"Actor: Norman"

• Scousebusters '85 - Manchester United v Merseyside | DVD | (19/04/2004) from £8.08   |  Saving you £3.91 (48.39%)   |  RRP £11.99

  1985: in footballing terms it was a different world. Back then football was a hard game; the challenges were fierce and you had to take your lumps. If you were kicked there was no rolling about on the floor you just got up and made sure you kicked back harder the next time! Red cards were rare unless you were Kevin Moran and you came up against a ref wanting to make a name for himself. Attending matches back then was not the easy ride it has become; any Red going to Goodison for th

• Revenge Of The Zombies / Voodoo Woman | DVD | (03/09/2001) from £29.99   |  Saving you £-15.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Revenge of the Zombies: Down in the bayou scientist John Carradine is creating a zombie army for the Nazis. His wife played by Veda Ann Borg has also been made into a zombie and when her relatives arrive to investigate her mysterious death they begin to unearth the evil doings of the mad Dr. Max Heinrich von Altermann. Can they stop him before his army is unleashed on the world? Voodoo Woman: Tom Conway plays the mad scientist determined to create the perfect human being. Using

• 3 Classic Adventures - The Boys From Brazil / The Eagle Has Landed / Raise The Titanic | DVD | (20/10/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Boys From Brazil - This terrifying thriller is based on Ira Levin's best seller in which Dr. Josef Mengele (Gregory Peck) alive and living in South America gathers a group of former Nazis to work on a mysterious project. Ezra Lieberman (Laurence Olivier) begins to unravel the conspiracy and discovers that Mengele has cloned 94 young Hitlers. Suddenly the terrifying extent of Mengele's plan is revealed: twisting genetic science to become a new weapon of global horror. The Eagle Has Landed - A Nazi Strike Force plots to assassinate Winston Churchill while he is resting in a desolate Norfolk Village. Colonel Radl masterminds the plot which if successful would change the outcome of the war. He enlists the help of Colonel Steiner and Liam Devlin. Disguised as Polish airmen German paratroopers land in England. Radl's plan appear to be going smoothly until an unforeseeable incident exposed the Germans. But the kidnap continues and Steiner Luger in hand approaches the unmistakable figure of Churchill.... The action and suspense are unrelenting in this World War II thriller based on Jack Higgin's bestseller. Raise The Titanic - Adapted from Clive Cussler's international best-seller 'Raise the Titanic' depicts the amazing efforts of an American special agent to recover vital material for the United States' defence. It was believed that the mighty 'unsinkable' ship contained vital material which could be used to make the US impregnable to atomic attack. The ship is down too deep for divers so the only solution is to raise it. The Herculean project must be managed in absolute secrecy despite interference from a rival nation and the need to invent technology never before conceived. The extraordinary task is interlaced with the stories of the people and the forces working against them.

• Wagner: Die Walkure -- Metropolitan/Levine | DVD | (12/04/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The 1990 Metropolitan Opera performance of Die Walkure ("The Valkyrie") with James Levine conducting is a solid, four-square performance with few frills and no gimmicks, just extraordinarily fine singing and orchestral playing. There is no point in this where you find yourself asking why the director did something: this is the sort of production which could be criticised as unimaginative but defended as serving Wagner's intentions for this instalment of his Ring cycle. Levine and his orchestra give the music an emotional intensity that never overwhelms its grandeur, though perhaps in Wotan's farewell to Brunnhilde, we feel him more as father than as god. James Morris as Wotan has real stature, making us feel that he has finally created the free agents he needs to avoid the curse he has unleashed on the world, but he has broken his heart in the process. Jessye Norman is surprisingly good and erotically self-assured as Sieglinde; the Act 1 love duet with Gary Lake as Siegmund has an ardour that makes the incestuous aspect less a matter of perversity than of the conduct of heroes. Kurt Moll makes Sieglinde's rapist and husband Hunding, a three-dimensional sinister villain; and Christa Ludwig almost manages to sell us Fricka's interminable paean to family values. The most impressive performance here, though, is Hildegard Behrens as Brunnhilde, the steely godling who sacrifices everything because she learns to feel and to know what is right. On the DVD Die Walkure on disc comes with menus and subtitles in German, French, English, Spanish and Chinese and with a picture gallery of the production. Awkwardly it is presented in (American) NTSC format not PAL, with a visual aspect of standard TV 4:3. More impressive is the choice of PCM stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 6.1; the sound is admirably clear and well-balanced. --Roz Kaveney

• Up In The World | DVD | (12/11/2001) from £14.98   |  Saving you £-4.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In 1956 the title of his latest film, Up in the World accurately described Norman Wisdom's career. This was the great British comedian's fourth hit in as many years, this time finding himself employed as window cleaner to Lady Banderville (Ambrosine Phillpotts). Apart from having hundreds of windows to polish, things would be going fine for Norman if it weren't for the endless practical jokes played by Lady Banderville's son, Sir Reginald (Michael Caridia). However, when the irritating Regie is kidnapped, Norman has the chance to prove himself a hero, and it just might impress Jeannie Andrews too, his beautiful co-star Maureen Swanson, then making a name for herself in A Town Like Alice and The Spanish Gardener (both 1956). By now Norman Wisdom was set on a winning formula, working with much the same team as on his three previous smashes, including Jerry Desmonde as Major Willoughby, who had starred in both Trouble in Store (1953) and Man of the Moment (1955). Later, in Carry On Regardless (1961) Desmonde would make a single appearance with another British comedy institution, and interestingly Ambrosine Phillpotts would be there in the same film. Norman meanwhile, would go on to his good fortune in Just My Luck (1957). --Gary S. Dalkin

• Mausoleum (Beyond Terror) | DVD | (08/03/2010) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Susan (Bobby Bresee) was ten when her mother died. Now thirty passionate and beautiful she is heiress to the family fortune. But for the women of the Nomed family there is another legacy - an ancient and terrible curse. Possessed by powers she cannot control Susans life becomes a nightmare of lust terror and murder until even her husband finds himself confronting the face of hell. Susans only salvation lies within the Mausoleum... but dare she return?

• Masters Official Film 1986 | DVD | (03/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  To say that the 1986 victory by Jack Nicklaus at the Masters was one of the greatest accomplishments in sports likely isn't saying enough. It has been described as: Thrilling: Most certainly. The Golden Bear scored a second-nine 30 Sunday including an eagle-birdie-birdie streak at hole Nos. 15 16 and 17. Unexpected: Few saw it coming. Entering the Masters Nicklaus hadn't won a tournament in two years and hadn't captured a major in nearly six. One newspaper said he was no longer a

• The Bretts - Series 1 - Complete | DVD | (11/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Charles and Lydia Brett have been reigning stars of the London stage since the 1880s and by now -- the 1920s -- they are very nearly English royalty moving comfortably in the most rarified social circles. This miniseries created by playwright Rosemary Ann Sisson explores life in London and the theatre via the incandescence of the charismatic Brett family.

• Trouble In Store | DVD | (15/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Perhaps surprisingly, the British comedy legend Norman Wisdom has made just 20 films, from his debut in Date With a Dream (1948) to the thriller Double-X (1992). From 1948 on he had his own TV series, Wit and Wisdom, but 1953 was the real turning point. Not only was his son Nicholas born, but he became an instant movie star with the release of Trouble in Store. Playing a character called Norman he brought his familiar stage and television personality to the big screen as a young man with the ambition to become a window dresser in a major department store. Ever loveable victim of his own clumsiness, all Norman's efforts to improve himself result in chaos. That is, until he meets Sally (Lana Morris), the girl of his dreams. Then things turn disastrous. Co-starring Margaret Rutherford, Trouble in Store introduced Wisdom's self-penned song which would become his theme, "Don't laugh at Me ('Cause I'm a Fool)". The film became a massive box-office hit and won Wisdom a BAFTA Award. Very much of its time, yet still highly entertaining, this video release provides the opportunity to nostalgically revisit and reassess one of Britain's greatest stars. Wisdom's follow-up was another substantial hit, One Good Turn (1954). --Gary S. Dalkin

• Rothko's Rooms | DVD | (22/09/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £18.99

  Filmed on both sides of the Atlantic this documentary chronicalling Rothko's life and charting the development of his work fills the screen with his softly defined rectangular clouds of colour. There are penetrating contributions from his children and comments from a wide range of friends artists art historians collectors and curators. The focus is on Rothko's demands for the perfect setting for the showing of his work typified by the story of his iconic Seagram murals nine of which now hang at the Tate Modern. One of the murals' commissioners Philip Jonson is among those who explain why Rothko refused to allow these works to hang in their intended venue the Four Seasons restaurant in New York.

• Norman Lovett Bags & Biscuits | DVD | (23/03/2009) from £21.58   |  Saving you £-5.59 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Norman Lovett: Bags And Biscuits

• C.H.U.D. II - Bud The CHUD | DVD | (08/10/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  In Bud the C.H.U.D. a couple of high-school kids loose the cadaver for the next day's science experiment, then hit on a plan to steal a body from the local hospital to replace it. Unfortunately what they don’t know is that the hospital is home to a rather more sinister and dubious military trial, the sole remaining C.H.U.D (Cannibalistic Humanoid Underground Dweller), who has been cryogenically frozen after the experiment went horribly wrong. Unwittingly they thaw Bud the C.H.U.D, who has the rebel-boy charm of James Dean and the personal tastes of Hannibal Lector. Bud then lumbers off on a cannibalistic rampage infecting everyone he munches on (including the family dog) and turning the town into a whole army of C.H.U.Ds. Only the Colonel (played with great melodramatic gusto by Robert "Napoleon Solo" Vaughn) and the kids who unleashed him can save the town from a fate worse than death. This tongue-in-check schlock horror movie is worth watching just for the late-80s nostalgia, the performances are clichéd and the plot wafer thin, but the humour hits the spot and Brian Robbins as the eponymous Bud positively eats his way into your heart. On the DVD: the DVD is unfortunately devoid of any special features other than a filmography and the film stock has a kind of graininess that comes from being low budget (rather than purposefully art house). It won’t be to everyone’s taste but you can’t beat the pure entertainment factor of a cannibalistic poodle. --Kristen Bowditch

• Hadley, Norman And Keeble - An Evening Of Gold | DVD | (12/11/2012) from £13.79   |  Saving you £-0.80 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Tony Hadley Steve Norman And John Keeble shot to fame as Spandau Ballet with Kemp brothers in the early 80's and helped lead the 'New Romantics' movement in the UK. This concert was filmed at Pennington's Yorkshire during Autumn 2002. Tracklist: 1. To Cut A Long Story Short 2. Lifeline 3. I'll Fly For You 4. Save A Prayer 5. After All This Time 6. Communication 7. Motivator 8. Through The Barricades 9. Be Free With Your Love 10. Instinction 11. Only When You Leave 12. Chant No 1 (I Don't Need This Pressure On) 13. True 14. Gold 15. Hey Jealousy

• Audrey Rose (Imprint Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (08/04/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A Happily Married Couple Find Their Lives Thrown Into Frightening Disruption When A Stranger Appears At Their Door Claiming That Their Adopted 12-Year-Old Daughter Contains The Reincarnated Spirit Of His Little Girl! An Underrated 1970'S Psychological Horror From Director Robert Wise, Starring Anthony Hopkins & Marsha Mason.New Audio Commentary By Film Historian Samm DeighanNew Video Interview With Kim NewmanVideo Interview With Marsha MasonNew Visual Essay On The Cinema Of Reincarnation By Film Historian Lee GambinNew Interview On The Music Of Michael SmallArchival Interview With Author Frank De FelittaIsolated ScoreTheatrical TrailerLimited Edition Slipcase On The First 2000 Copies With Unique Artwork.

• Ring Of Fire | DVD | (27/01/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

• Thomas And Sarah - Episodes 1 To 7 | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  The continuation of the Upstairs Downstairs saga which follows the lives of the two servants Thomas and Sarah. Episodes included: The Vanishing Lady Made In Heaven Alma Mater Birds Of A Feather The Silver Ghost The Biters Bit and A Day At The Metropole.

• Until The Night | DVD | (08/01/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £13.99

  Peeling back the surface of the City of Angels Until The Night reveals the emotionally fractured inhabitants that are at its core in this exciting story of three individual lives that explodes with sexual tension violence and chaos. Featuring riveting performances by Norman Reedus as a searching self-absorbed man who lives in the moment; Kathleen Robertson as a willful career woman whose perfect public image masks a personal life on the brink of disaster Until The Night is a haunting provocative and brutally honest examination of love emotional need and longing.

• The Loot | DVD | (04/06/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Yang Wei finds himself drawn into the murky world of crime by a gang of ex-bandits who fear assasination. A series of robberies seem to carry all the hallmarks of their - supposedly - deceased master 'The Spider': previously double-crossed by the gang. Yang is hired as a bodyguard and to discover if The Spider is definately back on the scene. However all descends into chaos as members of the gang begin to drop like flies...

• Lydia Lunch - Willing Victim | DVD | (12/09/2005) from £11.48   |  Saving you £0.51 (4.30%)   |  RRP £11.99

  This musical retrospective from Graz Austria 2003 represents the great career of the one-andonly Lydia Lunch. No other artist of the 20th century has fought forged punched and sculpted their own artistic vision in such a uniquely original way. Defying categorization Lydia Lunch actively has conquered new territories and has gained international recognition for the innovative quality of her work. This DVD is proof of her ever-evolving artistic brilliance. Tracklisting: Orphans Gospel Singer Run Through The Jungle Psychic Anthropology Twisted Itch The Need To Feed Why Don't We Do It In The Road Meltdown The Void Lock Your Door Stinkfist Black Juju

• Room 36 | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  A moody film noir Room 36 is a labyrinthine thriller. The twisting nihilistic narrative tells of Helen Woods MP sent to a sleazy hotel to deliver classified information destined to bring down the British Government. Unknown to Woods in Room 38 of the hotel her arrival is awaited by Connor a brutal hit-man. Meanwhile a prostitute arrives at the hotel to visit Richard Armstrong a guest staying in Room 36... and were it not for a simple twist-of-fate no-one would be set-up framed crossed double-crossed or killed... Room 36 has been described by Empire magazine as 'Worthy of Hitchcock himself' and makes excellent viewing. Room 36 is a low-budget British thriller shot in black-and-white from director Jim Groom. Hit man Conner is supposed to meet MP Helen Woods in a hotel room to exchange money for microfilm. Things get really messed up when a call girl accidentally arrives in room 38 instead of room 36.