War

• A War | Blu Ray | (09/05/2016) from £10.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Faith's world is turned upside down when she finds out her father is dying. When the mysteriously alluring Sissy Young becomes her field hockey coach, Faith finds a compassionate spirit and much-needed mother figure. Little does she know that Sissy is the head of a centuries-old witches' coven using the fruit of an ancient cherry tree in a secret ritual that restores life. And soon Sissy has enticed Faith into making a fateful bargain that is about to change everything From David Keating, the director of the critically acclaimed neo Hammer horror WAKE WOOD, comes another blood-freezing rural nightmare.

• In the Fog | DVD | (26/08/2013) from £7.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (100.13%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In 1942 Belarus is in the hands of Nazis and the local militia. Sushenya is taken from his house in the middle of the night by Burov and his sidekick Voitik two partisan fighters hiding out in the hills and forest. Sushenya is the only one of four captured rail workers who has been allowed to live by the occupying Germans after seemingly sabotaging the rail tracks. With the village and even his wife turned against him as a collaborator Sushenya accepts what must happen next until the Germans suddenly appear and he is - perhaps - given a second chance leaving space for doubt both on his betrayal and on the legitimacy of punishment by death. The three - and later two - men walk in the wood exhausted fleeing death from the Nazis while discussing and living the moral dilemmas of treason heroism guilt and revenge. Shot in sumptuous long takes and vibrant colour In the Fog ultimately questions the corruption of man's very humanity in the context of war. Special Features: Trailer

• My Way | Blu Ray | (24/09/2012) from £13.48   |  Saving you £4.51 (33.46%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From Kang Je-gyu, the critically acclaimed and award-winning director of Brotherhood, My Way is a Second World War movie packed with epic action. My Way is the story of two men, Jun-Shik and Tatsuo, one Korean, the other Japanese, bitter rivals and enemies. When war breaks out both men must fight for the Imperial Army, but their unit is brutally shattered and they become prisoners. For each man this is the start of an adventure spanning savage fighting in China, the Soviet Union and, finally, Europe, where they are reunited on the eve of D-Day. Now bonded by blood these unlikely survivors must make a momentous choice: fight again or find a way home... Special Features: A Way to My Way - A 40 minute 'Making of' People Behind My Way - 35 minute Documentary with the Cast, Crew and Director (Blu-Ray Exclusive)

• Carla's Song (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (26/04/2021) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The first collaboration between director Ken Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty a relationship which now extends to fifteen feature films and shorts, including My Name Is Joe and I, Daniel Blake Carla's Song tells the story of George (Robert Carlyle, Trainspotting), a Glaswegian bus driver, and Carla (Oyanka Cabezas), a Nicaraguan refugee. Set in 1987, the film follows the pair as they meet, fall in love, and travel to Nicaragua in search of Carla's former lover, a possible victim of the civil war. Extras High Definition remaster Original stereo audio Audio commentary with director Ken Loach and screenwriter Paul Laverty (2005) Keeping Up Appearances (2021): new interview with producer Sally Hibbin Two Worlds Collide (2021): new interview with editor Jonathan Morris Tuning in to Nicaragua (2021): new interview with composer George Fenton Background to the Art (2021): new interview with art director Fergus Clegg Sounds of Music (2021): new interview with sound recordist Ray Beckett Keeping Up Appearances (2021): new interview with script supervisor Susanna Lenton Deleted scenes Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: publicity and promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Michael Pattison, an extract from Paul Laverty's introduction to his screenplay, Ken Loach on recutting the film, an extract from a report on the Nicaraguan premiere, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies

• WWII - The Long Road Home | DVD | (26/10/2020) from £7.96   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Elliott Hasler writes, directs and stars in this WWII drama. British soldier Charlie Standing (Hasler) is captured in Tunisia by enemy soldiers and sent to various POW camps throughout Italy. When he manages to escape Standing begins the arduous journey of trying to return home. Meanwhile, his wife (Alice Rogers) no longer receives letters from her husband and fears the worst as she cares for their infant son.

• The Air I Breathe | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £7.79   |  Saving you £8.20 (105.26%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Four short fables in which characters collide with fate - and each other - comprise "The Air I Breathe" an ambitious and absorbing drama from debuting director/writer Jieho Lee.

• Everyman's War | DVD | (17/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  One man's hope... One man's courage... Based on the true story of Don Smith's heroic experience at the Battle of the Bulge while with the 94th Infantry.

• Black Rain | Blu Ray | (08/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An American Cop in Japan. Their country. Their laws. Their game. His rules. Black Rain is centered around two New York City police officers Michael Douglas and Andy Garcia who arrest a member of the Japanese Yakuza and must escort him back to Japan. Once there he escapes and the two police officers find themselves dragged deeper and deeper into the Japanese underworld.

• Trail Of The Lonesome Pine | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £8.08   |  Saving you £7.91 (49.50%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The surging drama of love in the Kentucky hills springs to thrilling life as the first outdoor action romance filmed in colour!' Set in the mountains of Kentucky at the turn of the twentieth century this enthralling drama based on the classic novel of the same name by John Fox Jr. stars the Oscar winning Henry Fonda (Once Upon A Time In The West The Grapes Of Wrath) alongside Sylvia Sidney (Sabotage Fury) and Fred MacMurray (Double Indemnity The Apartment). A feud the origins of which can barely be remembered has been boiling for decades between two sheltered mountain families; the Tollivers and the Falins. With plans to build a railroad through both families' land and mine the coal deposits beneath it enterprising outsider Jack Hale (MacMurray) inadvertently becomes entangled in the region's politics. He soon captures the attention of the beautiful June Tolliver (Sidney) and quickly becomes involved in a love triangle with her and her cousin Dave (Fonda). Nominated for an Oscar in 1937 and winner of a special recommendation at the 1936 Venice Film Festival The Trail Of The Lonesome Pine directed by Henry Hathaway (The Sons Of Katie Elder Souls At Sea) was the first feature film shot outside of a studio in three-strip Technicolor and is available for the first time in the UK in this digitally re-mastered form.

• Law & Order - The First Seasons (L&O, L&O SVU, L&O CI) | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Law & OrderFrom its gritty documentary look to its signature note-knocking "tching-tching" that signals scene changes, Law & Order was a groundbreaking cop show when it debuted in 1990. It has since earned Emmys for Best Dramatic Series and spun off satellite franchises, and reruns of the original series are as omnipresent in syndication as those of I Love Lucy. Law & Order is television's most resilient series. It has survived wholesale changes to its ensemble. One of the secrets of the show's durability: its compelling structure. The first half of each hour-long episode is classic police procedural in which "Law," personified in the first season by partners Greevey (George Dzundza--and be sure to catch the interview segment with series creator Dick Wolfe to learn how to pronounce his name) and Mike Logan (Christopher Noth, the future "Mr. Big" on Sex and the City) investigate a crime and make an arrest. The second half chronicles the ensuing trial, as prosecuted by assistant district attorneys Ben Stone (Michael Moriarty) and Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks) under the supervision of Steven Hill's Adam Schiff (more feisty and animated here than in later seasons). Law & Order is also distinguished by its superb writing. Several episodes take their inspiration from the headlines, including "By Hooker, By Crook" about a socialite-run call-girl ring, and "Indifference," which recalls the tragic Lisa Steinberg child abuse case. Others deal with such hot-button issues as abortion ("Life Choice") and AIDS ("The Reaper's Helper"). Another plus is the talent pool of character actors who lend their verisimilitude. Guest stars include Samuel L. Jackson and Philip Seymour Hoffman ("The Violence of Summer"), The West Wing's John Spencer ("Prescription for Death"), Sex and the City's Cynthia Nixon ("Subterranean Homeboy Blues"), and The Sopranos' Dominic Chianese ("Sonata for Stolen Organ"). --Donald LiebensonLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit Originally called Sex Crimes, executive producer Dick Wolf wisely opted for something less lurid when the second in the inexhaustible Law & Order franchise hit the air in 1999. Still, as the opening voiceover makes clear, the "sexually based offenses" investigated by New York's Special Victims Unit can be "especially heinous." Wolf penned series premier "Payback," which sets the scene, but not the tone. It's a lively, if uneasy mix between horror (rape) and comedy (risqué banter). As the show progressed, humour would be written out altogether (leaving Richard Belzer's Homicide-derived John Munch with increasingly less to do). Less emphasis would also be placed on the home lives of this "elite squad of dedicated detectives." Mostly, "Payback" introduces us to the unit, centering around partners Olivia Benton (Mariska Hargitay) and Elliot Stabler (Christopher Meloni). For two people with so little in common, they make a terrific team--arguably one of TV's best. Stabler is married with four children; Benton is single and her closest relationship is with her mother (Elizabeth Ashley). While Stabler can get a little rough with suspects, Benton tends to over-empathize with the victims. They report to the no-nonsense Captain Cragen (Law & Order vet Dann Florek). Like the parent program's Lenny Briscoe, he's a recovering alcoholic. Dean Winters and Michelle Hurd round out the rock-solid cast. As it would continue to do in successive years, SVU's first season proved that network TV could explore sex crimes without being salacious or exploitative. "Uncivilised," for instance, concerns a child murder that is automatically pinned on a local sex offender, when the actual perpetrator isn't quite so obvious. "Disrobed," in which Brian Cassidy (Winters) leaves the department and Benson (with whom he had a brief affair) shoots a suspect is another standout in a strong year. SVU features several guest appearances from Jerry Orbach (Briscoe) and Angie Harmon (Abbie Carmichael) from the original Law & Order. --Kathleen C. FennessyLaw & Order: Criminal Intent Dick Wolf (Law & Order) has claimed that Arthur Conan Doyle inspired him to create Criminal Intent. Indeed, the brilliant--if socially awkward--Robert "Bobby" Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and cool-headed partner Alexandra "Alex" Eames (Kathryn Erbe) do come across like a modern day Holmes and Watson. Rather than England, however, they're members of New York's major case squad. (Trivia buffs may find it of interest that D'Onofrio played Holmes's arch-nemesis Moriarty in the 2002 made-for-cable movie Case of Evil.) The show, which premiered in 2001, added "criminal" to the successful "law" and "order" equation. Each episode moves back and forth between the efforts of Goren and Eames to track down "the worst criminal offenders" and the efforts of the offenders to evade capture. The detectives report to plainspoken Captain Deakins (Jamey Sheridan) and work closely with urbane ADA Carter (Courtney B. Vance). Criminal Intent could hardly be mistaken for a comedy, but it can be lighter on its feet than Law & Order and Special Victims Unit--even if the crimes are just as grim. The fun comes from watching Goren and Eames do whatever it takes to catch the perps. As long as it's legal--they'll do it. Highlights of the first season include "Jones" with Griffin Dunne (An American Werewolf in London) as a philandering lawyer, "Badge" with Viola Davis (Solaris) as a corrupt ex-cop, and "Phantom" with Michael Emerson (The Practice) as a desperate family man. The last is based on the same real-life case that inspired the critically acclaimed French film Time Out (in the movie and teleplay, the protagonist pretends to work for the UN; in reality, Jean-Claude Romand pretended to be a doctor). Other cases, also often suggested by actual events, concern burglary, forgery, and money laundering--although murder is always mixed up in there somewhere. Featuring guest appearance from Law & Order detectives Green (Jesse L. Martin) and Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) in "Poison" and Lieutenant Van Buren (S. Epatha Merkerson) in "Badge." --Kathleen C. Fennessy

• Wuthering Heights/Romeo And Juliet | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £8.08   |  Saving you £-0.09 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Wuthering Heights: Emily Bronte's timeless tale of love and passion comes alive in this stirring film version starring Juliette Binoche and Ralph Fiennes. Show on location in Yorkshire this is the first screen adaptation to present Bronte's complete story of two generations of the Earnshaw and Linton families as their lives and fortunes intertwine in a complex web dominated by the passionate relationship between doomed lovers Heathcliff and Cathy. Fiennes gives a dynamic performance as Heathcliff and Binoche dazzles in the dual roles of Cathy Earnshaw and Catherine Linton in a movie that captures all the powers of the classic novel. Romeo And Juliet: Italian director Franco Zaffirelli stunned the screen world when he cast two young unknowns to portray the star-crossed lovers in Romeo and Juliet but it was a gamble that resulted in one of the most popular motion pictures of all time winning international acclaim and four Academy Award nominations. Shakespeare's classic romance comes to stunning visual life in a refreshingly modern interpretation bringing new vitality and insight to the most enduring love story ever written.

• The Night They Raided Minsky's | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Sometimes Being A Nice Girl Is Too Much To Bare! Britt Ekland portrays Rachel a beautiful young Amish woman who leaves her Pennsylvania home and comes to New York City in hopes of becoming a dancer and ends up doing something quite different: inventing the striptease! Jason Robards gives a wonderful performance as Raymond Paine the somewhat sleazy star of Minsky's burlesque show who takes on interest in Rachel's many charms. But his admiration is challenged by Chick Williams (Norman Wisdom) Raymond's comedy partner for the past ten years. And when Rachel's dress is torn accidentally she plays it up and finds herself the object of even more affection - from the very appreciative audience! The leader of an anti-vice group has everyone arrested but not before Rachel becomes the toast of the town in this hilarious - and scandalous - hit!

• Attack Force Z | DVD | (01/09/2008) from £12.39   |  Saving you £-2.40 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Mel Gibson co-stars with Sam Neill in this action-packed World War II adventure story. An elite Australian military team is dispatched to rescue survivors of a shot-down plane stranded on a South Pacific island occupied by the Japanese. One of the castaways may hold the secret to ending the war and must be saved at all costs...

• Jack Nicholson Collection | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  ChinaTown: A landmark movie in the film noir tradition Roman Polanski's Chinatown stands as a true screen classic. Jack Nicholson is private eye Jake Gittes living off the murky moral climate of sunbaked pre-war Southern California. Hired by a beautiful socialite (Faye Dunaway) to investigate her husband's extra-marital affair Gittes is swept into a maelstrom of double dealings and deadly deceits uncovering a web of personal and political scandals that come crashing together for one unforgettable night in ... Chinatown. The Two Jakes: Jack Nicholson returns as private eye Jake Gittes in this atmospheric 'Chinatown' follow-up that's hit upon the elusive sequel formula for somehow enhancing a great original. Much has changed since we last saw Jake. The war has come and gone 1948 Los Angeles teems with optimism and fast bucks. But there's one thing Jake knows hasn't changed: Nine times out of ten if you follow the money you will get to the truth. And that's the trail he follows when a routine case of marital hanky panky explodes into a murder that's tied to a grab for oil - and to Jake's own past. Terms of Endearment: This Oscar-winning film is both eccentrically funny and an old-fashioned tearjerker. The story centers around the volatile relationship between a mother and daughter spanning 30 years. The various permutations of their lives are examined including the daughter's bout with terminal cancer. Heartburn: Heartburn is an autobiographical tale based on the marriage of high-flying journalists Carl Bernstein (who helped uncover the Watergate scandal for the Washington Post) and Nora Ephron. When the two meet at a friends wedding they fall in love and subsequently marry. Living in different cities the relationship begins to unravel as the pair slowly drift apart and infidelities eventually wreck the marriage. Focusing on social events like weddings parties and birthdays the film expertly brings to life the cynical and often destructive world of a group of thirty something's living out their lives through their relationships with their families and each other. Intriguing performances from Nicholson and Streep depict a relationship that neither has any real control over. These interactions between the two central characters and their circle of friends are brilliantly real allowing the audience to establish an affinity with the lives of the protagonists. Further enhanced by a script that casts a wickedly sharp and witty observation on life the film offers a snapshot of reality that is totally absorbing.

• The Next Avengers | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £11.64   |  Saving you £2.35 (20.19%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Whenever the forces of evil threatened mankind the Avengers were always earth's unstoppable heroes - until they fell to the malevolent robot Ultron and all hope seemed lost. But kept secret by Tony Stark (Iron Man) the world's future lay in the hands of four amazing teenagers. James (Son of Captain America and Black Widow) Torunn (Daughter of Thor) Azari (Son of the Black Panther) and Pym (Son of Wasp and Giant Man) must now fight a battle that even their super parents could not win. The odds are stacked against them but joined by the arrow-slinging son of Hawkeye they just might have a chance if they can find the missing Hulk and come together as the heroes of tomorrow to defeat Ultron and become...the Next Avengers!

• Love And Honor | DVD | (22/06/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  An award winning masterpiece of sacrifice and devotion Love and Honour weaves a timeless tale set in the waning days of feudal Japan. Directed by Academy Award'' nominee Yoji Yamada (The Twilight Samurai) and starring Takuya Kimura (2046) Love and Honour depicts the emotional intensity of an age when respect was more valuable than riches and love cut more truly than any sword. Shinnojo Mimura is a samurai sharing a hand to mouth existence with his beautiful wife Kayo. Frustrated by his lowly status within the castle ranks Shinnojo dreams of better days instructing children in the way of the sword. But destiny it would seem has other plans... A freak accident takes the warrior's sight leaving Shinnojo cursed. Losing his status and pride his hopes and dreams and even himself to this life of eternal darkness only one path lies open for Shinnojo: That of the true and noble samurai. Love and Honour - Tale of the fallen samurai..

• The Day Will Dawn | DVD | (08/02/2010) from £9.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (30.16%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This exciting British wartime film celebrates the heroism of the Norwegian resistance movement in fighting the Nazi invaders. With a distinguished cast including Ralph Richardson, Hugh Williams and Deborah Kerr, and a script by Terence Rattigan, this is the story of a British foreign correspondent sent to report on U-Boat attacks against Norwegian shipping.

• The Horses Mouth | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In Ronald Neame's film of Joyce Cary's classic novel Alec Guinness transforms himself into one of cinema's most indelible comic figures: the somewhat vulgar but dedicated painter in search of his artistic vision Gulley Jimson. As the ill-behaved Jimson searches for a perfect canvas he determines to let nothing come between himself and the realization of his exalted vision. A perceptive examination of the struggle of artistic creation The Horse's Mouth is also Neame's comic masterpiece.

• All Quiet on the Western Front (Limited Edition Blu-ray Digibook) | Blu Ray | (13/02/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  This 1930 film, No 54 on the AFI's Top 100 list, still holds up as a surprisingly forceful and honest antiwar drama. Indeed, the modern sensibility is almost as startling as the sometime stagy acting of Lew Ayres, which can be excused by the fact that, three years after the introduction of sound, actors were still applying stage techniques to talking pictures. Ayres plays a German college student during World War I, who is brainwashed into enlisting in the Army (along with the rest of his class) by a zealously inspirational college professor. Once in uniform and on the front lines, however, he quickly discovers that the glory of the Fatherland is of little concern to a soldier dodging bullets and explosions, whose comrades are dying in his arms. As powerful in its way as Platoon almost 60 years later, All Quiet on the Western Front remains a classic tale of young soldiers' confrontations with the possibility of imminent and arbitrary death. Director Lewis Milestone shows a surprising range of techniques in this film from the formative years of moviemaking with sound. --Marshall Fine

• Excessive Force (Exclusive to Amazon.co.uk) | DVD | (23/07/2007) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Excessive Force