"Actor: Helen"

• My Dear Secretary | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  If Charles Martin's wisecracking 1948 period-piece My Dear Secretary hasn't quite endured as a classic of its kind, it still commands attention as an appealing and often very funny curiosity. Kirk Douglas rightly earned his status as one of the titans of big-screen epic drama, so it's a surprise to encounter him in this romantic comedy as a feckless writer who can always find something to do rather than get down to work, leaving a string of outraged, frustrated or compromised secretaries in his wake. Douglas has a reasonably light comic touch and spars well with Laraine Day, in determined form as the secretary whom finally tames him and, in a notable strike for women's liberation, becomes a successful author herself in the process. But this is a film in which the supporting cast steal the best lines and scenes. Keenan Wynn is delightful as Ronnie, Douglas' neighbour and partner in the pursuit of pleasure. Some splendid high campery offers ample evidence that in a more enlightened age, Ronnie would surely have been openly gay. How else to explain his hilarious last reel marriage of convenience to the wealthy dragon of a landlady, played by the irrepressible Florence Bates? It isn't vintage screwball by any means, but My Dear Secretary is witty and literate enough to make you long for a revival in sophisticated cinema comedy. Truly, they don't make 'em like they used to. On the DVD: As the rush to release long-forgotten gems on DVD turns into a deluge, we will probably have to get used to the sort of disappointment on offer here: unrestored prints with no digital remastering and lousy sound quality, simply slammed onto the disc. The film could hardly be served less adequately. There isn't even any static background information on the production or the actors, making the package rather poor. --Piers Ford

• Duchess, the / the Queen | DVD | (20/08/2012) from £6.59   |  Saving you £6.40 (49.30%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Duchess: Keira Knightley plays the 18th century aristocrat Georgiana Duchess of Devonshire. An ancestor of Princess Diana she lived an extravagant profligate and promiscuous life of political and romantic intrigue becoming an important powerbroker amid Britain's ruling elite but also running up catastrophic gambling debts. She was alternately feted and reviled and widely caricatured by the popular press. The Queen: In the wake of the death of Princess Diana in 1997 Queen Elizabeth II must come to terms with a nation in mourning a new government under pressure to deliver an outpouring of grief and a Royal family in turmoil. Dame Helen Mirren's stunning performance as the Queen rightly earnt her the gong for Best Actress at the 2007 Oscars.

• Child Bride Of Short Creek | DVD | (15/08/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  Partially based on the true events surrounding a rural religious cult in the American Midwest and how the members' children suffered for their parents' fanaticism. 19 year old Isaac King returns from the Korean war to become frustrated and discouraged by his village's blind acceptance of the Brethren's strict doctrines. He falls in love with Jessica Ray Jacobs a 15 year old who is promised in marriage to Isaac's father Frank a devout town leader. Rebelling against Short Creek's c

• Immaan Dharam | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The story is about two guys (Amitabh bachan) and Ram (Shashi Kapoor) who act as mock witnesses. These two are always around court and give evidence as per the requirement of the case every time. They never believe in God but in the end they have to accept the power of God. Helen's only performance as a heroine with Amitabh Bachchan. The main attraction of the film is the star cast.

• Jade's Dance Workout / Dance Workout With Helen Adams / Latino Dance Workout With Nadia | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Exercise has never been so much fun! Join former Big Brother favourites Helen Jade and Nadia for some dance workout fun. You'll be in top shape in no time at all and you'll have a good 'ol boogie whilst you do so!

• Sniper - 23 Days Of Fear In Washington D.C. | DVD | (13/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £51.99

  SNIPER - 23 DAYS OF FEAR IN WASHINGTON DC tells the story of the 23 day shooting spree that gripped Washington DC. Charles Dutton stars as Chief Charles Moose, whose job it is to piece together the clues and apprehend the sniper on the rampage.

• DEAN MARTIN The Premier Collection VOL 1 | DVD | (13/04/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Hound dog Entertainment proudly present three great hour long episodes of The Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis Show in which we can view a generous sampling of their remarkable chemistry.

• Woh Kaun Thi? | DVD | (20/10/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £25.99

  On a dark stormy night a compulsive smoker Dr. Anand (Manoj Kumar) is on his way back home when he meets a white sari clad girl (Sadhana) in distress. He offers assistance to her giving her a lift in his car. She accepts his assistance and introduces herself as Sandhya. As soon as she steps in the car the wipers eerily stop working. He's even more spooked when the lady tells him she knows the way and guides him outside a cemeteryShortly thereafter Sandhya disappears. A while later a distraught father stops his car begging him to save his daughter's life. He follows the man and comes to an old manor-like house but unfortunately the girl in question is already dead. He is surprised to see her she being the same woman he just dropped off at the cemetery a while ago. When he goes back he encounters some policemen who tell him that the place is deserted and no-one has been living there for a while now. Shaken by this incident Anand decides to investigate further and gets drawn into a web of lies deceit and an apparition who continues to appear and disappear at will. Is she a ghost? Why is she after him?

• Gumnaam | DVD | (21/02/2005) from £17.53   |  Saving you £2.46 (12.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  After a crash land the pilot Manoj Kumar and the other passengers Nanda Helen Madan Puri Pran Satyan Bose find themselves on a marooned island. After waiting for help they find a very deserted haveli but are surprised to meet a servant Mehmood who says that he was waiting for them. How did he know they were going to come? What follows after staying there is a nightmare. Each night there is a murder. The killer chooses his victim each night leaving others in groping fear. They wan

• Various Composers - Silverline Classics | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £149.99

  Placido Domingo, Marilyn Horne sings Famous Arias, Strauß, Johann (Sohn), Beethoven & Brahms, Fauré & Franck, Schumann, Chopin & Schubert, Chopin & Beethoven, Debussy, Spohr & Dvorak, Swan Lake - Ballet of the Kirov Theatre

• Brit Collection (The Long Good Friday/Withnail & I/Freebird) | DVD | (04/10/2010) from £16.16   |  Saving you £-3.17 (-24.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Titles Comprise: Long Good Friday: In the savage and deadly world of the gangland king the man at the top is ruler but only as long as he controls everything in his territory. For that man the rewards can be infinate but so are the dangers. Harold Shand (Bob Hoskins) is enjoying the height of his powers and he is on the verge of something which would make his current 'arrangements' small fry. But stronger forces than even he can control have moved in and taken over. Climaxing in one long bloody day of terror an Easter Good Friday he is to see his empire begin to crack and crumble. Withnail & I London. The '60s. Two unemployed actors-acerbic elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden I (Paul McGann) - drown their frustrations in booze pills and lighter fluid. When Withnail's Uncle Monty (Richard Griffiths) offers his cottage they escape the squalor of their flat for a week in the country but soon realise they've gone on holiday by mistake when their wits - and friendship - are sorely tested by violent downpours less-than-hospitable locals and empty cupboards. An intelligent superbly acted and hilarious film. Freebird: Three London motorcycle couriers Fred (Gary Stretch) Tyg (Geoff Bell) and Grouch (Phil Daniels) set off from the capital in search of an elusive hippy and his cannabis farm in the Welsh mountains. Originally intended as a nice weekend in the country Fred has now found himself making a promise to his old friend the Chairman that whatever situations arise he will not return empty handed. Grouch has also made a promise that come Monday morning he'll be moving himself and his belongings into his new found love Lucinda's flat and finally making an attempt at the world of serious relationships. As for Tyg no such pact. This is a man who's never been further than the outskirts of London and as far as he's concerned an industrial unit near Heathrow Airport is pretty much the back of beyond. No Tyg's out to explore; to broaden his horizons; to lose any ignorance and soak up the hospitality of another nation. But what are those wild beast noises coming from the woods and why are there two gangs of bikers in the area about to settle an old score? Throw in a seven foot masked lovesick Russian wrestler and things could really get out of hand. That said it may also have something to do with the wild mushrooms they had for breakfast. It's a three and a half hour journey from London to the Welsh mountains but for Fred Tyg and Grouch it's just about to turn into the trip of a lifetime.

• The Land Before Time/The Land Before Time - The Great Valley Adventure/The Land Before Time - The Time Of The Great Giving | DVD | (01/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Land Before Time: In a long-ago age of rumbling volcanoes and perilous earthquakes a young bracheosaurus named Little Foot suddenly finds himself on his own. Setting to find the lush feeding grounds of the legendary Great Valley he meets up with four other young dinosaurs who agree to join his quest. On their daring trek across a landscape filled with excitement and danger the brave little band encounters hungry predators and daunting challenges as they discover new lessons in life and the importance of teamwork. Presented by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas with direction by Don Bluth The Land Before Time is a brilliantly imaginative delightfully animated tale of friendship loyalty and love certain to capture the hearts of viewers young and old. (Dir. Don Bluth 1988) Land Before Time 2: The Great Valley Adventure Everybody's favourite prehistoric pals are back! Join Littlefoot Cera Spike Ducky and Petrie in this delightful all-new feature-length movie. It's an exciting treat filled with original songs brilliant animation and the beloved dinosaurs from the family classic The Land Before Time. The enchanting tale continues in the beautiful peaceful Great Valley where Littlefoot and his plant-eating friends live and play under the watchful eyes of their parents. But when mischievous Cera coaxes the group into the forbidden 'Mysterious Beyond' they soon find themselves in big trouble! The excitement begins when they encounter two egg-snatching struthiomimuses named Ozzie and Strut a thundering landslide a pair of ferocious Sharpteeth and most amazing at all a mysterious egg that's just about to hatch! In the course of their surprising adventure Littlefoot and company learn just how hard it is to be a grown up - and how nice it is to be a kid! - in this captivating story of hope love and trust. (Dir. Roy Allen Smith 1994) The Land Before Time 3: The Time Of The Great Giving Join your favourite prehistoric pals Littlefoot Cera Ducky Spike and Petrie - plus three mischievous new dinosaurs - for another exciting adventure in The Land Before Time. This heartwarming tale features dazzling animation sparkling new songs written by Amanda McBroom (The Rose) and Michelle Brourman and a memorable message about cooperation and team spirit. A huge meteorite has plunged into the Great Valley cutting off the water supply and causing tension among the once-peaceful dinosaurs. Eager to help Littlefoot and his friends search for more water and find a large pool trapped between the Great Valley and the 'Mysterious Beyond' home of the dreaded Sharpteeth! The adventure unfolds as the youngsters tangle with neighbour dinosaur bullies dodge a fierce fire and encounter angry velociraptors. Even though danger seems close at hand Littlefoot learns together with family and friends that when you work together you can move mountains. This colorful song-filled story will charm children and gro

• No Way Back | Blu Ray | (15/06/2009) from £13.48   |  Saving you £6.51 (32.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Torn apart by his son's murder mobster Frank Serlano kidnaps the young son of FBI agent Zack Grant (Russell Crowe). In exchange Grant must deliver the man responsible for the execution of Serlano's son. Soon Grant finds himself on the run from the mob the Yakuza and even the FBI as he races to save his son's life.

• Macbeth | DVD | (25/08/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The first major film production for a quarter of a century Macbeth is authentically set in eleventh century Scotland this epic award winning production conjures a world of grim battle fields desolate moors forbidding castles and haunted caverns. Peopled by witches and warriors assassins Kings and an infamous Queen Macbeth moves at a breathtaking pace through tales of war murder intrigue and revenge.

• Beyond The Pole | DVD | (05/07/2010) from £22.75   |  Saving you £2.24 (9.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  BEYOND THE POLE is Touching the Void with laughs, and Withnail and I on ice. Funny and subversive it's the story of two men trying to find their place in the world before the end of the world.

• Ray Harryhausen Collection (Dangerous, She, Things) | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Titles Comprise: 1. The Most Dangerous Game 2. She 3. Things To Come

• A Farewell To Arms | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

• The Fabulous Dorseys | Blu Ray | (14/12/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Dizzy Gillespie In Jivin' In Be-Bop | DVD | (28/01/2008) from £10.78   |  Saving you £-0.79 (-7.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

• Night in London | DVD | (03/12/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  A beautiful young woman is forced to lead a life of crime as her father is being held hostage by the underworld. Much against her wishes she is being forced to help the criminals. Here begins a taut suspense thriller set against the unique underworld of London. She eventually joins with a suspected criminal to fight the Don. Without the handsome young man's help she could not have turned against the gang. As circumstances develop they fall in love whilst fighting against the bad guys.