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Brass - The Complete Series
Bradley Hardacre has risen from poverty to become the wealthy owner of mine, mill and munitions works in the Lancashire town of Utterly. The Fairchild family live in a poor home, so what is their connection to Bradley and why does he wants to destroy the Cottage Hospital?Discs One And TwoSeries OneDiscs Three And Four:Series TwoDisc Five:Series Three, Bradley Hardacre has risen from poverty to become the wealthy owner of mine, mill and munitions works in the Lancashire town of Utterly. The Fairchild family live in a poor home, so what is their connection to Bradley and why does he wants to destroy the Cottage Hospital?Discs One And TwoSeries OneDiscs Three And Four:Series TwoDisc Five:Series ThreeSpecial Features:None Listed. -
Shelley - Complete Series 2
Meet James Shelley. A highly educated student and bone-idle skiver, he spends his days pondering the philosophical implications of life whilst railing against the bureaucratic machinery which has the gall to insist that he actually work for a living. After a record-breaking 74 weeks on the dole he now has a job in advertising, but he's not well-suited to it as he is compelled to tell the truth! Job problems aside, he has to deal with an increasingly cantankerous Fran and their impending marriage.Episodes:Owner Occupiers.Expletive Deleted.Tea and Sympathy.Hearth and Home.Fully Furnished.Dearly Beloved., Meet James Shelley. A highly educated student and bone-idle skiver, he spends his days pondering the philosophical implications of life whilst railing against the bureaucratic machinery which has the gall to insist that he actually work for a living. After a record-breaking 74 weeks on the dole he now has a job in advertising, but he's not well-suited to it as he is compelled to tell the truth! Job problems aside, he has to deal with an increasingly cantankerous Fran and their impending marriage.Episodes:Owner Occupiers.Expletive Deleted.Tea and Sympathy.Hearth and Home.Fully Furnished.Dearly Beloved.Special Features:None Listed. -
Gasbags
A demonstration for an important event involves the raising of a balloon barrage. However, one balloon does not move, and when it is discovered that it belongs to 'The Crazy Gang', they are instructed to release it at once. This they do, but a sudden gust of wind means that not only does the balloon take off, but it takes the gang with it! Their journey ends when they land on the Western Front and are taken to a P.O.W. camp. There they meet a prisoner who knows of plans for a secret German weapon and the gang decide they must act immediately.Made in 1940, just after the outbreak of war, The Crazy Gang take every opportunity to help the war effort by making Britain laugh! A barrage balloon fish and chip shop, pratfall acrobatics and the dodgy humour for which these Music Hall legends were renowned all come together in this Gainsborough comedy which has lost none of its sparkle.Special Features:None listed. -
Moulin Rouge
In the second half of the 19th Century, the crippled artist Toulouse-Lautrec finds friendship amongst the dancers of the Moulin Rouge, the hottest night haunt in Paris. There he meets Marie, a young girl in desperate need of help, and eagerly becomes her champion. In fear of the police who are after her, Marie persuades Lautrec to take her home with him, and soon he has a mistress for the first time in his life. But their relationship is a turbulent one and after discovering that Marie is deceiving him Lautrec finally throws her out, only to discover one final heartbreaking secret about the woman he loved., In the second half of the 19th Century, the crippled artist Toulouse-Lautrec finds friendship amongst the dancers of the Moulin Rouge, the hottest night haunt in Paris. There he meets Marie, a young girl in desperate need of help, and eagerly becomes her champion. In fear of the police who are after her, Marie persuades Lautrec to take her home with him, and soon he has a mistress for the first time in his life. But their relationship is a turbulent one and after discovering that Marie is deceiving him Lautrec finally throws her out, only to discover one final heartbreaking secret about the woman he loved.Special Features:Image Gallery.Original Press Release. -
Three Men In A Boat
George (Laurence Harvey), Harris (Jimmy Edwards) and J (David Tomlinson) decide to have a holiday on the Thames. George cancels engagements with his many girlfriends, Harris informs all restaurants that he will be out of town and J explains to his wife that a holiday apart would be a novel idea. The three men set out to rendezvous at Hampton Court but, on the way, George meets three attractive girls who are also holidaying on the river. With their interest piqued, the trio follow the girls to Henley Regatta but things don't quite go to plan...Never released commercially and only seen infrequently since its original theatrical release in the mid-50s, Three Men in a Boat is a much sought-after, whimsical comedy in the same vein as those made by Ealing in the same decade. Starring Laurence Harvey (Room at the Top), Jimmy Edwards (The Plant) and David Tomlinson (Mary Poppins), it is directed by the Oscar-nominated Ken Annakin (Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines). This release features a brand new, anamorphic transfer taken from the original 35mm film elements., George (Laurence Harvey), Harris (Jimmy Edwards) and J (David Tomlinson) decide to have a holiday on the Thames. George cancels engagements with his many girlfriends, Harris informs all restaurants that he will be out of town and J explains to his wife that a holiday apart would be a novel idea. The three men set out to rendezvous at Hampton Court but, on the way, George meets three attractive girls who are also holidaying on the river. With their interest piqued, the trio follow the girls to Henley Regatta but things don't quite go to plan...Never released commercially and only seen infrequently since its original theatrical release in the mid-50s, Three Men in a Boat is a much sought-after, whimsical... -
Bless Me Father - Complete Series
Quando un giovane prete appena ordinato, Neil Boyd, arriva alla parrocchia di St Jude's, scopre che niente nel seminario avrebbe potuto prepararlo per Padre Duddleswell - un robusto e allegro eccentrico, che è stato il parroco per molti anni. Neil è sconcertato quando Duddleswell insiste sul fatto che, oltre alle solite virtù di pazienza, amore e carità, un parroco deve avere la sagacia, la riserva e l'intraprendenza di un giocatore di poker. La sua confusione aumenta quando Duddleswell e la sua governante da vent'anni cominciano a lanciarsi insulti a vicenda...Disco uno - Serie uno:Battesimo di fuoco.Le campane di San Giuda.Il bazar parrocchiale.La sedia del giorno del giudizio.Padre e madre.La partita di tennis.Il sigillo della confessione.Disco due - Serie due:Benedizioni dal cielo.Il primo miracolo di padre Neil.Signora fatale.Il cuore di un curato.Tutti in mare.La stagione della buona volontà.Un matrimonio back to front .Disco tre - Serie tre:Le cose non sono come sembrano.Donne.Matrimoni e matrimoni.Fuoco e zolfo.Una leggenda viene per restare.Porgy And Bess.Quando un giovane prete appena ordinato, Neil Boyd, arriva nella parrocchia di St Jude's, scopre che niente in seminario avrebbe potuto prepararlo per Padre Duddleswell - un robusto e allegro eccentrico, che è stato il parroco per molti anni. Neil è sconcertato quando Duddleswell insiste sul fatto che, oltre alle solite virtù di pazienza, amore e carità, un parroco deve avere la sagacia, la riserva e l'intraprendenza di un giocatore di poker. La sua confusione aumenta quando Duddleswell e la sua governante da vent'anni cominciano a lanciarsi insulti a vicenda...Disco uno - Serie uno:Battesimo di fuoco.Le campane di San Giuda.Il bazar parrocchiale.La sedia del giorno del giudizio.Padre e madre.La partita di tennis.Il sigillo della confessione.Disco due - Serie due:Benedizioni dal cielo.Il primo miracolo di padre Neil.Signora fatale.Il cuore di un curato.Tutti in mare.La stagione della buona volontà.Un matrimonio ... -
Crown Court - Vol. 1
Arguably one of the most memorable legal dramas in the history of British television, Crown Court was originally broadcast on ITV and was water cooler TV. The show used fictional cases but the jurors were actually members of the public. Different endings were filmed to account for the verdict of the jury and this added an intensity and twist to the normal courtroom dramas of that era., Arguably one of the most memorable legal dramas in the history of British television, Crown Court was originally broadcast on ITV and was water cooler TV. The show used fictional cases but the jurors were actually members of the public. Different endings were filmed to account for the verdict of the jury and this added an intensity and twist to the normal courtroom dramas of that era.Special Features:None Listed. -
Mitch - Complete Series
Al suo meglio, John Thaw (The Sweeney, Inspector Morse) interpreta Mitch - un giornalista di cronaca nera per un giornale nazionale. Mandato a riferire su situazioni delicate e complicate, si occupa di rapine, crimini razziali, terrorismo e, in un caso, dell'omicidio di un bambino.Disco 1:Qualcosa di privato.Sleeping Dogs.Affari come al solito.Disco 2:Chi deve rimanere anonimo.In forma.Squealer.Disco 3:Postmans Knock.Sabato sera.Una questione di famiglia.La natura della bestia.Caratteristiche speciali:Nessuno elencato. -
To Die For
Based on Joyce's Maynard novel, this quirky tale explores the nature of celebrity and the extraordinary lengths that one woman will go to get ahead and become a national celebrity. Fifteen minutes of fame was never going to be enough for Suzanne (Nicole Kidman - Moulin Rouge). Married to local restaurant owner Larry Maretto (Matt Dillon - The Big Town), all she ever wanted was to be a high-flying anchorwoman on network TV. Blessed with more determination than ability, Suzanne plans her way to the top and will do absolutely anything to achieve her goals. As her ambition increases, her grip on reality starts to slide and drifts into a fantasy world where celebrity is the only benchmark of truth, and where there is no place for the laid-back Larry. Suzanne seduces young junkie Jimmy (Joaquin Phoenix - Gladiator), until he is obsessed enough with her to do whatever she wants. But just how far will she go? Special Features: Theatrical Trailer UK TV Spots Image Gallery -
This Sporting Life
Frank Machin a miner, lodges with a widow, Mrs. Hammond. His competitive nature and powerful physique cause him to join the local rugby team and, as his career progresses, so too his brutal nature distances him from those around him. Success – and perhaps a new sense of insecurity – seems to make Frank harsher and cruder... -
Maigret - The Complete Series
Zavvi - La casa della cultura popMichael Gambon interpreta il belga, fumatore di pipa, ispettore capo Maigret, uno dei classici detective della T.V. dalla penna di Georges Simenon. Intuitivo, intelligente e con un genio per la natura umana, Maigret è come nessun altro detective - non manca mai di penetrare direttamente nel cuore del crimine su cui sta indagando. Questo set contiene tutti e dodici gli episodi della popolare serie della Granada Television - completi e senza tagli.Serie uno (disco uno):01. La pazienza di Maigret.02. Maigret e la moglie del ladro.03. Maigret va a scuola.Serie uno (disco due):01. Maigret e le donne pazze.02. Maigret sul terreno di casa.03. Maigret prepara una trappola.Serie due (disco tre):01. Maigret e la ballerina del night club.02. Maigret e l'Hotel Majestic.03. Maigret sulla difensiva.Serie due (disco quattro):01. L'amico d'infanzia di Maigret.02. Maigret e il ministro.03. Maigret e la cameriera.Caratteristiche speciali:Libretto esclusivo di Barry Forshaw, autore della Rough Guide To Crime Fiction. -
M.R. James - Casting The Runes
John Harrington runs across the fields, almost blind with terror. His dog, left behind, whimpering and cowering with fear, can only watch as the creature closes in on his master. Harrington runs for his life but instinct tells him that the creature is gaining on him and he trips, stumbles and falls. When they find him, grown men recoil in horror when they discover that something had broken almost every bone in his body...A masterful, contemporary reworking of M.R. James' classic ghost story. Casting the Runes is adapted by BAFTA-nominated playwright Clive Exton and directed by long-time adapter of James' most chilling stories - Lawrence Gordon Clarke. Never before released commercially, this play features an unsettling performance from Ian Cuthbertson as the malevolent Karswell and strong central performances from both Edward Petherbridge (as the unlucky Henry Harrington, for whom time is ticking away) and Jan Francis as television producer Prudence Dunning.Special Features:A Pleasant Terror - A Drama Documentary On The Life Of M.R. James From 1995.Mr Humphreys And His Inheritance - An ITV Schools Adaptation From 1976. -
Shelley - Complete Series 3
Shelly falls victim to Thatcher's Britain once more and ends up back on the dole. Normally he like nothing better than a good skive, but with a baby on the way he tries his best to become gainfully employed once more. After a string of failures, Fran is convince that his lack of work is as a result of him being too honest, so she sets out to teach him how to lie properly. No amount of coaching, however, is going to prepare him for the birth of his first child..., Shelly falls victim to Thatcher's Britain once more and ends up back on the dole. Normally he like nothing better than a good skive, but with a baby on the way he tries his best to become gainfully employed once more. After a string of failures, Fran is convince that his lack of work is as a result of him being too honest, so she sets out to teach him how to lie properly. No amount of coaching, however, is going to prepare him for the birth of his first child...Special Features:None Listed. -
This Happy Breed
Noel Coward’s celebration of the strength and humour of the British working class in times of crisis struck a resounding chord with viewing audiences when first released, and still does to this day. Chronicling the trials and tribulations of the Gibbons family from the end of World War One, Coward’s anthem to British resilience became the most successful film of 1944. This Happy Breed was David Lean’s first credit as a solo director and was the first in a string of worldwide hits for him and his distinctive visual style. Both Robert Newton (Odd Man Out) and Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter) preside over the ups and downs of their family with great humour and patience, ably supported by John Mills (The Way to the Stars) and Stanley Holloway (My Fair Lady). This version of the film is taken from a brand-new HD digital restoration from the original film elements.After the Great War, Frank returns to his wife and children. They move into a small house which is homely nonetheless and, from there, Queenie, one of their daughters, goes to work in a beauty parlour, gets ideas above her station and runs off with a married man. Phyllis, his other daughter, becomes happily married to Reg, but it’s not long before that relationship ends in tragedy...Special Features:commemorative booklet by noted British film historian Neil Sinyard.extensive stills gallery, including behind the scenes images.original pressbook and material in PDF format.original theatrical trailer.re-release trailer.restoration comparison featurette.Two South Banks Shows, including an extensive feature on David Lean's life and w -
The Monster
There's something wrong with Lucy and Gino's little boy - born with what seems to be an innate hatred of people, it is not long before his strength has increased to almost super-human proportions. As he continues to inflict injury doctors are baffled as to the cause; but a nun is convinced that the baby is possessed. Initially dismissed by the medical establishment, the take such a murderous turn that few can afford to ignore the nuns warnings....Special Features:Image Gallery.Original Theatrical Trailer.Script PDF. -
Madame Sin
Zavvi - La casa della cultura popUn ex agente della CIA cerca di fermare l'architetto dei più grandi crimini della storia, Madame Sin, dal portare avanti il suo prossimo piano malvagio...Un primo esempio del genere spionistico camp, così ben rappresentato dai film di Austin Powers, Madame Sin presenta la pluripremiata attrice Bette Davis nel ruolo dell'omonima mente criminale, il potere dietro un impero finanziario responsabile di alcuni dei più grandi crimini della storia. Vive in un mondo di scienza e armi bizzarre e futuristiche e il suo prossimo piano è quello di rubare gli ultimi segreti dei sottomarini degli Stati Uniti e venderli ai rivoluzionari per miliardi di dollari.Per fare questo, ha bisogno dell'ex agente della CIA Anthony Lawrence (Robert Wagner - Austin Powers) come pedina del suo piano. Rapendo Lawrence, lo porta sulla sua isola privata dove cerca di metterlo contro la CIA convincendolo che sono responsabili della morte della sua fidanzata. Riuscirà Lawrence a sfuggire alle grinfie di Madame Sin e a sventare i suoi piani malvagi? Un ex agente della CIA cerca di fermare l'architetto dei più grandi crimini della storia, Madame Sin, dal portare avanti il suo prossimo piano malvagio...Un primo esempio del genere spionistico camp, così ben rappresentato dai film di Austin Powers, Madame Sin presenta la pluripremiata attrice Bette Davis nel ruolo dell'omonima mente criminale, il potere dietro un impero finanziario responsabile di alcuni dei più grandi crimini della storia. Vive in un mondo di scienza e armi bizzarre e futuristiche e il suo prossimo piano è quello di rubare gli ultimi segreti dei sottomarini degli Stati Uniti e venderli ai rivoluzionari per miliardi di dollari.Per fare questo, ha bisogno dell'ex agente della CIA Anthony Lawrence (Robert Wagner - Austin Powers) come pedina del suo piano. Rapendo Lawrence, lo porta sulla sua isola privata... -
Agony - Complete Series 1
BAFTA-nominated actress Maureen Lipman stars as Jane Lucas, author of a problem page in a glossy magazine and radio Agony Aunt. A huge hit for ITV in the late 70's and early 80's , Agony lasted for three series, with a sequel made fifteen years later, Based on the experience of real-life Agony Aunt Anna Raeburn, Agony trod a thin line of black humour - the darkest joke of all being that Jane offers solutions to people on a daily basis but can't solve her own personal problems., BAFTA-nominated actress Maureen Lipman stars as Jane Lucas, author of a problem page in a glossy magazine and radio Agony Aunt. A huge hit for ITV in the late 70's and early 80's , Agony lasted for three series, with a sequel made fifteen years later, Based on the experience of real-life Agony Aunt Anna Raeburn, Agony trod a thin line of black humour - the darkest joke of all being that Jane offers solutions to people on a daily basis but can't solve her own personal problems.Special Features:None Listed. -
Defence Of The Realm
Nick Mullen and Vernon Bayliss are reporters who receive an anonymous tip-off that a political scandal is about to break. MP Dennis Markham, a friend of Vernon's, is photographed leaving a call girl's flat and two hours later an East German military attache is photographed going in. Whilst Nick delves into Markham's affairs, Vernon is interested in a different angle. When Vernon suddenly dies, Nick begins to realise that the story goes far deeper than anyone imagined and that he is now very definitely in over his head...Special Features:12-Minute 'On Location' featurette, presented by Robert PowellImage GalleryOriginal Theatrical TrailerScript and Original Brochure PDF -
The Shout
It's a gorgeous summer's day and two teams play a cricket game with a difference. It's the annual match between the local mental asylum and the villagers and, in the scoring hut, patients Crossley and Graves sit side-by-side recording every run, over and fallen wicket. to keep themselves entertained, Crossley recounts a terrifying story of how he came to possess supernatural powers that enable him to kill with a shout. It was, he claims, an ancient magic he learnt from spending many years with the Australian Aborigines. Although Graves dismisses the tale as an insane fantasy, as the match continues the proceedings take on an emphatically sinister turn...Starring Oscar-nominated actor Alan Bates as the deranged Crossley, The Shout feature strong performances from both Susannah York and John Hurt. The narrative style employed by pal d'Or-nominated director Jerzy Skolimowski, lends depth and dimension to a film that is deeply engaging as well as terrifying, winning him the Jury's prize at Cannes in 1978. With an enigmatic opening sequence, fragments and flashbacks, this release will appeal not only to fans of the horror genre, but audiences who enjoy intelligent, unusual mysteries.Special Features:Audio commentary with horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Jones.Image Gallery.Information folder and original press material (PDF).Introductory booklet by Kim Newman.Theatrical Trailer. -
The Fast Lady
Fervent cyclist Murdoch Troon is ran off the road by impatient tycoon Charles Chingford. Tracing Chingford, back to his home he meets and falls in love with Chingford's daughter, car-mad Clare. egged on by his fellow lodger and racy car salesman Freddy Fox, Murdoch decides to invest in 'The Fast Lady', a vintage Red Label Bentley to try to woo Clare.First, though, he has to learn to drive. His instructor, a veteran whose nerves are going, is terrified as Murdoch's obstinate nature comes to the fore and they narrowly avoid disasters with lorries and old ladies. Worse still, an incident in the main street involves none other than Clare's short-tempered father., Fervent cyclist Murdoch Troon is ran off the road by impatient tycoon Charles Chingford. Tracing Chingford, back to his home he meets and falls in love with Chingford's daughter, car-mad Clare. egged on by his fellow lodger and racy car salesman Freddy Fox, Murdoch decides to invest in 'The Fast Lady', a vintage Red Label Bentley to try to woo Clare.First, though, he has to learn to drive. His instructor, a veteran whose nerves are going, is terrified as Murdoch's obstinate nature comes to the fore and they narrowly avoid disasters with lorries and old ladies. Worse still, an incident in the main street involves none other than Clare's short-tempered father.Special Features:None Listed