One of the truly great Trad Jazz films of all time. Band of Thieves capture the unmistakeable sound of Acker Bilk and His Paramount Jazz Band at the height of their success. Packed with fantastic music from beginning to end this unique 1962 film also features guest vocals from Carol Deene who had a successful pop career in the 1960's. After a spell in jail Acker Bilk tries to go straight with his band but falls under the influence of a criminal mastermind... with hilarious consequences.
For the first time in 28 years Enter The Dragon is available for viewing uncut with every martial arts moment restored to its full glory. Enter The Dragon takes Lee to the island fortress of a criminal warlord called Han whose martial arts academy covers up opium-smuggling and prostitution activities. To avenge the death of his sister Lee infiltrates the stronghold and enters Han's brutal martial arts tournament - a breathtaking visual feast of competitions fusing skills in Kung Fu
In Rachel's fourth series she concentrates on the kind of food that brings back special memories. The dishes draw inspiration from some of our happiest moments in life which involve delicious food whether they be falling in love over a romatic meal making bread with our grannies spending Sundays with our families over a perfect roast or getting together with girlfriends to discuss the finer points of chocolate. Bistro Food: Introduced from Isaac's Restaurant in Cork Rachel joins the chef to make a classic French Onion soup. In her own kitchen she makes steak chips and B''arnaise sauce chicken and puy lentil salad lemon tart. Romance: A romantic at heart Rachel suggests some romantic dished to cook for someone special on that all-important first date or on a twentieth wedding anniversary: buttered lobster spicy rack of lamb and 'mocha kisses' crumbly delicious biscuits. Soul Food: Comforting food or food for the soul: Italian baked pancakes chickpea and chorizo soup white chocolate and raspberry brownies Sunday Lunch: Rachel is invited to cook a 'grown-up' Sunday lunch at a friend's house: Slow shoulder of lamb piperonata broccoli with garlic and lemon chocolate amaretti cake Fish: Bretonne prawns squid salad and mussels Childhood Memories: Food can be particularly evocative and smells and tastes can remind one of childhood in a flash. Rachel meets Myrtle Allen at Ballymaloe and watches as Mrs Allen prepares a favourite dish for generations of children: Ballymaloe Balloons. Back in her own kitchen Rachel cooks her mother's roast chicken with stuffing lemonade and white chocolate buns. Holiday Memories: Rachel recreates some memorable dishes she has had on holiday: Zac's Aztec soup baked fish basil and prawn p''t'' and pannacotta. Chocolate: A whole programme dedicated to chocolate introduced from O'Connell's chocolate shop in Cork. White chocolate mousse hazelnut and caramel bars and cappuccino torte. Afternoon Tea: Formal afternoon tea is enjoying a revival and in this programme Rachel demonstrates some of her tea-time favourites: scones and blueberry jam afternoon tea cake Greek almond crescents and chocolate melting moments. Pub Food: Good home-made pub food is always a treat and quite often pubs serve classic favourites such as leek and potato soup chicken kiev and sticky chocolate pudding with toffee sauce which Rachel makes at home. Good Fast Food: Fast food doesn't have to be greasy and unhealthy and in this programme Rachel demonstrates how to make home-made pizza spicy chicken wings and burgers with guacamole and cheese croquettes - children's food that adults love too. Pleasure without the Guilt: Asian food is wonderful at providing fantastic flavour without fats or dairy products. Rachel visits the English Market in Cork to buy ingredients for crab and prawn soup and Korean beef. Celebrations: Sometimes an event calls for a grown-up celebration and in this programme Rachel cooks some very special dishes the kind that you might find in a sophisticated restaurant but which can in fact be cooked relatively easily at home: salad with beetroot goat's cheese and toasted hazelnuts baked black sole with champagne sauce clams & julienne of vegetables and pavlova.
Go Kart Go Rival groups build their own Go-Karts and encounter excitement and trouble in their efforts to win the local Go-Kart race. Featuring a very young Dennis Waterman! A Hitch In Time An erratic time machine cuts a bullying teacher down to size...
Mrs Bloomsbury-Barton has invited some important guests to lunch so she hires a butler and a parlour maid for the day. By mistake these jobs are given to the clumsy Worzel and Aunt Sally...
Bran Nue Dae a charming new music-driven road movie and romantic comedy starring Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech) that literally bursts onto the screen with unbridled energy and fun. Loosely based on one of Australia's most beloved and popular musicals Bran Nue Dae is a foot stomping tour-de-force centering on the romantic adventures of a young aboriginal couple set against the spectacularly beautiful Australia. Willie (Rocky McKenzie) falls foul of Father Benedictus (Rush) his school's iron-willed headmaster and runs away. Stranded in Perth Willie is befriended by Uncle Tadpole (Ernie Dingo) a streetwise character who offers to help Willie get back home and they hit the highway catching rides with a handful of colourful strangers while Father Benedictus is in hot pursuit.
The sun beats down hard on the town of Chili Verde New Mexico - where temperatures flare and passions reach boiling in the midday heat. The locals spend their days downing Tequila and breaking bottles over heads... and that's just the womenfolk! When Abel Wood an enigmatic lone cowboy type comes riding into town the locals immediately suspect that he has come in search of the legendary buried gold. Quick on the draw and tall in the saddle he may be but Abel faces stiff competition if he's to get his hands on the prized booty. Lust in the Dust is a treat for both fans of Westerns and lovers of John Waters-type subversive humour featuring the inimitable Divine (Hairspray Pink Flamingos) in a typically larger-than-life performance; whilst Tab Hunter in the role of Abel delivers a sharp-shooting gun-toting turn worthy of Clint himself. The sun beats down hard on the town of Chili Verde New Mexico - where temperatures flare and passions reach boiling in the midday heat. The locals spend their days downing Tequila and breaking bottles over heads... and that's just the womenfolk! When Abel Wood an enigmatic lone cowboy type comes riding into town the locals immediately suspect that he has come in search of the legendary buried gold. Quick on the draw and tall in the saddle he may be but Abel faces stiff competition if he's to get his hands on the prized booty. Lust in the Dust is a treat for both fans of Westerns and lovers of John Waters-type subversive humour featuring the inimitable Divine (Hairspray Pink Flamingos) in a typically larger-than-life performance; whilst Tab Hunter in the role of Abel delivers a sharp-shooting gun-toting turn worthy of Clint himself. Special Features: Collector's Booklet Reversible Sleeve of Original Artwork
When a tyrant comes among us a hero will arise to oppose and crush him. In the whole range of fact and fiction there is no character who satisfies this need with more romantic exuberance than Robin Hood. This new serial written specially for television tells once more with a few original variations the story of his exciting life and adventures... The long awaited 1975 miniseries first aired on BBC1 is finally available of DVD!
A Christmas story featuring the Mr Men..... After thirty successful years they're still our favourite cartoon friends. And they're back in a captivating all animated Christmas Special! It's Christmas time and everyone in Misterland is writing letters to Santa especially young Jack. However he makes a big mistake and asks Mr. Forgetful to post the letter! Jack is distraught how will Santa know what he wants for Christmas? Mr. Happy has a fantastic idea and with Mr. Daydre
Long ago Lionel a dashing young British Army officer met Jean a lovely student nurse and fell deeply in love. When Lionel was shipped off to fight in the Korean war the two lost touch. Now they meet again and slowly begin to rekindle their romance. Series 2: 1. White Hunter 2. A Weekend Away 3. Visiting Rocky 4. Why? 5. Misunderstandings 6. The Cruise 7. The Book Signing
Elegiac and atmospheric Shakespeare Wallah made in 1965 was the feature film that really put Merchant Ivory Productions on the international movie map winning them great critical acclaim. It is now recognised as a classic.Starring a young FELICITY KENDAL SHASHI KAPOOR and MADHUR JAFFREY the film's inspiration lies behind the real-life adventures of Felicity Kendal's family as a travelling theatre troupe in India during the twilight days of English colonial rule. Essentially a culture-clash romance which blends Shakespeare and British tradition with the emerging Indian 'pop' culture the film traces the developing relationship between Lizzie one of the members of the acting troupe with Sanju a wealthy Indian playboy. But their romance is beset by hindrances not the least being the machinations of Manjula a fiery Indian cinema star who is also in love with Sanju.
Bradley Hardacre owner of the brass factory as well as everything else in the town is the most ruthless of men and enjoys a life of luxury much to the disgust of Agnes Fairchild. However her plans to overthrow the Hardacre Empire are thwarted by her husband George who is ever the unswervingly loyal employee. Meanwhile to complicate matters further the loves and passions of the Hardacre girls and the Fairchild sons are heating up with some truly hilarious consequences for everyone concerned.
Alan Dobie stars as Victorian Detective Sergeant Cribb in this classic series written by award-winning crime writer Peter Lovesey. Known for his wry sense of humour Cribb is the backbone of Scotland Yard's newly formed Criminal Investigation Department aided and sometimes hindered by the faithful Constable Thackeray. Featuring the episodes: 1. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle 2. The Choir That Wouldn't Sing 3. Murder Old Boy 4. Invitation To A Dynamite Party
The complete initial adventures of the upper crust crimefighter John Steed...
Adapted from the popular series of children's books by Kathryn Lasky Guardians Of Ga'Hoole finds a group of barn owls facing an evil that wants to destroy their forest and so must fight together to keep their home. While Soren dreams of someday joining his heroes his older brother Kludd scoffs at the notion and yearns to hunt fly and steal his father's favor from his younger sibling. But Kludd's jealousy has terrible consequences-causing both owlets to fall from their treetop home and right into the talons of the Pure Ones. Now it is up to Soren to make a daring escape with the help of other brave young owls. Together they soar across the sea and through the mist to find the Great Tree home of the legendary Guardians of Ga'Hoole-Soren's only hope of defeating the Pure Ones and saving the owl kingdoms.
Up above the streets and houses Rainbow climbing high Everyone can see it smiling over the sky Paint the whole world with a rainbow...
In this terrifying supernatural thriller a troubled teenager sets out on a grisly path to discover the disturbing truth behind a well-known urban legend. Haunted for fifty years by the horrifying tale of a train colliding with a school bus killing all the children aboard the small town left behind continues to suffer as a stomach-churning chain of murders claims victim after victim. Brought to life by a stand-out cast including Kristin Cavallari (Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County) Leah Pipes (Malcolm In The Middle) Josh Henderson (Desperate Housewives) and Lou Diamond Phillips (Courage Under Fire) Fingerprints will leave its mark on your nightmares!
A coming of age story set in 1975 Brooklyn. Two teenage brothers living with their abusive father and well-meaning mother are caught up in a life of petty crime. Older brother Danny concocts a daring scheme to steal enough money for them both to escape. Sensitive younger brother, Brian, has a choice: remain loyal to the brother he shares a violent love-hate relationship with, or try to get out on his own. As the day of the crime approaches, tensions boil over and it becomes clear not both of the brothers will escape.
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