Pop music wouldn't be the same without one of the world's best loved songwriting teams - Burt Bacharach and Hal David. Performing 25 of the pair's truly timeless classics a stunning galaxy of internationally renowned performers (including Dionne Warwick and Elvis Costello) pay tribute to the pair in grand style at London's Royal Albert Hall. The tracklist includes: 'Close To You' 'Alfie' 'Do You Know The Way To San Jose' 'Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head' 'Wives And Lovers'
Bulletproof Monk (Dir. Paul Hunter 2003): 'Bulletproof Monk' begins in the 1940s as a Tibetan Buddhist monk charged with protecting an ancient scroll passes on his legacy to his pupil. As the student receives the power to safeguard the scroll his aging process is halted and he gives up his name only to be known as the Monk (Chow Yun-Fat). Suddenly the monastery is raided by Nazis led by the ruthless Strucker (Karl Roden). As they attempt to seize the relic the Monk is shot and falls off a cliff taking the scroll with him... However six decades later the Monk appears in America and crosses paths with Kar (Seann William Scott) a tough city kid with a talent for picking pockets. Together the unlikely duo must contend with the forces of the now-elderly Strucker still determined to possess the mystical scroll. As Strucker's granddaughter Nina (Victoria Smurfit) leads his thugs to track down Kar and the Monk the two heroes receive help from the mysterious Jade (Jaime King)... Kung Pow: Enter The Fist (Dir. Steve Oedekerk 2002): Writer/Director Steve Oedekerk kicks the karate film genre up a notch by inserting new scenes new dialogue and himself into an obscure Hong Kong chop-socky flick from the '70s. The result is ""ridiculously funny and must be seen to be believed!"" (Slant Magazine) In order to avenge his family's death a legendary warrior named ""The Chosen One"" (Oedekerk) wanders the countryside in search of the murderous Master Pain also known as Betty. Filled with fist-flying action incredible special effects and outrageous kung foolishness this martial arts mockery delivers knockout laughs from beginning to end! Kiss Of The Dragon (Dir. Chris Nohon 2001): China's top secret agent visits Paris on a pleasure trip only to encounter government espionage at the highest level...
A sadistic serial killer holds Los Angeles in the grip of unspeakable fear in this hard-hitting action-thriller. Rejected from the police force on psychological grounds Buck Taylor (Judd Nelson) exacts revenge by committing a string of brutal murders and taunting the LAPD. The only clues are pages torn from a telephone book and victims who appear to have somehow participated in their own deaths. But when a brash rookie detective (Leo Rossi) pairs up with a cynical veteran (Robert Lo
A truly breathtaking production of Verdi's story of lust intrigue blackmail and deceit recorded live in summer 2007 at the glorious Roman amphitheatre at Verona. Renowned Verdi singers Leo Nucci and Maria Guleghina take on the roles of Nabucco and his daughter Abigail. Daniel Oren conducts Verona's resident orchestra. 1. Opening 2. Overture 3. 'Gli Arredi Festivi Giu Cadano Infranti' 4. Sperate O Figli! - D'Egitto La Sui Lidi 5. Come Notte A Sol Fulgente 6. Fenena! O Mia Diletta! 7. Prode Guerrier! 8. Io T'amava! 9. Lo Vedeste? 10. Viva Nabucco! 11. Tremin Gl'insani Del Mio Furore! 12. Mio Furore Non Pi'' Costretto 13. Ben Io T'invenni 14. Anch'io Dischuiso Un Giorno 15. Salgo Gi'' Del Trono Aurato 16. Vieni O Levita! 17. Tu Sul Labbro Dei Veggenti 18. 'Che Si Vuol?' / 'Il Maledetto Non Ha Fratelli' 19. Deh Fratelli Perdonate 20. S'appresan Gl'istanti 21. S'oda Or Me 22. Chi Mi Toglie Il Regio Scettro! 23. E Assiria Una Regina 24. Eccelsa Donna 25. Donna Chi Sei? 26. Oh Di Qual'onta Aggravasi 27. Deh Perdona 28. Va Pensiero Sull'ali Dorate 29. Oh Chi Piange? ... Del Futuro Nel Buoio Discerno 30. Son Pur Queste Mie Membra 31. Dio Di Giuda! 32. Cadran Cadranno I Perfidi .. O Prodi Miei Seguitemi 33. Marcia Funebre ... Va! La Palma Del Martirio 34. Oh Dischiuso ''ˆ Il Firmamento! 35. Viva Nabucco ... Qual Grido ''ˆ Questo? 36. Immenso Jeovha 37. Oh! Chi Vegg'io? - Su Me .. Morente ...Esanime 38. Credits
Take Me To The Edge is a six-part series investigating global rites of passage while pushing the limits of human endurance. Leo Houlding is a true outdoor enthusiast and sees the world as his organic playground. As a world famous climber mountaineer keen snowboarder surfer skydiver and BASE jumper he fully embraces all that the world offers. In this unique journey Leo takes five plucky but inexperienced adults away from their ordinary day-to-day lives and goes with them through their own rites of passage on a global adventure to some of the most extreme countries in the world.
Eli Bloom (Jesse Eisenberg) is a musical prodigy and he has an important audition to get to. The only problem is his mother. A recovering drug addict she needs to get to her rehab centre and the only person she trusts to get her there is Eli. What should be a simple task spirals comically out of control as his mother's drug dealer turns up and the chances of Eli getting to his audition look less and less likely.
John Schlesinger directs Placido Domingo in Verdi's opera...
A young man is in love with a woman but she is pledged to another. She tries to get her manservant to murder her pledged but the manservant blackmails her into sleeping with him. It all goes badly wrong when the woman substitutes her maid in her bed...
ARTH 108057; ARTHAUS MUSIK - Germania; Classica Lirica
Ralph Bakshi's fantasy tale about the attempts of a city's citizens to defend themselves against annihilation from a rival tribe...
Based on an original scenario by Philip Glass and Constance De Jong 'Satyagraha'. Performed in Sanskrit.Act 1. Tolstoy.Act 2. Tagore.Act 3. Martin Luther King.
This is the story that launched a legend: the wildly popular courtroom drama Rumpole Of the Bailey. Written by John Mortimer as a 1975 BBC television play Rumpole was an instant hit. But it was three years before the launch of the long-running series and this pilot episode faded into history. Never seen on Mystery! and never before released on home video this television treasure is sure to delight Rumpole fans everywhere.
Arthaus present another in the Glyndebourne classic opera series this time the long-awaited 1977 production of Don Giovanni directed by Sir Peter Hall.Don Giovanni represents a force of nature without conscience and sense of responsibility. His sole aim in life is to win the female he has just fallen in love with. Therefore all the people around him become his victims. Not able to own up to his crimes he is dragged down to hell.Sir Peter Hall has long been associated with Glyndebourne having directed there since 1970. His production of Mozart's tragic 'opera of all operas' as E.T.A. Hoffman once called it for the 1977 Glyndebourne seasons has received universal praise - a high accolade for such an original production. Celebrated baritone and Glyndebourne favourite Benjamin Luxon perfectly embodies the unconscionable seducer Don Giovanni - although he nearly didn't appear after injuring himself during rehearsals jumping from a balcony as stage directions instructed.
In a space station prison on the edge of the universe the iron-willed commander (Jan Michael Vincent) prepares to execute galactic arch-villain Kol (Ross Hagen). The commander has craved justice ever since Kol slaughtered thousands on Alpha 7. The same day the station is visited by Lund (Robert Clark) a delegate general from the non-violent star systems. Lund is appalled that capital punishment still exists. He protests when the commander instructs his executioner Tara (PJ Soles) t
Two special episodes from the much loved legal series including the first ever episode which was originally shown on BBC1 in 1975 as part of the Play For Today series.
Leo McKern stars as the eccentric bibulous Old Bailey defence lawyer Horace Rumpole in the magnificent and hugely popular series written by the barrister/playwright John Mortimer. In this fifth series that first aired in 1988 Rumpole finds himself called in to assist a wide variety of defendants. Episodes comprise: 'Rumpole And The Bubble Reputation' 'Rumpole And The Barrow Boy' 'Rumpole And The Age Of Miracles' 'Rumpole And The Tap End' 'Rumpole And Portia' and 'Rumpole And The Quality Of Life'.
The Snows Of Kilimanjaro: This lavish big-budget blockbuster combined tales from Ernest Hemingway's life with Papa's already famous autobiographical novel of the same name. As Harry (Gregory Peck) lies wounded and delirious in an African campsite at the foot of the snow-covered slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro he recounts the story of his life in a series of flashbacks. Writing women and big-game hunting - these are the things that have defined and dominated his existence. In pursuit of all three he has travelled the globe from the salons of Bohemian Paris to the battlefields of Spain to the plains of Africa. Now in the shadow of the greatest mountain and his own approaching death from gangrene he tries to make sense of his failures. Few Hemingway novels play as well onscreen as they do on paper but under the direction of Henry King Peck and Susan Hayward who plays Harry's devoted beau turn in inspired performances but both are eclipsed by Ava Gardner as Cynthia the love he lost. A Farewell To Arms: Ernest Hemingway's tragic story was first brought to the screen in 1932 by Frank Borzage in a surprisingly sophisticated and respectful form. The director brilliantly alternates objective and subjective camerawork (for which Charles Lang won and Oscar) and obtains superior performances from his leading players Helen Hayes as the British nurse and the sublimely handsome and charming American Ambulance driver Gary Cooper. The storyline was difficult to get past the censors even in pre-code days but Paramount managed to release the film with only brief cuts. However the studio fretted that audiences would not accept the novel's bleak finale and insisted that Borzage film an alternate 'happy' ending.
Leo Mc Kern stars as the eccentric bibulous Old Bailey defence lawyer Horace Rumpole in the magnificent and hugely popular series penned by the barrister-playwright John Mortimer. This double DVD includes all the episodes from the seventh and final series of 'Rumpole Of The Bailey'. Episodes Featured Rumpole and the Children of the Devil Rumpole and the Miscarriage of Justice Rumpole and the Eternal Triangle Rumpole and the Reform of Joby Jonson Rumpole and the Family Pride Rumpole on Trial
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