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• Battleship Potemkin / Pet Shop Boys Score (Limited Edition Blu-ray & CD) | Blu Ray | (05/09/2025) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A fixture in the critical canon almost since its premiere, Sergei Eisenstein's legendary film about a 1905 naval mutiny was revolutionary in both form and content. Battleship Potemkin is celebrated for its dynamic compositional strength and editing of such frame-perfect precision that it's hard not to be swept along. Despite endless quotation and parody, the set-piece massacre on the Odessa Steps still packs a sledgehammer punch.First revealed at a special outdoor screening in front of an estimated 25,000 in Trafalgar Square in 2004, Pet Shop Boys' score, performed with the Dresdner Sinfoniker and orchestrated by Torsten Rasch, blends electronic beats with orchestral grandeur to create a contemporary cinematic experience.Extras· Hochhaussinfonie (2017, 68 mins): a multimedia musical production by the Dresdner Sinfoniker orchestra and Pet Shop Boys, conceived by Markus Rindt and directed by Sven Helbig, on the evening of 20 July 2006, in Dresden· Trafalgar Square Highlights (2004, 4 mins): a behind-the-scenes film when Pet Shop Boys performed their newly composed score for Battleship Potemkin, accompanied by the Dresdner Sinfoniker orchestra in Trafalgar Square, London· CD featuring the score by Pet Shop Boys and Dresdner Sinfoniker· Trailer (2025)· **LIMITED EDITION** Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by Chris Heath and Sarah Cleary, and archive pieces by Neil Tennant and Michael Brooke· First time the film has been available with the Pet Shop Boys score· Pet Shop Boys have a devoted fanbase across the globe· Battleship Potemkin is still regarded as a must-have disc in any serious film collection· 2025 is the centenary of Battleship Potemkin

• Yojimbo & Sanjuro (4K UHD) | Blu Ray | (17/03/2025) from £34.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Yojimbo Like Seven Samurai (1954), Yojimbo was Kurosawa's tribute to the widescreen action Westerns of John Ford and was itself remade as a Western by Sergio Leone as A Fistful of Dollars (1964). Played by the great Toshiro Mifune, the film's enigmatic samurai is a scruffy and itinerant warrior who wanders into a strange town and right into the middle of a war between two clans. Showing his skills with the sword within minutes of his arrival, he soon has the town's rival factions competing for his services. Kurosawa's genius for storytelling combines with thrilling swordplay, a healthy dose of black humour, a soundtrack every bit as atmospheric and amusing as Ennio Morricone's, and a towering performance from Mifune, to make Yojimbo an irresistible widescreen action adventure.Sanjuro In response to the huge critical and commercial success of Yojimbo, Kurosawa and Mifune re-teamed a year later to make Sanjuro, a hilarious comedy of manners altogether more light-hearted than its predecessor. The story has Sanjuro (Mifune) running lazy rings around nine naïve and clean-cut samurai and two genteel ladies, whilst also cleaning up a spot of corruption in local government. Whilst Kurosawa plays most of it for laughs, expertly parodying the conventions of Japanese period action films, he stages a startling switch of mood with an intense finale which may well be the briefest, and most breathtaking duel in all cinema.Extras¢ Limited edition 2-disc set, 2 x 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-rays presented in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)¢ Newly recorded interview with Jasper Sharp (2024)¢ Audio commentary on Yojimbo by film critic Philip Kemp¢ Introduction to Sanjuro by filmmaker Alex Cox (2003, 5 mins)¢ Interview with filmmaker Alex Cox (2003, 9 mins)¢ Original trailers for both films¢ **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet featuring new and archival essays on both films, original reviews and full film credits¢ Other extras TBC

• Throne of Blood (4K UHD) | Blu Ray | (19/05/2025) from £22.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  New 4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa's astonishing film that's considered to be one of the great adaptations of Shakespeare's Macbeth. A truly remarkable film, Throne of Blood manages to combine beauty and terror to produce a mood of truly haunting power. Starring the irrepressible Toshiro Mifune as the doomed warlord Washizu and a wonderfully creepy turn by Isuzu Yamada as the Lady Macbeth-inspired Asaji, the film shows Kurosawa's familiar mastery of atmosphere and action combined with the savagery of war.ExtrasRestored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Audio commentary by Japanese film expert Michael JeckOther extras tbc

• Chillin' in Another World with Level 2 Super Cheat Powers - The Complete Season | Blu Ray | (05/05/2025) from £26.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Summoned as a hero candidate and then cast aside for being too weak, Flio suddenly unlocks incredible power after reaching level 2. While he just wants to enjoy life with his new demon wife, both sides of an ancient war desperately want him on their side.

• The Hidden Fortress (4K UHD) | Blu Ray | (18/08/2025) from £22.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  New 4K Restoration of Kurosawa's much-loved classic. A story of rival clans, hidden gold and a princess in distress, The Hidden Fortress is a thrilling mix of fairy story and samurai action movie. It was Kurosawa's first film shot in the widescreen process of Tohoscope, and he exploited this to the full in the film's rich variety of landscape locations, including the slopes of Mount Fuji. The Hidden Fortress became Kurosawa's biggest box office hit to date and won several awards, including the Golden Bear at the 1959 Berlin Film Festival. Some twenty years on, the film's influence would have even greater impact on the world's box office, when George Lucas borrowed elements of its plot for the first of his Star Wars series. Extras Restored 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Newly recorded audio commentary by Japanese-cinema expert Tony Rayns Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create Hidden Fortress (2002) Interview with George Lucas (2001, 8 mins) Original trailer **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with a new essay on the film by Kenta McGrath

• WRACK AND RUIN: THE RUBBLE FILM AT DEFA (Masters of Cinema) Limited Edition Three-disc Blu-ray Boxed Set | Blu Ray | (15/09/2025) from £44.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Jean Vigo | A Curzon Collection - 4K UHD + Blu-ray Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (15/12/2025) from £39.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The complete works of French auteur Jean Vigo are now available on 4K UHD for the first time, on the 120th anniversary of his birth. This collection features Vigo's entire filmography - L'Atalante, Zéro de conduite, Taris, and À Propos de Nice - presented from a 4K restoration completed by Gaumont, La Cinematheque Francaise, and Martin Scorsese's The Film Foundation. This set also includes hours of special features, with alternate versions of the films, documentaries, short films, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and interviews. Vigo, the son of a notorious anarchist, spent most of his early life either on the run or in bad health. Despite these challenges, Vigo created spellbinding cinematic works of poetic realism, culminating in his only feature-length film, L'Atalante. Tragically, just weeks after the release of L'Atalante in 1934, Vigo died of tuberculosis, aged 29. His legacy has been firmly cemented in film history however; not just by the archivists and technicians who have preserved and restored his films, but also by the filmmakers who count Vigo as an inspiration: from the directors of the French New Wave and on to modern masters like Michel Gondry and Luca Guadagnino. Experience the magic for yourself today. Few artists in the history of cinema have won reputations so high by achievements so modest. If, that is, works of genius can be described as modest. - Lindsay Anderson The first time I saw L'Atalante, after one hour, I knelt in front of the screen and I remained in that position till the end. - Bernardo BertolucciLimited Edition 4K set includes:This four disc set includes one 4K UHD with the films, one Blu-ray with the films, and two Blu-rays with the special featuresPresented in a rigid slipcase containing the digipak, booklet and posters100-page booklet featuring a new essay by Ian Haydn Smith, archival writing by François Truffaut and James Agee, as well as essays, speeches, script extracts and unmade projects written by Jean Vigo3 collectible posters featuring 5 designs from throughout the release history of L'AtalanteNew cover artwork by Tony StellaSpecial Features:Young Devils in School: Zéro de Conduite - Rushes, Sound, and ImagesWinter Shooting: L'Atalante, Rushes and OuttakesZéro de conduite - second versionÀ propos de Nice - first version (featuring footage cut by Vigo)Musical scores for À propos de Nice by Marc Perrone (2001) and Stephen Horne & Frank Bockius (2017)Lines of the Hand (2015), a short film by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson - an adaptation of an unrealized script by Jean Vigo (Les lignes de la main)Filmmakers of Our Times: Jean Vigo - a feature-length documentary from 1964 by Jacques RozierLuce, About Jean Vigo (2016) - documentary featuring Luce Vigo, Jean Vigo's daughterThe Voyages of L'Atalante - a look at the various versions of the film released over the yearsFrom L'Atalante to L'Atalante - short film made as an intro to the 1990 restored versionAn introduction to L'Atalante by Martin ScorseseFrançois Truffaut and Eric Rohmer discuss L'Atalante (1968)Four restoration featurettesSounds Regained - a revealing insight into the audio restoration of the filmsJean Taris: Gaumont newsreelsExcerpt from Abel Gance's Napoléon - pillow-fight sequenceInterviews with Lucile Hadzihalilovic, Jean-Paul Civeyrac, Jacques Rozier, and Otar IosselianiTheatrical re-release trailer

• Berserk: The Golden Arc Memorial Edition | Blu Ray | (23/09/2024) from £15.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When lone swordsman Guts loses a duel to the leader of a band of mercenaries, he's forced to join their ranks. But, as the brutal warrior helps his leader attain his dreams, he begins to question his own purpose in life, unaware a dreadful fate awaits.

• Oil Lamps | Blu Ray | (28/04/2025) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From the director of The Cremator and Morgiana, Juraj Herz's distinctive, ‹decadent film is adapted from the renowned novel by Jaroslav Havlicek. Set at the turn of the 19th-century in the final years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, this atmospheric period drama is a bitter ‹'romance' which centres on the tragic marriage between two cousins. Stepa (the wonderful Iva Janzurova), is a vivacious, modern-minded, wealthy young woman, but who is desperately seeking love and happiness; Pavel (Petr Cepek), is an arrogant, self-serving retired army officer weighed down by debt, cynicism, and syphilis. Herz's lavish film evokes a pungent atmosphere of decay and features superb performances by its two leads, gorgeous costume and set design, and stunning cinematography by Dodo Simoncic. An iconic classic of Czech cinema, presented from a new 4K restoration. ¢ Oil Lamps (Petrolejove lampy, 1971) presented from a new 4K restoration by the Czech National Film Archive. ¢ Projection Booth commentary with film historians Mike White, Kat Ellinger and Jonathan Owen. ¢ A Conversation on a Train (Rozhovor ve vlaku, 1947): An early short Czech public information film on the perils of alcohol and STDs. ¢ Trailer. ¢ Booklet with new writing on the film by author and Czech cinema expert Peter Hames. ¢ New English subtitle translation. ¢ World premiere on Blu-ray.

• 86 EIGHTY-SIX - The Complete Season | Blu Ray | (28/10/2024) from £26.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Unmanned combat drones, aka Juggernauts, are anything but unmanned. They're piloted by the Eighty-Six-humans forced to be tools of war. Now given command of the Spearhead Squadron, Lena is seeing the humanity behind those who defend the republic.

• To Kill A Mastermind | Blu Ray | (09/09/2024) from £14.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Cyber City Oedo 808 (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (03/07/2023) from £14.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• István Szabó: Mephisto / Colonel Redl / Hanussen (3-disc Blu-ray Box Set) | Blu Ray | (08/12/2025) from £46.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  István Szabó is perhaps the best-known of all Hungarian filmmakers, having made hugely successful, Oscar-winning films in Hungary, Europe and in Hollywood. This Box Set uncovers the most creative and exuberant period of Szabó's Hungarian cinema, with a trio of exceptional films made in collaboration with actor Klaus Maria Brandauer, writer Péter Dobai and cinematographer Lajos Koltai. These films unravel the conflicts of history, society, and the individual in a rich and dazzlingly audacious, yet personal manner.These important and powerfully relevant films are presented from stunning 4K restorations, and released for the first time on Blu-ray in the UK.The set includes:Mephisto (1981)István Szabó's Oscar-winning adaptation of Klaus Mann's novel paints a portrait of Hendrik Höfgen (Klaus Maria Brandauer), a passionate but struggling actor who, despite his political ambivalence, remains in Germany as the Nazis come to power. When he accepts a Nazi official's offer to make him a star, Höfgen finally receives the success and adulation he has long sought but at what price?Colonel Redl (1985)Set in the years leading up to WW1, and inspired by John Osbourne's controversial 1965 play A Patriot for Me, Szabó's film charts the rise of the brilliant but unscrupulous Alfréd Redl in the Austro-Hungarian military. Compromised by his secret homosexuality, Redl is manipulated into a series of treasonous betrayals, becoming a prisoner of his own deceptions.Hanussen (1988)Wounded during WW1, an Austrian soldier claims he has gained the power to foresee the future. Adopting the name Erik Jan Hanussen, he sets himself up as a hypnotist, astrologer and clairvoyant in a Berlin theatre, ingratiating himself with those in power. Szabó's film vividly recreates the period as the film parallels the rise of Hanussen with Hitler and the Nazi regime.Limited Edition 3-disc Blu-ray Box Set.All three features presented from 4K restorations by the National Film Institute Hungary - Film Archive.Four of István Szabó's acclaimed but rarely seen short film works: Variations on a Theme (1961), You (1963), Concert (1963), and City Map (1977).István Szabó - The Director Answers: An interview with the award-winning filmmaker.Remembrance of József Romvári: Filmmaker Sophy Romvári's tribute to her grandfather, production designer József Romvári with narration by Szabó.Szabó's Central Europe: A look at Szabó's Hungarian films.Individual booklets each with new writing by Hungarian cinema experts John Cunningham, Peter Hames and Catherine Portuges.Trailers.New English subtitle translations.UK premieres on Blu-ray.Region Free (A/B/C) Blu-rays.

• Ikiru (2-Disc Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (19/08/2024) from £15.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Opening with a shot of an x-ray, showing the main character's stomach, Ikiru tells the tale of a dedicated, downtrodden civil servant who, diagnosed with terminal cancer, learns to change his dull, unfulfilled existence, and suddenly discovers a zest for life. Plunging first into self-pity, then a bout of hedonistic pleasure-seeking on the frenetic streets of post-war Tokyo, Watanabe - the film's hero - finds himself driven to give some meaning to his life, finally finding satisfaction through building a children's playground. Beautifully played by Takashi Shimura (who starred in 21 of Kurosawa's films), Ikiru is an intensely lyrical and moving film, and was one of Kurosawa's own favourites. Opening with a shot of an x-ray, showing the main character's stomach, Ikiru tells the tale of a dedicated, downtrodden civil servant who, diagnosed with terminal cancer, learns to change his dull, unfulfilled existence, and suddenly discovers a zest for life. Plunging first into self-pity, then a bout of hedonistic pleasure-seeking on the frenetic streets of post-war Tokyo, Watanabe - the film's hero - finds himself driven to give some meaning to his life, finally finding satisfaction through building a children's playground. Beautifully played by Takashi Shimura (who starred in 21 of Kurosawa's films), Ikiru is an intensely lyrical and moving film, and was one of Kurosawa's own favourites

• Akira Kurosawa Samurai Collection (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (01/12/2025) from £39.38   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  ˜His influence on filmmakers throughout the entire world is so profound as to be almost incomparable' Martin Scorsese Akira Kurosawa is one of the world's greatest filmmakers. His films have been acclaimed by critics and audiences the world over, and his celebrated samurai epics featuring international star Toshiro Mifune have inspired filmmakers as diverse as Steven Spielberg and Sergio Leone, and countless films, including The Magnificent Seven and Star Wars. This indispensable collection contains recently remastered presentations of five of Kurosawa's greatest films, accompanied by a wealth of extras features including documentaries, interviews, audio commentaries and original theatrical trailers. Extras 6-disc set featuring five classic Kurosawa films in High Definition Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create (2002, 195 mins): five episodes of the Toho Masterworks series split over five discs, that take an in-depth look at each of the films included in this collection. Each episode includes interviews with not only Kurosawa himself but a host of cast and crew. Audio commentary on Seven Samurai by film critic Adrian Martin Philip Kemp selected scenes commentary on Seven Samurai (1999, 20 mins): film critic and writer Philip Kemp analyses key scenes from the film. The Art of Akira Kurosawa (2013, 49 mins): Asian-cinema expert Tony Rayns discusses Kurosawa's career and influence My Life in Cinema (1993, 116 mins): a conversation between filmmakers Akira Kurosawa and Nagisa Oshima filmed for the Directors Guild of Japan in 1993 - the two legendary directors discuss Kurosawa's life, career and legacy Introduction to Throne of Blood by Sir Ian McKellen (2016, 2 mins) Introduction to Throne of Blood by Mamoun Hassan (2012, 7 mins): the late writer, director, and producer introduces a screening of Akira Kurosawa's film at the BFI Southbank Audio commentary on Throne of Blood by Japanese film expert Michael Jeck Macbeth (1945, 16 mins): two scenes from Shakespeare's famous Scottish tragedy, with Wilfrid Lawson and Cathleen Nesbitt as a fine murderous duo Audio commentary on The Hidden Fortress by Japanese-film expert Tony Rayns BFI Screen Epiphanies: Steven Berkoff (2015, 18 mins): in a wide-ranging discussion with journalist Ian Hadyn Smith, the actor, writer and theatre director reflects on The Hidden Fortress, the talents of Toshiro Mifune and his first viewing of the film in the late 1950s Interview with George Lucas (2001, 8 mins) Original trailer Sword For Hire (2024, 25 mins): Kurosawa scholar Jasper Sharp discusses Yojimbo and Sanjuro in this analytical assessment Audio commentary on Yojimbo by film critic Philip Kemp Introduction to Sanjuro (2003, 5 mins): filmmaker Alex Cox introduces Sanjuro Audio commentary on Sanjuro by Japanese-Australian filmmaker Kenta McGrath Out of the Dust Storm and into the Koi Pond (2025, 18 mins): Nic Wassell considers the role of nature as a background to the machinations of mankind in role of nature as a background to the machinations of mankind in Yojimbo and Sanjuro Alex Cox on Kurosawa (2003, 9 mins): the director discusses the life and work of Akira Kurosawa Original Japanese trailers Seven Samurai trailer (2024) Image galleries for Seven Samurai, Yojimbo and Sanjuro

• All Quiet on the Western Front | DVD | (26/06/2023) from £4.97   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The impressive film adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque's world bestseller, directed by Edward Berger starring Felix Kammerer and Daniel Bruhl and produced by Malte Grunert (Under the Sand - The Promise of Freedom and A Most Wanted Man), All Quiet on the Western Front tells the gripping story of a young German soldier on the Western Front of World War I. Paul and his comrades experience first-hand how the initial euphoria of war turns into desperation and fear as they fight for their lives, and each other, in the trenches. Winner of 4 Oscars, including Best Cinematography and Best International Film. Winner of 7 BAFTAs, including in the categories of "Best Film", "Best Director", "Best Film Not in the English Language" and "Best Adapted Screenplay". br/

• Stray Dog (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (27/01/2025) from £18.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A masterful mix of film noir and police thriller set on the sweltering mean streets of occupied Tokyo.When rookie detective Murakami (Toshiro Mifune) has his pistol stolen from his pocket while on a bus, his frantic attempts to track down the thief lead him to an illegal weapons market in the Tokyo underworld. But the gun has already passed from the pickpocket to a young gangster, and Murakami's gun is identified as the weapon in the shooting of a woman. Murakami, overwhelmed with remorse, turns for help to his older and more experienced senior, Sato (a superb performance by Takashi Shimura). The race is on to find the shooter before he can strike again Extras¢ Presented in High Definition¢ Newly recorded interview with Japanese film expert Jasper Sharp¢ Newly recorded audio commentary by Kenta McGrath¢ Akira Kurosawa: It is Wonderful to Create Stray Dog (2002, 32 mins)¢ **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with new writing on the film by Barry Forshaw, archive essay by Philip Kemp and original review

• Mobile Suit Gundam: Cucuruz Doan's Island | Blu Ray | (21/10/2024) from £6.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Gundam rises once more Ready to refuel, the White Base is ordered to take out Zeon troops on a deserted island. But when they find children and a manned Zaku, Amuro clashes with the protector. Now, he'll learn the truth about the island and the pilot's way of life.

• Harakiri (Dual Format Blu-ray & DVD) | Blu Ray | (26/09/2011) from £13.35   |  Saving you £6.64 (49.74%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Of all Masaki Kobayashi's attacks on the cruelty and inhumanity perpetrated by authoritarian power (including The Human Condition and Samurai Rebellion) perhaps none are more brilliant than his visceral mesmerising Harakiri [aka Seppuku]. In a magnificent performance Tatsuya Nakadai (Yojimbo The Face of Another Ran) stars as Hanshiro Tsugumo a masterless down-and-out samurai who enters the manor of Lord Iyi requesting to commit ritual suicide on his property. Suspected of simply fishing for charity Hanshiro is told the gruesome tale of the last samurai who made the same request - but Hanshiro will not be moved... With its intricate structure and pressure-cooker atmosphere Kobayashi's first jidai-geki period drama is a full-scale demolition job of samurai ideals and feudal hypocrisy filmed with artistry and surgical precision and scored by celebrated composer Toru Takemitsu. Adapted from the same source novel in 2011 by notorious auteur Takashi Miike the original - winner of the 1963 Special Jury Prize at Cannes - still stands as a startling moment in Japanese cinema.

• The Rising of the Shield Hero - Season 3 Limited Edition | Blu Ray | (12/05/2025) from £51.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The other heroes have vanished since taking on the Spirit Tortoise, and Naofumi races to reunite them before the next Guardian Beast awakens. But a corrupt colosseum tournament, a demon Emperor Dragon, and Princess Malty's manipulation stand in his way.