Drama

• The Mother and the Whore 4K UHD (Criterion Collection) - UK Only | Blu Ray | (20/01/2025) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The pinnacle of this innovative style, The Mother and the Whore follows Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a Parisian pseudo-intellectual who lives with his tempestuous girlfriend, Marie (Bernadette Lafont), even as he begins a dalliance with the sexually liberated Veronika (Françoise Lebrun), leading the three into an emotionally turbulent love triangle.

• Magic Mike XXL | Blu Ray | (17/04/2019) from £4.35   |  Saving you £22.64 (520.46%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Picking up the story three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life, the film finds the Kings of Tampa likewise ready to throw in the towel. But they want to do it their way: burning down the house in one last blowout performance in Myrtle Beach.

• The Deer Hunter 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition | Blu Ray | (20/08/2018) from £31.98   |  Saving you £-2.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £27.99

  An in-depth examination of the ways in which the U.S. Vietnam War impacts and disrupts the lives of people in a small industrial town in Pennsylvania.

• Bicycle Thieves | DVD | (30/01/2017) from £12.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Heralded as the greatest film ever made on release, winning an Oscar in 1949 and topping the Sight & Sound film poll in 1952, De Sica s seminal work of Italian neorealism has had an impact on cinema worldwide from release to the present day, with filmmakers such as Satyajit Ray and Ken Loach claiming the film as a direct influence on their own. Bicycle Thieves tells the story of Antonio, a long unemployed man who finally finds employment putting up cinema posters for which he needs a bicycle. His wife pawns all the family linen to redeem the already pawned bicycle and for Antonio salvation has come, until the bicycle is stolen. Antonio and his son take to the streets in a desperate search to find the bicycle. Bicycle Thieves is as much about the position of Italians in post-War, post-Fascist Italy as the relationship between father and son, told through the labyrinth of the cinematic city with De Sica s arresting visual poetry. Defining neorealism, a small period of filmmaking that focused on simple, humanist stories, Bicycle Thieves was one of the most captivating and moving.

• Indochine - 4K Restoration | 4K UHD | (02/01/2017) from £54.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The winner of Best Foreign language film at the Academy Awards® in 1992, Indochine has been stunningly restored. CATHERINE DENEUVE, who received a nomination for Best Actress stars as the beautiful and elegant Eliane Devries. Eliane and her father Emile rule over the vast domain of rich, red soil that is their rubber plantation. The only love of Eliane's life is Camille, her sixteen year old adopted Vietnamese daughter, a princess of Annam, whose parents died in a plane crash. Jean-Baptiste Le Guen (VINCENT PEREZ), a French naval officer has just arrived in Saigon in search of glory. In spite of himself, Jean-Baptiste will confront Eliane and Camille with their destiny. The two women fall in love with him; Eliane will give him up, but Camille refuses. Extra: 52 minute documentary Indochine: une Épopée á la francaise

• Requiem for a Village (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (18/07/2011) from £18.36   |  Saving you £3.39 (20.42%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Although best known for his celebrated work as editor on Lindsay Anderson's If... and O Lucky Man! as well as on the acclaimed BBC TV series Ways of Seeing David Gladwell has rarely been recognised as the director of a number of extraordinary and ground-breaking films. This Dual Format Edition (DVD + Blu-ray) provides the opportunity to experience Gladwell's unique and compelling 1975 film Requiem for a Village as well as a selection of his rare short film works - Summer Discord (1955) Miss Thompson Goes Shopping (1958) The Great Steam Fair (1964) and An Untitled Film (1964). All films on this Dual Format Edition (DVD + Blu-ray) are presented in new HD transfers from original film elements held in the BFI National Archive.

• National Velvet (blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (16/11/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Monty Python's Meaning Of Life Blu-Ray | Blu Ray | (28/09/2020) from £9.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin have returned to explain The Meaning of Life. These naughty Pythons offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favourite bodily parts and functions, the wonders of war, the miracle of birth and a special preview of what s waiting for us in Heaven. Nothing is too sacred for the probing Python crew. After seeing them in action, you ll never look at life in quite the same way again! Bonus Features Hour Long The Meaning of Monty Python 30th Anniversary Reunion - Eric Idle Introduction Hilarious Feature Commentary with Terry Jones and Terry Gilliam - The Snipped Bits 7 Deleted Scenes - Selling The Meaning fo Life- In Your Face Promotional Material Song and Dance Featurette, Alternate Versions of songs, Promotional Material and Much More!

• Maison Close - Season 1 | Blu Ray | (03/09/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £26.99

  Taking an uncompromising look at the world of brothels and prostitution in late nineteenth century France, Maison Close is a sumptuously produced drama of sex and servitude. Paris, 1871. In Paradis, a luxury brothel, three women try to escape from their troublesome circumstances. Vera is 35 years old, the end of her career as a prostitute drawing nearer. She puts all her hopes on her main client, the only one rich enough to redeem her debt. Hortense is the Madame of Paradis. She must hold on to her girls whilst dealing with an extortionist from the Parisian suburbs. Rose, a much younger woman, arrives in search of her mother, a former prostitute. She is trapped with a pimp and forcibly conscripted into the Paradis.

• Monsignor Quixote | DVD | (19/07/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  The story of a friendship between a Catholic priest and a Communist Mayor. Together they travel from their remote village to Madrid and back exploring their friendship the demands of belief and constancy of faith. This lavish production filmed entirely on location captures the wit warmth and vitality that make the original novel by Graham Greene a unique work of literature.

• The Railway Children | Blu Ray | (06/04/2020) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Starring Jenny Agutter and Bernard Cribbins, Lionel Jeffries' adaptation of E. Nesbit's much-loved bestseller, The Railway Children is a timeless and enduring affair. After their father is mysteriously taken away, three Edwardian children move to the country where the local railway becomes a source of hope and adventure. Sensitive without being sentimental, the film perfectly captures a magical moment in childhood, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest children's films of all time. Extras: Now and Then; a retrospective documentary on The Railway Children Interview with acclaimed children's author Jacqueline Wilson Interview with Jenny Agutter Interview with Bernard Cribbins Interview with Sally Thomsett

• Requiem For A Dream | DVD | (06/08/2001) from £8.68   |  Saving you £12.57 (169.41%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A harrowing tale of drug addiction and lost dreams, set in 1978 New York.

• You're Human Like the Rest of Them (DVD + Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (15/04/2013) from £9.99   |  Saving you £10.00 (100.10%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Although best known as the ground-breaking author of Albert Angelo, The Unfortunates and Christy Malry's Own Double-Entry, B S Johnson was also the director of a number of extraordinary and daring films. This extensive collection brings his experimental shorts, humorous animation, provocative agitprop and uniquely personal documentary films together for the very first time. Episode Comprise: You're Human Like the Rest of Them (1967) Paradigm (1968) The Unfortunates (1969, DVD only) The Evacuees (1969, DVD only) Up Yours Too Guillaume Apollinaire! (1969) Unfair! (1970, black and white) March! (1970, colour) Poem (1971) B. S. Johnson on Dr. Samuel Johnson (1972) Not Counting the Savages (Mike Newell, 1972, DVD only) Fat Man on a Beach (Michael Bakewell, 1974) Special Features: The Johnson Papers (2013): a look at the B S Johnson Archive of the British Library; Extensive booklet with new contributions from Jonathan Coe, David Quantick, Bruce Beresford, Michael Bakewell, Dr Julia Jordan and Dan Fox (Frieze)

• On The Run | Blu Ray | (07/08/2023) from £14.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Directed by Alfred Cheung and starring the legendary Yuen Biao (THE PRODIGAL SON, RIGHTING WRONGS), noir crime drama ON THE RUN remains a classic staple of the thriller genre from Hong Kong. In the aftermath of his wife's brutal murder, struggling cop Heung Ming (Yuen Biao) is forced to go into hiding after discovering corruption in the ranks. His only ally is a deadly assassin Chui (Pat Ha) as they each try to avoid arrest, and even death. Product Features BRAND NEW 2K transfer from the Original Negatives High Definition Blu-ray™ (1080p) Presentation in 1.85:1 Aspect Ratio LPCM 2.0 Cantonese Mono Newly remastered English subtitles Audio Commentary with Kenneth Brorsson and Phil Gillon of the Podcast On Fire Network Audio Commentary with Asian Cinema Experts Frank Djeng and FJ DeSanto [new] Running Away - An Interview with Alfred Cheung [new] Predicting the Future - An Interview with David West Alternate Ending Hong Kong Trailer Reversible sleeve with original Hong Kong poster artwork

• Coming Home | DVD | (07/06/2004) from £24.99   |  Saving you £-9.00 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Both Jane Fonda and Jon Voight won Oscars for their performances in Coming Home, a profoundly moving 1978 flick dealing with the aftereffects of the Vietnam War. Fonda, feeling isolated while her hawkish husband (Bruce Dern) is away in Vietnam, follows a friend's example and volunteers at a veteran's hospital. There she is reacquainted with Voight, an old friend who has returned from the war as a paraplegic. Lonely and disconnected from her husband, Fonda finds love--and fulfilling sex--with Voight. The sex scenes, very steamy for the time, are still provocative. This mature love story is about expanding your horizons, and is both moving and thoughtful. Director Hal Ashby (Harold and Maude) does succumb to melodrama on occasion, but these are forgivable slips. --Rochelle O'Gorman, Amazon.com

• Broken Lullaby (Limited Edition) | Blu Ray | (27/03/2023) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Often overlooked amongst director Ernst Lubitsch's comedies and musicals, Broken Lullaby is a riveting and brilliant romantic drama from the pre-Code era, starring Lionel Barrymore (It's a Wonderful Life), Nancy Carroll (The Kiss Before the Mirror), and Phillips Holmes (The Criminal Code). Musician Paul Renard is haunted by the memory of Walter, a German soldier he killed during the First World War. He travels to Walter's home town, and, passing himself off as a friend of the deceased, is taken in by his grieving family. But when he finds himself falling in love with Elsa, Walter's fiancée, he becomes worried that the truth will emerge... With a screenplay by regular Lubitsch collaborator Samson Raphaelson (The Shop Around the Corner, Heaven Can Wait), Broken Lullaby was rapturously received by critics at the time, with one describing it as ˜the most unusual and dramatic situation the screen has presented'. Product Features 2K restoration Original mono audio Audio commentary with author and film historian Joseph McBride (2021) The Films of Ernst Lubitsch (2001): archival audio recording of a presentation by Scott Eyman, author of Ernst Lubitsch: Laughter in Paradise, presented as part the British Film Institute's 2001 Lubitsch retrospective at the National Film Theatre, London The Men I Killed (2023): video essay on Broken Lullaby and François Ozon's 2016 film Frantz, comparing their different cinematic approaches to adapting Maurice Rostand's 1930 play, L'Homme que j'ai tué, and its 1931 English-language translation, The Man I Killed, by Reginald Berkeley Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Christina Newland, archival profiles of director Ernst Lubtisch, star Lionel Barrymore and screenwriter Samuel Raphaelson, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and full film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies All extras subject to change

• Conversations With My Gardner | DVD | (31/08/2009) from £16.01   |  Saving you £1.98 (12.37%)   |  RRP £17.99

  In Jean Becker's Conversations With My Gardner a middle-aged landscape painter played by Daniel Auteuil recently separated who has lived for many years in Paris returns to the house in the country where he grew up and which he's inherited from his mother. He hires a local gardener Jean-Pierre Darroussin and soon discovers they were best friends at school together. Based on a book by Henri Cueco this is mainly a two-hander for the talents of Auteuil and Darroussin. As two old friends they spend a lot of time talking philosophizing and reminiscing. This relaxed and in some ways quintessentially French film is appealing simply because it is content to explore in a gentle way a long-standing friendship. As the seasons change eternal truths come into perspective.

• The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) | DVD | (22/04/2002) from £11.25   |  Saving you £8.74 (77.69%)   |  RRP £19.99

  With The Man Who Wasn't There the Coen brothers--those ironic geniuses of left-field bizarre--have pulled off another side-swerve into the unexpected. A movie "about a hairdresser who wants to become a dry-cleaner" as the brothers gleefully claim to have pitched it, it's set in 1949 in the small Northern California town of Santa Rosa (venue for Hitchcock's 1943 classic Shadow of a Doubt) and filmed in lustrous, deep-shadowy black-and-white--an affectionate, though never slavish, tribute to the great era of film noir. Not only in its austere monochrome but in its tone, it comes as a total contrast to the Coens' previous film, the cheerfully picaresque O Brother, Where Art Thou?. Though they toss in plenty of surreal gags, including a whole running thread about flying saucers (this is Roswell-era America, after all), the overall mood is quiet, reflective and even--something quite new for the Coens--compassionate. Their protagonist, barber Ed Crane (Billy Bob Thornton, proving himself one of the great chameleon actors of our time), is a man trapped by his own impassivity--inside him, a seething mass of emotion that he's utterly unable to express. In true Coen style, his frustration leads him into a fatal move that spirals disastrously out of control. Thornton is ably supported by a whole gallery of Coen regulars--Frances McDormand, Jon Polito, Tony Shalhoub--plus James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) and an amazingly assured turn from Scarlett Johansson (Ghost World). The dialogue, as you'd expect, is masterly, while the brothers' regular collaborators Director of Photography Roger Deakins and production designer Dennis Gassner work wonders of period evocation, and Carter Burwell contributes a haunting score. On the DVD: The Man Who Wasn't There comes to DVD in a sharp, clean 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer that captures all the depth and subtlety of Deakins' superb photography, impeccably matched by the crystal-clear Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound. A lavish helping of extras includes a trailer and two TV spots, stills photo gallery, filmographies, a 16-minute "making of" featurette, an overlong (47 minutes) interview with Deakins, a batch of deleted scenes, and best of all, the voice-over commentary. This gives us not just Joel and Ethan, but Billy Bob as well, chatting and chortling and clearly enjoying every second of the movie they've made. Their enthusiasm is irresistible. –-Philip Kemp

• Mansfield Park | DVD | (19/03/2007) from £5.75   |  Saving you £12.24 (212.87%)   |  RRP £17.99

  At 10 Fanny Price goes to live at Mansfield Park the estate of her aunt's husband Sir Thomas. Clever studious and a writer with an ironic imagination and fine moral compass she becomes especially close to her cousin Edmund Thomas's younger son. Fanny is soon possessed of beauty as well as a keen mind and comes to the attention of a neighbor Henry Crawford. Thomas promotes this match but to his displeasure Fanny has a mind of her own asking Henry to prove himself worthy. As Edmund courts Henry's sister and as light shines on the link between Thomas's fortunes and New World slavery Fanny must assess Henry's character and assert her heart as well as her wit.

• Lean On Pete | DVD | (09/07/2018) from £5.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Haigh comes a deeply moving story told through the unique prism of one boy s connection to a very special racehorse. 15-year-old Charley (Charlie Plummer) arrives in Portland, Oregon, with his single father Ray (Travis Fimmel), both eager for a fresh start after a series of hard knocks. While Ray descends into personal turmoil, Charley finds camaraderie at a local racetrack where he lands a job caring for an ageing quarter horse named Lean On Pete. The horse s gruff owner Del (Steve Buscemi) and his seasoned jockey Bonnie (Chloë Sevigny) help Charley fill the void of his father s absence until he discovers that Pete is bound for slaughter, prompting him to take extreme measures to spare his new friend s life. Charley and Pete head out into the great unknown, embarking on an odyssey across the new American frontier in search of a loving aunt Charley hasn t seen in years. They experience adventure and heartbreak in equal measure, but never lose their irrepressible hope and resiliency as they pursue their dream of finding a place they can call home. Featuring an award-winning performance by Plummer, Lean on Pete is a compassionate and heartrending look at the desire for love, family and acceptance.