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• Mike Leigh Collection | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  Mike Leigh is one of Britain's most respected film directors with a career spanning nearly 40 years. This box set features 10 great films from the British director including a bonus DVD which features specially commissioned footage of Mike Leigh in conversation with twelve of his actors the 2002 broadcast South Bank Show on Leigh and his controversial 1991 London Film Festival trailer. Vera Drake (2004): Vera Drake spends her days doting on her family and caring for her sick neighbour and elderly mother. However she also secretly visits women and helps them induce miscarriages for unwanted pregnancies. While the practice itself was illegal in 1950s England Vera sees herself as simply helping women in need and always does so with a smile and kind words of encouragement. When the authorities finally find her out Vera's world and family life rapidly unravel. All Or Nothing (2002): In a crowded South London apartment building Penny a working mom struggles to keep her dejected daughter her lazy son and her disillusioned partner on the right path. But when tragedy befalls her loved ones she finds that support comes from the most unexpected places...and brings the most surprising results. Topsy Turvy (1999): The egos. The battles. The words. The music. The women. The scandals. This is the delightfully entertaining story about the musical team of Gilbert and Sullivan and the making of one of their most famous collaborations The Mikado. Career Girls (1997): Former college flatmates Annie and Hannah decide to meet up in London for the weekend. Naturally both girls have changed since their student days of some 10 years earlier. As they talk go flat-hunting get drunk and bump into numerous people from their past the girls start to reminisce upon their earlier friendship. Secrets And Lies (1996): After her adoptive parents die a young black woman seeks out her natural birth mother only to discover her mother is white. Equally shocked to learn the daughter she gave up for adoption is black Cynthia insists it's a mistake. But she soon realizes it's true and when she springs her newfound daughter on the rest of the family the resulting chaos leads to a series of Secrets and Lies being revealed at last. Naked (1993): David Thewlis stars as Johnny a charming eloquent and relentlessly vicious drifter in London. Rejecting all those who would care for him the volcanic Johnny hurls himslef into a nocturnal odyssey through the city colliding with a succession of the desperate and the dispossessed. Life Is Sweet (1990): The remarkable story of an unremarkable British family told in the classic tragi-comedy style that is uniquely Mike Leigh's. High Hopes (1988): Old-school socialist Cyril gets exasperated with his Tory-voting mum her yuppie neighbours and his nouveau-riche sister. Meantime (1984): Meantime centres on the Pollacks - Mavis Frank and their

• Vietnam An Inside Look | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-8.49 (-26.50%)   |  RRP £31.99

  Disc 1 - Navy In Vietnam The American Navy In Vietnam (1967): A short documentary highlighting aircraft carrier operations bombing strikes naval and missile bombardments assault landings and civil actions. Narrated by Chet Huntley. Beans Bullets And Black Oil (1968): A fascinating look at the Navy's system of supplying ships at sea including vertical replenishment by helicopter. Task Force 77 (1969): This is the documentary that covers the role of the USS Kitty Hawk in Task Force 77 and several of her escort ships in the Gulf of Tonkin in 1968-69. Contact - Ambush (1966): Showcasing marine patrol action in Vietnam this film depicts land and river patrols as well as a successful attack on a Viet Cong village. Ready On Arrival: Uss Independence (1968): A short film about the ship's role in the Vietnam War from her departure from home port to launching missions over Vietnam to homecoming day. River Patrol (1968): A vivid look at the often dangerous job of Navy river patrol boats. Small Boat Navy (1968): Narrated by Raymond Burr this film depicts the specialized role of swift boats in Vietnam. Total Playing Time: 3 hrs 6 min Disc 2 - Marines In Vietnam A Few Good Men: Jack Webb narrates this film which covers every aspect of Marine Corps basic training in San Diego from arriving by bus through grueling training sessions to final graduation day. Full Blade: Focusing the Marine Corp's civic action program in Vietnam this film depicts their role in protecting Vietnamese citizens in the area of Viet Cong. A Day In Vietnam (1967): Produced by the US Marine Corp and narrated by Jack Webb aimed at the edification of the American public. Battle: Part 1 (1965): Combat footage about Operation Piranha carried out against the Viet Cong stronghold. Sand And Steel: A tribute to the Marines and Seabees that features Marine aviation footage and more. Engineers Up: The role of engineers in clearing mines & booby traps making airfields bridges and more. Vietnam! Vietnam! (1970) Marines (1965): Covers the activities of the U.S. Marine Corps during 1965 from civic action in the Dominican Republic to battle operations in Vietnam. On Target (1967): Depicting the challenges faced by Marine pilots and ground troops featuring footage of spotter planes Phantom jets river and village warfare. For Thou Art With Me: The crucial role of chaplains of all faiths in Vietnam administering to the spiritual needs of Marines before during and after combat. Bonus Feature: Trivia Quiz Total Playing Time: 4 hrs 12 min Disc 3 - In Focus: Vietnam The Hidden War In Vietnam (1964) A Nation Builds Under Fire (1966): Narrated by John Wayne this documentary portrays the struggle of the South Vietnamese people to develop their nation in the midst of war and the role of American servicemen in the conflict. Red Chinese Battle Plans (1964): Rare newsreel reports on military operations against Vietnamese guerillas. Why Vietnam (1965) Night Of

• Green Green Grass Series 2 | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £4.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (300.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In John Sullivan's Only Fools and Horses spin-off The Green Green Grass Boycie and Marlene are off to pastures new as they swap their Peckham mansion for a rambling farmhouse in the middle of the Shropshire countryside.

• Are You Afraid of the Dark? The Complete Series 3 & 4 | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  When the clock strikes twelve the six members of the Midnight Society gather in the darkness. Around a campfire deep inside the woods they let their imagination run wild. One by one they tell spine-chilling stories - vampires who wander the earth in search of blood ghastly ghosts who possess the souls of the living evil spririts who inhabit the darkest corners of our own minds.

• You're Only Young Twice | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Long Lost Comedy Classics is a collection of films from a golden age of British Cinema remembered for timeless stars and some unique movies that have stood the test of time. So why not take a trip down memory lane and see how cinema used to be? A young girl Ada Shore arrives at Skerryvore University in Scotland in search of her long lost uncle who was once a subversive Irish poet but is now working under another name as the University Gate Keeper. Ada is mistaken by the Principal Asher as his new secretary and she goes along with the impersonation. Asher and Ada fall in love which incurs the disapproval of the puritanical Professor Hayman.

• Pistol Whipped | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £4.97   |  Saving you £15.02 (302.21%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Pistol Whipped stars Steven Seagal as Matt; an elite ex-cop with a gambling problem and a mountain of debt. The only man Matt ever trusted is now married to his ex-wife and has legal custody of his daughter. Even worse Matt's heavy drinking and excessive gambling continually ruin his attempts to be a decent father. Matt gets a chance at a fresh start when a mysterious man pays his outstanding gambling debts. However in return he becomes hired muscle for a crime racket to kill the city's most notorious criminals. As Matt sinks deeper into the politics of the underworld he soon realizes that there is more going on that meets the eye.

• London Ink - Series 1 - Complete | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £6.24   |  Saving you £13.75 (220.35%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From the makers of Miami Ink tattooing has come home... Louis Molloy is a tattoo artist whose work is recognised by millions. From his base in Manchester he was the creator of the most famous tattoo in the world - David Beckham's Guardian Angel. But now Louis is ready for his next big challenge. He's hand-picked three of the best tattoo artists in the business. Together they're going to create the most talked about tattoo studio in Britain - London Ink. For the first time Louis will be managing a team of tattoo artists - each with their own unique creative talent and temperament. He's been working hard on the design for the studio - everything must be perfect. Narrated by Max Beesley London Ink sees stars such as Iwan Thomas Darren Thompson Shane Lynch Alex Kramer and Emily Scott being 'inked'. Watch as their tattooing dreams become a reality... if they decide to go through with it!

• Rescue Dawn | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £5.28   |  Saving you £14.71 (278.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

• Lawrence Of Arabia | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £11.29   |  Saving you £1.70 (15.06%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The full biography of Thomas Edward Lawrence one of the most famous and enigmatic figures of the twentieth century. Incredible archive of the Arabian revolt from the Turkish Ottoman Empire in 1916. Features interviews with leading historians and journalists including Lowell Thomas who helped create the legend of Lawrence of Arabia.

• Wagner - Der Fliegende Hollaender | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £18.99   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £16.99

  This vivid film of Wagner's romantic opera succeeds in conveying what has famously been called the wind that blows out at you whenever you open the score, including Daland's boat anchoring against the Sandwike cliffs, the red-sailed phantom ship, and the ghost crew rising from the dead.

• Karajan-A Film By Robert Burnhelm | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £15.04   |  Saving you £4.95 (24.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  This New Documentary From Oscar-Nominated Director Robert Dornhelm Is The Most Ambitious Attept Yet To Illuminate The Life And Art Of Legendary Conductor Herbert Von Karajan. With Extensive ArchiveFootage, Some Never Before Seen, And Interviews With - Among Others - Anne-Sophie Mutter, Gundula Janowitz, Rene Kollo, Christa Ludwig, Seiji Ozawa, Simon Rattle, Christian Thielemann, And HelmutSchmidt, Here Is A Unique, Revealing Portrait Of This Complex And Sometimes Controversial Figure.

• He Kills Coppers | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £3.49   |  Saving you £16.50 (472.78%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Three policemen are brutally murdered during the 1966 World Cup celebrations. He Kills Coppers follows three men connected to the deaths; Frank (a fellow policeman) Tony (an ambitious journalist and witness to the murders) and Billy (the murderer).

• Tractor Tom - Wheezy's Wings And Other Stories | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £4.74   |  Saving you £8.25 (63.50%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Good ol' Tractor Tom revs up for another series of animated escapades.

• Happy Days - Series 3 | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £35.99   |  Saving you £-11.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Episodes Comprise: 1. Fonzie Moves In 2. Motorcycle 3. Fearless Fonzarelli: Part 1 4. Fearless Fonzarelli: Part 2 5. The Other Richie Cunningham 6. Richie Fights Back 7. Jailhouse Rock 8. Howard's 45th Fiasco 9. Fonzie the Flatfoot 10. A Date with Fonzie 11. Fonzie the Salesman 12. Three on a Porch 13. Fonzie's New Friend 14. They Call It Potsie Love 15. Tell It to the Marines 16. Dance Contest 17. The Second Anniversary Show 18. Football Frolics 19. Fonzie the Superstar 20. Two Angry Men 21. Beauty Contest 22. Bringing Up Spike 23. A Sight for Sore Eyes 24. Arnold's Wedding

• WWE - Armageddon 2007 | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £8.50   |  Saving you £12.48 (226.50%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Triple Threat Match for the World Heavyweight Championship: Edge vs. The Undertaker vs. Batista Women's Championship: Mickie James vs. Beth Phoenix WWE Championship Match: Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho Finlay vs. The Great Khali Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy Shawn Michaels vs. Mr. Kennedy CM Punk & Kane vs. Big Daddy V & Mark Henry United States Championship Match: MVP vs. Rey Mysterio

• Teletubbies - Musical Rhyme Time | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-20.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Rhyming fun with the timeless children's favourite.

• Close Encounters of the Third Kind | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Close Encounters Of The Third Kind is a mesmerizing movie about earth's encounter with spaceships and alien beings as experienced by one ordinary man.

• Asterix And The Gauls | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The original animated Asterix adventure!

• Robben Ford - The Art Of Blues Rhythm | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £22.02   |  Saving you £5.97 (21.30%)   |  RRP £27.99

  As one of the most emulated blues players of our time Robben Ford's impeccable soloing techniques phrasing and tone have been the subject of several books and videos but for the first time Robben brings his smooth and tasty rhythm playing to the forefront in this DVD. He explains and demonstrates dozens of blues rhythm concepts and techniques from 12-bar shuffle blues rhythms to mixing in jazz chords to blues comping. Robben also takes you through several of his tunes showing his chord voicings rhythms and right-hand picking/finger techniques. Robben also answers questions about double-stops his guitars recording and road gear. Also includes a 39-page printable PDF with examples and transcriptions. Robben has been offering masterclass clinics for several years to a very select and limited number of students. We're happy to present this DVD to allow guitarists everywhere to be a part of this unique experience.

• Pulling - Series 1 | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £8.40   |  Saving you £11.59 (137.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A sitcom about a thirtysomething woman who ditches her reliable fiance to move in with a group of single girls. Donna isn't dull she isn't ordinary and she's definitely meant for big things in life so dumping her ultra-dependable and slightly beige fianc'' Karl just days before their wedding isn't such a major thing for her.