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• The Wire - Season 2 | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £8.83   |  Saving you £42.16 (477.46%)   |  RRP £50.99

  The most unvarnished uncompromising and realistic police drama ever returns for another hard hitting season. McNolty has been demoted to harbor patrol Daniels is in the police archive dungeon Prez is chafing in the suburbs and Gregs is stuck behind a desk. Meanwhile on the docks of the Baltimore harbor the rank and file scrounge for work and the union bosses take illegitimate measures to reinvigorate business but a horrific discovery is about to blow the whole port inside out. W

• The Great Escape - World Cup Special Edition | DVD | (20/05/2002) from £9.24   |  Saving you £13.75 (148.81%)   |  RRP £22.99

  A stirring example of courage and the indomitable human spirit, for many John Sturges' The Great Escape is both the definitive World War II drama and the nonpareil prison escape movie. Featuring an unequalled ensemble cast in a rivetingly authentic true-life scenario set to Elmer Bernstein's admirable music (who writes contrapuntal march themes these days?), this picture is both a template for subsequent action-adventure movies and one of the last glories of Golden Age Hollywood. Reunited with the director who made him a star in The Magnificent Seven Steve McQueen presents a career-defining performance as the laconic Hilts, the baseball-loving, motorbike-riding "Cooler King". The rest of the all-male Anglo-American cast--Dickie Attenborough, Donald Pleasance, James Garner, Charles Bronson, David McCallum, James Coburn and Gordon Jackson--make the most of their meaty roles (though you have to forgive Coburn his Australian accent). Closely based on Paul Brickhill's book, the various escape attempts, scrounging, forging and ferreting activities are authentically realised thanks also to the presence of technical advisor Wally Flood on set, one of the original tunnel-digging POWs. Sturges orchestrates the climactic mass break-out with total conviction, giving us both high action and very poignant human drama. Without trivialising the grim reality, The Great Escape thrillingly celebrates the heroism of men who never gave up the fight. On the DVD: The Great Escape World Cup Special Edition includes all the features of the two-disc special edition, plus a full-size St George's Cross England flag, a feature on England footballers' World Cup memories and World Cup-themed packaging. --Mark Walker

• The Swan Princess | DVD | (01/03/2005) from £8.06   |  Saving you £4.93 (61.17%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Swan Princess (based on the classic fairy tale of Swan Lake) is a musical fantasy set in a mythical time filled with majestic castles forbidden forests enchanted animals and a wicked sorcerer. The young lovers Prince Derek and Princess Odette the evil Rothbart and Odette's hilarious animal friends are brought to life by a team of brilliant animators and a cast of high calibre actors including John Cleese Steven Wright and Jack Palance. The Swan Princess brims with magic ad

• Dire Straits - The Sultans Of Swing - The Very Best Of | DVD | (01/10/1999) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  1. Sultans of Swing 2. Lady Writer 3. Romeo and Juliet 4. Tunnel of Love 5. Private Investigations 6. Twisting by the pool 7. Love Over Gold (Live) 8. So Far Away 9. Money for Nothing 10. Brothers in Arms 11. Walk of Life 12. Calling Elvis 13. Heavy Fuel 14. On Every Street 15. Your Latest Trick (Live) 16. Local Hero - Wild Theme (Live)

• The Wrong Box (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (27/07/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two warring elderly brothers and their respective heirs are determined that each will outlive the other in an attempt to hold onto the family fortune, and will stop at nothing even murder to achieve their goal. Bryan Forbes' riotous black comedy, based on the 1889 novel by Robert Louis Stevenson and Lloyd Osbourne, stars some of the greatest talents of the day, including Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Tony Hancock, Ralph Richardson, Nanette Newman and John Mills. Extras: High Definition remaster Original mono audio The BEHP Interview with Bryan Forbes (1994, 102 mins): an archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the celebrated filmmaker in conversation with Roy Fowler Audio commentary with film historians Josephine Botting and Vic Pratt Box of Delights (2018, 21 mins): award-winning actor Nanette Newman talks about The Wrong Box and her work with husband Bryan Forbes Box Cutting (2018, 10 mins): a new interview with assistant editor Willy Kemplen Chasing the Cast (2018, 11 mins): second assistant director Hugh Harlow recalls his experiences on set Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: promotional photography and publicity material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Inspector Morse - Disc 21 And 22 - Dead On Time / Happy Families | DVD | (12/08/2002) from £4.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (201.00%)   |  RRP £14.99

  When Inspector Morse first appeared on television in 1987, nobody could have predicted that it would run into the next century, maintaining throughout a quality of scripts and story lines that raised the genre of the detective series to a new level. Much of its success can be attributed to John Thaw's total immersion in the role. Morse is a prickly character and not obviously easy to like. As a detective in Oxford with unfulfilled academic propensities, he is permanently excluded from a world of which he would dearly love to be a part. He is at odds with that world--and with his colleagues in the police force--most of the time. Passionate about opera and "proper beer", he is a cultural snob for whom vulgarity causes almost physical pain. As a result, he lives from one disillusionment to another. And he is scarred--more deeply than he would ever admit--by past relationships. But he also has a naïve streak and, deep-down sensitivity, which makes him a fascinating challenge for women. At the heart of Morse's professional life is his awkward partnership with Detective Sergeant Lewis, the resolutely ordinary, worldly sidekick who manages to keep his boss in an almost permanent state of exasperation while retaining his grudging respect. It's a testament to Kevin Whateley's consistently excellent performance that from such unpromising material, Lewis becomes as indispensable to the series as Barrington Pheloung's hypnotic, classic theme music. Morse's investigations do occasionally take him abroad to more exotic locations, but throughout 14 successful years of often gruesome murders, the city of Oxford itself became a central character in these brooding two-hour dramas: creator Colin Dexter stating he finally had to kill Morse off because he was giving Oxford a bad reputation as a dangerous place! --Piers Ford

• 101 Dalmatians / 102 Dalmatians (Live Action) | DVD | (22/09/2008) from £12.55   |  Saving you £-5.56 (N/A%)   |  RRP £6.99

  This Disney 2-Pack collection will have you seeing spots as it includes Disney''s live-action 101 Dalmatians and 102 Dalmatians. 101 Dalmatians Cruella De Vil dognaps a litter of Dalmation puppies--as well as every other Dalmation pup in London--and the litter''s parents must rally all the animals to their rescue. 102 Dalmatians Cruella De Vil is released from prison and is soon plotting another fur-ocious scheme to get her ultimate dalmatian coat.

• Very Important Person | DVD | (13/02/2017) from £8.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Comedy set in World War Two, starring James Robertson-Justice and Leslie Phillips. Sir Ernest Pease (Robertson-Justice) is a self-important scientist who is sent undercover on a bombing mission to monitor the effectiveness of his latest invention, a new-fangled radar. When the plane is attacked, he parachutes to safety - only to be sent to a POW camp, where he takes on the alias of Lieutenant Farrow. There, the somewhat happy-go-lucky bunch of Brits suspect their acerbic new fellow prisoner of being a spy, and all sorts of culture clashes and misunderstandings ensue.

• Deep End (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (18/07/2011) from £12.95   |  Saving you £7.04 (54.36%)   |  RRP £19.99

  15-year-old Mike takes a job at the local swimming baths, where he becomes obsessed with an attractive young woman, Susan, who works there as an attendant.

• Carlito's Way Limited Edition 4K UHD+Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (25/09/2023) from £27.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Academy Award winner Al Pacino reunites with his Scarface director Brian De Palma for this tough-minded thriller about a gangster looking for salvation down the mean streets of 1970s New York City. Gangster Carlito Brigante (Pacino) gets released early from prison thanks to the work of his lawyer, Kleinfeld (Sean Penn, Milk). Vowing to go straight, Carlito nonetheless finds dangers waiting for him in the outside world. As Carlito works toward redemption, Kleinfeld sinks into cocaine-fuelled corruption. When Kleinfeld crosses the mob, Carlito gets caught in the crossfire and has to face a hard choice: remain loyal to the friend who freed him or protect a new life with the woman he loves (Penelope Ann Miller, The Relic). With enemies closing in from all sides, Carlito must find his way before it's too late. Also starring John Leguizamo (Land of the Dead), Luis Guzmán (Magnolia), and Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings), Carlito's Way has come to be regarded as among De Palma's most accomplished films. A hard-hitting gangster noir laced with romance and melancholy, powerful performances and nail-biting suspense. Product Features 4K DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS Limited edition packaging with reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Obviously Creative Double-sided fold-out poster featuring newly-commissioned artwork by Tom Ralston and Obviously Creative Seven double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw and original production notes DISC ONE: FEATURE (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY) 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray (2160p) presentation in High Dynamic Range Original stereo, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-X audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by Matt Zoller Seitz, author of The Wes Anderson Collection and The Soprano Sessions Brand new audio commentary by Dr. Douglas Keesey, author of Brian De Palma's Split-Screen: A Life in Film DISC TWO: FEATURE AND EXTRAS (BLU-RAY) High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original stereo and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by Matt Zoller Seitz Brand new audio commentary by Dr Douglas Keesey Carlito and the Judge, a brand new interview with Judge Edwin Torres, author of the novels Carlito's Way and After Hours on which the screenplay for Carlito's Way is based Cutting Carlito's Way, a brand new interview with editors Bill Pankow and Kristina Boden De Palma's Way, a brand new appreciation by film critic David Edelstein All the Stitches in the World: The Locations of Carlito's Way, a brand new look at the New York locations of Carlito's Way and how they look today De Palma on Carlito's Way, an archival interview with director Brian De Palma The Making of Carlito's Way, an archival documentary on the making of the film, produced for the original DVD release Deleted Scenes Original promotional featurette Theatrical teaser and trailer Image gallery

• Hobson's Choice - 60th Anniversary Edition | Blu Ray | (05/05/2014) from £10.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (109.19%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Henry Horatio Hobson (Academy Award -Winner Charles Laughton) is the owner of a well-established boot shop in nineteenth century Salford Lancashire and the father of three daughters. The oldest Maggie (Brenda De Banzie) shoulders both home and business responsibilities while Hobson whiles the time away at the local pub. The younger sisters are both being courted by neighbours but Hobson refuses to give the couples settlements. Maggie becomes tired of his oafish behaviour and decides to take matters into her hands by seeking a husband. Much to the hilarity and consternation of her father aged spinster Maggie sets her sights on shy Will Mossop (John Mills) Hobson's master boot-maker. Mossop is at first stunned by the suggestion but eventually agrees to Maggie's authoritative persuasion and together they set up a rival boot shop. A timeless masterpiece that marked a temporary return to David Lean's period adaptations of Dickens (Great Expectations Oliver Twist). The film went on to win multiple awards. This film has been digitally restored to its former glory. Special Features: New and exclusive interviews with Prunella Scales and screenwriter Norman Spencer

• Jack Ryan Season 1 | Blu Ray | (10/06/2019) from £17.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When CIA analyst Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) is pulled from the safety of his desk job and catapulted into a deadly game of cat and mouse throughout Europe and the Middle East, he must race to stop a terrorist's plans for a massive attack against the U.S. and her allies. From Executive Producers John Krasinski, Carlton Cuse (Lost ), Graham Roland (Fringe ), and Michael Bay, the fi rst season of Jack Ryan includes 4 deleted scenes from the pulse-pounding mission that started it all. Special Features: Deleted Scenes

• Creature from the Black Lagoon: Complete Legacy Collection | Blu Ray | (10/06/2019) from £26.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The original Creature from the Black Lagoon is one of the silver screen's most unforgettable characters and, along with the other Universal Classic Monsters, defined the Hollywood horror genre. The Creature from the Black Lagoon: Complete Legacy Collection includes all 3 films from the original legacy including the gripping classic and the sequels that followed. These landmark motion pictures perfectly blended Universal's classic monster heritage with the science-fiction explosion of the 1950s and continue to inspire remakes and adaptations that strengthen the legend of the Creature from the Black Lagoon to this day. Bonus Features: Back to the Black Lagoon Documentary 3 Feature Commentaries Production Photographs Theatrical Trailers

• The Rescuers | Blu Ray | (01/10/2012) from £11.95   |  Saving you £-1.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you The Jungle Book comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca - two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save Penny, a young girl who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of the albatross Orville, together they soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who wants to use Penny to steal the world's largest diamond! With Oscar-nominated music, a snappy new remastering, and bursting with bonus features with a multitude of surprises, The Rescuers is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your loved ones again and again. Special Features: Peoplitis - The Deleted Song Three Blind Mouseketeers - Silly Symphony Animated Short Water Blinds - A Walt Disney True Life Adventure Someone's Waiting For You - Sing-Along Song The Making of the Rescuers Down Under Discover Blu-Ray 3D with Timon and Pumbaa

• Around the World in 80 Days | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £4.96   |  Saving you £15.03 (303.02%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An all-singing, all-dancing version of Jules Verne's classic novel finds eccentric inventor Phileas Fogg set out on a frantic, heart-pounding round-the-world race.

• Hold The Dream - Barbara Taylor Bradford | DVD | (24/02/2003) from £4.19   |  Saving you £-2.20 (-110.60%)   |  RRP £1.99

  In this second installment of the trilogy Emma Harte passes on the Harte business empire to her favourite grand-daughter Paula McGill Fairley who must strive to unite a warring family. This is the story of one woman's determination to find the passion and happiness that should be her rightful legacy.

• The Great Escape - Special Edition | DVD | (04/12/2006) from £5.93   |  Saving you £14.06 (237.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The all time classic tale of a massive escape from a World War Two German Prisoner of War camp released as a two disc DVD set with a host of extra features.

• Planet Of The Apes - The Television Series | DVD | (18/08/2003) from £17.05   |  Saving you £-6.81 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.24

  Set around a dozen years after the 1967 Charlton Heston-starring Oscar winner of the same name, this Planet of the Apes is a 1974 TV spin-off that attempts to recapture the appeal of the original apes films. A second spaceship arrives on the planet, the basic plot being the same as in 67, as two surviving humans go on the run with a renegade chimpanzee, Galen (Roddy McDowell essentially reprising his Cornelius character under another name). The actor provides the strongest lead, while Booth Colman as Zaius (replacing Maurice Evans from the original film), offers fine support. The humans Ron Harper and James Naughton are relatively bland, a buddy duo very much anticipating Starsky and Hutch, while the stories, in which our heroes have a new adventure each week and then move on, fall very much into the formula that dominated earlier shows such as The Fugitive, Star Trek and Alias Smith and Jones. This is a post-apocalyptic world where everyone has perfect hair and make-up. But if the action and effects are limited, at least that gives the stories room to concentrate on some moral debates about the nature of human violence. A show finally hamstrung by the tight limitations of its formula, Planet of the Apes: The Television Series lasted only 14 episodes and was cancelled so abruptly it lacks any resolution. Nevertheless its reappearance offers a welcome chance to reassess it in context with the classic movies it apes. On the DVD: Planet of the Apes: The Television Series is presented on four discs, including all 14 episodes. The sound is good mono and the 4:3 colour picture is excellent considering the show's age. Print damage is minor though occasionally quite noticeable, and there is some fading in a few shots. Otherwise this is the best these shows have ever looked. The only extras are trailers for the movie box set and for Tim Burton's 2001 cinema "reimagining". --Gary S Dalkin

• King Kong | DVD | (05/12/2022) from £10.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The towering new 4K restoration of the 1976 event movie reimagining of the classic monster story, King Kong. Primate palaeontologist Jack Prescott (Jeff Bridges) sneaks aboard an expedition to the uncharted Skull Island, warning the ruthless oil executive Fred Wilson (Charles Grodin) against exploiting its resources with an ominous message about the roar of the greatest beast from previous doomed explorers. En route they rescue aspiring actress Dwan (Jessica Lange), the sole survivor of a shipwreck. Upon disembarking on the island they discover a strange primitive world of mystery and danger, where the natives live within the confines of a vast wall to protect them from the giant ape god, Kong. Dwan is abducted and offered as a sacrifice to the savage beast, before the crew rescue her and capture Kong to take him to New York. Wilson views him as a profitable Broadway attraction, but the ape has other ideas and escapes to rampage through the streets of the Big Apple. Product Features Deleted Scenes Interviews with: Barry Nolan, Bill Kronick, Scott Thaler and Jeffrey Chernov, David McGiffert and Brian E. Frankish, Jack O'Hallor, Steve Varner Original Trailer Audio Commentaries with Ray Morton, Rick Baker

• Shooters | DVD | (30/07/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Shooters is a drama documentary film, directed by BAFTA winning British director Dan Reed. The Film is set in Liverpool and used local criminals as actors depicting the lives of local 'gangsters. The short film is most notable for having been completely unscripted aside from a brief outline; each scene was improvised and ad-libbed by the actors themselves. Shooters was first broadcast in December 2000 on Channel 4 as part of their Cutting Edge series. World-renowned Liverpool-born musician John Murphy, co-wrote the score.