Having swept the board at the Academy awards Ben Hur achieved an outstanding feat in film history winning eleven oscars in 1959 including Best Picture Best Actor and Best Director. After a ten month production schedule and a then massive million budget this 1950''s epic movie has always represented a cinematographic feat that has rarely been bettered.
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer And The Island Of Misfit Toys - Lovable Ruldolph has overcome his handicap - his bright red nose - to become the most popular Reindeer in the North Pole but a mysterious thief disrupts his happy life. The Toy Taker lures children's toys away with the help of his magic flute and Christmas is threatened when he steals all of Santa's gifts. Annabelle's Wish - A Magical animated adventure based on the legend that on Christmas Eve Santa Claus
Considered one of the greatest films in the history of cinema, David Lean's epic Lawrence of Arabia, celebrating its 50th Anniversary, is available fully-restored on Blu-ray and will also be released on a four-disc collector's gift set.
LOLA: Similar to ""Lolita "" this kinetic film chronicles the story of an aging sex book writer (Charles Bronson) and his passion for a 16-year-old seductress and the social pressures that result from their relationship and eventual marriage. THE WITNESS: A man depends on the testimony of a mystery woman to disprove his involvement in a murder and bank robbery. But where is she?
Adapted from Nigel Balchin's famous novel about a military bomb disposal expert 'The Small Back Room' traces the struggles of Sammy Rice a crippled neurotic scientist. Sammy plagued by feelings of inferiority because of his lameness labours to solve the problem of a new type enemy bomb that is causing many casualties. When a close friend and collegue is killed attempting to dismantle one of the bombs Sammy is forced to face his demons take his life in his hands and prove his worth; to the military and himself...
The apparent suicide of an eminent psychologist prompts his teenage daughter (Pamela Franklin The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, The Legend of Hell House) and one of his patients (Stephen Boyd Ben-Hur, Fantastic Voyage) to investigate. Convinced he was murdered, the two begin a journey into the lives and twisted psychoses of the doctor's disturbed patients. Directed by the great Charles Crichton (Dead of Night, The Lavender Hill Mob, A Fish Called Wanda), stunningly photographed by Douglas Slocombe (The Italian Job, Raiders of the Lost Ark), and starring an incredible cast which includes Jack Hawkins, Richard Attenborough, Diane Cilento and Judi Dench in one of her earliest screen roles, The Third Secret is a dark and elegant psychological thriller which has long been overlooked, but is now ripe for rediscovery. Product Features High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historians Dean Brandum and Eloise Ross The BEHP Interview with Charles Crichton (1988, 103 mins): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated filmmaker in conversation with Sidney Cole The BEHP Interview with Douglas Slocombe Part One, The Early Years (1988, 103 mins): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the renowned cinematographer in conversation with Sidney Cole Crichton on Crichton (2019, 8 mins): a personal account by third assistant director David Crichton of working on his father's film An Unconscionable Thing (2019, 5 mins): second assistant director Kits Browning recalls the making of The Third Secret Mr Slocombe's Mattress (2019, 7 mins): focus puller Robin Vidgeon discusses the work of Douglas Slocombe Lost Souls (2019, 23 mins): an in-depth appreciation by author and film historian Neil Sinyard Theatrical trailer Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
When young David Balfour arrives at his uncle's bleak Scottish house to claim his inheritance his relative first tries to murder him and then has him shipped off to be sold as a slave in the colonies. Fortunately for David he strikes up a friendship with Alan Breck (Michael Caine) and together they manage to escape. On arriving back in Scotland they set out for Edinburgh dodging the ruthless Redcoats to claim David's rightful inheritance...
It must be love but it's definitely exhausting. Scott Warden A middle-aged American writer of pornographic novels meets and falls in love with sixteen-year old Twinky. This alone is cause for concern but when the couple gets married and moves to America the trouble (and fun) really begins...
Zulu is one of the great movies, an epic adventure of courage in the face of incredible odds. Based on a true story, it tells the amazing tale of 100 British soldiers who stood fast against an overwhelming force of 4,000 of the Zulu nation's mightiest warriors in the defence of Rorkes Drift in 1879.Set amongst the stunning South African scenery, Zulu is a landmark action film and a fitting tribute to some of the most magnificent acts of heroism in the history of warfare. Michael Caine's role as the arrogant but courageous Lt. Bromhead brought him international fame, and there are powerful performances from other great British actors including Stanley Baker and Jack Hawkins.
Ready to receive a bequest from his recently deceased father Orestes returns to his Greek birthplace after a 15 year absence. Here he finds that little has changed. The ancient traditions superstitions and religious practises that drove him away all remain in place - as does the seductive beauty of his one time lover Elena (Raquel Welch One Million Years BC) who has since married one of his childhood friends. But their attraction has not dimmed and their overwhelming desire drives them to embark on a flagrant affair that angers the villagers and leads to their ostracism from the community. Soon their burning love spawns a bitter hate and they become the inevitable victims of their own folly.
A middle-aged writer of pornographic novels meets and falls in love with a sixteen year old girl. This alone is a cause for concern but when the couple gets married and moves to America the trouble (and fun) really start!
Yanni returns to his homeland, on a Greek island, after several years in London. Soon he is searching for his teenager passion, Elena. She is a married woman now, and adultery leads to violence and crime.
This film features the following films: Lawrence Of Arabia (Dir. David Lean) (1962): This remarkable film follows the struggles of T.E. Lawrence (played by Peter O'Toole - My Favourite Year The Last Emperor) in uniting the hostile Arab factions during the First World War and leading them to victory over the ruling Turkish Empire. The film was released originally in 1962 to huge critical acclaim winning 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for David Lean. Available for the first time on DVD Lawrence of Arabia is a two-disc release featuring an outstanding array of extra features and fully restored print of the film making it the Ultimate Collector's Edition. Gladiator (Dir. Ridley Scott) (2000): The great Roman General Maximus (Russell Crowe) has once again led the legions to victory on the battlefield. The war won Maximus dreams of home wanting only to return to his wife and son; however the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has one more duty for the general - to assume the mantle of his power. Jealous of Maximus' favour with the Emperor the heir to the throne Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) orders his execution - and that of his family. Barely escaping death Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a gladiator in the arena where his fame grows. Now he has come to Rome intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor; Commodus....
Having swept the board at the Academy awards Ben Hur achieved an outstanding feat in film history winning eleven oscars in 1959 including Best Picture Best Actor and Best Director. After a ten month production schedule and a then massive million budget this 1950''s epic movie has always represented a cinematographic feat that has rarely been bettered...
Set in Burma during World War II the story tells of British P.O.Ws who are forced to build a large bridge for the Japanese while a British Commando team is sent to destroy it. Winner of seven Academy Awards
""A Miracle of a Film"" - Steven Spielberg This remarkable film follows the struggles of T.E. Lawrence (played by Peter O'Toole - My Favourite Year The Last Emperor) in uniting the hostile Arab factions during the First World War and leading them to victory over the ruling Turkish Empire. The film was released originally in 1962 to huge critical acclaim winning 7 Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director for David Lean.
The activities in the life of Scotland Yard Inspector Gideon (Jack Hawkins) are followed as he investigates murders and robberies as part of his daily routine.
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