It's no secret that the popular animated feature release Anastasia played fast and loose with Russian Imperialist history. Never mind that the movie's debut coincided with DNA proof--provided by Britain's Prince Phillip, no less--that Anna Andersen was not Tsar Nicholas II's daughter Anastasia and that Russian-discovered bones were indeed that of the Tsar and his brutally murdered family. Anastasia's made-for-video sequel, Bartok the Magnificent, doesn't let historical fact get in its way either. Still, the animated adventure, which features Bartok the excitable albino bat (voiced again by Hank Azaria), is cute and funny, thanks to clever writing and great voice work. Bartok and his sidekick bear friend (an excellent Kelsey Grammer, who voiced Vlad in the original) have become street performers and become embroiled in the evil Ludmilla's plot to get rid of the next heir, a prince. While it's not a particularly fresh tale, Bartok the Magnificent is kept alive through Azaria and Grammer's well-timed and well-executed voiceovers. --N.F. Mendoza
The week that changed everything on the nations favourite street. In December 2010 Coronation Street celebrated its fiftieth anniversary with an extraordinary week of episodes which gripped the nation and featured the spectacular tram crash and the highly dramatic and emotional aftermath. Life on television's most famous street would never be the same again. This very special DVD set includes every episode from that extraordinary week of drama including the historic hour-long live episode as well as fabulous extra features.
Following on from the success of The Umbrellas of Cherbourg comes Les Demoiselles de Rochefort - Jacques Demy's large-scale tribute to the Hollywood musical featuring screen legend Gene Kelly. The story centres on twin sisters Delphine and Solange (played by real-life sisters Catherine Deneuve and Francoise Dorléac) who, tired of their humdrum existence, dream of finding success and romance in Paris. The superb ensemble, also featuring Danielle Darrieux, Michel Piccoli, Jacques Perrin, George Chakiris and Grover Dale, weave and wander around the town, looking for and just missing the love of their lives. With a plot of pure Shakespearean farce, witty dialogue and lyrics by Demy, and a magnificent jazz score by the late, great Michel Legrand, Les Demoiselles de Rochefort is an effervescent celebration of life that is sure to captivate and uplift. Special features: Presented in High Definition Les Demoiselles ont eu 25 ans (1993, 64 mins): documentary by Agnès Varda Gene Kelly Guardian Lecture (1980, audio only): the legendary Hollywood star discusses his long and much celebrated career Catherine Deneuve Guardian Interview (2005) **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with writing on the film and full film credits Other extras TBC
Rebellious Catholic schoolgirls hidden secrets and a controversial romance all unfold in the newest addition to the lesbian cult classic canon. Loving Annabelle is the controversial story of a Catholic boarding school teacher who has an affair with her female student Annabelle. Inspired by the 1931 German classic 'Maedchen In Uniform ' director Katharine Brooks's 'Loving Annabelle' gives a modern telling of the forbidden love story that continues to be controversial to this day.
""Ulysses Ulysses soaring through all the galaxies in search of Earth flying into the night! Ulysses Ulysses fighting evil and tyranny with all his heart and with all of his might! Ulysseee-eee-eees no-one else can do the things you do! Ulysseee-eee-eees like a bolt of thunder from the blue! Ulysseee-eee-eees always fighting all the evil forces bringing peace and justice to all!"" This fantastic Japanese-French co-production was first broadcast in the 80's on Channe
Series 1 and 2 of the ITV hit Mr Selfridge brings to life the spectacular rise of the American retail genius Harry Selfridge in a lavish and seductive series set in glamour of bustling London at the emergence of modern retail. Harry his family friends lovers and staff open up a rich cross section of London life. From the fashionable Mayfair society to the bright lights grease-paint glamour and backstage intrigue of London's theatres; from business board rooms private poker games and smoky jazz halls to the back-street cafes of the working men and women. It is the story of turn of the century ambition eccentricity and commercial enterprise against the remnants of stuffy Victorian and Edwardian values.
Liz Nyles is a witness protection officer in charge of looking after Jimmy, Helen and Amy McLennan in their assigned safe house. Jimmy has been offered witness protection for testifying against Edward Crowther, an untouchable crime boss who's finally being tried for murder. Liz is shocked when she hears there's been a shooting at the safe house and her key witness Jimmy has been shot. But worse, her colleague DS Paul Brandice, with whom she's been having a secret affair, was also at the house and has been shot too. Brandice had not been working on the case, there is no reason for him to be involved, so why was he at the address?
This fantastic Japanese-French co-production was first broadcast in the 80's on Channel 4. The series is a modern retelling of Homer's 'The Odyssey' set in the 31st century. Fresh from the battle of Troy Ulysses journeys home to reunite with his wife Penelope. En route his son Telemechus is snatched by a mysterious vapour cloud and transported to the White Planet; there children are sacrificed by the natives to their lord The Cyclops. Whilst rescuing Telemachus the Cyclops is
Coronation Street: Romanian Holiday
Experienced coroner Tommy Tilden and his grown-up son Austin run a family-owned morgue and crematorium in Virginia. When the local Sheriff brings in an emergency case an unknown female corpse nicknamed Jane Doe', found in the basement of a home where a multiple homicide took place it seems like just another open-and-shut case. But as the autopsy proceeds, these seasoned professionals are left reeling as each layer of their inspection brings frightening new revelations. Perfectly preserved on the outside, Jane Doe's insides have been scarred, charred and dismembered seemingly the victim of a horrific yet mysterious ritualistic torture. As Tommy and Austin begin to piece together these gruesome discoveries, an unnatural and terrifying force takes hold of the crematorium. While a violent storm rages above ground, it seems the real horrors lie on the inside THE AUTOPSY OF JANE DOE is directed by André Ãvredal (Trollhunter, Mortal). The film is produced by Fred Berger (LA LA LAND). The cast is led by Brian Cox (Manhunter, Braveheart, RED, The Escapist, Churchill) as seasoned coroner Tommy Tilden, Emile Hirsch (Killer Joe, Speedracer, Into The Wild, Lone Survivor) as Tommy's grown up son Austin, Ophelia Lovibond (Guardians of the Galaxy, Nowhere Boy, Man Up) as Austin's girlfriend, Michael McElhatton (Game of Thrones, The Hallow) as Sherriff Burke and Olwen Kelly as Jane Doe.
Coronation Street favourites Chesney Kirk and Fiz set out for South Africa to be reunited with Cilla. With regular Corrie viewers able to watch the fallout in Weatherfield on ITV1 the action in South Africa is only available to watch on ITV DVD. Guaranteed to make the christmas wish list of every Corrie fan this is the first Coronation Street DVD special for ten years.
For anyone who wants to catch a glimpse of the Los Angeles "lounge" scene that was in vogue during the early and mid-1990s, here's the movie that virtually defined that brief but colourful nightlife milieu. As an added bonus, it just happens to be a very funny, observant story about love, loss and male bonding among a group of friends who struggle to find decent jobs by day, and lurk through Hollywood's hottest nightclubs by night. A sort of latter-day Rat Pack, they include Mike (writer-actor Jon Favreau) and his closest buddy, Trent (Vince Vaughn), who are waiting for the big show-biz break that seems to be eluding them. Mike's twisted up about the girlfriend he left back East to pursue his going-nowhere standup comedy career, and Trent uses the word "money" as an adjective ("Man, we look totally money tonight") with such frequency that you may find yourself slipping into lounge-lizard mode after watching the movie. One of the most noteworthy indie-film success stories of the 90s, Swingers is a time-capsule comedy that seized its moment in the spotlight, launched several promising careers and continues to maintain its lasting appeal. --Jeff Shannon
Jean-Claude Van Damme plays two roles in Replicant, a surprisingly good action thriller that also stars Michael Rooker as Jake Riley, a cop who's been tracking a serial killer called "The Torch" (Van Damme). Frustrated, Riley decides to retire--and the National Security Department makes him an offer: they've cloned "The Torch" as part of a programme to track down terrorists; they'll turn this replicant (Van Damme again, of course) over to Riley as a sort of test run for the programme. The idea is that the replicant will slowly recall the original person's memories and lead the cops to the original. It's ridiculous, but no more ridiculous than the setup for the highly successful Face/Off, and it works just as well as the engine for an effective action flick. What makes Replicant more unusual is that the writers actually put some thought into the relationship between Riley and the replicant, which starts to mirror parent-child relationships in emotionally complex ways. Furthermore, while it's no surprise that Rooker gives a solid performance, it is surprising that Van Damme does just as good a job in both of his roles--he's perfectly creepy as the serial killer and genuinely affecting as the quickly developing replicant, projecting a mixture of innocence and turmoil. Replicant was directed by Hong Kong director Ringo Lam, the man behind Full Contact and City on Fire. He was clearly working on a limited budget, but the movie looks good, moves with lean efficiency, and has some riveting action sequences and good quality effects--the scenes where Van Damme (inevitably!) fights himself are completely convincing. A satisfying movie.--Bret Fetzer, Amazon.com
Created by Emmy and BAFTA award-winning writer Andrew Davies and starring Award-winning actor Jeremy Piven as Mr Selfridge, this brand new drama tells the story of 'Mile a Minute Harry', a man with a mission to make shopping thrilling. Pioneering and reckless, with an almost manic energy, he created a theatre of retail where any topic or trend that was new, exciting, entertaining - or sometimes just eccentric - was showcased.
After serving time for murder Josh Hutton returns to his home town where me meets Audry Hugo. No one can remember exactly what Josh did and so as the town gossips tales of Josh's part spiral out of control!
Rossini's rarely performed 'opera series' Ermione was a surprise hit when it was first performed at the Glyndebourne Festival Opera in 1995. Set in Troy after the fall of the city to the Greeks this tragedy of great histrionic force concentrates on the bitter struggle for the love of Pyrrhus between Hector's widow Andromache and the jealous Ermione sister of Helen of Troy. Graham Vick sets this highly effective production in the classically-inspired auditorium of an
It's the night before the big football game between two rival area high schools and someone has a game plan of their own. They are killing off the cheerleaders as well as anyone else who gets in their way. Who is the guilty party? Is the murderer a boyfriend an ex-boyfriend the local bum with a mysterious past the creepy football coach or perhaps the good ol' boy sheriff who may know more than he cares to let on? Just what is the motive behind the bizarre murders? Head Cheerlead
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