A stupendous historical saga, Braveheart won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director for star Mel Gibson. He plays William Wallace, a 13th-century Scottish commoner who unites the various clans against a cruel English King, Edward the Longshanks (Patrick McGoohan). The scenes of hand-to-hand combat are brutally violent, but they never glorify the bloodshed. There is such enormous scope to this story that it works on a smaller, more personal scale as well, essaying love and loss, patriotism and passion. Extremely moving, it reveals Gibson as a multitalented performer and remarkable director with an eye for detail and an understanding of human emotion. (His first directorial effort was 1993's Man Without a Face.) The film is nearly three hours long and includes several plot tangents, yet is never dull. This movie resonates long after you have seen it, both for its visual beauty and for its powerful story. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Time has looked at your faces now. And time never forgets It's a new term at Coal Hill Academy, and students are preparing for their Autumn Prom. But when the school comes under attack from deadly monsters, four alienated students must form an unlikely alliance to defeat them. Like all teenagers, these four Coal Hill School students have hidden secrets and desires. They are facing their own worst fears, navigating a life of friends, parents, school work, sex, sorrow - and possibly the end of existence. And this incursion is only the beginning Charlie, April, Ram and Tanya, under the watchful eye of Physics teacher Miss Quill, are now charged with a great responsibility by the mysterious alien known as The Doctor: protect Coal Hill and guard against the creatures of nightmare that want nothing more than to find a way through to Earth and take it for their own.
What would have happened if Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson had met as schoolboys? Why the solution is elementary - nothing but adventure! And that's just what director Barry Levinson gives us in this special effects spectacular that sends the super-sleuth on his very first case! When a plague of bizarre puzzling murders grip London young Holmes and his new found friend Watson find themselves unwittingly entangled in the dark mystery. So 'the fame is afoot!' And the budding detect
John Harrison directs this British horror based on two short stories by Clive Barker: 'The Book of Blood' and 'On Jerusalem Street'. Jonas Armstrong stars as Simon McNeal a college student known for his psychic powers who is employed by paranormal researcher Mary Florescu (Sophie Ward) to investigate a haunted house where a gruesome murder has taken place. As the pair uncover the house's dark and shocking secret the divide between the living and the dead becomes dangerously blurred - with brutal and bloody consequences.
Dolly Rawlins is free again. Having served her sentence for her husband's murder she's now looking to collect a cool 6 million in diamonds hidden after a robbery eight years ago. She had dreams of a new life and the loot will help her start afresh. However the girls with whom she served time have their own plans...
When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and opens the door to the spirit world forcing them to choose who to trust: the dead or the living.
A single mum must either tell her son the ugly truth about his real Dad or find the perfect stranger to play his father in this moving Scottish drama.
Richard E. Grant is the voice of the Doctor in this six-part animated storyline produced to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the TV sci-fi series in 2003. After materialising in the village of Lannet in Lancashire, the Doctor, along with local barmaid Alison (voice of Sophie Okonedo) and her boyfriend Joe (Craig Kelly), find themselves up against an underground alien force called the Shalka, who, as part of their preparation for an all-out invasion of Earth, are stripping away the ozone layer from the planet.
Set in rural North Yorkshire during the 1960s, Heartbeat's combination of crime and medical storylines, charismatic regular characters and wonderfully nostalgic soundtrack made it staple Sunday-night viewing for two decades, with the series' many prestigious awards including Best Performing Peak-Time Drama and several ITV Programme of the Year awards. Attracting a peak audience of 14 million, Heartbeat has garnered a devoted following and remains prime-time viewing world-wide. This series se...
The fifth season of Outlander sees a continuation of Claire and Jamie's fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America. Establishing a home in the New World is by no means an easy task, particularly in the wild backcountry of North Carolina and perhaps most significantly during a period of dramatic political upheaval. The Frasers strive to flourish within a society which, as Claire knows all too well, is unwittingly marching towards Revolution, as members of the elite ruling classes struggle to stifle an alarming undercurrent of unrest, trigged by the Regulator Movement, and to maintain order in the Province. Against this backdrop, which soon heralds the birth of the new American nation, Claire and Jamie have built a home together at Fraser's Ridge. Jamie must now defend this home established on land granted to him by the Crown despite the fact that this new mantle of responsibility sees him pitted against his godfather, Murtagh Fitzgibbons, a leader of the Regulator Rebellion. Jamie is forced to hide the true nature of his relationship with Murtagh from Governor Tryon, who has ordered Jamie to put an end to the unrest sweeping North Carolina. Claire, in turn, seeks to put her own skills and medical expertise to use in keeping her family together and safe from harm. Coupled with her knowledge of the future, she decides that she must be daring and have the courage to take risks, whatever the consequences may be Meanwhile, Brianna and Roger MacKenzie struggle to find their respective places in this world: striving to chase away the shadow cast over their lives by Stephen Bonnet, which continues to loom over them, as they raise their son in this brave new world. For the Frasers and their family, home is more than simply a site in which they live, it is the place in which they are laying the foundations for the rest of their lives.
Fortitude is a place like nowhere else. Although surrounded by the savage beauty of the Arctic landscape Fortitude is one of the safest towns on Earth. There has never been a violent crime here. Until now. In such a close-knit community a murder touches everyone and the unsettling mysterious horror of this crime threatens the future of the town itself.
Fifteen-year-old Emma Evans is like any other teenage girl; she thinks that her parents don't understand her. She longs for independence and a life free of family ties and responsibilities and she is prepared to do anything to achieve it. But one day she will be forced to face up to the consequences of her actions. Life seems to be carrying on as normal until one day Emma starts experiencing frightening fits. Her parents are convinced that her problems are either medical or psychological but when doctors' tests are unable to draw any conclusions the family is forced to look elsewhere for answers. It all started off as a bit of fun Emma never really believed it but the truth is there is something dark and sinister within her and it won't take long to surface.
Grieving parents are haunted by visions of their missing child in this chilling thriller.
In his 19th screen outing The World is Not Enough, Ian Fleming's super-spy is once again caught in the crosshairs of a self-created dilemma: as the longest-running feature-film franchise, James Bond is an annuity his producers want to protect, yet the series' consciously formulaic approach frustrates any real element of surprise beyond the rote application of plot twists or jump cuts to shake up the audience. This time out, credit 007's caretakers for making some visible attempts to invest their principal characters with darker motives--and blame them for squandering The World is Not Enough's initial promise by the final reel. By now, Bond pictures are as elegantly formal as a Bach chorale, and this one opens on an unusually powerful note. A stunning pre-title sequence reaches beyond mere pyrotechnics to introduce key plot elements as the action leaps from Bilbao to London. Pierce Brosnan undercuts his usually suave persona with a darker, more brutal edge largely absent since Sean Connery departed. Equally tantalising are our initial glimpses of Bond's nemesis du jour, Renard (Robert Carlyle), and imminent love interest, Elektra King (Sophie Marceau), both atypically complex characters cast with seemingly shrewd choices and directed by the capable Michael Apted. The story's focus on post-Soviet geopolitics likewise starts off on a savvy note, before being overtaken by increasingly Byzantine plot twists, hidden motives and reversals of loyalty superheated by relentless (if intermittently perfunctory) action sequences. Bond's grimmer demeanour, while preferable to the smirk that eventually swallowed Roger Moore whole, proves wearying, unrelieved by any true wit. The underlying psychoses that propel Renard and Elektra eventually unravel into unconvincing melodrama, while Bond is supplied with a secondary love object, Denise Richards, who is even more improbable as a nuclear physicist. Ultimately, this world is not enough despite its better intentions. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com On the DVD: There are three different documentaries on this disc, as well as a "Secrets of 007" featurette that cuts between specific stunt sequences, behind-the-scenes footage and storyboards to reveal how it was all done, and a short video tribute to Desmond Llewelyn ("Q"), who died not long after this movie was released. The first "making of" piece is presented by an annoyingly chirpy American woman and is aimed squarely at the MTV market (most fascinating is watching her interview with Denise Richards in which the two orthodontically enhanced ladies attempt to out-smile each other). "Bond Cocktail" gamely distils all the essential ingredients that make up the classic Bond movie formula--gadgets, girls, exotic locations and lots of action. Most interesting of all is "Bond Down River", a lengthy dissection of the opening boat chase sequence. Director Michael Apted provides the first commentary, and talks about the challenges of delivering all the requisite ingredients. The second commentary is less satisfactory, since second unit director Vic Armstrong, production designer Peter Lamont and composer David Arnold have little in common. There's also the Garbage song video, and the booklet has yet more behind-the-scenes info. The anamorphic CinemaScope picture and Dolby digital sound are as spectacular as ever. --Mark Walker
Duplicity and treachery, nobility and honour. An epic clash between the living and the dead. With the Army of the Dead led by the Night King, his White Walkers and an undead dragon bearing down on Jon and Daenerys and their combined forces, a denouement eight seasons in the making will be reached. Meanwhile, Jon's true identity promises to undermine Daenerys' claim to the Iron Throne ... and, of course, Cersei has a devious strategy of her own. Special Features Includes over 3 hours of bonus features
All the episodes from the first four seasons of the British-American television drama based on the novels by Diana Gabaldon. English nurse Claire Randall (Caitriona Balfe) goes on a second honeymoon with her devoted husband Frank (Tobias Menzies) after both performing their duties during the Second World War. On a visit to a stone circle at Craigh Na Dun near Inverness, Claire touches one of the stones and finds herself transported back in time to 1743 where she encounters Frank's ancestor Black Jack Randall (Menzies) who, apart from appearance, has no likeness to her loving husband. When she is rescued from the evil clutches of Black Jack by a gang of Scottish rebels, she finds herself under suspicion of being an English spy. Season 1 episodes are: 'Sassenach', 'Castle Leoch', 'The Way Out', 'The Gathering', 'Rent', 'The Garrison Commander', 'The Wedding', 'Both Sides Now', 'The Reckoning', 'By the Pricking of My Thumbs', 'The Devil's Mark', 'Lallybroch', 'The Watch', 'The Search', 'Wentworth Prison' and 'To Ransom a Man's Soul'. Season 2 episodes are: 'Through a Glass, Darkly', 'Not in Scotland Anymore', 'Useful Occupations and Deceptions', 'La Dame Blanche', 'Untimely Resurrection', 'Best Laid Schemes...', 'Faith', 'The Fox's Lair', 'Je Suis Prest', 'Prestonpans', 'Vengeance Is Mine', 'The Hail Mary' and 'Dragonfly in Amber'. Season 3 episodes are: 'The Battle Joined', 'Surrender', 'All Debts Paid', 'Of Lost Things', 'Freedom & Whisky', 'A. Malcolm', 'Crème de Menthe', 'First Wife', 'The Doldrums', 'Heaven & Earth', 'Uncharted', 'The Bakra' and 'Eye of the Storm'. Season 4 episodes are: 'America the Beautiful', 'Do No Harm', 'The False Bride', 'Common Ground', 'Savages', 'Blood of My Blood', 'Down the Rabbit Hole', 'Wilmington', 'The Birds and the Bees', 'The Deep Heart's Core', 'If Not for Hope', 'Providence' and 'Man of Worth'.
Based on a true story of forbidden passion and chilling secrets.
Penelope Keeling is reaching her early seventies and has suffered a mild heart attack. She decides it is time to reflect on her life and to mend the troubled relationships she has with her three children. But she has not counted on the revealing power of her beloved painting 'The Shell Seekers'. When her children discover that the family portrait is a valuable commodity Penelope begins to see a new and ugly side to their personalities. Do they really care about her? Or are they too wrapped up in themselves? Penelope is forced to make some difficult decisions about what is important to her and what is best for her children.
Nothing is going well at Pine Hollow Stable: the club is borderline bankrupt Max is in Europe and Drew is forced to sell a piece of the land. Stevie Lisa and Carole have a lot to worry about especially since Veronica has been appointed Assistant Director and is constantly standing watch over them. By sticking together the 3 Saddle Club friends will manage to get themselves out of this difficult time! Episodes comprise: A Horse Of A Different Colour Part I A Horse Of A Different Colour Part II Show Ponies Part I Show Ponies Part II The Ride Of His Life Love Is In The Air Horsenapped Goodbye Dorothy The Home Straight Running Free Part I Running Free Part II Race Against Time Stevie's Bad Day
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