A successful businessman who has everything discovers that he has cancer and may not live to see his new baby...
A severed hand beckons from an open grave! A British expedition team in Egypt discovers the ancient sealed tomb of the evil Queen Tera. But when one of the archaeologists steals a mysterious ring from the corpse's severed hand he unleashes a relentless curse upon his beautiful daughter. Is the voluptuous young woman now a reincarnation of the diabolical sorceress or has the curse of the mummy returned to reveal its horrific revenge? One of Hammer's most notorious productions Blood From The Mummy's Tomb was plagued by the sudden deaths of director Seth Holt and the wife of original star Peter Cushing leading to rumours of a real-life curse. Andrew Keir (Quatermass And The Pit) and the luscious Valerie Leon star in this supernatural shocker based on Bram Stoker's classic novel Jewel Of The Seven Stars.
On paper, The Royle Family doesn't sound that promising: a working-class family from Manchester sit in their cluttered living room, watch the telly and argue over domestic details (the arrival of a telephone bill, for instance, provides the big dramatic event of the first episode, which aired in September 1998). But from such small everyday incidents, Royle Family creators Caroline Aherne and Dave Best (who play young couple Denise and Dave) have crafted one of the most successful shows on British television--a comedy about the joys and frustrations of family life that's warm, honest and very, very funny. It's Britain's answer to The Simpsons, whose success the show rivalled when it started broadcasting on BBC2 (the programme jumped channels to BBC1 for its second series). Now in its third series, The Royle Family has seen its characters develop like real folk. Denise and Dave got married and now have a little sprog; Barbara starts menopause (how many sit-coms are brave enough to use that for laughs?) and Denise's kid brother Anthony shakes off his surly adolescence when he turned 18 in series two. Unlike Oasis--who provide the shows theme song "Halfway Round the World"--this programme just keeps getting better. But no soap--not even Brookside in its dafter moments--has one-liners as brilliantly crafted as The Royle Family's. Slouched in his armchair, Jim's dour running commentary on the TV shows that are on at the time are particularly priceless. Changing Rooms, for instance, boils down to "a cockney knocking nails into plywood... Is this what it's come to?" Not quite; as long as the Royle Family are around, there is something worthwhile to watch. --Edward Lawrenson
Titles Comprise: Pretty In Pink: Andie Walsh is a bright sensitive girl with a second hand wardrobe and three men in her life. First there is her father. He doesn't work and has been going steadily downhill since his wife left him. There is Ducky Dale (marvellously played by Jon Cryer). He's a pal of Andie's and he's got an intense unrequited crush on her. The there's Blane McDonough a cute rich preppie. He and Andie come from opposite sides of the tracks. So when they fall in love the differences between them (he drives a BMW and she's ashamed of where she lives) bring barriers to their romance. Some Kind of Wonderful: Think everyone over 17 has forgotten what it's like to be 16? Filmmaker John Hughes hasn't. Here Hughes delivers another funny savvy crowd-pleasing look at adolesence in this story about high-school misfit Eric Stoltz who falls so head-over-heels for the senior class siren that he's blind to the charms of his beautiful and devoted best pal Mary Stuart Masterson. Some fun some heartache 'Some Kind Of Wonder 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.
In the summer of 1940 young volunteer reservist T.B. ‘Septic’ Baird (John Gregson – The Longest Day) is forced to crash his Hurricane on the RAF fighter station runway in order to avoid a collision with another plane. Injured in the accident he incurs the wrath of Squadron leader ‘Tiger’ Small (Jack Hawkins - Zulu) who grounds Baird transferring him to the operations centre until he recovers. Baird is desperate to get airborne but ‘Tiger’ refuses his protests. However when risk of a bombing attack threatens the airfield Baird takes his chance to be reinstated and returns to the skies. Painstaking restored to its former glory ANGELS ONE FIVE is amongst the very best Battle of Britain war epics. Based on director George More O’Ferrall’s own WWII experience at Fighter Command HQ it offers a slice-of-life depiction of aerial
To gallivant, is, according to its dictionary definition 'to wander about, seeking pleasure or diversion', and this is just what artist turned filmmaker Andrew Kötting set out to do on this zig-zagging 6,000 mile trip around Britain's coastline. Part home movie, part road movie, Kötting's riveting and eccentric film stars his 85-year-old grandmother Gladys - opinionated, bursting with anecdotes and contradictory reminiscences and his eight-year-old daughter Eden. As the journey begins, the two are practically strangers, but by the end, 'Little Eden' and 'Big Granny' have struck up a warm bond, a relationship lent added poignancy by the fact that Eden has Joubert Syndrome, a condition that affects her speech and movement so she communicates through sign language. Newly remastered in 2K by the BFI, Gallivant is presented on Blu-ray alongside a selection of short films chosen by Andrew Kötting. Product Features Gallivant newly remastered in 2K by the BFI and presented in High Definition 11 previously released short films by Andrew Kötting (1984-2001, 112 mins): Gallivant (The Pilot), Jaunt, Klipperty Klöpp, Hoi-Polloi, Acumen, H.B 1829 (his badblöod), Diddyköy, Smart Alek, Là Bas, Invalids, and Me Forgotten The Queen (Andrew Kötting, 2017, 10 mins) Dog Ate Dog (Andrew Kötting, 2018, 14 mins) In Far Away Land (Andrew Kötting, 2019, 6 mins) The Buzz of the Past (Andrew Kötting, 2022, 7 mins) A Gallivant Around St Leonards (John Rogers, 2022, 30 mins) **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with writing on Gallivant and selected short films
Volume 1 includes: 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny' 'The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies & Mrs. Tittlemouse' and 'The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddleduck'.
Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings contains exactly what it says on the box. Harking back to the classic BBC Christmas comedy specials of yesteryear, the show features a star-studded cast: Alan Rickman, Richard E Grant, Michael Parkinson, Bob Monkhouse, Hugh Laurie, Angela Rippon, Roger Moore, Caroline Aherne, the list goes on. The show takes a typically idiosyncratic canter through a dream set of telly programmes for Christmas Day. Thus we get expertly played skits of A Christmas Carol (with Delia Smith as the cook); Brassed Off (in which Tony Blair solves the North/South divide by declaring everything The South); Brief Encounter (Parky as the station master, with a side order of drugs and lesbianism); a regency romantic drama (with the line "could you not stick your hand in your muff?") and lots more. What makes the production a true cut above, however, is the linking theme that takes a blatant pot shot at the modern BBC--or as Wood sees it--BBC Upmarket, BBC Downmarket, BBC Newmarket (for racing), BBC Makeover, BBC Takeover, etc. This is funny, cutting and achingly on the ball about the state of modern television.--Ian Watson
Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins stars Henry Golding as Snake Eyes, a tenacious loner who is welcomed into an ancient Japanese clan called the Arashikage after saving the life of their heir apparent. Upon arrival in Japan, the Arashikage teach Snake Eyes the ways of the ninja warrior while also providing something he's been longing for: a home. But, when secrets from his past are revealed, Snake Eyes' honor and allegiance will be tested even if that means losing the trust of those closest to him. Based on the iconic G.I. Joe character, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins also stars Andrew Koji as Storm Shadow, Ursula Corbero as The Baroness, Samara Weaving as Scarlett, Haruka Abe as Akiko, Tahehiro Hira as Kenta and Iko Uwais as Hard Master.
'If you're angry you know you're still alive!' The complete third series of the fondly remembered BBC sitcom Waiting for God in which Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole) a resident of the Bayview Retirement Home is determined not to grow old gracefully... Episodes Comprise: 1. The Funeral 2. Two Nasty Children 3. Looking For Work 4. Harvey's Fiancee 5. The Estate Agent 6. Scandal 7. Sabotage 8. Politics 9. Sleeping Pills 10. Great Aunt Diana
A film by Captain John Noel. The Official record of Mallory and Irvine's 1924 Expedition. The 1924 Everest expedition culminated in the deaths of two of the finest climbers of their generation George Mallory and Andrew Irvine and sparked an ongoing debate over whether or not they did indeed reach the summit. Filming in brutally harsh conditions with a specially adapted camera Captain John Noel captured images of breathtaking beauty and considerable historic significance. The film is also among the earliest filmed records of life in Tibet and features sequences at Phari Dzong (Pagri) Shekar Dzong (Xegar) and Rongbuk monastery. But what resonates so deeply is Noel's ability to frame the vulnerability isolation and courage of people persevering in one of the world's harshest landscapes. The restoration by the BFI National Archive has transformed the quality of the surviving elements of the film and reintroduced the original coloured tints and tones. Revealed by the restoration few images in cinema are as epic - or moving - as the final shots of a blood red sunset over the Himalayas. Features newly commissioned music score by Simon Fisher Turner.
""If you're angry you know you're still alive!"" The complete fourth series of the fondly remembered BBC sitcom Waiting for God in which Diana Trent (Stephanie Cole) a resident of the Bayview Retirement Home is determined not to grow old gracefully... Episodes Comprise: 1. Financial Difficulties 2. Living Together 3. Living In Miserable Sin 4. Shelves 5. The Seance 6. The Promotional Video 7. Adult Education 8. Sent To Coventry 9. Waterworks 10. The Conference 11. Another Christmas At Bayview (Special)
After finally proposing to his long-term girlfriend Camilla (Romola Garai) Jack (Andrew Buchan) is suddenly confronted by Anna (Anna Friel) a one-night stand from a rock concert eight years ago. But the big shock comes when she introduces him to the product of their liaison - a son called Phoenix. A former wild man is tamed by the twin horrors of commitment and responsibility in this bittersweet British comedy from actor and first-time director Sam Hoare.
BAFTA-award winning drama from the BBC. The Miller's Tale: When smooth talking Nick arrives in a flash red sports car young wannabe pop star Alison thinks that her dreams have come true and incites the jealousy of her husband Dennis Waterman. The Wife Of Bath's Tale: Beth Craddock is a TV actress who still believes in Mr. Right even after a number of failed marriages. But is her dashing co-star Jerome her soulmate despite their large age difference. The Knight
Following on from Andrew Graham-Dixon's acclaimed explorations in Germany, Russia and Spain, the leading art critic crosses the Atlantic to explore the great themes and dramatic extremes of American art.
A Girl's Gotta Do What A Girl's Gotta Do... Set nearly 15 years after the events of 'American Psycho' this is the story of a college freshman and Patrick Bateman survivor (Kunis) who becomes a teaching assistant to a professor just as she begins to develop her own murderous obsessions...
Ming (Andy Lau) and Tan (Tony Leung) lead parallel lives: Ming is a Triad mole in the police department; Yan is a police stooge in mob boss Sam's (Eric Tsang) Triad Gang. Both men have a desire to put their false lives behind them and to take their rightful place in a society that eludes them one night during a police raid to bring down Sam's Empire the two men's paths finally cross. Both the police and the mob soon realise that there is a mole amongst them and a deadly game of cat and mouse ensues. In this race again time nobody is safe and the lives of everyone involved becomes threatened. In the meantime Super-intendant Wong (Anthony Wong) does his best to keep Yan's secret safe but how long can the men's hidden lives remain undiscovered. The first in an explosive and internationally praised trilogy Infernal Affairs sets a stylish benchmark for modern thrillers and broke all-time box office records in Hong-Kong.
A high-octane feature-length special that reveals what happens when deadly enemies finally get to settle the score. Driven into hiding after the death of Tim O'Leary's wife Emily drug dealer Terry Gibson hatches a plan to deliver both Tim and Steve into his clutches...
Kevin Doherty (Tom Walsh) the orphaned son of a jockey dreams of racing horses like his father but instead finds himself in the middle of a terrorist plot to kidnap Shergar Ireland's greatest racehorse. Terrorist Gavin O'Rourke (Mickey Rourke) and his second-in-command Dermot Concannon steal Shergar away to a remote farm owned by Eamonn Garrity (David Warner). Unknown to the kidnappers teenage runaway Kevin lies in the hayloft of the Garrity farm and is aware of Shergar's identity. Though initially elated at being charged with the horse's keep Kevin is horrified when he hears of Shergar's impending execution and resolved to ride the horse to freedom. Staying only steps ahead of the kidnappers and the authorities Kevin alters the appearance of the instantly recognisable horse...
Just days before the Eden Wildlife Zoo s grand reopening, a monkey begins exhibiting signs of a strange virus which makes the animal extremely aggressive. When an effort to save it fails, it confounds the laws of nature and returns as a terrifying zombie monkey, killing its handlers and infecting others of its kind. As the newly-undead Capuchins break free and rampage through the enclosures, they viciously attack the other animals and spread the contagion. As the whole zoo rapidly becomes infested with these abominations, the zoo keepers find themselves under siege and outnumbered, and have only hours to stop the outbreak before the Zoombie creatures reach the birds of prey exhibit. If the birds become zombified and escape, a plague of the squawking-dead threatens to end the world as we know it...
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