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• Spanish Main | DVD | (26/03/2012) from £17.53   |  Saving you £-4.54 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  For five years, the dashing pirate the Barracuda (Paul Henreid) has attacked and plundered the fabulous treasure ships on the Spanish Main, taunting the tyrannical Governor Don Alvarado (Walter Slezak). Now, in his most daring of raids, the Barracuda seizes the ship carrying Don Alvarado's beautiful bride-to-be, Francesca, (Maureen O'Hara). He steals her dowry - but she steals his heart. But the Barracuda's fellow pirate captain's believe he has gone too far - and that stealing the Governor's bride will bring the full might of the vengeful Spaniards down on them. As the Barracuda and his new love arrive in the pirate haven of Tortuga, plans are already underway to betray him to his most hated enemies...

• Leave Of Absence | DVD | (23/02/2004) from £9.73   |  Saving you £-7.74 (-388.90%)   |  RRP £1.99

  A married man asks his wife for time off in their relationship so that he may spend time with his dying lover...

• A Guide For The Married Man | DVD | (22/04/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Director Gene Kelly demonstrates wonderful style and sophistication in this adult farce that stars Walter Matthau and Robert Morse as two husbands with one thing on their minds. Matthau is Paul Manning, a happily married 'typical suburban male.' Wanting other women but having no idea how to go about it, he turns to his friend, Ed (Morse), for a few tips on infidelity. An Ed willingly dishes up some of the funniest advice and anecdotes ever seen - brought to life by a top cast that includes Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Joey Bishop, Side Caesar, Art Carney, Phil Silvers and Jayne Mansfield. Despite its delicate subject matter, this wild, wicked comedy is executed with such charm and affection that is won strong critical praise and was one of the top money-makers of its year. Special Features: Walter Matthau - Diamond in the Rough documentary Picture Gallery Original Theatrical Trailer Jayne Mansfield Documentary Trailer

• Born to Kill | DVD | (16/07/2012) from £21.02   |  Saving you £-8.03 (-61.80%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Sam Wild (Lawrence Tierney) is a real lady-killer. He's irresistible to women - but has a murderous and uncontrollable temper. He's already killed twice, without conscience or remorse - and he's ready to kill again....Helen Brent (Claire Trevor) already has her suspicions about Sam when he marries her vulnerable half-sister and heiress Georgia (Audrey Long). At the same time she's irresistibly drawn to his brutal animal magnetism. Should she turn him into the police - or seduce him and share in his vicious crimes?

• Studio Classic: Fantastic Classics | DVD | (10/10/2005) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  Five all time classics from 20th Century Fox. The Fly (Dir. Kurt Neumann 1958): Scientist Andre Delambre becomes obsessed with his latest creation a matter transporter. He has varying degrees of success with it. He eventually decides to use a human subject - himself - with tragic consequences. During the transference his atoms become merged with a fly which was accidentally let into the machine. He winds up with the fly's head and one of it's arms and the fly with Andre's

• Victoria the Great | DVD | (25/03/2019) from £5.83   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The story of Queen Victoria from her coronation, focused on her meeting and marriage to Prince Albert and the way they established shared responsibilities until his death.

• John Wayne - Wayne Out West | DVD | (06/11/2006) from £18.88   |  Saving you £11.11 (37.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Dark Command: John Wayne was at the peak of his box office popularity when he made this rousing western with the acclaimed director Raoul Walsh. Based on a true story Wayne plays Bob Seton an illiterate cowboy from Texas who wins over the people of Lawrence Kansas in the dark days before the outbreak of the American Civil War. Walter Pidgeon co-stars as Will Cantrell a merciless and ambitious ex-school teacher who bands together guerrilla groups and undertakes ruthless raids pillaging the surrounding countryside. While endeavouring to crush Cantrell and his desperados Wayne is also intent on winning the heart of gorgeous Mary McCloud played by Claire Trevor. Tall In The Saddle: There is plenty to enjoy in this fast-moving western with its generous supply of action romance and humour. Wayne is at his rugged and romantic best as he strives to uncover deceit and injustice in wild cattle county. Wayne plays Rocklin a tough ranch foreman who arrives in town to take over a new job. He finds himself entangled in a stormy love triangle a mysterious murder and a second killing for which he has been framed. There are a number of twists in the tale as Rocklin desperately tries to clear his name. Angel And The Badman: Gunslinger Quirt Evans is injured by Penelope Worth and her father Thomas a Quaker family with values and a way of living in contrast to Quirt Evans. Quirt and Penelope are drawn to each other although Quirt has no intention of embracing the Quaker lifestyle. He does however intervene to convince a rancher to restore their water supply even if the family would not have approved of his methods... Evan's rival Laredo Stevens is unimpressed with the new peaceful Quirt Evans whilst local Marshall Wistful McClintock stokes up the trouble between the two men certain he'll get one or the other (the survivor) brought to justice in the end... The Fighting Kentuckian: John Wayne plays a Kentucky rifleman returning from the Napoleonic war of 1812 in this thrilling romantic adventure. He comes to the aid of French refugees in their fight against mercenary land-grabbing criminals. In the process Wayne falls in love with Fleurette the daughter of a French General. The film also stars Oliver Hardy in a rare unaccompanied role as a portly rifleman playing alongside Wayne's ruggedly determined Kentuckian Fighter. A true classic in every sense of the word. The War Wagon: John Wayne teams up with Kirk Douglas in The War Wagon an action-packed western. Wayne plays rancher Taw Jackson a man who's dead set on capturing an iron-clad stagecoach belonging to a cattle baron who stole his fortune and tarnished his good name years before. To pull off the heist Jackson puts together a crew that include an old character a half civilised Indian a young drunk and a cocky gunfighter. Of course they manage the impossible to the tune of half a million dollars in gold bullion and the music of Academy Award winner Dimitri Tiomkin. Rooster Coqburn: Two of the most popular stars in screen history are brought together for the first time in the follow-up to True Grit. The film returns John Wayne to the role of the rapscallion eye-patched whisky-guzzling Deputy Marshall that won him an Academy Award. Katherine Hepburn is prim Eula Goodnight a Bible-thumping missionary who teams up with the gunfighter to avenge the death of her father. While in pursuit of the outlaws a warm rapport develops between the rough-and-tumble lawman and the flinty Reverend's daughter.

• High Plains Drifter | DVD | (26/02/2001) from £16.57   |  Saving you £-6.58 (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Clint Eastwood's second film as a director (and his first Western) is a variation on the "man with no name" theme, starring Eastwood as the drifter known only as "the Stranger". He rides into the desert town of Lagos and is quickly attacked by three gunmen. Recovering with the aid of a local dwarf (a memorable role for Billy Curtis), the Stranger is hired by the intimidated townsfolk to fend off a band of violent ex-convicts. After teaching the citizens self-defence and instructing them to paint the entire town red and rename it "Hell", the Stranger vanishes. He reappears when the marauding criminals arrive, and delivers justice and teaches the townsfolk a harsh lesson about moral obligation. Is he a figure from their past or a kind of supernatural avenger? Combining humour with action, High Plains Drifter is both a serious and tongue-in-cheek tribute to the Westerns that made Eastwood a household name. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

• Phantom Of The Mall - Eric's Revenge | DVD | (15/01/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Shopping Will Never Be The Same Again! Missing presumed dead in a fire which destroyed his home. Eric Matthews returns a year later to the site now occupied by a massive shopping mall. Demented even insane Eric is obsesed with being re-united with his childhood sweetheart Melody and destroying the mall. Eric is a tragic victim half human half monster trapped between extremes which propel this story beyond reality into fantasy relams of chilling horror and explosive action in this multi-million dollar production with special effects from the man responsible for 'The Kindred'.

• The Birth Of A Nation | DVD | (02/10/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Based on a play called 'The Clansman' this film was billed as 'the first feature film' and caused riots on its release because of its racist overtones. The film follows a family through the American Civil war. Includes 'The Making Of...' Silent. Tinted Version.

• The Devil and Daniel Webster | DVD | (23/02/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A morality tale for the ages ''migr'' Hollywood director William Dieterle's The Devil and Daniel Webster (aka All That Money Can Buy) combines European expressionism with quintessential Americana. Based on a short story by celebrated author Stephen Vincent Ben''t it offers a study in life liberty and the pursuit of happiness in which patriotism is cast in dramatic conflict with servitude to greed and materialism. Echoing the German legend of Faust down-on-his-luck farmer Jabez Stone (James Craig) makes an existential pact with the devil - seven years of prosperity in return for his soul. When the devil incarnate Mr. Scratch (Walter Huston) comes a-calling Stone begins to have second thoughts enlisting famed orator and folk hero Daniel Webster (Edward Arnold) to fight what becomes for each of them a case of life and death. The Devil and Daniel Webster was widely lauded on its release - Bernard Hermann's score won an Oscar for Best Music Scoring of a Dramatic Picture while Huston was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role - and is still regarded as an American classic. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present Dieterle's film for the very first time on home video in the UK.

• Charade | DVD | (12/02/2008) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £2.99

• The Treasure of the Sierra Madre Steelbook (Blu-ray + UV Copy) | Blu Ray | (28/01/2013) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £17.99

• Silent Shakespeare | DVD | (25/10/2004) from £8.95   |  Saving you £11.04 (123.35%)   |  RRP £19.99

  At the turn of the 20th century the film industry sought to elevate its lowbrow status by imitating the theatre. While cinemas decked themselves out like theatres filmmakers signed up stage stars and turned to the classics. Shakespeare provided the greatest challenge especially since many of the films made before the First World War were only one or two reels long.

• John Wayne - Complete Paramount Collection | DVD | (12/11/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  This boxset features the following films: Hondo: Wayne plays Hondo Lane a cavalry rider who becomes the designated protector of the strong-willed Angie Lowe (Geraldine Page) as well as a father figure to her boy Johnny (Lee Aaker). Angie determinedly awaiting the return of her brutish husband (Leo Gordon) refuses to leave their homestead despite the growing danger from nearby warring Native American tribes. And she finds herself growing more and more enthralled with this stranger Hondo - a man hardened by experience but still capable of sympathy kindness and love. McLintock: George McLintock has to try and convince his wife that he has been faithful after a two year seperation with their fights the talk of the town. Matters are not helped by the extremely attractive cook Mrs Louise Warren he has hired at the ranch house... True Grit: A drunken hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn young woman track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. Rio Lobo: After the Civil War Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose perfidy caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend. El Dorado: Robert Mitchum plays to perfection an alchoholic but gutsy sheriff who relentlessly battles the dark side of the wild West ruthless cattle barons and crooked businessmen. The Duke gives an equally adept performance as the sheriff's old friend who knows his way around a gunfight. Filled with brawling action and humor El Dorado delivers the goods. James Caan and Ed Asner co-star. Big Jake: John Wayne is Jacob McCandles an ageing cowboy in an Old West that is on the verge of modernization. When his eight-year-old grandson is kidnapped by a violent gang led by the evil John Fain (Richard Boone) Jacob's estranged wife (Maureen O'Hara) enlists his help to rescue the boy. Jacob and his three sons (one of whom is portrayed by Wayne's real-life son Patrick) set out to bring the gang to justice. The Shootist: A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. The Sons of Katie Elder: Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. Features John Wayne Dean Martin Earl Holliman and Michael Anderson. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: A senator who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Hatari! A group of men trap wild animals in Africa and sell them to zoos. Will the arrival of a female wildlife photographer change their ways? In Harm's Way: A naval officer reprimanded after Pearl Harbor is later promoted to rear admiral and gets a second chance to prove himself against the Japanese. The High and the Mighty: Wayne plays Dan Roman a veteran pilot haunted by a tragic past. Now relegated to second-in-command cockpit assignments he finds himself scheduled on a routine Honolulu-to-San Francisco flight - one that takes a terrifying suspense-building turn when disaster strikes high above the Pacific Ocean at the point of no return. Island in the Sky: Set after World War II Wayne play Dooley a former army pilot flying transport missions who is forced to crash-land his fuel-starved plane on a frozen lake after is strays from its course. Donovan's Reef: Life on a South Pacific island for two ex-Navy buddies is just about perfect. That is until a beautiful straight-laced Bostonian arrives on the island in search of her father...

• Jess Franco Collection | DVD | (18/10/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  From the director of the infamous 'Vampyros Lesbos' comes eight classic movies that form part of the Jess Franco erotica collection. Love Letters Of A Portuguese Nun: A young girl Maria is caught in the act with her lover by Father Vicente who belongs to the nearby Serreda Iris cloister. The fiendish clergyman persuades her parents to put Maria under his protection. She is brought to Serreda Iris where the nuns seem to have an unusual interest in her beautiful body. Maria

• Bach - St. Matthew Passion (Richter) | DVD | (13/03/2006) from £22.53   |  Saving you £-0.54 (-2.50%)   |  RRP £21.99

• California Suite | DVD | (14/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £5.99

  California Street' is a classic Neil Simon comedy that takes place at the Beverly Hills Hotel during the weekend of the Academy Awards celebration. Herb Ross's film follows the misadventures of four groups of guests including a divorced couple battling over the custody of their daughter (Jane Fonda and Alan Alda) a husband who gets caught with a hooker in his room by his wife (Walter Matthau and Elaine May) a British actress nominated for an Oscar and her straying gay husband (Maggie Smith and Michael Caine) and two competing doctors and their wives forced to share a hotel room (Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor).

• ALARM IM WELTALL (BLU-RAY) - V | Blu Ray | (17/09/2010) from £11.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Steely Dan's Two Against Nature | DVD | (03/07/2000) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Having discreetly disbanded at the dawn of the MTV era, the 1970s' most stubbornly faceless pop subversives returned after 19 years with their first new studio album, followed in short order by this stunning long-form video project. Part concert, part documentary, Steely Dan: Two Against Nature offers a savvy cross-section of both old and new material performed by the latest incarnation of the formidable stage bands that founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have assembled for the periodic tours unleashed since their early 90s concert reunion. True to form, they preside over immaculately arranged, flawlessly executed performances that confirm the Dan's state-of-the-art standards, then undercut that achievement with devilish audience sound bites and their own faux cable-access interviews, as if to debunk their artistry with a blast of anti-celebrity. For hardcore Dan fans, Becker and Fagen long ago distanced themselves from rock culture, their music steeped more in 50s jazz and rhythm & blues, and their lyrics pitched to a darker, funnier world-view divorced from youth culture and self-congratulatory rock personae. Fagen, with his close-cropped hair, austere beard, tinted glasses, and prominent incisors resembles a pale, vampiric Ray Charles as he huddles over his keyboards and croons those dangerous lyrics. His partner's longer locks and steel-rimmed glasses reinforce the spectre of a postbop Franz Schubert who has traded clavichords for custom electric guitars--a studious image reinforced by his dry, articulate gibes in the interviews, if undercut by the twisted imagery and shadowy, second-person perspectives pervasive in the band's lyrics (like the music, written by both men, but conspicuously shaped by Becker). The material hews to the group's later albums recorded after they downsized the band into a de facto studio laboratory and dialled up the jazz accents, with understandable showcases for the sneaky new songs on the Two Against Nature album: sleek, seductive songs about incest, midlife crises, pyromania, designer drugs, and other fun stuff. Sonically, the performances are as meticulously recorded and mixed as the duo's albums, with the performance footage beautifully shot and edited. We'd knock director Earle Sebastian for a few too many tilted camera angles, but then we might have to wait another 19 years for the next one. --Sam Sutherland, Amazon.com