Nine disparate Britons are transported to a mysterious city where, according to their class and disposition, they find themselves either in an earthly paradise of peace and equality or a hell starved of ambition and riches. From the pen of J B Priestley, this fantastical allegory is a striking expression of post-war utopian impulses and among Ealing's most unusual features. Presented here in a new 2K transfer from the best surviving 35mm element, this rarely seen British classic is available for home viewing for the very first time. Directed by Basil Dearden (The Captive Heart, Victim) and starring John Clements, Googie Withers and Raymond Huntley. Features: Presented in High Definition and Standard Definition Michael Balcon NFT Lecture (audio only, 59 mins): recorded in 1969, the producer discusses the different stages of his career We Live in Two Worlds (Alberto Cavalcanti, 1937, 13 mins): a GPO film about communications technology, narrated by J B Priestley Britain at Bay (Harry Watt, 1940, 7 mins): a wartime propaganda film intended to boost morale, narrated by J B Priestley A City Reborn (1945, 21 mins): a propaganda film written by Dylan Thomas highlighting plans for post-war reconstruction Charley in New Town (Halas & Batchelor, 1948, 8 mins): a short animation on post-war new towns built to address housing shortages Your Very Good Health (Halas & Batchelor, 1948, 9 mins): a short animation on the new National Health Service
Watch as Brandon (Jason Priestley) Dylan (Luke Perry) Kelly (Jennie Garth) Donna (Tori Spelling) David (Brian Austin Green) Steve (Ian Ziering) Andrea (Gabrielle Carteris) and newcomee Val (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) take a crash course in cheating sex and heartache in all 31 steamy Fifth Season episodes of the show that forever scorched the airwaves: Beverly Hills 90210! Savor every delicious moment of drama from Val and Dylan infiltrating a smuggling ring in Mexico to Brandon getting busted by the cops. Watch your favorite characters struggle with psychopaths schemers and most of all each other.
Brandon Walsh (Jason Priestley) and his sister Brenda (Shannen Doherty) survive the first day of school at West Beverly High but will they endure the drama that awaits? The complete first season of the teen favourite which followed the Walsh family as they relocated from Minnesota to the richer pastures of West Beverly Hills. Episodes Comprise: 1. Class Of Beverly Hills 2. The Green Room 3. Every Dream Has Its Price (Tag) 4. The First Time 5. One On One 6. High Education 7. Perfect Mom 8. The 17 Year Itch 9. The Gentle Art Of Listening 10. Isn't It Romantic 11. B.Y.O.B 12. One Man And A Baby 13. Slumber Party 14. East Side Story 15. A Fling In Palm Springs 16. Fame Is Where You Find It 17. Stand (Up) And Deliver 18. It's Only A Test 19. April Is The Cutest Month 20. Spring Training 21. Spring Dance 22. Home Again
Ewan McGregor stars as the eye an isolated British intelligence officer assigned the case of the enigmatic and mysterious Joanna Eris (Judd). Joanna is accused of blackmailing a senior British official - but she is more than just a blackmailer. As the Eye begins his task of shadowing her he discovers that she is capable of more than just extortion. A master of disguise she is also a lone killer who anticipates his every move and stays one step ahead. As he follows Joanna from murder to murder he feels compelled to watch her becoming more and more obsessed with what he sees. The closer the Eye gets to Joanna's life the more dangerous his fantasy becomes. Who is more dangerous the hunter or the hunted?
The cult Discovery Real Time show where the owner gets tricked and the car gets tricked out. Join hosts Chris Jacobs and Courtney Hansen and world renown designer Chip Foose as they pose as lawyers repo men surf enthusiasts and tow truck drivers to lure the keys away from the poor unsuspecting 'marks' for a week of devilish pranks and laughter all for a good cause. Firstly 'Parts Guy' Jeff has his beloved Chevelle 'chosen' for a new polish commercial and then has to watch as his pride and joy is systematically destroyed before his eyes. Will he ever get all the parts back? Next good kid Matt has his priceless van 'stolen'. Could he be just the latest victim of a callous but highly professional car-ringing gang led by the smarmy looking guy in the baseball cap? He does look familiar... Chuck's 1950 Ford has been stolen from a prestigious museum. Could the museum's owner really have stolen it? But he's a friend? Young 'Surfer Kid' Mylan watches helplessly as his prized possession a beaten up El Camino is towed away before his very eyes but why does he need that exotic lubricant? Naughty boy. And Beverly Hills star Ian Ziering is left helpless as the garage fixing his Camaro goes 'bankrupt'. What role is best friend Jason Priestley playing in this heartbreaking fiasco? In 'School's Out' well loved teacher Dale has been persuaded to leave the school's prized project a Chevy Bel Air on his deserted drive in broad daylight...But the gorgeous Courtney Hansen has the keys and a devilishly cunning plan. And finally Cassie is a girl who loves her music and being surrounded by colourful stars and her boring 1991 Ford Explorer. But what happens when it breaks down and you don't have the money to repair all it's supposed faults? The OverHaulin' cameras follow all the twists and turns as the team try desperately to keep the car away from its panicking owner while following every step of the renovation process of a once boring vehicle. But will the victims the put upon 'marks' love their new dream car? Episodes Comprise: 1. Parts Guy 2. Search and Rescue 3. Museum Worthy 4. Surfer Kid 5. Beverly Hills Camaro 6. Schools Out 7. Lucky Star
This collection features stirring and inspirational films urging the nation to fight on and to preserve our British heritage and way of life. Words For Battle (1941): Laurence Olivier reads extracts from great works by the likes of Milton Blake and Kipling illustrated by inspirational film of both a timeless pastoral Britain and a modern armed Britain poised for war. Lift Your Head Comrade (1942): A powerful propaganda piece looking at German and Austrian anti-fascists who have volunteered to service with the Pioneer Corps to help Britain in its war against Germany. (Script: Arthur Koestler) The New Britain (1940): This MOI production evokes the utopia that Britain could have become in the decades following the Great War if only German fascism had not raised its head. (Script: Grahame Greene) Worker And Warfront No.8 (1943): Stanley Holloway provides the voiceover in this animated warning about a worker too tough to get his wounds checked - and who then contracts blood poisoning. (Script: E.C. Bentley) Britain At Bay (1940): J.B. Priestley provides the commentary for a film produced immediately after the fall of France celebrating British values and reminding us that in the months ahead Britain stands alone and at bay in guarding 'the future of the civilised world'. Essential Jobs (1942): A fascinating film showing how all unglamorous jobs actually contribute to the war effort. (Script: V.S. Pritchett) Albert's Savings (1940): Stanley Holloway delivers an 'Albert'-style monologue as he persuades the nation to invest in Savings Certificates for the war effort. (Script: Edgar Marriott) A Diary For Timothy (1945): Michael Redgrave John Gielgud and Myra Hess contribute to Humphrey Jennings' impressionistic portrait of a Britain finally poised to celebrate the end of the war. (Script: E.M. Forster) New Towns For Old (1942): An MOI film looking at urban regeneration in the fictional industrial town of 'Smokedale'. (Script: Dylan Thomas)
The ensemble drama about young adults growing up in Beverly Hills is a blend of romantic drama and subject matter that crosses all cultural boundaries. The storyline has followed the Walsh family as they moved from a middle-class Midwestern neighborhood to wealthy and glamorous Beverly Hills maturing from high school to college students facing new challenges as they continue to grow and discover more about themselves and their personal ambitions. As their worlds evolve old friendships will be tested as new relationships develop but no matter how complicated their worlds become they will always share in their strengths and experiences.
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