Annie (Dir. Rob Marshall 1999): As seen on The Wonderful World of Disney this new production of the classic musical features an all-star cast belting out the beloved songs. Original Broadway Annie Andrea McArdle makes and appearance too! Fun for the whole family. Pollyanna (Dir. David Swift 1960): The heartwarming story of a young girl who brings goodwill and happiness to the residents of a New England town. Hayley Mills won an honorary Academy Award for her performance. Return To Oz (Dir. Walter Murch 1985): In 1899 Dorothy Gale returns to the land of Oz only to find the enchanting Emerald City in ruins and all her old friends have been captured by the Nome King and the evil Princess Mombi...
A mysterious plague is causing instant death on Earth. Flash, his beautiful sidekick, Dale, and Dr. Zarkov speed off to the planet of Mongo to find the source of the problem. There they encounter Ming The Merciless who is the perpetrator behind the deadly 'Purple Dust.' They learn of an antidote - Polarite, which is found only in the mountainous wastelands of Frigia but in order to get it they must face hazardous obstacles along the way including giant lizards and the Rock Men. Can Flash elud...
This poignant television film tells the true story of Peg and Gene Mullen, the parents of an Iowa farm boy killed in the Vietnam War in 1970, charting their painful battle to uncover the truth about how their son died and their increasing engagement in the anti-War movement.In a departure from the more familiar roles of singer and comedienne, Carol Burnett stars as the mother whose despair gives way to activism, supported by the Oscar-nominated Ned Beatty, as husband Gene, and Oscar winner Timothy Hutton as surviving son, John. The winner of four Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Drama Special, Friendly Fire is based on the 1976 book of the same title by journalist Courtlandt Bryan, who conducted interviews with Peg Mullen and highlighted the family's ordeal in a series of articles for The New Yorker; Bryan shared the 1980 Peabody Award with the ABC network in recognition of the film's outstanding achievement.
Bud Corts directorial debut is this comedy about the romantic obsession of Ted Whitley. One day as he sits on a pier composing his latest work a vision of incredible beauty Linda Turner (Kim Adams) strolls by in a bikini and Ted is immediately smitten. Ted misreads Lindas friendly manner as a sign of mutual attraction and turns to his friend Max a notorious womaniser and man of the world for advice. The advice backfires with comical results when he sends an endless barage of love letters and suggestive erotic poetry in an attempt to win her heart. Linda goes to the police and gets Ted committed to a mental hospital but the eternally optimistic Ted possesses the delightful satisfaction of a lunatic who knows its not him whos crazy..
In these times of enlightened sexual politics Ted Davis is a womanising machine. Ted has become a guru to his pals who are in awe of his charm and chat up technique. When the woman of his dreams moves in next door Ted's ordeal begins. She is beautiful athletic and rampant. The thin walls of their apartments echo the constant howls of amourous pleasure and its driving bachelorman insane.
This first volume of the classic Saturday morning serial featuring Buster Crabbe as the dashing Flash Gordon aided in his galactic struggle against Emperor Ming the Merciless by Dale Arden and Dr Hans Zarkov. Chapter One: The Purple Death. Chapter Two: Freezing Torture Chapter Three: Walking Bombs. Chapter Four: The Destroying Ray
Based on the beloved autobiographical novel by Elspeth Huxley, BBC miniseries The Flame Trees of Thika brings an eventful childhood in Eastern Africa to vivid life. In 1913, 11-year-old Elspeth Grant (Holly Aird) traveled with her mother, Tilly (Hayley Mills), from England to Kenya to help build a coffee plantation. (Born in 1907, Huxley was actually six at the time.) Her father, Robin (David Robb), who had preceded them, was waiting to greet his family in the arid town of Thika. Also waiting for them were lions, elephants, giraffes, and countless other creatures (the 18-week production was filmed on location in Kenya). Directed by Roy Ward Baker (A Night To Remember) and written by John Hawkesworth (Upstairs, Downstairs), The Flame Trees of Thika isn't just about one girl, or one family, adrift in an occasionally hostile foreign land, but also about the dangers of colonialism. The Grants, their neighbors, the Palmers (Nicholas Jones and Sharon Maughan), and most of the other Europeans in Thika feel certain they're bringing culture to the uncivilized, without realizing what they're destroying in the process. Ian Crawford (Ben Cross from Chariots of Fire), is one possible exception to the rule, but he brings another kind of danger in his pursuit of Mrs. Palmer. Since their actions are seen through the eyes of a child, The Flame Trees of Thika is never preachy, but the meddling of these adults--however well intentioned--in the affairs of the Masai, the Kikuyu, and other locals frequently creates tension. As Tilly notes, "It's like two whole separate circles revolving around each other--their world and ours--and only just touching occasionally." What began as Elspeth's coming-of-age story, becomes one for her parents, as well, in this sensitive and engaging series. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Conlon conducts a skittishly dynamic performance of Don Giovanni that suits the promiscuous protagonist's restless energy more than some more ponderous and serious productions. He relies on Thomas Allen's tough Don to give the work much of its dark menace and on Holle's terrifying Commendatore to provide the moral outrage--his job is to keep things moving, and he does. The exteriors--blank city spaces reminiscent of the paintings of Giorgio De Chirico--and moodily claustrophobic interiors mirror effectively the anguish of the orphaned Anna and the abandoned Elvira; this is a performance in which the two women victims of the Don function effectively as correctives to his libertine charm. Andrea Rost as Zerlina brings real delicacy to her role, reminding us that "La ci darem la mano" is a duet about her flirtation with Don Giovanni and not just a famous stand-alone moment. This is an admirable presentation of a fine performance. The only special features of the DVD are subtitles in the standard languages. --Roz Kaveney
Poom Poom: Poom Poom came down from Heaven. He holds a balloon and travels floating around to the flower country and the doll country and the dinosaur country. And in the world of Poom Poom where everything is perfect in the amusement park where there are no grown ups merely there are powerful children who live without pain... Under The Gravity's Rainbow: Manaka knew nothing of the world. Trapped in the house by her grandmother life became more and more impossible
A right-wing terrorist army Strike Force go on a murderous rampage in the quest to get their bloodthirsty hands on a defence contractor's awesome NK-2 assault weapon. A hardened Vietnam vet is hired to pursue the fanatical killers and does so with vengeance after two loyal friends are callously slain by the Strike Force's ruthless members. Now it's revenge! Roger Rudd is Jason Shepherd who discovers even in time of peace he has to prepare for war...
Set during World War II a young Scottish woman married to a rancher falls in love with a passionate Italian prisoner-of-war...
Being Cyrus is Saif Ali Khans follow up film to the hugely successful Salaam Namaste and marks his debut in English cinema. Dinshaw Sethna (Naseerudin Shah) is a retired sculptor who lives in isolation around the small hill station of Panchgani. Dinshaw opens his house to a stranger Cyrus (Saif Ali Khan) who gratefully accepts his invitation as well as that of his wife Katy (Dimple Kapadia). The tale revolves around the rather dysfunctional Sethna family and swings between
My Fair Lady: Yoji's concept of the world is what he sees on his monitor. For him the only real thing is the generated girl he plays with every waking moment. Then one day reality intrudes on his world and the girl of his dreams appears. She's so very nearly perfect; with a little help she will go the rest of the way. You'll see it's really all so very easy... Interlude: Morita and Yamamoto are two typical cops in what seems like a sleepy town. It wasn't always li
Only Bob Kane the creator of 'Batman' could dream up the weird array of villains that try to befuddle the most debonair detective ever to slip on a trench coat- Cool McCool. Together with his sidekick Breezy his dada Harry and the Komedy Kops Cool McCool foils the dastardly deeds of such wacky criminals as The Rattler and Hurricane Harry in an outrageous assortment of cartoon adventures bursting with cloak and dagger lunacy. Adventures for Cool McCool in 'Bagging The Windbag' 'Big Top Cops' 'In The Dough' 'Will The Real Cool Mobile Please Stand Up' 'Owl On The Prowl' 'Three Men On A House' 'Caps And Robbers' and 'College Of Crooks'.
Until Ure In My Arms Again: Mamaro was never like other guys but he suddenly discovers that he has little in common with humans at all. Closest to his sister he still beats her regularly. To the rest he is merciless. His life is spent looking for life's redundant parts society included. And one day he finds the parts which are useless... She's So Unusual: Nagi Kirima goes through life with a single purpose: carry on the investigation which has brought her to the
Carol Lawrence - Bell Telephone Hour 1960 - 1967
One Day In The Western Year 2031... It's unknown how long the Blue have actually existed. The first confirmed sighting came in 2017. That was fourteen years ago. At first we thought they were a biological weapon that some rogue nation had developed but we soon learned they were very different. One Day: It is the year 2031. Humankind has been replaced as the dominant species by a race of monstrous insect-like creatures known as Blue. Sleeper Yuji Kaido finds himself thrust in
Directed by Walter Matthau his only such assignment and also starring his wife Carol Grace (she only made two films) Gangster Story stars Matthau as gangster Jack Martin who is brought into sharp conflict with rival Earl Dawson when he tries to muscle in on his territory.
David has spent years traveling the UK and the world funded by a small but fortuitous lottery win to visit people who claimed to have been abducted or had a close encounter he has a website and Face-book group where he asks people to help in his quest they upload video interviews they have done for him. He has met and interviewed respected scientists and members of the public who have 'come into contact' with Aliens or even been abducted themselves. David is convinced he is onto something. His mother has given up hope that David will ever get a proper job - or heaven forbid - find a girl and settle down but point blank refuses to talk about the loss of her other son Simon. Every week David goes to the local pub (to either play war-games or be in a pub quiz). His fellow pub friends are totally bored of his UFO obsession however Sally a girl he met at the 'Failed Suicide club' really likes him though David is oblivious to her advances and being somewhat shy - she isn't getting very far. David won't listen to anyone talk about the possibility that Simon just died or is dead - because listening means he's wasted his whole life.
Everyone's favourite comedienne Lucille Ball is presented here in a compilation which places her in her most hilarious situations and settings. The First Lady of Comedy was always in top form in this top-rated show. Featuring the following episodes: Lucy and Paul Winchell Lucy and the Ring-a-ding ding Lucy gets a room mate Lucy and Carol in Palm Springs
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