A self-centred pampered celebrity accepts a drunken bet that will change his outlook on life. On his funny and heart-warming journey around the coastline of Ireland he meets a series of bizarre characters falls for a feisty radio reporter and takes his fridge surfing. Written by Tony Hawks and based on his worldwide bestseller this comedy road movie proves that no matter how gloomy things seem open the fridge door and a little light comes on. Tony takes the lead role and is joined by a stellar cast of comedians including Sean Hughes Ed Byrne and Josie Lawrence. Special Features: Story Behind The Fridge Fridge Interviews
One big splash of adventure after another the Rubbadubbers stories will take you off to fantastic lands of toothbrush trees bath-rack sailing ships and spongy desert islands. The Rubbadubbers are a group of bath toys with wild imaginations and their exploits will thrill every child who knows that the most exciting adventures are the ones inside your head. All you have to do is say ""if only"".... Scary Finbar - Finbar wants to be a Mighty Scary Shark but soon realises that it's not
Robbie The Reindeer Trilogy: The Whole Herd
On the S&M fantasy island of Eden the motto is ""If it hurts it's good"" and photographer Elliot Slater (Paul Mercurio) is about to find out just how painfully true that is. He's been sent to this kinky corner of paradise by his shrink in order to cure his strange sexual hang-ups. But kinky fantasies aren't his only problem. He's also accidentally snapped the boss of a diamond smuggling ring and now he's wanted by both sides of the law - they've followed the perverted photographer all
The Rubbadubbers are a group of bath toys with wild imaginations and their exploits will thrill every child who knows that the most exciting adventures are inside your head. All you have to do is say ""if only""..... Episode titles: 'Amelia The Monster' 'Reg The Monster' 'Terence's Double Trouble' 'Sploshybird'.
1924: the Boundary Commission is deciding on the new territorial line between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic... After months of haggling over every inch of territory the commissioners are forced to finish the job by hand after a bicycle incident destroys the surveyor's equipment. With all the participants holding down the pencil and much pushing and shoving the border finds its way down the middle of Puckoon dividing house from outhouse man from wife pub chairs from bar
Rick Spleen - disillusioned stand-up comedian and writer. Rick's career has not gone the way he had planned hosting corporate events and appearing on second-rate daytime chat shows was not meant to be part of the plan. Worse still he's stuck with a lousy stage name that he chose twenty years ago. Along for the ride is his quick-talking American co-writer Marty his unflappable partner Mel feckless daughter Sam and Magda an unenthusiastic Eastern European home help. The series is written by and stars Jack Dee
Hooves Of Fire: Robbie has to rise to the challenge when the out of shape reindeer competes to win a place on Santa's prestigious sleigh team! Legend Of The Lost Tribe: Robbie enlists the help of an elusive Viking tribe to defeat the evil Blitzen who has escaped from prison!
Rubbadubbers is a high spirited new pre-school animated series which turns an everyday bathroom into a world of imagination and fantastic adventure. It follows the exploits of a group of bath toys whose lively minds take them an incredible journeys where a toothbrush can become a tree a soap dish a sailing ship and a sponge a desert island. The emphasis of course being on the power of pretend play and shared imagination because the best way to learn about life is to play. Bath
Stand-up comedian Sean Hughes wrote and starred as a fictionalised version of himself aware of the fact he was living in a sitcom. The show poked fun at the 'standard sitcom' with a series of running gags such as constantly killing off characters and have them return as their 'identical twin'!
Sean Hughes: The Right Side Of Wrong - Live
The complete TV series featuring Detective 'Dangerous' Davies who has earned his nickname because he cannot step outside the police station without inflicting unfortunate damage on himself!
Round Ireland With A Fridge
Bout List: 1. Rich Franklin Vs. Nate Quarry (Middleweight Title) 2. Matt Hughes Vs. Joe Riggs (Welterweight Title) 3. Rich Franklin vs Nate Quarry 4. Matt Hughes vs Joe Riggs 5. Georges St. Pierre vs Sean Shark 6. Jeremy Horn vs Trevor Prangley 7. Kevin Jordan vs Gabriel Gonzaga 8. Sam Hoger vs Jeff Newton 9. Nick Thompson vs Keith Wisniewski 10. Thiago Alves vs Ansar Chalangow
""Here come the Rubbadubbers - Splish! Splash! Splosh!"" A triple bill of fantastic adventures with the Rubbadubbers.
This is based on the first story of Roddy Doyle's 'Barrytown Trilogy'. Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte is a man with a vision - to bring soul music to Dublin. His friends Derek and Outspan ask him to manage their band and Jimmy agrees but only on his terms. He places an ad in the local paper which simply reads have you got soul? If so the World's Hardest Working Band is looking for you. And so were born The Commitments... However all does not go smoothly and soon their success on stage is overshadowed by their off-stage rivalry. This is one of the best Irish feel-good movies of the early 1990's it is guaranteed to have you laughing cringing and singing along. Watch out for the bit parts and cameos by Andrea and Jim Corr and the man himself Alan Parker. Strong soul music soundtrack.
First it was a bet, then an internationally best-selling book and now Tony Hawks' eccentric, hilarious, and life-changing, Round Ireland with a Fridge, is a feature film. One of a trilogy of books that have collectively sold over a million copies, Round Ireland with a Fridge is the first to be adapted for the screen, with Playing the Moldovans At Tennis and A Piano in the Pyrenees coming soon. Round Ireland with a Fridge is directed by Ed Bye (Kevin & Perry Go Large, My Family, Red Dwarf) and stars Tony Hawks, Ed Byrne, Sean Hughes, Josie Lawrence, Sara Crowe and Valerie O'Connor.An inspiring, funny British comedy-drama in the spirit of Calendar Girls, The Full Monty and Local Hero, the film recreates Tony's actual 1997 hitchhike around Ireland. En route, he re-evaluates his life and career, finds romance, meets some bizarre characters and discovers that people are perfectly prepared to treat a small white domestic appliance as a fully fledged person with a personality in its own right.The fridge goes surfing, is christened, blessed by nuns, serenaded by a bagpiper, attends a bachelor festival and becomes a national celebrity, as Tony, and all those he encounters, become caught-up in the power and philosophy of the fridge!Round Ireland with a Fridge's BBC Television premiere, on the Saint Patrick's Day weekend this year, topped the channel's Sunday night ratings.
The Lost Boys: Sam and his older brother Michael are All-American teens with all-American interests. But after they move with their mother to peaceful Santa Carla California things mysteriously begin to change. Michael's not himself lately. And mom's not going to like what he's turning into! Lord Of The Rings (Animated): Made in 1978 the original 'The Lord Of The Rings' was directed by cutting edge animator Ralph Bakshi using an innovative technique that allowed the animator to paint over live action footage bringing the book to life with stunning success. When a dangerous and powerful magic Ring falls into his hands a little hobbit named Frodo is caught up in a gigantic adventure! Now join him the mighty Gandalf and a daring band of elves dwarves and warriors as they set out to defend their enchanted land from the wicked sorcerer who would destroy it. Highlander: The year is 1536. Scottish Clansman Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) is mortally wounded in battle by a terrifying warrior - The Kurgan (Clancy Brown). When his wounds miraculously heal Connor is cast out by the superstitious villagers to live a life of solitude. Several years later Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez (Sean Connery) a nobleman of Egyptian / Spanish descent teaches him that like he and the Kurgan MacLeod is an immortal who can only die by decapitation. He tells how the immortals are fated to duel down the ages to a mysterious distant time called The Gathering when the last few will battle for The Prize.
This is based on the first story of Roddy Doyle's 'Barrytown Trilogy'. Dubliner Jimmy Rabbitte is a man with a vision - to bring soul music to Dublin. His friends Derek and Outspan ask him to manage their band and Jimmy agrees but only on his terms. He places an ad in the local paper which simply reads have you got soul? If so the World's Hardest Working Band is looking for you. And so were born The Commitments... However all does not go smoothly and soon their success on stage is overshadowed by their off-stage rivalry. This is one of the best Irish feel-good movies of the early 1990's it is guaranteed to have you laughing cringing and singing along. Watch out for the bit parts and cameos by Andrea and Jim Corr and the man himself Alan Parker. Bonus CD Tracklisting: 1. Mustang Sally - Andrew Strong 2. Take Me to the River - Andrew Strong 3. Chain of Fools - Angeline Ball 4. Dark End of the Street - Andrew Strong 5. Destination: Anywhere - Niamh Kavanagh 6. I Can't Stand the Rain - Angeline Ball 7. Try a Little Tenderness - Andrew Strong 8. Treat Her Right 9. Do Right Woman Do Right Man - Niamh Kavanagh 10. Mr. Pitiful - Andrew Strong 11. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) - Maria Doyle 12. In the Midnight Hour - Andrew Strong 13. Bye Bye Baby - Maria Doyle 14. Slip Away
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