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• The Michael Caine Collection--The Ipcress File, Educating Rita, The Eagle Has Landed, Without a Clue | DVD | (12/11/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Ipcress File: The tense spy thriller by Len Deighton that turned Michael Caine into a superstar. Cynical and rebellious ex-army sergeant Harry Palmer has been blackmailed into working for Britain's security service. Hot on the trail of a kidnapped scientist Palmer finds himself enmeshed in a sinister conspiracy involving horrifying brainwashing techniques murder and treachery that reaches up to the highest levels of the security service itself... Educating Rita: Rita a hairdresser with a sharp wit is married to Danny and at 26 doesn't want a baby. She wants to discover herself - so she joins the Open University. Dr Frank Bryant is a disillusioned university professor of literature. His marriage has failed his girlfriend is having an affair with his best friend and he can't get through the day without downing a bottle or two of whiskey. He refers to himself as an appalling teacher of appalling students. What Frank needs is a challenge - and along comes Rita. In this hilarious and often moving drama the story tells how two people find a new lease of life through each other. 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 (Caine) and Liam Devlin (Sutherland). 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... Without A Clue: A madcap comedy which takes a fresh look at the classic Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson escapades. Holmes is actually a figment of Dr. Watson's own success in crime detection a character who Watson uses when he writes in 'The Strand' magazine. But when the printing plates for five pound notes are stolen Queen Victoria herself calls for the country's greatest detective...

• Deanna Durbin | DVD | (04/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  A collection of five classic musical films starring the singing star Deanna Durbin. The box set features: Up in Central Park Hers to Hold Nice Girl? It Started with Eve and His Butler's Sister.

• Wagner: Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg -- Australian Opera / Mackerras | DVD | (20/02/2004) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-2.39 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is Wagner's most life-affirming opera, a romantic comedy about life and love in 16th century Nürnberg with none of the mythological characters and settings of the composer's other operas. The story concerns a knight, Walther Von Stolzing (here sung by Paul Frey) who must win the hand of the woman he loves, Eva (Helena Doese) by competing in a competition to become the Master Singer of the city. Against him are various romantic rivals, while in the role of his eventual mentor is the shoemaker Hans Sachs (Donald McIntyre). Doese brings just the right innocent femininity to one of only two important female roles--the other is filled by Rosemary Gunn as her governess, Magdalene. Paul Frey is fine as the romantic young knight, but the opera belongs to the great New Zealand Wagnerian bass-baritone, Donald McIntyre. His performance is richly insightful as only one so steeped in the world of the composer could be. The staging is deliberately unspectacular, the colours muted to the natural earth tones of the Middle Ages, focusing all attention on the characters, drama and exhilarating music. Though running three-and-a-half hours, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg is an excellent introduction to Wagner's art; especially as presented in this 1990 performance in an engagingly direct and unpretentious style, one that draws the audience in and makes for highly effective small-screen viewing. On the DVD: Die Meistersinger is presented on two DVDs to maximise picture quality over the 227-minute playing time. The image is 4:3 and is typical of a 1990 live opera performance recorded on video, being perfectly acceptable while revealing all the faults of the medium. The stereo sound is very good without being exceptional. There are optional subtitles in English, German, French and Spanish but no extras. --Gary S Dalkin

• The American West, Season 1 | DVD | (13/10/2020) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Disappearance Of Flight 412 | DVD | (01/09/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

• The Chase | DVD | (06/06/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £4.99

  Returning a lost wallet to its rightful owner gains honest Chuck Scott a job as a chauffeur for Eddie Roman. Roman is a local gangster who treats his wife as badly as he treats his enemies, and Chuck is soon plotting to help Lorna escape the clutches of her madman husband.

• American Ballet Theatre Now | DVD | (08/03/2001) from £24.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  America's leading ballet soloists display highlights from their repertoire.

• Krakatoa East Of Java | DVD | (01/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Captain Chris Hanson has recruited an over-the-hill deep-sea diver a claustrophobic inventor and a troop of beautiful Polynesian pearl divers to plunder the sunken wreck of the Arianna. But their mission seems doomed even before they leave the dock! The local government orders Hanson to transport 30 criminals to a prison on a nearby island. As they sail towards the treasure they encounter strange lights on the horizon bizarre sounds from the darkness intense heat and thousands of dead fish littering the ocean surface. Are they bad omens or merely freaks of nature?

• American Nightmare | DVD | (23/02/2004) from £11.93   |  Saving you £4.06 (34.03%)   |  RRP £15.99

  On Halloween night the pirate radio show 'American Nightmare' is broadcasting through the night. The show's cynical and sadistic presenter has invited listeners to phone in and share their worst nightmares while he commemorates the massacre of four college students one year ago. At a local cafe seven friends have gathered for dinner before heading out for a Halloween party. With the radio show playing in the cafe they each take a turn to phone in and describe their worst fears. But unbeknownst to them a killer is lurking nearby - a killer whose only intention is to turn their fears into a violent reality.

• Prime Suspect 4 - The Lost Child | DVD | (12/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Detective Superintendent Jane Tennison's return to London's Southampton Row is complicated by personal upheaval and an investigation into the disappearance of a child...

• Havana | DVD | (29/05/2000) from £9.98   |  Saving you £10.01 (100.30%)   |  RRP £19.99

  When Havana was released in 1990, a lot of reviewers unfavourably compared it to Casablanca, and those comparisons (in addition to audience indifference) turned the film into a box-office disaster. It deserved a better fate, because, while this is certainly no masterpiece, it's an intelligent and lavishly produced film about a chapter of history--the final days of Cuba under the collapsing Batista regime--that remains largely unfamiliar. It's a compelling political backdrop for the story of a high-stakes gambler (Robert Redford) who comes to Cuba seeking the big score in poker games, following his expectation that high rollers will bet wildly as the Cuban government crashes around their heads. In Havana, Redford meets the wife (Lena Olin) of a Communist revolutionary (Raul Julia) with ties to Fidel Castro, and their attraction becomes powerfully mutual after her husband is presumed killed by Cuban police. What follows, as Cuba falls and Redford's character is forced into a crisis of conscience, is a mini-epic love story with tragic overtones, handled with great skill (albeit lagging pace) by long-time Redford collaborator Sydney Pollack. True, it's not nearly as memorable as Casablanca, but this is a worthwhile film, especially if you are interested in the political upheavals in pre-Castro Cuba. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Hellsing - Vol. 3 - Episodes 7-9 | DVD | (17/11/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Hellsing Organization's war against the undead intensifies! The organization suffers major losses in battle and Arucard must confront the deadly Pladin Alexander from Iscariot again! Then the stakes are raised as he prepares to face one of the original undead - and Integra fights for her life against her own sister! Episodes comprise: Duel Kill House and Red Rose Vertigo.

• Love On The Land | DVD | (15/05/2004) from £26.98   |  Saving you £-16.99 (-170.10%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An epic drama spanning forty years in the lives of Thomas and Kate Linthorne through their trials and tribulations while raising their children during the period after the Civil War. As they rise from poverty to wealth this story captures the power of love and the meaning of sacrifice. When Thomas Linthorne sets out to start a new life he acquires a large piece of land and goes on a search for the woman of his dreams. He rescues Kate from an abusive relationship and they develop a strong love for one another. Kate is unaware of the threat that is standing before her when a beautiful married woman moves in next door. Thomas' choices threaten to destroy his family his marriage and his life. Adapted from George Dell's critically acclaimed novel 'The Earth Abides'.

• Counterforce | DVD | (29/10/2007) from £4.03   |  Saving you £-1.04 (-34.80%)   |  RRP £2.99

  The most powerful criminal organizations in the city, untouchable by law are being massacred.Destroyed with surgical precision.The FBI and the local police track a group of vigilantes discovered to be a renegade SWAT Team from citywide police forces - self appointed executioners.....fulfilling the will of the people.

• Funny Face | DVD | (22/10/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  S'Wonderful S'Marvelous! Paris the City of Light shines even brighter when Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire team up for the only time and bring their luminous starpower to this exquisite musical featuring songs by George and Ira Gershwin. This dazzling romp -- filmed on location in Paris -- garnered four Academy Award nominations. In the role of bookstore clerk transformed into a modeling sensation Hepburn showcases singing and dancing skills she had honed on the London stage performing ""How Long Has This Been Going On? "" a ""Basal Metabolism"" dance in a cool-cat bistro and more. Astaire as the fashion photographer who discovers her conjures up his inimitable magic for sequences that include his ""Let's Kiss And Make Up"" matador diversion a heavenly dance with Hepburn to ""He Loves And She Loves"" and again with Hepburn the title-tune enchantment ""I Love Your Funny Face."" Now and forever so do we.

• I Want - Cop Classics | DVD | (13/10/2008) from £24.28   |  Saving you £-6.29 (-35.00%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Titles Comprise: Bullitt: In one of his most memorable roles Steve McQueen stars as Detective Frank Bullitt a hard-driving tough-as-nails San Francisco cop. Bullitt has just received what sounds like a routine assignment: keep a star witness out of sight and out of danger for 48 hours then deliver him to the courtroom on Monday morning. But before the night is out the witness will lie dying of shotgun wounds and Bullitt a no-glitter all-guts cop won't rest until he nabs the gunmen and the elusive underworld kingpin who hired them. Dirty Harry Harry Callahan is a tough streetwise San Francisco cop whom they call Dirty Harry. In this action classic you'll see why...A rooftop sniper (Andy Robinson) calling himself Scorpio has killed twice and holds the city ransom with the threat of killing again. Harry will nail him one way or the other no matter what the system prescribes. Filming on location director Don Siegel made the City by the Bay a vital part of Dirty Harry a practice continued in its four sequels. The original remains one of the most gripping police thrillers ever made. Lethal Weapon: Martin Riggs (Mel Gibson) is no ordinary cop. He's a Mad Max gone maniacal a man whose killing expertise and suicidal recklessness make him a Lethal Weapon to anyone he works against. Or with. Roger Murtaugh (Danny Glover) is an easygoing homicide detective with a loving family a big house and a pension he doesn't want to lose. Imagine Murtaugh's shock when he learns his partner is a guy with nothing left to lose; wild-eyed burnt-out Martin Riggs. Lethal Weapon is the thrill-packed story of two Vietnam-vets-turned-cops who have just one other thing in common; both hate to work with partners. But their partnership becomes the key to survival when a routine murder investigation leads to all-out take-no-prisoners martial-arts-and-machine-guns war with an international heroin ring. Director Richard Donner moves that war at two speeds: fast and faster. Hot LA days and nights explode in one show-topping scene after an other culminating in a no-holds-barred battle between Riggs and his Angel-of-Death nemesis (Gary Busey) - an electrifying sequence incorporating three martial-art-styles and requiring four full nights to film. Fierce fast and frequently funny Lethal Weapon fires off round after round of can't miss entertainment.

• The Longest Day (Special Edition) | DVD | (08/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  On June 6 1944 the Allied Invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3 000 000 men 11 000 planes and 4 000 ships comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen. Presented in its original black & white version The Longest Day is a vivid hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event. Featuring a stellar international cast and told from the perspectives of both sides it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations mistakes and random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. Winner of two Oscars (Special Effects and Cinematography) the Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.

• Hornblower - Mutiny | DVD | (03/02/2003) from £5.24   |  Saving you £4.75 (90.65%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Horatio Hornblower has been serving on the HMS Renown under Captain Sawyer. There is only one problem Sawyer appears to be going mad. His repeated unprovoked punishment of midshipman Wellard is not only unjust but also distracts him from the job in hand and endangers The Renown. Hornblower's ingenuity saves the ship from disaster but both the ship and Hornblower himself are in constant danger from Sawyer's irrational behaviour. The four lieutenants plan to remove Sawyer of command but despite a nasty accident Sawyer refuses to be budged. The Renown is once again endangered by Sawyer's actions when it comes under heavy fire from the Spanish fort. Once more Hornblower comes to the rescue in an act of astonishing bravery forcing Sawyer into the safety of his cabin. But now Hornblower finds himself languishing in a prison cell charged with mutiny facing an almost certain guilty verdict. The prospect: death...

• Lover Girl | DVD | (01/12/2009) from £8.98   |  Saving you £3.00 (42.92%)   |  RRP £9.99

  As a teenager Jake Ferrari is abandoned by her mother so she goes to move in with her sister Darlene. However Darlene does not want her around and Jake is stranded in Los Angeles. Luckily Darlene's neighbour Marci takes her in. But when Jake discovers Marci runs a massage parlour she wants to work there despite Marci's reservations...

• Taggart - Vol. 36 - Fearful Lightning | DVD | (02/06/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Karen is found electrocuted at the church during a storm seemingly struck by lightning. Her boss the spiritualist Martin Strange becomes a prime suspect when the same happens to three more associates and the team is left with a race against time to prevent another murder.