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• Onegin | DVD | (05/06/2000) from £11.26   |  Saving you £8.73 (77.53%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A romantic tragedy, adapted from Russian poet Alexander Pushkin's 19th century verse novel.

• Melissa P | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £7.48   |  Saving you £12.51 (167.25%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on the sensational international best seller 'One Hundred Strokes of the Brush Before Bed' Melissa P is about a steamy tale of raw emotions and frank sexuality. Lonely neglected by her parents and feeling the loss of her grandmother fourteen-year-old Melissa turns to sex as an outlet of expression. Propelling herself into impossibly risky liasons the details of which she records in her diary this modern day Lolita suddenly and dangerously turns into a bold seductress. by turns erotic and harrowing Melissa P's disturbing look into a teenage girl's secret life pushes the envelope of human desires.

• Dune--Special TV Edition | DVD | (23/10/2000) from £15.05   |  Saving you £4.94 (32.82%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Dune: Special TV Edition is an extended US network television version prepared in 1988 from David Lynch's 1984 film of Frank Herbert's classic science fiction novel, Dune. The original cinema release of this complex tale of interplanetary intrigue was heavily shortened and this 176-minute TV edition should not to be confused with Lynch's still unreleased three-hour-plus "Director's Cut". In fact Lynch disowned this TV version, replacing his director's credit with the infamous pseudonym Alan Smithee and his screenplay credit with the name Judas Booth (a combination of two notorious traitors). What the network did was add 35 minutes, about 15 minutes in the first two thirds, which in the cinema cut is in any case superbly paced, and around 20 into the final 40. This latter material does help balance the frenetic rush of the cinema cut, restoring important scenes such as Paul Atreides' fight with Jamis, a Fremen funeral and Jessica Atreides' taking the "Water of Life". What primarily alienated Lynch was the imposition of a folksy, sometimes laughable narration, as well as the replacement of the original prologue with a far longer sequence explaining the Dune universe via pre-production paintings. This TV edit is a travesty of what, in the "Director's Cut" at least, is probably a great film, and is really only worth seeing to get a glimpse of the material Lynch was forced to remove. The unconnected mini-series, Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) does a far better job of telling a more complete version of the story. On the DVD: There is a fold-out colour booklet which contains a wealth of stills, a reproduction of the original cinema poster and a worthwhile essay on the original film that avoids any discussion of the TV version it accompanies. On the disc there is only the original theatrical trailer. The superb cinematography is ruined by the panned and scanned 4:3 image, which is grainy and has poor colour fidelity. It is also soft, lacking detail and washed-out, probably a result of being converted from American NTSC TV format video rather than coming directly from an original film print. Certainly the DVD of the cinema version looks far better. The audio is thin mono, completely failing to do justice to how fantastic a post-Star Wars 40-million-dollar science fiction epic should sound. --Gary S Dalkin

• Frivolous Lola | DVD | (05/06/2017) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the sunniest of Tinto Brass's erotic comedies, this sets its breezy tone from the opening scene in which Lola (Anna Ammirati) cycles around a small Po Valley town in a flapping skirt that leaves nothing to the imagination. But it's the 1950s, and her baker fiancée Masetto (Max Parodi) is determined that Lola remains a virgin until their wedding night. However, she is equally set on establishing whether or not he's a good lover before they tie the knot. His dough-kneading technique seems promising, but how can she be sure without an expert to compare him with? In short, can Masetto live up to the erotic ideals professed by Lola's mother's lover (Patrick Mower)? Fortunately, the outwardly innocent town turns out to be a hotbed of licentiousness, with opportunities for voyeurism and maybe more around every corner - all in the interests of self-improving research, of course.

• The House Of Clocks | DVD | (09/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  From Europe's grandmaster of gore Lucio Fulci comes one of his rarely seen genre masterpieces 'House Of Clocks'. Lucio Fulci is recognized the world over as the sultan of splatter and creator of countless Euro-horror classics. A gang of ruthless thugs intent on robbery prey upon a seemingly harmless elderly couple Vittorio and Sara. The simple plan turns into a terrifying nightmare as Vittorio's antique clock collection mysteriously turns back time. Now the hunters become the

• All the Souls... Except the Dead | Blu Ray | (12/09/2022) from £12.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When Dante, a dealer of rare books on noble families arrives at castle Zanotti to relate a strange prophecy that states that a hidden treasure will be revealed, only when all nine members of the family are dead, he discovers that one of the household has already passed away Directed by the critically acclaimed Pupi Avati who also helmed cult feature The House with Laughing Windows (1976) and the wonderfully creepy Zeder (1983), All the Souls Except the Dead AKA Tutti defunti tranne I morti (1977), is a skilfully presented piece of mid 70s Italian horror combining the aesthetics of Giallo with an Agatha Christie-style murder mystery.

• The House Of Eliott | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £59.99

  The entire first series of the BBC drama series set in 1920's London. When the philandering Eliott dies penniless there is no inheritance for his daughters Beatrice and Evangeline to survive on. Forced to go into business their London dressmaking enterprise grows into an industrial force to be reckoned with...

• Dune -- Two-disc Special Edition | DVD | (04/07/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  This two-disc special edition release of David Lynch's 1984 film Dune presents the same cut as originally shown theatrically, but with an improved transfer compared to the previous DVD edition and with the addition of new and archive documentary material. In case of confusion, it should be noted that this is not any of the following versions: the re-edited TV movie adaptation of Lynch's film, the long-sought-after extended version Lynch screened for cast and crew in January 1984, a new Director's Cut, or the Sci-Fi Channel mini series. The first disc contains a new anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 transfer taken from a High Definition archive copy of the 1984 film, further restored to remove dirt and scratches, and a Dolby Digital 5.1 remix as well as the original stereo soundtrack. The film looks superb and sounds almost as good, though a DTS soundtrack would have been welcome. The main extras are a well illustrated 32-page booklet written by Paul Sammon, author of the excellent Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner and The Making of Starship Troopers and a new 38-minute anamorphic widescreen documentary, Impressions of Dune. This is much superior to the average making-of, featuring significant new contributions from Kyle MacLachlan, producer Raffaella De Laurentiis, cinematographer Freddie Francis and others--though David Lynch is conspicuous by his absence. Destination Dune is a six-minute promotional featurette made by Sammon at the time of the film's release and the 4:3 image is fairly poor quality. An 83-second BBC interview with Frank Herbert is too short to be of more than passing interest, though the original trailer is a fine example of the 1980's way of selling movies. The set is completed with routine cast and crew profiles. Even with no involvement from Lynch and no commentaries, this is still the best Dune on DVD. --Gary S. Dalkin

• Made in Chelsea - Series 1-3 | DVD | (15/10/2012) from £7.25   |  Saving you £24.00 (400.67%)   |  RRP £29.99

  We're back on The Kings Road for series three of Made In Chelsea and return to familiar faces, friendships and feuds. Caggie's back from Australia with a mystery man's name tattooed on her wrist, much to the disappointment of on/off love Spencer. But when she leaves to go on tour Spencer wastes no time in moving on to the next girl, Louise, the same girl his best friend Jamie has fallen for. Soon the three of them find themselves embroiled in a complex love triangle that threatens the ...

• The Little House | DVD | (15/11/2010) from £28.66   |  Saving you £-8.67 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

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• Jeeves And Wooster - The Complete 3rd Series | DVD | (17/06/2002) from £13.02   |  Saving you £6.97 (53.53%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The first three episodes of this third series of Jeeves & Wooster take place in Manhattan. In spite of the change of scene, our hero continues to get into the most terrible scrapes, and it falls to the faithful Jeeves to save the day, frequently. When he realises that Honoria Glossop may once again have her sights set on his precious bachelorhood, Bertie Wooster sets sail for the New World. Here he helps old pal Tuppy to make a business deal. At the same time he has to keep Motty Malvern on the straight and narrow, while helping two writer friends deceive their prying relatives. The final straw comes in the shape of Cyril Bassington-Bassington, the stage-struck son of Aunt Agatha's closest friend. Back home in England, Bertie and Gussie Fink-Nottle switch identities, the lunatic Roderick Spode reappears, Bertie is forced to commit burglary (again!), and there's a spot of trouble with a tin of treacle and some communists. The unflappable Jeeves is Bertie's only hope. Although the humour in this collection sometimes feels a little less assured than in earlier episodes and the new actor playing Gussie is a disappointment, the central performances of Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry are as good as ever. Few actors have ever brought such beloved characters so convincingly to life. --Simon Leake

• Krull | DVD | (05/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  There's something inescapably appealing about Krull, a camp Star Wars-meets-The Lord of the Rings knock-off, that encourages the viewer to overlook it's very many silly shortcomings and simply enjoy the fun. James Horner's rollicking music score--written soon after his similarly memorable contribution to Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan--certainly helps, as does the epic-scale CinemaScope photography of the breathtaking Italian landscapes. The costumes and extravagant production design are also great to look at, and much of Derek Meddings' visual effects work still looks striking if not exactly state-of-the-art. Of the cast, Freddie Jones stands head and shoulders above all others as the Obi Wan Kenobi-meets-Gandalf character Ynyr: his trip to the centre of the spider's web is both genuinely scary and genuinely touching. The two romantic leads, Ken Marshall as the Luke Skywalker-meets-King Arthur clone Prince Colwyn and Lysette Anthony (with an overdubbed American voice) as his Leia-Guinevere Princess Lyssa, are mere formalities on which to hang the plot. Ironic fun can be had with the all-British supporting cast, which includes Todd Carty of Eastenders fame and Carry On's Bernard Bresslaw, as well as Robbie Coltrane, Liam Neeson and the gorgeous Francesca Annis. On the DVD: Krull comes to DVD in an anamorphic widescreen print, preserving the luscious CinemaScope look of the theatrical release. The Dolby 5.1 sound lives up to the picture. There are two commentary tracks: on the first, director Peter Yates talks through the movie, with contributions from other crew members and leads Ken Marshall and Lysette Anthony. Oddly, the second audio track is just a reading of an article that originally appeared in the November 1982 issue of Cinefantastique magazine. There's also a half-hour "making-of" featurette originally produced to promote the movie at the time, the usual trailer, stills gallery and three talent profiles. --Mark Walker

• Shakespeare Complete Collection | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  A quintet of the finest Shakespeare adaptations in one box set! Featuring 'The Taming Of The Shrew' 'King Lear' 'Macbeth' 'Henry V' and 'Hamlet'. The Taming Of The Shrew: Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton sparkle in Shakespeare's comic look at male chauvinism and women's lib. Petruchio journeys to Padua in search of a wealthy wife encountering the fiery Katharina a self willed shrew who leads Petruchio on a merry chase with Katharina as determined to maintain her indepen

• Made In Chelsea - Series 5 | DVD | (02/09/2013) from £6.91   |  Saving you £13.08 (189.29%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The well-bred and well-heeled of Chelsea are back on the scene and back on our screens in the fifth successful series of the BAFTA-winning show. After the explosive revelations of the Christmas party at the end of last series tensions are still running high. Spencer and Louise are still together - but for how long? Although whatever happens with them you can be sure that other hot young things will be ready to step in if it all goes wrong. Andy has never made a secret of his feelings for Louise and Lucy has always had a twinkle in her eye for Spencer. Could Lucy and Andy get their guy and gal? New girls on the scene Olivia Fran and Phoebe catch the boys' eyes but they bring complications from the past. The catty comments fly between Olivia and Lucy it's clear they have history and neither of them is going to keep quiet about it. Jamie's not making his life any easier and it seems he's finding it hard to juggle all the ladies and after kissing and not telling it surfaces he's had a secret girlfriend all along! How will he get out of this one? Series 5 sees Ollie with a brand new girlfriend... but she's someone we've met before! As ever though the course of true love never seems to run smoothly for him. Join our favourite posse for drinks and canapés on the elite streets of Chelsea.

• Home & Alone For Christmas | DVD | (04/11/2013) from £6.40   |  Saving you £6.59 (102.97%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Convinced the family needs to reconnect, Martin surprises the wife and kids with a little experiment-he locks them in their own home with no power, no heat, no running water, and absolutely no contact with the world outside!

• Penny Gold | DVD | (16/09/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Oscar winning Jack Cardiff directs twisting British thriller in which a detective investigating the murder of a young woman makes a startling discovery. Veteran detective Matthews (James Booth) is determined to crack the brutal murder of a young woman. Her face has been badly battered but her body is identified by her identical twin, Delphi (Francesca Annis), towards whom Matthews feels a growing attraction. As Matthews' investigations take him deeper, he uncovers a plot to steal a priceles...

• Agatha Christie's Tommy And Tuppence: Partners In Crime/Secret... | DVD | (02/09/2013) from £39.99   |  Saving you £-15.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Two young adventurers for hire. Willing to do anything go anywhere. Pay must be good. No unreasonable offer refused. Thus begins the adventures of Tommy and Tuppence. This complete collection features all ten episodes of the TV series Partners in Crime along with the feature-length prequel introducing them. The Secret AdversaryThe Secret Adversary finds the two intrepid amateur detectives undertaking a mission which turns out to have grave consequences for the nation as a whole involving a secret treaty Bolshevik uprisings a missing young lady by the name of Jane Finn and a mysterious villain who goes by the alias of Mr. Brown. Partners in CrimeFinds Tommy and Tuppence newly married and turning pro as they launch their International Detective Agency. A master and mistress of disguise with a reputation amongst bellboys everywhere for being the worst tippers in town they undertake a vast array of cases from missing persons and haunted houses through smuggling thievery connivance skullduggery and of course murder. With each episode more gripping than the last Tommy and Tuppence are the Holmes and Watson of their day with a little more romance and a lot more champagne. Special Features: The Glamorous Fashions of Tuppence Tommy and Tuppence Gallery Agatha Christie Biography and Bibliography Cast Filmographies Subtitles

• Magnum PI - Series 7 - Complete | DVD | (31/03/2008) from £29.90   |  Saving you £5.09 (17.02%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Former Naval Intelligence officer Thomas Magnum resigns his commission to become a private investigator on the north shore of Oahu Hawaii. He lands a home in the guest house on the estate of millionaire author Robin Masters in exchange for testing the estate's security but is forced to work under the strict and ever watchful eye of Jonathan Higgins a former British Army soldier...

• Made In Chelsea | DVD | (19/09/2011) from £10.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (122.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Made In Chelsea is the hot new reality drama following the lives and loves of a group of twenty-somethings, who live in an affluent pocket of South West London and party in the most elite social circles.They're immaculately dressed, fiercely ambitious and party hard, but it's not all champagne and canapes. Behind the glamorous veneer of SW1 lies an incestuous social scene plagued by lust, heartbreak and betrayal.Littered with love-triangles, this series sees playboy Spencer stuck in a serious romantic dilemma. Caught between his true love Caggie and live-in girlfriend Funda, he is forced to make a decision that is inevitably going to leave someone hurt. Meanwhile, best friends Frederik and Francis fight to win the affections of luscious Lithuanian Agne - but who will she chose? Friendship is also tested when party girl Millie and ice queen Rosie both take a liking to Chelsea Lothario Hugo - but whose seduction will he fall for? And finally, meet flamboyant Ollie and his single BBFs Binky and Cheska who love to party along with Ollie's songstress girlfriend Gabriella. But does she know the real Ollie?This and more in the decedent borough of Chelsea, where both hairstyles and emotions run high. Let's just hope you're on the guest list...

• Jeeves And Wooster - The Complete 4th Series | DVD | (16/09/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Cripes Jeeves it looks like we're back for another. We've got all six episodes of our splendid fourth series in one marvellous double DVD box set. Bertie has returned with Jeeves of course to that glittering metropolis New York hoping for a peaceful existance. The peace doesn't last long though as he is soon beseiged by his wayward cousins along with the dreaded Aunt Agatha. When former fiancees also start appearing Bertie realises only too well that his bachelorhood is in jeopardy. One thing's for sure it will take the not inconsiderable skill of Jeeves to save the day but as he struggles to save his hapless employer from more trouble it seems the only way out is to set sail for England. Return To New York: While in New York Bertie commissions a portrait of Aunt Agatha from a young artist whom he hopes to marry. Tuppy Glossop sells a recipe for Cock-a-Leekie soup to an American soup mogul. Lady Florence Craye Arrives in New York: Bertie must arrange a secret meeting between two millionaire business tycoons. Meanwhile fiery-tempered Stilton Cheesewright suspects Bertie has designs on his betrothed Lady Florence. Honoria Glossop Turns Up: Perpetually love-sick Bingo Little has bestowed his affections on a mild-mannered waitress and once again he implores Bertie to assume the identity of a popular romance novelist to appeal in the name of love to Bingo's disapproving uncle. Arrested In A Nigh Club: Bertie's new mustache comes between Lady Florence and fiance Stilton Cheesewright. Aunt Dahlia requires assistance from Jeeves to retrieve a pearl necklace she has pawned. Totleigh Towers: An African tribal totem is believed to hold a curse over the Bassett household at Totleigh Towers. The Ex's Are Nearly Married Off: The Ganymede Club book-- containing potentially scandalous information about certain members of the ruling class as recorded by their personal valets-- has been stolen. The impending wedding between Madeline Bassett and Spode at Totleigh Towers is fraught with complications.