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• Giallo Essentials | Blu Ray | (08/11/2021) from £34.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Alongside the spaghetti western, the giallo is one of the most famous Italian export genres: films steeped in mystery and intrigue, delivered with stylised violence and unforgettable musical themes. The Possessed (1965) masterfully combines noir, mystery and giallo tropes in a proto-giallo based on one of Italy's most notorious crimes. It tells the story of a depressed novelist (Peter Baldwin) in search of his old flame (Virna Lisi) who has disappeared under suspicious circumstances, prompting an investigation that finds him plunged into a disturbing drama of familial secrets, perversion, madness and murder. The Fifth Cord (1971) boasts a complex, Agatha Christie-esque plot of investigation into a series of brutal assaults. As the body count rises, whisky swilling journalist Andrea Bild (Franco Nero) finds himself under suspicion, making it all the more imperative he crack the case. The Pyjama Girl Case (1978), inspired by a real-life case that baffles to this day, takes us to Australia where former inspector Timpson comes out of retirement to crack the case of a young woman, found on the beach, shot in the head, burned to hide her identity and dressed in distinctive yellow pyjamas... In the first of a multi-volume series of Giallo Essentials these films feature a raft of talent in front and behind the camera with each film restored from the original camera negative and presented with a range of contextualising interviews and featurettes. Special Edition Features Brand new 2K restorations of the film from the original camera negative for The Possessed, The Fifth Cord and The Pyjama Girl Case High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of each film Original lossless mono Italian and English soundtracks Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtracks Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtracks Rigid box packaging with newly designed artwork by Adam Rabalais in a windowed Giallo Essentials Collection slipcover The Possessed: New audio commentary by writer and critic Tim Lucas Richard Dyer on The Possessed, a newly filmed video appreciation by the cultural critic and academic Cat's Eyes, an interview with the film's makeup artist Giannetto De Rossi Two Days a Week, an interview with the film's award-winning assistant art director Dante Ferretti The Legacy of the Bazzoni Brothers, an interview with actor/director Francesco Barilli, a close friend of Luigi and Camillo Bazzoni Original trailers Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sean Phillips The Fifth Cord: New audio commentary by critic Travis Crawford Lines and Shadows, a new video essay on the film's use of architecture and space by critic Rachael Nisbet Whisky Giallore, a new video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie Black Day for Nero, a new video interview with actor Franco Nero The Rhythm Section, a new video interview with film editor Eugenio Alabiso Rare, previously unseen deleted sequence, restored from the original negative Original Italian and English theatrical trailers Image gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Haunt Love The Pyjama Girl Case: New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films New video interview with author and critic Michael Mackenzie on the internationalism of the giallo New video interview with actor Howard Ross New video interview with editor Alberto Tagliavia Archival interview with composer Riz Ortolani Image gallery Italian theatrical trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Chris Malbo

• The Rose of Auschwitz | DVD | (05/10/2020) from £7.19   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Off The Rails | DVD | (15/11/2021) from £5.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Now in their 50's, four friends recreate an inter-rail journey across Europe, but this time 18-year-old Maddie is taking her mother's place, fulfilling her dying wish.With lost passports, train strikes and romantic entanglements thrown in their way, they must put old feuds aside to complete the journey within five days and remind themselves that they are still at their peak.

• Letters to Juliet | DVD | (04/10/2010) from £4.97   |  Saving you £15.02 (302.21%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set in the beautiful surroundings of Verona, Italy, Letters to Juliet is a story of discovery and the search for that one true love.

• Street Law | Blu Ray | (26/02/2024) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  After Carlo is mugged by thugs he goes to the police, but when they drop the case, he loses faith in the justice system and decides to take on the hoods himself. Teaming up with a young robber, he goes on a mission of vengeance.This smart poliziotteschi movie directed by Enzo G. Castellari (Inglorious Bastards) and starring legendary spaghetti western favourite Franco Nero (Django), is a cool and entertaining street-level crime pic bursting with Italian flavours. Product Features2K Restoration From the Original Camera NegativeHD (1080p) Blu-rayTM Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio2.0 English Mono2.0 Italian Mono with Newly-translated English SubtitlesAudio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Eugenio Ercolani, Troy Howarth and Nathaniel ThomsonShorter US Grindhouse CutSniff Around and Find Out - Featurette by Mike MalloyEnzo's Law - An Interview with Director Enzo G. CastellariOliver Onions - An Interview with Composer's Guido and Maurizio De AngelisStreet Stunts - An Interview with Actor and Stuntman Massimo VanniOriginal TrailerTV Spot

• Camelot | DVD | (01/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Joshua Logan's 1967 film of the hit Broadway musical about the love triangle between King Arthur (Richard Harris), Guenevere (Vanessa Redgrave), and Sir Lancelot (Franco Nero) is strong on star emphasis and weak on such fundamentals as story and sets. Except for a handful of solidly dramatic scenes--such as Guenevere grieving, late in the film, for the ruination she and Lancelot have caused--there's not a lot to get excited about. (The story's theme of a lost, great society, however, certainly struck a chord in the 1960s.)The Lerner-Loewe songs ("If Ever I Would Leave You", "Camelot") pretty much sell themselves, even if they are, at best, only proficiently performed in this movie. --Tom Keogh

• Texas Adios | Blu Ray | (10/12/2018) from £14.97   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Following on from the enormous success of his breakthrough film Django, Franco Nero returned to the Wild West (Almería, Spain) to star in the same year's Texas Adios, which was released as Django 2 in some countries. Here he plays tough gunslinger Burt Sullivan, a sheriff who, along with his younger brother (Alberto Dell'Acqua, Endgame), journeys to Mexico to hunt down the sadistic bandit Cisco Delgado and avenge his father's murder. When Burt and his brother fall in with a group of Mexican revolutionaries, the stage is set for a violent climatic confrontation... Directed by veteran helmsman Ferdinado Baldi, best known for the cult Western Blindman (starring Beatles tub-thumper Ringo Starr) and the 3D extravaganza Comin' at Ya!, Texas Adios is a lesser-known Spaghetti Western gem, which boasts rapid-fire action scenes, stunning locations and stylish cinematography courtesy of Enzo Barboni (Django, Nightmare Castle). The film is presented here in an exclusive new restoration, with a wealth of extras which allow this film to be enjoyed as never before. Special Features: New restoration from a 2K scan from the original camera negative by Arrow Films High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Uncompressed Mono 1.0 PCM audio Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack Audio commentary for by spaghetti western experts C. Courtney Joyner and Henry C. Parke Newly filmed interview with star Franco Nero Newly filmed interview with co-star Alberto Dell'Acqua Newly filmed interview with co-writer Franco Rossetti Hello Texas!, newly filmed appreciation by Spaghetti Westerns scholar Austin Fisher Gallery of original promotional images from the Mike Siegel Archive Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Fully illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Howard Hughes, and original reviews

• The Mercenary | Blu Ray | (08/01/2018) from £14.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Western directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Franco Nero and Tony Musante. A Polish mercenary named Sergei Kowalski (Nero) lends a hand to a ragtag group of revolutionaries in their fight against the Mexican government and their military. But he is himself being pursued by an American rival driven by revenge. But will Kowalski's mercenary ways sway the leader of the revolution from his righteous path and into sheer banditry?

• The Time of Their Lives (DVD) | DVD | (31/07/2017) from £3.23   |  Saving you £2.57 (79.57%)   |  RRP £5.80

  Determined to gatecrash her ex-lover's funeral on glamorous French hideaway Ile-de-Re, former Hollywood siren Helen escapes her London retirement home with the help of Priscilla, a repressed English housewife stuck in a bad marriage.

• Force 10 from Navarone (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (27/06/2022) from £13.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Robert Shaw (Young Winston), Harrison Ford (Raiders of the Lost Ark), Barbara Bach (Short Night of the Glass Dolls) and Edward Fox (The Day of the Jackal) star alongside Carl Weathers (Rocky), Richard Kiel (Moonraker) and Franco Nero (Django) in this star-studded high adventure. Directed with an assured hand by Bond veteran Guy Hamilton (Battle of Britain), this rip-roaring adaptation of Alistair MacLean's follow-up to the classic The Guns of Navarone sees the elite cadre of commandos embark on a secret mission deep in the Yugoslavian wilderness, during the darkest days of World War II. Product Features High Definition remaster of the extended re-release cut Original mono audio Alternative stereo and 5.1 surround options Audio commentary with film historians Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2020) This Is a Giant Movie (1978, 21 mins): archival location report by Channel Television featuring interviews with producer Oliver A Unger, and actors Edward Fox and Carl Weathers Tour de Force (2020, 24 mins): actor Angus MacInnes recalls his early film role From Žabljak with Love (2020, 28 mins): the making of the film as told by construction manager Terry Apsey, stuntman Jim Dowdall, grip Dennis Fraser, chief hairdresser Colin Jamison, and chief make-up artist Peter Robb-King A Life Behind the Lens (2020, 33 mins): a tribute to the acclaimed cinematographer Christopher Challis, featuring interviews with fellow directors of photography and camera crew Dennis Fraser, Oswald Morris, John Palmer and Sydney Samuelson, as well as archival footage of Challis The BEHP Interview with Ron Goodwin (1999, 89 mins): archival video, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated composer in conversation with Linda Wood A Show of Force (2020, 26 mins): a look at the different versions of Force 10 from Navarone Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation Original trailers, TV and radio spots Image gallery: publicity and promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Delicious: Series Two | DVD | (05/02/2018) from £7.86   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Penrose Hotel is growing in reputation and Gina and Sam are two women on top. Great success, however, can attract unwelcome attention from the most unexpected places. When Gina s estranged father Joe Benelli walks back into her life, he brings all the painful memories of Gina's past with him. Are Joe's intentions as honest as they seem or is Gina right not to trust a word he says? New chef Adam has the talent and potential to be Gina s protégé, but is he hiding a dark secret? Teresa and her father James have been building the relationship they never had a chance to have, but is Gina ready to let him back into her life and perhaps her heart? Sam's desire to regain her own independence threatens to derail her relationship with Gina making them wonder if they're capable of a working relationship. And, of course, Leo's voice still echoes throughout from beyond the grave. Features: Behind the scenes interviews and a photo gallery.

• A Quiet Place in the Country | Blu Ray | (28/10/2024) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Leonardo (Franco Nero, The Day of the Owl) is a celebrated artist plagued by nightmares which stop him from completing his work,His agent and sometime lover, Flavia (Vanessa Redgrave, The Devils), encourages him to relax, so he buys a country villa,Once there he begins tracing the story of the previous owner while Flavia's presence in the house seems to awaken something as she encounters one mysterious accident after another,Part ghost story, part meditation on the creative process told through the excesses of the 1960s,Elio Petri (The Working Class Goes to Heaven) brilliantly fuses these ideas in ways that are at times shocking, yet thought-provoking in their investigation of art, sex and madness, set to an eerie score by Ennio Morricone. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURESHigh-Definition digital transfer, presented with optional English and Italian audio tracks, on Blu-ray for the first time in the UKUncompressed mono PCM audioNew interview on the film by author Stephen Thrower Archival interview with actor Franco Nero Interview with make-up artist Pierantonio Mecacci Visual essay by critic and filmmaker Kat Ellinger on the theme of masculinity in the film and Petri's work TrailerNew and improved English subtitle translation for Italian audio and English SDH for English audioReversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original postersLimited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by Simon Abrams Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

• The Bible | DVD | (09/05/2005) from £5.38   |  Saving you £7.61 (58.60%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The unforgettable adventure of Man from the Creation! The greatest stories of the Old Testament are brought to the screen with astounding scope and power in this international film which depicts the first 22 chapters of Genesis. This is the spectacular story of man's creation his fall his survival and his indomitable faith in the future. Matching the epic scale of the production are performances by George C. Scott as Abraham Ava Gardner as Sarah and Peter O'Toole as the ha

• Querelle | DVD | (10/03/2014) from £8.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (166.95%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The final film of acclaimed director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The story of a sailor named Querelle (Brad Davis) who turns on his drug-smuggling partner and murders him. He then goes to a notorious brothel run by the rapacious Lysiane (Jeanne Moreau) who leads Querelle into his first homosexual encounter. Subsequently he falls in love with a fellow murderer Gil (Hanno Poschl). Partly because his love for Gil panics him and partly so that he can keep Gil all to himself.

• High Crime | Blu Ray | (06/06/2022) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A new 4K restoration of the classic crime thriller which helped to popularise the Italian Poliziotteschi subgenre, inspired by the social unrest and criminality in 1970's Italy. HIGH CRIME, directed by ENZO G. CASTELLARI (Kill Them All and Come Back Alone, The Inglorious Bastards), now available on DVD & Blu-ray in the UK for the first time. Vice-Commissioner Belli (Franco Nero) is investigating a series of crimes committed by a drug-running gang in Genoa. He approaches the apparently reformed old-fashioned gangster Cafiero (Fernando Rey) for information on the new gang in town, not knowing that Cafiero plans to take care of them himself. Belli's boss, Commissioner Aldo Scavino (James Whitmore), takes a dossier to the DA on the possible Mafia connections of the gang but is intercepted and the dossier stolen. Belli is forced to step up as the Commissioner and must fight to defend his family from threats by the criminals, before learning of a deal in Marseilles where he may have a chance to take down the underworld organisation once and for all. Part of the STUDIOCANAL Cult Classics collection, featuring both Italian and English language options and an exclusive set of art cards. Also known by the Italian title La polizia incrimina la legge assolve. Product Features A Criminal Conversation - Enzo G. Castellari Remembers High Crime: A newly filmed interview with the director of the film, exploring the production of the film 40 years ago. The Scene of the Crime - An Interview with Roberto Girometti: A newly filmed interview with the camera operator and long term collaborator of Castellari on his experiences from the film. High and Dry - The Stuntwork of Massimo Vanni: A new featurette on the creative stunt choreography for the film.

• Keoma | Blu Ray | (28/04/2025) from £16.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  KEOMA's creators - Italian director Enzo G. Castellari and its star, legendary actor Franco Nero - are icons to Quentin Tarantino, who famously called Castellari 'My Master' when reimagining his 'Inglorious Bastards' (even inviting him for a cameo). Equally a devoted fan of Nero - who rose to fame as the original anti-hero Django - Tarantino also gave him a scene-stealing appearance in his tribute, 'Django Unchained'. Keoma's bold visual style - marked by Castellari's extravagant slow-motion, dynamic camera work, and operatic violence -left a lasting mark on Tarantino's filmography, revealing how deeply these Italian trendsetters shaped one of Hollywood's most influential directors. Screen-legend Franco Nero reprises his relentless deadly gunslinger persona, now as the eponymous Keoma who, returning to his hometown, finds it ruled by a gang of sadistic killers. With the help of his old friend (a superb Woody Strode), Keoma unleashes a brutal and bloody war against the ruthless bunch in a bitter showdown where only one man will be left standing. This gritty, no-holds-barred western classic is now presented from 2K restored vault materials, finally showcasing its iconic set pieces and striking action cinematography like never before. SPECIAL FEATURES: EXTRAS: Interview with Director Enzo G. Castellari on the making of ˜Keoma' Interview with Editor Gianfranco Amicucci Alex Cox (legendary cult director of 'Repo Man, Syd & Nancy' and curator of BBC's Moviedrome) presents 'Keoma' 2nd Interview with Director Enzo G. Castellari, in a candid chat on his career New reworked English subtitles & additional SDH Full 1080P encode from 2K restored vault materials Reversible Sleeve with original poster Tarantino, a huge fan of Enzo G. Castellari - whom he famously called 'My Master' - often cites ˜Keoma' as one of his favorite spaghetti westerns. He admires its operatic violence, dynamic camera work, and how it subverts traditional western tropes. Tarantino's love for the film has helped bring it renewed attention among modern audiences. The Spaghetti Western Database: one of the most unusual and visually striking spaghetti westerns ever made a masterpiece of the genre. Cinephilia & Beyond commend Castellari's direction and the film's willingness to tackle deeper issues like racism, family, and redemption: haunting and poetic western

• Bunuel Boxset | Blu Ray | (23/10/2017) from £33.00   |  Saving you £11.99 (36.33%)   |  RRP £44.99

  Born in Spain, Luis Bunuel is widely credited as the founder of surrealist cinema. This essential collection includes some of his best known work: Diary of a Chambermaid (1964), Belle de Jour (1967), Tristana (1970), The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972) and That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) - as well as equally brilliant but lesser-known films such as The Phantom of Liberty (1974) and The Milky Way (1969). Although he drew memorable performances from iconic actresses of the period such as Catherine Deneuve and Jeanne Moreau, Bunuel generally worked with a favourite group of actors including Michel Piccoli, Pierre Clémenti, Muni and his faithful alter ego Fernando Rey. Enter the surreal world of Bunuel, where an entire dinner party suddenly finds themselves inexplicably unable to leave the room and where the devil, if unable to tempt a saint with a pretty girl, will fly him to a disco. 7 Disc Set That Obscure Object of Desire New Jean-Claude Carriere interview New Aesthetics of the Irrational: ICA Q&A with Jean-Claude Carriere and Diego Bunuel hosted by Tim Robey Interview with Carlos Saura The arbitrariness of desire by Jean-Claude Carriere Lady Doubles - interview with Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina Portrait of an impatient filmmaker, Luis Bunuel - Interview with Pierre Lady and Edmond Richard Belle De Jour - New 50th Anniversary Restoration New Jean-Claude Carriere interview New Masterclass with Diego Bunuel and Jean-Claude Carriere (1 hour+) New Trailer Commentary by professor Peter W. Evans The Last Script (1:34:33) A Story of Perversion or Emancipation? - Interview with Dr Sylvain Mimoun (29:39 in PAL) Diary of a Chambermaid An Angel in the Marshes doc (26 minutes) Phantom of Liberty New Jean-Claude Carriere interview New Critical Analysis by professor Peter W. Evans New Bunuel, la transgression des reves -A new documentary by Pierre-Henri Gibert Photo Gallery The Milky Way New Jean-Claude Carriere interview New Critical Analysis by professor Peter W. Evans Bunuel, athiest thanks to God doc (32 minutes) Trailer Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie New Jean-Claude Carriere interview A Walk Amongst the Shadows doc (28 minutes) Critical analysis by professor Peter W.Evans Trailer Tristana New Interview with Franco Nero Rituals documentary doc (20 minutes) Trailer

• The Bible - David | DVD | (29/11/2010) from £7.05   |  Saving you £5.94 (84.26%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A lavish television production recounting one of the most rousing and enduring stories from the Bible as David leads the Isrealites against the mighty Philistines...

• The Day of the Owl | Blu Ray | (23/09/2024) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Day of the Owl stars Franco Nero (Django) as a police chief who, while investigating the death of a construction worker, goes up against corrupt officials and a ruthless mafia boss (Lee J. Cobb, On the Waterfront). Adapted from the celebrated novel by Leonardo Sciascia (Illustrious Corpses, Todo Modo), The Day of the Owl was the first book to openly deal with organised crime in Sicily. Director Damiano Damiani followed in the civic-minded cinema of Francesco Rosi and Elio Petri while forging a new path for the action-orientated cinema of the poliziottesco that would follow, creating something uniquely his own. A prestigious production, it was in the running for best film at the Berlin Film Festival and found wins at home in the David di Donatello Awards for stars Nero and Claudia Cardinale, along with Damiani (A Bullet for the General), and Best film.The Day of the Owl stars Franco Nero (Django) as a police chief who, while investigating the death of a construction worker, goes up against corrupt officials and a ruthless mafia boss (Lee J. Cobb, On the Waterfront). Adapted from the celebrated novel by Leonardo Sciascia (Illustrious Corpses, Todo Modo), The Day of the Owl was the first book to openly deal with organised crime in Sicily. Director Damiano Damiani followed in the civic-minded cinema of Francesco Rosi and Elio Petri while forging a new path for the action-orientated cinema of the poliziottesco that would follow, creating something uniquely his own. A prestigious production, it was in the running for best film at the Berlin Film Festival and found wins at home in the David di Donatello Awards for stars Nero and Claudia Cardinale, along with Damiani (A Bullet for the General), and Best film.

• The Mercenary | DVD | (08/01/2018) from £8.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Western directed by Sergio Corbucci and starring Franco Nero and Tony Musante. A Polish mercenary named Sergei Kowalski (Nero) lends a hand to a ragtag group of revolutionaries in their fight against the Mexican government and their military. But he is himself being pursued by an American rival driven by revenge. But will Kowalski's mercenary ways sway the leader of the revolution from his righteous path and into sheer banditry?