War

• The Hurt Locker | DVD | (28/12/2009) from £3.74   |  Saving you £16.25 (434.49%)   |  RRP £19.99

  From visionary filmmaker Kathryn Bigelow, "The Hurt Locker" is an intense portrayal of elite soldiers who have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world: disarming bombs in the heat of combat.

• To Hell and Back | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  To Hell And Back

• Cross Of Iron | Blu Ray | (13/06/2011) from £14.86   |  Saving you £8.13 (54.71%)   |  RRP £22.99

  In Cross of Iron Sam Peckinpah weighs in on World War II from the German point of view. The result is as bleak, if not quite as bloody, as one expects from the director of The Wild Bunch, in part because this 1977 film was cut to ribbons by nervous studio executives. The assorted excerpts that remain don't constitute an exhilarating or even an especially thrilling battle epic. The war is grinding to a close, and veterans like James Coburn's Steiner are grimly aware that it's a lost cause. The battlefield is a death trap of sucking mud and barbed wire, and the German generals (viz., the martinet played by James Mason) seem to pose a bigger threat to the life and limbs of Steiner's men than the inexorable enemy. Not even Peckinpah's famous sensuous exuberance when shooting violence is much in evidence; the picture is a depressive, claustrophobically overcast experience. The bloody high (or low) point isn't a shooting; it's a wince-inducing de-penis-tration during oral sex. For a fun time with the men in (Nazi) uniform, try Das Boot instead. --David Chute, Amazon.com

• Band Of Brothers | Blu Ray | (04/10/2010) from £23.99   |  Saving you £26.00 (108.38%)   |  RRP £49.99

  From this day to the ending of the world we in it shall be remembered. We few we happy few we band of brothers. For he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother. From Academy Award winners Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg HBO presents the story of Easy Company - an elite team of U.S. paratroopers whose WWII exploits are as incredible as they are true. Based on the bestseller by Stephen E. Ambrose the epic 10-part miniseries Band Of Brothers tells the story of Easy Company 506th Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division U.S. Army. Drawn from interviews with survivors of Easy Company as well as soldiers' journals and letters Band Of Brothers chronicles the experiences of these men who knew extraordinary bravery and extraordinary fear. They were an elite rifle company parachuting into France early on D-Day morning fighting in the Battle of the Bulge and capturing Hitler's Eagle's Nest at Berchtesgaden. They were also a unit that suffered vast casualties and whose lives became legend. They were ordinary men swept up in the most extraordinary conflict in history. With the eyes of the world upon them they found their greatest source of strength in one another.

• The Longest Day - Single Disc Edition | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.29   |  Saving you £11.70 (186.01%)   |  RRP £17.99

  On June 6 1944 the Allied Invasion of France marked the beginning of the end of Nazi domination over Europe. The attack involved 3 000 000 men 11 000 planes and 4 000 ships comprising the largest armada the world has ever seen. Presented in its original black & white version 'The Longest Day' is a vivid hour-by-hour re-creation of this historic event. Featuring a stellar international cast and told from the perspectives of both sides it is a fascinating look at the massive

• The World At War: The Complete Series (Restored) | Blu Ray | (20/05/2024) from £48.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Hacksaw Ridge UHD BD | Blu Ray | (22/05/2017) from £19.78   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Hacksaw Ridge is the epic and inspiring true story of Desmond Doss (Andrew Garfield; The Amazing Spider-Man franchise) an army medic and conscientious objector who, during the bloodiest battle of World War II, saved 75 men without firing or carrying a gun. Also starring Sam Worthington (Avatar), Vince Vaughn (True Detective), Hugo Weaving (The Hobbit franchise) and Teresa Palmer (Triple 9).

• CIVIL WAR 4K UHD STEELBOOK | Blu Ray | (16/09/2024) from £29.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Alex Garland writes and directs this dystopian war drama starring Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura and Nick Offerman. The United States is giving way to a disastrous civil war between the armed forces of the President (Offerman)'s dictatorship and the rebel resistance fighters, with many civillians being killed in the ensuing battles. Photojournalists Lee and Joel (Dunst and Moura) are travelling to Washington D.C. to meet with the President when they are caught in the crossfire of the fighting, saving young photographer Jessie (Caelie Spaeny) from an airstrike. With Jessie now in tow, Lee and Joel attempt to capture the devastation as they precariously make their way across the war-torn and increasingly dangerous United States.

• The David Lynch Collection | DVD | (25/08/2008) from £15.09   |  Saving you £4.90 (32.47%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Set Comprises: Inland EmpireDavid Lynch's first film since the award-winning Mulholland Drive (and his first shot completely on digital) is a complex Hollywood mystery that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality and features an astonishing performance by Laura Dern. Dern plays Nikki Grace an actress preparing for her biggest role yet a Hollywood movie from an acclaimed director (played by Jeremy Irons) opposite an amorous leading man (Justin Theroux). But when she finds herself falling for her co-star she realizes that her life is beginning to mimic the fictional film that they're shooting. Adding to her confusion is the revelation that the current film is a remake of a doomed polish production that was never finished due to an unspeakable tragedy. Mulholland DriveBeautiful bizarre and strangely addictive Mulholland Drive begins as a botched hit results in the meeting of bruised brunette amnesiac Rita (Laura Harring) and blonde would-be Hollywood actress Betty (Naomi Watts - King Kong 21 Grams). Taking the viewer on a memorable neo-noir trip through Hollywood's dark underbelly Lynch dispenses with a conventional narrative in favour of an hallucinogenic assault on the senses that will stay with you long after the credits roll. Elephant ManDavid Lynch creator of Twin Peaks and acclaimed director of 'Eraserhead' 'Blue Velvet' and 'Wild At Heart' directs this bizarre but true story of courage and human dignity. John Hurt gives the performance of a lifetime as John Merrick the worst ""freak"" known to Victorian medical science a man whose body is hideously distorted into a grotesque parody of an elephant. Rescued from a travelling freak show by Sir Frederick Treves Merrick gradually reveals himself to be a strangely sweet and gentle man remarkably unembittered by the degradation and torment he suffered at the circus. Beautifully shot by Freddie Francis and with an excellent supporting cast including Sir John Gielgud Anne Bancroft and Dame Wendy Hiller 'The Elephant Man' is a compelling moving and enchanting story. The film was nominated for eight Oscars including Best Picture Best Director and Best Actor. Short Films of David Lynch This is a collection of David's early student and commissioned work this includes: 1. Six Figures Getting Sick (Six Times) 2. The Alphabet 3. The Grandmother 4. The Amputee 5. The Cowboy and the Frenchman 6. Premonitions Following an Evil Deed 7. External links

• The Warriors | Blu Ray | (13/10/2008) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Warriors combines pure pulp storytelling and surprisingly poetic images into a thoroughly enjoyable cult classic. The plot is mythically pure (and inspired by a legendary bit of Greek history): When a charismatic gang leader is shot at a conclave in the Bronx meant to unite all the gangs in New York City, a troupe from Coney Island called the Warriors get blamed and have to fight all the way back to their own turf--which means an escalating series of battles with colorful and improbable gangs like the Baseball Furies, who wear baseball uniforms and KISS-inspired face make-up. Pop existentialism, performances that are somehow both wooden and overwrought, and zesty, kinetic filmmaking from director Walter Hill (Southern Comfort, 48 Hrs.) result in a delicious and unexpectedly resonant operatic cheesiness. --Bret Fetzer

• Jacob's Ladder | Blu Ray | (01/03/2010) from £7.99   |  Saving you £8.00 (100.13%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Jacob Singer's life is falling apart. His world is fraying at the edges and he's starting to question his own sanity. Terrifying demonic hallucinations haunt his everyday life. Around every corner a monstrous shadow lurks. Visions of his dead son appear before him at any given opportunity. Why does he feel like he's constantly being followed? Why does he feel as if no one can be trusted? Are his fears real or just the delusions of a warped traumatised mind? His army buddies from Vietnam don't seem to think so. They've been suffering the same symptoms and now its time for some answers. But the truth is far stranger then any of them could have possibly imagined. Directed By Adrien Lyne (Fatal Attraction Indecent Proposal) written by Bruce Joel Rubin (Ghost Deadly Friend) and starring Tim Robbins (Short Cuts The Player) Jacob's Ladder is the most visually surreal and nightmarish thriller you're likely to experience.

• He's My Girl | DVD | (14/02/2011) from £6.98   |  Saving you £11.00 (220.44%)   |  RRP £15.99

  He's My Girl

• Hart's War | DVD | (14/10/2002) from £4.90   |  Saving you £15.09 (307.96%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A law student becomes a lieutenant during World War II, is captured by the Germans and asked to defend a black prisoner of war falsely accused of murder.

• The Malta Story | DVD | (17/05/2004) from £7.15   |  Saving you £2.84 (39.72%)   |  RRP £9.99

  In 1942 Malta is of critical importance to the Allied forces for it keeps the vital shipping supply lines open. As Peter Ross (Guinness) lands on the island and is attached to the local regiment he discovers aerial photographs that indicate Italian units are preparing to invade. Ross is selected to trace and destroy the enemy convoy before it is too late...

• Wartime Chronicles | DVD | (06/03/2017) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  With a brand-new Introduction by Katy Manning (Jo Grant) and Producer Keith Barnfather. WARTIME has the unique distinction of being the very first independent spin-off from DOCTOR WHO. It stars JOHN LEVENE reprising his role from DOCTOR WHO as Sergeant John Benton. During all his years working for the United Nations Intelligence Taskforce (UNIT), Benton never failed in his duty but once, long ago, he did. While on a seemingly routine delivery run for The Brigadier, he finds himself close to his childhood home where ghosts from his past have never rested easily ... Trapped in a nightmare world, where past and present seem as one, will he be lost forever or can he fight his way back to reality? A reality where he is desperately needed! This 2 DISC special collector s edition, features WARTIME, a package of behind-the-scenes material, a brand new introduction, plus two bonus documentaries ... ReUNITed (a history of UNIT) and JON PERTWEE & UNIT LIVE ON STAGE (an entertaining convention panel featuring Jon Pertwee and the UNIT team). Sergeant Benton himself would be proud!

• Where Hands Touch | DVD | (27/05/2019) from £3.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Germany 1944: 15-year old Leyna (Amandla Stenberg), daughter of a white German mother and a black father, lives in fear due to the colour of her skin. When she meets Lutz (George MacKay), the son of a prominent SS officer and a member of the Hitler Youth - mandatory for all Aryan boys since 1936 - the two fall helplessly in love, putting both their lives at risk.

• The Day The Earth Stood Still | Blu Ray | (20/04/2009) from £9.99   |  Saving you £18.00 (180.18%)   |  RRP £27.99

  A contemporary re-invention of the 1951 classic in which Keanu Reeves portrays Klaatu, an alien whose arrival on our planet triggers a global upheaval. Available to own on DVD and Blu-ray Monday 20th April, 2009

• Battle Of The River Plate | DVD | (17/04/2019) from £6.50   |  Saving you £6.49 (99.85%)   |  RRP £12.99

  It is the early years of World War II and the Royal Navy must fight a desperate battle to stop Germany's best battleship, the Admiral Graf Spee, from sailing to the South Atlantic.

• The Great Escape 4K UHD | Blu Ray | (19/05/2025) from £20.85   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Director John Sturges reunites with The Magnificent Seven stars Steve McQueen, James Coburn and Charles Bronson in this timeless adaptation of Paul Brickhill's World War II memoir of an audacious prisoner breakout. Stalag Luft III: an impenetrable camp built to hold the most persistent escapees. Under the ruthless vigilance of the Nazi guards, a multinational group of prisoners must work together to enact their daring plan: to break out of the camp, forcing the Germans to divert precious military resources towards apprehending them. But getting beyond the camp's barbed wire fences and gun-towers is only the beginning. Once out, the escapees must make the perilous journey to the border, all the while evading the relentless pursuit of their former captors. Beautifully shot by Oscar®-winning cinematographer Daniel L. Fapp (West Side Story) and featuring a rousing, infectiously hummable score by Elmer Bernstein (The Ten Commandments), The Great Escape remains one of the most beloved Hollywood historical action movies a testament to human ingenuity, camaraderie under pressure and indomitability of the spirit. 2-DISC 4K ULTRA HD SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS DISC 1 (4K ULTRA HD BLU-RAY) FEATURE ¢ 4K (2160p) UHD Blu-ray™ presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) ¢ Restored original lossless mono soundtrack ¢ Optional lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 soundtrack ¢ Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing ¢ Audio commentary by filmmaker/historian Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin, author of Combat Films: American Realism ¢ Audio commentary featuring director John Sturges and members of the cast and crew, moderated by Steven Jay Rubin ¢ Theatrical trailer DISC 2 (BLU-RAY) BONUS FEATURES ¢ The Real Great Escape interview with author and historian Guy Walters that separates fact from fiction ¢ The Great Escapism appreciation of the film by Jose Arroyo, Associate Professor in Film and Television Studies at the University of Warwick ¢ The Great Composer interview with composer/author Neil Brand, discussing Elmer Bernstein and his iconic score ¢ Freedom Forged visual essay exploring the film's place within the war movie canon by critic and educator Rich Johnson ¢ Michael Sragow on The Great Escape 2020 interview exploring the career of John Sturges and the making of the film ¢ Heroes Underground 2001 four-part documentary exploring the making of the film and the events which inspired it, featuring interviews with former POWs ¢ The Real Virgil Hilts 2001 featurette interviewing former POW David M. Jones, widely seen as the inspiration for Steve McQueen's character ¢ The Untold Story 2001 documentary exploring the planning and execution of the real-life escape ¢ The Untold Story: Additional Interviews ¢ Return to The Great Escape 1993 featurette exploring the making of the film ¢ Image gallery ¢ Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Hadley

• In Which We Serve | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £6.65   |  Saving you £6.34 (95.34%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Noel Coward's great British war film made at the height of World War II in 1942 tells the story of a naval destroyer and its crew as they fight for their lives in a life raft after their ship is sunk.