Accident: (WS 1.66:1) Following their destructive foray into English class hatreds in 'The Servant' director Joseph Losey and screen writer Harold Pinter turn their attention to the Dons of Oxford. Pinter examines the motivations of several men in a brusque study of love and jealousy centred around one woman. The 'Accidental' death of one of them springs a trap of guilt remorse and thwarted sexual ambition on all concerned. Each scene brings more prickly revelations in a complex and thought provoking masterpiece. The Family Way: (FS 4:3) Based on Bill Naughton's warm hearted play 'The Family Way' is a thought-provoking exploration of the emotional impact of the 1960s sexual revolution. Hayley Mills stars in her first 'X' rated film with Hywel Bennett as two sensitive youngsters who fail to consummate their marriage following the vulgar ribaldry of their typically working class Lancashire wedding.
Shadows and Light is a stirring testimonial to Joni Mitchell's historic 1979 concert tour featuring Pat Metheny Lyle Mays Jaco Pastorius Michael Brecker Don Alias and The Persuasions as her amazing backing band. Filmed at the Santa Barbara County Bowl this concert catches Joni at the height of her artistic excellence. Tracklisting: In France They Kiss On Main Street / Edith And The Kingpin / Coyote / Free Man In Paris / Goodbye Pork Pie Hat / Jaco's Solo / Dry Cleaner From Des Moines / Amelia / Pat's Solo / Hejira / Black Crow / Furry Sings The Blues / Raised On Robbery / Why Do Fools Fall In Love? / Shadows And Light
Both Boosh Live Shows (2006 and latest) plus bonus disc containing backstage footage from their latest tour.
A team of National Guard cadets stop at a desert outpost only to find a tribe of mutants, damaged by nuclear testing, who lie in wait for them.
Zulu The year: 1879. The place: Natal Africa. One British garrison has already fallen to a huge army of Zulu tribesmen. The fearless native warriors are now heading for the isolated colonial outpost of Rorke's Drift which is manned by no more than a hundred South Wales Borderers. Alfie Alfie is a good-looking charmer who finds that the Swinging Sixties are a great time to be around in. He's always able to sweet-talk women into bed and he just doesn't care about t
""Weird"" Al Yankovic the man responsible for ""Eat it"" the famous 80's parody of Michael Jackson's ""Beat it"" co-wrote and stars in MGM Home Entertainment's cult comedy U.H.F. Aside from Yankovic playing most of the characters in the film David Bowe Michael Richards Fran Drescher and Kevin McCarthy also appear in this inspired comedy which is packed full of gags film parodies music satire and tons of laughs. Opening with an hilarious parody of the starting sequence
There's a new reporter at the Daily Planet: Clark Kent who shares a workspace with Lois Lane. There's a new hero in Metropolis too. No one knows who he is. But Jimmy Olsen was on the scene of one of the do-gooder's exploits and he snapped a blurred photo of the hero in superspeed action - a hero everyone now calls the Red-Blue Blur. Red-jacketed blue-shirted Clark Kent draws closer to his Superman destiny in the exciting 22-episode 4-disc Season 8 of Smallville. Another Kryptonian destiny also takes shape. Davis Bloome begins to realize he is Doomsday. His mission on Earth: kill Clark Kent. So many new events (will Jimmy and Chloe's marriage last?) so many new faces (Tess Mercer Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy among them!) so many state-of-the-art effects - so don't miss a single thrill-packed moment!
No One Is Above The Law. Freddy Heflin (Stallone in a critically acclaimed performance) is a simple small-town Sheriff who had big dreams of becoming a New York City cop before a heroic deed left him deaf in one ear. Though he saved the life of the woman he loves (Annabella Sciorra) she went on to marry someone else. But everything in Freddy's life is about to change! After he uncovers evidence of a murder fakes suicide and police tampering Freddy must choose between th
A group of medical students devise a deadly game: to see which one of them can commit the perfect murder.
A young doctor applies for a surgical position at a Manchester hospital and is romantically distracted by the hiring consultant who is beautifull sophistcated and unfortunately married to one of the senior doctors. The attraction is mutual and the two begin a torrid affair.
A collection of eight classic Ealing studio British comedies comprising: Hue And Cry: A group of criminals use a boy's paper as a means of messages and information. This ploy is discovered by a group of East End boys who take exception to the crooks use of their favourite read! Kind Hearts And Coronets: Sir Alec Guinness gives a virtuoso performance in his Ealing comedy debut playing all eight victims standing between a mass-murderer and his family fortune. Considered by some to be Ealing's most perfect achievement of all the Ealing films. The Ladykillers: Alexander Mackendrick's third Ealing farce is the final comedy produced by the famous British studio and one of its most celebrated. The Lavender Hill Mob: Mr. Holland (Alec Guinness) has supervised the bank's bullion run for years. He is fussy and unnecessarily overprotective but everyone knows he is absolutely trustworthy. And so on the day the bullion truck is robbed he is the last person to be suspected. But there is another side to Mr. Holland; he is also Dutch the leader of the Lavender Hill Mob. The Magnet Centred on Johnny Brent (James Fox) a boy who fleeces a younger child out of his beloved magnet. In its place he offers an 'invisible' timepiece and there begins the chain of chaos in which the young swindler absconds from his home with the mistaken belief that he has somehow caused the young child's death. Unbeknownst to him he has become the town hero and as the unsung victor remains on the run the community are left to make sense of the goings on from speculation and gossip... The Man In The White Suit: Sidney Stratton (Alec Guinness) works quietly at Michael Corland's textile mill until his mysterious costly lab experiment is discovered. sacked Stratton takes a menial job at Alan Brinley's mill in order to continue his work on the sly. When Daphne Corland's fianc''e and Birnley's daughter discovers his secret she threatens to expose Stratton. The desperate scientist reveals to Daphne that he has invented an indestructible cloth that never gets dirty... Passport To Pimlico: An archaic document found in a bombsite reveals that the London district of Pimlico has for centuries technically been part of France. The local residents embrace their new found continental status seeing it as a way to avoid the drabness austerity and rationing of post-war England. The authorities do not however share their enthusiasm... The Titfield Thunderbolt: When an antiquated railway line is threatened with closure the villagers decide to run it themselves and enter into frenzied competition with the local bus route with hilarious consequences!
Jamaica land of sand sea and sun... and a prime example of the complexities of economic globalisation on the world's developing countries. With twenty-five years of help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank intended to bring Third World nations such as Jamaica into the fold of free market economies these restructuring policies have crippled Jamaica's efforts toward self-reliant development while enriching the lenders. This scathing film is an unapologetic look at the new world order from the point of view of Jamaican workers and farmers as well as government and policy officials. Featuring a dynamic reggae soundtrack and a searing voice-over based on text by Jamaica Kincaid as well as interviews with former Jamaican Prime Minister Michael Manley former Deputy Director of the IMF Stanley Fischer and former President of Haiti Jean-Bertrand Aristide Life And Debt portrays the relationship between Jamaican poverty and the practices of international lending agencies while driving home the devastating consequences of globalisation.
Recorded live at The Donmar Warehouse Theatre London. TRACKLIST: 'Don't Look At Me' 'I Whistle A Happy Tune' 'Anyone Can Whistle' 'Padam Padam' 'Sons Of' 'The Man That Got Away' 'Mother' 'I've Got No Strings' 'There's No Business Like Showbusiness' 'Toot Toot Tootsie' 'Solitude' 'Remind Me' 'I Wish I Could Forget You' 'What Now My Love' 'Over My Head' 'Glory Goes' and many more.
Honor. Duty. Respect. These three military traditions are in jeopardy at a British regiment stationed in colonial India at the end of the nineteenth century. A new recruit is charged with dishonorable conduct when a beautiful widow (Susannah York) is attacked. In an attempt to prevent a public court-martial the superior officers (Richard Attenborough Stacy Keach and Christopher Plummer) set up an internal hearing. Can an idealistic young officer (Michael York) defend the a
Have we gone too far? The future is here. Bioterrorism. Designer babies. Frankenfoods. Suddenly Humanity possesses the ability to play god. But is it progress-or madness? Will cutting-edge science be our salvation? Or our demise? ReGenesis is a 13-part dramatic series about NorBAC an organization formed to investigate questionable advances in biotechnology. The Pandora's box of biotech is wide open. It's a modern gold rush where billions will be made and g
This period drama is set during the Jacobite rebellion in Scotland. A young man David Balfour arrives to claim his inheritance but his wicked uncle attempts to kill him and then unduly ships him off to be sold as a slave. Michael Caine stars as Alan Breck in a spirited performance who befriends David and acts as gallant mentor and protector.
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