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• Adolf Hitler - My Part In His Downfall | DVD | (07/02/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  London 1940: aspiring jazz musician and future comedy legend Terence ""Spike"" Milligan reluctantly obeys his call-up papers and sets out on an Army career filled with adventures that'll bring a smile to the face and a tear to the eye! Based on Spikie Milligan's own best-selling book.

• The West Wing - Complete Seasons 1 and 2 | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £79.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (2.50%)   |  RRP £81.99

  Aaron Sorkin's American political drama The West Wing is more than mere feel-good viewing for sentimental US patriots. It is among the best-written, sharpest, funny and moving American TV series of all time. In its first series, The West Wing established the cast of characters who comprise the White House staff. There's Chief of Staff Leo McGarry (John Spencer), a recovering alcoholic whose efforts to be the cornerstone of the administration contribute to the break-up of his marriage. CJ (Alison Janney) is the formidable Press Spokeswoman embroiled in a tentative on-off relationship with Timothy (Thirtysomething) Busfield's reporter. Brilliant but grumpy communications deputy Toby Ziegler, Rob Lowe's brilliant but faintly nerdy Sam Seaborn and brilliant but smart-alecky Josh Lyman makes up the rest of the inner circle. Initially, the series' creators had intended to keep the President off-screen. Wisely, however, they went with Martin Sheen's Jed Bartlet, whose eccentric volatility, caution, humour and strength in a crisis make for such an impressively plausible fictional President that polls once expressed a preference for Bartlet over the genuine incumbent. The second series of The West Wing takes up where the first one left off and, a few moments of slightly toe-curling patriotic sentimentalism apart, maintains the series' astonishingly high standards in depicting the everyday life of the White House staff of a Democratic administration. With Aaron Sorkin's dialogue ranging as ever from dry, staccato mirth to almost biblical gravitas, an ensemble of overworked (and curiously undersexed) characters and an overall depiction of the workings of government that's both gratifyingly idealised yet chasteningly realistic, The West Wing is one of the all-time great American TV dramas. --David Stubbs

• High School High | DVD | (07/11/2005) from £7.72   |  Saving you £5.27 (68.26%)   |  RRP £12.99

  There's a new teacha in da hood! Jon Lovitz and Tia Carrere are dedicated educators facing some dangerously strange minds in this outrageous comedy from the creators of The Naked Gun! With wicked aim High School High skewers feel-good movies like Dangerous Minds and Stand And Deliver to create a wild new brand of urban comedy that's laced with slapstick and the hilarious spoofs of True Lies and The De

• Fun With Dick And Jane | DVD | (22/05/2006) from £4.75   |  Saving you £15.24 (320.84%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jim Carrey and Tea Leoni star in this remake of the 1977 comedy.

• Monty Python's Flying Circus: The Complete Series 3 | DVD | (30/03/2020) from £13.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  To celebrate the 50th anniversary of a genuinely iconic series, we present Monty Python's Flying Circus, starring Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin in all its HD glory! This unrivalled restoration has been produced from the best available materials, painstakingly restored... and includes just the right amount of BLOOD, DEATH, WAR, HORROR! Previously edited sketches have been returned to their original length, while filmed sequences and Terry Gilliam's animations have been newly scanned in High Definition, adding unimaginable depth and clarity to classic moments. From the archive come genuine rarities including previously unseen studio outtakes and extended versions of filmed sketch material, making this the ultimate in television restoration and a must-have for every generation of Python fan! Series 3 Features: Whicker's World: Extended Mrs. Premise & Mrs. Conclusion Travel to Paris sketch Blood, Devastation, Death, War and Horror: Extended The Pantomime Horse is a Secret Agent sketch and Bus Conductor extended scene The All-England Summarize Proust Competition: Reinstated content Salad Days: Reinstated content The Nude Organist: Reinstated content with extended Trees animation, studio outtakes, alternative Terry Gilliam-approved sound mix E Henry Thripshaw's Disease: Extended Gay Boys in Bondage animation and Sir Philip Sidney sketch Dennis Moore: Extended Redistribution of Wealth sketch A Book at Bedtime: Reinstated content, original opening, extended Heath Tango animation Grandstand: Extended Grandstand filmed material, studio outtakes, extended Charwoman animation, unused Betty Blood Donor animation Series 3 Monologue Rushe

• Brewster's Millions | DVD | (12/09/2011) from £10.82   |  Saving you £-0.83 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Brewster's Millions (Dir. Walter Hill) (1985): Richard Pryor is Montgomery Brewster, a minor league baseball pitcher who discovers he has to blow $30 million in 30 days as a condition to inherit a much greater fortune.Here's The Catch: He will forfeit everything if he reveals to a soul the real reason he seems to be throwing away all that cash.With the help of his pal Spike (John Candy), they set off on a frantic spending spree the likes of which would bring any self-respecting accountant to his knees.Uncle Buck (Dir. John Hughes) (1989): An idle, good natured bachelor is left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis. Unaccustomed to family life, Buck soon charms his younger relatives, but his style doesn't impress everyone, including his girlfriend. The film charts his progress from slob to a reasonable human being by having to manage with girlfriend troubles, unemployment, a sex mad neighbour, cooking breakfast and a beautiful but rebellious niece.

• The Dawn Wall | Blu Ray | (14/10/2019) from £18.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In January 2015, American rock climbers Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson captivated the world with their effort to climb the Dawn Wall, a seemingly impossible 3,000-foot rock face in Yosemite National Park, California. The pair lived on the sheer vertical cliff for weeks, igniting a frenzy of global media attention. But for Tommy Caldwell, the Dawn Wall was much more than just a climb. It was the culmination of a lifetime defined by overcoming obstacles. At the age of 22, the climbing prodigy was taken hostage by rebels in Kyrgyzstan. Shortly after, he lost his index finger in an accident, but resolved to come back stronger. When his marriage fell apart, he escaped the pain by fixating on the extraordinary goal of free climbing the Dawn Wall. Blurring the line between dedication and obsession, Caldwell and his partner Jorgeson spend six years meticulously plotting and practicing their route. On the final attempt, with the world watching, Caldwell is faced with a moment of truth. Should he abandon his partner to fulfill his ultimate dream, or risk his own success for the sake of their friendship?

• Eight Men Out | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Director John Sayles's 'Eight Men Out' explores one of the darkest moments in the history of baseball: 1919's infamous Black Sox scandal when eight players on the heavily favored Chicago White Sox agreed to throw the World Series. Based on Eliot Asinof's 1963 book of the same name the film investigates why the players including the great 'Shoeless' Joe Jackson who many believe belongs in the Hall of Fame would purposely lose the most important game of their lives...

• Fifteen Minutes | DVD | (10/09/2001) from £5.55   |  Saving you £14.44 (260.18%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Fifteen Minutes partners Robert De Niro and Saving Private Ryan's Edward Burns in a thriller satire on America's "reality TV" industry. De Niro plays celebrity detective Eddie Fleming, who must reluctantly work with arson investigator Jordy Warsaw (Burns) when a grisly fire is discovered to conceal a murder. This is the work of Emil (Karel Roden) and Oleg (Oleg Taktarov), East European psychos bent on a maniacal spree of killings. All of these are videotaped by Emil, who renames himself after his hero Frank Capra, in a perverse tribute to the US of A, where "no one is responsible for what they do!". Soon the duo decide to sell their footage to Kelsey Grammer's creepily shameless frontline TV journalist. As a pair of loons whose scariness is just the right side of cardboard villainy, Roden and Taktarov steal the movie as well as their camcorder. However, the central theme of voyeurism and video murder was dealt with far more effectively in the 1992 Belgian movie Man Bites Dog and, while the action tears along in explosive fashion, it does so at the expense of both plausibility and the anti-media satire, which seems hitched crudely onto the bumper of what is essentially a satisfying but conventional blockbuster thriller. --David Stubbs

• A Christmas Romance | DVD | (14/11/2011) from £4.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  It is Christmas and Julia Stonecypher (Olivia Newton-John) has just lost her husband. Life is bleak for her and her two daughters and it looks like getting worse when the bank manager (Gregory Harrison) turns up saying that her house will be repossessed, making them homeless. When he leaves, he crashes his car during a snowstorm and his only refuge is the single mother's house. The four of them are now trapped by the storm and the hostility begins to thaw.

• The War of the Worlds (1953) 4K UHD + When Worlds Collide BD Collector's edition | Blu Ray | (07/11/2022) from £36.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two of the most iconic science fiction epics from Paramount Pictures come together in one out-of-this-world double feature from producer George Pal. Making its 4K UHD debut, THE WAR OF THE WORLDS is an Oscar®-winning* adaptation of the chilling H.G. Wells novel. Then, get ready for impending disaster when a runaway star signals the destruction of Earth in WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, included on Blu-ray™ remastered from the original film elements. Both are essential Technicolor masterpieces from the Golden Age of Hollywood, delivering eye-popping visual effects. This collector's edition includes The War of the Worlds (1953) 4K UHD, When Worlds Collide Blu-ray, 8 photo cards, 5 art cards and 2 magnets. Product Features Commentary by Actors Ann Robinson and Gene Barry Commentary by Film Director Joe Dante, Film Historian Bob Burns, and Bill Warren, author of Keep Watching The Skies ! The Sky Is Falling: Making The War of the Worlds H.G. Wells: The Father of Science Fiction The Mercury Theatre On The Air presents The War of the Worlds Radio Broadcast Original Theatrical Trailer

• Albion: The Enchanted Stallion | DVD | (03/04/2017) from £5.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A twelve-year-old girl is transported by a magical black stallion to the mystical world of ALBION, where she discovers that she alone is the key to saving an entire race of people.

• Only Angels Have Wings | DVD | (10/01/2005) from £8.49   |  Saving you £-2.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Available for the first time on DVD! Thrilling As Love Born Amid A Thousand Fabulous Adventures! A tale of adventure and excitement directed by Howard Hawks. The story focuses on a pilot who delivers mail to remote locations by plane. But when a showgirl sets her sights on him he discovers that some women can be more dangerous than flying solo over the Andes...

• The Body | DVD | (24/12/2007) from £7.24   |  Saving you £-1.25 (-20.90%)   |  RRP £5.99

  When an ancient tomb is discovered in Jerusalem containing what appears to be the body of Jesus rugged priest Father Matt Gutierrez (Antonio Banderas) is dispatched by the Vatican to investigate. After meeting Dr Sharon Golban (Olivia Williams) the fiesty archaeologist responsible for finding the tomb Gutierrez tries his best to reach the truth of the matter. However he is instead forced to negotiate the volatile political situation which sees both Israeli and Palestinian politicians attempt to make deals in order to secure Vatican approval in the disupute over land rights. Then as the tension mounts and the various factions await the news which could change the world forever the situation slides inevitably towards violence.

• The Hunted (1995) | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £12.98   |  Saving you £-2.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An American businessman in Japan meets a beautiful young woman and goes to bed with her; his life turns upside down when a Ninja suddenly enters and kills her. The powerful Ninja and his Ninja cohorts set out to silence the businessman the only witness to the murder but he finds support from a samurai who protects him as an excuse to settle a centuries-old score.

• Little Murders (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (30/08/2021) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Adapted from the controversial stage play by Jules Feiffer (Carnal Knowledge), this savage, nihilistic black comedy was the startling directorial debut of actor Alan Arkin. When a severely depressed fashion photographer (Elliott Gould M*A*S*H, The Long Goodbye, California Split) meets an optimistic young woman (Marcia Rodd Citizens Band, Last Embrace), she is determined to save him amidst the series of random muggings, sniper shootings, garbage strikes and total blackouts that are ravaging the city of New York. Special Features High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary with actor Elliott Gould and writer Jules Feiffer Audio commentary with journalist Samm Deighan Introductions to the film by Alan Arkin and Jules Feiffer (2018) A Certain Amount of Black (2018, 18 mins): new interview with acclaimed actor-producer Elliott Gould Beginner's Luck (2018, 19 mins): new interview with celebrated actor-director Alan Arkin Acts of Random Violence (2018, 32 mins): new interview with award-winning writer and satirist Jules Feiffer, author of the original stage play and screenplay adaptation of Little Murders Speaking of Films: 'Little Murders' (1972, 30 mins): original promotional recording of Jules Feiffer in discussion with academics and critics Susan Rice, Robert Geller, Leonard Maltin and Sean Driscoll Radio interviews (1971, 32 mins): promotional recordings of Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland and Alan Arkin, specially prepared for radio station syndication Original theatrical trailer Trailer commentary with Larry Karaszewski (2013, 4 mins): a short critical appreciation Original TV spots Original radio spots Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• Basic | DVD | (19/01/2004) from £4.94   |  Saving you £9.05 (183.20%)   |  RRP £13.99

  A DEA agent investigates the disappearance of a legendary Army ranger drill sergeant and several of his cadets during a training exercise gone severely awry.

• Just Another Saturday | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £17.99   |  Saving you £-8.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Originally broadcast as part of the BBC's 'Play for Today' series in 1975 this controversial tale is set in Glasgow during the Orange Walk parade and features appearances by Eileen McCallum Ken Hutchison and Billy Connolly. John Morrison stars as John McNeil a young man who is gradually coming to terms with the violent and unpleasant truth behind the marching and symbolic pageantry.

• Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (27/06/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Film List: Dead Reckoning (John Cromwell, 1947) Knock On Any Door (Nicholas Ray, 1949) Tokyo Joe (Stuart Heisler, 1949) Sirocco (Curtis Bernhardt, 1951) The Family Secret (Henry Levin, 1951) The Harder They Fall (Mark Robson, 1956) A fifth foray into the film noir output of Columbia Pictures, but, this time, with a twist. Not only does this volume bring together six more gems from the studio's archives, but it also serves as a showcase for the great Humphrey Bogart. Having established his stardom in the gangster pictures of the 1930s, Bogart fit easily into the world of film noir, where he was equally at home playing troubled servicemen, slick-talking lawyers, black marketeers, gambling den owners, or hard-up journalists. Columbia Noir #5: Humphrey Bogart brings together five of the iconic actor's starring vehicles: John Cromwell's Dead Reckoning, Nicholas Ray's Knock on Any Door, Stuart Heisler's Tokyo Joe, Curtis Bernhardt's Sirocco, and Mark Robson's The Harder They Fall, plus Henry Levin's The Family Secret, a rarity starring Lee J Cobb and John Derek that was produced by Bogart's Santana Pictures, an outfit that regularly delved into the seedy, shadowy world of noir. Featuring a stunning 4K restoration of The Harder They Fall, and with Sirocco and The Family Secret appearing on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere in the world, this stunning collection includes newly recorded commentaries and critical appreciations, archival documentaries and short films, and a 120-page book. Strictly limited to 6,000 numbered units. Product Features 4K restoration of The Harder They Fall HD presentations of Dead Reckoning, Knock on Any Door, Tokyo Joe, Sirocco and The Family Secret Original mono audio Audio commentary with film scholar and preservationist Alan K Rode on Dead Reckoning (2022) Audio commentary with writer and film historian Pamela Hutchinson on Knock on Any Door (2022) Audio commentary with writer and film historian Nora Fiore on Tokyo Joe (2022) Audio commentary with film historians Alexandra Heller-Nicholas and Josh Nelson on Sirocco (2022) Audio commentary with professor and film scholar Jason A Ney on The Family Secret (2022) Audio commentary with critics and writers Glenn Kenny and Farran Smith Nehme on The Harder They Fall (2022) The South Bank Show: 'Bogart: Here's Looking at You, Kid' (1997): episode of the British arts television series devoted to the iconic actor Tony Rayns on 'Dead Reckoning' (2022): appreciation by the writer and film programmer Geoff Andrew on 'Knock on Any Door' (2022): the critic and programmer discusses Bogart and Nicholas Ray Bertrand Tavernier on 'Tokyo Joe' (2017): archival appreciation by the celebrated filmmaker and critic Tom Vincent on Sessue Hayakawa (2022): the film archivist looks at the career and stardom of the Tokyo Joe actor from the silent film era through to his Oscar-nominated role in The Bridge on the River Kwai Christina Newland on 'The Harder They Fall' (2022): the critic and writer talks Bogart, boxing and Budd Schulberg Bertrand Tavernier on 'The Harder They Fall' (2017): archival appreciation by the celebrated filmmaker and critic The Negro Soldier (1944): WWII documentary film intended as a recruitment drive for African American enlistees, directed by Stuart Heisler and now preserved by the National Film Registry for its cultural and historical significance Jim Pines on 'The Negro Soldier' (2010): audio presentation by the author and lecturer, recorded following a screening of the film at London's BFI Southbank The Negro Sailor (1945): documentary short film, inspired by the success of The Negro Soldier, directed by Henry Levin Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945): documentary short film about the formation of the United Nations, directed by John Cromwell Tuesday in November (1945): documentary short on the US presidential campaign of 1944, on which Nicholas Ray served as assistant director That Justice Be Done (1945): documentary short on the Nuremberg Trials, written by Budd Schulberg The Big Moment (1954): short film produced by the United Jewish Appeal starring Knock on Any Door and The Family Secret actor John Derek Max Baer on Super 8: home cinema presentations of boxing matches featuring the prize fighter who acted in The Harder They Fall, including his famous bout with Primo Carnera that he would recreate in the film Theatrical trailer for Knock on Any Door Image galleries: publicity and promotional materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive 120-page book with a new essay by Imogen Sara Smith, extensive archival articles and interviews, new writing on the various short films, and film credits World and UK premieres on Blu-ray Limited edition box set of 6,000 numbered units All extras subject to change

• The Boy In The Plastic Bubble | DVD | (01/09/2001) from £6.94   |  Saving you £-5.95 (-601.00%)   |  RRP £0.99

  A boy with no immunity lives in an isolation bubble. A girl brings brightness into his closet world and forces him to choose between life or love & death. From the Director of 'Grease'.