A Family At War is the classic ITV series chronicling the fortunes of the Ashton family living in Liverpool during the Second World War. This DVD contains four episodes of what happens to them as the war progresses: The Breach In The Dyke The War Office Regrets For Strategic Reasons The Night They Hit Number 8.
Mona Lisa Smile (Dir. Mike Newell 2003): Set in 1953 Katherine Watson (Roberts) is a free-spirited graduate of UC Berkeley who accepts a teaching post at Wellesley College a women-only school where the students are torn between the repressive mores of the time and their longing for intellectual freedom. Erin Brockovich (Dir. Steven Soderbergh 2003): She brought a small town to its feet and a huge corporation to its knees. A research assistant (Roberts) helps an attorney (Finney) in a lawsuit against a large utility company blamed for causing an outbreak of cancer and other illnesses in a small community. Closer (Dir. Mike Nichols 2004): If you believe in love at first sight you'll never stop looking... Writer Patrick Marber adapted the screenplay from his own scathing stageplay in which a chance meeting between Englishman Dan (Jude Law) and American visitor Alice blossoms into a troubled relationship bringing together and then affecting a second couple involving Larry (Clive Owen) and Anna (Julia Roberts). Sex and love are explored capturing all the vulnerability and brutality of people falling in and out of love...
Phone Booth (Dir. Joel Schumacher 2003): A single phone call can change a man's life...or possibly end it. Stu Shepard is a self-centered New York City publicist who suddenly finds himself on the deadly end of a high-powered rifle scope. Now it's a real-time race against the clock as Stu must outwit a psychotic sniper in a frantic scramble from phone booth to freedom. Independence Day (Dir. Roland Emmerich 1996): One of the biggest box office hits of all time delivers the ultimate encounter when mysterious and powerful aliens launch an all-out invasion against the human race. The spectacle begins when massive spaceships appear in Earth's skies. But wonder turns to terror as the ships blast destructive beams of fire down on cities all over the planet. Now the world's only hope lies with a determined band of survivors uniting for one last strike against the invaders - before it's the end of mankind.
A triple bill of high-octane action adventures featuring S.W.A.T. Bad Boys and Striking Distance. S.W.A.T.: An imprisoned drug kingpin offers a huge cash reward to anyone that can break him out of police custody and only the LAPD's Special Weapons and Tactics team can prevent it. Bad Boys: When 0 million of seized heroin is stolen from the Miami Police lockup Detectives Lowrey (Will Smith) and Burnett (Martin Lawrence) Miami's most mismatched cops are called upon to solve the case before the FBI close their department. Julie (Tea Leoni) is their only lead to the case but will only speak to Lowrey. As he is not around when she calls Burnett impersonates his cool slick partner. A hilarious role reversal begins in order to retain her trust. From then on it's a race against time as the trio dodge the mob and retain their charade while putting pressure on every low-life in Miami's underworld to track down their man. Striking Distance: Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis) is a fifth generation Pittsburgh cop. Formerly a homicide detective he publicly challenged the police department including several of his family members about the identity of the serial killer who took his father's life. Convinced that a newly active serial killer is the same gunman who murdered his father - despite the fact that another man is already behind bars for that crime - Hardy is working out of his jurisdiction to catch the killer. The maverick cop finds himself at odds with his new partner (Sarah Jessica Parker) as he skirts around the system and defies his uncle (Dennis Farina) his father's successor as the Chief of Homicide.
Blood MoneyBoxing promoter Bobby Walker is found strangled with the takings from the previous night's fight stuffed into his mouth. DCI Burke isn't short of suspects but when the ringside doctor suffers the same fate the investigation takes an unexpected twist.New LifeAn acclaimed professor is murdered as he is about to announce a major pharmaceutical breakthrough. DCI Burke's inquiries centre on the leader of an anti-research protest group but take on a new slant when the scientist's own colleagues are implicated.Bad BloodA Kurdish cab driver is stabbed to death in what seems to be a racially motivated murder. However as the investigation deepens DCI Burke and his team find themselves in a race against time to prevent a full scale Glasgow gang war.The city of Glasgow backdrop with its characteristic dry wit combined with the menacing nature of the cases make Taggart unique in style and it is now the longest running detective drama on UK television.
This Box Set contains the following films: Nanny McPhee: In this dark and witty fable Thompson portrays a person of unsettling appearance and magical powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Firth) and attempts to tame his seven exceedingly ill-behaved children. The children led by the oldest boy Simon have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies and are certain that they will have no trouble with this one. But as Nanny McPhee takes control they begin to notice that their vile behavior now leads swiftly and magically to rather startling consequences. The Grinch: A foul-tempered green and hairy creature who lives on Mount Crumpit the Grinch hates Christmas almost as much as the residents of Whoville the town at the bottom of his mountain. One night he decides to steal Christmas away from the Whos by taking all their decorations presents and Christmassy things. However he soon learns a valuable lesson about the true spirit of the festive season! Labyrinth: Frustrated with baby-sitting on yet another weekend night Sarah - a teenager with a active imagination - summons the Goblins from her favourite book Labyrinth to take her baby step-brother away. When little Toby actually disappears Sarah must follow him into the world of the fairy tale to rescue him in hope that their loyalty isn't just another illusion in a place where nothing is as it seems! Peter Pan: Re-discover the timeless story of Peter Pan as you've never seen it before and be swept off your feet to a Neverland you'd never dreamt possible. Join the boy who wouldn't grow up and Wendy the girl who is told she has to in their adventure against Captain Hook and his pirate crew. Follow Tinker Bell the Lost Boys giant crocodiles and other fantastic creatures to a world where anything is possible and where dreams and imagination have a power all of their own. Jumanji: When young Alan Parrish and his friend Sarah (Bonnie Hunt) begin to play a mysterious board game they don't realise its unimaginable powers until Alan is magically transported into the untamed jungles of Jumanji. Twenty-six years later Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter (Bradley Pierce) discover the dusty board and reawaken the game as they begin to play. Instantly the forces of Jumanji release a fully-grown bewildered Alan Parrish (Robin Williams) into their world.
While it invites charges of Hollywood nepotism, Orange County overcomes that stigma with a delightful cast of newcomers and veterans alike. It's no better or worse than many teen comedies, but director Jake Kasdan (son of director Lawrence Kasdan) astutely combines teen-flick staples (stoner gags, raucous parties) with a biting undercurrent of southern California absurdity. This comedic texture helps Colin Hanks (son of Tom) and Schuyler Fisk (daughter of Sissy Spacek) to prove their big-screen promise. They play (respectively) an Orange County teen and aspiring writer named Shaun who yearns for admission to Stanford, and his sensible girlfriend who knows just how to nurture his dreams. Much of the comedy arises from the foibles of Shaun's dysfunctional family (played to perfection by Jack Black, Catherine O'Hara and John Lithgow), while unbilled cameos by Ben Stiller and Kevin Kline add zest to a movie that tries to be different, and mostly succeeds. --Jeff Shannon
Come and join sharks - Pup and Julius - on a fun-filled adventure to a place filled with colourful characters and marvellous mystery! When poachers steal dozens of egg sacks from Pup's reef he makes it his duty to rescue his brothers and sisters. His mission becomes more difficult when he realises that he must venture above water and tackle a landscape filled with both beauty and danger. Afraid for Pup's safety his best friend Julius follows him attempting to bring him home. Wearing an amazing 'fish-suit' which allows him to walk on land Julius will also discover that sharks may not be the most frightening creatures in the world...
2008 is the 25th anniversary of Taggart Britain's longest running TV drama. Taggart Through The Years is a unique six DVD collection which features a series of pivotal episodes from the show's history. Mark McManus played the original character DCI Jim Taggart the taciturn Glasgow detective to be succeeded in the lead role after his untimely death by James McPherson as DI Jardine. The McManus and McPherson eras saw the introduction of the core Taggart team which included Blythe Duff as Jackie Reid Colin McCredie as Stuart Fraser and John Michie as Robbie Ross. Alex Norton inherited the Taggart legacy in 2002 as DCI Matt Burke and the team carried the torch through a new series of thrilling murder mysteries packed full of twists and turns and set against a Glasgow backdrop in the inevitable race against time. Episodes Comprise: Knife Edge (1986): Featuring the original Taggart team. Severed limbs are found around the city. It seems a killer is disposing of their victim piece by piece. Alex Norton appears - as a suspect! Death Comes Softly (1980): Featuring Jim Taggart and Michael Jardine. One of the most popular episodes in which WPC Jackie Reid makes her first appearance in the series. Angel Eyes (1996): An episode which deals with prejudice towards the gay community. DI Jardine must put aside his own feelings to hunt the killer and DC Fraser must confide in his colleagues. A Few Bad Men (1998): A horse racing scam and the murder of a soldier at a Glasgow barracks trigger dual investigations. And a new face joins the team - DI Robbie Ross. Penthouse And Pavement (2003): A famous novelist comes a cropper during a dalliance with a prostitute. Featuring Lesley Harcourt's first appearance as forensic officer Gemma Kerr. Pinnacle (2007): One of the most recent episodes. A charismatic businesswoman is found murdered and Jackie's sympathy for the main suspect threatens the entire case.
A taxi driver is found dead in his cab outside the premises of a jeweller - who denies all knowledge of him. The investigation uncovers a trail which leads to a local big-league criminal a cache of diamonds another murder and a politician running for the Scottish Parliament who is being funded by drug money.
The complete and extensive review of the 1995 World Championship! The '95 title hunt went down to the wire before the incredible Colin McRae was crowned the youngest-ever World Rally Champion and the first brit to hold the coverted title. This extensive review brings you the best action from every round inside information on teams and drivers and loads of unbelieveable on-board footage. This is a magnificent way to remember the great McRae recalling the motorsport legend at his very very best.
From the great storyteller Jules Verne comes the sweeping tale of a remarkable trip around the globe. Adventurous and dapper Phileas Fogg sails off with his loyal manservant Passepartout spanning the continents visiting the world's greatest cities crossing oceans mountains and deserts while a Scotland Yard detective follows in hot pursuit every step of the way. From England to Cairo Bombay to Hong Kong this splendid delightful story has an international flair that makes for quite an unforgettable journey.
Patrick is a loving husband and father who leads a comfortable life among his country club friends but beneath is a criminal who betrays trusts and steals dreams without conscience. When finally exposed for using university funds for his own purpose Patrick's guild and embarrassment leads him to an apparently suicide. His body is never recovered. Elizabeth not only has the trauma of losing her beloved husband but she is left virtually penniless. Despite her struggles Elizabeth eventually becomes a successful leader within her community. Just as time has nearly erased most of her deep emotional scars she begins to unravel the true mystery of her husband's disappearance. As she tries to track down events that led her to her husband's disappearance Elizabeth is unsure of what she will find. A part of her needs to know the truth while another part knows that opening this chapter will dredge up painful memories and angry feelings. She knows that she must do what is right for herself her family and others that were betrayed.
Van der Valk - Series 1 (Part 4)
Having finally found the perfect man in gorgeous lawyer Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) 30-something ex-singleton Bridget Jones (Rene Zellweger) is now faced with the even bigger challenge of... keeping him! When her self-doubts return and her womanising ex-lover Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant) reappears uninvited Bridget gets entangled in a comic mix of bad advice miscommunications and total disasters that could only happen to her. From embarrassing situations to romantic misunderstanding Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason will have you crying with laughter. A feel good movie to watch again and again.
Karen is found electrocuted at the church during a storm seemingly struck by lightning. Her boss the spiritualist Martin Strange becomes a prime suspect when the same happens to three more associates and the team is left with a race against time to prevent another murder.
Sinister and with a touch of the macabre Tales of the Unexpected holds at its heart a core of black humour that makes each story both compelling and surprising with a twist in each tale that delighted audiences throughout the country. This complete sixth series first transmitted to great critical acclaim in 1983 features fourteen outstanding episodes showcasing powerful performances from a glittering international cast including Colin Blakely Judy Geeson Hayley Mills Stuart Wilson David Cassidy Darren McGavin Sheila Gish Peter Cushing Gayle Hunnicutt and Sharon Gless. Set Comprises: 1. A Passing Opportunity 2. The Memory Man 3. A Sad Loss 4. Clerical Error 5. Heir Presumptuous 6. Where is Your Sense of Humour? 7. Down Among the Sheltering Palms 8. The Vorpal Blade 9. The Wrong 'Un 10. The Luncheon 11. The Tribute 12. Youth from Vienna 13. Hit and Run 14. Turn of the Tide
Shakespeare In Love: When Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola (Paltrow) starts the words flowing like never before! There are just two things he'll have to learn about his new love: not only is she promised to marry someone else she's successfully impersonating a man in order to play the lead in Will's latest production! Elizabeth: Now close to death Queen Mary I (Kathy Burke) steps up her policy of Protestant repression. Even Princess Elizabeth (Cate Blanchett) her younger sister and her heir apparent is in grave danger but Mary's last ditch to execute her for treason fails. Within days Mary is dead and Elizabeth is crowned Queen of England but with enemies and rebellion continuing in her own council she is advised to hit back. She retaliated in a counter-coup of immense ferocity wiping out all opposition to her leadership. Her throne is finally secure. Elizabeth: Golden Age: Tells the thrilling tale of an era - the story of one woman's crusade to control love crush enemies and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world. As Elizabeth's cousin Mary Stuart conspires with Philip of Spain to topple the throne Sir Francis Walsingham Elizabeth's trusty advisor works tirelessly to protect her from the many plots and conspiracies against her. Preparing to go to war to defend her empire Elizabeth struggles to balance royal duties with an unexpected vulnerability in her attraction to Sir Walter Raleigh. The Other Boleyn Girl:
The eighth wonder of the world. It is 1933 and vaudeville actress Ann Darrow (Oscar nominee Naomi Watts) has found herself - like so many other New Yorkers during the Great Depression - without the means to earn a living. Unwilling to compromise and allow herself to sink into a career in burlesque she considers her limited options while aimlessly wandering the streets of Manhattan. When her hunger drives her to unsuccessfully try to steal an apple from a fruit vendor's stall she is rescued - literally - by filmmaker and multiple hyphenate Carl Denham (Jack Black). It seems that the entrepreneur-raconteur-adventurer is no stranger to theft having that day lifted the only existing print of his most recent and unfinished film from under his studio executives' noses when they threatened to pull his completion funds. Carl has until the end of the day to get his crew onboard the Singapore-bound tramp steamer the S.S. Venture in hopes of completing his travelogue/action film. With that the showman is certain he will finally achieve the personal greatness he knows awaits him around the corner - and although the crew believe that corner to be Singapore Denham actually hopes to find and capture on film the mysterious place of legend: Skull Island. Unfortunately for Carl his headlining actress has pulled out of his project but his search for a size-four leading lady (the costumes have all been made) has fatefully led him to Ann. The struggling actress is reluctant to sign on with Denham until she learns that the up-and-coming socially relevant playwright Jack Driscoll (Oscar winner Adrien Brody) is penning the screenplay - the fees his friend Carl pays for potboiling adventure are a welcome supplement to Driscoll's nominal income from his stage plays. With his newly discovered star and coerced screenwriter reluctantly onboard Denham's 'moving picture ship' heads out of New York Harbor... and toward a destiny that none aboard could possibly foresee...
Doctor In Trouble: The madcap doctor team are at it again! This time Dr. Burke stows away on a cruise ship when his girlfriend is assigned a modelling job aboard the vessel and ends up as a ship's doctor. Very Important Person: A happy-go-lucky bunch of Brits POWs in a German camp find out their new acerbic fellow prisoner rather unpopular with the rest of the chaps is a key officer who must be spirited to freedom at all cost. Don't Just Lie There Say Something Based on the stage play this is an all-star fast paced political farce as a Whitehall secretary bares all in a bid to save her boss and his assistant...
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