Starring Michael Fassbender (X-Men: Days of Future Past, 12 Years a Slave) and Kodi Smith-McPhee (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), SLOW WEST follows the story of 16-year-old Jay Cavendish (Smit-McPhee) as he journeys across the American frontier at the end of the 19th century, in search of the woman he loves. Along the way he is joined by Silas (Fassbender), a mysterious traveller with his own agenda, and is hotly pursued by an outlaw named Payne (Mendelsohn). Directed by John Mclean, SLOW WEST also stars Ben Mendelsohn (Exodus: Gods and Kings), Caren Pistorius (The Light Between Oceans) and Rory McCann (Game of Thrones).
Wit, bon vivant, social gadfly, master of the mystic arts and star of stage and screen Count Arthur Strong is none of these, though he likes to think he is... Steve Delaney returns as the pompously delusional Count Arthur in this BAFTA-nominated sitcom written by Delaney and Graham Linehan (Father Ted, The IT Crowd). Co-starring Rory Kinnear as Michael, a perpetually nervous writer and the son of Arthur's late comedy partner, this complete second series contains all seven episodes, complete and uncut. Currently resting on his ample laurels, with the next big thing only a phone call away, Arthur whiles away his time by writing a novel full of damaging showbiz gossip much to Michael's horror! Brushes with politics and a disastrous flying lesson pale into insignificance, however, when Arthur has to move in with Michael in the aftermath of yet another 'trouser fire'... SPECIAL FEATURE: Graham Linehan audience Q&A
Count Arthur Strong - A man born to entertain an audience whether they like it or not. Variety star bit-part actor life model medium entrepreneur enjoyer of all-day breakfasts and inexplicable Count nothing is outside his area of expertise. Into Arthur's world comes Michael Baker the son of his vastly more successful former double-act partner Max. Michael (Rory Kinnear) is professionally and personally adrift an author whose last shot at the popularity he craves is a book about his Dad the King of Saturday Night... but last time he met Arthur he burst into tears and wet himself. Thirty years on it seems that Arthur is still capable of embarrassing him one way or another. The creator of Count Arthur Steve Delaney joins with Graham Linehan (The IT Crowd Father Ted) to bring this stage legend and BBC Radio 4 favourite to the screen at last.
Featuring an award-winning creative team and all-star cast, Harlots is a powerful drama set against the vibrant, cosmopolitan backdrop of 18th century Georgian London, offering a bold new take on the city's most valuable commercial activity sex. Inspired by the stories of real women, and the men who surround them, this provocative character-driven series centres on the formidable Margaret Wells (Samantha Morton) and her daughters (Jessica Brown Findlay and Eloise Smyth) as she struggles to reconcile the role of mother with brothel owner. When her business comes under attack from Lydia Quigley (Lesley Manville), a rival madam with a ruthless streak, Margaret will fight back, even if it means putting her family at risk. Combining wit with high drama, this fast-paced tale of family, power and brutal economics shines a light on the extraordinary businesswomen who helped to build the London we know.
A radio show host's life is thrown into chaos after a conversation with his biggest fan.
The corpse of a young woman is discovered by a rootless young drifter who works on a barge on a Scottish canal. Is it an accident, suicide or murder?
Out-takes from the hilarious Mrs. Brown series
A delusional man - who believes he's a cowboy -starts a relationship with a rebellious young woman.
Titles Comprise: Margaret Thatcher: The Long Walk to Finchley: Satirical drama based on Margaret Thatcher's early years in politics. Young Margaret wants nothing more than to be an MP but may be too much of a rebel for the Conservative Party of the 1950s. She did not have a 'good war' she is interested in politics and she thinks a woman's place can be in the House as well as the home. Margaret: Drama charting Margaret Thatcher's astonishing fall from power one of the most extraordinary stories of political assassination the world has seen. It took only eleven days for Thatcher to go from being the most powerful woman in the world to the tearful figure in the back of the car. A major tragedy in the true Shakespearean sense in Margaret we watch a woman lose the one thing she really cares about - power - changing from leader to victim before our eyes.
Some of literature's most terrifying characters, including Dr. Frankenstein, Dorian Gray, and iconic figures from the novel Dracula are lurking in the darkest corners of Victorian London. Penny Dreadful is a frightening psychological thriller that weaves together these classic horror origin stories into a new adult drama.
Who says reading is good for you? American Claire (Anne Dudek) has just moved to Glasgow and is extremely keen to meet some new and interesting people. She decides to start a book group. To her utter dismay those who turn up for the first session are very peculiar. They are clearly not the friends she hoped for. Amongst the group there's Kenny (Rotry McCann) a handsome guy in a wheelchair who wants to be a writer. Then there's Janice (Michele Gomez) a bored and frustrated wife of a famous Scottish footballer and the eccentric student Barney (James Lance) who Claire is strangely attracted to. Scottish BAFTA winner Annie Griffin has written and directed this six-part comedy drama about a group of individuals who want to make new friends lead new lives and improve themselves by reading books. Unfortunately it doesn't quite work that way. A little education can be a dangerous thing...
Witness the greatest comeback in Ryder Cup history! After an opening two days of great matches, with both teams playing some amazing golf, it came down to the final day's singles to determine who would win the Samuel Ryder Trophy. Europe went in 10–6 down, needing 8 points to retain the cup, and in one of the most amazing days of golf ever seen the record-breaking European team duly delivered, winning 8 and a half points to take the trophy 14.5 to 13.5! Relive all the action, excitement, twists and turns with highlights from some the best golf ever played in what was the most exciting Ryder Cup ever!
Chronicling the work of the Miami-Dade crime investigations CSI: Miami is set against the sun fun and tropics of the Florida tourist haven. Leading the team is Horatio Caine played with steely calm by Emmy-award winning film and TV veteran David Caruso. An ex-bomb squad detective Horatio is no stranger to confrontations with criminals and the underworld... Episodes comprise: 1. Blood Brothers 2. Dead Zone 3. Hard Time 4. Death Grip 5. The Best Defense 6. Hurricane Anthony 7. Grand Prix 8. Big Brother 9. Bait 10. Extreme 11. Complications 12. Witness To Murder 13. Blood Moon 14. Slow Burn 15. Stalkerazzi 16. Invasion 17. Money for Nothing 18. Wannabe 19. Deadline 20. The Oath 21. Not Landing 22. Rap Sheet 23. MIA/NYC - NonStop 24. Innocent
Set in the breathtakingly beautiful and strictly traditional Ireland of the 1940's Falling For A Dancer is a passionate tale of the loves and challenges of the beautiful and sensitive Elizabeth Sullivan (Elisabeth Dermot-Walsh). The story begins when 19 year old Elizabeth falls pregnant after a brief affair with a dashing actor. Shamed she is forced to marry Neely Scollard (Dermot Crowley) a widower with a large family who lives in the remote Beara Peninsula. Elizabeth has to come to terms with motherhood her brutish husband her mysterious neighbour Mossie Sheehan (Liam Cunningham) her step children and the harsh realities of a rural existence. When a carefree moment at a village dance leads to a violent death a chain of events is unleashed that will change Elizabeth's life forever.
From acclaimed director Rufus Norris comes BROKEN, a powerful, captivating and heartbreaking exploration of love in all its many forms: idealised, unrequited, and, ultimately, unconditional.
Collection of four BBC adaptations of Shakespeare's history plays comprising 'Richard II', 'Henry IV: Part One', 'Henry IV: Part Two' and 'Henry V'. Beginning in the year 1399, the plays deal with events affecting the monarchy during a 16-year period, where the ruling orders of Richard II (Ben Whishaw), Henry IV (Jeremy Irons) and Henry V (Tom Hiddleston) find themselves beset by rebellion, greed and war. The cast also includes Rory Kinnear, Simon Russell Beale, Julie Walters and Lindsay Duncan.
From acclaimed director Mike Leigh, Peterloo is an epic portrayal of the events surrounding the infamous 1819 Peterloo Massacre, where a peaceful pro-democracy rally at St Peter's Field in Manchester turned into one of the bloodiest and most notorious episodes in British history. The massacre saw British government forces charge into a crowd of over 60,000 that had gathered to demand political reform and protest against rising levels of poverty. Many protesters were killed and hundreds more injured, sparking a nationwide outcry but also further government suppression. The Peterloo Massacre was a defining moment in British democracy which also played a significant role in the founding of The Guardian newspaper.
Volume 1 includes: 'The Tale of Peter Rabbit & Benjamin Bunny' 'The Tale of Flopsy Bunnies & Mrs. Tittlemouse' and 'The Tale of Tom Kitten and Jemima Puddleduck'.
Jean Simmons (Footsteps in the Fog), Rory Calhoun (The Colossus of Rhodes), Stephen McNally (The Lady Gambles) and Brian Aherne (The Song of Songs) star in A Bullet Is Waiting. Sheriff Munson (McNally) is escorting prisoner Ed Stone (Calhoun) when circumstances force both men to seek shelter in an isolated cabin with a solitary young woman, Cally (Simmons). With neither man seeming to be who he claims to be, Cally is unsure who to trust, and the tension begins to mount. Directed John Farrow (Night Has a Thousand Eyes), A Bullet Is Waiting is a thrilling and unique hybrid of film noir and western. Product Features High Definition remaster Original mono audio Audio commentary with writers Barry Forshaw and Kim Newman (2021) From Cricklewood to Hollywood (2021, 21 mins): archivist and historian Josephine Botting discusses the early career of actor Jean Simmons and her transition from British to American cinema The Yoke's on Me (1944, 16 mins): comedy short starring the Three Stooges, in which the trio protect their isolated farmhouse from unwanted guests Original theatrical trailer Image gallery: publicity and promotional material New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
A ruthless gunfighter is diagnosed with tuberculosis, and yearns to live out his days in peace. Will his violent past let him go? Heading to Colorado for the good of his health, Brett Wade stops off at the New Mexican pueblo of Socorro. Not a good town for giving up gun-slinging. Or gambling. Especially when there's a lovely young damsel in distress to be saved from a predatory saloon owner With bar room brawls, six-man, six-shooter duels and high stakes poker at every turn, it looks like tuberculosis is the least of the threats to our hero's health!
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