A resounding success over five series between 1980 and 1983 this Thames comedy is set in the delightfully chaotic home of Dudley and Muriel Rush whose daughters Jacqui and Susan satisfy a hankering for freedom by moving into the family's vacant basement flat. Dudley is a gifted cartoonist but an inveterate procrastinator with a fondness for practical jokes who finds it hard to concentrate amid an ever-increasing number of distractions - to the despair of his long-suffering agent Duncan. But at least he can still keep an eye on his wayward daughters and their visitors... Starring Stacy Dorning (Black Beauty) and Pauline Yates (The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin) Keep It in the Family was created by sitcom veteran Brian Cooke (Man About the House George and Mildred). This complete second series features guest turns from Barbara Flynn Garfield Morgan Burt Kwouk and Norman Mitchell.
When a top scientist is killed and eaten by a hammerhead shark a verdict of accidental death is given. Angered by this the scientist's best friend Marine Biologist Steven McRay (Casper Van Dien) decides to investigate further. He discovers an unusually high amount of shark attacks and then realises that there is technology available which can predict the pattern and likelihood of an attack. But is the technology being used to combat the deadly threat or is it being manipulated by someone with a sinister secret motive?
The Sign of Four is a 1987 feature-length version of Conan Doyle's second Sherlock Holmes novel, and is faithful to the original story except in one important detail: Dr Watson (Edward Hardwicke) does not get the girl. Otherwise, the familiar tale of the death of Bartholomew Sholto and the theft of the Agra treasure is all here, featuring a snappy performance by Jeremy Brett as Holmes doing some of the finest investigative work of his career. The famous climax, a chase on the Thames in which Holmes is almost struck dead by an exotic weapon, is handled very well. Sherlockians may have a hard time not seeing Watson's romantic pursuit of Mary Morstan (Lila Kaye), his first wife according to Doyle's book, but it would hardly have been practical in the context of the long-running Granada Television series. The rest is to be enjoyed, however. --Tom Keogh
The beautiful Aurora is cursed into everlasting sleep by an evil witch for a crime she didn't commit. The brave Commander of the Guard, William, embarks on a quest inspired by both love and loyalty to free the doomed princess.
Daryl Hannah leads an all-star cast in The Tie That Binds - a spellbinding thriller from the producers of The Hand That Rocks The Cradle! When a childless couple adopts an abandoned little girl they discover a happiness they have never known before. But their new family is violently shattered when the girl's natural parents - a dangerous pair of outlaws - reappear to claim what's theirs! It's heart-stopping thrills as one couple is forced to fight for their lives agai
A no-nonsense Master chef falls for her high-spirited and freewheeling sous-chef in this romcom which stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Aaron Eckhart.
A grim, disheartening view of the underside of city life, Q & A is a legal drama with a disturbing twist. Not exactly a whodunit--the guilt of policeman Nick Nolte is established early on--the plot follows the closing of the circle around him. Leading the murder investigation is Timothy Huttons young, idealistic district attorney Al Reilly, who finds himself battling a fraudulent and cynical culture. Racism, corruption and political machinations are all added to the mix, resulting in a film that is just a little too dense and slow moving to capture the imagination. Director Sidney Lumet creates a feeling of enveloping darkness around Hutton, who slowly manages to let the light in and bring the truth to the surface. With an obviously small budget, the film has more of a made-for-television feel than that of a big blockbuster and some of the performances err too much on the side of cliché. The concept of the New York melting pot is fairly effectively dismissed by the film, painting a picture of distrust between communities that often spills into verbal and physical violence. Not quite as unremittingly bleak as Harvey Kietels Bad Lieutenant, Q & A is still a tough, dark piece of cinema. On the DVD: Q & A is very much a film of the night, with much of the action taking place either in the shadows or in rooms with harsh, artificial light. The picture on the DVD reflects that perfectly, although the lack of budget is hard to disguise. The soundtrack quality is good, if not startling, but there are no extras aside from the movies theatrical trailer. All in all, its a fairly average package. --Phil Udell
The Beekeeper
From a northern working-class background James Kavanagh has climbed to the top of an elite profession through hard work and a love of the law. But his dedication to work the long hours and difficult cases have taken their toll on lfe at home with his wife and two teenage children. Episodes comprise: Mute Of Malice Blood Money Ancient History Diplomatic Baggage The Ties We Bind In God We Trust.
West Cornwall in 1895: a once-glorious tin mine is now in its final death throes. A weather-beaten opera company arrives in town and finds itself tangled up in a scam to offload the mine's worthless shares. But when the mine unexpectedly yields up new treasures, upstanding, Victorian reputations begin to crumble and any notion of fair play is abandoned! The fate of the whole community rests on the courage of one feisty young maid Stars Jenny Agutter.
A bumper value box set featuring 19 films from the best-selling author. Films comprise: 1. Star 2. Changes 3. Daddy 4. Family Album 5. Fine Things 6. Full Circle 7. Heartbeat 8. Kaleidoscope 9. Message from `Nam 10. Mixed Blessings 11. No Greater Love 12. Once in a Lifetime 13. Palomino 14. Perfect Stranger 15. Remembrance 16. Secrets 17. The Ring 18. Vanished 19. Zoya
In the spy-crazed film world of the 1960s, Len Deighton's antihero Harry Palmer burst onto the scene as an antidote to the James Bond films. Here was a British spy who had a working-class accent and horn-rimmed glasses and above all really didn't want to be a spy in the first place. As portrayed by Michael Caine, Palmer was the perfect antithesis to Sean Connery's 007. Unlike that of his globetrotting spy cousin, Palmer's beat is cold, rainy, dreary London, where he spends his days and nights in unheated flats spying on subversives. He does charm one lady, but she's no Pussy Galore, just a civil servant he works with, sent to keep an eye on him. Eventually he's assigned to get to the bottom of the kidnapping and subsequent "brain draining" of a nuclear physicist, all the while being reminded by his superiors that it's this or prison. Things begin to get pretty hairy for Harry. Produced by Harry Saltzman in his spare time between Bond movies, the film also features a haunting score by another Bond veteran, composer John Barry. --Kristian St. Clair, Amazon.com
Thomas Jacobs is a brilliant engineer who invents a device that enables him to enter the mind of a patient and observe them in their memories. Having run out of funds to complete the project he reluctantly partners with the Justice Department who plans to use it to see criminals enact their crimes BUT during the first test on a convict Tom gets trapped leaving behind a pregnant wife and his unconscious baby.For four years Tom is stuck in the criminal’s mind until he discovers a glitch in the system. It soon becomes a race for survival as Tom is forced to work with the reluctant criminal to find a way out.
Brand NEW to DVD Join Woolly & Tig as they celebrate Halloween with a party, pumpkin lanterns and fancy costumes. For Tig Woolly is the perfect trusted friend. As a comforter, a playmate and a guide Woolly is at hand to help Tig overcome her worries with simple and engaging solutions. Join Tig as Woolly helps her overcome her fear of fireworks & thunder, shows her how to have fun with shadows, helps her with the waiting game and even makes her aware that quiet is more interesting than she.
Following the monster onslaughts of Feast 1 and 2 the survivors are saved by the mysterious prophet Shot Bus Gus who seemingly has the ability to control the beasts. He leads them into the sewers as they travel to the big city. Along the way they get help from karate expert Jean-Claude Segal and learn that the beasts originate from a place called The Hive. Armed with this knowledge they decide to fight back and destroy them once and for all!
GRUMPY OLD WOMEN LIVE: Starring JENNY ECLAIR DILLIE KEANE and LINDA ROBSON The perfect gift for the Grumpy Old Woman in your life. Four sell out knock 'em dead UK tours a run in London's West End and a tour of Australia proved beyond any doubt that the Grumpy Old Woman is a global phenomenon! For the first time ever on DVD the original cast members tread the boards of the historic Richmond Theatre creating their biggest grump fest to date! Have you reached that certain age? Are you more likely to be shaking your rolling pin than your booty? Are you a little bit hot a little bit hairy? Jenny Eclair Dillie Keane and Linda Robson (whose combined age is unprintable) host an orgy of middle aged mayhem 90 minutes of theatrical HRT with not a thong in sight.
The complete fourth series of the outstanding Emmy Award-winning Upstairs Downstairs. Episodes Comprise: 1. A Patriotic Offering 2. News from the Front 3. The Beastly Hun 4. Women shall not Weep 5. Tug of War 6. Home Fires 7. If You Were the Only Girl in the World 8. The Glorious Dead 9. Another Year 10. The Hero's Farewell 11. Missing Believed Killed 12. Facing Fearful Odds 13. Peace out of Pain
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