Childrens

• The Saddle Club: Series 2 - Part 2 | DVD | (16/07/2012) from £10.34   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Episodes 14-20 from the second series of the Australian kids' TV show following the adventures of the saddle club girls: Lisa (Lara Jean Marshall) Carole (Keenan Macwilliam) and Stevie (Sophie Bennett). These girls may have it all: a riding stable complete with coach beautiful horses and acres of trails to ride on - but the simplicity of childhood is beginning to come under threat from the pleasures and pressures of adolescence. Episodes comprise: 'Fillies vs Colts' 'Blind Faith' 'Join Up' 'Tenderfoot' 'Bloodlines' 'Foster Horse: Part 1' and 'Foster Horse: Part 2'.

• Fantasia 2000 | DVD | (27/11/2000) from £4.88   |  Saving you £15.11 (309.63%)   |  RRP £19.99

  More ambitious in scope than any of its other animated films (before or to come), Disney's 1940 Fantasia was a dizzying, magical and highly enjoyable marriage of classical music and animated images. Fantasia 2000, originally made for the IMAX large-screen format, features some breathtaking animation and storytelling, and in a few spots soars to wonderful high points, but it still more often than not has the feel of walking in its predecessor's footsteps as opposed to creating its own path. A family of whales swimming and soaring to Respighi's The Pines of Rome is magical to watch, but ends all too soon; a forest sprite's dance of life, death and rebirth to Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring too clearly echoes the original Fantasia's Night on Bald Mountain/Ave Maria sequence. But when it's on target, Fantasia 2000 is glorious enough to make you giddy. Hans Christian Andersen's "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" is a perfect narrative set to Shostakovich's Piano Concerto No. 2, and Donald Duck's guest appearance as the assistant to Noah (of the Ark fame) set to Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance marches is a welcome companion piece (though not an equal) to The Sorcerer's Apprentice, the one original Fantasia piece included here. The high point of Fantasia 2000, though, is a fantastic day-in-the-life sequence of 1930s New York City set to Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and animated in the style of cartoonist Al Hirschfeld; it's a perfect melding of music, story and animation style. Let's hope future Fantasias (reportedly in the works) take a cue from the best of this compilation. The music is provided by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Levine, interspersed with negligible intros by Steve Martin, Bette Midler, Itzhak Perlman, James Earl Jones and others. --Mark EnglehartFantasia and Fantasia 2000 are also available together in the three-disc DVD Fantasia Collection.

• Where the Wild Things Are | Blu Ray | (10/05/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Through his handcrafted ode to the trials of childhood, Spike Jonze puts his own unique imprint on Maurice Sendak's enduring classic. In the prologue, 9-year-old Max (Max Records) stomps around the house, feeling neglected. When his mom (Catherine Keener) sends him to bed without supper, Max runs away (something he doesn't do in the book). He finds a boat and sails to a distant land where fuzzy monsters are raising a rumpus in the forest. Since his wolf suit allows him to fit right in, he joins the fray, catching the eye of Carol (James Gandolfini), who notes, approvingly, "I like the way you destroy stuff. There's a spark to your work that can't be taught." With that, they pronounce the diminutive creature king, hoping he can bring cohesion to their fractured family. After Max comes across Carol's scale-model town, he decides they should build a real one, but the project stalls as Alexander (Paul Dano) and Douglas (Chris Cooper) mope, Judith (Catherine O'Hara) browbeats Ira (Forest Whitaker), and Carol pines for K.W. (Lauren Ambrose), who prefers the company of owls Bob and Terry. Max realises he has to make a choice: stay with the wild things or return home, where he has to keep his aggressive impulses in check.For readers of Sendak's slim tome, his decision won't come as a surprise, but Jonze ends the story on a lovely grace note. Until that time, the squabbling is a bit much--these monsters never stop talking--but Jonze, cowriter Dave Eggers, the Jim Henson Company, and singer/songwriter Karen O. have gone all-out to re-create the inner world of a child with as much empathy as was mustered for the inner adult world of Jonze's Being John Malkovich. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

• Little Einsteins: O Yes O Yes, It's Springtime | DVD | (19/04/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £11.99

  Little Einsteins: O Yes It's Springtime

• Singing Kettle - Blast Off | DVD | (10/12/2007) from £13.48   |  Saving you £-3.49 (-34.90%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Blast off - Join Cilla Artie Gary & Kevin as they search the star speckled sky. Dazzling Princess Cilla leads the way in the space race for undiscovered kettles. The Songs on this DVD are: Blast Off Aiken Drum Bear came over Mountain Get up and Go Space Race Play Electric Guitar Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Twinkle Twinkle Animals The Strangest Little Creatures Bobby Bingo Favourite Colours & Blast Off.

• Robotech complete series 2 | DVD | (14/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Robotech is a sweeping science-fiction anime epic of humans defending their home world against alien domination. The saga is told through the eyes of characters caught up in a series of wars that erupts when a mysterious spacecraft crash-lands on Earth at the turn of the millennium. The secrets of alien knowledge aboard this vessel were unlocked, leading to the development of “Robotechnology” and the creation of a vast arsenal of robotic “mecha” to defend the Earth against the alien threats that would eventually strike to lay claim to the mysterious power source known as “proculture.” The Masters Saga Following the annihilation of the Earth, the human survivors struggle to rebuild their once-great planet, only to be faced with a new threat. The Robotech Masters arrive to complete the mission that the Zentraedi Armada began... to destroy anyone standing in the way of their of their reclamation of the coveted technology in their quest for universal domination!Carl Macek’s legendary space-opera continues in this fantastic second chapter of the Robotech saga. This DVD set contains all 24 episodes of the remastered version of The Masters Saga, aka, The Second Robotech War.

• Robotech Complete Series 1 | DVD | (14/11/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Robotech is a sweeping science-fiction anime epic of humans defending their home world against alien domination. The saga is told through the eyes of characters caught up in a series of wars that erupts when a mysterious spacecraft crash-lands on Earth at the turn of the millennium. The secrets of alien knowledge aboard this vessel were unlocked, leading to the development of “Robotechnology” and the creation of a vast arsenal of robotic “mecha” to defend the Earth against the alien threats that would eventually strike to lay claim to the mysterious power source known as “proculture.” The Macross Saga A gigantic spaceship crash lands on Earth, foreshadowing the arrival of the Zentraedi, an alien armada bent on war and destruction. The world unites to unlock the secrets of its miraculous alien technology known as Robotech to defend the world against impending invasion. The challenges they would face would be greater than anyone could have imagined.So begins the epic saga of Robotech, Carl Macek’s generation-spanning adventure that remains a landmark in the history of television animation. This DVD set contains all 36 episodes of the remastered version of The Macross Saga , aka, The First Robotech War.

• G-Force - Guardians Of Space | DVD | (13/05/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £3.99

  G Force - Five teenage valiant young champions with special powers working undercover for the government of the World. Each episode pits young Ace Goodheart and his band of young heroes against Galactor and his evil accomplises. Each gripping adventure is as twisted as Galactor's evil intellect. Not even Dr. Brighthead - G Force's brilliant mentor - can imagine which of Galactor's wicked henchmen they will face next.

• The Wiggles - Hot Poppin' Popcorn | DVD | (07/06/2010) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Legendary singer Jamie Redfern performs Hot Poppin' Popcorn Captain Feathersword amazes as the somersault king Wags the daredevil dog does a balancing act while Henry and Dorothy host their own dances. Be dazzled by the gastronomic superhero Foodman and delight in Murray's Guitar Saved The World and How Are We Going To Wake Up Jeff? There's juggling ribbon twirling trapeze acts handstands Wiggly clowns and of course the catchiest songs in the entire world. So roll up roll up and enjoy Hot Poppin' Popcorn served fresh from your friends The Wiggles!

• Children's Favourites - Sporty Children's Favourites | DVD | (29/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Featuring a deluge of children's favourites including Thomas the Tank Engine Bob the Builder Barney Fireman Sam Pingu and more!

• All Creatures Great And Small | DVD | (24/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Claude Whatham's 1974 film All Creatures Great and Small is a modest and charming cornucopia of nostalgia, cuddly calves, romance and acerbic-yet-warm-hearted Yorkshire folk. It's based of course on James Herriot's phenomenally popular tales of a vet's life in the Dales and spawned a long-running BBC series with a different cast. Here, we have a fresh-faced Simon Ward as James, joining Siegfried Farnon's small town practice. As the benignly despotic Farnon, a pre-Hannibal Lecter Anthony Hopkins already exudes plenty of brooding charisma. Lisa Harrow, fetching in 1930s slacks, is Helen, the farmer's daughter who catches James' eye. Their adventures with the local animal populace in the incredibly beautiful pre-Second World War Dales run the gamut, from arms up cows' bottoms to tender birthing scenes, over-indulged pooches, horses with torsions and one moment which will strike a poignant note with pet owners of all ages. It's taught and witty thanks to distinguished dramatist Hugh Whitemore's delightful script and as comforting as a warm blanket, a stodgy tea and a roaring fire on a winter's evening. On the DVD: with no extras apart from the chapter list, this is a basic package. Presented in 1.85:1 Anamorphic aspect ratio and a Dolby Digital 2.0 soundtrack, it's easy viewing, offering more than adequate picture and sound quality. --Piers Ford

• Tom And Jerry Tales - Volume 3 | DVD | (03/03/2008) from £9.49   |  Saving you £3.50 (36.88%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Everyone's favorite cat and mouse are back with 12 cartoon shorts from the popular Kids WB TV series.

• Summer Wars / The Girl Who Leapt Through Time | Blu Ray | (28/03/2011) from £23.28   |  Saving you £6.71 (28.82%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The Girl Who Leapt Through Time: When 17-year-old Makoto Konno gains the ability to quite literally leap backwards through time she immediately sets about improving her grades and preventing personal mishaps. However she soon realises that changing the past isn't as simple as it seems and eventually will have to rely on her new powers to shape the future of herself and her friends. Summer Wars: When timid eleventh-grader and math genius Kenji Koiso is asked by older student and secret crush Natsuki to come with her to her family's Nagano home for a summer job he agrees without hesitation. Natsuki's family the Jinnouchi clan dates back to the Muromachi era and they've all come together to celebrate the 90th birthday of the spunky matriarch of the family Sakae. That's when Kenji discovers his summer job is to pretend to be Natsuki's fianc and dance with her at the birthday celebration. As Kenji attempts to keep up with Natsuki's act around her family he receives a strange math problem on his cell phone which being a math genius he can't resist solving. As it turns out the solution to the mysterious equation causes a hijacking of the social networking site through which most of the world's social and business traffic flows. It's up to Kenji and his new fake family to put reality back in order.

• Roobarb And Custard Too - Vol. 1 - Here Comes Trouble | DVD | (17/07/2006) from £5.28   |  Saving you £7.71 (146.02%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Animated fun for kids with Roobard and Custard in their updated 2005 digital incarnation which retains all the hallmarks of their original cult adventures. 1. When There Was A Surprise: Roobarb builds a new computer to help him with his inventions and realises that technology does not always work the way you want it to. 2. When The Laughing Had To Stop: Roobarb sets up an artist studio and paints a masterpiece portrait of Custard. 3. When Rookie Fell Out Of The S

• Hotel Transylvania/Monster House/The Smurfs: The Legend Of... | DVD | (13/10/2014) from £8.23   |  Saving you £3.02 (43.33%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Hotel Transylvania Welcome to Hotel Transylvania Dracula’s lavish five-stake resort where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend Dracula (Adam Sandler) has invited all his best friends – Frankenstein and his wife the Mummy the Invisible Man the Werewolf family and more – to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis’ (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything! Monster House Young DJ always knew there was something strange about the old Nebbercracker house across the street. When the house becomes a living breathing monster DJ enlists his pals Chowder and Jenny to learn the secret that keeps the house alive. Suddenly they find themselves in a hair-raising battle with an unstoppable entity and must save the neighbourhood from total devastation. From Executive Producers Robert Zemeckis (The Polar Express Back to the Future Trilogy) and Steven Spielberg (E.T. Jurassic Park) comes MONSTER HOUSE – a movie that is so much fun you’ll want to watch it again and again! The Smurfs: The Legend of Smurfy Hollow When Brainy Smurf is favoured to win the annual Smurfberry Hunt for the ninth year in a row Gutsy Smurf sets out to discover how Brainy wins every year. Gutsy’s investigation takes him into spooky Smurfy Hollow–and right into Gargamel’s trap! Can Brainy and Gutsy with the help of Smurfette put aside their rivalry before Gargamel captures them–or worse they come face-to-face with the legendary ghost the Headless Horseman? Featuring the voice talents of Hank Azaria (Gargamel) Alan Cumming (Gutsy) Fred Armisen (Brainy) and Anton Yelchin (Clumsy) who all reprise their roles from the film The Smurfs.

• Santa's Dog (DVD) | DVD | (22/10/2012) from £5.82   |  Saving you £7.16 (253.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  Festive feature in which a young orphan embarks on an adventure with the talking dog responsible for making Santa's 'naughty and nice' list. Max Moogle (Anthony Robinson) is something of an average 12-year-old boy, sweet-natured but with a mischievous side that sometimes leads him into trouble. When he meets Hercules (voice of Luigi Francis Shorty Rossi), a talking dog with an interesting occupation, Max resolves to mend his ways and make it onto Santa's present list. Hercules, however, wants...

• Fifi and the Flowertots - Christmas Gift Pack | DVD | (03/10/2011) from £23.15   |  Saving you £-15.16 (N/A%)   |  RRP £7.99

  Fifi Forget-Me-Not is a Flowertot who lives in Forget-Me-Not Cottage. Fifi is always busy whether looking out for her friends tending to the garden or thwarting Stingo and Slugsy's latest madcap scheme. Sometimes she simply forgets what she was supposed to be doing in the first place! Contains 3 great Fifi releases - Fifi's Frosty Morning Fifi's Snowy Fun and Fifi's Snowtime with over 2.5 hours of Fifi and the Flowertots!

• Everyone's Hero | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £9.97   |  Saving you £3.02 (30.29%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Directed and inspired by the heroic Christopher Reeve Everyones Hero is a fun-filled animated adventure the whole family will love! Ten-year-old baseball fanatic Yankee Irving (voiced by newcomer Jake T. Austin) is always the last one picked for baseball games. But when Babe Ruth's prized bat is stolen during the 1932 World Series Yankee steps up to the plate to help retrieve it for his beloved idol. He embarks on a wild cross-country journey that teaches him the stuff real heroes are made of and along the way Yankee learns the importance of perseverance and the true meaning of friendship. Featuring an all-star voice cast including Whoopi Goldberg Rob Reiner William H. Macy and Raven-Symon'' this exciting tale of baseball and bravery is a grand slam for all ages!

• Elmo and Abby's Birthday Fun | DVD | (25/01/2010) from £6.73   |  Saving you £-0.74 (-12.40%)   |  RRP £5.99

  Everyone loves birthdays! Join Elmo and Abby for lots of fun and games as Elmo shows her the many ways birthdays are celebrated. You're invited to come along to Fairy Land where Elmo and Abby help to celebrate Little Red Riding Hood's birthday. At Fairy Tale birthday parties everyone gets to make a wish! This magical title also features a new birthday dance music video as well as Elmo's world: Birthdays.

• Peter Pan | Blu Ray | (29/09/2014) from £14.98   |  Saving you £10.00 (76.98%)   |  RRP £22.99

  Peter Pan has a special place in the realm of classic animated Disney films: it instills an element of childlike wonder. The 1953 version of James M. Barrie's story is colourfully told and keeps on the straight and narrow of the book. Barrie's wondrous focus on child's play is the key to its longevity: kids who don't grow up, shadows that run away from their owners, pirates, a fairy, and the magic ability to fly. In short, you can't help wishing the adventure would happen to you. Fueled by a few memorable songs (the stunner being "You Can Fly") and the strong impression of the pixie fairy Tinkerbell and the goofy Captain Hook, Disney's version of this story neither supplants nor lessens the Broadway version with Mary Martin that was produced for television the same decade. Unlike some classics, Peter Pan never ages along the way. --Doug Thomas