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• Chariots Of Fire | DVD | (20/06/2005) from £4.96   |  Saving you £8.03 (161.90%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The come-from-behind winner of the 1981 Oscar for Best Picture, Chariots of Fire either strikes you as either a cold exercise in mechanical manipulation or as a tale of true determination and inspiration. The heroes are an unlikely pair of young athletes who ran for Great Britain in the 1924 Paris Olympics: devout Protestant Eric Liddell (Ian Charleson), a divinity student whose running makes him feel closer to God, and Jewish Harold Abrahams (Ben Cross), a highly competitive Cambridge student who has to surmount the institutional hurdles of class prejudice and anti-Semitism. There's delicious support from Ian Holm (as Abrahams's coach) and John Gielgud and Lindsay Anderson as a couple of Cambridge fogies. Vangelis's soaring synthesised score, which seemed to be everywhere in the early 1980s, also won an Oscar. Chariots of Fire was the debut film of British television commercial director Hugh Hudson (Greystoke) and was produced by David Puttnam. --Jim Emerson

• Crocodile Dundee/Crocodile Dundee 2 | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £52.50   |  Saving you £-39.51 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Starring Paul Hogan as the eccentric Australian crocodile poacher who becomes the subject of an article by an investigative journalist from New York in Crocodile Dundee 1 & 2 two of the funniest films of the 1980's. The original story of the outback crocodile wrangler who is taken back to America by the journalist doing an expos'' on him is a hilarious example of what can happen when two diverse cultures collide. Hogan's Mick Dundee is a fascinating characterisation that holds the audiences attention throughout. His straightforward life-philosophy and no-nonsense approach ensure that the adventure he undertakes is packed with laughs. The sequel builds on the relationship between Mick and journalist Sue Charlton played by Linda Kozlowski as the pair travel back to Mick's homeland. They are followed by a gangster and his crew from New York and as the story unfolds Mick leads them through the outback in an attempt to foil their plans. Both films play on the 'fish-out-of-water' scenario and Hogan's central performance is genuine and played to perfection.

• Swiss Family Robinson | DVD | (29/03/2004) from £5.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (150.25%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A family fleeing from the despotic regime of Napoleon is chased off course by a band of pirates. They are then shipwrecked on a tropical island where they begin a new and adventurous life. Based on the book by Johann Wyss.

• Innerspace | DVD | (26/08/2002) from £8.95   |  Saving you £5.04 (56.31%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Innerspace is assured a place in the Hollywood history books as the movie which brought Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan together as one of cinema's most famous couples. The film itself belongs among a series of feelgood fantasies presented by Steven Spielberg in the 1980s, including Back to the Future (1984) and from the same director, Joe Dante, Gremlins (1983). Innerspace offers Dante's usual mixture of comedy, exciting action and fantasy, the plot being a variation on Fantastic Voyage (1966). Test pilot Quaid is miniaturised and as a result of a bungled attempt to steal the new experimental technology, accidentally injected into the body of a deeply stressed and insecure Martin Short. Quaid is charismatic and commanding, Ryan gives an early demonstration of her patent romantic comedy persona, but it's Short's picture as he delivers a perfectly nuanced performance pitched between slapstick and paranoia. The Oscar-winning special effects enhance rather than dominate the story, which, though it gets a bit too silly in places, is generally inventive and sufficiently action packed to sustain the almost two-hour running time. Jerry Goldsmith's muscular score is a major asset, while in-joke spotters will have fun picking out everyone from Chuck Jones to William Schallert (the doctor in The Incredible Shrinking Man (1! 957)). On the DVD: Innerspace on disc has a group commentary with director Joe Dante, producer Michael Finnell, visual effects supervisor Dennis Muren and actor Kevin McCarthy. This is engaging if far from riveting. The original trailer is anamorphically enhanced and there are two perfunctory pages listing cast, crew and the film's Oscar for special effects. The original Dolby Spectral soundtrack has been remixed into Dolby Digital 5.1 and is bold, clear and powerful. The picture is presented at 1.78:1 and is a virtually flawless transfer: colours are rich, detail levels are high and the only trace of grain is in a few particularly high contrast shots.--Gary S. Dalkin

• Christopher Robin (Blu-Ray) | Blu Ray | (10/12/2018) from £3.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Winnie the Pooh and friends embark on a new adventure to help remind a grown-up Christopher Robin how to laugh again, for sometimes doing nothing leads to the very best something. Share the wonder and delight of this bighearted tale from Disney with your family. Features: In Which A Movie is Made For Pooh In Which Pooh Finds His Voice In Which Pooh And Walt Become Friends In Which Pooh And Friends Come To Life

• Champions | DVD | (18/01/2010) from £8.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (78.06%)   |  RRP £15.99

  When British jocky Bob Champion is struck down with cancer in the prime of his career his desire to live is determined by a single promise; on successful recovery he will ride jump prospect Aldaniti in the 1981 Grand National... John Hurt gives a truly stunning performance as Bob Champion in this true story of courage dedication and the strength of the human spirit.

• WWE: 30 Years of Summerslam | DVD | (27/08/2018) from £15.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  For over three decades, the WWE Universe has gotten fired up by the hottest event of the summer, SummerSlam! Now relive those incredible moments with WWE's 30 Years of SummerSlam. Who could forget the Ladder Match featuring The Rock and Triple H or the insane Boiler Room Brawl between Undertaker and Mankind? From Ultimate Warrior's first championship victory to the personal rivalry of Charlotte Flair and Sasha Banks, this set highlights the event's greatest milestones. Welcome to The Biggest Party of the Summer! Welcome to 30 Years of SummerSlam!

• Another Mother's Son | DVD | (17/07/2017) from £5.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Another Mother's Son is the extraordinary true story of Louisa Gould. A tale of defiance, bravery and betrayal set against against the backdrop of Nazi occupation on the Channel Islands during the Second World War. When a Russian soldier escapes the labour camps, seeking shelter, Louisa (Jenny Seagrove: Local Hero, A Shocking Accident) decides to offer her help, and by doing so, risking the lives of her friends and family who are in on the secret and facing the prospect of capture and deportation to Germany. Also starring, John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral, The Mummy), Ronan Keating and Amanda Abbingdon (Sherlock, Mr Selfridge).

• The Wanderers | DVD | (29/06/2015) from £7.55   |  Saving you £-1.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  The Wanderers are an Italian-American teenage gang living in the Bronx in 1963, clashing with their rivals The Baldies and the Duckie Boys. Director Philip Kaufman soundtracks the turf battles and rites of passage narrative with plenty of rock'n'roll.

• Toy Story 3 (Blu-ray 3D) | Blu Ray | (14/11/2011) from £15.98   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  The creative minds behind Disney Pixar's groundbreaking animated blockbusters invite you back inside the toy box for a heartwarming and hilarious High Definition movie experience you'll never forget.In Toy Story 3, Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear (voiced by Tim Allen) and the rest of the Toy Story gang return for an all-new adventure, along with a few new faces - some plastic, some plush - including Barbie's counterpart Ken (voiced by Michael Keaton), a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants (voiced by Timothy Dalton) and a strawberry-scented bear named Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear (voiced by Ned Beatty).It's the biggest, best, most exciting Toy Story of them all, raves Access Hollywood 's Scott Mantz. As Andy prepares to depart for college, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of Andy's faithful toys wonder what will become of them. But, when a mix-up lands them at Sunnyside Daycare, they meet a host of new toys and soon discover a wild new adventure is just beginning! Buzzing with hours of exclusive bonus features including an interactive trivia game, and the Pixar short film Day & Night, Toy Story 3 goes to infinity and beyond on Blu-ray Hi-Def!

• Not The Nine O'Clock News - The Best Of Not The Nine O'Clock News - Vol. 1 | DVD | (18/08/2003) from £23.99   |  Saving you £-8.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Volume One of Not the Nine O'Clock News comprises 98 minutes of early material from the sketch show that ran between 1979 and 1982. Starring Rowan Atkinson, Griff Rhys-Jones, Mel Smith and Pamela Stephenson and coscripted by Richard (Blackadder) Curtis among others, it wasn't especially ground-breaking by the standards of Monty Python or contemporary series such as The Young Ones, but it did provide some pretty blunt belly-laughs at the major social and political concerns of the era: Thatcher, Reagan, police brutality, the prospect of nuclear war. The latter makes for an excellent Question Time spoof, in which, with the four-minute warning having sounded, a panel of politicians continue bleating on their own agenda ("Three million people are going to die unemployed!"). Atkinson's stuff is among the best here, be it as a hideous young Tory, or as Gerald the Gorilla, now civilised to a fault by the captor who caught him in the wild. ("Wild? I was livid!") The much-repeated bit of him walking into a tree, however, doesn't work as he clearly anticipates the collision. While the musical elements look inevitably dated and a lengthy sketch on darts players boozing reaches the "Yeah, we get the point" mark long before it reaches its end, it's surprising how topical much of this material remains decades on--a sketch involving an agonising gay vicar springs to mind--while time hasn't eroded the quality of much of the writing. On the DVD: Not the Nine O'Clock News on disc comes with no extra features. --David Stubbs

• Bumblebee (4K UltraHD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (13/05/2019) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. Charlie, on the brink of turning 18 years old and trying to find her place in the world, soon discovers the battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.

• Alien | DVD | (15/05/2000) from £7.55   |  Saving you £4.44 (58.81%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Director Ridley Scott's new cut of his 1979 sci-fi classic about a lifeform that is perfectly evolved to annihilate mankind. In space no-one can hear you scream.

• Watership Down (4k UHD) | Blu Ray | (17/03/2025) from £24.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An apocalyptic vision prompts a group of rabbits to abandon their warren in search of a new home, in this landmark British animation. Richard Adams' timeless novel is brought brilliantly to life as Hazel, Fiver, and Bigwig tackle the brutal realities of the English countryside and mankind's devastating impact upon it as they lead their colony to the utopian Watership Down. Featuring an acclaimed voice cast (including John Hurt, Richard Briers and Denholm Elliott), a powerful score by composer Angela Morley and the hit single Bright Eyes sung by Art Garfunkel, Watership Down is a thrilling tale of adventure, courage and resilience that continues to enthral new and old audiences alike. Extras ¢ Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) ¢ Audio commentary by film and animation scholars Catherine Lester and Sam Summers (2024) ¢ Audio commentary by director Martin Rosen and writer and filmmaker Chris Gore (2003) ¢ A Conversation With the Filmmakers (2005, 17 mins): director Martin Rosen and editor Terry Rawlings discuss the production history of the film ¢ Defining a Style (2005, 12 mins): key animators and background artists discuss their work ¢ Storyboard comparison (2024, 15 mins): four scenes with accompanying original storyboards ¢ Super 8 version (1978, 28 mins): original UK Super 8 digest release ¢ Nepenthe Super 8 footage (c1977, 3 mins) shot by Arthur Humberstone, a senior animator ¢ Designing Watership Down (2024, 4 mins): a film of materials related to Watership Down courtesy of The Arthur Humberstone Animation Archive ¢ Treasures from the BFI National Archive (1942-1969, 48 mins): a selection of archive gems, including films by Mary Field and Halas & Batchelor, related to the themes or personnel of Watership Down ¢ Trailers and TV spots

• Ad Astra 4K UHD + BD | Blu Ray | (27/01/2020) from £19.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his missing father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. His journey will uncover secrets that challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.

• Scrubs - Season 1-9 Complete | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £66.09   |  Saving you £-16.14 (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.95

  Season 1:Check into the surreal world of Sacred Heart Hospital where the staff are bizarre and the laughter is contagious. Fresh-faced J.D. (Zach Braff) and his fellow new medical residents weave their way through each unpredictable day with hilarious results.Season 2:A hit with both fans and critics, Scrubs was nominated for two Emmy Awards in its second year. The wacky staff of Sacred Heart Hospital is back, and they've brought along some guest stars (John Ritter) for a booster shot of laughs.Season 3:Get ready for the perfect house call with the hilarious third season of Scrubs. Joining J.D. and the gang are a host of hysterical guest stars, including Michael J. Fox, Tara Reid and many more.Season 4:This year, the laughs are of the charts in TV's most surreal and sidesplitting show. Catch the most contagious comedy around with every episode, complete with great guest stars, hysterical bonus features and the show's original, unedited music.Season 5:Make an appointment with the outrageous doctors of Sacred Heart, and celebrate Scrubs' Emmy Award-nominated fifth season. Mandy Moore and Jason Bateman are just some of the sensational guest stars joining TV's quirkiest cast.Season 6:Fill your prescription for laughs with the sixth season of Scrubs. Expect big bundles of laughs this year as J.D. and Kim, Turk and Carla, and Dr. Cox and Jordan are all expecting little bundles of joy.Season 7:Get another dose of laughs, and enjoy every surreal moment as television's celebrated sitcom hits outlandish heights in its sensational seventh season. Get ready for even more fun as career changes, family issues and love invade the quirky world of Sacred Heart.Season 8:It's a different world for J.D., Turk and Elliot in Season Eight as they have their own interns to confuse and bewilder. Get a big shot of comedy as your favourite characters, and some exciting guest stars (Courteney Cox), return for a hilarious new year at television's favourite hospital.Season 9:See how the story ends for J.D., Elliot, Turk and the rest of your favourite characters in ABC's Scrubs: The Complete Ninth And Final Season. The heroes of Sacred Heart may have finished their rounds, but the laughs never stop as they mentor a brand-new class of med students!

• The Aviator | Blu Ray | (01/02/2021) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Howard Hughes was a wily industrialist, glamorous movie producer and unstoppable American innovator but thought of himself first and foremost as an aviator. In this spectacular epic, director Martin Scorsese focuses on the most prolific period in the life of Hughes: the mid-1920s through the 1940s. It was a time of brilliant aeronautical invention, turbulent love affairs and savage corporate battles. Prepare yourself for the ride of a visionary lifetime. Extras: Deleted Scenes The Making Of The Role Of Howard Hughes Modern Marvels Documentary The Affliction Of Howard Hughes Visual Effects Constructing The Aviator Costuming The Aviator The Age Of Glamour Scoring The Aviator Still Gallery And Much More

• Shrek Ultimate Collection | DVD | (10/05/2021) from £16.44   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Ultimate Fairytale Experience! Embark on the adventures of Shrek, an ogre who rescues the feisty cursed princess Fiona with the help of the talkative Donkey, as they encounter everything from fairytale figures to royal in-laws. With 6 movies, 10 shorts, and 5 TV episodes, this is the ultimate Shrektacular collection of the instant classic that took ogre the world. Bonus Features Interviews Deleted Scenes Commentaries and more!

• Abigail's Party | DVD | (26/05/2003) from £5.48   |  Saving you £10.51 (191.79%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Originally screened as part of BBC's Play for Today series in 1977, Abigail's Party is among Mike Leigh's most celebrated pieces, with his then-wife Alison Steadman appallingly brilliant as what Alan Bennett described as the "brutal hostess" at a ghastly suburban soiree. The Abigail of the title never appears--rather, the dull thud of her lively teenage party forms a distant backdrop (and contrast) to an excruciating evening of chilled red wine, olives and the music of Demis Roussos. Steadman plays the overbearing Beverley, an Amazonian mass of frustrated sensuality in a low-cut party frock. Tim Stern is her small, stressed estate-agent husband. The guests are Janice Duvitski as Angela, a nurse whose quite spectacular gormlessness shields her from the stilted social awkwardness quietly raging around her, John Salthouse as Tony, her taciturn husband and Harriet Reynolds as Sue, the gangly and miserably nervous mother of Abigail. Rather than play for gags, Leigh and his actors mercilessly turn the screw of embarrassment through a series of too-true-to-life exchanges of dialogue, the stuff of all our collective worst memories of encounters with neighbours, aunts and office colleagues. Often misread as a satirical parade of suburban grotesques, Abigail's Party probes deeper than that, touching on nerves of anxiety and repression that throb behind the net curtains of modern England, culminating not in farce but tragedy. Decades on, Abigail's Party is as psychologically true and close to home as ever--hard to bear but utterly brilliant. On the DVD: Abigail's Party is perfectly reproduced here in all its 1970s garishness. The one extra is a short featurette, focussing on Alison Steadman's playing of Beverley, with comments from the original actors in the TV series and Peter York marvelling at her "paint-scraping" voice. --David Stubbs

• Please Sir! - Complete Series Box Set | DVD | (26/05/2008) from £31.74   |  Saving you £18.25 (57.50%)   |  RRP £49.99

  British comedy at its best Please Sir is fondly remembered by an entire generation of TV viewers. Starring John Alderton as the idealistic teacher Bernard Hedges who is put in charge of the worst class ever come back to school and relive the hilarity with Please Sir!.