A poet Dan (Heath Ledger) falls in love with an art student Candy (Abbie Cornish) who gravitates to his bohemian lifestyle - and his love of heroin. Hooked as much on one another as they are on the drug their relationship alternates between states of oblivion self-destruction and despair.
First screened in 1990 Round The Twist soon became a much loved children's show when it was first aired on in the UK on the BBC. Adapted from the stories of Paul Jennings Round The Twist became renowned for its weird mysteries and was broadcast to over 70 countries. This complete series release tells the story of the Twist family Tony Twist (Dad) and his three children - 14 year old twins Pete and Linda and eight year old Bronson who all live in an old lighthouse on the rugged A
The complete fourth and final series available on DVD for the first time! First screened in 1990 Round The Twist soon became a much loved children's show when it was first aired on in the UK on the BBC. Adapted from the stories of Paul Jennings Round The Twist became renowned for its weird mysteries and was broadcast to over 70 countries. This complete series release tells the story of the Twist family Tony Twist (Dad) and his three children - 14 year old twins Pete and Linda an
John Hillcoat directs this violent western set in the Australian outback from an original screenplay by musician Nick Cave. Charlie Burns (Guy Pearce) is presented with an impossible choice by ruthless lawman Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone). To save his younger brother from the gallows he must track down and kill his violent older brother Arthur (Danny Huston). In a harsh and oppressive environment Charlie is forced to choose between loyalty and revenge while Stanley tries to impose his own brutal codes of law and order and shield his innocent young wife (Emily Watson) from the consequences.
New Guinea 1942 Allied Australia is at war with Japan. A small platoon of reservist Australian soldiers have been sent as an advanced patrol up the Kokoda trail - a critical supply line that separates Australia from full blown invasion. After sustained bombardment from the Japanese the men are cut off from their supply lines. Isolated in the jungle behind enemy lines they must make their way back through the most unforgiving terrain on earth to reunite with the main body of Australian troops. After three days without food or sleep carrying their wounded and suffering the horrifying effects of dysentery and malaria they emerge from the jungle exhausted to the point of collapse. But on learning that Isurava is about to fall they pick themselves up and rejoin the battle... Inspired by real events and the Kokoda / Isurava memorial inscription of 'courage mateship endurance and sacrifice' Kokoda evokes the visceral and terrifying realities of warfare and their devastating effects on the human condition.
A brother is faced with an impossible proposition in this period Australian thriller.
Captain Stanley (Ray Winstone) captures fugitive Burns brothers Charley (Guy Pearce) and Mikey (Richard Wilson) at the scene of bloody rape and murder. Informing Charley that he must kill his older brother Arthur (Danny Huston) in order to be set free Stanley drags Mikey to a decrepit jailhouse while he waits for Charley to carry out the deed... Director John Hillcoat's second collaboration with melancholic musician Nick Cave (here contributing the film's screenplay and soundtrack) is a taut character study of desperation amid the mesmerising backdrop of the 19th century Australian outback.
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