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• Cleopatra -- Three-Disc Special Edition | DVD | (15/04/2002) from £25.13   |  Saving you £-0.14 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Still the most expensive movie ever made, Cleopatra nearly bankrupted 20th Century Fox. It also scandalised the world with the very public affair of its two major stars, Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. But Joseph L Mankiewicz's 1963 epic deserves to be remembered for more than its off-screen troubles. An extravagantly elaborate production, the sets and costumes alone are awe-inspiring; Mankiewicz's own literate screenplay draws heavily on the classics and Shakespeare; while the supporting cast, led by Rex Harrison as Caesar and Roddy McDowall as his nephew (and future emperor) Octavian, are all first-rate thespians and generally put in more convincing performances than either of the two leads. Mankiewicz's original intention was to make two three-hour films: the first being Caesar and Cleopatra, the second Antony and Cleopatra. But before the film’s completion, and following a boardroom coup worthy of Ancient Rome itself, legendary mogul Darryl F Zanuck took back control of Fox and insisted that Cleopatra be cut to a more economical length. A heartbroken Mankiewicz was forced to trim his six-hour vision down to four. This was the "roadshow" version shown at the film’s premiere and now restored here for the first time. Then following adverse criticism and pressure from cinema chains Zanuck demanded more cuts, and the final released version ran a mere three hours--half the original length. Capitalising on the feverish publicity surrounding Burton and Taylor, the shortened version played up both their on- and off-screen romance. This longer four-hour roadshow version allows for a broader view of the film, adding some depth to the politics and manipulation of the characters. But the director’s original six-hour edit has been lost. Perhaps one day it will be rediscovered in the vaults and Mankiewicz’s much-maligned movie will finally be seen the way it was meant to be. Until then, Cleopatra remains an epic curiosity rather than the complete spectacle it should be. On the DVD: this handsome three-disc set spreads the restored four-hour print of the movie across two discs. The anamorphic widescreen print looks quite magnificent and Alex North’s wondrous score comes up like new in Dolby 5.1 sound. There’s a patchy and only intermittently revealing commentary from Chris Mankiewicz, Tom Mankiewicz, Martin Landau and Jack Brodsky. Much better is the comprehensive two-hour documentary that occupies disc three, which tells in hair-raising detail the extraordinary story of a film production that became totally out of control. This is accompanied by some short archival material, but the documentary alone is a compelling reason to acquire this set. --Mark Walker

• The Promise | DVD | (04/09/2017) from £7.55   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It is 1914. As the Great War looms, the mighty Ottoman Empire is crumbling. Constantinople, the once vibrant, multicultural capital on the shores of the Bosporus, is about to be consumed by chaos. Michael Boghosian (Oscar Isaac), arrives in the cosmopolitan hub as a medical student determined to bring modern medicine back to Siroun, his ancestral village in Southern Turkey where Turkish Muslims and Armenian Christians have lived side by side for centuries. Photo-journalist Chris Myers (Christian Bale), has come here only partly to cover geo-politics. He is mesmerized by his love for Ana (Charlotte le Bon), an Armenian artist he has accompanied from Paris after the sudden death of her father. When Michael meets Ana, their shared Armenian heritage sparks an attraction that explodes into a romantic rivalry between the two men. As the Turks form an alliance with Germany and the Empire turns violently against its own ethnic minorities, their conflicting passions must be deferred while they join forces to survive even as events threaten to overwhelm them. The one promise that must be kept is to live on and tell the story.

• Gideon's Day (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (23/03/2026) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From director John Ford (The Last Hurrah) comes Gideon's Day, a tense police procedural starring Jack Hawkins (Fortune Is a Woman), Dianne Foster (The Brothers Rico), and Cyril Cusack (The Taming of the Shrew). Crooked colleagues, escaped lunatics, bloody payroll heists, overzealous junior officers, and a gang of aristocratic bank robbers... All in a day's work for Detective Inspector George Gideon (Hawkins). And all obstacles preventing him from attending his daughter's violin recital. Known in the US as Gideon of Scotland Yard, Gideon's Day was shot on location in London by the great Freddie Young (Lawrence of Arabia, The Deadly Affair), and is adapted from the first novel in the best-selling series by legendary crime writer John Creasey (aka J J Marric). INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES 4K restoration Original mono audio Two presentations of the film: Gideon's Day, with the original UK title sequence, and Gideon of Scotland Yard, with the alternative US titles Audio commentary with film historian Charles Barr (2020) The BEHP Interview with Freddie Young (1987, 91 mins): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated cinematographer in conversation with Alan Lawson and Roy Fowler Milk & Sugar (2020, 10 mins): video essay by Tag Gallagher, author of John Ford: Himself and His Movies Meet the Wife (2020): continuity supervisor Elaine Schreyeck recollects her time working with Ford Leonard Maltin on ˜Gideon's Day' (2014, 4 mins): archival appreciation by the film critic and historian A Day to Remember (2020, 29 mins): appreciation by Adrian Wootton, chief executive of Film London John Ford and Lindsay Anderson at the NFT (1957, 5 mins, silent): rare footage of Ford visiting London's National Film Theatre during the production of Gideon's Day Gideon's London (2020, 4 mins): video guide to the film's locations Original UK theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Dangerous Intentions | DVD | (25/09/2000) from £4.39   |  Saving you £1.60 (36.45%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Years of abuse endured in silence. This is Beth Williamson's life a life of lies and denial where nothing will stop the shocking brutality she suffers at the hands of her husband Tim. Finally as Tim's reign of terror reaches a shattering climax she can take no more. Beth has no choice but to flee with her young daughter. But with the police powerless to control Tim Beth becomes her husband's prey - and he'll stop at nothing to hunt her down. Her only hope is to go 'underground'. But when Beth becomes a vital witness in a murder case she is faced with a terrible choice: either she can protect her annonymity and her life or let a friend's killer go free...

• Hellbent | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Possibly the first gay horror/slasher movie of our time HellBent is a scary sexy funny thrill-ride through a wild Halloween night where chiseled gay chaps become the target of a sickle-wielding serial killer. Taking place at the famed West Hollywood Halloween Carnival there is a serial killer on the loose. A group of four gay friends will have to fight for their lives to make it through a night where flamboyant costumes beautiful people drugs music dancing and sex are

• Janis Joplin - The Way She Was | DVD | (06/07/2015) from £8.05   |  Saving you £6.94 (86.21%)   |  RRP £14.99

• Still Life | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (128.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  'Still Life' is a poignant, quixotic tale of life, love and the afterlife. Meticulous and organized to the point of obsession, John May (Eddie Marsan) is a council worker charged with finding the next of kin of those who have died alone.

• Police Academy | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £5.98   |  Saving you £8.01 (133.95%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The call went out. The recruits came in. No longer would police cadets have to meet standards of height weight or other requirements. Brains were optional too. Can't spell IQ? Don't know the number 911? No matter. Police Academy grads are ready to uphold law and disorder!

• Daleks - Invasion Earth 2150 A.D. | DVD | (27/05/2013) from £11.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (60.06%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Daleks Invasion Earth 2150 directed by Gordon Flemyng now fully restored and starring Peter Cushing in his return to the big screen as British TV's most iconic sci-fi hero Doctor Who. The earth of 2150 AD is a desolate and hostile ruin of a planet crumbling at the edge of civilisation slowly disappearing into the darkness of space. For the future of planet earth now belongs The Daleks a destructive army of alien invaders who have turned the human race into cowering slaves. Meanwhile deep within the London Underground a group of resistance freedom fighters are planning an attack. But there's only one man who could possibly help them succeed in destroying their extra terrestrial enemies and take back control of planet earth. A man of mystery a man of time and space a man known only as... The Doctor. Special Features: Restoring Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150 AD Interview with Actor Bernard Cribbins Interview with Author Gareth Owen Stills Gallery Trailer

• Trapped | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £23.48   |  Saving you £-13.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  When their daughter is kidnapped by a pair of experienced nappers (Kevin Bacon and Courtney Love), the Jennings Charlize Theron and Stuart Townsend) turn the tables on their seemingly foolproof plan.

• Fireman Sam - Mountain Rescue | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £6.39   |  Saving you £6.60 (103.29%)   |  RRP £12.99

  With even more action, excitement and rescues, Fireman Sam is busier than ever!In these all-new episodes, Sam pulls off a daring rescue to stop a runaway train, Elvis and Mike have a cliff hanging accident involving a giant guitar and Sam and Penny race to the rescue when Norman accidentally drives Jupiter through Pontypandy!

• Wishmaster 2 - Evil Never Dies | DVD | (20/12/2002) from £29.95   |  Saving you £-15.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Andrew Divoff returns as the evil Djinn bent on world domination in this "too good for cinema" sequel to Wishmaster. Released from his prison gem during a failed museum robbery, Djinn transforms from a gooey blob to a demon in human form after granting his first venom-laced wish and takes the rap for the heist and a couple of murders. Meanwhile Morgana (Holly Fields, looking like a B-movie version of Angelina Jolie, without the lips) is haunted by nightmares of the demon and discovers the meaning behind his command, "Fulfill the prophecy": he needs to bag 1,000 souls and then he's Armageddon-bound. Like its predecessor, Wishmaster 2 twists the classic genie-in-the-lamp legend into a sick joke; every wish is granted in the most literal terms, leaving the recipients victims of their own greed and desire in often gory spectacles. The budgetary constraints are evident in the more ambitious effects, notably a calamity of biblical proportions in a Las Vegas casino with computer-animated locusts and unconvincing dismemberments. Divoff makes a low-rent Freddy Krueger, tossing off pale quips with a tight grin and in a raspy, self-important monotone in this Nightmare on Elm Street knockoff. Best to stick with the real thing. --Sean Axmaker, Amazon.com

• The Walking Dead Seasons 1-7 | DVD | (25/09/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £43.35

  Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins, and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.

• Girls - Season 6 | Blu Ray | (24/07/2017) from £5.58   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  ‹Lena Dunham stars in the sixth and final season of Girls, HBO's hit comedy that follows the assorted humiliations and triumphs of a group of 20-something friends in NYC. Season 6 picks up six months after the end of S5, with Hannah (Dunham), enjoying new success as a writer after her participation in The Moth last season, getting a plum writing assignment that could dramatically change the course of her life. Marnie (Allison Williams), now in a relationship with Ray (Alex Karpovsky), seeks to maintain her independence post-divorce from Desi, but when her actions veer into self-absorption, it may end up making her current relationship unsustainable. Now also a couple, Jessa and Adam (Jemima Kirke and Adam Driver) decide to embark on a creative project to channel their passions, which could become a source of contention. And Shoshanna (Zosia Mamet) finds herself professionally on the right path in a new job at a marketing agency, though personally she realizes that her friendships may be holding her back. Episodes: Episode 1: All I Ever Wanted Episode 2: Hostage Situation Episode 3: American Bitch Episode 4: Painful Evacuation Episode 5: Gummies Episode 6: Full Disclosure Episode 7: The Bounce Episode 8: What Will We Do This Time About Adam? Episode 9: Goodbye Tour Episode 10: Latching Extra Content: Audio Commentaries (TBD) Inside the Episodes (40:00) Finale Show - Extended Cut (35:30) Favorite Moments: Shoshanna Supercut (18:33) Favorite Moments: Jessa Supercut (15:33) Favorite Moments: Hannah Supercut (11:59) Favorite Moments: Marnie Supercut (11:46)

• The Walking Dead: The Complete Series 1-11 Boxset | Blu Ray | (07/08/2023) from £119.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Walking Dead follows a group of survivors who travel in search of a safe and secure home during the zombie apocalypse. The series explores the challenges of life in a world overrun by walkers who take a toll on the survivors, and sometimes the interpersonal conflicts present a greater danger to their continuing survival than the zombies that roam the country. Over time, the characters are changed by the constant exposure to death, and some grow willing to do anything to survive. The Walking Dead finally ends its epic 11-season run. Watch all 177 episodes with The Complete Series 1-11 BD Boxset, plus watch hours of featurettes, deleted scenes and audio commentaries from all 11 seasons! Product Features Rigid Box with an all over gloss finish showcasing Complete Series 1-11 artwork. The discs are housed in two capacity cases which slot into the Rigid Box.

• Oliver Twist | DVD | (13/02/2006) from £6.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (128.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Oscar-winner Roman Polanski brings the classic Charles Dickens tale to life.

• Prime Suspect 2 | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A year after proving that she can handle a murder enquiry as well as any man D.C.I. Tennison is launched back into battle at Scotland Yard. The body of a young girl is discovered in a shallow grave in the back garden of a terraced house in an Afro-Carribean neighbourhood of London. The difficult job of identifying the body and finding the murderer is only made worse when the controversial subject of racism rears its ugly head. Having to contend with prejudice and misunderstanding from both the locals and from within her own team and dealing with a boss who has one eye on his own promotion D.C.I. Tennison has to use her powers of ingenuity courage and compassion as she faces the political disapproval of the public and her colleagues.

• Fawlty Towers - Complete Fawlty Towers | DVD | (03/10/2005) from £26.20   |  Saving you £3.79 (14.47%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Fawlty Towers remains a timeless example of comic writing acting and characterisation at its very best. This fantastic complete collection set features all 12 episodes from this classic series. Episodes titles: 1. A Touch of Class 2. The Builders 3. The Wedding Party 4. The Hotel Inspectors 5. Gourmet Night 6. The Germans 7. Communication Problems 8. The Psychiatrist 9. Waldorf Salad 10. The Kipper and the Corpse 11. The Anniversary 12. Basil the Rat

• Charles Bronson Collection - Kinjite - Forbidden Subjects/Messenger Of Death/10 To Midnight/Murphy's Law | DVD | (22/01/2007) from £21.65   |  Saving you £-9.66 (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Ten To Midnight: The clock is ticking and time is running out as ace detectives Leo Kessler and Paul McAnn track down a psychotic killer who is brutally slaying young women. Caught in a web of red tape they seem unable to bring the murderer to justice until Kessler's daughter becomes the next victim and revenge becomes the most powerful of motives... Kinjite - Forbidden Subjects: A cop full of hatred can't work by the book. Charles Bronson is at his two-fisted best in this gritty action-packed thriller about a cop hellbent on wiping out a vicious child prostitution ring. Lt. Crow (Bronson) is a veteran L.A. vice cop who nearly goes berserk after his young daughter is molested by an unidentified Asian man. As he battles his own racial prejudices and feelings of rage Crowe is ordered to hunt down a brutal pimp who has kidnapped thedaughter of a Japanese businessman. Hindered by police force superiors Crowe is pushed into a personal war of vengeance pitting himself against a savage urban empire of drugs and sexual depravity. Messenger Of Death: Could a simple feud between brothers lead to the brutal massacre of an entire family? Garret Smith (Bronson) travels to a remote Rocky Mountain town to investigate and uncovers far more sinister motives. As he gets closer to the bizarre truth Smith unravels a plot of greed revenge and religious zealotry. But can he get to the bottom of the murders before an 'avenging angel' visits him with an equally deadly message? Murphy's Law: Charles Bronson is Jack Murphy an L.A. cop and the toughest loner who ever hit the streets. For years Jack made his own rules but now he has been set up accused of murdering his own wife. Handcuffed to a foulmouthed female thief with the police on his trail and the Mob after his blood Murphy must track down the real killer before it's too late!

• Beautiful Thing | DVD | (03/12/2001) from £9.90   |  Saving you £3.08 (44.57%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A grim, gritty South London housing estate makes an unlikley setting for a romantic fairy-tale, but Hetti MacDonald's gay teenage love story all but brings it off. Adapted by screenwriter Jonathan Harvey from his own stage play, Beautiful Thing tells how teenage loner Jamie falls for next-door neighbour Ste, one of the tough kids who bullies him at school. Amazingly, he finds his feelings reciprocated, and the two progress to a tender, tentative affair. Sidestepping conventional notions of working-class homophobia, the film succeeds in presenting its central relationship not as anything startlingly different, but simply as a teenage romance--with all the joy and heartbreak it implies--that happens to be between two 15-year-old guys. Problems of brutality and deprivation are acknowledged but never allowed to dominate, and under the influence of love even the harsh walkways and terraces of the estate take on a sunlit glow. --Philip Kemp