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• Deadlier Than the Male | DVD | (17/02/2020) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

• The Skulls | DVD | (05/10/2009) from £6.73   |  Saving you £3.26 (32.60%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Two new students at Harvard join an elite secret fraternity, but when they begin to realise the true nature of the organisation things become dangerous for them.

• Matchstick Men | DVD | (28/06/2013) from £5.06   |  Saving you £9.93 (196.25%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A phobic con artist and his protege are about to pull one of the most lucrative swindles of their lives when the swindler's teenage daughter suddenly turns up unannounced.

• Casualty - Series 1 | DVD | (10/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  One of the BBC's flagship dramas Casualty depicts the lives of the patients doctors nurses and paramedics attending the frantically busy accident and emergency department of Holby General Hospital. Now approaching its twentieth year on television this is where it all started: the hard-hitting storylines; the accurate portrayal of life in the casualty department; and that theme tune. At a time when medical dramas produced in the UK were thin-on-the ground this was

• H.M.S. Defiant | DVD | (18/03/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set in 1797 at the beginning of the Napoleonic Wars, HMS Defiant is an enthralling British naval drama made to capitalise upon MGM's epic remake of Mutiny on the Bounty, also released in 1962. Based on the novel Mutiny by Frank Tilsey and starring Alex Guinness as a fair-minded captain locked in psychological conflict with Dirk Bogarde, his manipulative, coldly malicious first officer, the parallels with the famous true story are clear. However there were many naval mutinies at this period and this large-scale saga, which includes some spectacularly staged widescreen naval battles, offers a realistic depiction of life in the British navy at the time--from the press gangs and floggings, to the appalling food and living conditions. Director Lewis Gilbert--who previously helmed Sink the Bismarck! (1960)--strikes a good balance between the personal drama and sweeping maritime adventure. Guinness successfully varies his firm-but-fair officer from The Bridge on the River Kwai, Bogarde is chillingly hateful and Anthony Quayle gives strong support. ITV's recent Hornblower cumulatively offers a more detailed portrait of the British navy during the Napoleonic Wars, though the TV series cannot match the visual scale of this big-screen production. On the DVD: HMS Defiant is presented anamorphically enhanced at 2.35:1, though a little of the original CinemaScope frame is still cropped at the sides. The image is generally very good, though a handful of scenes near the end show considerable print damage and there is an inconstancy of colour grading between some shots. Grain is variable, but not generally a problem, though some unattractive "ringing" from edge enhancement is noticeable, particularly around Alex Guinness when he stands against a bright sky. The sound is in very clear mono with just occasional distortion on the music score. The disc offers the option of watching with dubbed French, German, Italian or Spanish soundtracks. The original trailer is included--under the American title of Damn the Defiant!--as are trailers for three other classic war films. The only other extra features are a small gallery of original publicity materials and three very basic filmographies. --Gary S Dalkin

• Pink Floyd - Behind the Wall - Inside the minds of Pink Floyd - Roger Waters, Syd Barrett , David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason | DVD | (11/04/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  This documentary looks at the conception, design and live shows of The Wall performed by Pink Floyd in 1980 and 1981. It features in-depth 1980’s era interviews with Roger Waters, David Gilmour, Richard Wright and Nick Mason and shows footage of The Wall performed at Earl’s Court in 1980. It also features archival footage of the Syd Barrett era Pink Floyd and discusses how David Gilmour was brought into the band to initially augment their live shows when Syd became unreliable due to his drug problem and how Gilmour ultimately replaced him. A short retrospective of Pink Floyd post-Syd is included. The documentary also discussed how Roger Waters’ concept of The Wall came about and how Pink Floyd, the band, were on the verge of breaking up while performing The Wall concerts. Included are interviews with Mark Fisher (stage designer), Jonathan Park (stage designer), Gerald Scarfe (animation designer and director) and Bob Geldof and Alan Parker in relation to the making of The Wall Movie.

• The Air Up There | DVD | (15/03/2004) from £7.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (87.61%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A basketball coach searches Africa for raw talent and discovers a Winabi warrior called Saleh...

• Tosh | DVD | (20/06/2022) from £5.33   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Firefox | DVD | (27/01/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  The Russians have developed the ultimate sophisticated warplane. Called the MIG-31 it can fly at six times the speed of sound cannot be detected by radar and has a weapon system operated by the pilot's thought-waves. It is an unprecedented achievement and American intelligence would like to lay their hands on it. Clint Eastwood brings his legendary star quality to the role of ace pilot Mitchell Gant. Still haunted by Vietnam Gant is smuggled into Russia to commandeer Firefox and

• Sherlock Holmes (4-DVD SET) | DVD | (30/03/2015) from £22.79   |  Saving you £9.87 (43.31%)   |  RRP £32.66

  Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes: The classic BBC TV series. Regarded by many to be the best incarnation of the Baker Street sleuth Douglas Wilmer gives a career-defining performance in this celebrated BBC series. Intelligent quick on his heels and bearing a striking resemblance to the original Sidney Paget illustrations Wilmer’s portrayal is possibly the closest to Conan Doyle’s original vision that there has ever been. In 2012 his status as legend within the Sherlock pantheon was cemented when he was asked to make a cameo appearance in Sherlock with Benedict Cumberbatch. The first story in this series The Speckled Band was originally produced as part of the BBC drama strand Detectives. Appearing alongside Wilmer as Holmes’ loyal companion Dr John Watson was the great Nigel Stock. Such was the success of the adaptation that Wilmer and Stock were reunited a year later for a full 12-part series. With a supporting cast that included Clochemerle star Peter Madden as Inspector Lestrade TV veteran Derek Francis as Mycroft Holmes and guest stars such as Peter Wyngarde (Department S The Innocents) and Patrick Troughton (Doctor Who) the popularity of the series gave rise to a second series in which the role of Sherlock was played by Peter Cushing. Presented for the first time on UK DVD this long-awaited release also includes an array of fascinating special features including two reconstructions of partially-surviving episodes an alternative presentation of the Detectives pilot an alternative title sequence an interview with Douglas Wilmer and a number of newly-recorded audio commentaries. Bonus Features: Original 1964 Detectives pilot episode The Speckled Band All surviving episodes from the 1965 series Alternative Spanish audio presentation of The Speckled Band Alternative title sequence for The Illustrious Client The Abbey Grange episode reconstruction featuring a newly-filmed sequence of Douglas Wilmer reading the first half of the story followed by all surviving original footage The Bruce-Partington Plans episode reconstruction using all surviving original footage and original shooting scripts Douglas Wilmer … on Television (2012 Simon Harries 20 mins): the iconic actor discusses his career in British film and television Five audio commentaries including contributions from Douglas Wilmer and celebrated directors Peter Cregeen and Peter Sasdy all moderated by actor-comedian Toby Hadoke Fully illustrated booklet with new essays and full episode credits

• Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa | Blu Ray | (02/12/2013) from £24.98   |  Saving you £2.00 (8.70%)   |  RRP £24.99

  When Alan's radio station, North Norfolk Digital, is taken over by a new media conglomerate, it sets in motion a chain of events which see Alan having to work with the police to defuse a potentially violent siege.

• Manchild - Series 1 | DVD | (31/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Stockbroker Terry orthodontist James art dealer Patrick and decking king Gary are friends from schooldays. Except for Gary who is still married there is nothing to stop the boys as they indulge what they believe is their last chance to recapture their youth. Their efforts to bring back their heady carefree bachelor days mostly make them look absurd. They have the money for the hip clothes motorbikes and beautiful young girlfriends but these things really are the domain of much younger men. And although they'd never admit it there are worries about health impotence ex-wives and children that will not go away.

• Scarlet Pimpernel/Return Of The Scarlet Pimpernel | DVD | (30/07/2007) from £13.05   |  Saving you £-0.06 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934): Adaptation of the novel by Baroness Orczy about a dashing dandy of the English court with a dual identity trying to defend the innocent aristocrats from the violent French Republicans. Great swashbuckling entertainment for the whole family. The Return Of The Scarlet Pimpernel (1937): The French revolutionary Robespierre vows to get revenge on the Scarlet Pimpernel who has been helping the aristocracy escape from the dreaded guillotine. To do so Robespierre kidnaps the Pimpernel's wife and takes her to France. Unfortunately he is not clever enough for the roguish hero and he soon frees her. Together they return to England.

• White Gold | DVD | (03/07/2017) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sex, drugs and double glazing Britain, the early ˜80s. At Cachet Windows, the stakes are high and so are the staff. Vincent Swan, Cachet's head of sales, excels at selling his favourite product himself. Martin Lavender has a university degree, which in the world of sales is as much use as an aerated condom. Brian Fitzpatrick is an excellent liar with no principles: he makes a pretty good salesman. And then there's Carol, Britain's lousiest receptionist. They are getting filthy rich thanks to uPVC double-glazing, a dirt-cheap alternative to timber. To you and me, it's just plastic. To them, it's white gold.

• The Wind In The Willows | DVD | (30/06/2003) from £16.96   |  Saving you £-10.97 (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Follow the adventures along the river bank and enjoy the thrill of the chase as a manic Mr Toad escapes from the police in a stolen car. Cheer on Badger and Rat as they lead the battle to reclaim Toad Hall from a band of evil weasels. Packed with comedy fun and high drama 'The Wind in the Willows' is a true classic. Featuring an all-star cast of top British comedians.

• The Invisible Man | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £14.91   |  Saving you £-1.92 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  H.G. Wells' classic story of a brilliant but eccentric scientist whose quest for the secret of invisibility leads him to commit theft and murder finally unleashing a reign of terror on anyone who dares to thwart him.

• A Touch of Frost: Series 1-5 | DVD | (01/06/2009) from £39.95   |  Saving you £71.04 (177.82%)   |  RRP £110.99

  All the episodes from five series of investigations by celebrated detective Frost. Includes: 1. Care And Protection 2. Not With Kindness 3. Conclusions 4. A Minority Of One 5. Widows And Orphans 6. Nothing To Hide 7. Stranger In The House 8. Appropriate Adults 9. Quarry 10. Dead Male One 11. No Refuge 12. Paying The Price 13. Unknown Soldiers 14. Fun Times For Swingers 15. The Things We Do For Love 16. Deep Waters 17. Penny For The Guy 18. House Calls 19. True Co

• The Sound Barrier (Restored) | DVD | (11/04/2016) from £7.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (125.16%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Directed by DAVID LEAN and written by TERENCE RATTIGAN, THE SOUND BARRIER is about the men who challenged the speed of sound, told from the viewpoint of central character, Sir John Ridgefield (RALPH RICHARDSON). The oil tycoon and aircraft constructor is determined to manufacture a supersonic jet that will travel faster than the speed of sound. Ridgefield's desire to reach this goal has already led to the death of his test pilot son (DENHOLM ELLIOTT), and his daughter Susan's (ANN TODD) fighter-pilot husband (NIGEL PATRICK). Shocked at the death of her husband and her father's disregard of human life in his single-minded determination to achieve his goal, Susan walks out on him. Unperturbed, Ridgefield approaches another pilot with the challenge of piloting his test craft. The film marked a departure from the domestic or literary concerns which had characterized the director David Lean's choice of subject matter to date. Its heroics pre-empted his later films Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and Lawrence of Arabia (1962).

• Pandora and the Flying Dutchman | Blu Ray | (08/11/2021) from £12.69   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Curse of Robert the Doll | DVD | (12/09/2016) from £9.26   |  Saving you £6.73 (72.68%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Emily Barker is a cash strapped student trying to make money as a cleaner, working nights at the East Falls Museum. But her peaceful graveyard shift turns into a time of terror when she is plagued by the sound of footsteps in empty corridors and mysterious vandalism throughout the building. Emily suspects that one of the exhibits, a creepy vintage doll named Robert, is alive and wreaking havoc after hours. Her reports to the head of security and the museum owner go unheeded, but when members of the night staff turn up dead in sinister circumstances, Emily knows the doll is responsible for the bloodshed. But a local police detective points the finger of suspicion at Emily and she finds herself the prime suspect in the investigation. Can she convince everyone of the truth behind the murders and clear her name? Or will she too fall victim to the Curse of Robert the Doll?