"Actor: David Kernan"

• Zulu | DVD | (18/11/2002) from £7.19   |  Saving you £10.06 (169.65%)   |  RRP £15.99

  One of the last of the classic-era widescreen epics, Zulu was also one of the last war movies to celebrate the virtues of the famous British stiff upper lip. At Rorke's Drift in 1879 a handful of British soldiers, hopelessly outnumbered by 4,000 Zulu warriors, fought one of the most celebrated defensive actions in military history. Zulu tells the story on an epic scale, bringing to life the heroism, courage, loyalty and sacrifice of those desperate hours. This is truly cast-of-thousands filmmaking, with vast action wonderfully captured in widescreen Technirama. John Barry, who also scored Goldfinger in the same year, provides a telling musical accompaniment. The superb cast includes Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins, but Zulu's final claim to fame is that it made an instant international superstar of a young actor whose name is Michael Caine. A belated sequel arrived in 1979 in Zulu Dawn, which despite even more spectacular action and a great cast died at the box-office. It is nevertheless well worth seeing. On the DVD: Zulu on disc has excellent prologic stereo considering the age of the film, while the anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 transfer is crystal-clear, boasting rich colours, strong contrast and detail and only occasional minor print flaws. The original American trailer, also presented anamorphically enhanced at 2.35:1, is a worthwhile addition. There is a very good new 45-minute "making of" (1.77:1 anamorphic, in stereo), curiously split into two parts. The heart of the programme consists of interviews with survivors from the film, focusing on Stanley Baker's widow. The only let down is lack of input from Michael Caine and composer John Barry. The commentary by film historian Sheldon Hall, author of a forthcoming book on the movie, and Second Unit Director Robert Porter is serious and packed with information. --Gary S Dalkin

• The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection - Deluxe Edition | Blu Ray | (22/05/2023) from £41.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Years before he became revered as the 'Gentleman of British Horror', prolific filmmaker Pete Walker started his cinema career making hugely popular sexploitation movies and gangland thrillers. Walker's films didn't shy away from controversial subjects - prostitution, underage sex, pornography and the criminal underworld - and proved irresistible to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. 'X'-rated productions like School for Sex (which played solidly in London's West End for over a year) display the exceptional early talents of Britain's most celebrated and commercially successful director of his generation. Now for the very first time, Walker's finest non-horror movies are brought together for this spectacular new box-set, starring a host of famous faces: Robin Askwith (Confessions of a Window Cleaner), Francoise Pascal (Mind Your Language), James Aubrey (Bouquet of Barbed Wire) and David Kernan (Carry On Abroad). The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection collects For Men Only (1967), School for Sex (1968), Cool It Carol! (1970) and Home Before Midnight (1978), all presented here in brand new HD restorations, and featuring an arresting array of exclusive extras, including brand-new interviews with Walker himself. Product Features Rigid Slipcase featuring Artwork by Thomas Walker Booklet Notes by Author and Film-maker Simon Sheridan Cheeky Post Cards Cool it Carol New 2K Restoration From Original Vault Materials High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Lossless 2.0 English Mono Optional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Audio Commentary with Critics Kim Newman and Sean Hogan When Robin Met Janet - An Interview with Director Pete Walker Jess Conrad - The Playboy - An Interview with Actor Jess Conrad Step to Drama - Archive Interview with Director Pete Walker Cool Operator - An Interview with Cinematographer Peter Sinclair Cutting It - An Interview with 1st Assistant Editor Glenn Hyde Theatrical Trailer School For Sex High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio Lossless 2.0 English Mono Optional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Audio Commentary with Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (UK Version) Continental Version Scenes From Continental Version Bad Education - Making School for Sex Francoise Pascal - Skool's Out School for Sex 8mm version (b/w cut-down version) Tricky Treats 8mm (Pete Walker early striptease film) Theatrical Trailer For Men Only High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.37:1 Aspect Ratio Lossless 2.0 English Mono Optional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Select Scenes From the Continental Version Continental Version Trailer Home Before Midnight Remastered Transfer, Extensive Dust and Damage Repair and Removal High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray™ presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect Ratio Lossless 2.0 English Mono Optional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Michael Armstrong - The Midnight Man Pete Walker's A Star Is Dead: Sex Pistols '77 Working For Walker Theatrical Trailer

• Gaolbreak/Danger By My Side | DVD | (21/10/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  GaolbreakA 1962 Butchers Production Crime Drama where The Wallis's are a family of burglars led by Ma Wallis (Avice Landone). Their plans for a safe cracking job are scuppered when one of the family is arrested and jailed. Her idea is to spring him and rob the safe as planned. Also stars Peter Reynolds David Kernan and features an early performance by Carol White who found fame in Ken Loach's television play 'Cathy Come Home' and his feature 'Poor Cow' in her too short life. Danger by my SideWith the help of the Met Police Lynne (Maureen Connell) tries to find the gang that killed her detective brother. The trail leads to a steamy club in Soho where she takes a job to help catch her brother's killer. Also stars Anthony Oliver Bill Nagy and Alan Tilvern. A 1962 Butchers Production filmed at Shepperton Studios.

• Pete Walker's Sexploitation Collection | Unknown | (08/09/2025) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Years before he became revered as the ˜Gentleman of British Horror', prolific filmmaker Pete Walker started his cinema career making hugely popular sexploitation movies and gangland thrillers. Walker's films didn't shy away from controversial subjects prostitution, underage sex, pornography and the criminal underworld and proved irresistible to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. ˜X'-rated productions like School for Sex (which played solidly in London's West End for over a year) display the exceptional early talents of Britain's most celebrated and commercially successful director of his generation.Now for the very first time, Walker's finest non-horror movies are brought together for this spectacular new box-set, starring a host of famous faces: Robin Askwith (Confessions of a Window Cleaner), Francoise Pascal (Mind Your Language), James Aubrey (Bouquet of Barbed Wire) and David Kernan (Carry On Abroad).The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection collects For Men Only (1967), School for Sex (1968), Cool It Carol! (1970) and Home Before Midnight (1978), all presented here in brand new HD restorations, and featuring an arresting array of exclusive extras, including brand-new interviews with Walker himself.For Men OnlyHD (1080p) presentation in 1.37:1 Aspect RatioLossless 2.0 English MonoOptional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingSelected scenes from the Continental VersionContinental Version TrailerSchool For SexHD (1080p) presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect RatioLossless 2.0 English MonoOptional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingAudio Commentary with Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (UK Version)Continental VersionBad Education - Making School for SexFrancoise Pascal - Skool's OutSchool for Sex 8mm version (b/w cut-down version)Tricky Treats 8mm (Pete Walker early striptease film)Theatrical TrailerCool it Carol!New 2K Restoration From Original Vault MaterialsHD (1080p) presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect RatioLossless 2.0 English MonoOptional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingAudio Commentary with Critics Kim Newman and Sean HoganWhen Robin Met Janet - An Interview with Director Pete WalkerThe Playboy - An Interview with Actor Jess ConradStep to Drama - Archive Interview with Director Pete WalkerCool Operator - An Interview with Cinematographer Peter SinclairCutting It - An Interview with 1st Assistant Editor Glenn HydeTheatrical TrailerHome Before MidnightRemastered Transfer, Extensive Dust and Damage Repair and RemovalHD (1080p) presentation in 1.66:1 Aspect RatioLossless 2.0 English MonoOptional English Subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearingMichael Armstrong - The Midnight ManPete Walker's A Star Is Dead: Sex Pistols ˜77Working For WalkerTheatrical Trailer

• The Pete Walker Heritage Collection - Deluxe Collector's Edition | Blu Ray | (03/04/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Years before he became revered as the ˜Gentleman of British Horror', prolific filmmaker Pete Walker started his cinema career making hugely popular sexploitation movies and gangland thrillers. Walker's films didn't shy away from controversial subjects prostitution, underage sex, pornography and the criminal underworld and proved irresistible to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. ˜X'-rated productions like School for Sex (which played solidly in London's West End for over a year) and the bloodthirsty Man of Violence (a forerunner of Get Carter) display the exceptional early talents of Britain's most celebrated and commercially successful director of his generation. Now for the very first time, Walker's finest non-horror movies are brought together for this spectacular new box-set, starring a host of famous faces: Robin Askwith (Confessions of a Window Cleaner), Francoise Pascal (Mind Your Language), James Aubrey (Bouquet of Barbed Wire), David Kernan (Carry On Abroad) and Luan Peter (Hammer's Lust for a Vampire). The Pete Walker Heritage Collection collects For Men Only (1967), School for Sex (1968), The Big Switch (1968), Man of Violence (1970), Cool It Carol! (1970) and Home Before Midnight (1978), all presented here in brand new HD restorations, and featuring an arresting array of exclusive extras, including brand-new interviews with Walker himself.