"Actor: Joaquin Phoenix"

• Gladiator: Reel Heroes Sleeve | DVD | (29/07/2013) from £9.43   |  Saving you £10.56 (52.80%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set in the Roman chariot days of films like 'Ben Hur' and 'Spartacus' and in which a Roman general is the presiding Caesar's most fearsome and respected warrior. When Caesar Aurelius Marcus dies suddenly his son Commodus imprisons General Maximus - the most successful and popular of his late father's court. Maximus finds himself in the gladiators arena fighting for his life - but soon becomes triumphant and the most famed gladiator of the time. He then uses his influence to weaken Commodus' weak grasp on the Roman Empire. Threatened Commodus challenges Maximus to a trial in the Arena... Special Features: Feature Commentary

• Brother Bear / Brother Bear 2 | DVD | (18/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  Brother Bear: The 43rd classic feature length animation from Disney follows the incredible journey of Kenai (Joaquin Phoenix) a Native American boy on his way to becoming a man who learns a valuable lesson about the true meaning of brotherhood when he is transformed into a bear... Brother Bear 2: Kenai is back the human transformed into a brown bear and he is off to the picturesque Pacific Northwest at the end of the Ice Age. During his adventures he remains haunted by dreams of his previous life. As a human child he befriended Nita the daughter of a tribal elder. The pair's past friendship collides with the present as Kenai and Nita embark on a journey as bear and woman.

• To Die For / Circus / Bugsy | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Bugsy: Benjamin Bugsy Siegel ( Warren Beatty) is the legendary power broker whose disarming charm and elegant good looks hide a violent and dangerous personality. Virginis The Flamingo Hill ( Annette Bening) is a stunning glamorous starlet with a wise guy wit and tough past. Their attraction is magnetic - together sex risk and danger to fight their underworld bosses and builds their dream of a city in the desert - Las Vegas drive them. To Die For: Suzanne Stone (Kidman) has always dreamed of being on TV - and she's dead-set on making that dream come true. But there is just one obstacle: Larry Maretto her husband (Dillon). So Suzanne convinces a love-struck teenager (Phoenix) to get Larry out of the way - for good. Circus: 'Circus' is a modern crime thriller of cross double-cross and triple-cross. Set in Brighton away from the funfair and day-trippers it is a violent and darkly humorous tale that twists like an epileptic Boa Constricter riding a helter skelter.

• It's All About Love | DVD | (26/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Joaquin Phoenix and Claire Danes star as two lovers attempting to save their relationship in a near-future world on the brink of cosmic collapse.

• Gladiator | Blu Ray | (29/07/2013) from £14.83   |  Saving you £10.16 (40.70%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Set in the Roman chariot days of films like 'Ben Hur' and 'Spartacus' and in which a Roman general is the presiding Caesar's most fearsome and respected warrior. When Caesar Aurelius Marcus dies suddenly his son Commodus imprisons General Maximus - the most successful and popular of his late father's court. Maximus finds himself in the gladiators arena fighting for his life - but soon becomes triumphant and the most famed gladiator of the time. He then uses his influence to weaken Commodus' weak grasp on the Roman Empire. Threatened Commodus challenges Maximus to a trial in the Arena... Special Features: Theatrical Feature Commentary Extended Feature Commentary Visions from the Elysium Topic Maker Intro by Ridley Scott Scrolls of Knowledge Are You Not Entertained Behind the Scene Historical Pod

• Ridley Scott Collection | DVD | (06/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Includes the double disc editions of 'Gladiator' 'Black Hawk Down' and 'Hannibal'. Gladiator: 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' favor 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... Black Hawk Down: Action adventure about the disastrous mission in Somalia on October 3 1993 where nearly 100 U.S. Army Rangers commanded by Capt. Mike Steele were dropped by helicopter deep into the capital city of Mogadishu to capture two top lieutenants of a Somali warlord which leads to a large and chaotic firefight between the Rangers and hundreds of Somali gunmen which destroys two U.S. Black Hawk helicopters... Hannibal: Having escaped the asylum in 'Silence of the Lambs' Dr Lecter goes into hiding in Florence. Back in America Mason Verger an old victim of the doctor's seeks revenge. Disfigured and confined to a life-support system he plans to draw Lecter out of his hiding place using the one thing he truly cares for: Clarice Starling...

• Eyes Of Laura Mars, The / 8MM / Bitter Moon | DVD | (06/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  8mm: Nicholas Cage is Tom Welles a surveillance specialist with a modest home-based business. Respected but still waiting for the big break that will improve his professional status Welles spends most of his time on routine cases. Nothing too dangerous nor too threatening - until a case involving a small innocuous-looking plastic reel of film turns Welles' life upside down sending him down a sordid and terrifying path into society's deepest corners. Drifting away from his family life Welles is aided by streetwise Max California (Joaquin Phoenix) as he pursues a bizarre trail of graphic and disturbing evidence to determine the fate of a complete stranger. As his obsession with the case grows Welles enters the seedy world of pornography and sees things beyond his worst nightmares - coming to realise how far-reaching and deadly a small reel of 8mm film can be. Bitter Moon: Roman Polanksi explores the uttermost depths of sexual perversion and experimentation in this erotic drama with more than a hint of black comedy. Nigel (Hugh Grant) and Fiona (Kristin Scott-Thomas) a repressed English couple eager to rekindle their fading marriage by taking a luxury cruise get more than they bargained for. Enroute they meet Oscar (Peter Coyote) a crippled American and his beautiful wife Mimi (Emmanuelle Seigner) who both enthral and appal Nigel with rivetting accounts of their wildly sensuous exploits. Before they reach their journey's end Nigel and Fiona become the unwitting participants in a tragedy with the most extraordinary outcome... Eyes Of Laura Mars: Fashion Photographer Laura Mars (Faye Dunaway) world-renowned for her erotic portraits of transparently-gowned models in settings of urban violence becomes the focal point for a series of bizarre murders. The victims are witnessed by Laura in her mind's eye - as if through the lens of her camera. These terrifying experiences bring Laura together in an intimate relationship with homicide detective John Neville (Tommy Lee Jones) who while unraveling the mystery makes a shocking discovery.

• Gladiator | Blu Ray | (07/05/2013) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-14.21 (-111.30%)   |  RRP £12.77

  A big-budget summer epic with money to burn and a scale worthy of its golden Hollywood predecessors, Ridley Scott's Gladiator is a rousing, grisly, action-packed epic that takes moviemaking back to the Roman Empire via computer-generated visual effects. While not as fluid as the computer work done for, say, Titanic, it's an impressive achievement that will leave you marveling at the glory that was Rome, when you're not marveling at the glory that is Russell Crowe. Starring as the heroic general Maximus, Crowe firmly cements his star status both in terms of screen presence and acting chops, carrying the film on his decidedly non-computer-generated shoulders as he goes from brave general to wounded fugitive to stoic slave to gladiator hero. Gladiator's plot is a whirlwind of faux-Shakespearean machinations of death, betrayal, power plays, and secret identities (with lots of faux-Shakespearean dialogue ladled on to keep the proceedings appropriately "classical"), but it's all briskly shot, edited, and paced with a contemporary sensibility. Even the action scenes, somewhat muted but graphic in terms of implied violence and liberal bloodletting, are shot with a veracity that brings to mind--believe it or not--Saving Private Ryan, even if everyone is wearing a toga. As Crowe's nemesis, the evil emperor Commodus, Joaquin Phoenix chews scenery with authority, whether he's damning Maximus's popularity with the Roman mobs or lusting after his sister Lucilla (beautiful but distant Connie Nielsen); Oliver Reed, in his last role, hits the perfect notes of camp and gravitas as the slave owner who rescues Maximus from death and turns him into a coliseum star. Director Scott's visual flair is abundantly in evidence, with breathtaking shots and beautiful (albeit digital) landscapes, but it's Crowe's star power that will keep you in thrall--he's a true gladiator, worthy of his legendary status. Hail the conquering hero! --Mark Englehart

• Million Dollar Baby/Brokeback Mountain/Hotel Rwanda | DVD | (15/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This box set features the following films: Million Dollar Baby (Dir. Clint Eastwood) (2004): Frankie's previous career was blighted by an injury to one of his prize fighters Scrap (Morgan Freeman) who lost the sight in his right eye during a particularly brutal bout; Scrap now wiles away the hours working as a cleaner in Frankie's gym. Wary of similar occurrences being inflicted on the prestigious young talent that passes before him Frankie lets a succession of great boxers slip through his fingers. But when the brash confident young boxer Maggie Fitzgerald (Hilary Swank) strides into the gym Frankie's life is irretrievably altered. Initially refusing to train Maggie due to her gender and age Frankie relents when faced with her tenacity spirit and burning ambition. The combination of Maggie's talent and Frankie's tutelage paves the way for the adroit fighter to rise steadily through the ranks of women's boxing with the unlikely coupling forming a genuinely touching bond in the process. Brokeback Mountain (Dir. Ang Lee) (2005): From Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee comes an epic American love story Brokeback Mountain; the winner of the Golden Lion Award for Best Picture at the 2005 Venice Film Festival winner of four Golden Globes and winner of three Oscars (Best Director for Ang Lee Best Score for Gustavo Santaolalla and Best Adapted Screenplay for Diana Ossana & Larry McMutry)! The film is based on the short story by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Annie Proulx adapted by Diana Ossana and the great Larry McMurtry (scribe and author of The Last Picture Show). Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas the film tells the story of two young men - a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy - who meet in the summer of 1963 and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection; one whose complications joys and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love. Hotel Rwanda (Dir. Terry George) (2005): Ten years ago some of the worst atrocities in the history of mankind took place in the country of Rwanda and in an era of high-speed communication and round the clock news the events went almost unnoticed by the rest of the world. In only three months one million people were brutally murdered. In the face of these unspeakable actions inspired by his love for his family an ordinary man summons extraordinary courage to save the lives of over a thousand helpless refugees by granting them shelter in the hotel he manages.

• I'm Still Here | DVD | (10/11/2008) from £40.48   |  Saving you £-15.49 (-62.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  I'm Still Here brings to life the stories of young people who witnessed first-hand the horrors of the Holocaust and salutes these brave young writers who refused to quietly disappear. The diaries come to life through the voices of some of today's most talented young actors. Photos text and drawings from the diaries and archival films are skillfully woven with original footage of remnants of a Jewish ghetto and the powerful journey is intensified through the unobtrusive evocative music of Grammy Award'' nominee Moby.

• Disney Classics - Animals | DVD | (13/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £64.99

  Bambi: Acknowledged for generations as one of Disney's greatest animated classics this heartwarming story of the newborn Prince of the Forest is a wonderful experience. As Bambi learns to walk talk and make friends with the other animals including the bashful skunk Flower and a fun-loving rabbit named Thumper we discover the wonders of life and the beauty of nature. Fondly remembered as Walt Disney's favourite animated film Bambi is a funny touching timeless masterpiece that every child should grow up with. Bambi is here presented in a digitally restored version. Dumbo: Dumbo remains one of Disney's greatest animated treasures - a heartwarming and inspiring tale overflowing with charm and memorable songs. When a slow stork finally delivers Mrs. Jumbo's pint-sized baby elephant he's the talk of the circus. But with a pair of oversized ears baby Dumbo is laughed at and ridiculed. With remarkable courage and the help of his friend Timothy Mouse Dumbo overcomes all odds in a triumphant celebration of love and determination. The whole family will enjoy this timeless and touching story of a brave baby elephant with big ears...and an even bigger heart! The Aristocats: Disney's 20th full-length animated classic The Aristocats is an unforgettable mix of wild adventure colourful characters and jazzy music your family will find absolutely irresistible! This enchanting tale begins in Paris when a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to her family - a family of adorable high-society cats. Overhearing her plan Edgar the greedy bumbling butler catnaps Duchess the elegant soft-spoken mother and her three mischievous kittens and abandons them in the French countryside. The charming Thomas O' Malley a rough-and-tumble alley cat saunters by and offers to escort them home. Along the way they stop at Thomas' pad where Scat Cat and his band of swingin' jazz cats perform the memorable Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat. Lady And The Tramp: Generations of movie-goers have fallen in love with Walt Disney's timeless animated classic - Lady and the Tramp - an irresistible song-filled adventure about Lady a lovingly pampered sweet tempered cocker spaniel and Tramp a jaunty freedom-loving mongrel from across the tracks who share a special friendship and thrilling adventures in this captivating story. When Aunt Sarah moves in with her devious felines Si and Am to babysit the very protective Lady soon finds herself being fitted for the unthinkable a muzzle! In her bid for freedom she meets and is charmed by Tramp dog-about-town. Together with friends Jock Trusty and Peg they share thrilling adventures on a lovely 'bella notte' as Lady learns what it means to be footloose and leash-free. Told through exquisite Disney animation and memorable songs this charming film glows with humour romance and fast-paced excitement. One of the greatest films of all time Lady and the Tramp remains absolutely irresistable for viewers of all ages Brother Bear: Set in the unspoilt American Northwest when the great mammoths still roamed the land Brother Bear follows the incredible journey of Kenai (Joaquin Phoenix) the youngest of three sons. When his oldest brother is lost in a battle with a bear Kenai having just been presented with his totem - a symbol from the great guides to guide him through life - ignores the village teachings of brotherhood and tracks the bear down killing it in revenge. However in his pursuit of vengeance he is transformed by the great spirits into the very creature he despises - a bear. Forced to see the world through the eyes of his enemy Kenai begins on his quest to find the mountain where the light touches the earth and regain his human form...

• Gladiator/Spartacus | DVD | (14/08/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Gladiator: 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' favor 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.... Spartacus: Stanley Kubrick's film tells the tale of Spartacus the bold gladiator slave and Virinia the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of Imperial Rome at its glorious height. A classic inspirational true account of one man's struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to recreate a moving drama of love and commitment.

• Signs - A Warning | DVD | (04/11/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The most sophisticated technology available to man has yet to explain the appearance of the mysterious crop circles of England. Is it possible that these beautiful and intricate creations are the work of beings from another world? Featuring fascinating eye-witness accounts dramatic archive footage rare photographs and images and expert comment this programme explores the history of the crop circle.

• It's All About Love | DVD | (05/06/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  It's All About Love takes place in the near future and tells the story of two lovers fighting for their lives in a world out of balance. It's a classic love story with elements of Hitchcockian suspense. John (Joaquin Phoenix) and the world famous ice skater Elena (Claire Danes) have a cosmopolitan marriage and have lived apart for a number of years. Time has made the distance between them grow and eventually John goes from Poland to New York to see Elena and get a divorce - but as John arrives in New York he realizes that unexpected and inexplicable things are going on around Elena. The people he knew as friends might not be friends after all. The love that he thought had died bursts into flames again and it becomes up to John to save Elena from her destiny. If he can...

• Your Starter For 10 | DVD | (28/07/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £99.99

  This introductory DVD package contains the following 10 films:Gladiator, Bridget Jones's Diary, Snatch, American Pie 2, Spider-Man, Stuart Little, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, The Fast and the Furious, Erin Brockovich, and Taxi Driver.

• Ladder 49/The Guardian | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ladder 49: (Dir. Jay Russell) (2004): What does it take for a man to run into a burning building when everyone else is running out? Why do firemen leave their families each morning to risk their lives for strangers? The film chronicles Baltimore firefighter Jack Morrison (Joaquin Phoenix) as he makes the transition from inexperienced rookie to seasoned veteran. As he struggles to cope with a risky demanding job that often shortchanges his wife and kids he relies on the support of his mentor and chief Mike Kennedy (John Travolta) and his second family - the brotherly bond between the men of the firehouse. But when Jack becomes trapped in the worst blaze of his career his life and the things he holds important - family dignity courage - come into focus. As his fellow firemen of Ladder 49 do all they can to rescue him Jack's life hangs in the balance. Guardian: (Dir. Andrew Davis) (2006): In an effort to find his place in life a troubled young man enlists in the Coast Guard where he's taken in by a renowned rescue swimmer who's hardened by the loss of his team from an accident years back. Unfortunately for the pair the past is about to re-incarnate itself...

• The Village/The Sixth Sense | DVD | (05/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Village: (Dir. M. Night Shyamalan) (2004): A small community are plagued by fear of the unknown forest that surrounds them. For years they have kept a truce with mysterious creatures in the woods by vowing never to breach a clearly defined border. However when a young man (Joaquin Phoenix) becomes determined to explore the nearby towns his actions are met with menacing consequences. The Sixth Sense (Dir. M. Night Shyamalan) (1999): After the assault and suicide of one of his ex-patients award-winning child psychologist Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) is left determined to help a young boy named Cole who suffers from the same diagnosis as the ex-patient - they both see dead people. Malcolm cannot rest until he makes amends for his feelings of failure created by the mental breakdown of the first patient. Cole is a young boy who is paralyzed by fear from his visions of dead people. His mother is at her wits end trying to cope with Cole's eccentricities. With the help of Dr. Crowe Cole goes on a journey of self as he learns to overcome his fears all the while discovering the purpose of his gift.

• We Own The Night | HD DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

• Hotel Rwanda | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  the true story of a man who fought the impossible odds to save everyone he could