Ralph Tanner is a compulsive liar he uses any means no matter how embarrassing to portray himself as a worldly 'been there seen it done it all' chap whereas in reality he is an inexperienced incompetent. Nevertheless his brash front is enough to impress the gullible timid Brian whom he meets in an airport awaiting the same flight to Spain where they hope to pursue amorous conquests. Inevitably they fail.
This box set features the following films: Stormbreaker (Dir. Geoffrey Sax) (2006): After the death of his uncle the 14-year-old hero is forced by the Special Operations Division of Britain's secret intelligence service MI6 into a mission which will save millions of lives... Dreamer (Dir. John Gatins) (2005): Ben Crane (Kurt Russell) was once a great horseman whose gifts as a trainer are now being wasted on making other men's fortunes. Sonador called 'Sonya' was once a great horse whose promising future on the racetrack was suddenly cut short by a career-ending broken leg. Considered as good as dead to her owner who also happens to be Ben's boss Sonya is given to Ben as severance pay along with his walking papers. Now it will take the unwavering faith and determination of Ben's young daughter Cale (Dakota Fanning) to bring these two damaged souls together in a quest for a seemingly impossible goal: to win the breeders' Cup Classic. However the true miracle might be that in helping this injured horse what they are actually healing is their own family... Lassie (Dir. ) (2005): Based on Eric Knight's 1938 novel about the most trustworthy of pooches Lassie Come Home the film is set on the eve of World War II in a Yorkshire mining town in northern England. The Carraclough family fall on hard times and have to sell Lassie to the Duke of Rudling (Peter O'Toole). Transported to the Duke's remote castle in the north of Scotland Lassie is determined to escape from the clutches of the Duke and his evil trainer in an effort to make her way home for Christmas and return to the family she loves...
This adaptation from Yukio Mishima's novel was hailed as one of the most controversial and provocative films ever made. When English widow Anne who lives by the sea with son Jonathan meets rugged American sailor Jim they embark on a passionate love affair. Jonathan's dislike of Jim leads him to join a fascist group of young boys who enjoy perverse acts such as vivisecting a cat. With frank love scenes and disturbing acts by the boys this film has become a timeless classic. With powerhouse performances exquisite cinematography and a haunting score this makes for a beautiful and eerie film.
They Took His Land...His Horses...His Woman...But...They Couldn't Take Chino! Set in 1880 in New Mexico. Chino an American of Indian/Mexican descent breaks horses on his smallholding. When a youth turns up one night seeking work he takes him in teaching the ropes. When Chino falls in love with the sister of Maral his wealthy Mexican rancher neighbour Maral will stop at nothing to ensure the two don't marry.
This version of the classic story picks up from where the 1976 version left off. The mighty ape is resurrected through a miracle of modern medicine and brings him together with what will be the equally terrifying love of his life: Lady Kong...
Films Comprise: Stagecoach Fort Apache She Wore A Yellow Ribbon Rio Grande The Quiet Man
The Guns Of Navarone (Dir. J. Lee Thompson): One of the most exciting action films ever made! It's W.W. II and concealed deep within the solid rock of a cliff impregnable to assault by sea or air are the German Army's mighty guns of Navarone. Because they control a strategic channel in the Aegean Sea it's imperative that the guns are destroyed. A specialised commando team is assembled. Included are mountaineer Keith Mallory explosive expert Corporal Miller Greek resistance fighter Andrea Stravos and British Major Franklin. Led by Mallory the team's goal is to reach Navarone and sabotage the colossal guns. The tense down-to-the-wire ending is spellbinding. The Man Who Would Be King (Dir. John Huston): Two soldiers of fortune in 19th Century India carry out a plan to become rulers in the small isolated land of Kafiristan. The Bridge On The River Kwai (Dir. David Lean): Set in Burma during World War II the story tells of British P.O.Ws who are forced to build a large bridge for the Japanese while a British Commando team is sent to destroy it. Winner of seven Academy Awards. Lord Jim (Dir. Richard Brooks): Peter O'Toole stars in Joseph Conrad's compelling tale of an idealistic Marine officer betrayed by his own overactive imagination. Based on Joseph Conrad's classic novel Jim serves an apprenticeship on a tramp liner and graduates to first officer on a ship which is mercilessly lashed by a hurricane. In a moment of desperation the idealistic Jim abandons the ship and leaves its passengers to their fate. To redeem himself he agrees to take a shipment of dynamite and deliver it to a tribe who are located in uncharted territory.
Loved by millions, soap operas have become a regular part of people's lives. A staple part of British television culture over the last fifty years, our devoted interest in the dramatic, funny and sometimes tragic situations of characters we've come to know and love always keeps us coming back for more.So meet some old friends and rediscover some classic moments in a three disc set that contains episodes of Coronation Street, Emmerdale Farm, The Cedar Tree, For Maddie With Love, General Hospital, Parkin's Patch and more!
Four Brothers (Dir. John Singleton 2005): When their beloved foster mother is killed in a holdup four tough brothers reunite in their old Detroit neighbourhood with revenge on their minds. Mark Wahlberg plays the brawl-hungry leader Bobby. His brother Angel (Tyrese Gibson) is a rowdy sailor with a high-strung Latina girlfriend (Sofia Vergara). Garrett Hedlun plays the young rock and roller of the clan. And Outkast's Andre - 3000 - Benjamin is the family man whose tenuous mob connection may link him to the killers. Director John Singleton ably blends his action skills (Shaft 2 Fast 2 Furious) and his gift for capturing the warm heart at the centre of violent urban masculinity (Boyz In The Hood) to create a cooked-to-perfection gangster stew. A soundtrack jammed with 1970s Motown classics roots everything firmly in the gritty tradition of the best of that decade's blaxploitation and urban revenge thrillers. Action highlights include a skidding car chase through snowy streets some rough street hockey and a bullet-intensive neighbourhood shoot-out. With its talented likeable cast clever plotting and sharp dialogue this is a real crowd-pleaser that nonetheless doesn't shy away from depictions of street violence. There's not an ounce of fat on it no extraneous romance and no going straight at the end. Terrence Howard (Hustle And Flow) is the well-meaning but ineffectual detective who tries to put a lid on the boys' rebelliousness. The spirits of Dirty Harry and Charles Bronson would be proud and action fans will be well pleased. Hustle & Flow (Dir. Craig Brewer 2005): DJay (Terrence Howard) is a pimp whose gritty hustle selling sexy Nola (Taryn Manning) and supporting pregnant Shug (Taraji Henson) leaves him wondering if this is all there is for him. When he learns that former local rapper turned superstar named Skinny Black (real life rapper Ludacris) is coming back to town for the 4th of July DJay teams up with a frustrated sound engineer (Anthony Anderson) and a geeky musician (DJ Qualls) to put together a demo tape that he hopes will be his ticket to fame and fortune. Get Rich or Die Tryin' (Dir. Jim Sheridan 2005): 'Fiddy' makes his motion picture debut in Get Rich Or Die Tryin'! a hard-hitting drama by Oscar-nominated director Jim Sheridan. Marcus once an orphaned street kid always knew he was going to be a rapper. However when his mother is murdered his life begins to spiral out of control. It's only a matter of time before he's hustlin' and selling drugs to pay the rent. Only his music keeps him alive as he madly scribbles the lyrics that fly around his troubled mind. Only when tragedy strikes does Marcus begin to change his life...
A South African Story of Truth Love and Reconcilliation. In 1996 the South African Government established the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to investigate abuses of human rights under apartheid. These hearings would serve as a forum for those accused of murder and torture to be confronted by their victims and by admitting their guilt be granted amnesty under Ubuntu the native custom of forgiveness. Covering the sessions are Langston Whitfield (Samuel L. Jackson) and
An absolute must for fans of Georges Simenon's beloved sleuth, Inspector Jules Maigret, this four-volume Maigret Collection is the finest detective series from Granada Television since the late Jeremy Brett gave us his definitive portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in the 1980s. The masterful Michael Gambon is the latest in a long tradition of familiar leading men (from Jean Gabin to Richard Harris) who have played Simenon's blunt but humane, occasionally whimsical, and magnificently insightful investigator. Yet Gambon is perhaps uniquely suited to the part: a popular star with none of the baggage of a brand-name icon or the self-effacing obligations of a character actor. He captures perfectly Maigret's measured but hardly inscrutable presence in the eruptive underworld of Paris crime. Among the 12 episodes here is "Maigret and the Burglar's Wife", which does honour to Simenon's compassionate tale of a retiring thief whose accidental encounter with a corpse sets in motion one of Maigret's most intense psychological duels. The equally compelling "Maigret's Boyhood Friend" finds the detective on a case drawing suspicion to an old school chum, while "Maigret Sets a Trap" is a wonderful production of Simenon's puzzler about a serial killer whose patterns of motivation and action must be deciphered before he can be caught. --Tom Keogh
Toy Story: As six-year-old Andy's favourite toy Woody (Tom Hanks) a take-charge pull-string cowboy is confident in his role as room leader. But after Andy's birthday party newcomer Buzz Lightyear (Tim Allen) a flashy space ranger with laser action and pop-out wings crash-lands into Woody's world. Buzz instantly wins the admiration of Andy's other toys igniting a rivalry that lands the duo inside the home of Sid - the toy-torturing boy next door. To escape Sid's evil plans Woody and Buzz must work together and realize they've got the perfect friend...in each other! Toy Story 2: A Masterpiece of great story telling 'laugh out loud' humour wonderful music and state of the art animation - Toy Story 2 is great fun from both kids and adults! This enormous box office hit won a Golden Globe award for Best Picture! Toy Story 2 features the original voice cast headed by Tom Hanks as Woody and Tim Allen as Buzz Lightyear. Joining them is a round-up of unforgettable new characters including Jessie the cow girl Bullseye the horse and Stinky Pete the prospector. While Andy is away at summer camp Woody is toynapped by Al a greedy toy collector. His best friends including Buzz Mr Potato Head Slinky Dog and Rex set out on a heroic rescue mission to save him. Along the way they meet a whole host of new friends including Jessie the cow girl and Bullseye the horse. Together the Toy Story 2 gang set out to make sure Woody is home safely before Andy returns.......
A new era….but for whom? The Mortal Combat victory in the Outworld was supposed to give rise to a generation of peace on Earth. But never trust the world of the fiendish and the power-mad. They’ve opened the portals linking their dimension to ours, and Earth will be overwhelmed – if a gutsy band of human heroes doesn’t acquire new kombat skills that will crush Outworld’s imaginative array of bad-ass warrior creatures. John R. Loenetti, cinematographer of Mortal Kombat and 2010’s Piranha, directs the fighting fury of Mortal Kombat Annihilation. Smash evil!
A remake of the 1971 classic film this is the true story of a special relationship between two professional football players Gale Sayers (Mekhi Phifer) and Brian Piccolo (Sean Maher). The star players for the Chicago Bears Sayers and Piccolo soon become roommates and best friends. When Sayers suffers a knee injury in mid-season it is Piccolo who prods and inspires him to work toward a complete recovery. Then fate deals a cruel blow: Piccolo is stricken with malignant cancer. The c
From the director of Feast and Piranha 3DD and starring Daryl Hannah (Kill Bill: Vol. 1 and 2) and Anthony Michael Hall (The Dark Knight Edward Scissorhands) comes a zombie movie that doesn't take any prisoners. As darkness falls in small-town California the undead rise from the graves mausoleums and morgues and they're hungry! With an army of zombies thirsty human flesh pounding at their doors and windows can the townspeople survive till sunrise? It's time to lock the front door and get ready for the fright of your life.
The past catches up with a ruthlessly ambitious boxing promoter (Caine) when after stumping up everything he has in betting on his son's world title tilt the police begin investigating the death of a fighter in an underground unlicensed bout...
Arthur Lucan and Kitty McShane star in this unique collection of Old Mother Riley films! Featuring: 1. MP 2. In Paris 3. New Venture 4. Jungle Treasure 5. Meets The Vampire 6. Headmistress
Includes the tracks: 1. Grease 2. Summer Nights 3. Hopelessly Devoted To You 4. You're The One That I Want 5. Beauty School Drop Out 6. Stayin' Alive 7. How Deep Is Your Love 8. More Than A Woman 9. Jive Talkin' 10. Boogie Shoes
Jane Lucas an Agony Aunt with a call-in radio show has her own set of troubles with her very Jewish mother and her husband Laurence. Then there's the crazy lives of her station co-workers and the nice gay couple who live upstairs.
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