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• Get On Up | DVD | (30/03/2015) from £4.99   |  Saving you £15.00 (300.60%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown.

• Elementary: The Fifth Season | DVD | (02/10/2017) from £17.95   |  Saving you £-6.61 (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.34

  A modern take on the cases of Sherlock Holmes, with the detective now living in New York City.

• The Express | DVD | (30/03/2009) from £3.00   |  Saving you £12.99 (81.20%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Based on the real-life story of college football hero Ernie Davis, The Express will remind some moviegoers of the heart-tugging Brian's Song. Ernie Davis was a star athlete at Syracuse University and the first African American to win the Heisman Trophy. Unlike other winners of that era, he wasn't allowed to attend his banquet dinner because the venue didn't serve blacks. He died of leukemia at the age of 23 in 1963. That element of his story is well known to football fans. What the filmmakers concentrate on in The Express isn't just Davis' athletic prowess, but the relationship he had with his coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid). Rob Brown (Stop-Loss, Coach Carter) lends both gravity and charm to the role of Davis. He plays Davis as a strong willed and moral young man who refuses to let racism and discrimination dominate his life. He joins a Jewish fraternity, gets along with his predominantly white teammates and shows respect for his family and coach. The film is wise not to present Schwartzwalder as wholly colour blind. Though not overtly racist, he makes a few references that would not be acceptable in modern-day society. Overall though, the coach doesn't care what colour his players are, as long as they share the common goal of winning. Quaid is well cast in the role, adding just the right amount of gruff mannerisms without becoming a caricature. Brown has the difficult task of adding suspense to a character where most of the audience already knows his fate. Still, he manages to keep moviegoers on their toes--hoping for a miracle that we know will never come. --Jae-Ha Kim

• Get On Up | Blu Ray | (30/03/2015) from £20.93   |  Saving you £4.06 (19.40%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of James Brown.

• The Express | Blu Ray | (04/10/2010) from £10.94   |  Saving you £5.04 (63.40%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Based on an incredible true story The Express follows the inspirational life of college football hero Ernie Davis (Rob Brown) the first African-American to win the Heisman Trophy. Following his draft by the NFL tragedy struck the star athlete and he was never able to take the professional field. But his tale would forever change the face of professional sports. Raised in poverty in Pennsylvania coal-mining country Davis overcame seemingly insurmountable obstacles to become an unstoppable running back for the Syracuse Orangemen. Under the guidance of coach Ben Schwartzwalder (Dennis Quaid)-a hard-nosed surrogate father with an obsession for winning a national championship - Davis would develop from an impressive high-school athlete into a legend. While everyone agreed Ernie Davis was a miracle player few thought this quiet young man would become an icon for the burgeoning civil rights movement dividing America in the early 1960s. Refusing to play by the unspoken racist rules of the day Davis broke through one barrier after another to alter the way fans looked at men of his color. Though leukemia struck the player a terrible blow in the prime of his life his spirit soared when most would crumble. Forcing his bull-headed coach to re-examine a life lived in color-based privilege Davis would join the ranks of black pioneers who inspired a movement that smashed barriers on and off the playing field.

• Get On Up - Limited Edition Steelbook | Blu Ray | (30/03/2015) from £7.99   |  Saving you £24.00 (400.67%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Zavvi Exclusive Limited Edition Steelbook. Limited to 2500 Copies. Nobody ever taught him the rules. So he was destined from the start to break them. Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul the film will give a fearless look inside the music moves and moods of James Brown (CHADWICK BOSEMAN ) taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century. Features:   Deleted/Extended/Alternate Scenes. Full Song Performances (Out of Sight Steal Away (Steal Away to Jesus)). Extended Song Performances. Song Journey to the Screen. Chadwick Boseman: Meet Mr. James Brown. The Get On Up Family On Stage with the Hardest Working Man. The Founding Father of Funk. Tate Taylor's Master Class. Feature Commentary with Director/Producer Tate Taylor.  

• True Blood: Season 3 | DVD | (11/04/2011) from £21.98   |  Saving you £20.85 (104.30%)   |  RRP £40.84

  Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu many remain apprehensive about these creatures coming out of the coffin. Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps the jury is still out. Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) however knows how it feels to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires - particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But at the service of Bill's less virtuous vampire associates Sookie is drawn into a series of catastrophes that will put their love to the test. The latest hit series from 'Six Feet Under' creator Alan Ball 'True Blood' delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Described by the Emmy winning Ball as popcorn for smart people the first season of 'True Blood' caused an overnight sensation - and the new installments only build on his colorful cast of supernatural misfits.

• True Blood: Season 3 | Blu Ray | (11/04/2011) from £16.19   |  Saving you £34.86 (215.32%)   |  RRP £51.05

  Thanks to a Japanese scientist's invention of synthetic blood vampires have progressed from legendary monsters to fellow citizens overnight. And while humans have been safely removed from the menu many remain apprehensive about these creatures coming out of the coffin. Religious leaders and government officials around the world have chosen their sides but in the small Louisiana town of Bon Temps the jury is still out. Local waitress Sookie Stackhouse (Anna Paquin) however knows how it feels to be an outcast. Cursed with the ability to listen in on people's thoughts she's also open-minded about the integration of vampires - particularly when it comes to Bill Compton (Stephen Moyer) a handsome 173-year-old living up the road. But at the service of Bill's less virtuous vampire associates Sookie is drawn into a series of catastrophes that will put their love to the test. The latest hit series from 'Six Feet Under' creator Alan Ball 'True Blood' delves into the meticulously-crafted world of novelist Charlaine Harris. Described by the Emmy winning Ball as popcorn for smart people the first season of 'True Blood' caused an overnight sensation - and the new installments only build on his colorful cast of supernatural misfits.