2015 marks the centenary year of the remarkable Orson Welles, and this insightful documentary explores the enigma and polymath that was Welles. Jean-Luc Godard once said of this exceptional actor, writer and director: All of us will always owe him everything. Directed by critically-acclaimed documentary maker, Chuck Workman, Magician divides Welles' life into four chapters, with Workman portraying him as an artist who never stopped working throughout his career, but whose unconventional approach ensured he was much misunderstood by Hollywood. Magician is a montage, featuring scenes from almost every existing Welles film - from Hearts of Age to rarely-seen clips from his final unfinished films such as Don Quixote - as well as his television and commercial work. This is an essential film not just for fans of the great Orson Welles, but anyone interested in the magic of cinema.
All 11 episodes of the brand-new series on 3-disc DVD. Set in 1920s Toronto, Frankie Drake Mysteries follows the city's only female private detectives as they take on cases the police don't want to touch. In a time of change and hopefulness, their gender is their biggest advantage as they defy expectations and rebel against convention. The Drake Private Detectives take on cases that explore every cross-section of Toronto, from gospel church choirs, bathing beauties, and the early cinema scene, to the homes and private parties of the city's elite.Frankie and Trudy's fearless sense of adventure gets them into all kinds of trouble, but they always manage to find a way out. They are new detectives for a new world - but is the world ready for them? Includes subtitles for the Hard of Hearing
Being a once-in-a-generation mind isn't always easy for young Sheldon Cooper, and the gifted preteen now faces a major milestone: college. But what happens when his new philosophy teacher sends him into an existential crisis? Sheldon isn't the only Cooper facing big changes. Twin sister Missy enters middle school and a new stage of womanhood, older brother Georgie embarks on a surprising business venture, feisty Meemaw juggles multiple beaus, and parents George Sr. and Mary try to keep the family on track. Follow the formative years of everyone's favorite boy genius across 18 witty, heartwarming episodes.
Orphaned at the age of four and harbouring a traumatic secret Dexter is adopted by a police officer who recognises Dexter's homicidal tendencies and guides his son to channel his gruesome passion for human vivisection in a constructive way - by killing those heinous perpetrators who are above the law or who have slipped through the cracks of justice. A respected member of the police force a perfect gentleman and a man with a soft spot for children it's hard not to like Dexter. Although his drive to kill is unflinching he struggles to emulate normal emotions he doesn't feel and to keep up his appearance as a caring socially responsible human being. This collection presents Seasons 1-5 in their entirety.
The story behind the most fascinating, hilarious and dramatic quests to find a mate and leave a lasting legacy. Some species need to overcome the challenges of a vast environment just to find a member of the opposite sex. Others find themselves pitched against their neighbours in mass mating aggregations. Some must impress with complex displays. Others build extraordinary structures just to prove their worth. One thing, however, connects them all - the drive to succeed at all costs. Exploring five different habitats across six continents, this series reveals the varied, fascinating and downright bizarre strategies different animals use to find a mate. It is the ultimate inside view on what it takes to succeed at the mating game.
The feature-length Christmas Special. Murdoch and Ogden travel to Victoria to visit Murdoch's brother, RCMP officer Jasper Linney (Dylan Neal). There, they investigate a murder connected to an archaeologist (Megan Follows) who has uncovered an ancient Indigenous settlement, leading to a trek through the rugged beauty of British Columbia and encounters with the Songhee and Haida nations. Meanwhile, the Brackenreids are offered a surefire investment opportunity that may not be all it seems, and Crabtree and Higgins plan a ski chalet holiday with their gal pals Nina and Ruth, but learn it may be more dangerous than expected. Includes subtitles for the Hard Of Hearing
At War With The Army
Famed character actor (and one of Doctor Who's first companions) William Russell stars in the popular and well-remembered series The Adventures of Sir Lancelot. The classic and inspirational stories of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table are brought to life through the adventures of Sir Lancelot bravest of all the Knights! Presented here is the entire series of 30 action-packed episodes, some of them presented here for the first time in colour.
Sean Connery gives another powerful and charismatic performance as a Scandinavian security chief battling to thwart the deadly plans of a terrorist leader played by Ian McShane. Beautifully photographed by double Oscar-winning Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist and complemented by Jerry Goldsmith's memorably haunting score Ransom takes us through a tightly plotted relentless race against time. Presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements this intelligent atmospheric thriller has never looked better. Following a series of bomb attacks in London a group of terrorists seize Britain's ambassador to the ficititious state of 'Scandinavia'. With the ambassador now a hostage in his residence another group hijacks an airliner at the capital's airport announcing that the passengers will not be freed until their demands are met. Colonel Nils Tahlvik Scandinavia's resourceful and ruthless head of security seeks to take an uncompromising stance against the terrorists – yet his attempts meet resistance from unknown forces at every turn... Special Features: Original theatrical teaser and trailer Image Gallery Promotional material PDF
Sinister and with a touch of the macabre, Tales of the Unexpected holds, at its heart, a core of black humour that makes each story both compelling and surprising, with a twist in each tale that delighted audiences throughout the country. Although Roald Dahl is best known for his children's books, his most famous and sinister adult creation was Tales of the Unexpected. Adapting works from Dahl himself, Patricia Highsmith, Ruth Rendell and a host of other celebrated writers, this highly acclaimed series ran for an impressive nine years from its first transmission on ITV in 1979. Its iconic title sequence and haunting theme tune (from prolific TV composer Ron Grainer) ensured that Tales of the Unexpected was memorable viewing. The series attracted an astonishing array of guest stars: Oscar winners Sir John Gielgud and José Ferrer, Ian Holm, Joan Collins, Sir John Mills, Peter Bowles, Derek Jacobi, Sian Phillips, Denholm Elliott, Zoe Wanamaker, Joss Ackland and Brian Blessed are just a few of the names to feature in its illustrious cast. Sometimes gory, but always surprising, the stories all have a twist to entertain and often shock the viewer. This set contains every episode of Tales of the Unexpected, originally transmitted between 1979 and 1988.
The Sharpe Classic Collection
Featuring a fantastic all-star cast, including the series' workforce being made up of Barbara Windsor (EastEnders), BAFTA-nominee Sheila Hancock (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas), Carry-On staple Esma Cannon, Miriam Karlin (A Clockwork Orange), Reg Varney (On the Buses), and the shop run by Peter Jones (Mr. Digby Darling). Penny-pinching Harold Fenner (Peter Jones) runs Fenner Fashions, a small garment factory in London that makes high quality clothing. Things rarely run smoothly as militant shop steward Paddy Fleming (Miriam Karlin), who leads the female workforce, constantly disrupts the daily routine. She's always on the lookout for any excuse to take Fenner on and lead the women out on strike, ordering Everybody out!. The exasperated workforce includes Carole (Sheila Hancock), Little Lil (Esma Cannon), Shirley (Wanda Ventham) and Gloria (Barbara Windsor). Stuck in the middle of the regular disputes is poor downtrodden foreman Reg (Reg Varney). He tries to keep the peace between his boss and his colleagues and fails miserably!
Explosive drama, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated TV series - Prison Break enters its nail-biting, action-packed fourth and final season, which sees Wentworth Miller return as long-running fugitive Michael Scofield.
The final episode of the acclaimed series joins the employees of Reynholm Industries as they turn it off and on again for one last time. An accident involving spilt coffee, a tiny barista and a van with breasts leads to Roy (Chris O' Dowd) and Jen (Katherine Parkinson) being shamed on the internet. Suddenly, their reputations and that of Reynholm Industries are at risk, and everything they do only makes it worse. Can Jen and Roy restore their good names? Will a newly confident Moss (Richard Ayoade) be able to help? How will Douglas (Matt Berry) fare on Secret Millionaire'? Will a hastily-drawn chart be the key that saves the day? No, no, badly, no.
Tom travels to the country for the funeral of his lover. There he's shocked to find that no one knows who he is nor who he was to the deceased man whose menacing brother soon sets the rules of a twisted game. In order to protect the family's name and grieving mother Tom must now deny his own sexuality while playing the peacekeeper in an isolated household whose obscure past bodes even greater darkness for his trip to the farm. Adapted from the original play by acclaimed Quebecois playwright Michel Marc Bouchard Tom at the Farm is the fourth film by multi-award-winning young director Xavier Dolan who also takes the title role. This taut psychological thriller centres on the ever-growing gap between city and country and the often oppositional nature of men who live there. Special Feature: Original Theatrical Trailer
With John Simm, Martin Clunes, Phyllis Logan, Sophie Ward, Nigel Havers and Kevin McNally featuring among its combined casts, and novelists and screenwriters Anthony Horowitz (Foyle's War) and Stephen Gallagher (Bugs, Murder Rooms) among the writers, this acclaimed five-part contemporary horror/fantasy anthology could not be anything other than compelling viewing. Chiller also features the direction and production talents of Lawrence Gordon Clark - best known for his direction of the BBC's classic Ghost Story for Christmas thread during the early 1970s. This set contains the complete series, originally screened in 1995. Prophecy A woman takes part in a séance with some friends. Five years later, disaster begins to overtake them. Can she discover the source of the destructive power? Toby A pregnant woman loses her unborn child in a car crash. On becoming pregnant again, she is convinced that she is haunted by his malignant spirit. Mirror Man A young homeless man is compelled by a mysterious friend to murder the elderly social worker who is trying to help him. The Man Who Didn't Believe In Ghosts A writer who regards the supernatural with cynicism moves into a supposedly haunted house. He sets out to prove ghosts do not exist. Number Six In Helsby, a small Yorkshire town, police are desperately searching for the child killer who strikes at full moon.
One day nobody dies. All across the world nobody dies. And then the next day and the next and the next people keep ageing - they get hurt and sick - but they never die. The result: a population boom overnight. With all the extra people resources are finite. It's said that in four month's time the human race will cease to be viable. But this can't be a natural event - someone's got to be behind it. It's a race against time as C.I.A. agent Rex Matheson investigates a global conspiracy. The answers lie within an old secret British institute. As Rex keeps asking What is Torchwood? he's drawn into a world of adventure and a threat to change what it means to be human forever.
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