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• Wide Boy | DVD | (06/07/2015) from £4.99   |  Saving you £5.00 (100.20%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Sydney Tafler is perfectly cast as a small-time blackmarketeer whose criminal ambitions lead him into new and dangerous territory while starlet Susan Shaw is the girl he is desperate to hold on to – whatever it takes. The feature-length directorial debut of BAFTA nominee Ken Hughes this acclaimed post-war crime drama is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Benny has never made the big time. He's just another petty crook making a poor and precarious living on the black market – and certainly not making enough to satisfy the demands of his girlfriend Molly a lady of expensive tastes. So when presented with the opportunity to try his hand at blackmail Benny leaps at the chance... Bonus Features: Image Gallery

• Lost Horizon | DVD | (26/02/2001) from £14.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (33.44%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Ronald Colman and Jane Wyatt star in this lavishly produced classic about the enchanted paradise of Shangri-La where time stands still. Frank Capra's enduring masterpiece Lost Horizon (based on the best-selling novel by James Hilton) had a running time of 132 minutes upon its initial release in 1937. For a World War II re-issue 24 minutes were cut to tone down the film's pacifist message. Film preservationist Robert Gitt working over a period of 25 years has utilized footage fo

• The Hasty Heart | DVD | (11/08/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £2.00 (25.03%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Richard Todd Ronald Reagan and Patricia Neal star in this sensitive adaptation of John Patrick's play focusing on a proud Scottish soldier who has little time to live and the friendships he eventually makes among those around him. A huge success in 1949 The Hasty Heart received two Golden Globes as well as an Oscar nomination for Todd for his performance as the surly mistrustful Corporal MacLachlan. This classic film is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements. Burma 1945: a group of Allied soldiers languishes in a military hospital each man longing for the day he may return home. Easy-going 'Yank' shares a ward with Londoner 'Tommy' New Zealander 'Kiwi' Australian 'Digger' and 'Blossom' a Basuto African who speaks no English; all are in the care of the sympathetic Sister Margaret Parker. When told they will be joined by a young Scot who – unbeknown to him – has but weeks to live they react with a mixture of compassion and trepidation. But little could have prepared them for the gruff recalcitrance and downright hostility of Cpl. Lachlan 'Lachie' MacLachlan... Special Features: Original Theatrical Trailer Extensive Image Galleries

• The Queen of Spades (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (23/01/2023) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A breathtaking new restoration of Thorold Dickinson's 1949 classic THE QUEEN OF SPADES. Based upon a short ghost story by celebrated Russian author Alexander Pushkin, THE QUEEN OF SPADES is considered legendary filmmaker Thorold Dickinson's most accomplished piece of work. Starring Anton Walbrook (The Red Shoes) and Dame Edith Evans (Scrooge, Tom Jones) it remains an atmospheric and macabre classic like no other. An army officer has become obsessed with playing cards. Convinced that an elderly countess possesses the secret of winning every game, the young officer's obsession leads him into a satanic world of madness, mayhem and murder where death is only the beginning. Product Features NEW - Anna Bogutskaya plays The Queen of Spades The Nightmare People: Thorold Dickinson on Saturday Night at the Movies Audio Commentary by Nick Pinkerton Introduction by Martin Scorsese Analysis of The Queen of Spades by Philip Horne Audio interview with Thorold Dickinson (1951) Audio Interview with Thorold Dickinson (1968) Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery Original Trailer

• Come September | DVD | (04/04/2005) from £12.23   |  Saving you £3.76 (30.74%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Wealthy industrialist Robert Talbot arrives early for his annual vacation at his luxurious Italian villa to find three problems lying in wait for him. Firstly his long-time girlfriend Lisa Fellini has given up waiting for him to pop the question and has decided to marry another man. Secondly the major domo of his villa Maurice Clavell has turned the estate into a posh hotel to make some easy money while the boss isn't around. And finally the current guests of the ""hotel"" are a g

• Hammer Volume One: Fear Warning | Blu Ray | (30/10/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Four classics from Hammer, each presented on Blu-ray for the very first time in the UK. Whether it's a mad man brandishing a welding torch, a mythical monster who's looks can kill, an ancient royal with diabolical powers, or a mad woman wielding a pair of scissors, this set has something to unease everybody. Containing a wealth of new and exclusive extra features including title-specific documentaries, cast and crew interviews, expert appreciations, introductions and more this stunning Blu-ray-only Limited Edition box set is published in a horribly limited, numbered edition of 4,000 units. The titles are: MANIAC (Michael Carreras, 1963) THE GORGON (Terence Fisher, 1964) THE CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB (Michael Carreras, 1964) FANATIC (Silvio Narizzano, 1965) INDICATOR LIMITED BLU-RAY EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES: HD restorations of all four films Original Mono audio All-new documentaries exploring aspects of each film The Gorgon audio commentary with Daughters of Darkness' Samm Deighan and Kat Ellinger The Gorgon introduction by actor and filmmaker Matthew Holness New interviews with actors Barbara Shelley and Mike McStay New interviews with cameramen Michael Reed and Douglas Milsome Playwright Matthew Lombardo on Tallulah Bankhead and Fanatic Hammer's Women an exclusive series of filmed appreciations of Nadia Gray, Barbara Shelley, Jeanne Roland and Tallulah Bankhead Original trailers and promotional films Promotional and on-set photography, poster art and archive materials Four box set exclusive booklets with new essays, contemporary reviews, historic articles, and full film credits New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing UK premieres on Blu-ray Limited edition box set of 4,000 copies

• The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (29/06/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The second in Hammer's lucrative Mummy franchise, Michael Carreras' The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb follows an ill-fated expedition to Egypt as archaeologists discover a cursed crypt, unleashing an unspeakable ancient evil upon themselves. Photographed by the great Otto Heller (The Ladykillers, Peeping Tom) and with an evocative score by Carlo Martelli, The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb was one of Hammer's most successful films of the sixties. Features: High Definition remaster Original mono audio Blood and Bandages: Inside ˜The Curse of the Mummy's Tomb' (2017, 13 mins): an analysis of the film by Hammer expert Jonathan Rigby and cultural historian John J Johnston Hammer's Women: Jeanne Roland (2017, 11 mins): film expert Kat Ellinger offers an appreciation of the Burmese-born actor's short career Interview with Actor Michael McStay (2017, 6 mins): the British film and television star looks back at his time working for Hammer Interview with Composer Carlo Martelli (2017, 4 mins): the great horror-film composer on his work with Hammer Super 8 version: original cut-down home cinema presentation Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

• The Queen of Spades (Vintage Classics) | DVD | (23/01/2023) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A breathtaking new restoration of Thorold Dickinson's 1949 classic THE QUEEN OF SPADES. Based upon a short ghost story by celebrated Russian author Alexander Pushkin, THE QUEEN OF SPADES is considered legendary filmmaker Thorold Dickinson's most accomplished piece of work. Starring Anton Walbrook (The Red Shoes) and Dame Edith Evans (Scrooge, Tom Jones) it remains an atmospheric and macabre classic like no other. An army officer has become obsessed with playing cards. Convinced that an elderly countess possesses the secret of winning every game, the young officer's obsession leads him into a satanic world of madness, mayhem and murder where death is only the beginning. Product Features NEW - Anna Bogutskaya plays The Queen of Spades The Nightmare People: Thorold Dickinson on Saturday Night at the Movies Audio Commentary by Nick Pinkerton Introduction by Martin Scorsese Analysis of The Queen of Spades by Philip Horne Audio interview with Thorold Dickinson (1951) Audio Interview with Thorold Dickinson (1968) Behind the Scenes Stills Gallery Original Trailer

• No Trees In The Street (Vintage Classics) | Blu Ray | (05/08/2024) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Surrounded by new 1950s East End high-rise flats, a London detective thinks back to how different things were in the late 1930s. Then it was an area of overcrowded tenements teeming with impoverished unemployed people with little or no hope. He relates the story of attractive young Hetty who desperately tried to stop her younger brother descending into crime while her mother was endlessly urging her to take up with Wilkie, a smooth local racketeer, in the belief this would get the family out of poverty.

• Night Beat | DVD | (22/06/2015) from £10.98   |  Saving you £1.00 (11.12%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Featuring the film debut of British screen siren and post-war sex symbol Christine Norden this Soho-set Brit Noir tells the story of two wartime friends whose civilian lives take very different paths. Featuring Ben Frankel's excellent musical score Nightbeat is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Don and Andy two young commando sergeants are demobilised from the army. Unable to find jobs that suit they both join the police – where Don does well and is soon promoted but Andy's rebellious nature makes it hard for him to accept discipline. When he becomes involved with a "good-time girl" Andy finds himself on a downward slope which puts both his career and life in jeopardy.

• Noose for a Lady | DVD | (05/05/2014) from £8.25   |  Saving you £1.74 (21.09%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A taut complex whodunit with a brilliantly nerve-racking climax Noose for a Lady marked the directorial debut of German-born writer producer and director Wolf Rilla - best known for 1960's Village of the Damned his masterly adaptation of John Wyndham's The Midwich Cuckoos. This rare and compelling feature released in 1953 is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Simon Gale returns from Uganda to find his cousin Margaret has been convicted of poisoning her husband and her execution is only seven days away. Refusing to believe in her guilt Simon and Margaret's stepdaughter Jill set out to find the real killer questioning everyone remotely connected with the dead man. As far as Simon is concerned everyone is a suspect and when the man who had promised him vital information is found poisoned he believes he has solved the mystery... Special Features: Original Theatrical Trailer Image Gallery Promotional Materials PDF

• Assassin for Hire | DVD | (02/03/2015) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (66.78%)   |  RRP £9.99

  A taut, noir-ish crime thriller produced by Primetime Emmy nominee and future Avengers lynchpin Julian Wintle, Assassin for Hire stars Sydney Tafler as a hitman who nurtures his younger brother's musical talent with blood money; Ronald Howard is the Scotland Yard inspector who doggedly pursues him using any means at his disposal. This early-fifties 'B'-movie gem is featured here in a brandnew transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Antonio Riccardi, a rare stamp dealer who is secretly a hired killer, pays for the violin lessons of his gifted brother Giuseppe. To meet the expenses of Giuseppe's concert debut he accepts a further job, but his decision to do so provides Detective Inspector Carson, who has long hoped to ensnare Tony, with an opportunity hat might now enable him to bring about his downfall...SPECIAL FEATURE:Original Press Release PDF

• The Danzigger Collector's Edition | DVD | (19/05/2007) from £18.75   |  Saving you £-0.76 (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

  The Tell-Tale Heart A dark and dramatic adaption of Edgar Allan Poe’s classic story, Laurence Payne stars as Edgar Marsh, a shy and awkward librarianwho becomes obsessed with his new neighbour Betty Clare. Despite Marsh’s infatuation and determination to win her affections, Betty Clare falls for Marsh’s close friend Carl Loomis, a charismatic man of the world. Discovering their affair, Marsh’s obsession turns to murderous rage and he kills Loomis. Consumed with guilt Marsh’s mind begins to crumble as the sound of Loomis’s stillbeating heart haunts his every waking hour. Part-Time Wife Tom is an unsuccessful insurance salesman with only one ray of sunshine in his life, his beautiful new bride Jenny. When Tom looks up his old army buddy Drew in an attempt to sell him some car insurance for the company fleet, Drew hatches a plan to convince his uncle and owner of the company that far from being a playboy crook, he is a happily married man. The only problem is he’s chosen Jenny to be his pretend wife. Drew and Jenny must play the perfect husband and wife until Drew’s uncle returns to America, while Tom must do everything hecan to ensure the plan goes without a hitch in order to secure the biggest insurance deal of his life…and to guarantee the innocence of his wife! The Battleaxe Francis Matthews and Jill Ireland star as Tony Evers and Audrey Page, an engaged couple whose pre-marital bliss is shattered by thefuture bride's domineering mother. Unable to withstand this wicked witch of the Northlands, Matthews tries to weasel out of the marriage by suing for breach of promise: the broken promise being that mother would stop meddling. Joan Haythorne plays the domineering mother in-law Mrs Page who has made it her business to keep the two apart and ensure her daughter doesn’t marrysuch a crooked character. Fate Takes a Hand When a mail bag full of post that was taken in a robbery is discovered fifteen years later, a Post Office employee and local reporterdecide to deliver the letters to their original intended addressees. This solitary incident has profound ramifications on several of therecipients and this film tells the story of how just five of those letters changed peoples lives forever. Two Wives at One Wedding Tom Murray and his new bride’s wedding day takes a turn for the worse when a mysterious woman arrives uninvited with a startling revelation – she claims to be Tom’s wife. Annette is a French woman who Tom had a wartime romance with at the end ofthe Second World War after he was injured near Normandy and she nursed him back to health. It is then that Annette claims themarriage took place, something Tom has no memory of. She is willing to divorce Tom but only with a 10,000 settlement. Blackmailed and with his promising medical career in the balance should the story reach the papers, Tom must hunt down the facts to determine if Annette is really telling the truth.

• The House in the Woods | DVD | (21/04/2014) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  An off-beat minimalist thriller from idiosyncratic director Maxwell Munden The House in the Woods stars B-movie stalwarts Patricia Roc and Michael Gough as a trendy couple who get in over their head in their quest for a little peace and quiet. Though The House in the Woods is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio there are still some issues with the soundtrack. While they have been corrected as much as possible viewers will notice intermittent audio issues. Geoffrey Carter a highly strung author suffering from writer's block petulantly insists to his wife that they flee their annoying neighbours and move somewhere more peaceful. They find a delightfully remote woodland cottage which the owner a melancholic widowed artist with a Larry Adler fixation is happy to rent them at a pittance. All too soon they realise that something is not quite right with their landlord and much to Geoffrey's horror he realises that the plot of his new murder mystery is being played out for real...

• The Curse Of The Mummy's Tomb | DVD | (23/10/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It's 1900 and a British archaeological expedition has discovered the secret chamber of the Egyptian Prince Ra. The team decide to bring home a whole host of artefacts including the mummified Prince. However the Prince isn't so happy about this and decides to wake up just as the team are about to unveil their find to the unsuspecting pubic...

• My Brother Jonathan | DVD | (09/03/2015) from £11.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  This powerful drama recounts a love story amid the malice professional jealousy and deprivation of a small industrial town. Marking another major box-office success for husband and wife Michael Denison and Dulcie Gray – one of post-war Britain's best-loved screen couples – My Brother Jonathan is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Jonathan Dakers' early ambition was to become a great surgeon and to marry Edie Martyn. But on the death of his father he is obliged to start work as a partner in a poor general practice in the Black Country. Edie falls in love with Jonathan's brother Harold who is killed in the Great War and Jonathan marries her as planned. It is only afterwards that he realises he now loves another... Special Features: Image Gallery Promotional Material PDFs

• Portrait of Clare | DVD | (26/10/2015) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The story of three successive marriages, told in flashback, Portrait of Clare features a memorably engaging central performance from Sydney-born actress Margaret Johnston, with Richard Todd, Robin Bailey and Ronald Howard as the men with whom she has shared joy, sorrow and bitterness. Directed by Lance Comfort, an under-appreciated British talent whose work is receiving a long-overdue critical reappraisal, the film is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. At the age of sixty-eight, Clare is helping her son Steven, now Lord Wolverbury, arrange her granddaughter's engagement party even though Steven and Clare believe the young girl to be marrying on the rebound. Clare questions her and, finding she is not really in love, begins to tell the story of her own life and loves...SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryOriginal pressbook PDF

• The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Collection | DVD | (01/07/2013) from £36.43   |  Saving you £-6.44 (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Master detective Sherlock Holmes battles against an assortment of criminals and solves crimes in London aided by his assistant Dr Watson and the bumbling Inspector Lestrade.

• The Adventures Of Robin Hood - The Complete Series 2 | DVD | (26/04/2004) from £79.99   |  Saving you £-40.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  First broadcast in 1955 The Adventures of Robin Hood stars Richard Green as Robin of Locksley. Together with his band of merry men he protects the countryside from evil Prince John (Donald Pleasence). This release features all the episodes from Series Two. Episode titles: A Village Wooing The Scientist Blackmail A Year and a Day The Goldmaker The Imposters Ransom Isabella The Hero The Haunted Mill The Black Patch Outlaw Money The Friar's Pilgrimage The Trap Hubert

• Sherlock Holmes | DVD | (17/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Master detective Sherlock Holmes battles against an assortment of criminals and solves crimes in London aided by his assistant Dr Watson and the bumbling Inspector Lestrade.Episodes:Disc 1:01. The Case of the Cunningham Heritage02. The Case of Lady Beryl03. The Case of the Pennsylvania Gun04. The Case of the Texas CowgirlDisc 2:01. The Case of the Belligerent Ghost02. The Case of the Shy Ballerina03. The Case of the Winthrop Legend04. The Case of the Blind Man's BluffDisc 3:01. The Case of Harry Crocker02. The Case of Mother Hubbard03. The Case of the Red Headed League04. The Case of the Shoeless EngineerDisc 4:01. The Case of the Split Ticket02. The Case of the French Interpreter03. The Case of the Singing Violin04. The Case of the Greystone InscriptionDisc 5:01. The Case of the Laughing Mummy02. The Case of the Thistle Killer03. The Case of the Vanished Detective04. The Case of the Careless SuffragetteDisc 6:01. The Case of the Reluctant Carpenter02. The Case of the Deadly Prophecy03. The Case of the Christmas Pudding04. The Case of the Night Train RiddleDisc 7:01. The Case of the Violent Suitor02. The Case of the Baker Street Nursemaids03. The Case of the Perfect Husband04. The Case of the Jolly HangmanDisc 8:01. The Case of the Imposter Mystery02. The Case of the Eiffel Tower03. The Case of the Exhumed Client04. The Case of the Impromptu PerformanceDisc 9:01. The Case of the Baker Street Bachelor02. The Case of the Royal Murder03. The Case of the Haunted Gainsborough04. The Case of the Neurotic DetectiveDisc 10:01. The Case of the Unlucky Gambler02. The Case of the Diamond Tooth03. The Case of the Tyrant's Daughter