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• Kinetta | DVD | (26/01/2015) from £14.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The debut feature by Yorgos Lanthimos the director of Dogtooth and Alps. Kinetta. A defunct Greek resort town inhabited during the off-season by migrant workers. In this drab off-season resort town Lanthimos studies the cryptic activities of an inscrutable trio (a policeman a photographer and a hotel maid) who barely speak and who pass the time by staging re-enactments of murders. Second Run DVD's release of Kinetta will be the first home video release of this extraordinary film anywhere in the world. Unique and defies genre categorization... The film is by turns harsh mysterious obscure striking involving and compellingly driven Toronto Festival Daily. 'Imagine a minimalist anti-CSI with almost no dialogue an elliptical narrative and the most vertiginous twitchy handheld camerawork since the Dardenne Brothers' Rosetta and you're in the right ballpark. Lanthimos is a talent to watch' Film Comment. Special Features: Director Interview Booklet Essay

• The Adventures of Antoine Doinel: Five Films by François Truffaut | Blu Ray | (08/12/2014) from £55.00   |  Saving you £-4.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £50.99

  Starting with one of the greatest films about childhood, from anywhere, ever (Anthony Quinn, The Independent), which kicked off the French New Wave, François Truffaut delivers an indisputable landmark of cinema history five films, four features and one short, which follow the life of one charming, compelling and unforgettable character. Before anyone else, Truffaut allowed audiences to dip into one character's life progressively over 20 years, witnessing him growing up from a child struggling with school and the law to an adult, struggling with love and divorce. A very special and unique collection, The Adventures of Antoine Doinel will invoke joy, humour, nostalgia and happiness time and time again as your investment in Antoine and his story progressively proliferates with each gloriously captured scene.

• KamiKatsu: Working for God in a Godless World - The Complete Season | Blu Ray | (03/06/2024) from £26.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  As heir to a cult leader, Yukito centers his life around the mysterious goddess Mitama. But everything changes after he's killed during a ritual gone wrong. To his surprise, Yukito is reborn into a world with no concept of god! And in this world, life and death are decided by the Imperial State. As Yukito fights to protect his new village, someone from his past life lends a helping hand.

• Unit One - Season 4 | DVD | (07/07/2014) from £14.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Series 2 of the long-standing Nordic Noir thriller series that tells the story of a group of staunch crime experts from an elite unit within the Danish police force. We follow their fascinating yet frightening work in the Danish underworld and witness their unflinching commitment and affectionate solidarity when pitted against horrifying, yet all-too-real, examples of the extremes of human nature they face in the line of duty. Unit One is based on true criminal cases through the last 10 years.

• A Woman's Life | Blu Ray | (12/02/2018) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A powerful adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's first novel 'Une vie', A Woman's Life is a timeless story of love, betrayal and anguish set in the repressive patriarchal world of early 19th century Normandy. Jeanne (Judith Chemla) is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. Yet little by little her illusions are stripped away when she marries a local Viscount, Julien de Lamare (Swann Arlaud), who reveals himself to be a miserly and adulterous partner. This poignant period drama from French director Stéphane Brizé (The Measure of a Man) has impressed audiences and critics alike with its tragic tone and striking performances. The film competed at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, where it won the Fipresci Prize for Best Film in competition, and now comes to UK audiences in a Blu-ray special edition that includes a selection of fascinating extra features. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles From the Novel to the Film, by Stéphane Brizé, a featurette in which the director talks about adapting Maupassant's work Making A Woman's Life, interviews with cinematographer Antoine Litslé, and sound engineer Pascal Jammes Stills gallery Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original French poster art and newly commissioned UK artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Margaret Deriaz

• Assassination Classroom - Season 1, Part 2 | DVD | (26/09/2016) from £22.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (23.30%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Forget about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more important assignment: kill their teacher before the end of the year! A tentacled sensei that moves at Mach 20 is out to conquer the classroom after destroying seventy percent of the moon. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, the murderous monster behind the lectern will teach his students everything he knows about the assassination game. Should some eager beaver prove to be a quick study in killing, he or she will save Earth from extinction and collect a hefty reward. But they'd better take some serious notes while class is in session because their slaughtering sensei has eight deadly tentacles just waiting to wreak havoc on humanity! Contains episodes 1 - 11 with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles. Extras Collector's Packaging Booklet

• Swedish Erotica The Complete Collection | DVD | (23/01/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Revelation Films presents a collection of Sweden's finest and most infamous erotica of the late 60s and 70s.A mixture of eroticism, arthouse and education, movies such as The Language of Love, Exposed, Wide Open and Anita (starring the mesmerising Christina Lindberg) blurred the lines between sex and art. Controversial and banned at the time, yet now viewed as ground-breaking and an influence on many of today's finest film directors, The Swedish Erotica Collection contains themes that pushed the boundaries of acceptability and shocked even the liberal mind country they originated from.

• CJ7 | Blu Ray | (27/05/2024) from £8.54   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Co-writer/Director Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle, Shaolin Soccer) stars as Ti, a poor but loving father who works such long hours that he barely has any time to spend with his young son. Unable to afford the latest toy his boy desperately wants; Ti instead brings home a mysterious pet he finds at a local junkyard. When the cuddly creature turns out to be a fun-loving extraterrestrial able to perform miraculous deeds, father and son are about to learn some important lessons that change their lives in this delightful science-fiction fantasy for the whole family.

• Persona 5 Part 2 (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (07/02/2022) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Phantom Thieves' early success at bringing those responsible for heinous wrongdoing to justice has brought them to the attention of Medjed, a notorious group of international hackers who threatens to expose their identities. In light of this, the group is also contacted by the enigmatic Alibaba, a rival hacker who offers them a deal - use their otherworldly abilities to change the heart of a girl named Futaba Sakura, and in return they will deal with the problems posed by Medjed. As the Phantom Thieves crew of misfits with an eye for justice grows, so too does the threat looming over Tokyo. Can the gang get to the bottom of the nefarious and deadly corruption that run through the heart of the city... and what's more, can they do so in light of dangers that threaten to break up the Phantom Thieves and could even cost them their lives? Episodes 16-26 + special episodes 1-2 in Japanese and English with English subtitles. Bonus: Textless opening and ending

• The Concert | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £8.95   |  Saving you £11.04 (123.35%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Thirty years ago Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi he learns by chance that the Ch''telet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (M''lanie Laurent) a young virtuoso as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead this very special concert will be a triumph.

• Trackman | DVD | (16/05/2011) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (40.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From Sam Raimi's production company 'Ghosthouse Underground' this unrelenting gorefest sees the return of the much loved slasher genre. A perfect bank heist turns deadly when the robbers and their hostages flee to the abandoned underground subway station where they encounter the Trackman a deformed madman that prowls the darkness. The chilling underground setting creates a claustrophobic horror perfect for the slasher genre.

• Three Wishes For Cinderella | DVD | (05/12/2016) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the most beloved films in all Eastern European cinema, Václav Vorlí ek's reworking of the classic Cinderella tale is both delightful and unconventional. Deviating from the original story, yet retaining an air of real magic and beauty, Three Wishes for Cinderella takes the familiar fairytale and invests it with a feisty and rebellious Cinderella who - far from being some passive beauty - rides a horse, knows how to hunt and actively pursues her handsome Prince. Shot on location in around the famous vihov castle and the surrounding forests of Bohemia, the film grounds the familiar fairytale in a realistic setting with down-to-earth characters, and a remarkable central performance by the young Libu e afránková. Three Wishes for Cinderella became a treasured Christmas holiday classic in various European countries, and one which continues to charm and attract new audiences. Second Run are delighted to present this much loved feature in its original full-length version, newly restored from original materials and available for the first time ever in the UK.

• Les Misérables | DVD | (30/11/2020) from £14.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, the Oscar-nominated Les Misérables follows Stéphane, who has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel Les Misérables. Alongside his new colleagues Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga) - both experienced members of the team - he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

• Drive My Car | DVD | (18/07/2022) from £10.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Drive My Car is a masterful, moving and multi award-winning film from Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Wheel OF Fortune And Fantasy), based on the short story of the same name by international bestselling author Haruki Murakami. Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a stage actor and director, is happily married to Oto (Reika Kirishima), a screenwriter. However, when Oto suddenly passes away, she leaves behind a secret. Two years later, Kafuku, still unable to fully cope with the loss of his wife, receives an offer to direct a play at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki (Toko Miura), a reserved young woman assigned to be his chauffeur. As they spend time together, Kafuku confronts the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film, Best Screenplay in Cannes 2021 and the BAFTA for Film Not in the English Language. Product Features The Making of Drive My Car

• Ride Your Wave - Standard Edition | Blu Ray | (07/12/2020) from £17.15   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  From visionary director Masaaki Yuasa (The Night is Short, Walk on Girl, Devilman Crybaby) comes a deeply emotional new film that applies his trademark visual ingenuity to a tale of romance, grief and self-discovery. Hinako is a surf-loving college student who has just moved to a small seaside town. When a sudden fire breaks out at her apartment building, she is rescued by Minato, a handsome firefighter, and the two soon fall in love. Just as they become inseparable, Minato loses his life in an accident at sea. Hinako is so distraught that she can no longer even look at the ocean, but one day she sings a song that reminds her of their time together, and Minato appears in the water. From then on, she can summon him in any watery surface as soon as she sings their song, but can the two really remain together forever? And what is the real reason for Minato s sudden reappearance? Contains the film on Blu-Ray with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles.

• The Straight Story | DVD | (12/08/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From director David Lynch comes a lyrical portrait of one man's real life journey across America's heartland.

• Herbert Von Karajan - Karajan In Concert | DVD | (17/03/2008) from £19.92   |  Saving you £-4.93 (N/A%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Herbert von Karajan conducts Berliner Philharmoniker, performing works by various composers.

• The Rainbow | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £7.14   |  Saving you £8.85 (123.95%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Defying the moral constraints of Victorian England and her parents a young woman engages in unbridled promiscuity with two partners before setting out to capture the full sensuality of life itself. Based on the novel by D.H. Lawrence.

• Mobile Fighter G Gundam - Part 1 (Limited Collector's Edition) | Blu Ray | (18/12/2023) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  This is the Future Century. In this age of technological wonders, the ruling elites live in orbital space colonies, using the ravaged Earth as a battleground to settle their differences.Every four years, a martial tournament called the Gundam Fight is held to determine the leader of the space colonies, and now the Gundam Fighters who represent each colony have gathered on Earth to begin the 13th tournament. Their purpose is simply to fight, and fight, and fight, until only one remains to claim the title Gundam of Gundams .But Neo Japan's Domon Kasshu has another, secret, mission... and if he fails, all of humanity may pay the price.Contains: Episodes 1 - 24Audio: Japanese, EnglishSubtitles: EnglishProduct FeaturesCollectors SlipcaseKasshu Family PhotoClean Opening & Closing

• Katalin Varga | DVD | (22/02/2010) from £7.00   |  Saving you £8.99 (128.43%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Banished by her husband and her village, "Katalin Varga" is left with no other choice than to set out on a quest to find the real father of her son, Orban.