Hapless British commander Lieutenant Goodbody (Michael Crawford) enthusiastically leads his troops on a series of debacles on the battlefields of World War Two - including the calamitous installation of a cricket pitch behind enemy lines... Featuring John Lennon in his only non-musical screen performance, How I Won the War is a biting satire not just on war, but also the concept of the war movie. A surreal farce fantastically brought to life by Richard Lester's stylised direction, it remains a unique and innovative cult comedy, which is presented here on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Special Features: Original theatrical trailer **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet with new writing on the film and full film credits
The Agatha Christie Hour is a collection of ten dramas based on short stories by the most popular novelist in history. Featuring a heady mix of romance, the supernatural and thrilling adventure, the episodes all showcase Christie's unrivalled flair for the dramatic. With guest stars including John Nettles, Roy Kinnear, Amanda Redman, Rupert Everett and Cherie Lunghi, the episodes in this set are: Features: Magnolia Blossom The Case of the Discontented Soldier The Girl in the Train The Fourth Man Jane in Search of a Job The Manhood of Edward Robinson The Case of the Middle-aged Wife In a Glass Darkly The Mystery of the Blue Jar The Red Signal
For all of its conventional plotting about an obsessive-compulsive curmudgeon (Jack Nicholson) who improves his personality at the urging of his gay neighboor (Greg Kinnear) and a waitress (Helen Hunt), who inspires his best behaviour, As Good As It Gets is one of the sharpest Hollywood comedies of the 1990s. Nicholson could play his role in his sleep (the Oscar he won should have gone to Robert Duvall for The Apostle) but his mischievous persona is precisely necessary to give heart to his seemingly heartless character, who is of all things a successful romance novelist. As a single mom with a chronically asthmatic young son, Hunt gives the film its conscience and integrity (along with plenty of wry humoor)and she also won an Oscar for her wonderful performance. Greg Kinnear had to settle for an Oscar nomination (while cowriter-director James L. Brooks was inexplicably snubbed by Oscar that year) but his work was also singled out in the film's near-unanimous chorus of critical praise. It's questionable whether a romance between Hunt and the much older Nicholson is entirely believable but this movie's smart enough--and charmingly funny enough--to make it seem endearingly possible. --Jeff Shannon
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FEATURING ALL-STAR CASTS, MARK GATISS PRESENTS FOUR GHOST STORIES FOR CHRISTMAS INSPIRED BY THE SHORT STORIES OF M.R. JAMES.The Tractate Middoth. In search of a very particular book, John Eldred arrives at a university library. Here, an unassuming student called Garret is about to have his life turned upside down by a family feud and the lost will of the terrifying Dr Rant…. The Dead Room. Veteran presenter Aubrey Judd pines for the good old days of radio horror and especially the 'rules' of the genre as set out by the master - M.R. James! But he soon realises that elements of his own past are not as dead and buried as he had hoped…. Martin’s Close. 1684. John Martin is on trial for his life. Facing him, the infamous ‘hanging judge’ George Jeffreys. However, this is not a cut-and-dried murder case. For the hapless victim has been seen walking after her death….The Mezzotint. "For sale: Interesting mezzotint: View of a manor-house, early part of last century." In the heart of an old English college, Edward Williams receives an engraving of an unknown country house. An imposing facade. A sweeping lawn. And, just perhaps, something else...?. Includes: 8 PAGE BOOKLET WITH PRODUCTION NOTES BY WRITER & DIRECTOR MARK GATISS
Daniel Craig returns one last time as James Bond, starring alongside Oscar® winner Rami Malek in No Time To Die. Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology.
The incredible story of a high society murder and the most famous fugitive of all. On 7th November 1974 Sandra Rivett nanny to the aristocratic Lucan family was found bludgeoned to death. Soon after prime suspect Lord Lucan disappeared never to be seen again. It was the scandal which rocked the establishment. Lucan portrays the glamorous world of the attractive Earl and tells the incredible true story of the dark life which lay behind the public image. Lucan blows away the myth of a gentleman fugitive to reveal the corruption and lies of the elite protecting an old friend. The gripping original drama from the makers of Mrs Biggs and Appropriate Adult answers one of the greatest mysteries of modern times. What happened to Lord Lucan?
Delusional show business character Count Arthur Strong, a pompous, out-of-work actor from Doncaster attempts to recount his life story with the help of the scholarly son of his former comedy partner.
The story of the most fabled political family in American history told in a manner similar to The Godfather: a manipulative egocentric father determined to live out his own ambitions through his sons who in turn spent their lives dancing to his tune while at the same time trying to stand on their own. This is history through personality - the tangled relationships through which paint a picture of one of the most turbulent periods of the modern age. Viewers will be upstairs at the White House not in the Cabinet Room. Through iconic events in history - the Bay of Pigs the Cuban Missile Crisis the civil rights struggle the mob connection - viewers will learn about the lesser known yet critical personal stories.
Join Superted and Spotty as they try to thwart the dastardly plans of Texas Pete in this classic 80's childrens series.
Wit, bon vivant, social gadfly, master of the mystic arts and star of stage and screen Count Arthur Strong is none of these, though he likes to think he is... Steve Delaney stars as the pompously delusional Count Arthur in this critically acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated sitcom written by Delaney and Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd). Co-starring Rory Kinnear as Michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of Arthur's late comedy partner, and with guest turns from Lindsay Duncan, Graham Fellows and Barry Cryer among others, this set contains every episode. SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the Moustache The Story of Count Arthur Strong Graham Linehan Q&A Is It Safe? filming Safari Park featurette
Alex Garland writes and directs this horror starring Jessie Buckley. Struggling to cope in the aftermath of her husband (Paapa Essiedu)'s tragic passing, Harper (Buckley) retreats to a rented holiday home in the English countryside in search of peace. However, she instead finds herself tormented by the rural village's male residents (Rory Kinnear) as she wrestles with her own guilt, and remains haunted by her late husband.
Animal Attraction (aka Someone Like You): Ashley Judd brings irresistible fun to this sassy romantic comedy about a young woman looking for Mr. Right... in all the wrong places! Jane Good (Judd) is a talk show talent scout whose shaky love life drives her to study the curious mating habits of the male animal. Dizzyingly sexy complications ensue when her research turns her into a revered love guru -- and lands her smack in-between hunky heartthrobs Hugh Jackman and Greg Kinnear. The Truth About Cats And Dogs: Abby a gutsy and witty veterinarian who hosts her own radio talk show is anything but confident when it comes to love. A petite brunette she describes herself as tall and blonde when Brian a caller who is smitten with her radio persona asks her on a date. She talks her tall blonde neighbour Noelle into assuming her identity setting off an escalating series of hilarious and romantic crises. Never Been Kissed: Josie Geller is ready for a change. As the youngest copy editor at a big-city newspaper she longs to be taken seriously as a journalist. But while Josie excels as the nerdy brain at work her personal life is another story still plagued by her teenager reputation as a 'geek to the core' Josie is a 25-year-old who has never ever had a serious love relationship - she has never really been kissed. Against all odd Josie lands her first assignment as a reporter: she must go undercover posing as a student at a local high school. The situation proves hilarious as Josie attempts to juggle her story assignment a potential new love and the never-ending dramas of adolescence.
Sgt. Cannon and PC Ball 'run' the police station in the sleepy town of Little Botham. When the station is threatened with closure due to the lack of crime they decide to invent some crimes to justify their positions. In response they try to steal a painting from a local businessman (Kinnear) and accidentally stumble across a gang of real art thieves who have just stolen one million pounds worth of paintings. It is up to the two inept cops to stop them escaping with their haul!
Intergalactic adventure with an interplanetary resistance group battling for survival against a totalitarian super-power. Roaming a universe of boundless space and restrictive discipline freedom-fighter Blake with the crew of spaceship Liberator is locked in combat with the all-powerful forces of the Federation. This DVD release features all 13 episodes from the final series of Blake's 7. Episodes Comprise: 1. Rescue 2. Power 3. Traitor 4. Stardrive 5. Anima
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.
From cult film maker Sam Raimi comes the tale of Annie, a woman with rare psychic powers, is willing to use them to investigate a murder, but what she uncovers could well make her the killer's next victim.
Dreams are not lived on the sidelines. Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) a man with nothing to lose who ignored the staggering odds and made his dream come true. When the coach (Greg Kinnear) of Papale's beloved hometown football team hosted an unprecedented open tryout the public consensus was that it was a waste of time - no one good enough to play professional football was going to be found this way. Certainly no one like Papale - a down-on-his-luck 30 year-old substitute teacher and part-time bartender who never even played college football. But against these odds Papale made the team and soon found himself living every fan's fantasy - moving from his cheap seats in the upper deck to standing on the field as a professional football player.
What could be better than The Three Musketeers? D'Artagnan (Michael York) has become a Musketeer. Protestants hold La Rochelle and the Queen loves Buckingham who'll soon send ships to support the rebels. Richelieu enlists Rochefort (Christopher Lee) to kidnap Constance (Raquel Welch) the Queen's go-between and D'Artagnan's love. The Cardinal (Charlton Heston) uses the wily amoral Milady de Winter (Faye Dunaway) to distract D'Artagnan. But soon she is D'Artagnan's sworn e
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