (12/02/2007) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A thoughtful character study and fascinating look at a nearly obselete Indian lifestyle.

• Forrest Gump (Collector's Edition) | DVD | (05/11/2001) from £17.78   |  Saving you £0.20 (1.27%)   |  RRP £15.99

  If you read the label on a box of chocolates you'll know exactly what you're gonna get. Life isn't like that in Forrest Gump, however, which is one of the reasons why this movie divided appreciative audiences from hard-hearted critics like few others before it. Audiences responded to the Frank Capra-style sentimentality of this warm-hearted tale of a good ol' American boy making his way in the world without ever losing his pure and simple innocence. Critics, however, were made uneasy by the apparently reactionary subtext to the parallel lives of Forrest and his girlfriend Jenny. Her fate, contrasted with his, suggests a triumph for plain ol' American values over dangerous freethinking hippies and liberals. Whether the movie is just unadulterated sentiment or right-wing propaganda, one thing at least was acknowledged by all: that Forrest Gump displays all the craftsmanship of one of Hollywood's most inventive directors and features a central performance from an actor renowned for his total commitment to every role. Thanks to Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks, even the most cynical critic will find it hard not to shed at least one tear by the end of this undeniably engrossing movie. The soundtrack is great, too. On the DVD: another good two-disc set gives fans of Gump and budding filmmakers alike plenty to enjoy. The anamorphic picture and Dolby Surround on Disc 1 do full justice to Zemeckis' vision, which is accompanied by two commentaries: one from the director, producer Steve Starkey and production designer Rick Carter, and another one from producer Wendy Finerman. Disc 2 has the usual making of documentary (30 mins), plus some neat featurettes on the production and sound design and the many special effects shots (including how they made Gary Sinise lose his legs). In addition there are some screen tests of Robin Wright and a very young Haley Joel (The Sixth Sense) Osment, plus trailers and a photo gallery. All in all this is a worthwhile package. --Mark Walker

• The Adventures of Captain Fabian | DVD | (21/01/2013) from £5.97   |  Saving you £7.02 (117.59%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Dashing Captain Fabian, adventurer on the high seas, returns home to seek vengeance on the Brissac family who defrauded his father, and stumbles upon murder and double-dealings amongst the corrupt New Orleans high society in the 1860s... Lea, a beautiful French Creole maid, has a similar grudge after her mother was hanged for witchcraft. When a night of revelry is interrupted by George Brissac, Lea's former lover, a man is killed. Lea is arrested for murder. Fabian, realizing that all is not...

• Rome - Series 1-2 - Complete | Blu Ray | (21/09/2009) from £33.98   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The epic drama set in the days of Julius Caesar his brutal henchman Mark Antony his cunning heir apparent Otavian his conflicted friend Brutus his ruthless niece Atia and his wrathful lover Sevilia. It is a tale for ages seen through the eyes of Lucius Vorenus and Titus Pullo two soldiers whose lives become inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself. Love and lust brotherhood and betrayal entangle the infamous Romans in a cruel match of power and principle revenge and redemption chronicling the death of the ancient republic...and the birth of an Empire. Superior picture quality and sound enables customers to experience Rome like never before.

• Redeeming Love | DVD | (05/12/2022) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the bestselling novel by Francine Rivers, and with a cast including Famke Janssen (X-Men), Jaime-Lee O'Donnell (Derry Girls), Abigail Cowen (Stranger Things, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), and Nina Dobrev (The Vampire Diaries, The Final Girls), Redeeming Love is a life-changing tale of unconditional love and perseverance, following a young couple whose relationship clashes with the harsh realities of the California Gold Rush of 1850. This powerful and timeless love story centres on a woman who knows nothing but betrayal. Having being sold into prostitution as a child, Angel survives with hatred towards herself and the men that use her. But then fate delivers Michael Hosea, a farmer who believes God wants Angel to be his wife. Encountering a love unlike anything she has ever experienced, and facing demons that seem unsurmountable, Angel runs from her new life, and the man she doesn't think she deserves. Can Michael convince Angel that only she holds the power to choose the life she wants?

• Fair Game | DVD | (11/07/2011) from £6.38   |  Saving you £14.87 (290.43%)   |  RRP £19.99

  As the US prepares for war in Iraq, CIA agent Valerie Plame (Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts) gets into political crossfire due to her husband Joe (two times Academy Award winner Sean Penn) and his public stand against the invasion.

• Judgement At Nuremberg | DVD | (07/04/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Stanley Kramer's film is based on a television play by Abby Mann. Over ten years after the end of World War Two, judge Dan Haywood (Spencer Tracey) is sent to Germany to preside over the prosecution of Nazis, including Ernst Janning (Burt Lancaster). While the prosecuting attorney bases his case on the war crimes and atrocities committed by those on trial, defence counsel Hans Rolfe (Maximillian Schell) claims that to try Nazi officers for simply obeying Hitler's commands is equivalent to jud...

• Paper Moon (1973) | Blu Ray | (25/05/2015) from £13.19   |  Saving you £2.80 (21.23%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Continuing a run of Seventies smash-hits for director Peter Bogdanovich after the enormous success of his The Last Picture Show and What’s Up Doc? Paper Moon saw the filmmaker sustaining his collaboration with actor Ryan O’Neal and introduced the world to the precocious talent of the future Barry Lyndon star's daughter Tatum then 10 who for her performance was the youngest-ever actress to be awarded an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. After meeting a newly orphaned girl named Addie Loggins (Tatum O’Neal) con man Moses Pray (Ryan O’Neal) who may or may not be Addie’s father is enlisted to deliver the newly orphaned Addie to her aunt in Missouri. Shortly after however the two realise that together they make an efficient scam-artist duo. Adventure ensues as the pair blaze through the American Midwest stealing swindling and selling the moon… With its stunning black-and-white cinematography shot by the great László Kovács and its superb evocation of Depression-era locales Paper Moon endures as one of the key American comedies of the 1970s. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present the film in its UK home viewing premiere in a new Dual-Format edition. Bonus Features: Glorious new 1080p transfer of the film Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Full-length audio commentary with director Peter Bogdanovich A group of documentaries about the making of the film 36-PAGE BOOKLET featuring a new essay on the film by Mike Sutton rare production stills and more!

• Too Young To die/Execution Of Raymond Graham/Interrogation Of Michael Crowe | DVD | (08/10/2007) from £4.65   |  Saving you £0.34 (7.31%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Titles Comprise: Too Young To Die: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 k

• A Monster Calls | DVD | (08/05/2017) from £7.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the critically acclaimed novel by Patrick Ness and brought to life by visionary director J.A. Bayona (The Impossible) A Monster Calls is a stunning and fantastical tale of loss, courage and hope. A Monster Calls is the story of 12 year-old Conor O'Malley (newcomer Lewis MacDougall) and his attempts to come to terms with his mother's (Felicity Jones The Theory of Everything) illness and the ever-growing presence of his strict grandmother (Sigourney Weaver Alien Anthology). Confused, angry and alone as he struggles to deal with the forces shaping his life, Conor retreats to a magical world where he meets The Monster (Liam Neeson Schindler's List) who tells him three tales that will help Conor confront his nightmare and the truths that threaten to destroy him.

• Downton Abbey Movie & TV Collection | DVD | (05/10/2020) from £39.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Downton Abbey, with all its splendour and scandal, has found its way into the hearts of millions around the globe. Now the full collection of six award-winning seasons and one sensational movie is yours to treasure, forever. Home to the Crawley family and their servants, Downton appears to be all elegance and order upon first glance, but no family is ever quite what it seems. Between the desires and dreams of all the residents, both upstairs and downstairs, a day in this household is never far from high drama. Re-live the laughter, tears, tragedy and triumph leading up to the most spectacular event in the history of this grand estate, a Royal visit. BONUS FEATURES Over 5 Hours of Bonus Features Including: Feature Documentary:The Story of Downton Abbey Deleted Scenes Behind the Scenes The Downton Diaries s Upstairs & Downstairs Cast Conversations Feature Commentary with Director Michael Engler And More!

• American Graffiti | Blu Ray | (26/01/2026) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Where were you in '62?From director George Lucas (Star Wars) and producer Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather ), American Graffiti is a classic coming-of-age story set against the 1960s backdrop of hot rods, drive-ins and rock ˜n' roll. Starring Ron Howard, Richard Dreyfuss, Harrison Ford, Cindy Williams, Mackenzie Phillips and Suzanne Somers in their breakout roles, this nostalgic look back follows a group of teenagers as they cruise the streets on their last summer night before college. Nominated° for five Academy Awards®, including Best Picture and Best Director, American Graffiti features the howling sounds of Wolfman Jack and an unforgettable soundtrack with songs by Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beach Boys and Bill Haley & His Comets.The Making of American Graffiti American GraffitiScreen TestsFeature Commentary with Director George Lucas

• Field of Dreams | DVD | (23/07/2003) from £6.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (128.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  'Field of Dreams' begins in an Iowa cornfield when Ray Kinsella hears a mysterious voice - ''If you build it he will come'' and sees a brief vision. With the support of his wife Annie Ray Kinsella pursues his dream and encounters several memorable characters along the way Terence Mann a legendary yet reclusive author ''Doc'' Graham and the infamous Shoeless Joe Jackson. 'Field of Dreams' is the story of a simple Iowa farmer who against all odds finds the courage to believe in his dreams.

• The American Friend | Blu Ray | (22/08/2022) from £13.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's Ripley's Game is dominated by the electric interplay of Bruno Ganz and Dennis Hopper. Ganz plays Jonathan Zimmermann, a picture framer with a terminal medical condition. Through a series of encounters and machinations, he accepts money to kill a criminal in order to support his family after his death. He is aided by Tom Ripley (Hopper), an art forger. Unbeknown to Jonathan, Ripley is behind all the plans. However, the criminal and borderline sociopath's feelings towards Jonathan eventually change and he feels a responsibility to take care of his new friend. Wenders' neo-noir is a far cry from the previous adaptation of a novel featuring Highsmith's most famous character. René Clément's Plein Soleil, a 1960 adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley was all sun and glamour. (As was Anthony Minghella's 1999 version.) Wenders' take on the third novel in the Ripley series which also used an element of the plot from the second, Ripley Under Ground is grittier. And in Dennis Hopper, Ripley is a far more unsettling figure. The actor allegedly arrived on set high as a kite and was not the easiest person to work with. But his performance exudes a menace that Hopper would later develop into the terrifying presence that is Frank, the psychopath who dominates David Lynch's Blue Velvet. Ganz, by contrast, plays Jonathan with a subtlety that makes his transformation as the story progresses all the more unsettling. Their odd-couple relationship is the lynchpin of the film, one of the few adaptations of her work that Highsmith admired.

• Amarcord | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £15.48   |  Saving you £-2.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Amarcord (or 'I Remember' in local dialect) was conceived as a tribute to Fellini's childhood upbringing in the Italian resort town of Rimini. He captures a year in the life of a provincial seaside town in the 1930s through a series of nostalgic vignettes which reflect the bizarre mixture of characters and events that the town attracts: loopy teachers strange foreigners curvaceous women a skinny nymphomaniac and a crazed solitary motorcyclist hilarious family rows a wedding and a

• Submergence | DVD | (11/03/2019) from £3.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In a remote hotel in Normandy, bio-mathematician Danielle Flinders (Alicia Vikander) meets James More (James McAvoy). There to prepare for their respective missions, bio-mathematician Danielle and British Secret Service Operative James, did not expect to meet the love of their lives the retreat. After days of intense passion, they must separate. Danielle embarks on a deep-sea diving project to support her theory about the origin of life on our planet, while James journeys to Somalia to track down a source for suicide bombers infiltrating Europe. Soon, they are worlds apart. James is taken hostage by Jihadist fighters and has no way of contacting Danny, and she has to go down to the bottom of the ocean in her submersible, not even knowing if James is still alive.

• Samba | DVD | (24/08/2015) from £12.45   |  Saving you £3.54 (28.43%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Samba came to France 10 years ago from Senegal. He plugs away at various lowly jobs. Alice is a senior executive who has recently undergone a burnout. He is willing to do whatever it takes to get working papers, while she is trying to get her life back together by doing volunteer work in an association. Both struggle to get out of the dead-ends of their lives... until fate draws them together. Juggling humor and emotion, their story leads them on a new path to happiness. What if Life had more imagination than either of them?

• The Importance of Being Earnest | Blu Ray | (05/09/2016) from £11.98   |  Saving you £5.00 (50.05%)   |  RRP £14.99

  If you're looking for the definitive example of dry wit, look no further than this 1952 version of The Importance of Being Earnest. Of course, it helps to have Oscar Wilde's beloved play as source material, but this exquisite adaptation has a charmed life of its own, with a perfectly matched director and a once-in-a-lifetime cast. Mix these ingredients with Wilde's inimitable repartee, and you've got a comedic soufflé that's cooked to perfection. Opening with a proscenium nod to its theatrical origins, the film turns Wilde's comedy of clever deception and mixed identities into a cinematic treat, and while the 10-member cast is uniformly superb, special credit must be given to Dame Edith Evans, reprising her stage role as the imperiously stuffy Lady Bracknell. To hear her Wilde-ly hilarious inflections and elongated syllables is to witness British comedy in its purest form. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Sneaky Pete Season 3 | DVD | (16/01/2023) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The chance to become more like a normal human being is enticing. It also scares him to death. This season all the members of the Sneaky Pete family explore their identity. It's a dangerous journey. They could lose themselves or their lives.

• An Innocent Man | DVD | (23/09/2002) from £5.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (150.25%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Tom Selleck stars as Jimmie Rainwood an average citizen and hardworking honest man whose life becomes a living nightmare when he is framed by a pair of crooked cops and sent to prison for a crime he did not commit. Unable to prove his innocence he is thrown into a maximum security prison with a bunch of sadistic thugs and forced to endure dangerous subhuman conditions. During his incarceration Jimmy takes a crash course in prison survival from fellow inmate Virgil Cane (F. Murray