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• Claude Berri | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £23.95   |  Saving you £-8.96 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  A four disc DVD box set of World Cinema classics from acclaimed French director Claude Berri. Jean De Florette (1986): French director Claude Berri's stunning adaptation of the acclaimed Marcel Pagnol novel is the winner of numerous international awards and is the world's most popular foreign language film ever. City-dweller Jean de Florette (Gerad Depardieu) moves his family to the Provence countryside in the 1920's to forge a new life as a farmer. But his proud cocky neig

• Annie | DVD | (11/12/2000) from £8.16   |  Saving you £4.83 (59.19%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Though it's not in the same league as the classic screen musicals, Annie's heartwarming rags-to-riches storyline, social comment (shallow as it may be) and catchy songs make for an entertaining and unpretentious 90 minutes' viewing. Aileen Quinn is the irrepressible titular orphan, by no means as irritating as she looks in the cover picture; Albert Finney is Oliver Warbucks, the tyrannical tycoon (with a hidden heart of gold, of course) who adopts her for a week in the interests of good PR. The real show-stopper, though, is Carol Burnett as the gin-soaked harpy Miss Hannigan, ruling with an iron fist over an orphanage full of unruly girls, flirting with every man in sight and eventually scheming with her unscrupulous brother (Tim Curry) to kidnap Annie and reap a fat Warbucks reward cheque. While the songs--including "Tomorrow", "You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile" and "It's a Hard Knock Life"--are excellent, the kids' voices are shrill and the production pretty low-rent: Annie is very obviously a stage show brought to screen on a low budget. But while it lacks the polish that make the Rodgers and Hammerstein and Lerner and Loewe musicals so special, it's funny and sweet and has a rough charm all its own. On the DVD: The film is presented in widescreen, preserving its original 2.35:1 aspect, and is enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs; the soundtrack is Dolby surround, though as noted above the music score is relatively rough and ready so top-notch sound isn't actually as important as it would be in other musicals. The extras are pretty disappointing--an uninspired interactive menu features only the obligatory multi-language subtitles, (very) short biographies of the key cast members, a few publicity cards and posters, the theatrical trailer and--most interestingly--an isolated musical score. No commentary from director John Huston, no documentaries, nothing about the 1930s cartoon strip that was, apparently, one of the most popular of its day. There's actually more information in the accompanying booklet than there is on the disc. --Rikki Price

• Magnum PI - Complete Series 3 | DVD | (30/01/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Hawaii's foremost moustache-wearing private investigator returns for another season of Magnum P.I. Thomas Magnum a former Naval Officer in Vietnam lives in the guest house of - strangely absent - millionaire author Robin Masters on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. However he finds himself forever under the watchful eye of Higgins ex-British Army and estate manager. In exchange for testing the estate's security he gets plenty of perks fore his Private investigation g

• A Matter of Life and Death (The Criterion Collection) | Blu Ray | (24/07/2018) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Asterix And The Gauls | DVD | (07/04/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The original animated Asterix adventure!

• Yorkshire Steam | DVD | (18/04/2005) from £5.64   |  Saving you £26.35 (467.20%)   |  RRP £31.99

  Join the staff and volunteers of Britain's most popular Heritage Railway for a year on the line with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway. With spectacular aerial photography Yorkshire Steam is a glorious celebration of beautiful scenery memorable characters and an unforgettable railway.

• Isle Of Wight Festival 1970 - Message To Love | DVD | (07/03/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Thirty years ago half a million flower children set sail for the Isle Of Wight in search of peace love and understanding. They also witnessed one of the greatest ever rock festivals with legendary live performances from well known greats of the era. This DVD tells the story of the great event from backstage banter to the terrific live performances. Featuring performances by: The Doors - 'When The Music's Over' The Who - 'Young Man Blues' Jimi Hendrix - 'Machine Gun' Joni

• Magnum PI - The Complete Fourth Season | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £37.90   |  Saving you £-2.91 (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Hawaii's foremost moustache-wearing private investigator returns for another season of Magnum P.I.. Episode Comprise: 1. Home From The Sea 2. Luther Gillis: File #521 3. Smaller Than Life 4. Distant Relative 5. Limited Engagement 6. Letter To A Duchess 7. Squeeze Play 8. A Sense Of Debt 9. The Look 10. Operation: Still Night 11. Jororo Farewell 12. The Case Of The Red-Faced Thespian 13. No More Mr. Nice Guy 14. Rembrandt's Girl 15. Paradise Blues 16. The Retur

• Octopussy | Blu Ray | (04/02/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Roger Moore was nearing the end of his reign as James Bond when he made Octopussy, and he looks a little worn out. But the movie itself infuses some new blood into the old franchise, with a frisky pace and a pair of sturdy villains. Maud Adams--who'd also been in The Man with the Golden Gun--plays the improbably named Octopussy, while old smoothie Louis Jourdan is her crafty partner in crime. There's an island populated only by women, as well as a fantastic sequence with a hand-to-hand fight on a plane--and on top of a plane. The film even has an extra emotional punch, since this time 007 is not only following the orders of Her Majesty's Secret Service, but he is also exacting a personal revenge: a fellow double-0 agent has been killed. Two Bond films were actually released in 1983 within a few months of each other, as Octopussy was followed by Sean Connery's comeback in Never Say Never Again. The success of both pictures proved that there was still plenty of mileage left in the old licence to kill, though Moore had one more workout--A View to a Kill--before hanging it up. And that title? The franchise had already used up the titles to Ian Fleming's novels, so Octopussy was taken from a lesser-known Fleming short story. --Robert Horton, Amazon.com On the DVD: The high standard of these 007 discs is maintained here, with another extra-packed selection. The "Inside Octopussy" documentary details the making of the movie, which faced competition from Sean Connery's Never Say Never Again, as well as being handicapped by a potentially risible title. The initial story was developed by George Macdonald Fraser, author of the "Flashman" books, whose knowledge of Indian history and locales proved invaluable. Roger Moore prevaricated about signing on as Bond, so American James Brolin was screen-tested instead. The movie also produced the worst accident of the series while filming the train sequence and the stuntman involved was hospitalised for six months. Director John Glen provides a solo commentary that reveals a wealth of technical detail and also that this is one of his favourite Bond movies. Rita Coolidge performs "All Time High", and there are also some storyboard sequences and trailers. --Mark Walker

• The Entertainer | DVD | (01/03/2004) from £20.97   |  Saving you £-4.99 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The Entertainer of the title is Archie Rice, a mediocre music hall artist upholding a dying tradition in an English seaside against a background of the 1956 Suez Crisis. Laurence Olivier stars and is supported by a superb cast including a young Alan Bates as his son, Roger Livesey as his kindly, now retired, always more talented and popular father, and Joan Plowright as his daughter (who, ironically given the story, married Olivier the following year). Albert Finney makes his screen debut in a tiny role and the remarkable cast also features Daniel Massey, Shirley Anne Field, Thora Hird and Charles Gray. Archie himself is a hollow man who brings pain to all around him, and while Olivier's brilliant performance reveals the layers of cynicism which disguise the emptiness inside, the emotional resonance lies with those forced to endure Rice's manipulations, adulteries and deceits. On stage John Osborne's play proved to be a signature part for Olivier, and director Tony Richardson--who filmed Osborne's equally sour Look Back In Anger (1958)--handles the material with unvarnished realism. Unfolding like a dark variation on Chaplin's Limelight (1952), the film equally casts a shadow over the less stellar Tony Hancock vehicle The Punch and Judy Man (1963), ultimately working as both family tragedy and allegory for a declining post-war England. Surprisingly an American 1976 TV movie remake starring Jack Lemmon held its own against this minor British classic. On the DVD: The Entertainer is presented letterboxed at 1.66:1, and sourced from an excellent print preserves the look of the original black and white cinematography very well. Even so a little material is clipped from either side of the image, though this is most notable on the left of the picture. The mono sound is very good. There are no features other than optional subtitles, including English for those hard of hearing. --Gary S Dalkin

• Crossplot | DVD | (20/02/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  This playboy has killer instincts! Set in London during the swinging 60's this sly action thriller stars Roger Moore as a hip young professional who gets mixed up in some underworld affairs. Working with beautiful model Marla Kugash (Claudie Lange) on a big new campaign suave advertising executive Gary Fenn (Moore) is living theigood life. But the good life turns bad when someone tries to kill Marla and frame him for murder! Suddenly on the run with thugs and the police in

• The Old Grey Whistle Test - Vol. 3 | DVD | (16/02/2004) from £21.97   |  Saving you £-1.98 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Playing all 31 tracks on The Old Grey Whistle Test Volume 3 will make some viewers believe the producers are now beginning to scrape the bottom of the barrel; others will think that finally they're getting around to the good stuff. Given that the series somehow managed to take an enormous range of music on board while at the same time seeming entirely consistent (surely the secret of its success), there's evidence for both points of view. The case for the prosecution might cite Janis Ian (her melancholic self-obsession now seems indulgent to the point of prissiness), Al Stewart ("Year of the Cat" is simply a dreary song) or Orange Juice (did they ever really mean anything much to anyone?). The case for the defence, however, is pretty strong overall, with highlights such as Bowie doing "Oh You Pretty Things", Johnny Winter covering "Jumping Jack Flash" as if he was its rightful owner, and Kings BB and Freddie bringing it all back home with two excellent performances. There's something for everyone along the way. Proggers get Discipline-era King Crimson, which saw Adrian Belew saving the band from disappearing up its own fundament; folkies get an unplugged Fairport Convention; punks get John Cooper Clarke and the Jam; somebody or other gets the Bangles. However, if there's one track that justifies the existence of this disc all by itself, it has to be "In a Hole" from the Jesus and Mary Chain, whose glorious nihilism made the Pistols seem like a folk group. On the DVD: The Old Grey Whistle Test Volume 3 DVD is presented in old-telly 4:3 ratio and offers numerous extras, including contributor profiles and links, a commentary and an artists' gallery. --Roger Thomas

• Secret Diary of a Call Girl | DVD | (04/04/2011) from £12.80   |  Saving you £12.19 (95.23%)   |  RRP £24.99

  ITV2's sexually-charged drama Secret Diary Of A Call Girl follows the double life of a beautiful young prostitute working the streets of London. By day Hannah (Billie Piper Dr. Who) is a respectable legal secretary who works long hours to make ends meet. By night she's Belle a ruthless money-hungry hooker who will do anything to satisfy her clients' basest fantasies. A professional in every sense of the word Belle slips with seeming ease from the role of girl-next-door to high-heeled dominatrix taking care never to become emotionally involved with her clients. But the constant pressures of keeping her two lives separate begins to take its toll and in an unguarded moment with a handsome stranger Belle lets slip her true identity. From then on he only wants to be with Hannah...

• Slow Motion | DVD | (23/01/2006) from £20.00   |  Saving you £-0.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Jean-Luc Godard's superbly acted and inventive parody of modern life revolves around three characters who are all at turning points in their lives. The all-star cast features Isabelle Huppert as a country girl who comes to the city to become a prostitute; Nathalie Baye as a woman who decides to give up her city job to pursue an idyllic life in the country; and Jacques Dutronc as a television director seperated from his wife and daughter and at the end of his tether. The film is stu

• Mercenary for Justice | DVD | (24/07/2006) from £4.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (160.32%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Soldier of fortune John Seeger (Steven Seagal) is the best in the business: the business of kicking 'A'!!! When you're a mercenary there's always going to be casualties but no job is too treacherous for Seeger who's blackmailed into orchestrating an impossible prison break leading a team of heavily-armed soldiers on a deadly mission to South Africa to rescue the son of a billionaire arms dealer. But when Seeger finds out he's been double-crossed it's payback time and no

• Mr Bean - Live Action | DVD | (01/11/2004) from £4.48   |  Saving you £15.51 (346.21%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The legend is back and on DVD for the very first time! Rowan Atkinson returns as the hilarious legendary character Mr. Bean; delighting all ages with his madcap antics fans can relive classic Bean episodes whilst younger family members can be introduced to the crazy world of Mr. Bean! This DVD contains 3 of the original classic episodes: 'Mr. Bean' 'The Return Of Mr. Bean' and 'Hair By Mr. Bean Of London' (previously unseen on TV). Whether he's on the beach trying to change into

• The Lady In The Van | Blu Ray | (08/07/2019) from £13.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Based on the true story of Miss Shepherd (played by a magnificent Maggie Smith), a woman of uncertain origins temporarily parks her van in Alan Bennett's (Alex Jennings) London driveway and proceeds to live there for 15 years. What begins as a begrudged favor becomes a relationship that will change both their lives.Acclaimed director Nicholas Hytner reunites with iconic writer Alan Bennett to create this rare and touching portrait. Special Features The Making of The Lady In The Van The Visual Effects Playing the Lady: Maggie Smith on Miss Shepherd Commentary with Nicholas Hytner Deleted Scenes

• The Vicar Of Dibley - The Best Of The Vicar Of Dibley | DVD | (25/11/2002) from £4.74   |  Saving you £11.25 (237.34%)   |  RRP £15.99

  If you're expecting a selection of your favourite episodes from The Vicar of Dibley, then you'll be in for a bit of a surprise. For what we have here instead is Dawn French in conversation with John Plowman, the show's producer. Together, they introduce and analyse the characters and relive key moments from the series, neatly categorised under such headings as "Chocolate", "The Nearly Wedding" and "Celebrity Appearances" (don't forget they enticed both Kylie and Darcey Bussell onto the show, as well as a host of other celebs). So, it's very much a selection for diehard fans who want to be reminded of the highlights (and there are plenty), ranging from Alice's Teletubby bridesmaids to the arrival of Geraldine's mega-freezer, packed to bursting with Haagen-Dazs. To watch this 90-minute film is to be reminded of just how brilliant--and topical--the concept was. The writing is as fresh as ever, as are the priceless group of characters who bring the scripts to life. From the very opening moments, when Geraldine turns up and jokes that they were expecting a man "beard, bible, bad breath; instead you got a babe with a bob cut and a magnificent bosom", you know you're in the presence of an enduring comic creation. On the DVD: The Best of the Vicar of Dibley offers pretty minimal extras--an entertaining feature on real-life women vicars, laconically but pertinently narrated by Jo Brand. --Harriet Smith

• Smiley | Blu Ray | (14/10/2013) from £6.99   |  Saving you £11.00 (157.37%)   |  RRP £17.99

  After discovering an urban legend of a demented serial killer, who has nothing but a carved 'smiley' on his face, a mentally fragile teen must decide whether she is going insane - or will be the next victim.

• EXCISION (Monster Pictures) (DVD) | DVD | (12/11/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Excision is the story of Pauline (AnnaLynne McCord), a delusional teenage outcast. Pauline picks scabs. Pauline dissects road kill. Pauline fantasizes about performing surgery on strangers. Her fascinations disturb her schoolmates and her parents, Phyllis (Traci Lords) and Bob (Roger Bart). No one understands Pauline except for Grace (Ariel Winter), her younger sister who suffers from cystic fibrosis. An outcast at school and at home, Pauline is convinced that the best way to repair her estranged relationship with her family is to perform a risky operation to save her sister's life... Starring AnnaLynne McCord (90210) as Pauline, Excision continues a long tradition of horror films with compelling female leads, such as Scream, the original Halloween, the original A Nightmare on Elm Street, The Birds, and Psycho. Also starring Traci Lords (Cry Baby, Blade), Ariel Winter (Modern Family), Roger Bart (Desperate Housewives), Jeremy Sumpter (Friday Night Lights, Soul Surfer), Malcolm McDowell and John Waters. Special Features: Feature Length Commentary Original Theatrical Trailer