Boys On Film 5: Cruel Britannia
A comedy which follows a 15-year old boy with two objectives: to lose his virginity to the girl of his dreams before his next birthday, and to stop his mother (Sally Hawkins) from leaving his father and hooking up with a new age mystic (Paddy Considine).
Four of the West's most infamous outlaws assemble to steal a huge stash of gold from the most corrupt settlement of the gold rush towns. But not all goes to plan, one is killed and the other three escape on horseback with their loot, being pursued by the town's sheriff and his posse. They hide out in the abandoned gold mine where they happen across another gang of three, who themselves were planning to hit the very same bank! As tensions rise, things go from bad to worse as they realise the bags of gold are filled with lead... they've been double crossed, but by who and how?
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance: Director John Ford brings us to the lawless frontier village of Shinbone, a town plagued by a larger-than-life nemesis, Liberty Valance (Lee Marvin). James Stewart plays the bungling but charming big-city lawyer determined to rid Shinbone of Valance, and he finds that he has an unlikely ally in the form of a rugged local rancher (John Wayne). The two men also share the same love interest (Vera Miles). But when the final showdown becomes inevitable, one...
This fantastic new weight-loss competition from ITV follows eight couples as they compete to lose the most amount of weight in order to bag a 10 000 pound prize. Presented by Kate Garraway (GMTV) and with help from top fitness instructors Angie Dowds and Richard Callender the contestants battle it out to become The Biggest Loser.
The 1924 blockbuster that launched John Ford into Hollywood's emerging A-list of directors The Iron Horse is an epic mythification of the American railroad's birth: a rambunctious blend of historical drama and Western actioner revenge story and saloon comedy noble biopic and all-bets-off tall tale. Neighbour to the pre-presidential Abe Lincoln in Springfield Illinois young Davy Brandon accompanies his father westward to realise the elder's dream of a rail line bridging the ends of the continent. Years after Brandon Sr.'s murder and scalping by a two-fingered Cheyenne half-breed the adult David (played by George O'Brien three years before his lead role in Sunrise here in the first of ten films he made with Ford) joins in the effort now underway to lay track and accommodate the iron horse. Once more stir the blood and butterflies of Davy's past as Ford guides his characters' fates towards final convergence like the merging of the tracks from east and west. With its expressive compositional prowess incredible stunt work and generous humour The Iron Horse anticipates the bounteous universe that Ford would go on to calibrate perfectly in his greatest works. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present The Iron Horse in its US full-length version for the first time on DVD in the UK.
Best of British TVR: With entries in the Le Mans 24-hour race and success in the American Le Mans Series, TVR has moved from being a marque for enthusiasts to a true world-class player. We look at the history of the company - from Trevor Wilkinson s earliest specials built in Blackpool in the 1950s (using springs from a fairground dodgem!) to the modern supercars, hand-crafted and personalised for even the most discerning individual. Under the ownership of Peter Wheeler, businessman, enthusiast and TVR driver himself, the company has gone from strength to strength. It now offers some of the most innovative sports cars in the world - yet all are built to Wheeler s personal idea of how a proper sports car should be - engine (now made by TVR) in the front, driven by wheels at the back! We take the TVR story into the 21st century with the latest action footage and detail shots, including the brand-new T350 and T440. Everyone notices when a TVR goes by! It is, in every respect, the Best of British . Best of British Cars MG: This is the right up-to-date DVD release of our much-praised video story of one of the best loved brands in British automotive history - as seen on Discovery Channel and acclaimed by critics as the most informative film yet made on this famous marque . It tells the whole MG story, from a closeup look at old Number One - the first sports car to roll out of Morris Garages in Oxford - to the 2009 version of the TF, now being built at the Longbridge plant. All significant models in the more than 85 years of MG production are featured, and there s a special segment celebrating the 75th anniversary in 2008 of the famous supercharged K-series racers and recordbreakers. If you love MG - and who doesn t - then you ll love this. Classic British Cars Lotus: Thanks largely to its founder Colin Chapman, the name Lotus is synonymous with innovation. From humble beginnings in North London, Chapman and his cars went on to international acclaim via a succession of stunning road going vehicles and genius on the racing circuits of the world. In this superb programme wonderful footage of the Seven, the Elite and the Elan; the Europa, Eclat and Exige deliver a heady mix of style and performance whilst the saloon specials - Cortina, Sunbeam and Carlton evoke memories of motoring thrills both on and off the track. Thanks to unprecedented access to the Lotus factory and its test track, you can also enjoy an exclusive look at the building of the new Lotus Elise II and testing with the awesome Esprit V8 and the new Elise 111S. On-board and track cams record the action. This is the story behind the famous green and yellow ACBC badge. High quality archive and modern footage, spanning 1952 to the present day. DVD extras include interviews with Steve Swift and Ansar Ali who shed further light on the tale of this fascinating marque. Great British Cars: Glorious footage shows a cavalcade of the best of British, from the prestige of Rolls Royce to the practicality of Dagenham s Fords. We are treated to wonderful close-ups of perfectly maintained and lovingly restored classics still running today, as well as archive footage of iconic machines in action on road and track in their heyday. From design workshops and factory floors to race circuit and modern day parades, this is an essential guide to the most important vehicles in British automotive history. Great British Cars opens with a look at the luxury liners, including the Rolls Royce Corniche, Bentley Continental R Fastback and the space, grace and pace offered by Jaguar with its groundbreaking Mark VII and S-Type. We then move on to the sports car classics, including Jaguar s record-breaking XK120 and legendary E-Type, Aston Martin s sought-after Zagato and iconic DB5, and Colin Chapman s ingenious Lotus designs.
The man with gunsight eyes comes to kill! Get ready for fast-paced explosive action as Lee Van Cleef stars as 'Sabata' the mysterious steely-eyed gunslinger who after he discovers Daugherty's elite are the masterminds behind an elaborate bank heist imposes his bullet-laced brand of justice on the town. Bribes bullets and even his turncoat best friend can't stop Sabata as he guns and gallops to a final spectacular shoot-out that's one of the biggest gunfights ever seen i
Colonel Pembroke, having surrendered Fort Holman to the Confederacy without engaging in any combat, finds himself confronted with public humiliation and the looming threat of a court-martial. His only chance to redeem himself lies in reclaiming the fort from the tyrannical Major Ward, who currently holds its power. Desperate for assistance, Pembroke assembles an unlikely team of condemned men, offering them freedom as a reward if they manage to survive. Amidst internal conflicts and discord, the group gradually unites, preparing for the decisive assault.
Colin Farrell stars as Jesse James in this new western about a group of young ranchers who set out to take back land acquired by a corrupt railroad baron, and become the object of the biggest manhunt in the history of the Old West.
A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed.
Clint Tollinger (Robert Mitchum Cape Fear The Night of the Hunter) has a gun for hire. Any western town with an excess of untamable rough and tough bad guys can rely on him to quiet things down. Tollinger who watched his unarmed father die because he couldn't defend himself is ruthless and effective in his unusual profession. But Tollinger's wife Nelly (Jan Sterling The High and The Mighty Ace in the Hole) disapproves of his cold-blooded way of enforcing law and order. Nelly leaves her husband and sets herself up as director of a troupe of dancing girls in a small town saloon. Tollinger determined that Nelly will return to him follows her to Sheridan City. He is hired by Marshal Sims (Henry Hull) to protect the town from no-good rancher Dade Holman and his hired heavies.
In this sweeping pioneer adventure, a courageous young scout leads hundreds of settlers across treacherous cliffs, through brutal snowstorms, Indian attacks and buffalo stampedes to their destiny out west. Along the way, he loses his heart to a beautiful pioneer woman and never stops trying to win her love. Tyrone Power co-stars in this visually spectacular epic from Raoul Walsh.
Excite inspire and encourage your journey of healthy and balanced living. Belly dance is fun exciting sensual and suitable for all body types and fitness levels. With this centuries old art form you'll improve muscle tone increase flexibility and range of motion while achieving better posture and a new sense of confidence and self-expression. Taught by world-renowned Egyptian belly dancer Leila of Egypt Belly Dance for Beginners is divided into three sections: Section I the fundamentals of belly dance - posture arm movements hip movements undulations and shimmies. In Section II you'll incorporate movement with the Egyptian walk moving circles and moving shimmies. In Section III you'll follow Leila as she performs sensual energizing or relaxing belly dance routines. Easy-to-follow instruction suitable for all body types and fitness levels. Original music and instruction from one of Egypt's most popular belly dance stars. Sessions ranging from 10 to 30 minutes Improve your fitness and increase confidence while mastering the fundamentals of Egyptian style belly dance. 12 easy-to-follow lessons and full dance routines.
True Grit meets The Handmaid's Tale in this highly-unsettling and ruthlessly vicious female-led western thriller. On the Montana plains, a frontier woman must protect herself against a ruthless gang of outlaws hell-bent on revenge. Terror on the Prairie stars action-star Gina Carano (The Mandalorian), Samaire Armstrong (The O.C), Nick Searcy (The Shape of Water), and Gabriel-Kane Day Lewis (Daniel Day Lewis' son) and is directed by Michael Polish (Twin Falls Idaho).
A successful talk show host leaves Los Angeles to reunite with his family in the Deep South.
Danny La Rue stars as Fred Wimbush a Shakespearean actor who has been drafted into World War II and as such is appearing in a camp show in France when the Nazis advance. In order to escape without being shot as a spy he must continue his guise as a woman!
James Stewart stars as a Virginia farmer during the Civil War. He refuses to support the Confederacy because he is opposed to slavery yet he will not support the Union because he is deeply opposedito war. When his son is taken prisoner Stewart goes to search for the boy. Seeing first-hand the horrors of war he is at last forced to take his stand...
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