Life is not all black and white for Khumba, a young zebra born with only half his stripes. When his superstitious herd blame him for the sudden drought affecting the land, Khumba teams up with a sassy wildebeest and a flamboyant ostrich to find the legendary waterhole where the first zebras got their stripes. On his daring quest across the Great Karoo desert, Khumba meets a host of quirky characters and comes face-to-face with a tyrannical leopard in an epic battle to earn his stripes. Khumba.
This ensemble comedy follows an eccentric mother (Brenda Blethyn) her two adult daughters, the former homecoming queen (Catherine Keener) & the insecure actress (Emily Mortimer), and the 8-year-old adopted African American girl that unites them.
Tales From The Darkside, the uniquely terrifying and frighteningly popular horror anthology series, is back. Packed with haunting stories that at first light appear to be about normal situations, these tales are gradually twisted until they become something sinister, shocking and totally unsettling.Revealing the dark underworld of our everyday existence, Tales from the Darkside includes stories penned by masters of horror such as Stephen King, Harlan Ellison and Clive Barker, with unforgettable performances by some of Hollywood's finest stars.Dark, scary and with a bizarre sense of justice, all 24 episodes of Tales from the Darkside's spine-tingling first season will capture your imagination... and never let it go.
Award-winning writer Jimmy McGovern explores the lives of Mary Queen of Scots and her son James I in this new BBC drama. Robert Carlyle leads a prestigious cast in this lavish production. Peoples with infamous characters driven by compelling drama and life with love lust politics and prejudice we are offered a gripping ride through a fascinating period of history. Set against the brutal landscape of rebellion against religious repression 'Gunpowder Treason and Plot' dramalises
Alex a mossad agent on a secret mission meets Thea and is deeply affected by her. Though he has felt her presence throughout his life the prevailing circumstances fraught with violence and danger preclude the possibility of a relationship with her.
She has the lineage of a goddess, a touch of the diva, good story sense, the basic instincts of a freeloader, and the look of love. When she was made, the mould was broken. Who is this woman? 100% pure Muse.
David and Paige Walling (Hugh Laurie - TV Series House, Catherine Keener - Where the Wild Things Are) and Terry and Cathy Ostroff (Oliver Platt - Please Give, Allison Janney - The Help) are best friends and neighbours living on Orange Drive in suburban New Jersey. Their comfortable existence goes awry when prodigal daughter Nina Ostroff (Leighton Meester - Date Night), newly broken up with her fiance, returns home for Thanksgiving after a five-year absence. Rather than developing an interest in the successful son of her neighbours, Toby Walling (Adam Brody - TV Series The O.C.), which would please both families, it's her parents' best friend David who captures Nina's attention. When the connection between Nina and David becomes undeniable, everyone's lives are thrown into upheaval, particularly Vanessa Walling's (Alia Shawkat - TV Show Arrested Development), Nina's childhood best friend. It's not long before the ramifications of the affair begin to work on all of the family members in unexpected and hilarious ways, leading everyone to reawaken to their lives and reassess what it means to be happy. Special Features: The Oranges - International Trailer
Captain Phillips is a multi-layered examination of the 2009 hijacking of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama by a crew of Somali pirates. It is - through director Paul Greengrass's distinctive lens - simultaneously a pulse-pounding thriller and a complex portrait of the myriad effects of globalization. The film focuses on the relationship between the Alabama's commanding officer Captain Richard Phillips (two time Academy Award -winner Tom Hanks) and the Somali pirate captain Muse (Barkhad Abdi) who takes him hostage. Phillips and Muse are set on an unstoppable collision course when Muse and his crew target Phillips' unarmed ship; in the ensuing standoff 145 miles off the Somali coast both men will find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control. The film is directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Greengrass from a screenplay by Billy Ray based upon the book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates Navy SEALs and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. The film is produced by Scott Rudin Dana Brunetti and Michael De Luca.
This film dramatizes the last years of a political leadership and a private life: that of Francois Mitterrand.
The second season of drama in an inner city L.A. police precinct where detective Vic Mackey (Chiklis) leads a corrupt but highly effective strike team in a tough morally ambiguous world in which the line between good and bad is crossed every day... Episodes Comprise: 1. The Quick Fix 2. Dead Soldiers 3. Partners 4. Carte Blance 5. Greenlit 6. Homewrecker 7. Barnstormers 8. Scar Tissue 9. Co-Pilot 10. Coyotes 11. Inferno 12. Breakpoint 13. Dominoes Falling
Dawn French casts off her 'Vicar Of Dibley' dog collar for some lurid rain-wearas she takes on a much talked about role as a lesbian in a close-knit coastal community. A quirky comedy set in the small picturesque yet rather odd coastal village of St Gweep. Mary always says what she thinks and is not averse to stocking the shop she runs with stolen goods while Angela's prim exterior masks an unhealthy obsession with some frilly frocks and strange phobias. And the village locals are every bit eccentric as the distinctively 'odd couple' in this charming and original series.
I Am Heath Ledger chronicles the story of one of this generation's brightest young actors and this is the ultimate tribute to an artist gone far too soon. Fiercely private during his life, this documentary features interviews from A-list actors such as Naomi Watts Ben Mendelsohn and Emile Hirsch; Hollywood directors Ang Lee and Catherine Hardwicke, musicians Ben Harper and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver, childhood friends, family and artistic collaborators along with never-seen-before candid video and still archival imagery. I Am Heath Ledger provides an intimate look at Heath Ledger as he saw himself, presented in a novel way that reflects his creative spirit.
Danielle is a malicious and mischievous old lady who mistreats her housekeeper to an early grave. So when she moves in with her nephew and his wife the fun really starts! With the family close to insanity they take off for a holiday leaving Danielle in the care of a cantankerous au pair in whom Danielle may just have met her match! Etienne Chatiliez's jet-black comedy nominated for three Cesar awards in France.
Hot on the heels of the acclaimed third series Doctor Who returns for a fourth instalment with a familiar face alongside the Doctor. Award-winning comedienne Catherine Tate returns as the Doctor's new companion revisiting her role as Donna Noble who featured in the 2006 Christmas special The Runaway Bride. Martha Jones - who left the Doctor at the end of Series Three to break the unrequited circle of love she felt for him - also returns. Set Comprises: The Sontaran Stratagem: Martha Jones summons the Doctor back to modern-day Earth but an old enemy lies in wait. The Poison Sky: As the Sontarans choke the Earth the Doctor battles to keep both Martha and Donna alive. The Doctor's Daughter: On the planet Messaline in the middle of an endless war the Doctor meets the most important woman of his life. The Unicorn And The Wasp: In 1926 Agatha Christie disappeared for 10 days. Was it amnesia? A nervous breakdown? Or a Giant Alien Wasp..?
An outstanding comedy series written by acclaimed veterans Jimmy Perry and David Croft which reunited many of the cast from the award-winning sitcom Hi-De-Hi! Working class chancer Alf Stokes (Paul Shane) and James Twelvetrees (Jeffrey Holland) first meet as soldiers in the battle trenches of France during the First World War. They find the body of an officer and assuming that he's dead Alf robs him of his valuables. Then they find that the officer the Honourable Teddy Me
Caught between the truth and a murderer's Hand! A break in at a genetics lab leads to a spiralling vortex of bloody murder in The Cat O' Nine Tails, Dario Argento's 70s Giallo classic. Strange circumstances surrounding the crime pique the interest of a journalist and a blind crossword compiler whose sharp ears have overheard talk of blackmail. However, all the would be investigators soon regret the help they gave as scientists die in front of speeding trains and photographers are viciously slain while others fall to their screaming deaths down elevator shafts in this surreal and nightmarish thriller from one of the acknowledged masters of Italian horror. As the body count increases, will no one escape the sting of The Cat O' Nine Tails? Special Features: Brand new High Definition transfer of the film (1080p) Optional English and Italian Audio Original uncompressed Mono Audio Optional English subtitles Dario's Murderous Moggy: Director Dario Argento remembers The Cat O' Nine Tails Sergio Martino: The Art and Arteries of the Giallo Cat O' Nine Tails in Reflection, an interview with long-time Argento collaborator Luigi Cozzi Original Italian Trailer Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Rick Melton Exclusive collector's booklet featuring brand new writing by Alan Jones, author of 'Profondo Argento'
Richard Strauss's powerful and erotic one-act opera caused such a sensation when it was first performed in 1905 that it caused protests and was banned in several cities. In Petr Weigl's production for the Deutsche Opera Berlin filmed in 1990 Catherine Malfitano gives a suitably graphic portrayal of Salome a role which demand the utmost physical and emotional commitment throughout the complex vocal passages and choreographed scenes. Simon Estes is Jokannan and Herodias is sung by one of the greatest dramatic singers of the 20th century Leonie Rysanek. The conductor is Giuseppe Sinopoli.
An adaptation of the No.1 best-selling novel by Kate Long about the perils of motherhood. The Bad Mother's Handbook is a clear-eyed look at motherhood and childhood from conception to the moment you hear your baby's first cry. This is the story of one year in the lives of three unforgettable women... Karen (Catherine Tate) her teenage daughter Charlie (Holly Grainger) and Karen's mother Nan (Anne Reid). Watch the drama unfold as our protagonist realises the universality of motherhood and that ultimately love is the most important thing of all.
It's young Lucy's first day as a trainee in-house carer. She visits Mrs Jessel, an old woman who lies in coma, by herself, in her large desolate house. Learning by accident that the old lady possesses a treasure somewhere in the house, Lucy and friends William and Ben decide to search her home in the hope of finding it. At night, the friends break into the mansion, which reveals itself to be increasingly disturbing. Their hunt for Mrs Jessel's treasure leads them into a horrifying supernatural series of events that will change Lucy forever...
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