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• Hilary And Jackie | DVD | (10/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  It earned Oscar nods, yet this cinematic look at a genius--that of English cellist Jacqueline du Pré, who enraptured audiences with her bold, emblazoned and wholly unconventional playing style, and who died at age 42--was criticised for its "lapses" in truth by people who purportedly knew du Pré. Some of the controversy revolved around the other main character in Anand Tucker's gorgeous, involving movie--du Pré's sister, Hilary, whose book,A Genius in the Family (cowritten with brother Piers), dished some dirt on Jackie's sleeping with Hilary's husband. But don't let that deter you from this ebullient movie experience. Hilary and Jackie is a bisected story (each sister's tale is told in the same amount of screen time) teeming with heartfelt drama that belies the cheap shots it received from its detractors. It's stirring, reckless, loving, involving, and rife with unconventional passion; passion for music, life, art, and the delicate relationship between these two synchronous, extraordinary sisters as played by brilliant actors Emily Watson and Rachel Griffiths (both of whom earned Oscar nods). Though Watson got the juicy, showy role as Jackie, it's Griffiths who provides the heart, soul, and spine of the film. And director Tucker has that gift of being able to explain through the visual medium what is happening inside of his character's heads. He's helped by a fine screenplay by Frank Boyce Cottrell. No matter what the truth of Hilary and Jackie might really be, this is an exceptional, rare film that is defined and graced by fine acting and writing. --Paula Nechak

• Red Dragon/Hannibal | DVD | (26/12/2006) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Red Dragon (Dir. Brett Ratner 2002): In this prequel to 'The Silence Of The Lambs' Edward Norton stars as ex-FBI agent Will Graham an expert investigator who quit the Bureau after almost losing his life in the process of capturing Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). Years later after a series of particularly grisly murders Graham reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement and assist in the case. But he soon realises that the best way to catch this killer known as the Tooth Fairy is to find a way to get inside the killer's mind. And the closest thing to that would be to probe the mind of another killer who is equally brilliant and equally twisted. For Graham that means confronting his past and facing his former nemesis the now-incarcerated Lecter... Hannibal (Dir. Ridley Scott 2001): Having escaped the asylum in 'Silence of the Lambs' Dr Lecter goes into hiding in Florence. Back in America Mason Verger an old victim of the doctor's seeks revenge. Disfigured and confined to a life-support system he plans to draw Lecter out of his hiding place using the one thing he truly cares for: Clarice Starling...

• Cradle Will Rock | DVD | (07/08/2006) from £5.38   |  Saving you £12.61 (234.39%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Powerful and sweeping the critically acclaimed Cradle Will Rock starring John Cusack Bill Murray Susan Sarandon Hank Azaria and Joan Cusack takes a kaleidoscopic look at the extraordinary events of 1930s America. From high society to life on the streets director Tim Robbins (Dead Man Walking) brings Depression-era New York City to vivid life. A time when da Vincis are given to millionaires who help fund the Mussolini war effort. And Nelson Rockefeller commissions Mexican artis

• Testament of Youth | Blu Ray | (25/05/2015) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Testament of Youth is a searing story of love, war and remembrance, based on the First World War memoir by Vera Brittain which became the classic testimony of that war from a woman's point of view. A powerful and passionate journey from youthful hopes and dreams to the edge of despair and back again; a film about young love, the futility of war and how to make sense of the darkest times. Vera Brittain, irrepressible, intelligent and free-minded, overcomes the prejudices of her family and hometown to win a scholarship to Oxford. With everything to live for, she falls in love with her brother's close friend Roland Leighton as they go to University to pursue their literary dreams. But the First World War is looming and as the boys leave for the front Vera realises she cannot sit idly by as her peers fight for their country, so volunteers as a nurse. She works tirelessly, experiencing all the griefs of war, as one by one her fiancé, her brother and their closest friends are all killed and the pillars of her world shattered. But, an indefatigable spirit, Vera endures and returns to Oxford, irrevocably changed, yet determined to find a new purpose, which spurs her towards a redemptive act of remembrance. Featuring an all-star cast including: Alicia Vikander (A Royal Affair, Ex Machina, Anna Karenina), Kit Harington (Game of Thrones), Taron Egerton (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Emily Watson (War Horse, The Book Thief), Hayley Atwell (Captain America, The Duchess), Colin Morgan (Merlin), Dominic West (The Wire, 300) and Miranda Richardson (The Phantom of the Opera, Empire of the Sun)

• Tim Burton's Corpse Bride -Collector's Edition (Ltd DVD, Book & Postcard Set) | DVD | (06/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £23.99

  Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter voice this quirky animation from director Tim Burton.

• War Horse DVD Play.com artcards | DVD | (07/05/2012) from £15.93   |  Saving you £2.06 (12.93%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From director Steven Spielberg comes War Horse, an epic adventure for audiences of all ages. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meet...

• Equlibrium | UMD | (10/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

• The Heart Of The Game | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It's your life. Make every shot count. When Seattle filmmaker Ward Serrill met Bill Resler a college tax professor who moonlights as a girls' basketball coach he didn't realize that he was about to embark on an incredible seven-year journey. Serrill camera in hand followed Resler - who looks more like Santa Claus in sandles than a whistle-blasting high school coach - into the Roosevelt High School gym and soon discovered a group of girls whose unbridled toughness passion and energy he came to call The Heart of the Game. Then one day onto the Roughriders' court (and into the film) walked Darnellia Russell - a tough inner-city girl whose off-court struggles would eventually threaten to crash the star athlete's plans to play college ball and be the first person in her family to get a college education. At the center of The Heart of the Game is Darnellia's unforgettable true story - the loss of her eligibility and her legal battle to get back on court to play the game that means everything to her. With Coach Resler her team and her family standing by her side she takes on enormous personal obstacles as well as the ruling body of high school sports in Washington State. Directed by Serrill this in-depth documentary not only illustrates the hard-charging energy and excitement of the game but also captures the fiercely competitive and extraordinary spirit of a winning team. Featuring narration by multi-platinum and Grammy Award-winning artist and actor Chris ""Ludacris"" Bridges (Crash)

• Red Dragon | HD DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In this prequel to The Silence Of The Lambs Edward Norton stars as ex-FBI agent Will Graham an expert investigator who quit the Bureau after almost losing his life in the process of capturing Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins). Years later after a series of particularly grisly murders Graham reluctantly agrees to come out of retirement and assist in the case. But he soon realises that the best way to catch this killer known as the Tooth Fairy is to find a way to get inside the killer's mind. And the closest thing to that would be to probe the mind of another killer who is equally brilliant and equally twisted. For Graham that means confronting his past and facing his former nemesis the now-incarcerated Lecter... Thomas Harris' novel was previously filmed by Michael Mann as Manhunter starring William L. Peterson in the Will Graham role.

• Corpse Bride | HD DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Set in a 19th century European village this stop-motion animated feature follows the story of Victor (voiced by Johnny Depp) a young man who is whisked away to the underworld and wed to a mysterious Corpse Bride while his real bride Victoria waits bereft in the land of the living. Though life in the Land of the Dead proves to be a lot more colourful than his strict Victorian upbringing Victor learns that there is nothing in this world or the next that can keep him away from his one true love. It's a tale of optimism romance and a very lively afterlife told in classic Burton style.

• War Horse BD Play.com artcards | Blu Ray | (07/05/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  From director Steven Spielberg comes War Horse, an epic adventure for audiences of all ages. Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, War Horse begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him. When they are forcefully parted, the film follows the extraordinary journey of the horse as he moves through the war, changing and inspiring the lives of all those he meet...

• Oranges and Sunshine | Blu Ray | (12/04/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Far And Away / Angela's Ashes / The Boxer | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Far And Away (1992): Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in this critically acclaimed romantic adventure from director Ron Howard. This breathtaking epic opens on the West Coast of Ireland 1892. Joseph Donelly (Cruise) a poor tenant farmer is determined to bring justice to an oppressive landlord. Instead he finds himself accompanying the landlord's daughter Shannon (Kidman) to America in a quest for land. Arriving in Boston Joseph finds a place for them to live while proving a natural at bare-fisted boxing. But his triumph is short-lived as he and Shannon are thrown out into the bitter cold. Joseph sets off for work on the railroad until a passing wagon train reminds him of his original goal to possess his own land. Preparing to stake his claim in the new territory he runs into Shannon who is unhappily reunited with her former fiance. In the excitement of the Oklahoma land rush they realise their dreams of land and life together in this satisfying grand-scale adventure that has been called ""a wondrous epic!"" The Boxer (1997): When Danny Flynn (Daniel Day-Lewis) returns to his Belfast neighbourhood after 14 years in prison all he wants is to find peace resume his career and reclaim the love of the woman who has remained etched in his mind. As they slowly embrace the possibilities of renewed romance they realise cultural taboos stand in the way and fighting for love could cost them their lives. Angela's Ashes (1999): Angela's Ashes the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir comes to life in this stirring film from acclaimed director Alan Parker starring Academy Award-nominee Emily Watson and Robert Carlyle. Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt the oldest son in a tightly knit family. Living by his wits cheered by his irrepressible spirit and sustained by his mother's fierce love Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.

• Metroland | DVD | (07/10/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

  Best friends Chris (Bale) and Toni (Ross) vow never to become trapped in suburbia's metroland. Escaping by the end of the 1960s Toni decides to go globetrotting whilst Chris moves to France. Years later they meet again and Toni is shocked to find his friend with a wife and child. Chris must choose between his laid-back life before or his newly-found family...

• The Proposition | Blu Ray | (19/07/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) captures fugitive Burns brothers Charley (Guy Pearce) and Mikey (Richard Wilson) at the scene of bloody rape and murder. Informing Charley that he must kill his older brother Arthur (Danny Huston) in order to be set free Stanley drags Mikey to a decrepit jailhouse while he waits for Charley to carry out the deed... Director John Hillcoat's second collaboration with melancholic musician Nick Cave (here contributing the film's screenplay and soundtrack) is a taut character study of desperation amid the mesmerising backdrop of the 19th century Australian outback.

• Punch-Drunk Love | Blu Ray | (07/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Barry Egan (Sandler) a lonely small businessman calls a phone sex line one night only to find himself the victim of an extortion scheme the next day; the very same day on which he goes out on a date with the woman who may be the love of his life!

• Angela's Ashes | DVD | (21/09/2020) from £14.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  ANGELA'S ASHES, the Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir, comes to life in this stirring film from acclaimed director Alan Parker (The Life of David Gale & Evita) starring Academy Award® nominee Emily Watson (Best Actress, Hilary & Jackie, 1999) and Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty, Trainspotting, The World Is Not Enough). Life in impoverished Depression-era Ireland holds little promise for young Frank McCourt, the oldest son in a tightly-knit family. Living by his wits, cheered by his irrepressible spirit, and sustained by his mother's fierce love, Frank embarks on an inspiring journey to overcome the poverty of his childhood and reach the land of his dreams: America.