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• A League of Their Own | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Tom Hanks Geena Davis and Madonna star in this major-league comedy from the team that brought you Big. Hanks stars as Jimmy Dugan a washed-up ball player whose big league days are over. Hired to coach in the All-American Girls League of 1943 - while the male pros are at war - Dugan finds himself drawn back into the game by the heart and heroics of his ""all-girl"" team. Jon Lovitz adds a scene stealing cameo as the sarcastic scout who recruits Dottie Hanson (Davis) the ""baseball dolly"" with a Babe Ruth swing. Teammates Madonna Lori Petty and Rosie O'Donnell round out the roster taking the team to the World Series. Based on the true story of the pioneering women who blazed the trail for generations of athletes.

• The Birth Of A Nation | DVD | (17/04/2017) from £20.00   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Set against the antebellum South, THE BIRTH OF A NATION follows the story of Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher (Nate Parker), who leads a fierce rebellion against slavery.

• You Can't Take It With You | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £9.14   |  Saving you £3.85 (42.12%)   |  RRP £12.99

  You Can't Take It With You, Frank Capra's 1938 populist spin on the George S Kaufman and Moss Hart play about a family of happy eccentrics, is a great deal of fun, though it significantly rewrites the original work and doesn't represent Capra (Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington) at his best. Jean Arthur plays a member of the blissful Vanderhof househ old who falls in love with a rich man's son (James Stewart) and brings him into her nutty home. Lionel Barrymore, who played such a bad guy eight years later in Capra's It's a Wonderful Life, is the wonderful Grandpa Vanderhof, who addresses God during the dinner prayer as "sir" and speaks plainly and beautifully of why it's good to be alive. Capra took this opportunity to rail against big business and champion the common man, but the overall tone of the film--typical for the director's comedies--is buoyant and snappy. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com

• War Of The Worlds | DVD | (14/11/2005) from £3.85   |  Saving you £21.14 (549.09%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Steven Spielberg directs Tom Cruise in a present day retelling of the classic HG Wells story.

• Hitch | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £3.79   |  Saving you £16.20 (427.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Will Smith plays a date doctor who is about to be unmasked by a glam gossip reporter in this charming romantic comedy.

• From the Earth to the Moon (Tom Hanks Signature Edition) | DVD | (20/03/2006) from £11.99   |  Saving you £34.00 (283.57%)   |  RRP £45.99

  Tom Hanks in collaboration with HBO presents From the Earth to the Moon the dramatic story of the unforgettable Apollo missions and their heroic astronauts from President John F. Kennedy's historic speech through the first manned expeditions into space to the defining moment of the space program- putting a man on the moon. ""One small step for man... one giant leap for mankind."" Powerfully told as never before though the unforgettable performances of Cary Elwes Sally Fiel

• Doctor Who - Dalek Invasion Of Earth | DVD | (16/06/2003) from £6.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (185.98%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The second story of series two, Doctor Who--Dalek Invasion of Earth sees William Hartnell's Doctor in a six-part adventure pitted against his greatest nemesis, the Daleks. The Doctor, Susan (Carol Ann Ford), Ian (William Russell) and Barbara (Jacqueline Hill) arrive in the London of 2164, where the Nazi-like Dalek's have turned the remnants of the human race into slave workers or "Robomen", who unfortunately foreshadow Monty Python's hilarious "Gumbies". The Dalek's plan involves a vast mine in Bedfordshire and the final destruction of the human race, while pitted against them is a WWII-style resistance movement led by Dortmun (Alan Judd) and David Campbell (Peter Fraser). One of the most famous of all Doctor Who stories, Dalek Invasion of Earth features such iconic moments as a dalek emerging from the Thames, and a remarkable flight across London showing daleks crossing Westminster Bridge and patrolling Trafalgar Square and the Albert Memorial. Terry Nation's story is almost insanely ambitious for the budget, and while sets and effects are primitive, the location work is highly evocative. Lavishly remade for the cinema as Daleks Invasion Earth: 2150AD (1966), the plot here is more detailed, mercifully free of comic relief, and delivers a surprisingly sensitive ending to mark Carol Ann Ford's departure from the series. On The DVD: Doctor Who--Dalek Invasion of Earth is a comprehensive two-disc set with a generally excellent black-and-white 4:3 picture and mono sound. The highlight of Disc One is a warm and very informative commentary hosted by Gary Russell and featuring director Richard Martin (all episodes), producer Verity Lambert (5 episodes), Carol Ann Ford and William Russell (4 episodes each). There are optional subtitles for the episodes, as well as for the commentary, and further text titles giving detailed background information. Optional new CGI-effects shots have been added, which via seamless branching can be selected over the original 1964 model work. The new material obviously lacks authenticity, but looks about 1000 times better. Disc Two offers an abundance of extras including an amusing extract from Blue Peter (6 min) showing how to make edible Daleks. There is a photo gallery and some very poor quality Rehearsal Footage, but most fun of all is a 27 minute 1994 BBC spoof radio documentary which asks Whatever Happened to Susan Foreman?. Jane Asher plays Susan in an SF comedy as ingenious as it amusing and irreverent. This is a remarkable set, which belongs in any Who fan's collection. Gary S Dalkin

• Twins/True Lies/Kindergarten Cop | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Twins: An ambitious genetic experiment takes the wrong turn when two twins (Danny De Vito and Arnold Schwarzenegger) - who look nothing alike - are born and then separated. Years later the unlikely siblings meet: Julius a highly educated but sheltered giant with a big heart and Vincent a pint-sized hustler with an insatiable lust for women and money. With girl friends in tow and a hitman on their tail the new-found brothers set off on a wild cross-country misadventure to find their mother but end up finding out more about themselves and each other... (Dir. Ivan Reitman 1988) Kindergarten Cop: Arnold Schwarzenegger stars as an undercover cop posing as a kindergarten teacher in order to catch a dangerous criminal. Once he wrangles his young charges as well as the affections of a beautiful teacher (Penelope Ann Miller) he prepares for a final showdown with his intended prey in this ""Totally Enjoyable"" (People Magazine) action-comedy from director Ivan Reitman! (Dir. Ivan Reitman 1990) True Lies: Arnold Schwarzenegger is special agent Harry Tasker a top spy in the ultra-secret Omega Sector although to his wife Helen he's just a boring computer salesman. When Harry's two lives unexpectedly collide both he and Helen find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists fighting to save not only their marriage but their lives. Jammed with incredible special effects 'True Lies' is an exhilarating mix of non-stop action and romantic comedy. (Dir. James Cameron 1994)

• Widows - Series 2 | DVD | (08/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Linda Shirley and Bella are relaxing in the South African sunshine after fleeing to Rio De Janeiro using part of the proceeds from the robbery. Dolly their leader has already returned to London. The dark days of planning rehearsing and executing a dangerous raid seem far behind. Their criminal coup has made them rich beyond their wildest dreams. All the ties with the past have been severed. Life's a dream... until one man turns it into a nightmare!

• The Rag Trade Boxset - Series 1&2 | DVD | (23/10/2017) from £28.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  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!

• Hotel Du Lac | DVD | (26/05/2003) from £12.81   |  Saving you £3.18 (24.82%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Hotel du Lac is an impeccably produced BBC television adaptation of Anita Brookner's Booker Prize-winning novel. Middle-aged writer Edith Hope has fled London and romantic disappointment to find sanctuary at a luxury hotel on a Swiss Lake, but finding no escape from her loneliness must eventually face her past. Edith is played with compassion by Anna Massey, her intellect and wit acting as a defence against her own failings, and support comes from a superb cast including Denholm Elliott, Googie Withers, Julia McKenzie, Patricia Hodge, Irene Handl and Barry Foster. Brookner's apparently slight but multi-layered tale is skilfully crafted by writer Christopher Hampton, who has with such films as Dangerous Liaisons (1988) and The Quiet American (2002) become a master of literary adaptation. Giles Foster's direction focuses on bringing the best from his cast, rather than attempting any sort of cinematic sweep, and Carl Davis' eloquent theme music makes the introspection all the more touching. Ultimately, though, it is Anna Massey's insightful central performance which makes Hotel du Lac such a memorable slice of television. On the DVD: Hotel du Lac is presented in the original TV broadcast 4:3 ratio with a very poor, extremely grainy and soft picture. The sound is reasonable mono, clear and free from distortion though lacking in dynamic range. The only extra, though one well worth having, is a serious and highly informative commentary from Giles, Hampton and producer Sue Birtwistle. --Gary S Dalkin

• Afterlife - Series 1 & 2 Box Set | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The complete series 1 and 2 of this chilling paranormal drama. Featuring an all star cast this chilling psychological series enters the world of the dead to answer questions about the living. Robert Bridge (Andrew Lincoln) is a psychology lecturer grieving the loss of his young son Josh who was killed in a car accident four years earlier. A specialist in the study of psychic mediums Robert is invited to an evening of clairvoyance where he meets Alison Mundy (Lesley Sharp) - a far cry from the fraudulent psychics he is used to. Ever since she was a child Alison has seen spirits and after a near death experience they have taken over her life. Now driven by a compulsion to help those around her Alison seeks to resolve relationships torn apart by death. Episode Listing - Series 1: 1. More Than Meets The Eye 2. Lower Than Bones 3. Daniel One & Two 4. Misdirection 5. Sleeping With The Dead 6. The 7:59 Club Series 2: 1. Roadside Bouquets 2. Ratman 3. Lullaby 4. Your Hand In Mine 5. Mirrorball 6. Mind The Bugs Don't Bite 7. Things Forgotten 8. A Name Written In Water

• Krypton S2 | DVD | (13/01/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  What if Superman never existed? Set two generations before the destruction of Superman's home planet, KRYPTON follows Seg-El (Cameron Cuffe), the legendary Man of Steel's grandfather, as a young man who fights to save his home planet from destruction. Season 2 brings us back to a changed Kandor, locked in a battle over its freedom and its future. General Dru-Zod (Colin Salmon) is now in control. He's on a ruthless mission to rebuild Krypton according to his ideals and to secure its future by conquering the universe. Faced with a bleak outlook, our hero, Seg-El, attempts to unite a dispersed group of resisters in an effort to defeat Zod and restore hope to their beloved planet. Their chance at redemption is threatened however, by their opposing tactics, shifting alliances and conflicting moral boundaries forcing each of them to individually determine how far they're willing to go in pursuit of a better tomorrow.

• Afterlife | DVD | (31/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Featuring an all star cast this chilling psychological series enters the world of the dead to answer questions about the living. Robert Bridge (Andrew Lincoln) is a psychology lecturer grieving the loss of his young son Josh who was killed in a car accident four years earlier. A specialist in the study of psychic mediums Robert is invited to an evening of clairvoyance where he meets Alison Mundy (Lesley Sharp) - a far cry from the fraudulent psychics he is used to. Ever since she w

• French Connection | DVD | (05/07/2004) from £7.93   |  Saving you £10.06 (126.86%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A milestone film from 1971 and winner of five Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, The French Connection transformed the crime thriller with its gritty, authentic story about New York City police detectives on the trail of a large shipment of heroin. Based on an actual police case and the illustrious career of New York cop Eddie Egan, the film stars Gene Hackman as Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle, whose unorthodox methods of crime fighting are anything but diplomatic. With his partner (Roy Scheider), Popeye investigates the international shipment of heroin masterminded by the suave Frenchman (Fernando Rey) who eludes Popeye throughout an escalating series of pursuits. The obsessive tension of Doyle's investigation reaches peak intensity during the film's breathtaking car chase, in which Doyle races under New York's elevated train tracks in a borrowed sedan--a sequence that earned an Oscar for editing and was instantly hailed as one of the greatest chase scenes ever filmed. Produced on location, The French Connection had an immediate influence on dozens of movies and TV shows to follow, virtually redefining the crime thriller with its combination of brutal realism and high-octane craftsmanship. Boosted by the film's phenomenal success, director William Friedkin gained even more attention with his follow-up film, The Exorcist. --Jeff Shannon

• Knight Rider - Series 1 | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £6.28   |  Saving you £43.71 (696.02%)   |  RRP £49.99

  One man can make a difference," intones a dying millionaire--well, one man and a superduper car, backed with millions of dollars! Welcome to the deliciously ridiculous world of Knight Rider, the early '80s TV series that launched the career of David Hasselhoff and his magnificent coif (both later seen in the insanely popular Baywatch). After being shot in the face, detective Michael Long is revived as Michael Knight (Hasselhoff) and partnered with an indestructible talking car called K.I.T.T. (voiced by William Daniels). The duo travel around the country solving crimes--basically, it's The Lone Ranger with the car as Silver and Tonto combined. Supported by finicky British executive Devon Myles (Edward Mulhare, actually an Irishman) and sexy engineer Bonnie Barstow (Patricia McPherson), Knight and K.I.T.T. take on everything from motorcycle gangs to corporate crooks to K.I.T.T.'s own evil twin, K.A.R.R. Like any good cheese, Knight Rider has only grown more pungent with age. Decked out in alarming '80s fashions (check out that blue Members Only jacket in the pilot), earnestly spouting some of the worst dialogue in the history of television, the absurdly handsome Hasselhoff radiates the unique charisma that's made him a cult figure in Germany. In addition to the 21 episodes of the first season, Knight Rider: Season One includes a 1991 TV movie, Knight Rider 2000, that tried to launch a revamped series set in the near future (lacking the cheerful touch of creator Glen Larson, the attempt sank into oblivion) and brief interview footage (including Hasselhoff describing when he read the original script: "It was glowing in my hands. This was gold.") It's unlikely this boxed set will appeal to anyone who didn't become a fan of the show at an impressionable age, but for those fans, Knight Rider: Season One is gold. --Bret Fetzer

• El Dorado | DVD | (22/04/2002) from £9.27   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Friday Night Dinner - Series 1 - 5 | DVD | (16/07/2018) from £24.79   |  Saving you £15.20 (61.32%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Tuck into five glorious helpings of award-winning madness with the Goodmans as they get together for a Friday night dinner of food, family and major-league bickering. Of course every family has its eccentricities, it's just the Goodman family have made an art form of theirs. Friday Night Dinner is an original series about growing up but not growing away. It marries the groundbreaking with the familiar and, best of all, it's really, really funny.

• Virgin Witch (Collector's Limited Edition Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (20/12/2021) from £19.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When two lovely hitchhikers model at a creepy old English manor house, they find themselves trapped by a witches coven devoted to orgiastic sex, lesbian excess and bloody sacrifice! Once rejected outright by the British censors, Virgin Witch stars the lovely Vicki Michele - Allo Allo!).

• Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased): The Complete Series | Blu Ray | (02/10/2017) from £56.12   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The twist of private-eye show Randall & Hopkirk Deceased is that in the first episode, gumshoe Marty Hopkirk (Kenneth Cope) is killed off by the villains, only to pop up in an immaculate white suit as a ghost visible only to his hardboiled partner Jeff Randall (Mike Pratt). In theory, the supernatural streak--which meant a complex set of rules about Marty's appearances and effects on the physical world--should lead the show into wilder territory, but most episodes squander the team's unique abilities on ordinary cases about blackmail and murder-for-profit. A persistent subplot has the living Jeff getting cosy with the dead Marty's widow Jean (Annette Andre) to the discomfort of her late husband. The elementary effects and the nice underplaying of the leads have a certain period charm, and the show could afford a high calibre of special guest villains and dolly birds. A 1990s remake with Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer hasn't obliterated memories of the original. --Kim Newman