A whimsical fantasy, revolving around the world of Bingo, House (2000) was slipped innocuously into the UKs staple cinematic diet of gangster movies and period dramas and emerged as a genuinely charismatic and immensely likeable film, blissfully content with its small-scale ambitions, not to mention lottery money well spent. Linda (Trainspottings Kelly MacDonald) is devoted to her job at the faltering La Scala Bingo Hall in rural Wales, which provides a welcome escape from her domineering aunt. Facing stiff competition from a rival hall, La Scalas owner Mr. Alanzi (the wonderful Freddie Jones) is at a loss of how to save his beloved home, but Lindas discovery of an unexpected gift could reverse their fortunes. Effortlessly charming and perfectly cast, House weaves its spirited feel-good tale with an eclectic set of characters (Jason Hughes flamboyant star number caller, Mossie Smiths monstrous flirting colleague), while delivering a realistic glimpse of what makes a place special and memorable. Highly enjoyable, this is a small-scale gem.On the DVD: Director Julian Kemp delivers a competent, if sometimes rambling commentary that delivers the goods about a straightforward production. Other than six trailers, theres the chance to glimpse Kemps short-film Suckers, a suitably wry and cynical look at the world of door-to-door salesmen. --Danny Graydon
The special relationship between a boy with a troubled past and a young teacher. Based on a screenplay by Rod Woodruff.
A poignant and funny drama, PLAYING BY HEART follows a group of people of varied generations and lifestyles as they search for love and connection in contemporary Los Angeles.
1882: London is in the grip of spirtualists and seances. Arthur Conan Doyle joins Dr Joseph Bell in a labyrinthine task of investigating a number of corpses found mutilated floating in the River Thames. Their quest to uncover the architect behind the gruesome murders leads them through London's underground world of soothsayers and mediums. As the two sleuths probe deeper they find themselves dangerously caught up in a 'spiritualism' darker and more terrifying than either man coul
Joel McCrea stars a s a local ranch hand who risks losing his best friend and the woman he loves when forced into a showdown with ruthless cattle thieves. When Molly Wood a well-educated Easterner arrives in a small Wyoming town to be the new schoolmarm the Virginian and his best friend Steve are immediately attracted to her and vie for her affection. In hopes of making quick money and against the warnings from his friend Steve falls in with the corrupt Trampas' gang and is caug
The suicide of a mysterious young woman and the murder of two men appear to be inextricably linked. When Dr. Joseph Bell is asked to assist the police it soom becomes clear that this is more than just a routine case. Dr Bell's relationship with the Chief of investigation is put in the spot light as old resentments come to the surface jeopardising a quick conclusion to the murders. Bell calls in Arthur Conan Doyle for support but when Doyle seems to side with the Chief rather than
This classic BBC period drama series follows the fortunes of the aristocratic Lacey family living peacefully in their Arnescote castle until the onset of the English Civil War in 1640. The head of the family Sir Martin Lacey is unswervingly loyal to the King. However the family is torn apart when his eldest daughter Anne weds John Fletcher son of a merchant family who support the forces of Cromwell. Featuring episodes 1 - 5: Gather Ye Rosebuds / This War Without An Enemy / T
This legendary animated feature is surely beyond criticism by now and, furthermore, it's unlikely that we'll see such forceful narrative in a kids' cartoon ever again. Disney's treatment of Collodi's story of the little wooden puppet who wants nothing more than to be a real boy is always guaranteed to have audiences entranced. While some of the movie's success is derived from its liberal use of the kind of imagery no children's film-maker would even attempt to get past the storyboard stage today--a mysterious island where children smoke cigars, get drunk and turn into donkeys, a monstrous, malicious sea-creature which is devoid of any trace of cuddliness and a pair of villains who routinely abduct children, to give just a few examples--the characters are depicted with the finest attention to detail, most of the songs have become classics in their own right ("When You Wish Upon a Star" being only one of many) and the graceful, stylised animation positively glows with fine detail. Essential family viewing. --Roger Thomas
Ian McShane stars as lovable rogue antiques dealer Lovejoy in four episodes: The Real Thing The March of Time and Death & Venice (parts 1 & 2).
If You Think You've Seen Horror...Think Again! Two art teachers are obsessed with eternal youth. Somehow they manage to get Elizabeth Bathory's diary. Soon they start to practice bloody rituals that end up unleashing hell on Earth....
Stan Laurel stars in 'On The Front Page' Oliver Hardy stars in 'Along Came Auntie' and 'Bromeo And Juliet' Laurel and Hardy star in 'This Is Your Life' (recorded on the 1st December 1954 and was for many years believed lost).
In a time before history, in a place named Middle-earth, a dark and powerful lord has brought together the forces of evil to destroy its cultures and enslave all life caught in his path.
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