Three classic Spency Tracy films are featured on this fabulous box set. Father Of The Bride: The comic trials and tribulations that beset a family mostly the father prior to their daughter's wedding day. Taylor and Tracy give wonderful performances and it's easy to understand why this was remade in 1991. The colorized version doesn't add much. Academy Award Nominations: 3 including Best Picture Best Actor-Spencer Tracy Best Screenplay. Boy's Town: ""Boys Town"" is a
Henry Willows (John Thaw) is a middle-aged man in middle-management divorced from his wife for seven years and perfectly happy with the arrangement. Apart from his prudish and pernickety daily cleaner Enid (Elizabeth Bennett) he's alone and revelling in his solitude... However Henry's serenity is shattered when out of the blue his eldest child Matthew (Reece Dinsdale) arrives on his doorstep. It seems that Matthew is disenchanted with life at home because of his mum's new boy
One of the few actresses to successfully make the transition from child to adult star Elizabeth Taylor made her first film at the age of nine and became a major star in 1944. By 1960 she had won her first Academy Award and would become a Hollywood icon by the end of the decade. The three films in this set cover her formative years. Elizabeth Taylor also appears in our Richard Burton collection. 1. The Last Time I Saw Paris 2. Father's Little Dividend 3. Life With Father
Puppet Master (Dir. David Schmoeller 1989): Five psychics hear rumours that the secret of life has been discovered by Andre Toulon a puppeteer and decide to investigate. What they find are five mutated puppets which have been specially designed to kill... Puppet Master II (Dir. Dave Allen 1990): Those nasty little puppets are back to wreack more havoc and take care of some unfinished business. Joined by 'Torch' the newest member of the sinister troop the puppets
Michael and Julia travel to the remote Two Rivers Ranch to spend a romantic weekend alone in a lodge nestled deep in the Rocky Mountains. As the weekend begins the couple meets the caretaker Henry who seems suspiciously unfamiliar with the surrounding area. Little by little they develop more questions about their weekend retreat that raise suspicion about the fate of the previous guests. As their suspicions continue to grow they discover the biggest secret of all; Desi a thirteen-year-old girl alone in the dark hallways of the lodge. Before too long their idyllic getaway becomes a life and death struggle that pits Michael and Julia against the only man for miles and more importantly the lodge itself.
Settle back for a delightful INDIAN SUMMER -- the heartwarming comedy about eight friends who reunite at their summer camp after 20 years! Starring an impressive ensemble cast including Elizabeth Perkins (CATS AND DOGS, 28 DAYS) and Alan Arkin (AMERICA'S SWEETHEARTS, GROSSE POINTE BLANK), no sooner do the visitors arrive than they return to the best summer of their lives -- practical jokes, midnight kitchen raids, boat races, campfire stories, and secret romances pick up right where they left off! And with so much hilarity and excitement, the fun never stops. Pack your gear, this week at camp is sure to be a hilarious, feel-good treat for everyone.
The second series of the BBC's The Scarlet Pimpernel starring Richard E. Grant. Contains 3 feature length TV films on 3 discs. Episodes 1. Ennui 2. Friends And Enemies 3. A Good Name
Episodes Comprise: Jane in Search of a Job: Jane Cleveland lands a sought-after job as double for the Grand Duchess of Ostrova during the latter's state visit to England. An attempt is feared on the Duchess' life and when Jane is framed for a theft events become ever more complicated. Can she clear her name and who is trying to kill the Duchess? The Manhood of Edward Robinson: Prim and proper yet a romantic dreamer Edward Robinson leads a rather dull life with his domineering girlfriend and uninspiring job. His quiet dull life ends when he wins some money in a newspaper contest and he embarks on an adventure that even he never dreamed of.
Genocide tells the story of the millions of men women and children who fell victim to Hitler's Final Solution. It combines historical narrative with actual stories of ordinary people caught up in the Nazi's reign of terror. Winner of the 1981 Oscar for Best Documentary.
C C Drood an easy-going cartoonist whose life turns into a nightmare of murder and abduction in this fast-paced complex thriller set in Los Angeles. Following a mail mix-up Drood is kidnapped by thugs throwing himself from the car he reports the kidnapping to the police. He meets Detective Smiley who at the end of the interview produces photographs of a woman called Yolanda murdered that morning. Drood's life is turned upside down when the corrupt cop tries to frame him for the murder of Yolanda.
What happens when a young girl is sentenced to Borstal and locked away from the everyday world?Blazingly well acted by a cast including Pam St Clement Kathy Burke Robbie Coltrane Miriam Margoyles and many others some of whom had actually done time 'Scrubbers' exposes a brutal society in which the strong survive and the weak are no match for the cruelties of the system.Through the hatred of lesbian Carol and promiscuous teenage mother Annetta we follow the endless rounds of violence bitching and brawling that have made Britain's borstals notorious breeding grounds for crime.
It is the dawn of the new millennium and the world's highest security prison designed to house some of the most dangerous criminals in history has been built deep in the Antarctic. Designated only as Facility Number 1 the prison is considered entirely escape proof and those incarcerated there thought they were all alone - until now... What they are about to discover is that the icy tundra houses more than the deadly criminals at Facility Number 1 - a giant and deadly maneating snake that has been dormant for centuries has been awakened by the human presence and has a voracious appetite for human flesh. As the prehistoric slaughter begins everyone in the prison must fight to escape the paralyzing grip of the deadly BOA.
New York writer and opera addict Allegra (Elizabeth Reaser The Family Stone) loves her girlfriend Samantha (Julianne Nicholson Kinsey) but can't commit. When Samantha leaves her Allegra rebounds with handsome philosophy professor Phillip (Justin Kirk Angels in America) as well as the irresistibly beautiful recently single Grace (Gretchen Mol The Notorious Bettie Page). Allegra juggles secret relationships with both of them never suspecting that Philip and Grace have a connection of their own. With a sophisticated blend of humor and irony this screwball comedy twists and turns with all the drama of classic Puccini.
Blending state of the art animation with live action Hop is a comedy about E.B. (voiced by Russell Brand) the teenage son of the Easter Bunny. On the eve of taking over the family business E.B. leaves for Hollywood in pursuit of his dream of becoming a drummer. He encounters Fred (James Marsden) an out-of-work slacker with his own lofty goals who accidentally hits E.B. with his car. Feigning injury E.B. manipulates Fred into providing him shelter and Fred finds himself with the world's worst houseguest.
High-school student Hopper Gibson (Johnny Simmons) is a young and successful athlete who gets relegated to the minor leagues after a series of bad performances. Hopper receives the help of Dr. Mobley (Paul Giamatti: The Illusionist, TV's Billions) to deal with the stress linked to fame and expectations. During their sessions, issues with his overbearing and abusive father (Ethan Hawke: The Magniificent Seven, Boyhood) are brought to life. With Hopper's infamous career in jeopardy, Will he be able to overcome his toxic relationship with his father and lay the demons of his painful childhood to rest to finally rise to glory?
Bedd-ridden Anne O'Keefe is a very sick young lady and in desparate need of a heart transplant. Her life is on a downward spiral until a brutal crime is commited. Suzanne Hawks wife of a very wealthy business man is murdered - shot at point blank range. Suzanne's death though allows Anne to have the heart transplant and a new lease of life but things don't transpire that easliy...Suzanne's death begins to haunt Anne and she finds herself drawn into an erotic nightmarish world where the lines between the two women's personalities blur and become intertwined to the point of obsession and beyond...
British Secret Service agent John Rennie becomes a liability to the Agency after a harrowing mission in Argentina. His ex-wife and children receive death threats and marked for murder he returns to Argentina with a plan that will either protect his family and the woman he loves or destroy them.
Please wait. Loading...
This site uses cookies.
More details in our privacy policy