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• 1950s Great British Movies | DVD | (22/09/2014) from £14.05   |  Saving you £5.94 (42.28%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Boxset of four classic films from the 1950s. 'Simba' (1955) is an adventure drama about a man who travels to post-colonial Africa to visit his brother only to find he has been killed by a Kenyan rebel group. When Alan Howard (Dirk Bogarde) arrives in Africa, he soon learns his brother has been killed by the Mau Mau, a group of rebels who are fighting against the newly imposed rule of the white man. Enraged by his brother's murder, Alan decides to stay and put all of his energy into fighting the Mau Mau who he now considers his enemy. However, along the way he falls in love with a neighbouring settler called Mary (Virginia McKenna) who disagrees with his abhorrence of the native people and tries to put an end to his prejudices. 'Sapphire' (1959) is a hard-hitting crime drama exploring racism towards immigrants among the London police and public. Sapphire (Yvonne Buckingham), a fair-skinned West Indian immigrant is discovered hiding in London and murdered. To the police, led by Superintendent Hazard (Nigel Patrick) and Inspector Learoyd (Michael Craig), the case seems clear cut - Sapphire must have been killed by a member of the black community. However, when Sapphire's brother (Earl Cameron) turns up at the police station and Sapphire's true ethnic roots become known, Hazard and Learoyd must face up to the racism of two communities and, quite possibly, their own. 'The Happy Family' stars Stanley Holloway and Kathleen Harrison as a couple who refuse to move from their house as the government reveal their plans to build a Festival Hall on the South Bank. The tenants of the local corner shop, Mr and Mrs Lord (Holloway and Harrison), are the only residents who refuse to make way for the construction - even when the police issue an eviction order. As the family barricade themselves into the shop, the bailiffs must try to think of another way to get them out. Violent Playground (1958) is a tough kitchen sink drama starring Stanley Baker and David McCallum and is set amongst the tough council estates of Liverpool.

• Darling | DVD | (30/03/2015) from £7.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (125.16%)   |  RRP £17.99

  "It's far too pleased with itself. I wince when I see it now", director John Schlesinger observes of his 1965 film, Darling. You can tell why he's embarrassed. Looking back, his swinging 60s' satire about a model (Julie Christie) so keen to get ahead that she ditches her husband and betrays a succession of boyfriends looks hideously dated. With its self-consciously hip dialogue and unnecessary voice-over, the screenplay by Frederic Raphael (who also wrote Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut) doesn't help. Most of the men Christie encounters, whether Laurence Harvey's slick businessman (who can't pass a mirror without preening himself in it) or Dirk Bogarde's neurotic TV pundit (who has delusions of literary grandeur), are as narcissistic as she is. Although this seems to be a cautionary tale about slick, superficial London media and fashion folk, it's obvious that the filmmakers are half in love with the world they're pretending to lampoon. The visual gags--rich, society matrons at a charity event gorging themselves on food or Christie's poster being plastered over an image of a starving child--are heavy-handed in the extreme. Still, Christie is tremendous in the role which established her as an international star (she won an Oscar). However shallow and selfish her character seems, we can't help but warm to her. --Geoffrey Macnab

• The Victim | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £7.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (62.58%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This BAFTA-nominated film starring the great Dirk Bogarde in one of his career-best performances also includes excellent support from Sylvia Syms and Denis Price. The police are after Jack Barrett (Peter McEnery). He has stolen 2 300 from the building construction firm that employs him as a wages clerk. Despite being an ordinary young man of twenty-three years of age he is scared out of his wits by the crisis that is mounting - and they are circumstances beyond his control - Barret

• Campbell's Kingdom | DVD | (22/06/2009) from £6.98   |  Saving you £3.01 (43.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Campbell's Kingdom

• Charles Dickens Box Set (Great Expectations, Oliver Twist & A Tale Of Two Cities) | DVD | (06/02/2012) from £9.74   |  Saving you £3.25 (33.37%)   |  RRP £12.99

  In Celebration of Charles Dickens' Bi-Centenary, this box set brings together some of the finest ever adaptations of his classic novels: Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and A Tale Of Two Cities Great Expectations:David Lean's adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale of an orphan boy, Pip, who aspires to be a gentleman, won Oscars(r) for Best Art Direction and Cinematography and was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture and Best Writing. Great Expectations stars John Mills as Pip, Martita Hunt as Miss Havisham, Jean Simmons, Finlay Currie and Alec Guinness. Oliver Twist:David Lean's lavish adaptation of Oliver Twist, one of Charles Dickens enduringly popular tales, fully restored. Alec Guinness provides a masterly performance as arch villain Fagin. Also stars Anthony Newley, John Howard Davies, Robert Newton, Kay Walsh and Diana Dors.A Tale Of Two Cities:Highly Acclaimed and digitally remastered adaptation of Charles Dickens' powerful story of love and redemption during the French Revolution, starring Dirk Bogarde as Sidney Carton, a disillusioned lawyer, whose world is turned upside down when events in France encroach on his decadent London life. Dorothy Tutin stars as Lucie Manette.

• The A Team - The Complete Collection | DVD | (08/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.55

  In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem if no one else can help and if you can find them maybe you can hire the A-Team! Episodes comprise: 1. Mexican Slayride (Part 1) 2. Mexican Slayride (Part 2) 3. Children Of Jamestown 4. Pros And Cons 5. A Small And Deadly War 6. Black Day At Bad Rock 7. The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas 8. The Out-Of-Towners 9. Holiday In The Hills 10. West Coast Turnaround 11. One More Time 12. Till Death Do Us Part 13. The Beast From The Belly Of A Boeing 14. A Nice Place to Visit 15. Diamonds 'n' Dust 16. Recipe for Heavy Bread 17. The Only Church in Town 18. Bad Time on the Border 19. When You Comin' Back Range Rider? (1) 20. When You Comin' Back Range Rider? (2) 21. The Taxicab Wars 22. Labor Pains 23. There's Always a Catch 24. Water Water Everywhere 25. Steel 26. The White Ballot 27. The Maltese Cow 28. In Plane Sight 29. The Battle of Bel-Air 30. Say It With Bullets 31. Pure-Dee Poison 32. It's a Desert Out There 33. Chopping Spree 34. Harder Than it Looks 35. Deadly Maneuvers 36. Semi-Friendly Persuasion 37. Curtain Call 38. Bullets and Bikinis 39. The Bend in the River (Part 1) 40. The Bend in the River (Part 2) 41. Fire 42. Timber! 43. Double Heat 44. Trouble on Wheels 45. The Island 46. Showdown! 47. Sheriffs of Rivertown 48. The Bells of St. Marys 49. Hot Styles 50. Breakout! 51. Cup A' Joe 52. The Big Squeeze 53. Champ! 54. Skins 55. Road Games 56. Moving Targets 57. Knights of the Road 58. Waste 'Em! 59. Bounty 60. Beverly Hills Assault 61. Trouble Brewing 62. Incident at Crystal Lake 63. Judgment Day (Part 1) 64. Judgment Day (Part 2) 65. Where Is The Monster When You Need Him? 66. A Lease With An Option To Die 67. The Road To Hope 68. The Heart Of Rock n' Roll 67. Body Slam 68. Blood Sweat And Cheers 69. Mind Games 70. There Goes The Neighbourhood 71. The Doctor Is Out 72. Uncle Buckle Up 73. Wheel Of Fortune 74. The A-Team Is Coming The A-Team Is Coming 75. Members Only 76. Cowboy George 77. Waiting For Insane Wayne 78. The Duke Of Whispering Pines 79. Beneath The Surface 80. The Trouble With Harry 81. A Little Town With An Accent 82. The Sound Of Thunder 83. Dishpan Man 84. Trial By Fire 85. Firing Line 86. Quarterback Sneak 87. The Theory Of Revolution 88. The Say U.N.C.L.E. Affair 89. Alive At Five 90. Family Reunion 91. Point Of No Return 92. The Crystal Skull 93. The Spy Who Mugged Me 94. The Grey Team 95. Without Reservations

• King and Country (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (06/11/2023) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  KING AND COUNTRY is a 1964 uncompromising WW1 drama, directed by Joseph Losey, featuring outstanding performances from Tom Courtenay (who won the 1964 Venice Film Festival Award for Best Actor) and Dirk Bogarde. During World War I, a young soldier, Hamp (Tom Courtenay) deserts his post, attempting to escape the ever-present sound of guns and walk back home. Captain Hargreaves (Dirk Bogarde) an aristocratic and British Army lawyer must defend Hamp before the army tribunal, for whom the crime of desertion carries a nasty stigma and the penalty of execution. Initially, Hargreaves approaches Hamp's case with disdain; however, upon learning that Hamp volunteered for duty on a dare, that he is the sole survivor of his unit and that his wife has been unfaithful in his absence, his efforts on Hamp's behalf become more impassioned and earnest.

• They Who Dare | DVD | (29/01/2007) from £5.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (118.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  During World War II a British Commando raiding party who are despatched to Rhodes to destroy German airfields in a mission fraught with danger...

• Song Without End | DVD | (06/08/2013) from £11.99   |  Saving you £3.00 (30.03%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Stunningly filmed in Technicolor and featuring one of the finest musical scores Hollywood has ever produced, Charles Vidor's Song Without End - the 1960 biopic of the virtuoso pianist and composer Franz Liszt won both Oscar (1961) and Golden Globe awards (1961). Dirk Bogarde stars as Franz Liszt.The finest virtuoso pianist of his day, Liszt is the toast of Europe, filling concert halls from Paris to Vienna and playing command performances for the crowned heads of Europe. His interpretations of the works of the great composers are unsurpassed - but he dreams that one day his own compositions will enthrall his adoring crowds. As his fame grows, his personal life falls apart. Already involved in a scandalous affair with a French Countess (Genevieve Page), now he dreams of seducing and marrying a Russian Princess (Capucine) whose love is absolutely forbidden... A musical masterpiece, Song Without End features almost forty beautiful pieces by some of the world's greatest composers including Chopin, Beethoven,Wagner, Bach, Verdi and Schumann as well as works by Liszt himself. Solo piano pieces are performed by the maestro Jorge Bolet, with accompaniment from the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Roger Wagner Chorale. Song Without End was to be the final film by Charles Vidor who died before production was complete, with his place taken by George Cukor.

• Boys in Brown | DVD | (04/02/2013) from £6.09   |  Saving you £6.90 (113.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A slice of life in a British Borstal reform institution for young criminals.

• So Long At The Fair | DVD | (14/03/2011) from £7.21   |  Saving you £5.78 (80.17%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Vicky Barton (Jean Simmons) and her Brother Johnny take a trip to the 1896 Paris Exhibition. They both stayed at a hotel and booked separate rooms, but something happened? The next morning Vicky discovers her brother has disappeared along with his room and no one even acknowledge his existence. Vicky seems certain her brother was with her and is in search for clues in this mystery filled drama.

• Victim | Blu Ray | (28/07/2014) from £9.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (87.61%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Banned on its original theatrical release in the United States and highly controversial in Britain, this BAFTA-nominated story of deception, blackmail and revenge stars Dirk Bogarde in a brave, career-best performance as a prosperous young barrister with a dark secret. With powerful direction from Basil Dearden and strong supporting performances from both Sylvia Syms and Dennis Price, Victim is featured here in a High Definition transfer made from original film elements in its as-exhibited th.

• The Night Porter (4K Sourced) | Blu Ray | (30/11/2020) from £18.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Max (Dirk Bogarde) is a night porter in a Vienna hotel in the 1950's. When beautiful Lucia (Charlotte Rampling) checks in, they recognise each other from a terrible past; Max was an SS officer in a Nazi concentration camp who had abused and tortured the then teenage Lucia, a prisoner. Lucia is traveling with her husband, an orchestra conductor and when he leaves to continue his tour, Lucia stays behind as she and Max find themselves compelled to renew their former, intense, sadomasochistic relationship. Max is a reluctant member of a group of former SS who are ruthlessly covering up their pasts. They soon consider Lucia a threat and urge Max to hand her over. He refuses and hides out with Lucia, while his former comrades enact their threats. This is the story of an obsessive passion, an 'amour-fou' which compels two lovers to be together - despite their lucid awareness of contravening all morality, even their own, and the certainty of their oncoming tragic destiny. This is the newest 4K restoration supervised by the director herself, making this the most definitive version of THE NIGHT PORTER, finally doing justice to the filmmaker s extraordinary vision. Extras: New exclusive interview with Charlotte Rampling New exclusive interview with the director Liliana Cavani

• Darling | Blu Ray | (30/03/2015) from £10.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (109.19%)   |  RRP £22.99

  "It's far too pleased with itself. I wince when I see it now", director John Schlesinger observes of his 1965 film, Darling. You can tell why he's embarrassed. Looking back, his swinging 60s' satire about a model (Julie Christie) so keen to get ahead that she ditches her husband and betrays a succession of boyfriends looks hideously dated. With its self-consciously hip dialogue and unnecessary voice-over, the screenplay by Frederic Raphael (who also wrote Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut) doesn't help. Most of the men Christie encounters, whether Laurence Harvey's slick businessman (who can't pass a mirror without preening himself in it) or Dirk Bogarde's neurotic TV pundit (who has delusions of literary grandeur), are as narcissistic as she is. Although this seems to be a cautionary tale about slick, superficial London media and fashion folk, it's obvious that the filmmakers are half in love with the world they're pretending to lampoon. The visual gags--rich, society matrons at a charity event gorging themselves on food or Christie's poster being plastered over an image of a starving child--are heavy-handed in the extreme. Still, Christie is tremendous in the role which established her as an international star (she won an Oscar). However shallow and selfish her character seems, we can't help but warm to her. --Geoffrey Macnab

• The Little Polar Bear | DVD | (03/11/2003) from £3.21   |  Saving you £12.54 (864.83%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The Little Polar Bear is a wonderfully sweet movie adaptation of the bestselling children's book by Dutch author and illustrator Hans de Beer. Lars--the bear of the title--lives in the North Pole with his father Mika, who warns him that he should not mix with any walruses. Unfortunately, Lars is already best friends with Robby. The two of them just can't understand what all the fuss is about, raising issues of tolerance and understanding to viewers of all ages. This isn't to say the film heavy-handedly throws messages at its young viewers. Subtle points made about society and environment are there to be interpreted, but it's the friendship tale that's at the heart of the movie. Along the pair encounter four hilariously depressed lemmings, the happy snow goose Pieps, Lena the Arctic hare, Caruso the singing penguin and the pretty bear Greta, to whom Lars finds himself curiously attracted. No violence. No pessimism. --Paul Tonks

• Hot Enough For June | DVD | (20/07/2009) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Hot Enough For June

• Spies on Film 2 | DVD | (05/11/2018) from £13.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  THE IPCRESS FILE Harry Palmer, a stubbornly insolent sergeant, is seconded to an elite counter-intelligence unit. Palmer and his unit follow the trail of a missing scientist, but when he finds a piece of tape marked IPCRESS in an abandoned warehouse he suddenly becomes a marked man... HOT ENOUGH FOR JUNE Out-of-work author Nicholas Whistler is happy to accept the offer of an all-expenses-paid business trip behind the Iron Curtain. But on his arrival in Prague, everyone including his beautiful and seductive chauffeuse, Vlasta assumes the Czech-speaking Nicholas to be a spy! DEADLIER THAN THE MALE When insurance underwriter Hugh Drummond learns of the deaths of top oil executives at the hands of a pair of beautiful but brutal female assassins he is convinced that it is the work of an international crime syndicate. SOME GIRLS DO Drummond is on the trail of his nemesis, the devious Carl Petersen Peterson is hell-bent on stopping the British military from testing a new and improved fighter airplane and Drummond has to stop him!

• The A-Team - Series 1 | DVD | (21/06/2010) from £44.53   |  Saving you £-9.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  In 1972 a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn't commit. These men promptly escaped a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem if no one else can help and if you can find them maybe you can hire the A-Team! Episodes comprise: 1. Mexican Slayride (Part 1) 2. Mexican Slayride (Part 2) 3. Children Of Jamestown 4. Pros And Cons 5. A Small And Deadly War 6. Black Day At Bad Rock 7. The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas 8. The Out-Of-Towners 9. Holiday In The Hills 10. West Coast Turnaround 11. One More Time 12. Till Death Do Us Part 13. The Beast From The Belly Of A Boeing 14. A Nice Place to Visit

• The A-Team - Vol. 2 | DVD | (01/10/2001) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Initially one of NBC network's most successful series, The A-Team ran for 90 one-hour episodes (with a few feature-length specials thrown in) from 1983 to 1987. The premise of the series was certainly different. A group of US operatives is sent to rob the Bank of Hanoi during the Vietnam War in an attempt to destabilise the country's economy, but the bigwig who organises the raid is killed, leaving no indication that the mission was officially sanctioned. Returning home, Smith (George Peppard), BA (it stood for "Bad Attitude") Baracus (Mr T), Face (Dirk Benedict) and that "crazy foo" Murdoch (Dwight Schultz) suddenly find themselves accused of criminal activity, obliging them to set up as benevolent mercenaries. They tear around the country in what looks like a delivery van, generally do-gooding while keeping one step ahead of the inept military police. Snappy, witty and fast paced, the series began as a spoof of the action-thriller genre. It wasn't until the later episodes that an element of seriousness crept in, which may have caused the decline in audience figures eventually resulting in the show's cancellation. On video and DVD though, it remains a feast for fans of classic cult TV.--Roger Thomas

• Appointment In London (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (27/06/2022) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dirk Bogarde stars as Tim Mason, the officer of a British bomber squadron in World War Two. A large-scale operation over Germany has been planned, and Tim is shocked to discover that he is not part of the team for the mission. Higher authorities think he is no longer at his best. A member of his crew is injured just before take-off, so Tim takes his place as a gunner. Those left behind are furious at him for disobeying orders, but he must face far more dangers before he can return. With Ian Hunter and Dinah Sheridan.Product FeaturesAppointment with my Father: Hugh Wooldridge on John WooldridgeFlight of the Pathfinders: Will Iredale on Appointment in LondonStills Gallery