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• The Boys From Brazil | DVD | (10/03/2003) from £3.99   |  Saving you £6.00 (150.38%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Robustly entertaining and bracingly sinister, The Boys from Brazil stars Gregory Peck as the infamous Dr Josef Mengele, the former Nazi chief who intends to resurrect the Führer and create a Fourth Reich through genetic experiments that commence with the assassination of some 94 fathers. Elderly Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier, in an Oscar-nominated performance) is tipped to the plot, but his efforts to expose Peck (fiendishly cast against type) are thwarted by a set of menacing triplets played by Jeremy Black. Back in 1978, The Boys from Brazil (adapted from Ira Levin's novel) was an incalculably tense, straight-faced entertainment whose lack of irony allowed the viewer to indulge the film's outrageous premise without moral offence. But in view of the scientific advancements made since the release of the film, it's now a cautionary tale, and all the more compelling for being so. Jerry Goldsmith's richly conceived, Oscar-nominated score--replete with echoes of Mahler and Strauss--reinforces this impression.--Kevin Mulhall

• Little House On The Prairie - Series 1 | DVD | (25/07/2005) from £34.94   |  Saving you £-4.95 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  This collection presents the entire first season of 'Little House On The Prairie' the beloved television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about the trials and tribulations of a young family that settles on the wild Minnesota frontier. With no cowboys indians or feisty town saloons this isn't your typical western; instead it is a story of a loving family in search of a future in a young and growing community. Episodes comprise: 1. Harvest Of Friends 2. Country

• Babette's Feast | DVD | (01/07/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Released in 1987, Babette's Feast is a film which depicts so little, yet says so much. Set in a rural Danish community, it centres around the twin sisters of the village pastor and the French women who serves them after fleeing the 1871 revolution. On winning the lottery she plans a feast to mark the centenary of the sisters' father, bringing a dimension of fine living into the lives of the God-fearing Lutherans and healing festering personal animosities in the process. Director Gabriel Axel captures the rugged timelessness of the Jutland landscape, and draws inspired performances from Stéphane Audran as Babette, and Bodil Keyer and Birgitte Federspiel as the sisters Filippa and Martine. Per Norgard's sparse but affecting score captures the mood of the film perfectly. Altogether it's a heart-warming and affecting experience. On the DVD: Babette's Feast on disc reproduces the vivid colour photography well in widescreen. There’s dubbing and subtitles in English, French and Italian. Both the trailers for the English- and Danish-speaking markets are included, the latter an effective summary of the film.--Richard Whitehouse

• The Other (DVD & Blu-ray Dual Format) (1972) | Blu Ray | (23/02/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A genuinely chilling psychological horror from director Robert Mulligan (To Kill a Mockingbird) The Other provides enough gruesome twists and turns to keep you guessing right up until its shocking finale. Mysterious accidents befall a family on a farm in depression-era Connecticut resulting in the death of a beloved father and a cherished twin brother. But when nine-year-old Holland begins to see – and speak to – his twin the remaining family members can only wait in terrified anticipation for more tragedies to occur... as it slowly dawns on them that the accidents may not be accidental after all. With the same haunting tension as The Exorcist and The Omen Mulligan’s The Other eschews gore in favour of richly detailed psychological horror in its depiction of deeply disturbed children. Beautifully shot by the extraordinary Robert Surges (Ben Hur) and adapted for the screen by Thomas Tryon from his own best-selling novel The Other is an unsettling horror masterpiece.

• Adam's Rib | DVD | (30/01/2013) from £4.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (200.40%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Adam's Rib, released in 1949, was one of the on-screen peaks for the matchless pairing of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. George Cukor's instinctively light touch on the director's tiller, the wittiest of Garson Kanin scripts and apparently effortless acting from the stars, merge for 100 minutes of sophisticated comic perfection. It's tempting to think that, as the sparring husband and wife lawyers, Hepburn and Tracy drew on aspects of their now legendary real-life love affair. Screen chemistry alone can't account for the endless nuances, sidelong looks and timing which make Adam's Rib such a delight. There's also a generosity to their fellow actors that few major stars, then or now, would be confident enough to indulge in. Judy Holliday, playing the wife accused of shooting her philandering husband, had still not secured the lead in the film of her Broadway hit, Born Yesterday. Aware that anything else would have been a travesty, Hepburn as her defence lawyer ensured that Holliday was favoured in their scenes together and she duly got the part. In all the best ways, Adam's Rib is a quick-fire battle-of-the-sexes comedy, with Hepburn's brittle feminism striking sparks off Tracy's bemused chauvinism. The verdict might be a victory for Hepburn, but the real winner is an underlying love and respect which made this partnership one of the all time greats. On the DVD: Adam's Rib is presented in standard 4:3 format from a decent print, with a picture quality and mono soundtrack to please anyone who knows the film primarily from TV matinees. The lack of extras, apart from a scene index, is disappointing for a film of this stature. --Piers Ford

• Panic in Year Zero! | Blu Ray | (18/11/2024) from £15.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When Harry Baldwin (Ray Milland, The Lost Weekend) takes his family on a fishing trip, their holiday is brutally interrupted as a catastrophic atomic war breaks out, destroying their suburban Los Angeles home. What remains of the United Nations announces on the radio that society has broken down, and the Baldwins realise that they must quickly learn how to navigate this new ˜year zero', and do whatever it takes in order to survive. Milland stars alongside teen idol Frankie Avalon as well as directing this bleak and visceral apocalypse thriller, described as ˜the most expressive on-the-ground nightmare of the cold-war era' (Village Voice). LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES Mastered in HD from the 35mm fine grain positive by MGM Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by critic Richard Harland Smith (2016) New interview with Kim Newman (2024) Ray Milland archival interview (1972) Atomic Shock! - An interview with filmmaker Joe Dante (2016, 9 mins) Trailer Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by film critic Christina Newland

• Reversal Of Fortune | DVD | (04/08/2003) from £6.22   |  Saving you £6.77 (108.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Reversal of Fortune focuses on one of the most intriguing criminal trials of the 1980s, that of Claus von Bülow, who was accused of sending his rich wife Sunny into a permanent coma with an overdose of insulin. Director Barbet Schroeder, working from Nicholas Kazan's evocative, darkly humorous script, turns the story into both a look at the lives of rich folks with too much time on their hands and a whodunit, as lawyer Alan Dershowitz (Ron Silver) prepares to defend von Bülow (Jeremy Irons) in court. Irons won an Oscar for his spooky, knowing performance, which hints at depths of degeneracy without ever putting a dent in a veneer of bored elegance. The contrast between the hard-charging Dershowitz and his eager-beaver Harvard law students and the eternally languid von Bülow adds unexpected humour. --Marshall Fine

• Kon-Tiki | DVD | (13/04/2015) from £6.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (128.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The true story of Thor Heyerdahl’s legendary Kon-Tiki voyage is captured in this Academy Award and Golden Globe-nominated film. In a dangerous sea-faring adventure six men sail from Peru to Polynesia on a fragile balsa-wood raft risking their lives for an idea that could change history. Led by Thor a handsome captain who couldn’t swim the crew have no modern equipment and only a parrot for company. Setting off under the spotlight of the world’s press they navigate the vast Pacific using the stars with the currents as their rudder. Battling tidal waves sharks and demons of the deep it’s six men against nature as the Kon-Tiki strives to reach land. Having sacrificed everything for his mission even his marriage Thor must succeed. A sensation in its native Norway becoming the highest-grossing Scandinavian film ever ‘Kon-Tiki’ was shot in English in a dual version. The film’s stunning photography and astonishing visual effects helped directors Joachim Roenning and Espen Sandberg friends from childhood realise their dream of a Hollywood career.

• Little House On The Prairie - Series 2 | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £10.29   |  Saving you £19.70 (191.45%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The complete second season of Little House On The Prairie the beloved television series based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels about the trials and tribulations of a young family that settles on the wild Minnesota frontier. With no cowboys indians or feisty town saloons this isn't your typical western; instead it is a story of a loving family in search of a future in a young and growing community. Episodes Comprise: 1. The Richest Man In Walnut Grove 2. Four Eyes 3.

• Land Of The Giants The Complete Collection | DVD | (05/03/2012) from £20.99   |  Saving you £29.00 (138.16%)   |  RRP £49.99

  From the unchallenged master of 1960s small screen sci-fi, Irwin Allen presents his boldest and most expensive show, Land of the Giants. Premiering in 1968, Giants has built up a devoted fan base over the past four decades, thanks to its heady mix of mind-blowing special effects, suspense and pure escapism. It’s 1983 and sub-orbital spaceship the Spindrift is en route from Los Angeles to London. Mid-flight, the craft is drawn into a terrifying space storm, forcing it to crash on a hostile planet where ‘little people’ are hunted down by giants. Join Captain Steve Burton and his crew and passengers as they battle for their lives in this complete collection of all 51 episodes of Land of the Giants! Special features The crash with cast commentary Commentary outtakes Unpaired version of the Pilot episode (The Crash) presentation reel Special effects shots (no audio) Stills and photo galleries Cast interviews MAD Magazine parody Original US broadcast information Booklets and limited edition Art Cards

• Singin' In The Rain | DVD | (24/01/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

• Ragnarok - The Viking Apocalypse | DVD | (02/02/2015) from £5.37   |  Saving you £10.62 (197.77%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Archaeologist Sigurd Svendsen has for years been obsessed with the Oseberg Viking ship. The only inscription found on the ship is the enigmatic ‘man knows little’ written in runes (the letters of an ancient alphabet). Sigurd is sure that the Oseberg ship contains the answer to the mystery of Ragnarok the end of days in Norse mythology. When his friend Allan finds similar runes on a stone from the north of Norway Sigurd becomes convinced that the runes are in fact a treasure map. Together they mount an expedition group and their adventure leads to “No Man’s Land” between Norway and Russia which has been deserted for decades. Here Sigurd learns the true meaning of the runes – a secret more terrifying than he could possibly imagine.

• Singin' in the Rain | DVD | (06/10/2008) from £7.48   |  Saving you £0.51 (6.82%)   |  RRP £7.99

  A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

• Singin' In The Rain - Special Edition | DVD | (25/11/2002) from £10.78   |  Saving you £3.21 (29.78%)   |  RRP £13.99

  A silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.

• The Asphalt Jungle | DVD | (01/06/2006) from £31.99   |  Saving you £-18.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  A major heist goes off as planned, until bad luck and double crosses cause everything to unravel.

• The Other | DVD | (17/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Touted as the next great family drama, "Brothers And Sisters" explores the highs and lows of The Walkers - a postmodern American family and their delicate relationships.

• Pusher Trilogy - Pusher / Pusher II / Pusher III | DVD | (12/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Pusher (1996): A small time drug dealer's life goes from bad to worse in a heartbeat as a sure-fire deal turns sour. The film follows Frank as he frantically tries to find a way out and escape his angry drug suppliers. Along the way we see the hopeless desperate and at times extreme decisions forced upon those involved in the Copenhagen underworld.... Pusher II - Blood On My Hands (2004): Tonny is released from prison - again. This time he has his mind set on chang

• Kon-Tiki | Blu Ray | (13/04/2015) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Academy Award-nominated Norwegian drama based on explorer Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 expedition in which he journeyed across the Pacific Ocean on a raft from South America to Polynesia. Heyerdahl (Pål Sverre Hagen) aims to prove his theory that the Hanau epe an ancient Peruvian tribe settled on the Polynesian islands 1500 years ago. To do so he builds a raft named Kon-Tiki which resembles the type of vessel the tribe would have had the technology to make. Then with five crew members and a parrot he sets off from Peru and takes to the ocean despite the fact he is unable to swim or sail to show that such a journey would have been possible even in the pre-Columbian era. During the 4300 nautical mile-voyage he and his crew encounter numerous difficulties. Will they make it safely to Polynesia and prove Heyerdahl's theory? This Blu-Ray contains both Norwegian and English-language versions of the film which were shot simultaneously by cast and crew on location.

• A Fairytale | DVD | (16/03/2015) from £4.19   |  Saving you £10.80 (72.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  When Bobo the youngest of the seven dwarves accidentally pricks Sleeping Beauty and sends the kingdom into a century-long slumber Bobo and the other six dwarves must travel into the future in order to revive her... and find that even the smallest dwarf can be a king. A hilarious mash-up of the best classic fairy tales for young and old alike featuring a suicidal dragon a brave little dwarf non-stop gags and toe-tapping songs.

• The Shaggy Dog | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £28.00   |  Saving you £-10.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The first live action movie ever produced by Walt Disney. Fred MacMurray heads an all-star cast that includes Jean Hagen Tim Considine Kevin Corcoran and Annette Funicello in her big screen debut. After years of on-the-job clashes with cranky canines mail carrier Wilson Daniels (MacMurray) sees man's best friend as his worst enemy. This makes for one hairy situation when a magical ring accidentally transforms his teenage son Wilby (Kirk) into a lumbering sheepdog! Can Wilby break