A 1950's gripping drama produced by the Rank Film Studios and starring Michael Craig, Betta St John, Patrick McGoohan and directed by Philip Leacock. Returning home to the rugged island off the coast of Nova Scotia, Joanne MacKenzie (Betta St John), is reunited with her family, the local landowners. Initially the lobster fishing industry which dominates the local economy is prosperous and Joanne spends her time looking for a suitable husband. There is no shortage of suitors and Joanna finally marries Alec Douglas (William Sylvester) but quickly discovers that he is a gambler who squanders their savings. Life gets hard for the remaining islanders when the fishing season fails and the island is left deserted but will Joanne eventually finally find happiness? Phillip Leacock was nominated for a Palme d'Or award at the Cannes film festival of 1957 for his work as Director of this film.
By the time Ali G--the inspired creation of comedian Sacha Baron Cohen who debuted on the lame satirical series The 11 O'Clock Show--first got his own series, the gangsta rapper from Berkshire was already one of the biggest things on TV. Ali G--Aiiii is a compilation of the best bits from his own series, Da Ali G Show. Part chat show (Paul Daniels makes a memorably awful appearance; Gail Porter turns up and Ali dims the house lights and gets all soppy), and part saucy variety show (Ali's duet with Jarvis Cocker is fun, but no-where near as good as his improvised rap with Mohammed Al Fayed "from Arrods"), the material here is richer and more varied than his 11 O'Clock appearances, which more or less depended on his interviewees not knowing he was stitching them up. At various points, Ali reports from the States--the Staines rapper's spiritual home, you suspect--and the bemused reactions of the unsuspecting people he meets there makes for some of the video's funniest moments ("Has anyone ever been killed by a gun?" he asks someone from the National Rifle Association).Ali G--Aiii also features Cohen's newest character Borat, a reporter from Kazakhstani television who is producing a guide to Britain for his viewers back home. Amazingly, Cohen ran into trouble with the Kazakhstani embassy in Britain over his portrait of the bumbling reporter with only the faintest grasp of English, but in fact it's the Brits he interviews who patronise Borat who come off a lot worse. (See, for example, the embarrassed silence which greets Borat's attempt at introductory small talk at a society dinner party: "My wife, she is dead"!) Like the rest of the show, there is a smart satiric edge to the comedy but it's also very, very funny. Ali introduces the compilation, keepin' it real with a promise that profits from the sale of the video will be channelled back into the Staines ghetto. --Edward Lawrenson
Its one crazy adventure after another for human boy, Finn, and his best friend, Jake, a 28-year old dog with magical powers. Theyre out to have the most fun possible and they sure do find it exploring the Land of Ooo! Whether its saving Princess Bubblegum, battling zombie candy, taunting the Ice King or rocking out with Marceline the Vampire Queen, with Finn & Jake its always ADVENTURE TIME!
Set ten years after the original movie, adventurer Rick O'Connell's son is kidnapped by the followers of his old nemesis The Mummy, in the belief that the boy can lead them to the tomb of the ancient and evil warrior The Scorpion King.
Johnny Smith's life is interrupted by a near fatal car crash that leaves him in a deep coma for six years. When he regains consciousness he discovers that he now possesses amazing psychic powers; powers that allow him to see into the life of anyone he touches... Based on the characters and story from the best-selling book by Stephen King The Dead Zone is a unique psychological thriller that combines a rich mix of action the paranormal and a continuing quest for justice. Fe
Shakespeare's classic tragedy "Othello" gets a contemporary makeover as a teen drama set in an exclusive private US school.
Hollywood screen legend Jayne Mansfield's final two years and her untimely death are shrouded in mystery, rumours persist that she was cursed after an alleged affair with Anton LaVey, Head of the Satanic Church. Here documentary filmmakers P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes (Hit So Hard) explore the myths, featuring interviews with Kenneth Anger, Tippi Hedren, Cheryl Dunne and more alongside archive footage of Anton la Vey and Jayne Mansfield herself. An audience favourite at FrightFest, this is a fitting celebration of a cinematic icon.
Most critics couldn't get behind Bill Murray's modern retelling of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, finding it too unfocused at times and not nearly wicked enough. Still, if you are a Murray fan, you have to enjoy his deliciously nasty portrayal of the world's meanest TV executive, who has his cathartic moment one cold Christmas night in New York City. The various ghosts lead him on a ghost-town tour of Manhattan, with stops at holidays past, present and future and a Kumbaya moment when Al Green and Annie Lennox sing "Put a Little Love in Your Heart". The effects are otherworldly, but one wishes the writing were as sharp as Murray's edgy portrayal. --Marshall Fine
Contains the complete original series 1 & 2 - All 28 original episodes of the Mr. Men lovingly narrated by Arthur Lowe and broadcast between 1974 and 1985. These episodes will appeal to those who have grown up with Mr. Men over the last 30 years as well as today's pre school children. Also containing the Complete Little Miss series narrated by John Alderton and Pauline Collins following the success of the Mr. Men it is time for Little Miss to make a debut. Featuring all 13 original episodes of Little Miss.
Narcotics cops Mike and Marcus are back - this time investigating the flow of ecstasy into Miami and a dangerous criminal kingpin whose plan to control the city's drug traffic has touched off an underground war.
In this chilling remake of the horror classic Jeff Goldblum stars as an overly ambitious scientist who accidentally merges with a housefly while conducting a bizarre teleporting experiment. Now his journalist girlfriend (Geena Davis) suddenly finds herself caring for a hideous creature whose insect half gradually begins to take over.
Lorraine Bracco John Heard and Oscar-winner Ben Johnson star in this moving story of a family torn apart by violence - and healed by imagination. Elijah Wood and Joseph Mazzello co-star as Bracco's two young sons devoted brothers who escape their chaotic family life with dreams of flying. Inspired by a local legend they attempt to build a working airplane. And in the process of transforming their ordinary red wagon into a fantastical flying machine they transform their own lives
As the successor to a martyred president Lyndon B. Johnson sought to transform America into a 'Great Society' of equal opportunity. Instead he became the symbol for the most unpopular war in U.S. history. Michael Gambon (as President Johnson) Donald Sutherland (as Clark Gifford) and Alec Baldwin (as Robert McNamara) star in a compelling drama of soaring ambition and shattered dreams set inside the LBJ White House in the volatile years leading up to and during Vietnam. This HBO production was decorated director John Frankenheimer's final film.
A father, who wants to redeem himself in the eyes of his son, tries to bring a world-class assassin to justice.
Set in 1944 Italy the story of four black American soldiers who get trapped in a Tuscan village during WWII.
Set in the 22nd century a hundred years before James T. Kirk helmed the famous starship of the same name Enterprise takes place in an era when interstellar travel is still in its infancy. Captain Jonathan Archer (Scott Bakula) has assembled a crew of brave explorers to chart the galaxy on a revolutionary spacecraft: Enterprise NX-01. As the first human beings to venture into deep space these pioneers will experience the wonder and mystery of the final frontier as they seek out new life and new civilizations.
Blood And Sand: Betrayed by his country. Beaten into slavery. Reborn as a warrior. 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' is a graphic and visceral account of Rome's most famous gladiator. When he's separated from the love of his life, Spartacus is forced into the gruesome and bloodthirsty arena, where a grisly death is primetime entertainment. Spartacus must fight for survival, befriend his enemies and play politics in this new world of corruption, violence, sex and fame. He'll be seduced by pow...
Death Goes to SchoolPolice Inspector Campbell (Gordon Jackson) investigates the death of a school teacher in the grounds of the school. He establishes she was murdered and there are many suspects; jealous colleagues a married man she had been having an affair with among others. Also stars Barbara Murray and Sam Kydd. Produced in 1953 by Independent Artists and filmed at Merton Park Studios. Night of the ProwlerThe director of a successful motor racing company is shot dead. His fellow directors fear for their lives as they were all involved in a trail where their evidence sent a past employee down. Detective Inspector Cameron ( John Horsley) must find the killer before he strikes again. Directed by Francis Searle who directed over 40 films throughout his career a 1962 Butchers production filmed at Shepperton Studios. Picture and sound of good quality following restoration.
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