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• Martina Coles Ladykillers | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  British crime writer, Martina Cole, examines the life and times of the most notorious female serial killers across history and asks: Why do women kill and why are we surprised when they do? Each programme tells the story of an individual killer with expert analysis and dramatic reconstruction. The first programme looks at Myra Hindley, who along with Ian Brady was responsible for a spate of child murders in the 1960s, and features interviews with Hindley s lawyer and prison chaplain. Crime writer Martina Cole examines the backgrounds, personalities and behaviour of the notorious female murderer, re-examining evidence and providing a portrait of the sociological backgrounds that may have moulded her. The case of Rose West, who is currently serving a life sentence without parole for 10 separate counts of murder, committed during the 1970s and 80s. Her husband and partner in the sexually motivated crimes committed suicide in prison in 1995. Herself a victim of abuse, Rose directed her appetites toward her own children as well as at least eight other girls, whose dismembered remains were found buried at their home in Cromwell Street, Gloucester. Profile of nurse Beverley Allitt, dubbed the Angel of Death, who was sentenced to life imprisonment in 1993 for the murders of four children in her care at a hospital in Lincolnshire. Although she had repeatedly failed her exams, she was granted a six-month nursing position, during which she attacked 13 young patients before being arrested and eventually charged. Bristol-born Amelia Dyer qualified as a nurse and became a baby-farmer, looking after others babies. After deaths of children in her care she was charged with neglect and served six months in jail. Later she spent time in a mental asylum but carried on baby-farming. In 1896 she was hanged for the murder of Doris Marmon, a child in her care, but is suspected of having killed many more infants.

• Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age 4 DVD Gift Set | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  FRED DIBNAH S INDUSTRIAL AGE Fred Dibnah takes a nostalgic look at Britain s Industrial Heritage. In this series he recounts Britain s industrial history, bringing to life landmark events from the eighteenth century up to the early twentieth century in his typically anecdotal and engaging manner. Episodes: Wind, Water & Steam, Mills & Factories, Iron & Steel, Mining, Railways, Mills & Factories FRED DIBNAH S MAGNIFICENT MONUMENTS Fred tours Britain searching out magnificent monuments, from ancient earthworks through to modern day structures. He looks at how and why things were built and what sort of tools and materials were used and how buildings were adapted and altered to meet changing needs. Episodes: Bridges and Tunnels and Pleasure Places

• A Time To Love And A Time To Die (Masters of Cinema) (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Douglas Sirk - the master of the Hollywood melodrama - turns back to his native Germany at the time of the Second World War for the film that would stand as his penultimate American feature: A Time to Love and a Time to Die. A CinemaScope production staged on a grand scale Sirk's picture nevertheless pulsates with an intimacy that has known longing for too long and seethes with the repression of emotions poised to explode like bombs. John Gavin plays Ernst Gräber a soldier on the Russian-German Front in 1944 venturing home to Hamburg on a rare furlough. Upon arrival he discovers a city that bears little resemblance to the one he left behind - and so through the rubble of the air-raids he searches desperately for fragments of his family's shattered lives. But amid the shards he falls in love with Elisabeth (Liselotte Pulver) the charming daughter of his parents' doctor and thus activates a magnetism that compels both individuals toward one another in love even as it hurtles them headlong into epochal death. Adapted from the novel by Erich Maria Remarque (the author of All Quiet on the Western Front who also makes a cameo appearance in Sirk's picture) A Time to Love and a Time to Die takes its literary source and sculpts it anew out of matter made from color decor and performance - and arguably bests the novel on all aesthetic levels. Yet perhaps nothing can better summarise the power of Sirk's film - or of his entire body of work - than these words from the movie's trailer: Their pounding hearts drowned out the sound of chaos thundering around them. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Douglas Sirk's 1958 masterpiece for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world. Special Features: Gorgeous 1080p presentation of the film in its original 2:35:1 CinemaScope aspect ratio English SDH subtitles for the hearing impaired Optional isolated music and effects track Of Tears and Speed: According To Jean-Luc Godard - a 12-minute visually annotated recitation of Jean-Luc Godard's seminal essay on Sirk's film 19-minute video interview with Wesley Strick screenwriter of Scorsese's Cape Fear and author of the novel Out There in the Dark a roman-à-clef based upon Sirk's life in Hollywood and his relationship with the estranged son who took a starring role in Hitler Youth propaganda. Imitation Of Life [Mirage Of Life]: A Portrait Of Douglas Sirk - a 49-minute film portrait from 1984 directed by Daniel Schmid and photographed by Renato Berta of Douglas Sirk and his wife Hilda in conversation and reflecting from their apartment in Germany back upon their lives in Hollywood The original trailer for the film from the time it retained the provisional title of simply A Time to Love 36-page booklet containing the complete text of Jean-Luc Godard's essay on the film writings from critic Tag Gallagher on the film and Sirk's career in general and an assemblage of notes that includes excerpts from Sirk's reflections upon the film remarks upon visual motifs inside the movie the CinemaScope process used to photograph the picture and more.

• Hitchcock: Volume 1 | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £12.98   |  Saving you £4.52 (34.82%)   |  RRP £17.50

  The Volume 1 of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest films including Psycho (1960) Rope Saboteur Rear Window Shadow of a Doubt The Trouble with Harry and The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956). Saboteur (1942)Aircraft factory worker Barry Kane goes on the run across the United States when he is wrongly accused of a fire that killed his best friend. Shadow of a Doubt (1943)A young woman discovers her visiting Uncle Charlie may not be the man he initially seemed to be. Rope (1948)Two young men strangle their classmate hide his body in their apartment and invite his closest friends and family to a dinner party as a means to challenge the perfection of their crime. Rear Window (1954)A wheelchair bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his window and becomes convinced one of them has committed a serious murder. The Trouble with Harry (1955)The trouble with Harry is that everyone seems to have a different idea of what needs to be done with his body. The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)A family holidaying in Morocco stumble on to an assassination plot and the conspirators are determined to prevent them from interfering. Psycho (1960)A young woman steals $40 000 from her client and subsequently encounters a young motel proprietor who has been too long under the presence and domination of his mother. Special Features: Disc 1 The Making of Saboteur - A Closer Look Storyboards Hitchcock Sketches Saboteur Theatrical Trailer Disc 2 The Making Of Featurette John M Hayes Interview Art Gallery Rear Window Trailer Compilation Rear Window Theatrical Trailer Disc 3 The Making Of Art Gallery Rear Window Trailer Compilation Rope Theatrical Trailer Disc 4 The Making of - The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over Art Gallery Hitchcock Trailer Compilation The Trouble with Harry Theatrical Trailer Disc 5 Production Notes Cast and Filmmakers Theatrical Trailer Disc 6 The Making of The Man Who Knew Too Much Art Gallery Hitchcock Trailer Compilation The Man Who Knew Too Much Theatrical Trailer Disc 7 Shadow of a Doubt beyond Doubt Documentary Production Drawings Art Gallery Shadow of a Doubt Theatrical Trailer

• Bashment | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  JJ (Skins star Joel Dommett); an aspiring MC has just arrived on London's exciting underground urban music scene. He's got the skills, he's got the rhymes, and he's got the drive. But JJ isn't going to find it easy in this world, not only is he a white boy but he's also gay. JJ decides to come out onstage at the Urban Slam Finals, taking his boyfriend Orlando (Marcus Kai) with him but the pair know it could get dangerous. When the couple are confronted by the infamous rap crew, 'the Ilford ...

• The Secret War | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Just when you thought you knew everything about WWII, Secret War uncovers more incredible stories that exist under the radar. This secret war involved countless acts of espionage, courage, ruthlessness, double dealing and betrayal. It featured secret agents risking everything, working undercover in Europe to turn the tide against the Nazis, never knowing who, at any time, they could trust. Some became double agents playing both sides for the thrill of the danger, others did it just to stay alive. Always these extraordinary characters lived on the edge. Secret War tells their amazing stories.

• Marnie | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £13.48   |  Saving you £1.51 (11.20%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A woman's complex life leads her into becoming a compulsive thief while her husband tries not only to save her from jail but salvage their marriage. Based on the novel by Winston Graham. Special Features: The Trouble with Marnie The Marnie Archives Marnie Theatrical Trailer Centennial Trailer

• Great British Commercial Vehicles | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £12.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (15.40%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Commercial Vehicles Celebration: Welcome to the first in our series of the Commercial Collection, the first set made exclusively for the commercial vehicle enthusiast. Nigel James takes a look at the following vehicles: A Scammell Highwayman with showman's living wagon, Leyland Comet mine rescue vehicle, 1949 Metz fire engine from Germany, 1926 Model T Ford lorry, 1913 Leyland ST bus, 1956 Alvis Ferret scout car, 1948 Albion Chieftain flatbed lorry, 1934 Sentinel steam lorry, 1966 Snor...

• The Trouble With Harry | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  What happens in the New England woods of Vermont when for different reasons various native innocents find and bury the same body. Special Features: The Trouble with Harry Isn't Over The Trouble with Harry Theatrical Trailer Production Photographs Centennial Trailer

• Hawking | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £4.83   |  Saving you £15.16 (313.87%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Hawking is the extraordinary story of the planet's most famous living scientist told for the first time in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking's private life this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen's world both past and present. An inspirational portrait of an iconic figure Hawking relates his incredible personal journey from boyhood underachiever to Ph.D. genius to being diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease and given just two years to live. Despite the constant threat of death Hawking makes amazing scientific discoveries and rises to fame and superstardom. The remarkable story of a beautiful mind. Special Features: Audio Commentary with the Director and Producer Stephen Finnigan Message from Stephen Hawking

• Football Legends: Best, Brady, Charlton And Law | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £11.48   |  Saving you £3.51 (23.40%)   |  RRP £14.99

  BOBBY CHARLTON: It can be said, without a shadow of a doubt, that Bobby Charlton is one of the best international footballers that the world has ever seen, as well as being one of the most talented English football players of all times. After 758 appearances, Charlton left United in May 1973 with an incredible 249 goals under his belt. As well as holding legendary unbroken records with United, Charlton also holds England's goal scoring record as well, with 106 caps and 49 goals. Charlton was also part of the victorious 1966 World Cup winning England team beating West Germany in the final at Wembley 4 -2. To this day Bobby Charlton remains at Manchester United on the board of directors. GEORGE BEST: When the name George Best is heard, everyone knows who he is -whether for his footballing talent and charisma or his controversial lifestyle off the pitch. A common description of his place in football history is summed up by the quote Maradona good, Pele better; George Best. Due to his playing style, Best was a hit at United scoring 179 goals from 470 appearances over 11 years until he unexpectedly quit Manchester United in 1974 aged 27. He retired from football aged 37 in 1983. DENIS LAW: Denis Law is one of Manchester United's true living legends. Laws flair, spirit and genuine love of the game earned him the nickname The King and his glorious reign lasted thirteen years. After the Munich Air Disaster, Law was part of the formula that helped rebuild the team. In his 404 appearances he scored 237 goals making him second highest goal scorer of all time in Manchester United history. In recognition of his impact on the game, he was made an inaugural inductee into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2002. LIAM BRADY: Liam Brady began his career at Arsenal as a schoolboy apprentice in 1971 and turned professional on his 17th birthday in 1973. He helped Arsenal reach three F.A. Cup Finals in a row winning the final against Manchester United in 1979. He retired from football in May 1990 after having played for a variety of clubs after Juventus. Brady won 72 International caps for the Republic of Ireland scoring 9 goals. He is remembered as one of Arsenals all time greats, playing 307 matches scoring 59 goals and setting up many more. He was chosen as PFA player of the year in 1979. Brady returned to Arsenal in 1996 as Head of Youth Development and Academy Director where he remains today.

• Stories We Tell | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £9.80   |  Saving you £10.19 (103.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In this inspired genre-twisting new film writer/director Sarah Polley delves into the murky waters of family histories. As each interviewee relates their story varying levels of reliability are exposed and the truth is shown as being dependant on how it is told.

• Dead Sushi | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Cult Japanese film director Nboru Iguchi ('The Machine Girl' 'Robo-Geisha' 'The ABCs of Death') returns with this madcap and macabre comedy horror filled with awesome special fx and full-on fight sequences. Keiko a cute female trainee sushi chef finds her kung fu skills are called upon when some infected flying sushi starts to bite back! As the flesh-hungry man-eating Sashimi spring to life with savage teeth will Keiko be able to save a group of businessmen from the unrelenting terror of the killer fish dishes? 'Packs more bite than a mouthful of wasabi' (Dread Central). Tasty! (FEARnet.com). A delectable treat! (We Got This Covered). Official selection at Frightfest 2012 and Fantasia 2012. Special Features: Making of Directors' commentaries Trailers Interviews Special FX

• Unblackened | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-4.59 (-27.00%)   |  RRP £16.99

  Black Label Society, formed in the late nineties by legendary guitar hero Zakk Wylde, have established themselves at the forefront of heavy metal with a series of hard riffing and hugely successful albums alongside worldwide tours that have cemented their reputation as one of the most powerful live bands of their generation. 'Unblackened' finds Black Label Society in a mellower mood in a performance filmed at Club Nokia in Los Angeles earlier this year. The concert showcases the band's songs ...

• The Quireboys: Live At The Town And Country Club | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £20.89   |  Saving you £-4.90 (-30.60%)   |  RRP £15.99

  This was the first ever live television recording of the Quireboys shot at the height of their career. Dubbed by the UK press as 'Britain's answer to Poison' but often compared to Rod Stewart and The Faces due to lead singer Spike Gray's gravelly vocal style this rock act from Newcastle plays to a sell-out crowd at London's Town and Country Club in 1992. This mesmerising performance includes the hit singles 7 O'clock Hey You and Tramps and Thieves. Tracks Listing: Tramps and Thieves Can't Park Here Misled White Trash Blues Roses and Rings Don't Bite the Hand King Of New York Hey You Ode to You Debbie Whippin' Boy Take No Revenge Sweet Mary Ann My Saint Jude Man on the Loose Sex Party Brother Louie 7 O'Clock I Don't Love You Anymore Long Time Comin'

• Music Legends: The Beatles | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The Beatles Trilogy The Beatles Trilogy is the essential DVD for all fans of the Fab Four as it charts the meteoric rise of the boys from Liverpool through the hits of the sixties right up to the final days of John Lennon. Seen through the eyes of rare footage and newsreel reports this intriguing 3 DVD set gives a truly brilliant insight into this group of lads who literally conquered the globe and became the world's very first super group. George Martin talks extensively about...

• Topaz | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Alfred Hitchcock hadn't made a spy thriller since the 1930s, so his 1969 adaptation of Leon Uris's bestseller Topaz seemed like a curious choice for the director. But Hitchcock makes Uris's story of the West's investigation into the Soviet Union's dealings with Cuba his own. Frederick Stafford plays a French intelligence agent who works with his American counterpart (John Forsythe) to break up a Soviet spy ring. The film is a bit flat dramatically and visually, and there are sequences that seem to occupy Hitchcock's attention more than others. A minor work all around, with at least two alternative endings shot by Hitchcock. --Tom Keogh

• Hard Rush | Blu Ray | (23/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In the frenetic underbelly of LA, a DEA agent closes in on an international cocaine smuggling operation run by a criminal mastermind. When the agents love interest goes undercover with the drug dealers and finds herself deeper then she can handle - the case becomes personal and finds himself combating ruthless killers and dirty cops in an all-out action filled finale to bring the criminals to justice.

• Borrowed Time | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £5.89   |  Saving you £10.10 (171.48%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Borrowed Time tells the story of the unlikely friendship between a hapless young burglar Kevin (Theo Barklem-Biggs - The Inbetweeners Movie BBC's Silk series 2) and his eccentric victim pensioner Philip (Phil Davis - Quadrophenia Vera Drake Brighton Rock). Desperate for cash and short on options to pay back local tyrant 'Ninja' Nigel Kevin breaks into Philip's house only to be held hostage by the old man at gunpoint. What follows is a bittersweet comedy about growing up and rediscovering youth in parallel as the burglar and victim form a bond that will help them both find a way out of their respective troubles.

• Shun Li & The Poet | DVD | (23/09/2013) from £8.00   |  Saving you £9.25 (137.24%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Shun Li works in a textile factory on the outskirts of Rome and hopes to get Italian citizenship so her eight-year-old son can join her in Italy. When she is suddenly transferred to Chioggia a small city-island in the Veneto lagoon to work as a bartender in a pub she meets Bepi a Slavic fisherman nicknamed 'the Poet' by his friends a regular at that pub for years and a writer of doggerel verse. Shun Li shares with Bepi stories of Qu Yuan China's most celebrated poet and the two strike up a friendship that has the potential to become something more. However the budding relationship is threatened by the objections of both the Chinese immigrant population and the local Italian fishing community.