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• The Bridge On The River Kwai | DVD | (04/12/2000) from £4.65   |  Saving you £18.34 (394.41%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Based on the true story of the building of a bridge on the Burma railway by British prisoners-of-war held under a savage Japanese regime in World War II, The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) is one of the greatest war films ever made. The film received seven Oscars, including Best Picture, Director, Performance (Alex Guinness), for Sir Malcolm Arnold's superb music, and for the screenplay from the novel by Pierre Boulle (who also wrote Monkey Planet, the inspiration for Planet of the Apes). The story does take considerable liberties with history, including the addition of an American saboteur played by William Holden, and an entirely fictitious but superbly constructed and thrilling finale. Made on a vast scale, the film reinvented the war movie as something truly epic, establishing the cinematic beachhead for The Longest Day (1962), Patton (1970) and A Bridge Too Far (1977). It also proved a turning-point in director David Lean's career. Before he made such classic but conventionally scaled films as In Which We Serve (1942) and Hobson's Choice (1953). Afterwards there would only be four more films, but their names are Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Dr Zhivago (1965), Ryan's Daughter (1970) and A Passage to India (1984). On the DVD: Too often the best extras come attached to films that don't really warrant them. Not so here, where a truly great film has been given the attention it deserves. The first disc presents the film in the original extra-wide CinemaScope ratio of 2.55:1, in an anamorphically enhanced transfer which does maximum justice to the film's superb cinematography. The sound has been transferred from the original six-track magnetic elements into 5.1 Dolby Digital and far surpasses what many would expect from a 1950s' feature. The main bonus on the first disc is an isolated presentation of Malcolm Arnold's great Oscar-winning music score, in addition to which there is a trivia game, and maps and historical information linked to appropriate clips. The second disc contains a new, specially produced 53-minute "making of" documentary featuring many of those involved in the production of the movie. This gives a rich insight into the physical problems of making such a complex epic on location in Ceylon. Also included are the original trailer and two short promotional films from the time of release, one of which is narrated by star William Holden. Finally there is an "appreciation" by director John Milius, an extensive archive of movie posters and artwork, and a booklet that reproduces the text of the film's original 1957 brochure. --Gary S Dalkin

• Brassed Off | DVD | (10/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Take The Full Monty, add a sharper emotional edge and replace the strutting strippers with a dignified British band. That's the essence of Brassed Off, a bittersweet gem released in 1996, a year before its more popular (and Oscar-nominated) counterpart. In the Yorkshire town of Grimley, there has always been a coal mine, just as for the last 111 years there has been a brass band and it seems that Danny (the wondrous Pete Postlethwaite) has been the director for every one of those years. Tory economic policies, however, are closing coal mines around the country in favour of nuclear power and Grimley appears to be next on the list. Danny is unfazed by the threat, claiming, "It's music that matters." But some of the men are about to quit the band until the appearance of Gloria (Tara Fitzgerald at her most radiant), who dazzles the all-male group (including old flame Andy, played by Ewan McGregor) first with her beauty, then with her flügelhorn playing. The new member gives the band a boost as they continue to perform and compete but closure remains very real, as director Mark Herman (Little Voice) accompanies the band's performances (played with gusto by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band) with scenes of angry labour-management confrontations and family strife. In this context, some of the characters claim that the music is an irresponsible form of escapism. It becomes clear, however, from a touching performance of "Danny Boy" to the stirring conclusion at Royal Albert Hall, that music is an expression of the human spirit, a bit of beauty and sanity in a harsh world. With defiance, the band can play "Land of Hope and Glory" even when the land offers them neither. --David Horiuchi

• The Royle Family: The Complete Collection | DVD | (07/10/2013) from £20.25   |  Saving you £-5.26 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Iconic multi-award winning comedy from Caroline Aherne and Craig Cash The Royle Family is an unusual sitcom in that the action - or lack of it - mostly takes place in the living room of the Royle's house. Together they slump into comfortable yet tatty chairs sip from endless cups of tea and are entertained by the drone of the always-on TV set in the corner. However it's the show's subtle humour and surprisingly poignant moments that have seen it become a modern comedy classic. This collection includes all 20 episodes from the hit BBC series plus the specials 'The Queen of Sheba' 'The New Sofa' 'The Golden Egg Cup' 'Joe's Crackers' and 'Barbara's Old Ring' The Queen of ShebaTension mounts in the Royle household as the family contemplates the prospect of becoming fully laminated throughout. Dr Mahmood prescribes new medication for Nana in the form of yellow tablets. These turn out to be the same colour as the tablets that Joe was prescribed for the swelling when he got his mickey stuck in his zip. Meanwhile a mysterious ginger visitor reminds Nana of her favourite musical. Unmissable! The New SofaIt's a right Royle Christmas as Jim and Barbara go round to Denise and Dave's for Christmas Dinner. Dave's parents are also invited for what's supposed to be a Nigella-inspired Denise at her culinary best... so who knows what to expect! The Golden Egg CupThere's a real buzz in the Royle Family household as it's a special time for Jim and Barbara and a celebration (including hula-hoops twiglets and scotch eggs) is planned. Poor Mary from next door can't be present though as sadly; she has lost all bladder control and leaked in both the pound shop and John Lewis... Joe's Cracker'sIt's Christmas day at the Royle's and Barbara is up to her eyes in it as Jim is out of action due to an unfortunate incident in the supermarket. Dave and Denise are obviously feeling the coalition the most and worry that Anthony's lavish gifts will eclipse their gift of a fridge magnet. Joe reminisces about a tipsy evening of naked wrestling in front of the fire with Bobby Carter. Barbara's Old RingIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at The Royle's and Barbara's gone overboard with the presents. 'If you can't spoil your family at Christmas when can you?' she asks having spent a whole two hours in Poundland. A new neighbour moves on to the street with an impressive cleavage but will she be welcome on the sofa? In a flash of seasonal entrepreneurial spirit Dave reveals the idea he intends to pitch to Dragon's Den. Will it take off and make them rich? Or is Jim's scratch card more likely to bring in the Christmas cheer? Joe next door is looking for love and places an advert in the Lonely Hearts column 'Vacant Lady Wanted'. Who could resist? Special Features: The Royle Family Children In Need Special Deleted Scenes Outtakes Cast Interviews

• Jam and Jerusalem - Series 1-3 | DVD | (23/08/2010) from £17.05   |  Saving you £22.94 (134.55%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Set in the Women's Guild of Clatterford St. Mary this sitcom penned by Jennifer Saunders stars some of the best-loved women in comedy and comes to DVD with all 3 series!

• My Uncle Silas - The Complete Series | DVD | (19/11/2012) from £9.61   |  Saving you £10.38 (108.01%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Albert Finney stars as the eponymous loveable rogue in these nostalgic tales set in the rural heart of England at the turn of the last century.

• Royle Family Special Edition | DVD | (13/11/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  Sit down put your feet up light a fag and join Britain's first family in their sitting room for the complete three series of The Royle Family as well as the Christmas specials and the Finale episode! The Royle Family is a real-life comedy set in a Manchester council house. Imagine a secret camera placed in the living room of an average working class family. The intense drama and emotions of everyday life such as whose turn it is to go to the off-licence is set against the continuous hum of the television. The rosy hue of their life is yellowed only by a nicotine haze. Series 1: 1. Bills Bills Bills 2. Making Ends Meet 3. Sunday Afternoon 4. Jim's Birthday 5. Another Woman? 6. The Wedding Day Series 2: 1. Pregnancy 2. Sunday Lunch 3. Nana's Coming To Stay 4. Nana's Staying! 5. Barbara's Finally Had Enough Series 3: 1. Hello Baby Dave 2. Babysitting Again 3. Decorating 4. Elise Funeral 5. Antony's Going To London 6. The Christening Also includes the 1999 and 2000 Christmas Special episodes as well as the Finale!

• Waking The Dead - Series 1 | DVD | (12/09/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Cold Case team is a crack squad of police investigators who re-open unsolved murder cases using new technology to re-examine evidence that hopefully will lead to the killer. They are at the cutting edge of modern police investigation but they have been given just one year to prove their worth. Their first case is the abduction and murder of Alice Miller a young girl who disappeared five years ago. As the team gets to work they inadvertently trigger the killer to strike again i

• We Love The Royle Family | DVD | (16/08/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  We Love The Royle Family (7 Discs)

• The Rise and Fall of Reginald Perrin | DVD | (27/04/2009) from £15.99   |  Saving you £14.00 (87.55%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Adapted by David Nobbs from his novel The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin brilliantly captured the mid-1970s zeitgeist. It opened each week with a naked Reggie walking out into the sea to end it all before rapidly rethinking the whole idea and told the story of a man desperate to escape his loving but dull marriage disappointing offspring and the daily grind of his job. The first series - while hilariously funny - was incredibly dark focusing on a man in nervous breakdown. Each week Reggie's behaviour becomes more erratic his excuses to his secretary for lateness weirder and weirder (22 minutes late Joan: a badger ate a junction box at New Malden) and his fantasies of seducing her more vivid. The mere mention of his mother-in-law is enough to send an image of a hippo lumbering through his head and each episode ends with Reggie screaming in frustration. Ultimately he fakes his own death but is reunited with wife Elizabeth when he attends his funeral in disguise and can't resist wooing her all over again. Reggie returned a year later bent on setting up a new business Grot selling useless goods. It was of course a massive success leaving Reggie trapped back in the rat race. For the third less successful series he abandoned wage-slavery again this time setting up a commune for his former co-workers. A brilliant satire the programme will also be remembered for its catchphrases including Reggie's boss CJ's I didn't get where I am today by... and Reggie's brother-in-law Jimmy constantly cadging food on the basis of a bit of a cock-up on the catering front. Above all there was Leonard Rossiter's brilliant performance as Reginald Iolanthe Perrin. RIP to both.

• Waking The Dead - Series 3 | DVD | (25/09/2006) from £17.98   |  Saving you £7.01 (38.99%)   |  RRP £24.99

  The Cold Case team return to DVD for more unsolved crimes that need their outstanding expertise. Episode Listing: 1.Multistory 2.Walking On Water 3.Breaking Glass 4.Final Cut

• Jam and Jerusalem | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £5.61   |  Saving you £14.38 (256.33%)   |  RRP £19.99

  With a superb ensemble cast this is a hilarious and heart-warming comedy from Jennifer Saunders the writer and star of Absolutely Fabulous. The Women's Guild: its ideals are to promote truth justice tolerance and fellowship - or is it just an excuse for a good old gossip? Clatterford is a small town but big enough to have a good cross section of people local shops and a late night convenience store - a place which also has a thriving Women's Guild. When Sal's husband dies suddenly of a heart attack she is forced to give up her role as practice nurse at the local surgery. Without a job and feeling very much alone Sal slowly realises that she needs the support of the Women's Guild as much as they need her so she decides to join them and give the Guild a try...

• Being Eileen | DVD | (01/04/2013) from £4.69   |  Saving you £15.30 (326.23%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Sue Johnston is Eileen Lewis - a newly widowed mother and grandmother - who after discovering a little magic in Lapland is determined to live life to the full. Eileen tries to throw herself into new experiences and 'not sit in the corner in black like an old Nanna ' but is often hindered by her well meaning but chaotic children and loveable but testing grandchildren. A warm-hearted family comedy series Being Eileen boasts a stellar British cast including Sue Johnston (The Royle Family) Dean Andrews (Last Tango in Halifax) William Ash (Waterloo Road) Elizabeth Berrington (Stella) and Julie Graham (The Bletchley Circle).

• The Royle Family | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £10.00   |  Saving you £29.99 (299.90%)   |  RRP £39.99

  Sit down put your feet up light a fag and join Britain's first family in their sitting room for the complete three series of The Royle Family! The Royle Family is a real-life comedy set in a Manchester council house. Imagine a secret camera placed in the living room of an average working class family. The intense drama and emotions of everyday life such as whose turn it is to go to the off-licence is set against the continuous hum of the television. The rosy hue of their life is yellowed only by a nicotine haze. Series 1: 1. Bills Bills Bills 2. Making Ends Meet 3. Sunday Afternoon 4. Jim's Birthday 5. Another Woman? 6. The Wedding Day Series 2: 1. Pregnancy 2. Sunday Lunch 3. Nana's Coming To Stay 4. Nana's Staying! 5. Barbara's Finally Had Enough Series 3: 1. Hello Baby Dave 2. Babysitting Again 3. Decorating 4. Elise Funeral 5. Antony's Going To London 6. The Christening Also includes the 1999 and 2000 Christmas Special episodes!

• Waking The Dead - Series 2 | DVD | (26/06/2006) from £14.98   |  Saving you £-4.17 (N/A%)   |  RRP £10.81

  The Cold Case team return to DVD for more unsolved crimes that need their outstanding expertise. Episodes Comprise: 1. Life Sentence (Part 1) 2. Life Sentence (Part 2) 3. Deathwatch (Part 1) 4. Deathwatch (Part 2) 5. Special Relationship (Part 1) 6. Special Relationship (Part 2) 7. Thin Air (Part 1) 8. Thin Air (Part 2)

• Help | DVD | (11/10/2021) from £14.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Television drama starring Stephen Graham and Jodie Comer. Set in Liverpool, Sarah (Comer) is a care home assistant still working her six-week probation period when the Covid-19 pandemic hits. Adept at her new role Sarah strikes up a rapport with Tony (Graham), who has early-onset Alzheimer's. But as restrictions come into place Sarah and the care home she works in struggle to cope with the new demands and is sorely in need of adequate PPE despite the best efforts of manager Steve (Ian Hart). As the situation continues to deteriorate Sarah takes matters into her owns hands and does all she can to protect Tony.

• Royle Family The Finale | DVD | (30/10/2006) from £5.49   |  Saving you £10.50 (191.26%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Six years after the final Christmas special in 2000 Caroline Aherne and co return to the sofa for a one-off episode of The Royle Family.

• Harry Enfield's Brand Spanking New Video | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £16.20   |  Saving you £-4.95 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Revealing a truly adult edge never previously seen Harry Enfield brings us the best bits of his 'Brand Spanking New Show' with a whole new gang of chums and catchphrases. New characters include: Cornish Ladies Man the last of the great West Country lovers; Chris Great the 'fictional' red-headed DJ who owns the radio station; Shagging Couple still at it after all these years; Paxman the journalist with a very direct interviewing style; The Pharmacist thorough but rather indiscreet; Mother & Daughter people think we're sisters; and loads more.

• The Sandbaggers - Series 2 | DVD | (15/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Both a critical and ratings success on its original ITV transmission The Sandbaggers was lauded in 2003 by the New York Times as being ""The best spy series in TV history"". 'The Sandbaggers' is a nickname for the Special Section of the British Secret Service - a team of special agents who were deployed during the Cold War. Run by the dour single-minded Neil Burnside (Roy Marsden) the 'Sandbaggers' are headed by the brash but conscientious Willie Caine (Ray Lonnen). In

• The Street - Series 1-3 - Complete | DVD | (02/11/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  All 3 critically acclaimed series from BAFTA award winning writer Jimmy McGovern (Cracker Hillsborough) looking at the trials and tribulations of the residents of a Manchester street. A star studded cast bring to life a series of compelling interconnected stories

• Elvis 5 Movies Collection | DVD | (18/05/2020) from £28.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Tune in with the ˜King of Rock and Roll' with a curated collection of his finest movies. Includes performances of hit songs Wooden Heart , Shoppin Around , Little Egypt , Can't Help Falling In Love', Rock-A-Hula Baby , Bossa Nova Baby and Return To Sender . Lightweight fun and soundtracks to get you on your feet, there is no better gift for Elvis superfans. Collection Includes: G.I Blues Tulsa, a soldier with dreams of running his own nightclub, places a bet with his friend Dynamite that he can win the heart of an untouchable dancer...but when Dynamite is transferred, Tulsa must replace him in the bet. Blue Hawaii After arriving back in Hawaii from the Army, Chad Gates (Elvis Presley) defies his parents' wishes for him to work at the family business and instead goes to work as a tour guide at his girlfriend's agency. Girls! Girls! Girls! When he finds out his boss is retiring to Arizona, a sailor has to find a way to buy the Westwind, a boat that he and his father built. He is also caught between two women: insensitive club singer Robin and sweet Laurel. Roustabout After a singer loses his job at a coffee shop, he finds employment at a struggling carnival, but his attempted romance with a teenager leads to friction with her father. Fun in Acapulco A yacht owner's spoiled daughter gets Mike fired, but a boy helps him get a job as singer at Acapulco Hilton etc. He upsets the lifeguard by taking his girl and 3 daily work hours.