What would you do if something you loved was dying? What if the sport that created your heroes and the back-story to your life, was in danger of disappearing? Test cricket is a game that has no right to exist in the 21st century. The five day game is the purest form of the second most popular sport on earth, representative of tradition, history and identity. Yet as the short attention spans of a new generation dictate immediacy, the Test game is in danger of being swamped by its shorter, sexier, more financially viable cousin Twenty20'. Money corrupts the best of intentions, and as cricket's administrators rub their hands with glee, the Gentleman's game is now a product left at the back of the shelf. Two cricket fans who became journalists, Old Etonian Sam Collins and larrikin Aussie Jarrod Kimber, from opposite ends of the social and geographic scale but united by their love of Test cricket, join forces to try to help save it. They embark on a journey across the cricketing empire to find the answer to the question Who really cares about Test cricket?' They talk to the players, ex-players, broadcasters, journalists, administrators and fans. They venture, often uninvited, into boardrooms, offices, hotel rooms and even the home of cricket itself, Lord's, looking for answers as to who is responsible, and what are they doing to save their game. Along the way they befriend journeyman cricketer Eddie Cowan as he prepares to make his Test debut for Australia in front of 70,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Eddie is the guy doing what they always dreamed of. His infectious love for Test cricket helps convince them that Test cricket is still relevant, that it is worth saving. They travel around Australia with Eddie and experience his ups and downs on tour, watch the Australia vs. India Test series, journey to India to take a closer look at the IPL, bug famous cricket people in the UK and look at open corruption in Sri Lanka as they try to piece together a picture for the future of Test cricket. They run into ogres, well-meaning automatons and the feverishly self- obsessed. Everyone passes the buck. As Eddie's future teeters in the balance, so too does the future of Test cricket. As a story of deceit, incompetence and greed unfolds; one man is living his dream, while two others are trying to keep theirs from dying. Death of a Gentleman is not a nostalgic look back at a sport that professionals played against amateurs while stopping for tea. It's a modern morality tale about a future where sport and money collide, India as a super-power, the curse of the professional administrator and set in a world where fans are better connected to (but more disconnected from) their heroes than ever before. More than that, it is a final call; not just to cricket fans and administrators, but everyone in a rapidly changing world. If you care about something that's in danger, then don't pass the buck, do something about it. Before it's too late.
In Madagascar, the laughs begin when a group of pampered animals from New York's Central Park Zoo find themselves shipwrecked on an exotic island. Their adventure continues in Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa, where the friends encounter other animals of their own kind for the first time, and in Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, where the castaways tour with a circus of performing animals. This collection of Mad-cap family favourites is finally available together for the first time.
Four teenagers discover a mysterious hole that leads to an underground bomb shelter. Two weeks later only one of them emerges alive. Can she be trusted to tell the truth about what really happened?
All six episodes from the first series of the popular sci-fi comedy. In 'The End' Dave Lister (Craig Charles) awakes from three million years in suspended animation to find he is the last living human being. 'Future Echoes' has the crew start getting glimpses of the future when Red Dwarf breaks the speed of light. 'Balance of Power' finds Rimmer (Chris Barrie) unsettled by the possibility that Lister might attain a higher rank than him. 'Waiting for God' sees Lister take on the mantle of a God, and discover that he is responsible for a huge war. 'Confidence and Paranoia' has Lister's pneumonia mutate in such a way that his hallucinations become solid. Finally, in 'Me 2', Rimmer creates a duplicate of himself - and although the honeymoon period is blissful, the relationship eventually takes a rather bitter turn.
Disney's latest animated tale tells the story of an unlikely pair. Lilo is a cute little Hawaiian girl who loves animals and old time rock'n'roll. Stitch is an intergalactic thief and killer who disguises himself as a cute dog and is adopted by Lilo.
Party animal Tommy Callahan is definitely a few cans short of a six pack. But after seven years Tommy's finally earned his diploma - and a cushy job at Callahan Auto Parts. Returning home Tommy gets some more great news: his dad is marrying a real '10' and Tommy will get the stepbrother he always wanted. But as fast as you can say 'Who killed the keg?' the family business starts tanking. Now Tommy's got to hit the road with his dad's right-hand man a smug number-cruncher. And what
Originally conceived as an hour-long video based on the Pet Shop Boys 1987 album Actually, It Couldn't Happen Here turned into a full-scale feature film directed by Jack Bond (The Blueblack Hussar). The first feature-length film starring the Pet Shop Boys alongside Joss Ackland, Gareth Hunt and Barbara Windsor finds Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe on an extraordinary adventure from the coast to London, encountering a curious array of eccentric characters along the way. Pop surrealism meets classic road movie, the film is peppered with hits from the duo's first two studio albums, including West End Girls', It's a Sin' and Always On My Mind'. Never less than fascinating, It Couldn't Happen Here is a truly unique film and one that has sadly been long unavailable. Newly remastered by the BFI from a 4K scan, we are delighted to present the worldwide Blu-ray and DVD debut. Special Features: Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition Limited Edition 48-page Digi-book includes writing on the film by Anthony Nield, Jason Wood and William Fowler Feature commentary by Jack Bond, James Dillon and Simon Archer (2020) Interview with Jack Bond (2020) Other extras TBC
Roland Pierce (Warren Clarke, Poldark, Nice Work, In the Red) is a locksmith and proud of it. He is an honest craftsman, unlike his apprentice Barry who was born to party. Then Roland’s ex-wife is nearly killed by an intruder in an attempted robbery, and his life spins out of control. The police are certain they’ve got their man; a local junkie (John Simm) known for causing trouble. But Roland is unconvinced and decides to take the law into his own hands. The consequences will haunt him for the rest of his life. This pacey drama launched John Simm (Life on Mars) into the public eye and features a career-defining performance from Warren Clarke. Also starring Chris Gascoyne (Coronation Street), Sarah-Jane Potts (Kinky Boots, Gracepoint) and Polly Hemingway (Emmerdale) with a tense score by Colin Towns (Doc Martin, Pie in the Sky). 8.3 IMDB Rating Stars Warren Clarke (2015 Poldark, A Clockwork Orange, Dalziel and Pascoe, Bleak House (2005)) and features Sarah-Jane Potts (Casualty, Waterloo Road). Also features BAFTA nominated actor John Simm (Life on Mars) Directed by winner of four International film awards Chris Bernard
Wit, bon vivant, social gadfly, master of the mystic arts and star of stage and screen Count Arthur Strong is none of these, though he likes to think he is... Steve Delaney returns as the pompously delusional Count Arthur in this BAFTA-nominated sitcom written by Delaney and Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd). Co-starring Rory Kinnear as Michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of Arthur's late comedy partner, this complete second series contains all seven episodes, complete and uncut. Currently resting on his ample laurels, with the next big thing only a phone call away, Arthur whiles away his time by writing a novel full of damaging showbiz gossip much to Michael's horror! Brushes with politics and a disastrous flying lesson pale into insignificance, however, when Arthur has to move in with Michael in the aftermath of yet another 'trouser fire'... SPECIAL FEATURE: Graham Linehan audience Q&A
Prison inmates form a football team to challenge the prison guards in this comedy remake.
VAMPIRES SUCK is a new generation of spoof movie about teen angst, unrequited love and most crucially Vampires
Set within the world of global cybercrime Legendary’s Blackhat follows a furloughed convict and his American and Chinese partners as they hunt a high-level cybercrime network from Chicago to Los Angeles to Hong Kong to Jakarta.
With European economies going down the toilet, a tempting energy deal from an unusual source, a leadership crisis with his coalition partners, a Scottish independence referendum and the greatest moral dilemma he has ever faced... there's lots for Hacker to deal with. The ultimately powerful but beleaguered Prime Minister is once again 'assisted' by his impenetrably loquacious Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, and torn but sensible Principal Private Secretary, Bernard Woolley. There is one person definitely on his side though: Policy Unit Head, Claire Sutton. The six episodes are set in Chequers, the country residence of the Prime Minister and observe the unfolding drama as Hacker tries to negotiate Britain out of a financial crisis.
Bobby Walker (Affleck) is living the American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and his co-workers jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives.
Will Ferrell stars as a top-rated 70s news anchorman whose world falls apart when a woman arrives behind his news desk.
Peanuts: a cartoon institution that has affected everyone at some point of their life! The brand is probably one of the most recognised images in the world - a regular Emmy winner and mascot of NASA! Created in 1950 by Charles Schulz his characters have become household names and the stories touched many hearts. I Want A Dog For Christmas Charlie Brown: Rerun is the loveable but ever-skeptical younger brother of Linus and Lucy and his big sister is stressing him out
Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt star in an exciting action-thriller about two passengers who are on a 120-year journey to another planet when their hibernation pods wake them 90 years too early. Jim and Aurora are forced to unravel the mystery behind the malfunction as the ship teeters on the brink of collapse, with the lives of thousands of passengers in jeopardy. Click Images to Enlarge
Maggie (Melissa McCarthy), a single mother, moves into a new home in Brooklyn with her 12-year-old son, Oliver (Jaeden Lieberher). Forced to work long hours, she has no choice but to leave Oliver in the care of their new neighbour, Vincent (Bill Murray), a retired curmudgeon with a desire for alcohol and gambling. An odd friendship soon blossoms between the improbable pair. Together with a pregnant stripper, named Daka (Naomi Watts), Vincent brings Oliver along on all the stops that make up his daily routine - the race track, a strip club, and the local dive bar. Vincent helps Oliver grow to become a man, while Oliver begins to see in Vincent something that no one else is able to: a misunderstood man with a good heart.
There's something in the water, again. And this time no one is safe from the flesh eating fish as they sink their razor sharp teeth into the visitors of the best summer attraction, The Big Wet Water Park.
Definitely not your average retelling of the classic Snow White fairy tale, Snow White and the Huntsman is a dark, action-fantasy film that's based more on the Brothers Grimm fairy tale than the well-known Disney version of the story. It features intriguing concepts, impressive special effects, and some disappointingly lackluster acting. The essence of the "Snow White" story is preserved in this recounting: the queen's beautiful daughter Snow White, who is heir to the throne, is displaced and persecuted by an evil stepmother after her mother dies. Here, the evil stepmother Ravenna possesses a disturbing power to maintain her own perpetual youth by stealing youthfulness from the hearts of the young and beautiful, but her magic mirror warns that Snow White's innocence and purity as she comes of age will destroy Ravenna's chance at immortality. When Snow White escapes from the castle prison, Ravenna hires a downtrodden Huntsman to bring her back so that Ravenna can steal her youth and achieve personal immortality. But Snow White runs into a dark and sinister forest where mushrooms disperse hallucinogenic spores, trees come to life, flocks of bats spring from inanimate objects, and dwarves lurk in the shadows. The roles of the seven dwarves and the Huntsman in this version of the story prove to be quite different from the original, but what remain steadfast are Snow White's inner strength and absolute goodness, and her stepmother's innate evilness. This film is full of fascinating imagery that's brought to life through powerful special effects, great costuming, and captivating cinematography--the scenes in the dark forest and the fairy-filled wilderness beyond are reason enough to see it. Unfortunately, the story moves a bit slowly and the acting by Kristen Stewart (Snow White) and Chris Hemsworth (Huntsman) is rather stoical and passionless and lacks chemistry, though Charlize Theron does stand out as a particularly disturbing Ravenna. --Tami Horiuchi
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