From the producers of the academy award winning The Last King of Scotland and One Day in September comes one of the most inspiring stories in sporting history...Fire In Babylon is the breathtaking tale of how the oppressed people of the West Indies fought back and triumphed over its colonial masters, through the remarkable achievements of one of sports most iconic teams. In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa; race riots in England and civil unrest in the Carribean, the West Indian cricketers, led by the enigmatic Viv Richards, struck a wonderfully defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice worldwide. Their undisputed skill, combined with a fearless spirit, allowed them to dominate the game at the highest level, replaying it on their own, terrifying, terms. This is their story.
Released on DVD for the first time! At long last - it's bath time! cries the Old man of Lochnagar in this charming thirty minute animated film - a funny and gently moral tale based on the children's book wrote by H.R.H. the Prince Of Wales. His quest for the perfect peaceful hot bath brings disruption and disaster to the Gorms the Scottish Highlands' tiny inhabitants but the old man finally befriends them and learns the importance of harmony and happiness. This beautifully animated tale will appeal to children all over the world. This the first UK-produced animation special to be seen on any US network stars Prince Charles acting with children in both the opening and closing sequences. The Legend of Lochnager features Robbie Coltrane as the voice of the Old Man and is the work of Cardiff's Dave Edwards Studio producers of the internationally renowned SuperTed The Little Engine that Could and Shakespeare - the Animated Tales. Also featuring the voices of Chris Barrie and Hannah Gordon.
Frank Jones (Michael Caine) is an ordinary law abiding businessman. He served his country during the war and he is very proud of his son Bob (Nigel Havers) a Russian linguist and translator. Frank's world is shattered by the arrival of the police to tell him his son is dead. The plot thickens when the inquest verdict is 'Accidental Death'. Frank embarks on his own investigation into his son's death and discovers that there are no limits to what the government will do to protec
Inspired by a true story, 50/50 is a comedy centered on a 27-year-old guy who learns of his cancer diagnosis, and his subsequent struggle to beat the disease.
Meet the kid who made wimpy cool in a family comedy based on the best-selling illustrated novel Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney the first in a series that has thus far sold 24 million copies. Diary of a Wimpy Kid chronicles the adventures of wise-cracking pre-teen Greg Heffley who must somehow survive the scariest time of anyone's life: middle school. Includes free copy of the best-selling book!
A classic tale of undying love... A fresh and new interpretation of Mary Shelley's classic gothic novel a chilling tale of one man's soulless desire to surpass the boundaries of mortal humankind. The crew of a weather-beaten ship stranded in the icy North Sea rescue a man close to death: Victor Frankenstein. He recounts his own story of a young scientist possessed of an obsessive thirst for knowledge who has challenged the very foundations of nature by creating a sentient cr
In the first Prime Suspect, Helen Mirren's ballsy woman Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennyson battled the boys club and their sexist barbs to prove herself in a chauvinist department. In Prime Suspect 2, she's assigned to head a racially charged murder investigation in a largely African/Caribbean neighbourhood. It's politics as usual in the image-conscious organization, so the superintendent adds to the team black Detective Robert Oswalde (Colin Salma), a sharp but hot-headed investigator who has just broken off an affair with Tennyson. Now Tennyson grapples with her own conflicted feelings while fighting political and public-relations battles both in the media and within the police system itself in the midst of investigating the labyrinthine case. Between the scant clues left to sift, a prime suspect on the verge of death himself and divisions in her own team that result in a devastating death, Tennyson soon begins to suspect she's been hung out to dry by the department. Screenwriter Allan Cubitt dives into the murky waters of volatile racial and social relations to create an even more complex and compelling mystery in Tennyson's second appearance and Mirren rises to the challenge to explore the contradictions of an uncompromising cop in a compromising position. --Sean Axmaker
Richard Burton stars as successful novelist John Morlar who believes he has 'a gift for disaster' - the power to cause death and destruction through unconscious telekinesis. When Morlar is viciously assaulted and left for dead on the night of the Moon Mission disaster and a jet crash police investigating the attack quickly turn to Morlar's mysterious therapist Zonfeld (Lee Remick) in the belief that there is a link between the assault and Morlar's disturbing complex...
When Freddie Dumay holds a glamorous party at her family's vineyards to announce the release of a fabulous new Merlot everything is going wonderfully. Until that is her business partner's wife Constance is found dead. But when Constance's distraught husband Thomas Shipman quickly sets up home with his mysterious French assistant Arabella Freddie realises that Constance's death may not be as innocent as first thought...
The Master Blackmailer is a two-hour 1991 Granada TV adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's story The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton, which for the most part sticks close to the details of the original. Holmes (Jeremy Brett) takes on the reputed king of all blackmailers, Milverton (Robert Hardy), who has made a fortune extorting money from the famous and the blue-blooded and who routinely ruins others' lives when not pleased. Unable to talk Milverton into turning over letters belonging to Lady Eva Brackenwell, Holmes decides to steal them, going undercover as a plumber and even romancing Milverton's housemaid, Agatha (Sophie Thompson), to gain better access in the house. (The ethical Watson, played by Edward Hardwicke, is upset to hear of Holmes's deception of an innocent woman.) The story builds to a surprisingly violent finale, but the real hook is Brett's performance as the disguised detective and the startling suggestion that Holmes's close contact with Agatha truly moved the bachelor sleuth. --Tom Keogh
A rare musical/comedy outing for James Stewart then at the peak of his career. Stewart plays James Hamilton Haskell a former music store worker who joins his uncle's health food business and befriends a band along the way. His uncle hates music his hatred not being helped by the fact that the band practice next door to his factory. Based on a popular radio show of the time (also called POT O' GOLD) the film gave both James Stewart and Paulette Goddard the opportunity of displayi
The Carter family taken a wrong turn when crossing the desert for California and are attacked by a savage group of cannibals. For the Carters who have to revert to their own primitive instincts it is a battle for survival: the lucky ones died first...
One of Powell and Pressburger's most famous films, "The Red Shoes" is the tragic and romantic story of Vicky Page, the brilliant young dancer who must give up everything if she is to become a great ballerina.
Every episode of this much loved classic crime TV show featuring that unforgettable theme tune!A brilliant, fast-paced, violent and hard-hitting action series, The Professionals chronicles the lives and exploits of the men of covert British security unit CI5 (Criminal Intelligence 5), in particular the unit's top operative partnership of ex-cop Ray Doyle (Martin Shaw) and former mercenary and ex-SAS paratrooper William Bodie (Lewis Collins) and their superior officer, the gruff but fatherly George Cowley (Gordon Jackson).
After saving the Earth from a deastating collision with a runaway comet Flash Gordon is forced to crash-land his spaceship on Mongo - a bizarre planet ruled by the tyrannical Emperor Ming the Merciless. Flash and his companions Dale Arden and Dr. Hans Zarkov face slavery and death at the hands of the evil Ming. To save themselves and liberate the citizens of Mongo they set off on a series of thrilling adventures....
Ian Gordon takes us to El Bajo an underwater seamount in Mexico's Sea of Cortez to witness the legendary Scalloped Hammerhead school reunion. But before this amazing spectacle is revealed Ian Gordon and his crew must overcome storms poor water visibility and difficult diving conditions. Later they brave dangerous depths extreme cold and technically difficult diving conditions to get up close and personal with the mysterious and rarely seen Prickly shark.
Gregory's Girl: In a Scottish new town Gregory a school footballer becomes aware of... girls! Life is OK for Gregory - even when he loses his star position in the football team to gorgeous Dorothy of 5A. Demoted to goalie he now has time to revel in her triumphs on the field and to dream of the possibilities that just may lie ahead... off the field. But his interest is not entirely reciprocated. Will he survive a rebuff? Can his friends cure him of his terrible infatuation? Will he score with Dorothy? Will he score at all? Who's going to be Gregory's girl? Gregory's Two Girls: Two decades after a teenage boy's crush on a schoolgirl football player Gregory Underwood returns to his old school to teach English. He soon finds himself caught between a colleague and a schoolgirl who plays football. With much of his teaching encompassing human rights Gregory also finds himself enlisted too.
The Miracle of Saint Ralph is an inspirational funny and heart-warming story of one boy's triumph over adversity. Ralph Walker is a normal 14 year-old with extraordinary belief. Desperate to help his seriously ill mother Ralph is told it would take a miracle for her to recover. After joining the school running club Ralph finds the perfect mission to perform the miracle he needs - winning one of the world's toughest races The Boston Marathon. Starring Campbell Scott (Music and Lyrics) and Academy Award nominee Jennifer Tilly (Liar Liar) The Miracle of Saint Ralph is an amazing tale of faith belief and the power of the human spirit. Can Ralph prove everyone wrong and fulfill his destiny?
Harry Rule (Robert Vaughn) is an American lone wolf in London. Contessa di Contini (Nyree Dawn Porter) is a beautiful British aristo abroad. Paul Buchet (Tony Anholt) is a suave Parisian specialising in gadgetry. Together they are The Protectors - three intrepid international private detectives. Alongside other super agents from the world's best detective agencies they are organised into a global secret society their mission is to protect the innocent and apprehend the guilty. Gerry
One of the most popular television comedies of all time The Lucy Show was the follow up to the equally successful I Love Lucy. Whilst I Love Lucy was pre-dominantly set in New York The Lucy Show saw Lucille switch to the West Coast working at a bank as secretary to Mr Carmichael. The series would eventually feature guest appearances from fellow celebrities all of whom wanted to either open accounts or had some dealings with the bank. Not surprisingly Lucille's attempts to assist invariably went wrong. Sometimes things went wrong that weren't in the script - the very first show in this set Lucy And Viv Put In A Shower sees Lucy and Viv trying to install a shower in order to save paying a plumber and become trapped inside as it continues to fill with water. Midway through filming Lucy was unable to return to the surface and was in danger of drowning. Her co-star Vivian Vance realized something was wrong and pulled her to safety then ad-libbed whilst Lucy got her breath back. The remaining cast and crew and live audience were completely unaware of the problem until told after the show was completed. The thirty episodes in this box set has guest appearances from John Wayne Jack Benny Phil Silvers Tennessee Ernie Ford and Robert Boulet among others and feature Lucy in one mishap after another. Set Comprises: Disc 1: Lucy And Viv Put In A Shower/Lucy's Barbershop Quartet/Lucy And George Burns/Lucy And The Submarine Disc 2: Lucy The Bean Queen/Lucy And Paul Winchell/Lucy And The Ring-A-Ding-Ding/Lucy Goes To London Disc 3: Lucy Gets A Room-Mate/Lucy And Carol In Palm Springs/LOucy Gets Caught Up In The Draft/Lucy And John Wayne Disc 4: Lucy And Pat Collins/Lucy And The Money/Lucy And Phil Silvers/Lucy's Substitute Secretary Disc 5: Viv Visits Lucy/Lucy The Babysitter/Main Street USA/Lucy Meets The Law Disc 6: Lucy The Fight Manager/Lucy and Tennessee Ernie Ford/Lucy Meets Sheldon Leonard/Lucy Meets The Berles Disc 7: Lucy Gets Trapped/Lucy And The French Movie Star/Lucy The Starmaker Disc 8: Lucy And Jack Benny's Account/Little Sid Lucy/Lucy And Robert Boulet
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