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• V for Vendetta | Blu Ray | (02/11/2020) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Who is the man who hides his scarred face behind a mask? Hero or madman? Liberator or oppressor? Who is V and who will join him in his daring plot to destroy the totalitarian regime that dominates his nation? From the creators of The Matrix trilogy comes V for Vendetta, an arresting and uncompromising vision of the future based on the powerfully subversive graphic novel. This 4K restoration contains two new pieces of extra content on the 4K disc (not 4K resolution). Special Features: NEW: Natalie Portman's Screen Test NEW: V for Vendetta Unmasked: Making-of with filmmakers and cast James McTeigue & Lana Wachowski in Conversation : Looking back on V for Vendetta Director's Notebook: Reimagining a Cult Classic for the 21st Century: Director James McTeigue (Joined by Stars Natalie Portman and Hugo Weaving and Other Creative Team Members) Traces in Detail the V Saga from Graphic Novel Origin Through the Movie's Execution. Designing the Near Future Remember, Remember: Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot England Prevails: V For Vendetta and the New Wave in Comics Freedom! Forever!: Making V For Vendetta Saturday Night Live Digital Short Cat Power Montage Theatrical Trailer

• The Gruffalo's Child | DVD | (13/02/2012) from £5.99   |  Saving you £-1.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  The Gruffalo's Child, another magical tale from best selling author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler, will premier on BBC One as a highlight of their Christmas schedule this year.It's some years later and The Gruffalo now has a daughter. Curious about her father's fantastic stories of a Big Bad Mouse in the deep, dark woods, she sets out one snowy night on a thrilling journey of discovery.Produced by Magic Light Pictures, a half hour animated film from the same team behind the hugely successful The Gruffalo.

• A Man For All Seasons (Masters Of Cinema) (Dual Format) (Blu-ray & DVD) | Blu Ray | (20/02/2017) from £13.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Robert Bolt's successful play was not considered a hot commercial property by Columbia Pictures--a period piece about a moral issue without a star, without even a love story. Perhaps that's why Columbia left director Fred Zinnemann alone to make A Man for All Seasons, as long as he stuck to a relatively small budget. The results took everyone by surprise, as the talky morality play became a box-office hit and collected the top Oscars for 1966. At the play's heart is the standoff between King Henry VIII (Robert Shaw, in young lion form) and Sir Thomas More (Paul Scofield, in an Oscar-winning performance). Henry wants More's official approval of divorce, but More's strict ethical and religious code will not let him waffle. More's rectitude is a source of exasperation to Cardinal Wolsey (Orson Welles in a cameo), who chides, "If you could just see facts flat on without that horrible moral squint." Zinnemann's approach is all simplicity, and indeed the somewhat prosaic staging doesn't create a great deal of cinematic excitement. But the language is worth savoring, and the ethical politics are debated with all the calm and majesty of an absorbing chess game. --Robert Horton

• Captain Corelli's Mandolin | DVD | (18/04/2011) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In keeping with Hollywood's time-honored tradition of turning celebrated novels into cinematic spectacles director John Madden brings Louis de Berniere's acclaimed 1994 work 'Captain Corelli's Mandolin' to life. Set on the Greek island of Cephalonia in 1940 the film tells the story of the beautiful Pelagia (Penelope Cruz) who lives with her father Dr. Iannis (John Hurt) and is engaged to local fisherman Mandras (Christian Bale). When Mandras leaves the island to fight for his country against the approaching German army Pelagia is left behind to worry and wait for a letter which never arrives. In the meantime the Italian army occupies Cephalonia and Pelagia and Dr. Iannis receive a new visitor into their home. Captain Antonio Corelli (Nicolas Cage) a romantic opera lover with a passion for playing the mandolin annoys Pelagia with his free-spirited personality but it is this charm that eventually wins her heart. Soon the two are head-over-heels in love only for Mandras to return...

• Thomas & Friends: Sodor's Legend of the Lost Treasure | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £4.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (160.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Shiver me timbers! Surprises await Thomas and his friends as they dig up their most daring adventure yet. Unearthing an old pirate ship, Thomas is on the hunt for Sodor’s lost treasure. When Thomas rocks the boat with some new friends, trouble soon rushes in. Will Thomas track down the treasure in time or will Sailor John set sail with it? Join Thomas & Friends™ in this explosive movie adventure!

• Kiss of the Spider Woman | Blu Ray | (02/02/2026) from £31.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Kiss of the Spider WomanFeaturing indelible performances from Raul Julia and an Academy Awardwinning William Hurt, Kiss of the Spider Woman is a work of radical compassion that boldly expands notions of love, gender, and revolution. In the filmdirected by Héctor Babenco following his international breakthrough with Pixote, and adapted from the novel by the iconoclastic writer Manuel PuigJulia and Hurt play Valentin and Molina, a militant leftist activist and a queer, cinema-obsessed window dresser, imprisoned together under a repressive military dictatorship. The two gradually forge a bond that transforms the way they both understand politics, sexuality, and masculinity. Blending raw realism with Molina's imaginative escapes into sumptuous movie fantasy, this searing human drama offers a powerful vision of personal liberation embedded within broader political struggle.4K UHD + BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURESNew 4K digital restoration, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrackAlternate uncompressed monaural soundtrackOne 4K UHD disc of the film presented Dolby Vision HDR and one Blu-ray with the film and special featuresInterview with Suzanne Jill Levine, biographer of Kiss of the Spider Woman author Manuel Puig, about the adaptationTangled Web: Making Kiss of the Spider Woman (2008), a feature-length documentaryShort program on PuigTrailerEnglish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearingPLUS: An essay by critic B. Ruby RichNew cover by Greg Ruth

• The Black Cauldron | DVD | (30/08/2010) from £3.07   |  Saving you £1.92 (62.54%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Walt Disney's 25th full-length animated classic The Black Cauldron is a spectacular fantasy adventure to leave your whole family spellbound. In the mystical land of Prydrain a young boy named Taran undertakes a heroic task. With a magic sword at his side Taran must prevent the evil Horned King from unleashing the supernatural powers of a mysterious black cauldron! Helped by the beautiful Princess Eilonwy a funny and furry creature named Gurgi and an adorable clairvoyant pig Taran defeats his loathsome enemy and learns along the way that friendship is a powerful source! In the tradition of such timeless classics as Peter Pan and The Sword in the Stone The Black Cauldron blends unparalleled animation and unforgettable characters into an action-packed adventure that will thrill you again and again.

• The Host | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £8.75   |  Saving you £11.24 (128.46%)   |  RRP £19.99

  What if everything you love was taken from you in the blink of an eye? The Host is the next epic love story from the creator of the Twilight Saga worldwide bestselling author Stephanie Meyer. When an unseen enemy threaten mankind by taking over their bodies and erasing their memories Melanie Stryder (Saoirse Ronan) will risk everything to protect the people she cares most about - Jared (Max Irons) Ian (Jake Abel) her brother Jamie (Chandler Canterbury) and her Uncle Jeb (William Hurt) proving that love can conquer all in a dangerous new world.

• V for Vendetta | DVD | (31/07/2006) from £8.95   |  Saving you £12.04 (134.53%)   |  RRP £20.99

  From the acclaimed graphic novel comes the tale of a masked vigilante in a Fascist Britain and the young woman he takes under his wing.

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone: The Magical Movie Mode | Blu Ray | (16/08/2021) from £5.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This 2-disc 20th Anniversary release includes Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone feature film and a brand new bonus disc, The Magical Movie Mode on Blu-ray. The Harry Potter Magical Movie Mode is a wondrous new way to experience Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Discover filmmaking secrets, spell incantations, creatures, magical artifacts and more in this enchanting collection of fun activities and curiosities. Test your knowledge with the Hogwarts Trivia Challenge, and let the magic begin! Harry Potter learns on his 11th birthday that he is the son of two wizards and also has magical capabilities of his own. At Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, he learns new spells, plays the popular wizarding sport Quidditch and, along with best friends Ron and Hermione, works to once again face the Dark wizard from his past. Special Features: A wondrous new way to experience Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone™! Discover filmmaking secrets, spell incantations, magical creatures and artifacts, and more in this enchanting collection of fun activities and curiosities. Test your knowledge with the Hogwarts Trivia Challenge, and let the magic begin!

• Marvel Studios Black Widow Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (13/09/2021) from £9.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Natasha Romanoffaka Black Widowconfronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises. Pursued by a force that will stop at nothing to bring her down, Natasha must deal with her history as a spy and the broken relationships left in her wake long before she became an Avenger. Special Features Filmmaker Introduction Sisters Gonna Work It Out Go Big If You're Going Home Gag Reel Deleted Scenes

• Planet Dinosaur | DVD | (24/10/2011) from £6.67   |  Saving you £13.32 (199.70%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Transporting you to locations across the globe and back in time through tens of millions of years, Planet Dinosaur uses unique hi-tech graphics to bring to life the most awesome and amazing creatures that ever lived. Almost all the dinosaurs featured were discovered in the last 10 years or so and forced a rewriting of the prehistory books.Palaeontologists now know that dinosaurs spread to every part of the globe, and evolved in ways so monstrous, horrific and bizarre they make T Rex look very tame indeed. Planet Dinosaur is a completely immersive visual experience studded with curious facts and jaw-dropping action as well as charismatic monsters. Presenting a brand-new global perspective on the prehistoric era, the series re-creates the creatures, their habitats and how they lived, from analysing their bones to watching them fight to the death.

• The Age Of Innocence | DVD | (15/10/2001) from £6.22   |  Saving you £6.77 (108.84%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Martin Scorsese does not sound like the logical choice to direct The Age of Innocence, an adaptation of Edith Wharton's novel about the manners and morals in New York society in the 1870s. But these are mean streets, too, and the psychological violence inflicted between characters is at least as damaging as the physical violence perpetrated by Scorsese's usual gangsters. At the centre of the tale is Newland Archer (Daniel Day-Lewis), a somewhat diffident young man engaged to marry the very respectable May Welland (Winona Ryder). But Archer is distracted by May's cousin, the Countess Olenska (a radiant Michelle Pfeiffer), who has recently returned from Europe. As a married woman seeking a divorce, the Countess is an embarrassment to all of New York society. But Archer is fascinated by her quick intelligence and worldly ways. Scorsese closely observes the tiny details of this world and this impossible situation; this is a film in which the shift of someone's eyes can be as significant as the firing of a gun. The director's sense of colour has never been keener, and his work with the actors is subtle. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com

• The Lord of the Rings (Animated Version) | DVD | (26/11/2001) from £10.89   |  Saving you £3.10 (28.47%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Ralph Bakshi's 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings is a bold, colourful, ambitious failure. Severely truncated, this two-hour version tackles only about half the story, climaxing with the battle of Helm's Deep and leaving poor Frodo and Sam still stuck on the borders of Mordor with Gollum. Allegedly, the director ran out of money and was unable to complete the project. As far as the film does go, however, it is a generally successful attempt at rendering Tolkien's landscapes of the imagination. Bakshi's animation uses a blend of conventional drawing and rotoscoped (traced) animated movements from live-action footage. The latter is at least in part a money-saving device, but it does succeed in lending some depth and a sense of otherworldly menace to the Black Riders and hordes of Orcs: Frodo's encounter at the ford of Rivendell, for example, is one of the movie's best scenes thanks to this mixture of animation techniques. Backdrops are detailed and well-conceived, and all the main characters are strongly drawn. Among a good cast, John Hurt (Aragorn) and C3PO himself, Anthony Daniels (Legolas), provide sterling voice characterisation, while Peter Woodthorpe gives what is surely the definitive Gollum (he revived his portrayal a couple of years later for BBC Radio's exhaustive 13-hour dramatisation). The film's other outstanding virtue is avant-garde composer Leonard Rosenman's magnificent score in which chaotic musical fragments gradually coalesce to produce the triumphant march theme that closes the picture. None of which makes up for the incompleteness of the movie, nor the severe abridging of the story actually filmed. Add to that some oddities--such as intermittently referring to Saruman as "Aruman"--and the final verdict must be that this is a brave yet ultimately unsatisfying work, noteworthy as the first attempt at transferring Tolkien to the big screen but one whose virtues are overshadowed by incompleteness. --Mark Walker

• Champions | DVD | (18/01/2010) from £8.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (78.06%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When British jocky Bob Champion is struck down with cancer in the prime of his career his desire to live is determined by a single promise; on successful recovery he will ride jump prospect Aldaniti in the 1981 Grand National... John Hurt gives a truly stunning performance as Bob Champion in this true story of courage dedication and the strength of the human spirit.

• Hellboy | Blu Ray | (08/10/2018) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Dark Horse Comics' popular cult superhero Hellboy makes the leap from the comic book pages to the big screen in this fantasy action adventure. In the final days of World War II, the Nazis attempt to use black magic to aid their dying cause. The Allies raid the camp where the ceremony is taking place, but not before a demon - Hellboy (Ron Perlman) - has already been conjured. Joining the Allied forces, Hellboy eventually grows to adulthood under the supervision of his adopted 'father', Professor Broom (John Hurt), serving the cause of good rather than evil. When the powerful and evil Nazi wizard who unleashed Hellboy suddenly reappears in modern times, he discovers that Hellboy is now working as a paranormal investigator at a secret U.S. government agency dedicated to protecting humanity from the forces of darkness. Now, Hellboy must fight to prevent the destruction of mankind.

• I Claudius - Complete BBC Series (5 Disc Box Set) | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £23.11   |  Saving you £-13.13 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.98

  Originally transmitted in the autumn of 1976 I Claudius redefined the boundaries of television with an epic story spanning the annals of Roman history - from the mighty Augustus to the madness of Caligula. One of the jewels in the crown of BBC historical drama this timeless classic features inspirational performances by an all-star cast. This five-disc box set contains all thirteen 50 minute episodes: 1. A Touch of Murder 2. Waiting in the Wings 3. What Shall We Do About Claudius? 4. Poison is Queen 5. Some Justice 6. Queen of Heaven 7. Reign of Terror 8. Zeus By Jove! 9. Hail Who? 10. Fool's Luck 11. A God in Colchester 12. Old King Log

• Dark City Limited Edition Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (23/06/2025) from £25.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From Alex Proyas, visionary director of The Crow, comes Dark City, a mind-bending science fiction thriller set in a shadowy world where the sun never rises and nothing is quite what it seems. John Murdoch (Rufus Sewell) wakes in a hotel bathtub with no memory of who he is or how he got there, but there's a body on the floor with bloody spirals carved into the flesh and a voice on the phone that tells him to flee. Soon Murdoch is on the run, wanted by the police, a woman who claims to be his wife, and a group of mysterious pale men who seem to control everyone and everything in the city... except him. With a cast that includes Kiefer Sutherland (The Lost Boys), William Hurt (A History of Violence), Jennifer Connelly (Phenomena), and Richard O'Brien (The Rocky Horror Picture Show), and a script by Proyas, Lem Dobbs (Kafka), and David S. Goyer (Batman Begins), Dark City is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma, filmed through a lens of film noir and German expressionism... an extraordinary feast for the cinematic senses. 2-DISC LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY CONTENTS ¢ Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negatives approved by director of photography Dariusz Wolski ¢ High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentations of both the Director's Cut and Theatrical Cut of the film ¢ Original DTS-HD MA 5.1, stereo 2.0, and 7.1 audio options for both cuts of the film ¢ Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ¢ 60-page perfect bound collectors book featuring new writing by author Richard Kadrey, and film critics Sabina Stent, Virat Nehru, and Martyn Pedler ¢ Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller ¢ Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Doug John Miller ¢ Three postcard-sized reproduction art cards ¢ Postcard from Shell Beach ¢ Dr. Schreber business card DISC 1: DIRECTOR'S CUT ¢ Brand new audio commentary by director Alex Proyas ¢ Brand new audio commentary with Craig Anderson, Bruce Isaacs, and Herschel Isaacs, co-hosts of the Film Versus Film podcast ¢ Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas ¢ Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert ¢ Archive audio commentary by writers Lem Dobbs and David S. Goyer ¢ Archive introduction by Alex Proyas ¢ Return to Dark City, a new hour-long documentary featuring interviews with director Alex Proyas, producer Andrew Mason, production designers Patrick Tatopoulos and George Liddle, costume designer Liz Keough, storyboard artist Peter Pound, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, actor Rufus Sewell, hair & makeup artist Leslie Vanderwalt, and VFX creative director Peter Doyle ¢ Rats in a Maze, a new visual essay by film scholar Alexandra West ¢ I'm as Much in the Dark as You Are, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson on film noir and identity in Dark City ¢ Design & Storyboards DISC 2: THEATRICAL CUT ¢ Archive audio commentary by director Alex Proyas, writers Lem Dobbs & David S. Goyer, director of photography Dariusz Wolski, and production designer Patrick Tatopoulos ¢ Archive audio commentary by film critic Roger Ebert ¢ Memories of Shell Beach, a 2008 featurette in which cast and crew look back at the making of the film from concept to reception ¢ Architecture of Dreams, a 2008 featurette presenting five perspectives on the themes and meanings of the film ¢ Theatrical trailer ¢ Image gallery

• Alien | DVD | (15/05/2000) from £7.55   |  Saving you £4.44 (58.81%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Director Ridley Scott's new cut of his 1979 sci-fi classic about a lifeform that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. In space no-one can hear you scream.

• Watership Down (4k UHD) | Blu Ray | (17/03/2025) from £24.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An apocalyptic vision prompts a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation. Richard Adams' timeless novel is brought brilliantly to life as Hazel, Fiver, and Bigwig tackle the brutal realities of the English countryside and mankind's devastating impact upon it as they lead their colony to the utopian Watership Down. Featuring an acclaimed voice cast (including John Hurt, Richard Briers and Denholm Elliott), a powerful score by composer Angela Morley and the hit single Bright Eyes sung by Art Garfunkel, Watership Down is a thrilling tale of adventure, courage and resilience that continues to enthral new and old audiences alike. Extras ¢ Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) ¢ Audio commentary by film and animation scholars Catherine Lester and Sam Summers (2024) ¢ Audio commentary by director Martin Rosen and writer and filmmaker Chris Gore (2003) ¢ A Conversation With the Filmmakers (2005, 17 mins): director Martin Rosen and editor Terry Rawlings discuss the production history of the film ¢ Defining a Style (2005, 12 mins): key animators and background artists discuss their work ¢ Storyboard comparison (2024, 15 mins): four scenes with accompanying original storyboards ¢ Super 8 version (1978, 28 mins): original UK Super 8 digest release ¢ Nepenthe Super 8 footage (c1977, 3 mins) shot by Arthur Humberstone, a senior animator ¢ Designing Watership Down (2024, 4 mins): a film of materials related to Watership Down courtesy of The Arthur Humberstone Animation Archive ¢ Treasures from the BFI National Archive (1942-1969, 48 mins): a selection of archive gems, including films by Mary Field and Halas & Batchelor, related to the themes or personnel of Watership Down ¢ Trailers and TV spots