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| 13 Assassins — Superbly-paced, brilliantly visual, awe-inspiring and compulsive samurai film. | |
| 14 Blades — A fabulously exciting, highly-impressive and visual martial arts movie with nail-biting action seamlessly showcasing talented filmmakers. One of the very best martial arts films. | |
| 30 Days Of Night: Dark Days — Nerve-wracking action-packed sequel to the globally successful franchise following survivor Stella as she tracks down and takes on Lilith, Queen of the Vampires. | |
| 1408 — Spine-tingler from the pen of horror legend Stephen King. | |
| 2012 — Relentless nail-biting tension. The best disaster movie ever. Unmissable. | |
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| A Better Tomorrow 2012 — When two brothers are separated and their mother killed as they try to flee North Korea, the younger never forgives his older brother's perceived abandonment; reinforced when he discovers he has become a hardened criminal in A Better Tomorrow 2012. | |
| A Choice Of Coward — Noel Coward is as magnificent as he is the epitome of Britishness and the wonderful plays chosen for A Choice Of Coward reflect perfectly his powers of observations and a wickedly dry sense of humour. First class. | |
| A Christmas Tail — A widowed policeman living in a Californian beach house fulfils his son's Christmas wish for a puppy; but he may have to break the boy's heart a year later when he is offered a prestigious job with the FBI in New York because they cannot keep a dog in their new apartment. | |
| A Dangerous Man — A tense and gritty action-packed journey pitting ruthless Chinese against equally ruthless Russians with the superb Steven Seagal as the unstoppable driving force. | |
| A Good Old Fashioned Orgy — With only enough time for one final shindig before his beach house is sold, a thirty-something party animal decides to go out with a bang with A Good Old Fashioned Orgy. | |
| A Secret — Every family has A Secret, but most are not as complex or as heartbreaking as the one Maxime Grimbert tries to forget. | |
| A Thousand Kisses Deep — A desperately unhappy young woman who was abandoned by her sadistic married lover some years before is apparently being given the opportunity to intervene with her fate. An amazing and thought-provoking film. | |
| A Year In Provence — Subtly comical, entertaining and visual, and a fascinating day-to-day account of the ups and downs of Brits living abroad. | |
| A Year In Tibet — Breathtaking BBC production exploring the magical kingdom of Tibet where some things have changed little over the centuries and the past sits in harmony with the present. | |
| Above Suspicion — From Lynda La Plante, Queen of primetime British police drama, comes this tough and gritty tale of gruesome murders. Absolutely riveting. Will keep you guessing to the bitter end. | |
| Above Suspicion 4: Silent Scream — A young, successful film actress's brutal murder reveals the hidden secrets of a number of suspects as police investigations uncover resentment and jealousies along with her disturbing past in Lynda La Plante's gripping British police drama. | |
| The Adventures of Mark Twain — A delightful and fascinating journey into the imaginary world of the creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, told with beautifully-detailed claymation figures and backdrops — a visual treat for adults and children. | |
| Africa Unite — His name conjures up the talented, Rastafarian singer-songwriter he was; but Bob Marley represents more than that — his legacy is the spirituality and determination of a man who went back to his roots in Ethiopia with a dream. | |
| Akasen Chitai — The last film by legendary filmmaker Kenji Mizoguchi has been described as "one of the most hauntingly beautiful films ever to treat beauty as a subject". | |
| Alastair Sim Collection — Much-loved actor Alastair Sim is a byword for classic British comedy. Not only incredibly popular, he was also critically-acclaimed, BAFTA-nominated and topped the cinemagoers popularity poll. | |
| Alice In The Cities — Bittersweet road movie from the director of Paris, Texas, about a writer returning to Germany from America who finds himself looking after a nine-year-old girl he barely knows. | |
| Alice's Adventures In Wonderland — Widely regarded as the most lavish and most faithful adaptation of Lewis Carroll's classic fantasy novel, this double BAFTA-winning musical comedy features an all-star British cast and is the perfect recipe for fun. | |
| All For Love — Based on a Robert Louis Stevenson novel, All For Love is a sumptuous costume drama set against the backdrop of the turbulent Napoleonic Wars. With a superb all-star cast led by smouldering French actor Jean-Marc Barr (Dogville, The Big Blue), it is a compelling tale of action, romance, treachery and tragedy. | |
| The Amazing Mr Blunden — A helpful ghost solves a problem for a family in trouble and two of the children then become involved with helping him to sort out his own troubling and tragic unfinished business in the past, in this magical and spooky children's classic. | |
| American Dad — Take a trip down to the Metropolitan area of Washington DC's Langley Falls to join Number One Dad and CIA Agent Stan Smith and his crazy dysfunctional family as they return for American Dad: Volume 3. | |
| The American Friend — Brilliantly quirky thriller about a dying man tricked into working as a hit-man for his 'American Friend' to ensure his wife and young son are well provided for after he dies. | |
| An Ideal Husband — A beautiful costume drama perfectly evoking a bygone age, An Ideal Husband is a captivating, often amusing, tale of scheming and blackmail. | |
| Angels & Demons — Be careful of what you wish for because it might come true, as expert Harvard symbologist Professor Robert Langdon (two-time Academy Award-winner Tom Hanks) finds out in the sequel to The Da Vinci Code, the all-action thriller Angels & Demons. | |
| Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging — Angus, Thongs And Perfect Snogging may seem rather an odd title, but this teen flick is a funny and highly enjoyable film about teenage angst and suffering the consequences of jealous scheming. | |
| Appleseed: Ex Machina — AD 2133. More than half of Earth's population has been killed off by a non-nuclear global war and the survivors have created a high-tech answer to the Garden of Eden. An outstanding animated science fiction epic. | |
| Arctic Tale — Magnificent and heart-warming true-life animal adventure following the lives of a polar bear cub called Nanu and a walrus pup called Seela from the moment they emerge into the savage splendour of their ice-covered kingdom. | |
| Are You Afraid Of The Dark? — Gather round the campfire, deep in the shadows of the woods… And be afraid. Be very afraid. Twenty-six spine-chilling episodes to give you the shivers all over again — just like they did when you watched them on Children's ITV and Nickelodeon. | |
| Aristocrats — A resplendent costume drama that weaves romance around politics and honour, Aristocrats brings to life the intrigues of an 18th Century English aristocratic family with royal connections. | |
| Armchair Thriller — First broadcast between 1978 and 1980, Armchair Thrillers were notable for the cliff-hangers at the end of each episode. These two tales will appeal to fans of quality dramas. | |
| Armored — Nerve-wracking heist thriller, well-paced and with enough twists and turns to keep you hooked. | |
| The Arrival Of Wang — A startling sci-fi movie that will keep your brain working overtime from the Manetti Brothers, the rising stars of Italian genre cinema with films such as Pauro 3-D and Zora The Vampire. | |
| Astro Boy — Spellbinding, funny and fabulously supercharged — that's Astro Boy. | |
| Attack Of The Werewolves — A funny and exciting Spanish offering about a family legend that draws a city-based writer back to the village he lived in as a boy, Attack Of The Werewolves is an oddball comedy-horror that tantalises and entertains. | |
| The Aviator — Howard Hughes led a fascinating double life as a brilliant aviation pioneer and successful film producer, colourfully demonstrated by Martin Scorsese's movie that follows his life during the period from the late Twenties through to 1947. Brilliant… absotively absorbing! | |
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| The Back-up Plan — Jennifer Lopez stars in this unconventional tale about finding love, marriage and a baby... but not strictly in that order! | |
| Barbie: The Princess & The Popstar — New Barbie musical about a princess who longs to be a popstar and a popstar who would love to be a princess; and who not only get the opportunity to change places, with hilarious consequences, but also save the Kingdom. | |
| Battle Of The Pacific — Based on an historical event, this is the story of a Japanese captain who continued to fight the war on the island of Saipan, despite being outnumbered by the Americans and even after his Emperor and country had surrendered. | |
| The Battle Of The Somme — Ninety years ago, the 'war to end all wars' was over and Britain was trying to get back to normality after the nightmare years for her soldiers fighting in the trenches in appalling conditions. The Battle Of The Somme, a pioneering battlefield documentary, was seen by huge audiences in the UK when it was released in August 1916, while the battle was still being fought. | |
| The Beast — Just when you think that there cannot possibly be any more must-see gritty American crime drama series, along comes The Beast, starring none other than the talented, eclectic actor Patrick Swayze. | |
| The Beaver — There are times when just one small thing can help to heal an unbalanced mind, as a troubled man (Mel Gibson) discovers in this highly amusing, deeply tragic and very human film. | |
| Bee Movie — The year's funniest new animated hit from the mind of Jerry Seinfeld: swarms of fun and laughter for all ages. | |
| Belly Dancing For Beginners — Belly Dancing conjures up visions of burning sands and the unbridled passions of the harem, but it is becoming an increasingly popular form of exercise for health and relaxation for many people. Now you can learn how to do it from scratch with Belly Dancing For Beginners. | |
| Bellydance For Beginners With Dolphina — This is no ordinary exercise DVD but an exciting, pleasurable and uplifting way to completely tone your body. Delphina brings her dance expertise to the world of fitness and this is one exercise session that will not only set you on the path to conditioning your body but it will also take you to the realms of life as a modern-day goddess. | |
| Ben Hur — The stunning remake of Ben Hur as a two-part adaptation for television comes with a chariot-load of excitement and a sterling cast that brings this amazing historical saga to life. | |
| Berkeley Square — A well-presented period drama of manners, intrigue, romance and social differences. Delightfully reflects on life on both sides of the green baize door and looks at the precarious positions of those in service. Brilliantly evocative. | |
| Better Biking — Better Biking is about getting the most out of your bike but, more importantly, staying alive long enough to enjoy it! Essential viewing for all bikers. | |
| Beyond The Border — During WW2, almost 300 Swedish soldiers disappeared without trace along the border with Nazi-occupied Norway. This is the story of six of them. Gripping and bloody. | |
| The Big Knights — There's trouble in Borovia. Who ya gonna call? The Big Knights, that's who! As much entertainment for big kids as for the little ones. | |
| Black — After a surprise encounter with an African mystic in Paris and an involvement with a robbery that goes horribly wrong, fate intervenes and a man who is determined to get some easy money finds himself living out an ancient prophecy in darkest Africa. | |
| Blackthorn — Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid were reportedly killed in a shootout with the Bolivian military in 1908. Years later Cassidy is living peacefully on a small Bolivian ranch — until an unlucky incident puts him back on the wrong side of the law. | |
| Black Death — Thrilling, intriguing and darkly haunting tale of England in 1348. Sean Bean is the knight sent to a Godless village to flush out a necromancer. | |
| Black Snake Moan — Samuel L Jackson and Christina Ricci deliver sizzling, sympathetic and totally believable performances as Lazarus, a bitter and broken ex-blues musician, and the compulsive sex addict and pill-pusher Rae. | |
| The Bletchley Circle — The elite team responsible for cracking German intelligence at Bletchley Park during World War II has now returned to dull post-war lives; but four of them are working together to unmask a serial killer. | |
| Blitz — A cop-killer is on the loose and maverick police sergeant Jason Statham is after him, determined to dispense a justice that will definitely alienate him from his colleagues; but he has yet to discover he's already on the hit-list of the crazed murderer who calls himself Blitz. | |
| Blood: The Last Vampire — This year's coolest, bloodiest vampire movie. Based on the Japanese anime of the same name, it's full of gripping, non-stop action and intense swordfights. | |
| Bollywood Burn With Hemalayaa — Get ready to dance — Indian style. It's playful, seductive and will leave you feeling high on life. Think of it not so much as boring old exercise but yoga with a triple-espresso twist or a double-chai high! | |
| Borgia (Faith And Fear) — A time of beauty and progression, with the astonishing talents of Michelangelo, Botticelli and especially Leonardo Da Vinci. But within the deadly shadows of an archaic and crumbling Rome lurk the extreme violence, depravity and corruption that continue to have a stranglehold on The Eternal City. | |
| The Bounty Hunter — Hilarious battle of the exes as former cop turned bounty hunter Milo Boyd (Gerard Butler) has to pick up his ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston) and take her to jail. | |
| Breach — The dramatic and unmissable story of one of the most notorious spies in US history. | |
| Bridge To Terabithia — From the people who brought you The Chronicles of Narnia comes the box office smash hit and critically-acclaimed Bridge To Terabithia, a fantasy/adventure story of friendship, family and the power of imagination. | |
| The Brigand Of Kandahar — India's dangerous North West Frontier during the mid-19th Century is the setting for this exciting and easy-to-watch historical escapade. | |
| Brighton Rock — A raw, brutal look at life on the crime side on the south coast during the years between the wars. Based on a novel by Graham Greene, the 1947 Boulting Brothers' Brighton Rock is a classic film noir. | |
| Britain's Best Drives With Richard Wilson — If you've ever hankered to rekindle the days when motoring was one of life's gentle pastimes, rather than a rat-race necessity, share those days with Richard Wilson as he recreates some golden moments in six interesting classic cars. | |
| The Bucket List — Heart-warming, funny and enthralling comedy starring two Hollywood greats as a billionaire and a mechanic who embark on the adventure of a lifetime to follow a dream before they 'kick the bucket'. | |
| Burlesque — Prepare yourself for an emotive journey enjoying the truly fabulous, powerfully rich and resonant voices of two talented stars (Cher and Christina Aguilera) combined with show-stopping choreography. | |
| Burnt By The Sun — This stunning, Oscar-winning classic is a fascinating Russian/ French masterpiece set in the unforgiving Stalinist Russia of the 1930s. | |
| The Burrowers — A fright-fest of a horror film but at the same time a fine example of a well-paced and superbly-filmed western — a sort of Lonesome Dove meets Alien meets Tremors. Don't miss it! | |
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| Campbell's Kingdom — Tough wildcatters, the Canadian Rockies and a young man with months to live set on clearing his grandfather's name. A terrific, masterful suspense story with a handsome but tragic hero, romance, action and a few surprises in store. | |
| Campion — The celebrated BBC crime drama stars Peter Davison as gentleman detective Albert Campion who solves the most perplexing of mysteries in 1930s England. | |
| Cape Wrath — In a world where deep suspicion lurks at every corner, Cape Wrath explores the nature of identity and memory. Can anyone ever really wipe the slate clean? | |
| Cardio Bellydance — Dolphina is dynamite! And so can you be if you follow the Cardio Bellydance step-by-step routine to helping you to fulfil your potential… an amazing dance workout session that you can enjoy as you shift those pounds. | |
| Cardio Fitness For Beginners — Ideal for anybody who wants to start exercising in order to get fit and enjoy a healthier lifestyle, Cardio Fitness For Beginners with Petra Kolber will give you the enthusiasm you need to benefit from a fun workout. | |
| Casa De Mi Padre — Terrific fun woven around some fine action sequences, with bullets flying and blood spurting — hilariously funny and deliciously OTT. Sheer brilliance! | |
| Cass — Sometimes you go off the rails just to fit in... and sometimes the past catches up with you when you least expect it, only to have fate present you with an impossible dilemma — such as the one Cass Pennant faces in Cass, the film of his incredible true story. | |
| The Castle Of Cagliostro — Thrilling car chases, perfect characterisation and an intriguing story combine to make the Academy-Award winning Studio Ghibli's Castle Of Cagliostro utterly unforgettable animé. | |
| Chakra Balancing Yoga — How to balance and open your Chakras through Yoga practice, healing the body emotionally, physically and spiritually, and bring harmony back into your life. | |
| Cherry Blossoms — With a denouement as uplifting it is heartbreaking, Cherry Blossoms is a beautiful celebration of the impermanence of love and the importance of intimacy and the liberation that can be found in new beginnings. | |
| Chikamatsu Monogatari — A story of a terrible injustice and betrayal in a brutal Japanese society of arranged marriages, inequality and cruel punishments. Nominated for the Palme D'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, this masterpiece explores the lives of two people caught up in a world where true love and social obligation may not be compatible. | |
| The Chinese Detective — Another great Eighties classic television series. The Chinese Detective is full of period cars, clothes and nostalgia. Tongue-in-cheek and well laid-back, this gritty cop drama also tackled serious issues about prejudice and corruption against a background of Eighties London. | |
| Christmas Snow — The memory of one devastating childhood Christmas is enough to make a successful young woman a Christmas Grinch, until she finds herself cut off in a blizzard with two strangers and having to face her inner demons in Christmas Snow. | |
| Chrysalis — One of the most stylish and accomplished debut sci-fi movies in recent years, Chrysalis is a gripping thriller set in a near-future Paris that's as impressive and believable as it is chilling. | |
| Claire Richards' 5 Step Fat Attack — Claire Richards was horrified when she looked in the mirror — where was the slim, fit, glamorous pop star who'd been with Steps? But she wanted to do something about it. She did, and it worked: Claire's 5 Step Fat Attack shows how she dropped five dress sizes! | |
| Clash Of The Titans — Plenty of fast-action adventure, plenty of fantastic special effects in this electrifying, colourful foray into the world of myth and legend where men are pitted against kings, kings against gods and even the gods are fighting amongst themselves. | |
| Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs — A tasty, funny, deliciously-different comedy animation that will have you laughing out loud. | |
| Cloverfield — One of the most frightening, groundbreaking and critically-acclaimed thrillers to hit the big screen in 2008. | |
| Clubbed — Highlighting unbridled anger, thuggish behaviour and injustice, Clubbed is a compelling, thought-provoking, well-paced and tense film that explores the violent world of 80s clubland. | |
| The Colditz Story — The ultimate prisoner-of-war escape adventure, The Colditz Story is a highly-entertaining, witty and dramatic film with a brilliant and sympathetic all-star cast. | |
| Coleen Nolan's Disco Burn — The perfect fitness DVD to start with because you can tailor the moves to suit your fitness level and nothing is too difficult. | |
| Collision — Riveting drama that unravels piece by piece as it takes you into the diverse lives and dark secrets of real-world characters following a fatal road traffic accident. | |
| Columbus Day — An absorbing, well-composed thriller with a twist: a heart-warming quality threaded throughout, this exciting film tracks a master-thief's final and dangerous heist and his last chance to get back his family. | |
| Comanche Moon — Superb adaptation of the second part of Larry McMurtry's acclaimed best-selling Lonesome Dove series of books. A gripping and powerful Western saga with a star-filled cast. | |
| The Commander — One of television's best-loved crime dramas, The Commander returns to DVD with three thrilling new feature-length episodes. | |
| Conan The Barbarian — A fantastic, exciting and colourful tale. Sword and sorcery at its best, skilfully piecing together a tale of romance, vengeance and destiny. | |
| The Courier — Given the task of delivering a briefcase to a notorious hitman by a stranger, a professional specialist courier with a daredevil, ask-no-questions reputation is thrown into a dangerous world where he is shot at, rammed by cars, arrested, tortured and pushed to the limit in this high-octane thriller. | |
| Criminal Justice — It's bad enough taking your father's taxi cab without permission; but if you pick up a girl and she winds up dead there's hell to pay, as Ben Coulter discovers in Criminal Justice. | |
| Cristiano Ronaldo — Arguably one of the world's greatest footballers. A revealing documentary that is a 'must' for all football fans. | |
| Crossfire — Having witnessed his father's brutal murder, a young boy grows up to follow in his footsteps into the New York Police Department, only to be persuaded to join a team of rogue cops led by his father's former partner. | |
| Cross Of Iron — Has to rate as a must-watch for all war film fans or followers of the wonderful James Coburn and Maximilian Schell. | |
| The Crossroads Collection — Early soap Crossroads was prime-time viewing and it achieved cult status for over twenty-three years between 1964 and 1987, with more than 15 million viewers tuned in regularly for each daily instalment. | |
| The Cruel Sea — A terrific, tense and poignant classic film highlighting the harsh and dangerous realities of life at sea during the Second World War. | |
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| Damages: Season 2 — The gripping legal drama series Damages has seen a second compulsive season that is every bit as riveting as the first series, with its hard-as-nails female lead character — the nation's most revered and reviled litigator Patricia Hewes, played to perfection by Glenn Close. | |
| Dance And Be Fit: Brazilian Body — Bring sunshine and light into your life from the exotic Latin-American culture. Dance And Be Fit: Brazilian Body will help you shape up that body while keeping a smile fixed firmly on your face. Have fun! | |
| Dance And Be Fit: Latin Groove — A fantastic way to get that body toned while boosting your confidence and re-energising yourself. The bonus is that you will also have some interesting movements to show off on the dance floor! | |
| Dance And Be Fit: Lower Body Burn — Dance away your excess inches and your blues and treat yourself to some sexy, high-kicking legs! | |
| Dance Hall — Forget Strictly Come Dancing — Ealing Studios' enjoyable drama Dance Hall features an exciting ballroom championship final and looks at the uncertain lives of a group of young, working-class girls in the 1950s who every Saturday love to let down their hair at the local Chiswick Palais. | |
| Dancing At The Blue Iguana — In the heart of the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles is pole-dancing club The Blue Iguana; a place where glamour and decay meet, paths cross, roles are played out and violence is never far away. | |
| Danger Man: The Complete First Series — The most talked-about series of the Sixties with attractive, brooding actor Patrick McGoohan, now perhaps better known for the classic cult series The Prisoner, smouldering his way through a perilous career as John Drake, a top agent for British Intelligence who takes on assignments too risky for anyone else. | |
| The Dark Knight Rises — Kapow! Wham! Holy Treachery! The Dark Knight Rises is a masterpiece of intrigue and fast-paced action — a fantastic story with spectacular stunts that explodes in a collision of reality and legend. | |
| Dark Mirror — A woman is drawn to a house with a dark secret involving the inexplicable disappearance of an artist and his family; a mystery that appears to be linked to a series of grisly murders in the neighbourhood and a shadowy figure that threatens even her own husband and son when she looks through the Dark Mirror. | |
| The Day The Earth Stood Still — Magnificent blockbuster that sets the scene beautifully, quickly upping the pace to turn a terrific story into a hearty sci-fi thriller with all the trimmings. Is this really the way the World will end? | |
| Daybreakers — Humans bite back in this exciting new twist on the vampire theme. Slick sci-fi thriller with a terrific cast. | |
| Death At A Funeral — Hi-jinks at the wake of a respected pillar of the community. Well-paced comedy that marries classic slapstick to modern humour. | |
| Deadly Crossing — If Steven Seagal is your man, you'll be hooked by Deadly Crossing as the softly-spoken tough guy rampages across the screen, stamping out drug dealers and dispensing his own unique style of justice. | |
| Deadwood 76 — A case of mistaken identity leads to serious repercussions for a young gunslinger who stumbles on a town in waiting for a showdown between a notorious outlaw and a crack-shot legend. | |
| Deep Winter — Against a dramatic and unforgiving environment, two twenty-something friends with the respective talents of snowboarding and skiing accept the challenge of tackling a dangerous and unpredictable mountain peak, but along with the discovery of their own strengths and weaknesses comes a terrible price. | |
| Demons Season 1 — When American demon-slayer Rupert Galvin reveals to his godson the horrifying truth about the demons who walk the streets of modern-day London, little does the teenager realise that he will discover a life-changing secret about his astonishing heritage. Thoroughly enjoyable, pure escapism. | |
| Derren Brown: The Specials — Derren Brown can read people like a book and takes his unique fusion of magic, suggestion, psychology, misdirection and showmanship to new heights with this collection of his best one-off shows. | |
| The Devil Rides Out — A frightening and fascinating black magic movie based on Dennis Wheatley's book of the same name, and which that more than delivers the goods. Will have you spooked. | |
| Devil's Gate — A young woman with a dreadful secret, who has never given up searching for her missing mother, is lured back to her home on a small, foreboding island in the Shetlands where she believes her estranged and hated father is dying. | |
| The Devil's Tomb — Stylish and wickedly terrifying movie with an intriguing supernatural twist. Cuba Gooding Jr stars. | |
| Did You Hear About The Morgans? — Well, they are the guys who got separated but then witnessed a murder. And guess what? In an hilarious stroke of fate they fell out of love and into the Witness Protection Programme. Together! | |
| Die Hard 4 — Full of clever touches, amazing special effects, twists and turns, Kick-Ass Action and even more Action. | |
| Direct Contact — A former US Special Forces soldier languishing in prison is offered a chance to earn his freedom by rescuing an American woman kidnapped by a ruthless Eastern European warlord in this explosive, hard-hitting movie starring Dolph Lundgren. | |
| The Discovery Of Heaven — God has a problem: he wants the original Ten Commandments back, but as no Angel is allowed to go to Earth to get them the Angels have to arrange for a special being to be created who is capable of the task in this enjoyably oddball film. | |
| Disappearing World — Granada's wonderfully informative anthropological series provides an echo of history where people live with their ancient traditions and old Gods in an enthralling disappearing world. Fascinating. | |
| District 9 — Magnificent Science Fiction… District 9 is an outstanding, totally original and creative alien adventure that is absolutely unmissable. | |
| The Divorce Of Lady X — A smart piece of light-hearted screwball comedy. | |
| Dixon Of Dock Green — With colourful characters, suspenseful storylines and the kindly, warm-hearted George Dixon, this brilliant TV series is still relevant today as a fascinating period police drama. | |
| Django: Prepare A Coffin — The long lost and previously unavailable sequel to Sergio Corbucci's 1966 Spaghetti Western classic Django, and benefits from the wonderful Terence Hill in the title role. | |
| Dog The Bounty Hunter: The Best of Series 3 — Billed as the world's greatest bounty hunter, Duane "Dog" Chapman did time in a Texas prison and knows exactly what it is like to be on the wrong side of the law. Now he metes out justice to America's Most Wanted. | |
| The Dog Whisperer — Grumpy Greyhounds, belligerent Bulldogs and demented Dobermans hold no fear for The Dog Whisperer — Cesar Millan demonstrates his skill at reaching an understanding with our four-footed friends who just will not behave for their frustrated owners. | |
| Dolan's Cadillac — In an act that almost costs him his own life, a schoolteacher goes out on a limb to take on a cold-blooded and violent crime lord in an attempt to avenge the death of his wife in this tense psychological thriller based on a Stephen King story. | |
| The Door — This terrific, gripping mystery thriller is a dark and intriguing venture into parallel worlds. | |
| The Doors — Val Kilmer in a career-defining role as the late Jim Morrison, the legendary and controversial frontman of one of the late Sixties' most exciting and influential bands. Atmospheric, poignant, nostalgic, memorable and beautifully filmed with Val Kilmer a star in every sense of the word. | |
| Dorian — Given the opportunity to find fame and fortune as a world class supermodel, an attractive young photographer's assistant gives in to temptation, careless of the horrific price he is going have to pay. Cult favourite Malcolm McDowell stars. | |
| Dororo — A fantastically enjoyable, innovative and very visual comedy-horror with supernatural threads and spectacular martial arts action. | |
| Double Identity — Physician Nick Pinter (Val Kilmer) unwittingly puts his life in peril when he helps a beautiful young woman and falls foul of the Kargyk mafia in this outstanding action film set in Eastern Europe. | |
| Dougal and the Blue Cat — Stunning, newly-restored version of a cult classic. Kids will love it, adults go bananas over it, and spaced-out acid casualties think they've astrally projected on to another planet! | |
| Dracula, Prince Of Darkness — Fully restored and remastered, Dracula, Prince Of Darkness is a superb Hammer horror film starring the magnificent Christopher Lee. Deliciously Sixties and horrifically scary. | |
| Dragon Eyes — The run-down neighbourhood of St Jude's Square is a place where drug gangs clash, ignored by corrupt police; and where the honest citizens who live there are waiting for a hero to clean up the streets. | |
| Dragon Wars — An update of an ancient Korean legend, Dragon Wars is a stunning and dramatic film that has the lot: romance, mysticism, period scenes, adventure, thrills, magical music and terrific special effects. | |
| Dreamland — Beautifully shot, tender and deeply felt indie drama. An irresistible story about people who have to face difficult times but with a message that sometimes you find love in the most unexpected of places. | |
| Driftwood — Superb ghost story about a grieving teenager incarcerated at Driftwood, a brutally-run 'attitude adjustment' centre for troubled youths, where he is visited by the disturbed ghost of a missing boy seeking justice. | |
| Drillbit Taylor — How do you scare the pants off school bullies? Easy: All you have to do is hire budget bodyguard Drillbit Taylor. Problem solved! Or is it...? Kid-friendly comedy starring Owen Wilson. | |
| Drive — A man from nowhere, known only as The Driver. Hi-octane thriller that's already been hailed as a modern masterpiece. Bullitt meets Shane. An über-cool, ultra-fast, absolute must-see movie. | |
| Drive Angry — Nic Cage is hellbent on destruction in this sizzlingly-hot road-trip movie from Hell. | |
| Due Date — The sometimes-irritating and yet crazily funny Due Date explores how taking a long trip when your wife is pregnant and about to give birth to your dream child can turn into your worst nightmare. | |
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| Eagle Eye — Billed as 'The Adrenaline-Fuelled Thrill Ride Of The Year'. It is. Fast-paced, infused with surprise plot twists and terrific stunts. And the tension is truly relentless. | |
| Earth2 — Spielberg's magnificent, don't-miss science fiction series is a rarely-seen classic. | |
| Eartha Kitt — Live At The Cheltenham Jazz Festival — Fun, flirtatious and kittenish, Eartha Kitt is singing and dancing like a woman less than half her age; her mesmerising performance holding the audience spellbound as she performs in a long skirt slashed to the thigh, portraying sultry and sexy as she always has. | |
| Echelon Conspiracy — When a computer genius is given a mobile phone that receives text messages promising him untold wealth, he little realises that he might have to pay the ultimate price. | |
| Edith Piaf: The Perfect Concert & Piaf: The Documentary — With an extraordinary ability to mesmerise her audiences, Edith Piaf is very theatrical and compelling to watch; turning out powerful, energetic and especially memorable performances. | |
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| Electric Dreams — A much-loved, bona fide classic slice of nostalgia from the 80s: a 'fairytale for computers' that is an amusing and heart-warming story with a stark warning not to mess with your PC! | |
| Emma — A young woman (Gwyneth Paltrow) who considers herself an authority on match-making interferes with the lives and loves of her friends and those around her in this wonderful period romantic comedy, based on Jane Austen's novel. | |
| Endurance — Docu-drama that charts the humble beginnings of Haile Gebrselassie, the greatest distance runner of all time, whose magnificent achievement defies all the odds. | |
| The English Patient — An intriguing and absorbing story about love and betrayal set in Africa and Italy just before and during the Second World War when an aristocratic Hungarian's love for an Englishwoman leads to torment and tragedy. A WOW of a film. | |
| The Entrance — What if you were confronted with all your past misdeeds and forced to pay for them in a most unpleasant way? An intense and unnerving horror, and a chilling reminder that nobody is able to escape their past. If you have sins on your conscience, don't go beyond The Entrance. | |
| Escape From Sobibor — A sad and traumatic but ultimately heartening film about the biggest, most courageous and most successful prisoner revolt in World War II when three hundred Jews managed to break out and escape the horrors of the death camp Sobibor. | |
| The Expendables 2 — The Boys are back! And this time it's all-out WAR with gasp-a-minute action from a star-studded cast. Do not miss this magnificent hi-octane thriller! | |
| Extraordinary Measures — A fantastic film with a heart-rending topic inspired by true events, about a desperate father seeking a medical breakthrough to save two of his children who suffer from a life-threatening disease. | |
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| Fahrenheit 9/11 — Academy Award-winning filmmaker Michael Moore's searing examination of the Bush administration's actions in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11. Controversial and unsettling. | |
| Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest — A wickedly magnificent spoof of Star Wars featuring Family Guy's wildly-irreverent, shrewdly-subversive anti-PC characters. | |
| Fantastic Planet — René Laloux's mesmerising psychedelic sci-fi animated feature deservedly won the Grand Prix at the '73 Cannes Film Festival. Alain Goraguer's brilliant score has been much sampled by the hip-hop community. | |
| Farewell To The King — The Second World War in the Pacific: stranded on the Japanese-occupied island of Borneo, an American soldier has to prove himself to the warring natives in order to stay alive. | |
| Faster — Justice is Swift; Vengeance is Faster. The most hair-raising, heart-pumping ride of your life! | |
| Fifth Gear: The Supercar Collection — Fifth Gear presenter Tiff Needell puts ten of the world's best supercars through their paces in this high-octane compilation. | |
| Fireball XL5 — Fascinating, clever and charmingly retro journey into a mid-20th Century's vision of the 21st Century, and great fun to watch! | |
| Firefly Dreams — A beautifully-realised coming-of-age story filmed in modern Japan. Faced with his wife having an affair and worried that his daughter is playing truant, Hiroshi sends the rebellious 17-year-old Naomi to stay with his sister Mieko in the country for the summer. A fascinating look at Japan from the perspective of a sulky teenager. | |
| Flash Of Genius — A fight against injustice is the theme of Flash Of Genius, a clever and entertaining film intriguingly based on a true story about the 'little guy' whose invention is hijacked and who, against all odds, single-handedly takes on a giant corporation. | |
| Flight Of The Navigator — A twelve-year-old boy is knocked unconscious for a few hours; but when he recovers he finds strangers living in his home and, although he has not aged, he has mysteriously lost eight years of his life in the riveting sci-fi adventure Flight Of The Navigator. | |
| Flyboys — From the producers of Independence Day and The Patriot, this riveting and delightful film is a must-see, not least for its thrilling aerial combat sequences. | |
| Force Of Five — Five youngsters studying at a kick boxing school get sucked in to the serious business of fighting terrorists. Scores on comedy, visual Muay Thai martial arts and edgy tension. | |
| Foyle's War: Series One to Four — German spies, espionage, The Home Guard, traitors, suspect Americans, sabotage, murders, wartime romances, the black market and the ever-watchable Foyle. A treat! | |
| Foyle's War: The Complete Series One To Five — The compelling and well-styled Foyle's War takes place in Hastings during the Second World War and is a wonderful piece of British history combined with fascinating 'whodunit' dramas involving credible characters and neatly-threaded storylines. | |
| Foyle's War: The Complete Fifth Series — Detective Chief Superintendent Christopher Foyle makes his last ever investigations in this, the fifth and final series of the highly-popular drama. | |
| Foyle's War: The Complete Series Six — This exciting, intriguing and brilliant series set in England during World War II appeared to have come to an end with peace; but happily Foyle has put off his retirement for a further enthralling and exciting three new episodes, all of which will keep you guessing. | |
| Fred Dibnah's Steam Collection — If steam holds a fascination for you, then the lovable and eccentric Fred Dibnah's follow-up to his successful Railway Collection DVD, Fred Dibnah's Steam Collection, will be right up your street. | |
| Freight — Terrific, absorbing, non-stop action British movie about human trafficking with a creditable cast. | |
| The Fron Male Voice Choir: Voices Of The Valley Live — Hauntingly beautiful songs performed with splendour by the 'world's oldest boy band'. Filmed live during Proms at the St Jude's 2008 Music Festival in the lovely St Jude's Church in London's Hampstead Garden Suburb. | |
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| Game Of Death — CIA operative Wesley Snipes is forced to take on his own crack team single-handed when they go rogue, killing his mentor and leaving him slap bang in the middle of a Game Of Death. | |
| Gandahar — If you like Sci-Fi and Fantasy, you'll like Gandahar. Full of weird and wonderful creatures, it also explores the importance of organic farming and genetic mutation and has a number of warnings for today's world. | |
| Gang Of Four — With a strong female cast, this Berlin Film Festival award-winning film is one of Jacques Rivette's best-loved works, packed with some sinister goings-on and the odd comedy moment. | |
| Ghost Town — At last — a brilliantly funny, ever-so-slightly-black comedy that really does make you laugh as loud as it promises! Ghost Town is an outstanding film about ghosts with unfinished business and a zany dentist who would rather they finished their business elsewhere. | |
| Gigantic — A charmingly bizarre love story about the anxieties of falling in love with someone you never thought you'd fall in love with and the baggage that comes from a crazy family. | |
| Gion Bayashi — A drama set in 1950s Japan, Gion Bayashi enters the world of the courtesan as it follows the life of a sixteen-year-old girl whose mother has died and who wishes to be trained as a geisha in order to escape the clutches of her lecherous uncle. | |
| Go Fast — With a refreshingly different kind of hero who definitely walks the walk, Go Fast delivers non-stop thrills overlaid with hyper-action. | |
| Go To Blazes — Hugely amusing and appealing Sixties crook caper. | |
| Goddess — The beautiful but tragic story of a devoted couple whose marriage is destroyed through a widespread belief that the wife is the reincarnation of the goddess Kali. A remarkable film set over a hundred years ago in 1860, it is a superb reflection on life and faith in India in the 19th Century. | |
| Golden Door — A moving yet unsentimental film of imagination and charm that highlights the difficulties facing the proud and naïve people who sought a better life for their families in a new world. | |
| The Good Companions — A fun, frivolous, amusing and thoroughly enjoyable adaptation of J B Priestley's classic novel. | |
| The Good Soldier — A fine period drama with a talented cast, led by the brilliant Jeremy Brett (The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes), that excellently captures the Edwardian ethos and their characters' human frailties. Love, deception and tragedy. | |
| Goodbye Bafana — Inspirational and emotionaly-charged film about Nelson Mandela and the impact he has not only on a nation's freedom, but also on the life of Robben Island prison guard James Gregory. An extraordinary true story of courage and honour in the face of violence and prejudice. | |
| Gran Torino — Don't-miss thriller. A tragic yet heart-warming venture into a violent world that is rapidly escalating out of control and one man's determination to put things right — at any cost. | |
| The Great British Countryside — Informative, stimulating and appealing! | |
| The Green Hornet — Justice has a new name, a kick-ass sidekick and no tights in the exciting new action comedy The Green Hornet. Packed with great fun, stinging wit and some serious action in true comic book style. | |
| Grown Ups — Very funny, sometimes extremely so, and a worthwhile, heart-warming, entertaining and feel-good movie that shows how sometimes you can be a winner, even if you are seen to lose. | |
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| Hancock — Superheroes come in all sorts of packages — but Hancock is a sarcastic, whisky-swilling, hard-living kind of misunderstood immortal who is totally out of control, wreaks havoc and could definitely do with a make-over. | |
| The Happening — You can't see it, but you know it's there; and when it catches up with you, you will take your own life. Dramatic thriller about a natural disaster that could mean the end for Mankind. | |
| Happy Days — This hilarious and very upbeat television series is a must for any DVD collection. With its happy-go-lucky, relaxed attitude and Fifties period atmosphere, Happy Days reflects on an era when teenagers were carefree and innocent and the pace of life was much slower. | |
| The Hard Way — John Connor is a hit-man weary of watching men die and the constant danger of his dog eat dog world, and who just wants to retire to his quiet country home in Ireland. | |
| Haunted — Two spine-tingling 70's plays that still have the ability to intrigue and entertain: The Ferryman (starring a youthful Jeremy Brett: The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes) and Poor Girl. | |
| Heartbeat: The Complete First Series — A Sixties treat filmed in the Nineties. Takes you back to the days when everything was fab and swinging and for the young it was the best time to be alive. | |
| Heartbeat: The Complete Sixth Series — The terrific multiple-award winning ITV Yorkshire period police drama Heartbeat, set in the 1960s in the fictional North Yorkshire village of Aidensfield, is as compelling and exciting as ever. | |
| Heartbreak Kid — What would you do if you went on your honeymoon and found true love — with another woman? Eddie (Ben Stiller, is faced with that very problem after he meets and marries blonde bombshell Lila. | |
| Hell Is A City — Dark, moody and suspenseful manhunt thriller from Hammer set in a gritty 1960s Manchester and starring Stanley Baker. Definitely one to watch. | |
| Hemalayaa Beautiful Belly — A fun workout that will firm and strengthen your tummy, help you develop and maintain core strength, give you a Beautiful Belly — and best of all, make you feel seriously sexy. | |
| Hinge & Bracket Gala Evenings — Hugely-successful comedy double-act Logan and Fyffe (Hinge, an intellectual soprano, and Bracket, a pianist) perform to hilarious effect. The most unique female impersonators ever. | |
| The Hit List — What if you shared your thoughts with a stranger in a bar about the people you resent because they've crossed you? And then found out that you'd been talking to a hit man who has taken you at your word? Cuba Gooding Jr stars in this tense and emotive thriller. | |
| Hopscotch — Walter Matthau is utterly convincing as the spy gone AWOL. Very funny, very clever and a compellingly entertaining catch-me-if-you-can story. | |
| Horrible Bosses — Treated appallingly and constantly harassed by their bosses, three friends decide it's time to strike back; but finding someone suitable to rid them of the Horrible Bosses in this crazily funny comedy doesn't come easy. | |
| House Of The Rising Sun — Fresh out of prison, former cop Ray Shane (American professional wrestling legend Dave Bautista: The Scorpion King 3: Battle For Redemption) appears to have sorted out his life. But he has not reckoned on enemies in his new life and in the police force who have reasons for wishing him back behind bars. | |
| How To Lose Friends & Alienate People — A hilariously funny and interesting film set in the world of celebrity. A smash hit comedy. | |
| How To Stop Being A Loser — Fed up with being a loser and missing out on life, a young man finds what he thinks he's been looking for on the Internet with a course from a pick-up school — only to find happiness is right under his nose in ths clever comedy. | |
| Howl's Moving Castle — From the legendary Director of the fabulous Spirited Away comes the equally-delightful and stunningly-visual Studio Ghibli animé Howl's Moving Castle, a fascinating tale of wizards and witches, enchantment and romance. | |
| The Hunt — The words of a child, confused by something her older brother has said and encouraged to tell a lie by alarmed adults, causes terrible and tragic repercussions for her father's best friend in this stylish Danish psychological drama. | |
| The Hunter — Riveting and captivating thriller about the merciless hunt for the last surviving Tasmanian Tiger by mercenary-for-hire Willem Dafoe. | |
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| I Am Legend — If you believed you were the only human left on Earth and a sub-species of vampires called The Infected were thriving in New York, would you lock yourself in your apartment in the middle of their breeding ground with only your dog for company? | |
| I, Superbiker: The Day Of Reckoning — Tension mounts among the gifted motorcyclists taking part in the 2012 British Superbike Championship, knowing there will be only one winner — but will the current champion reign supreme or will someone else win the day at the largest single spectator sport in the UK? | |
| ID:A — An excitingly tense thriller with a twist, ID:A is about a young woman who has lost her memory and as she gradually finds her way back to her home country, Denmark, she begins to discover that her forgotten life had been a nightmare from which there is danger and tragedy she cannot escape. | |
| I Know You Know — A fascinating, unusual and quirky thriller-style movie that never lets up. | |
| Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs — Yet another film series that goes from strength to strength, Ice Age sees a third incarnation with Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs. Hysterically funny, highly entertaining and a visual delight. Queen Latifah is the jewel in the golden crown. | |
| Identification Of A Woman — Notorious in the UK for its nudity when it was first aired on Channel 4, this film is beautiful in many ways with intriguing, dark overtones; an exercise in exploring the psyche and dissecting relationships and the damage they can do. | |
| The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus — Fantastical adventure liberally sprinkled with tongue-in-cheek humour and a dark undercurrent and showcasing Heath Ledger in his last role. | |
| The Importance Of Being Earnest — An intriguing, witty and well-written comedy of manners with highly-rated acting and superb dialogue, this 1950's version is one of the highlights of cinema history. | |
| In The Land Of Women — Fabulous film about facing the reality of life, love and death... and just being there for someone. Great characters and terrific dialogue elevate In The Land Of Women to a definite cut above. | |
| In The Name Of The King: Two Worlds — Two worlds meet as a martial arts expert is called from the present to return to the once-visited Mediaeval times to protect a war-torn kingdom from an evil presence in this exciting sword and sorcery epic. | |
| In The Pit — Mexican legend has it that for every bridge built the devil asks for one soul to ensure the bridge never falls. | |
| Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull — Building on a legend, Steven Spielberg takes us on an awesome adventure following in the footsteps of the great archaeologist Indiana Jones as he battles his way in the 1950s to the fabled Akator to solve the mystery of the Crystal Skull. | |
| The Innocent Sleep — Well constructed, proudly British thriller that hits all the right spots as it hooks you into the Hitchcockian-style world of murder and betrayal where there is danger at every step. | |
| The Insect Woman — A typical Japanese tragedy, Shohei Imamura's The Insect Woman is the story of a working-class Japanese girl, born in 1918 to poor tenant farmers, whose life seems destined to spiral disastrously out of control. | |
| Intimate Enemies — An uncompromising and brutally realistic war movie about the experiences of a platoon of French soldiers fighting the Fellaghas of Algeria's National Liberation Front in the country's remote mountain region. | |
| Into The Wild — Critically-acclaimed film adaptation of the best-selling book Into The Wild. A captivating story of one young man's adventure across America and into the isolation of the wilds of Alaska. | |
| Invisible Target — The paths of a renegade cop, a rookie police officer and a veteran detective converge with explosive results in this unstoppable action thriller. | |
| Irma Vep — A chic French film that sends up art-house pretensions with a vengeance. It stars Asian cinema superstar Maggie Cheung as herself and — in this film within a film — the title role. | |
| The Iron Horse — Historical accuracy, an exciting story, romance and comedy all unite in this spectacular Western from the silent era about the building of two great railroads that bridge a continent, filmed by the legendary John Ford in 1924. | |
| Iron Man — Straight from the pages of the legendary Marvel comic book, Iron Man is an engrossing, rip-roaring action film that boasts very clever special effects and dishes out thrills, spills and excitement from beginning to end. | |
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| Jack Taylor Collection One — A hard-hitting, sometimes foolhardy, rough-and-ready middle-aged Irish ex-cop who dares to tread where the Police cannot go. That's the brilliant Jack Taylor — and the bad guys better beware. | |
| Jackboots On Whitehall — With its pioneering techniques in animatronics and CGI animation, Jackboots On Whitehall clicks instantly with its riotous satire and side-swipes at the British and the Germans alike. | |
| James May's Big Ideas — James May lifts the lid on some of the future's most exciting prospects: the world's smallest helicopter, the personal rocket pack, cyborgs, bionic implants and flying cars. Full of endearing May-style witticisms and fascinating innovations. Top Notch Gear Here! | |
| James May's Toy Stories — James May delves deep into his childhood to take some of the world's best-loved toys of yesterday and bring them up to date in a very big way. | |
| Joanna Lumley In The Land Of The Northern Lights — A magical, fascinating journey to an enchanting ice kingdom with Joanna as your charismatic and witty guide. This DVD will most definitely inspire you follow in Joanna's footsteps. | |
| John Motson's World Cup Heroes And Villains — Will make your heart soar as you watch the World Cup's most talented players in action or make you sigh in disbelief at moments of madness. | |
| Jonah Hex — A hotbed of excitement; a comic-book western magnificently brought to life with supernatural elements and an exceptional cast. | |
| Journey 2: The Mysterious Island — When a teenaged boy breaks into a satellite facility to retrieve a message from his missing grandfather, he finds himself on a dangerous adventure to a strange and beautiful island that, according to the locals, cannot possibly exist. | |
| Journey To The Far Side Of The Sun — On its release this 1969 cult science fiction movie was billed as 'the motion picture that rockets you into the supercharged world of the 21st Century'. Intriguing story about a 'duplicate' Earth on the other side of the Sun. | |
| Julie & Julia — Wonderfully funny and utterly compelling film about the art of French cooking. | |
| Jumping The Broom — Will wedding bells ring in this hilarious, uproarious and unmissable romantic comedy when beautiful uptown girl Sabrina Watson meets attractive downtown Brooklyn boy Jason Taylor. | |
| Justified — Acclaimed TV crime drama with the smooth-talking, quick-draw Deputy Marshal Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant). Compelling. Addictive. Brilliant! | |
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| K-20: The Legend Of The Black Mask — Comic book heroes don't come more unusual than the daring acrobat fighting injustice in this fantastic action adventure from Manga Entertainment. An absolute must-see movie! | |
| The Karate Kid — A very satisfying tale with some awesome fight scenes. Brilliantly and poignantly acted by the inimitable Jackie Chan and the gifted Jaden (son of Will) Smith. | |
| The Keeper — Steven Seagal delivers the goods as The Keeper with his own inimitable style of gritty fight sequences and fast-paced action. | |
| Keeping Fit In Your 50s — If you believe that life begins at 40, why should it end at 50? These DVDs are designed especially to maintain fitness at 50 and beyond and are extremely helpful, with worthwhile work-out plans that are encouragingly simple to follow. | |
| Kidnap And Ransom Series Two — Skilled British hostage negotiator Dominic King (Trevor Eve) returns for a second series in this totally absorbing and tightly-scripted television crime thriller mini-series set in India. | |
| Kind Hearts And Coronets — Brilliantly executed, very funny and ahead of its time, the 1949 black comedy Kind Hearts And Coronets tells the story of a man whose mother was wronged by her aristocratic family and whose subsequent revenge has disastrous consequences. | |
| The King Maker — Based on the true story of a Siamese queen who set out to murder her husband in order to put her lover on the throne. Colourful, swashbuckling historical adventure with a dash of romance. | |
| Kings Of The Road — The final part of the loose trilogy of Wim Wenders' road movies, Kings Of The Road is a compelling, fascinating and enjoyable slice of life in post-war Germany; a swansong for the golden days of cinema, crafted around Wim Wenders' masterful direction and visionary photography. | |
| The Kite Runner — A terrific and deeply moving film that cannot fail to stir your blood with anger at injustices and melt your heart with compassion for the sin of being human. | |
| Kokoda: 39th Battalion — An unforgettable war movie that graphically portrays the devastating horrors of jungle warfare. Inspired by the heroic true story of a small band of untrained army recruits, whose outstanding courage and bravery helped save Australia from Japanese invasion during World War II. | |
| Kokoro — Ultimately tragic Japanese films have much more to offer than an excuse for a good weep. A fine example is Kokoro, a film by the respected Kon Ichikawa: beautifully filmed in 1955 in black-and-white and finely acted and poignantly driven, it tells the story of the folly of envy. | |
| Kung Fu Kickboxing Workout — Fight your way to fitness with martial arts champions Tiffany and Max Chen. | |
| Kung Fu Panda — With exotic music, well-orchestrated fight scenes and unbelievable animation, Kung Fu Panda is funny, mystical, superbly executed and a 'must see' for the whole family. | |
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| L'Avventura — Voted the second best film of all time — and beaten only by Citizen Kane — L'Avventura is groundbreaking Italian director Michelangelo Antonioni's tour de force. | |
| La Femme Musketeer — If your swash has buckled and you think you've seen it all, then how about a young lady who becomes a Musketeer? Featuring such well-known stars as Michael York and Christopher Cazenove — not to mention the fabulous Gerard Depardieu — La Femme Musketeer adds a gender-bending new twist to Alexandre Dumas' classic novel. | |
| La Grande Illusion — A classic and very watchable black-and-white film that deals with relationships between prisoners-of-war and also their captors during the First World War. A fascinating eye on history. | |
| La Jetée / Sans Soleil — Quirky, thought-provoking and entertaining: La Jetée is clever and captivating; Sans Soleil is fascinating stuff… a magical voyage of discovery. Both are the work of cinematic essayist and audio-visual poet Chris Marker and brought to life with compelling narrative. | |
| La Notte — Shot in black-and-white, the film is an X-ray of modern man's psychic desolation. Can love and communication be possible in a world built out of profligate idylls and sexual hysteria? | |
| Ladies & Gentlemen... The Rolling Stones — Considered by many fans to be the band's finest performance ever captured on film, and billed at the time as '...the most powerful rock film ever made'. | |
| Lakeview Terrace — Tense, well-paced thriller that develops superbly... with Samuel L Jackson at his sinister best playing the obsessive cop going over to the dark side. | |
| Land Of Plenty — A mysteriously beautiful film touching on America's controversial decisions over Iraq and the 'war' against terrorism following 9/11 and the story of a compassionate, peace-loving young woman dealing with her tragically-damaged Vietnam veteran uncle. | |
| The Landlord — During the early 1970s, the impact of mixed race relationships and racial prejudice were still considered by many too sensitive as subjects for films, but The Landlord handles the story of a young, wealthy white boy buying a house in a black ghetto and becoming involved with his tenants exceptionally well. | |
| Laputa: Castle In The Sky — A treasure hunt turns into a fantastic adventure and a fight against evil in Hayao Miyazaki's homage to Jules Verne and Jonathan Swift. A superb combination of the Japanese master-director's twin obsessions of eco-thriller and aerial escapades. Not to be missed! | |
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Last Of The Mohicans — This clasic BBC drama, originally broadcast in '71, is one of the best and most faithful adaptations of the book and has lost none of its appeal over the years. |
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| The Last Remake Of Beau Geste — Prepare for lots of laughs and classic cinema tributes in Marty Feldman's star-laden comedy from the Seventies. | |
| The Lavender Hill Mob — Classic crime caper starring Alex Guiness as a timid gold bullion bank transfer agent who enlists the help of a souvenir maker and two professional criminals in order to steal a million in gold to fund a wealthy retirement in Rio. | |
| Le Silence De La Mer — A simple, fascinating and brilliant film dedicated to the French Resistance which will appeal especially to those interested in the Second World War and the occupation of France. | |
| Legion — In this clever, action-packed supernatural thriller, Mankind faces the danger of extinction by a frightening force from the other side. Only this time the threat comes directly from God Himself. | |
| Les Mâitres du Temps — A finely animated metaphysical rescue mission. If you love science fiction and animation, this delightful film is for you. | |
| Les Petites Vacances — Would you trust your mother with your children? Of course you would! But in Les Petites Vacances, when Veronique sends her son and daughter on a train journey to see their father for the Easter holidays, accompanied by her mother, they may not be as safe as she believes. | |
| Life As We Know It — Comical, captivating and cute, Life As We Know It unwraps little bundles of fun! | |
| Limitless — Pulse-racing trip into a fantasy world where there is nothing you cannot do. Terrific, must-see tongue-in-cheek action thriller. | |
| The Lion In Winter — Patrick Stewart is Henry II in this gritty and thoroughly absorbing film of historical splendour. Who needs swords when you can squeeze another ounce of venom into the already-caustic dialogue? | |
| Liverpool FC: The Official History — Captures the pride and traditions of what is arguably one of the world's greatest football clubs; and also encapsulates the unique relationship that the club has with its most important asset: the Fans. | |
| Living In Oblivion — In this multi-award-winning cult comedy classic, Steve Buscemi is his usual magnificent self as he plays Nick Reve, a luckless low-budget film director struggling against all odds to get his artistic vision on screen. | |
| London Ink — The creator of the most famous body art in the world (David Beckham's Guardian Angel), Louis Molloy is a tattoo artist whose work is recognised by millions. Now he's created the most talked about tattoo studio in Britain — London Ink. | |
| Lonesome Dove — From the writer and producer of the acclaimed Brokeback Mountain comes a great story: the multi award-winning TV mini-series that's not so much a western as an enjoyable, rip-roaring tale of action and adventure! | |
| Lost Kingdoms Of Africa — Exploring The Dark Continent of Africa, with its diverse communities and cultures and little-known history, is absolutely fascinating; especially in the very capable hands of art historian Dr Gus Casely-Hayford. | |
| Love And Honour — The beautiful, sad but ultimately heart-warming story told by the film Love And Honour is typically Japanese and explores the consequences of a loving wife's sacrifice following her samurai husband's tragic blindness. Includes a swordfight that will be remembered as one of the greatest duels in Japanese cinematic history. | |
| Love Crime — Described as 'a must for fans of modern film-noir suspense thrillers'. Officially selected for both the Toronto International and LA Film Festivals. Murderously compulsive. | |
| Love On The Ground — With a creditable cast, Jacques Rivette's Love On The Ground is an intriguing foray into the ongoing theatre-versus-film debate. | |
| Lovers' Guide — Sexy, savvy and educational, The Lovers’ Guide Interactive provides advice and information on everything you could ever want to know on the subject of sex. | |
| Lucky Luke — Hugely funny and entertaining French comedy with nods to the great westerns including The Magnificent Seven, High Noon, The Gunfighter and Wyatt Earp. And not a John Wayne in sight! | |
| Lymelife — First love, unfaithfulness, lies and tragedy touch the lives of timid teenager and Star Wars fan Scott Bartlett and the object of his desire, strong-willed girl-next-door Adrianna Bragg when her father Charlie is struck down by Lyme Disease in this critically-acclaimed film and winner of The International Critics Awards at the Toronto Film Festival. | |
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| Mad Men Season 3 — Critically-acclaimed US drama about the lives of bad-assed ad men in the Swinging Sixties. | |
| Maid Marian And Her Merry Men — Forget anything you've ever read about Robin Hood and Maid Marian — well almost! — and enjoy the mucky antics of the astonishing characters who grace the screen as Maid Marian And Her Merry Men comes to DVD. | |
| Man Of A Thousand Faces — A masterpiece of filming with brilliant characterisations and an emotive script based on the true story of the gifted Lon Chaney. | |
| The Man Who Fell To Earth — Quirky, compelling and ultimately poignant, The Man Who Fell To Earth follows the fortunes and misfortunes of a desperate and altruistic alien who leaves his family to come to the planet of water to seek help for his own dying world but becomes corrupted by Earthly temptation. | |
| The Man Without a Past — A quirky film celebrated for its deadpan humour, Aki Kaurismäki's The Man Without A Past is a darkly intriguing mystery of a man who has to build a new life after he loses his memory. | |
| Marcus Brigstocke Planet Corduroy — Followers of Marcus Brigstocke, the star of The Late Edition and News Knight, will know what's in store for them in Planet Corduroy, his first stand-up show. | |
| Mary, Queen Of Scots — Powerful viewing. 1558 and Queen Elizabeth I goes head-to-head with Mary, Queen Of Scots. | |
| Masada — Set in 70 AD at the time of the fall of Jerusalem along with the second temple, the explosive historical drama Masada chronicles the rebellion of Jewish Zealots against Roman rule. | |
| Mayday — A fourteen-year-old girl due to be crowned May Queen mysteriously disappears on her way to the Mayday celebrations in a sleepy village where some of the residents have more than one secret to hide. Sinister and supernatural elements make it compulsive viewing. | |
| The Mechanik — Dolph Lundgren is 'The Mechanik' in this all-action, edge-of-your-seat thriller that takes you on a nail-biting ride into the realms of Russian gangsters with a kidnapping and the launch of an heroic, all-out rescue. | |
| Meet Dave — What you see is not always what you are really getting — and when you Meet Dave, you're in for a few little surprises as this humanoid alien hides an astonishing secret. | |
| The Mentalist: The Complete Third Season — The California Bureau of Investigation is responsible for solving every case on their books so far — except one, which will need one of their own to be outwitted by the unconventional ways of The Mentalist in this at times serious and tense, light-hearted but always enthralling hit police series. | |
| The Merry Gentleman — A riveting movie with a superb and heady mix of suspense and quiet humour; a gripping, uniquely entertaining tale of forgiveness and redemption that blends a hopeful spirit with a surprisingly dark heart. | |
| Metamorphosis — Decidedly tongue-in-cheek and with a different slant on the story of the Blood Countess in the '71 film Countess Dracula, Metamorphosis brings something new to the long list of vampire stories. | |
| Michael Jackson's This Is It — A glimpse of the excitement, the glamour, the talent and the passion that MJ had been preparing to present to his eagerly-awaiting audience... the concert to end all concerts. | |
| Michael Wood The Great British Story: A People's History — Fascinating eight-part BBC documentary that digs deep into the past to uncover who we really are and the journey we took to become British. | |
| Microcosmos — Sex, violence, genocide and wholesale destruction — all up-close and personal. A world beneath our feet: spiders, beetles, ants, snails, caterpillars and mosquitoes... Spectacular! | |
| Midsomer Murders: The Complete Series One & Two — Few drama series tick all the right boxes in the way that Midsomer Murders does. With tight plots, riveting performances and characterisations with keep-you-guessing crime-busting set in sleepy village locations, it was destined for greatness. | |
| Midsomer Murders: The Fans' Favourites — Riveting storylines, likeable characters and keep-you-guessing plots give this mystery crime drama series an irresistible appeal. | |
| Minnie & Moskowitz — Off-beat, quirky, low-budget rom-com that follows the unlikely matching of a disillusioned divorcee with a loud, brash parking lot attendant. Fascinating viewing. | |
| Molière — A delightful and amusing costume about Molière, France's greatest dramatist. Molière is summoned to the bedside of a mysterious dying woman and as he looks at her he is transported back to the days before he became famous, when he knew her and loved her. | |
| Monsters — Mesmerizing sci-fi with the feel of a docu-drama, Monsters is set in Mexico where a colony of dangerous aliens is attacking San José and a photojournalist desperate for a front page image of a creature is instead saddled with the task of escorting his boss's daughter to safety. | |
| Mork & Mindy — Robin Williams is Mork, the whacky alien from planet Ork who lands in Boulder, Colorado, in a giant egg and inveigles his way into the life of Mindy. The crazy, scatterbrained and naïve Mork keeps the laughter coming with a series of non-stop slapstick episodes and endearingly innocent misunderstandings. | |
| Mrs Palfrey At The Claremont — Amusing and heart-warming story about an elderly widow who decides to go to live in London to be near her grandson, and is rescued by a young stranger who becomes an important part of her life. | |
| Mulan — Awe-inspiring, compelling and filled with astonishing action-sequences, Mulan is both a moving romance and an exhilarating and brutal action adventure. | |
| Mumbai Calling — Wonderfully funny send-up of the call centre industry. Great fun to watch, Mumbai Calling (Season One) is highly entertaining and uplifting with amusing dialogue. | |
| Murray Walker's Motorsport Madness — An adrenaline-charged collection of some of the most exciting, spectacular and jaw-dropping clips from the hi-octane world of Motorsport. | |
| My Name Is Earl Season 2 — Crack open the beers, dip the Doritas and watch all 23 hilarious episodes of My Name Is Earl from Season 2. | |
| My Neighbour Totoro — A wonderful, heart-warming and visually delightful animé from Studio Ghibli. An out-and-out joy to watch... | |
| My Neighbours The Yamadas — Cute and compelling, My Neighbours The Yamadas is a wacky, family values cartoon animé from Studio Ghibli that takes a quirky, fun look at life through the eyes of a Japanese extended family. | |
| The Myth — A wow of a film, The Myth sees master of entertainment Jackie Chan slip easily between two worlds to be a hero in both on the adventure of a lifetime. | |
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| Nanny — A great sense of period and the locations are lovely; there are some wonderful examples of brilliant child psychology coming into play and of snobbery among the nannies, along with well-observed 1930s life. | |
| Naruto Shippuden The Movie 2: Bonds — Fantastic and exciting animé with brilliant innovations and likeable characters. The ninja Harry Potter for the Pokemon generation. | |
| Never Forget Take That — With great song and dance routines, amazing special effects and an incredible catalogue of Take That hits, this spectacular stage musical with a feel-good happy ending is an absolute must-see! | |
| Night At The Museum 2 — Revealing further secrets of what happens if you stay in the museum after dark. Rip-roaring action adventure all through the night as all hell is let loose. | |
| Ninja — Let the fight begin! All action martial arts thriller featuring amazing Ninjutsu action sequences. | |
| No Country For Old Men — If you found a case filled with two million dollars in cash at the scene of a massacre, would you a) leave it where it was; b) take it to the police; or c) keep it? On the run with the cash, a former Vietnam veteran finds he is the hunter hunted and at the mercy of a crazed killer. | |
| Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror — An iconic film of the German Expressionist Cinema and one of the most successful horror films of all time. It was also the first ever, although unauthorised, screen adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula by the director Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. Delightfully creepy. Leave the lights on! | |
| Not The Messiah (He's A Very Naughty Boy) — Fantastically funny, wonderfully visual and must be seen to be believed. | |
| Nowhere To Go — A Canadian con-man escapes from a British prison having committed a scam involving the theft and sale of a rare collection of coins in the classic 1958 thriller from Ealing Studios Nowhere To Go — but he discovers it's not so easy when he attempts to take the money and run. | |
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| Obsessed — Is her handsome, successful husband having an affair or is he being innocently targeted by a sick and dangerous fantasist? That is the dilemma facing attractive Sharon Charles (Beyoncé) in this sexy hit thriller. | |
| Ocean Waves — Studio Ghibli's usual fascinating animé films are either science fiction or a journey into the realms of fantasy with such magical productions as Spirited Away and Howl's Moving Castle. Ocean Waves, which takes place in present-day Japan, is a charming tale about first love. | |
| Oliver Twist — This latest dark, edgy and gripping BBC1 adaptation has breathed new life into Dickens' much-loved novel. | |
| On The Black Hill — The rolling hills of the Welsh Border Country at the turn of the century make an outstanding backdrop for an evocative tale of an unsettled marriage between a vicar's daughter and a farm-worker. | |
| Once A Thief: The Complete Series — Crazily tongue-in-cheek (think Adam West's 1960s Batman) and loaded with fascinating characters, John Woo's film spin-off TV series is humorous, exciting and compulsive. | |
| Operation Valkyrie: The Stauffenberg Plot To Kill Hitler — The inspiration for Tom Cruise's recently-released film Valkyrie, this fine documentary reveals the riveting facts surrounding a daring attempt during World War II to kill Hitler and put an end to his reign of terror. | |
| Orangutan Island — Compulsive, funny, heart-breaking, tragic but ultimately heart-warming and fascinating documentary about our close cousins that explores the orphaned Orangutans' behaviour and the dramas they have to face as they try to cope with life in the wild. | |
| The Other Guys — Living in the shadow of a couple of idolised bad-boy cop heroes, two overlooked and mismatched NYPD Detectives (Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg) get an opportunity to shine in this funny and totally entertaining comedy action film. | |
| Outside The Law — Gritty post-World War II thriller that follows Algeria's fight for independence from France alongside a poignant and raw story of a family pulled apart by tragedy with dire consequences for the future. Highly watchable. | |
| Overhaulin' — The complete second series of this popular automotive reality TV show that 'steals' someone's car (with the help of the owner's friends or family) and then, in just seven days, totally overhauls it, transforming it into a custom masterpiece before reuniting it with the unsuspecting owner. But will they like the result? | |
| Oyu-Sama (Miss Oyu) — A poignant and contemplative tale of two sisters and their ill-fated relationship with the same man, Oyu-Sama is a literary adaptation of a story by one of Japan's modern literary masters, novelist Tanizaki Jun'ichiro, filmed by one of Japan's most revered filmmakers, Kenji Mizoguchi. | |
| Oz And James Drink To Britain — If you like crazy wit and repartee served up with a light-hearted exploration into the Great British drink, Oz And James Drink To Britain is definitely for you! | |
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| The Pale Horse — Discovering a dying priest in an alley implicates a young biker in his killing in this adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Pale Horse, but as he struggles to clear his name he is led deeper into a sinister world of dark forces, murder and black magic. | |
| The Paranormal Incident — A simple, low-budget film that nevertheless achieves a great deal of fright-appeal as, with shades of the excellent Cloverfield, the exploration of a creepily-haunted abandoned asylum is filmed by a team of students for a college project. | |
| Paris, Texas — A fantastic film, well shot and superbly directed, with terrific music, fine performances and a theme that explores in depth the emotions and disappointments of a man and a woman who walk away from their unhappy lives, causing repercussions for their loved ones — this is cinema at its creative best. | |
| Passengers — A terrific supernatural thriller that adds a new dimension to the genre with a totally plausible account of the other side. | |
| Percy Jackson And The Lightning Thief — Scores high as mythology clashes with the 21st Century, setting Gods at loggerheads, unleashing all manner of dangerous creatures and causing mega-problems for a young demigod called Percy who is unaware of his real identity. | |
| Perlasca: The Courage Of A Just Man — Given the opportunity to get out of Budapest, Hungary, during the German occupation in 1944, an Italian cattle dealer chooses instead to risk his life to save as many Jews as he possibly can in this harrowing yet at times heart-warming film. | |
| Pied Piper of Hützovina — This compulsive documentary is the story of two people travelling together on different courses: a journey that tests their relationship and gives them an alternative view of the gypsy music they both love. | |
| The Pillars Of The Earth — A fascinating melting pot of romance, political intrigue, war, power struggles, envy and religious turmoil set in 12th Century England. Compelling! | |
| Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides — All the comedy, thrills and plenty of spills of the first three Pirates Of The Caribbean films combine in a new adventure as the totally unique Captain Jack Sparrow crosses swords with the notorious Blackbeard, his daughter, and some very determined Spaniards, all searching for the elusive Fountain of Youth. | |
| Please Give — Quirky, amusing and a colourful window on people-watching, Please Give is a joy to watch as three families go through a range of emotions while facing up to the problems of being human. | |
| The Poet — A hit-man kills an innocent young photographer who has witnessed an assassination then finds himself inextricably drawn to the boy's sister. Hooks you right to the very end. | |
| Point Blank — An innocent nurse's aide is dragged into the hazardous criminal underworld when his heavily-pregnant wife is kidnapped to force him to release a dangerous patient being guarded by the police. Thrilling, chilling and absolutely riveting. | |
| Police — At times a little off-beat and perplexing, Police grasps every opportunity to string you along as obsessively-determined detective Louis Mangin (Gérard Depardieu) steps over the line to nail a drugs ring. | |
| Pressed — Luke Goss stars in this tense thriller as a redundant high-flying sales director who, with the threat of bankruptcy looming, is persuaded to use his savings to invest in a drugs deal that goes disastrously wrong. | |
| The Prey — Never trust your cellmate: he may be far more dangerous than you think, as a man imprisoned for robbing banks discovers to his cost in this terrific, rapid-paced non-stop action French thriller. A must-see movie! | |
| The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie — Lauded by critics since its initial release, the The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie is a great classic film about loyalty and betrayal set in a strictly run girls’ school in the 1930s — and a very different teacher whose influence was to have far reaching consequences. | |
| The Princess Of Montpensier — As war rages through 16th Century France, innocent beauty inflames the hearts of four men: their fates are intertwined with a lovely French noblewoman who desires one man while married to another, and who enchants both her husband's closest friend and the brother of the King of France. | |
| The Private Life Of Henry VIII — A beautiful costume drama that blends comic moments with serious issues while taking a light-hearted sojourn into the life and loves of Britain's best-known monarch. | |
| Privates — National Service is still compulsory fifteen years after the end of the Second World War. And in 1960 young British men called up to serve their country see an unavoidable two-year interruption in their pursuit of pleasure, girls and rock 'n' roll in the BBC drama series Privates. | |
| The Proud Rebel — An excellent Western starring the superb Alan Ladd, The Proud Rebel is the story of a father's search to find a cure for his son, who has witnessed an horrific incident that has left him unable to speak. | |
| Public Enemies — A stark, perfectly-delivered and tense heavyweight BBC television drama, now making its debut on DVD, Public Enemies follows a convicted murder, released from prison on probation, who desperately wants to find his way back to normality. | |
| Pure Race — A terrific film, covering a controversial — and potentially explosive — subject without using any of the apparent current trend for explicit violence. Pure Race introduces shock and tension without resorting to unnecessary and sadistic blood and gore… Full marks to the multi-talented Rocco DeVilliers. | |
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| Quantum Of Solace — Thrill after thrill of fast-paced derring-do, riding high on the back of a line of wonderfully successful films featuring Ian Fleming's valiant and charismatic hero. | |
| The Quiet American — A British journalist has a rival for the affections of his much-loved mistress in 1950s Saigon with the arrival of a 'quiet' American to an explosive Vietnam during their war of liberation from the French; an event that is to lead to a terrible atrocity and a murder. Intriguing Graham Greene story that's both a reflection upon history as well as compulsive entertainment. | |
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| Raging Phoenix — Raging Phoenix is a different, exciting, ferocious and breathtaking tale of revenge. | |
| Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares — Gordon Ramsay really knows his stuff and, despite his liberal sprinkling of that four-letter word in his delivery, he gets his point across perfectly. Featuring Momma Cherri's Soul Food Shack in Brighton, one of his most famous success stories. | |
| Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale — Santa's very real but you wouldn't want to meet him! An astonishing, thrilling, strange and brilliantly-executed take on the origins of Father Christmas. | |
| Ray Winstone's Football Blinders & Blunders — Actor and soccer fanatic Ray Winstone introduces a fascinating collection of amusing gaffes, craziest cock-ups and pure genius from the world of football on this highly-watchable, brand new DVD. | |
| Red Dog — Stirring up a whole range of emotions, Red Dog is a terrific film based on the true story of an Australian dog who belonged to nobody and everybody and who finally found a master he could truly love until a tragic event took him on an incredible journey. | |
| Red Scorpion — Terrific, hot-paced story full of earth-shattering tension starring Dolph Lundgren as the rogue Russian Special Forces operative gone native. | |
| Real: The Movie — This fabulous, innovative film is not just about Real Madrid and football. It is about people and passions, and is part documentary and part fiction. | |
| Requiem For A Killer — A sophisticated assassination thriller snapping with high heels and nail-biting tension until the bitter end, set in the Swiss Alps at a prestigious operatic festival. | |
| Rescue Dawn — Inspired by true events, Rescue Dawn is the amazing story of one man's survival against overwhelming odds. Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) is a US pilot shot down on his first mission — a top secret air-raid to take out enemy supply lines during the Vietnam War. | |
| Resident Evil: Afterlife — In a future world ravaged by a dreadful viral infection, a lone survivor struggles to defeat a rogue organisation and an army of Undead while searching for any others who may have survived the bloodbath. | |
| Resident Evil: Damnation — US special agent Leon S Kennedy returns for the ultimate battle against extraordinary and seemingly-indestructible new Bio Organic Weapons in the next gripping chapter of the smash hit Resident Evil saga, Resident Evil: Damnation. | |
| Resident Evil: Retribution — Alice is back! Milla Jovovich returns in the action-packed and adrenaline-charged fifth instalment of Resident Evil, continuing the seemingly-impossible fight against the undead for Man's survival. | |
| Reuniting The Rubins — Human, funny, tragic and heart-warming as a family in crisis makes an hilarious attempt to sort itself out. The accusations fly! | |
| The Revelation Of The Pyramids — Fascinating, informative and compelling exploration into the mysteries of the ancients. | |
| Revenge Of The Electric Car — First they killed them off; now they're resurrected as society's saviours: the dramatic and electrifying race to create the ultimate electric car. | |
| Rick Stein's Far Eastern Odyssey — An epic culinary journey. Mouth-wateringly good. | |
| Rides — Take a ride on the wild side! Hosted by Jason Priestley (car enthusiast and star of Beverly Hills 90210) and featuring Xzibit, Chip Foose, Jeff Beck, Jay Leno and Tim Allen, Rides takes you on an amazing custom car journey from concept to jaw-dropping creation. | |
| Ringo Starr & The Roundheads Live — The amazing Ringo Starr brings his effortless performance to high- definition DVD with the one-night event Ringo Starr & The Roundheads Live, filmed at the historic Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, Illinois. | |
| Rocco And His Brothers — An epic study of family, sex and betrayal, Rocco And His Brothers has been acknowledged as an influence on Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather and Martin Scorsese's Raging Bull. | |
| Ross Kemp In Search Of Pirates — The romantic idea of pirates from two centuries ago prevails, with a resurgence of interest stirred by Jack Sparrow, played by heartthrob actor Johnny Depp in Pirates Of The Caribbean. Today pirates are again a reality and a serious threat to shipping, as actor Ross Kemp finds out in the television series In Search Of Pirates. | |
| Ruggles Of Red Gap — Brilliant comedy western set in 1908 about an Earl's butler who is lost in a poker game to a rich American couple and to his horror ends up in a cowboy town in Washington State. | |
| The Rutles All You Need Is Cash: 30th Anniversary Edition — Far from home and far from talented, The Rutles finally make it to… Hamburg, from where they pick up the celebrity trail in the footsteps of those four mop-tops from Liverpool whose name sounds remarkably similar! This mockumentary is astonishingly clever and highly amusing. | |
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| Sally Lockhart Mysteries — Billie Piper conquered the future with her role as Rose in the BBC's Dr Who; now she has also conquered the past as gutsy young Victorian heroine Sally Lockhart in the period dramas The Ruby In The Smoke and Shadow In The North. | |
| Sansho Dayu — Adapted by Kenji Mizoguchi from a short story written in 1915 by the celebrated Japanese author Mori Ogai, Sansho Dayu is based on an ancient legend and is a beautiful film. Regularly voted by critics as one of the best films of all time, it won the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival in 1954. | |
| Sans Soleil / La Jetée — Quirky, thought-provoking and entertaining: Sans Soleil is fascinating stuff… a magical voyage of discovery; La Jetée is clever and captivating. Both are the work of cinematic essayist and audio-visual poet Chris Marker and brought to life with compelling narrative. | |
| Santa Claus The Movie — An enjoyably funny and magical story about the origins of Father Christmas, straying a little to the dark side as a scheming toy maker tries to corrupt a naïve elf and hijack Christmas. | |
| Sarogossa Manuscript — Horrific, erotic and funny… this is one mother of a film. It's also Martin Scorsese's, Francis Ford Coppola's and rock star Jerry Garcia's favourite film. | |
| Saving The Titanic — The tragic sinking of the Titanic has been the subject of countless films and documentaries from the perspective of the passengers; this is the fascinating true story of those working fearlessly below deck attempting to keep the liner afloat. | |
| Scared To Death — Although tame by today's standards, the unusual take of this 1947 film, the acting and the tension all hang together well enough to make Scared To Death a fine and fascinating chiller. | |
| The Scarlet Blade — During the English Civil War, as Cromwell's men root out every Royalist true to the doomed King Charles I, The Scarlet Blade leads the resistance raiding Roundhead strongholds; aided by the loyalty of a would-be enemy and hindered by the betrayal of a star-crossed lover. | |
| The Scarlet Tunic — Set in 1802 when Napoleon Bonaparte ruled France, Italy and the German provinces and Britain was standing against him, The Scarlet Tunic is a tragic love story adapted from Thomas Hardy's The Melancholy Hussar. | |
| Searching For Sugar Man — Stranger than fiction is the remarkable story of a star who never was; a gifted musician called Rodriguez discovered in a Detroit bar in the late Sixties who disappeared into obscurity amid rumours of an horrific death; until two of his admirers found out his true fate in this fascinating documentary. | |
| Season Of The Witch — Edgy, exciting and ultimately scary, this tremendous period supernatural thriller takes place at the time of the Crusades in the Fourteenth Century, following the fate of a war-weary knight seeking to make amends for the atrocities committed in the name of Christianity. | |
| The Second Wind — A dark story of the beautiful Manouche and her associations with the French underworld starring the enchanting Monica Bellucci as the sexy Manouche and Daniel Auteuil as her notorious gangster lover Gustav "Gu" Minda. A fascinating window onto the underworld of over half a century ago and a starkly poignant reminder of a changing world. | |
| Seinfeld Season 9 — One of the longest-running and most critically-acclaimed television comedy series ever, this final season ensures that the laughter doesn't end here. | |
| Seraphim Falls — A taut psychological action western set in 1868, a couple of years after the American Civil War. Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson are mesmerising as the hunted and the hunter | |
| SetUp — Terrific, fast-paced action thriller that keeps you guessing to the very last shot. Bruce Willis and Curtis '50 Cent' Jackson star. | |
| Seven Pounds — Will Smith is superb as the man with a life-changing secret for seven strangers in this rare and thought-provoking film, with romance and a moral that steps over controversial boundaries. | |
| Shadow Of The Sword — The horror of the Inquisition hangs over the heads of those who upset the Catholic church in 16th Century Austria, where a monk and an executioner are caught up in the middle of a religious fervour that threatens both their lives and their close friendship. | |
| Sherlock Holmes — A magnificent, original and tongue-in-cheek Sherlock Holmes with non-stop action. A brilliant and must-see movie! | |
| Sherlock Holmes: The Hound Of The Baskervilles — Dastardly deeds are afoot in a remote part of Devonshire's moors where legend has it that the owners of Baskerville Hall are cursed to find death in the jaws of a giant beast in this well-dramatised Russian adaptation of the Sherlock Holmes adventure The Hound Of The Baskervilles. | |
| Sheryl Crow Live — Wow! Sheryl is superbly visual, with a terrific stage presence. The golden girl sings and the watcher is spellbound. You can't get much closer to the live action than this. | |
| The Shield Season 5 — Well-acted, utterly believable, graphic, nerve-racking and harder than nails. The Shield shoots from the hip. Compelling viewing. | |
| The Shield Season 6 — The grittiest, most controversial television cop drama is back with a vengeance on DVD. Good cop, bad cop? Forget it — The Shield Season 6 has bad cop, worse cop! | |
| The Shield Season 7 — LA's finest but most controversial and corrupt cops inveigle their way onto DVD for the concluding season of the sensational and gritty US television drama series. A tense, unpredictable conclusion with a shocking event that leaves the Strike Team reeling. The series will be badly missed. | |
| Shine A Light — Phenomenal footage of The Rolling Stones both on stage and behind the scenes comes to DVD with Martin Scorsese's dazzling film Shine A Light, featuring the band's concert at The Beacon Theater in New York City. | |
| Shinobi — The stuff of legends, this delightful offering about the Shinobi (elite and strangely-gifted ninja warriors who live only for battle) is set in the Japan of 1614. Magical. | |
| Shiva Rea Creative Core + Lower Body — A beautifully produced and helpful DVD from world-renowned Yoga teacher Shiva Rea. | |
| Shiva Rea Creative Core + Upper Body — A fitness DVD with a new approach to physical and emotional well-being that offers a fantastic new programme to help attain a healthy, supple body and a peaceful mind. | |
| Shiva Rea Yoga for Beginners — An ideal DVD for those wishing to learn the basics and alleviate the stresses and strains of everyday life. | |
| Shiva Rea Yogini Vinyasa Flow Yoga For Women — Keeping fit, well and flexible could not come in a better package. Beautiful to watch and easy to follow. | |
| Shogun's Samurai — Sibling rivalry takes a violent turn in Shogun's Samurai, the dramatic, all-action tale of loyalty, betrayal, envy and tragedy in 17th Century Japan. | |
| Short Circuit — After being struck by lightning and gaining human intelligence, an experimental military robot goes on the run in this exciting comedy sci-fi adventure. But he is being closely followed by laboratory security guards who want to terminate him — permanently. | |
| Shrink — Kevin Spacey is brilliant as a top celebrity psychiatrist in this bitter-sweet, raw drama about losing and finding happiness in Hollywood. | |
| Shut Up And Shoot Me — Committing suicide isn't as easy as you might think — as Colin Frampton finds out when he loses the will to live following the tragic death of his wife; Colin even resorts to paying somebody to kill him in this dark, black comedy set against the beautiful city of Prague. A must-see! | |
| Sicko — Almost fifty million Americans pray they don't get sick, because they have no health insurance. Another acerbic and thought-provoking film from Michael Moore. | |
| Sixth Of May — A multi-award winning, thrilling political conspiracy drama centred around a bloody assassination, the Dutch government and fraudulent Americans. Compelling. | |
| Skyline — Some very unpleasant and seemingly indestructible aliens have targeted Earth for a shocking purpose that could mean the end of life as we know it. All-action, edge-of-your-seat sci-fi blockbuster. | |
| Sleuth — Jude Law takes on Michael Caine in a deadly duel of wits for possession of Caine's wife. Caine is on cracking form as the vengeful, cuckolded husband. | |
| Smashing Pumpkins: If All Goes Wrong — Prepare for an intimate meeting with the Smashing Pumpkins in a beautifully-presented double-DVD set that includes a first live concert release. | |
| The Sniper — Intense action thriller about a crack sniper team attached to the Hong Kong Police, The Sniper centres around a new recruit who is fascinated by a former team member who spent four years in prison for the accidental shooting of a hostage and is now out for revenge. | |
| The Sorcerer's Apprentice — A terrific fantasy creation that cleverly works its magic in present-day Manhattan. Nicholas Cage stars. | |
| Sorry! — First aired in 1981, this was considered one of the best comedies of the decade. Starring Ronnie Corbett as mild-mannered librarian Timothy Lumsden; forty+ and still under his mother's thumb. | |
| South Park Season 6 — Outrageous, irreverent and controversial. The little guys are back! | |
| The Spirit — Fantastic Batman-like comic-strip superhero and babe-magnet The Spirit puts himself in danger to fight the forces of evil and corruption in a Gotham-style Central City. | |
| Star Suckers — The film "that Max Clifford didn't want you to see" is thought-provoking and thoroughly entertaining. | |
| Stardust — Everything you could wish for is here in this gritty adult fairytale: A handsome hero, a beautiful heroine, a unicorn, romance, fearsome witches, treachery, cold-blooded murder, a handful of power-hungry princes (not all of them of this world) and sky pirates with a fantastic galleon-airship. | |
| Stargate: Atlantis — With its clever mix of gutsy, determined human and alien characters, season 4 of this exciting and innovative sci-fi series takes you to the outer limits. | |
| Starship Troopers: Invasion — If you thought you'd seen the last of them, you'd be wrong because the giant bugs are back with a vengeance and with a new intelligence that leaves the survival of Mankind and the future of planet Earth hanging in the balance. | |
| Step-By-Step BellyDance With Leilainia — A fun introduction to a sexy dance style and a fantastically toned physique! Lose those inches as you dance your way to fitness. | |
| Still Life — China's Three Gorges dam has already displaced over a million people. As the Chinese government prepares to flood Fengjie, a 2,000-year-old town, a man searches for his runaway wife and a woman for her absent husband. Exquisitely filmed, Still Life is a poignant acknowledgment of both the changing times and the loss of a way of life. | |
| The Stranger — A thrilling drama from the golden age of Hollywood and luring cinemagoers into the gripping storyline from the word go, Orson Welles' 1946 Film Noir The Stranger builds up gradually into a taut and tantalising thriller. Don't miss it! | |
| The Stranglers On Stage On Screen — Spellbinding. From the moment the band storms onto the stage, the audience is enthralled. Described as their greatest ever live gig. | |
| Street Wars — Hard-hitting, sharp-shooting action thriller starring the wonderful Steven Seagal who can always be relied upon to come up with the goods. | |
| Super — Off-the-wall, amusing and thought-provoking superhero spoof. Keeps you hooked to the unpredictable end. | |
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| Tabu: A Story of The South Seas — Director F W Murnau filmed this finely-shot silent movie on location in Tahiti. This classic silent tells of the power ancient beliefs had over the people who lived with them. | |
| Tai-Chi Master — Jet Li is a true force of nature in this truly spectacular martial arts movie. | |
| The Taking Of Pelham 123 — Exhilarating remake that's every bit as good as the original. Pitching Washington and Travolta at each other's throats is inspired and The Taking Of Pelham 123 is a big hit for both entertainment and tension. | |
| The Talented Mr Ripley — Clever and manipulative Manhattan hotel worker Matt Damon experiences the other side of life when he's paid to go to Italy and persuade a wealthy man's playboy son to return to America. But it's a trip that triggers a horrifying series of events. | |
| Tales From Earthsea — Terror reigns over the land of Earthsea as a malevolent sorcerer causes crops to fail and animals to die; and with the rare appearance of dragons, a master wizard fears for the future of the people as the evil spreads in this fabulous Studio Ghibli animé. | |
| Tales Of Beatrix Potter — A glorious extravaganza featuring delightful characters and fabulous routines by the dancers of The Royal Ballet. | |
| TCT At The Royal Albert Hall — The Teenage Cancer Trust benefit shows, filmed live at London's spectacular Royal Albert Hall, are packed with performances that capture the spirit of this unique event, including one-off collaborations between Noel Gallagher and Paul Weller and also Razorlight and The Who's Roger Daltrey. | |
| Terminator Salvation — A truly awesome epic movie, Terminator Salvation is all-action and totally compelling with an incredible cast. | |
| This Happy Breed — Slip back to England between the two World Wars for a captivating slice of family life. A heart-warming, cheering story for rainy days. | |
| This Sporting Life — One of the most notable films from cinema's British New Wave. Starring Richard Harris as frustrated rugby player Frank Machin and Rachel Roberts as the embittered widow with whom he lodges — both on perfect form in one of the films that came to define the Sixties. | |
| Thomas & Friends — It's all aboard with Thomas and his trusty friends for a delightful journey of fun, frolics and mischief in this special collection of Thomas & Friends that brings together onto one DVD all 26 of the exciting episodes from Series Seven. | |
| Tickle Me — Elvis swings those famous hips in the unmissable, very funny and hugely entertaining Tickle Me. | |
| Tigrero — A film of contrasts as legendary Hollywood character Samuel Fuller persuades fellow director Jim Jarmusch to join him when he returns to South America in 1993 to revisit the Karajá Indians for the first time since he first met them forty years before. | |
| Time To Remember — A wonderful, fascinating journey into the past, Time To Remember is a chronicle of the social and cultural forces that shaped the Twentieth Century. Spellbinding. | |
| Tin Man —A fantastic, grown-up, epic fairy tale adventure with plausible heroes and villains; beautiful maidens and strange characters who are not what they appear — a brilliant, unforgettable production with an engaging cast. | |
| To Hell And Back — Superb classic film highlighting the exploits of a genuine war hero. Talented actor Audie Murphy plays his courageous self as he leads his men along the perilous road to hell and back. | |
| To Walk With Lions — A fabulous film based on the lives of two men whose passion for lions and their welfare drove them to extraordinary lengths to protect these amazing creatures — despite the seemingly-immovable hurdles that stood in their way in their determination To Walk With Lions. | |
| Total Recall — Brilliant sci-fi adventure and cult classic Total Recall is back as an Ultimate Rekall Edition. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the man from Mars with a mind full of dangerous memories seeking 'total recall'. A rocket-load of turbo-paced action. | |
| Touch Of Evil — Rightly rated as one of cinema's finest films. | |
| Transformers — American teens help transforming robots to save the World… And the stars of the show are here in their magnificent glory: a benign race of aliens dedicated to protecting both their own race and humanity from the scourge of the galaxy in the movie that shook the summer of 2007. Terrific! | |
| Transformers: Beast Machines — A bevy of beautiful and fantastic beast machines in iridescent colours storm their way across Cybertron as they fight to wrest their home planet back from the evil Decepticon Megatron and his Vehicons in Season 2 of the hit animated television series. Kids and adults alike will be entertained! | |
| Transporter 3 — He will transport any package for anyone for a price and he will get it there — whatever it takes. Jason Statham is cool; Jason Statham is Frank Martin. And Frank Martin is The Transporter. | |
| Trial & Retribution - The Fourth Collection — If you're looking for suspense, great storylines, terrific acting and a plot to keep you guessing, look no further than Lynda La Plante's brilliant crime drama series Trial & Retribution. | |
| Trial & Retribution - The Fifth Collection — Continuing to enthral its many fans with the riveting, well-paced action, the superb fifth series of Trial & Retribution comes to DVD with four more superb double episodes to thrill and perplex. | |
| Troll Hunter — Brilliant, skilfully-constructed and light-hearted monster horror movie from the land of folklore that gives trolls a bad press! | |
| Tsubasa — The popular anime series Tsubasa returns for a fourth instalment and Destiny’s hand is not the only force guiding Syaoran and his friends as they hunt through time and space for Sakura's lost feathers — chasing dreams without end in a future without a guide. | |
| Trust — What if your teenaged daughter fell into the hands of a sexual predator who had groomed her via the Internet by convincing her that he, too, was a teenager? A gut-wrenching warning of our times. | |
| The Tudors: Season 2 — The Tudors may not be faithful to history but this exciting historical drama based on the early reign of King Henry VIII is a visual delight as, against a backdrop of passion, danger, infidelity and malicious scheming, the monarch woos, marries and tires of Anne Boleyn. | |
| The Tudors: Season 3 — Plotting and passion abound in this lavish account of one of the most turbulent reigns in English history. | |
| Twin Daggers — Superb action period revenge thriller with terrific fight scenes that subtly challenges you to be a super-sleuth with clever twists to throw you off the right track as a hit-man is hired to kill a murderous sister. | |
| Two And A Half Men — Hollywood star Charlie Sheen stars in the hit television comedy as confirmed bachelor and unconventional family man Charlie Harper, a successful and respected advertising career man living out a luxurious, sun-soaked lifestyle in Malibu. | |
| Two Daughters — A captivating and sensitively-produced Indian film that cleverly explores relationships between two sets of people from completely different backgrounds. | |
| The Two Ronnies — Together they were the brilliant faces of one of the best British comedies of the 70s and 80s. | |
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| Ugetsu Monogatari (Tales Of The Rain And Moon) — Based on a pair of 18th Century ghost stories by Ueda Akinari, Ugetsu Monogatari is a highly-acclaimed masterpiece of Japanese cinema from one of Japan's greatest filmmakers, Kenji Mizoguchi. | |
| The Ugly Truth — No-holds-barred, comic update of the age-old battle of the sexes. | |
| Under The Volcano — Set in Guernavaca, Mexico, during the Mexican fiesta The Day Of The Dead on 1 November, 1938, it covers twenty-four hours in the life of former British Consul, the alcoholic Geoffrey Firmin — played unforgettably by Albert Finney. | |
| The Uninvited — Creepy and intense. A terrific film about a girl who believes she is being urged by the ghost of her mother to expose the unthinkable truth about her untimely death. Will leave you guessing until the final, fatal twist. | |
| The Unit: Season 3 — The Unit: Season 3 is part of a gritty, thrill-a-minute series about a team of Special Forces operatives that combines compelling drama with tight, tense, action-packed storylines and believable, in-character acting, all bound together by a riveting plot. | |
| Unknown — For Dr Martin Harris (Liam Neeson), the only thing worse than losing his memory could be getting it back: it could be the death of him. Tense, exciting and superbly-executed thriller with a fantastic car chase. An absolutely brilliant film. | |
| Uwasa No Onna (The Woman In The Rumour) — Set in Kyoto in the mid-20th Century, Uwasa no Onna is the poignant story of the kind-hearted madame of a modern geisha house, and offers a contrasting portrait of attitudes and mores concerning love and relationships. | |
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| Valkyrie — Not all Germans supported the Führer and the Second World War, but a group of men loyal only to the Fatherland was brave enough to do something about it — risking everything, including the lives of their families, in a plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler and put into place Operation Valkyrie. | |
| Vantage Point — Action-packed political thriller that never takes a breather as it rewinds and replays a number of different 'vantage points' before and immediately after the assassination of the US President at an anti-terrorism summit in Spain. | |
| Vengeance — Johnny Hallyday stars as a French restaurateur who is gradually losing his memory but who has a score to settle with the three hit-men who wiped out his family and their brutal employer. | |
| Vexille — Spellbinding, action-packed, vividly-rendered animé sci-fi adventure set around a disturbingly plausible scenario for the extinction of humankind, and enhanced by an exhilarating musical score from international DJ Paul Oakenfold. | |
| Victorian Farm — The perfect replica of rural 19th Century England, Victorian Farm is an enthralling 'fly on the wall' look at the way our forefathers structured their lives. | |
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| Wainwright Walks — The hugely successful BBC series is a visual pleasure of spectacular views and towering peaks on rugged mountains that are older than either The Alps or The Himalayas. | |
| Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story — 1953: fourteen-year-old Dewey Cox and The Dewey Cox Four win the Springberry High School Talent Show and the girls go mad, ripping open their clothes! Dismissing him as "devil's spawn", his father throws him out of the house, but Dewey vows to return and make his parents proud of him. | |
| Wallander Series Two — The brilliant but sensitive detective Inspector Kurt Wallander returns for series two of the BAFTA-winning Wallander, with three exciting new feature-length investigations. | |
| War On Democracy — One of the most powerful and thought-provoking documentaries of 2007 in which award-winning writer John Pilger investigates the repercussions of the United States' foreign policy, in particular to South America. | |
| Warrior — Highly exciting, emotionally-stirring; a blistering combination of classical storytelling and Twenty-First Century combat. A noteworthy movie you won't want to miss. | |
| A Waste Of Shame — This critically-acclaimed BBC television drama is the story of the intense, passionate and destructive love triangle that consumed one of the finest poets and playwrights ever to have lived — William Shakespeare. | |
| The Well-Digger's Daughter — A love story set just before and during the Second World War in France, The Well-Digger's Daughter is a delightful, poignant, amusing and highly-watchable film. Five stars. An absolute 'must see' movie. | |
| Went The Day Well? — Terrific hard-hitting wartime film about an English village that unwittingly plays host to an advance force of ruthless German paratroopers paving the way for Hitler's planned invasion of Britain. Stirring stuff! | |
| Whale Wars — As adrenaline-fuelled as any blockbuster… Dramatic, tragic, heart-warming and beautiful; Whale Wars sensitively handles a worthwhile project that should be of interest to us all. | |
| Whip It — Heart-warming, ballsy, uplifting and full of thrilling, fast-paced roller skating and wonderfully emotional performances. | |
| Whisper Of The Heart — Charming and visually fascinating anime from the esteemed Studio Ghibli. Scripted by the legendary animator Hayao Miyazaki, Whisper Of The Heart follows the life of schoolgirl Suzuku as she strives to follow her dreams and falls in love along the way. | |
| Who Dares Wins — Tense, exciting and with a great black ops storyline, Who Dares Wins gets the adrenaline flowing spectacularly. | |
| Who Pays The Ferryman — A highly watchable and successful BBC drama from 1977 set on the beautiful Greek island of Crete, where a former soldier who fought alongside the Resistance during World War II returns to the island to make his peace with the past but encounters danger and tragedy. Timeless, dark, dramatic and compelling. | |
| Wild At Heart — Glorious colour, fantastic music and brilliantly evoking the passion of the Dark Continent, Wild At Heart captures the spirit of the fabulous African landscape and the exotic wildlife. | |
| The Wild Geese — Richard Burton leads a group of mercenaries into darkest Africa to rescue a former political leader against overwhelming odds in this no-holds-barred 70s thriller out on Blu-ray. | |
| Wild Target — Wickedly funny crime caper splattered with dry wit and black humour. | |
| Will Hay Collection — The Will Hay Collection comprises The Ghost of St Michael's, The Black Sheep of Whitehall and Radio Parade of 1935. Hay, best-known for portraying scoundrels, is in cracking form in this extremely entertaining 3-film collection. | |
| Wings Of Desire — Wim Wenders' most metaphysical work, Wings Of Desire plays out a clever and touching storyline about a discontented guardian angel who longs to be human. Rated as 'one of the best movies you can see'. | |
| Wolfhound — Riveting sword and sorcery adventure (Lord Of The Rings meets Conan The Barbarian) dominated by heart-stopping battles and innovative creatures. | |
| Wreck Rescue — Television's Mark Evans presents the workshop adventures of five determined enthusiasts who have lived the nightmare and followed their dreams of a Wreck Rescue. | |
| Wrong Move — Road movie that follows the life of a writer who has lost his way and is seeking inspiration from companionship — however bizarre and however brief. Wild, Wistful and Wim-sical Wim Wenders at his poignant best. | |
| Wuthering Heights — Weird and wonderful music echoes throughout this melancholic retelling of Emily Brontë's gripping, much-loved classic love story, Wuthering Heights that shifts the backdrop from the wild Yorkshire Moors to France, between the Beaume and the Vidourle, in 1931. Interesting it most definitely is. | |
| Wycliffe: The Complete Second Series — Acclaimed ITV crime drama series set in the ruggedly beautiful county of Cornwall with likeable and believable characters led by the relentless Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. | |
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| The Yellow Sea — Gory but well-constructed and enthralling action thriller remarkable for its riveting chase sequences and a frenetic pace that never lets up. | |
| Yoga For Beginners — You may surprise yourself and join the many others for whom Yoga has been a life-changing practice. | |
| Yoga To The Rescue For Back Pain — By following the advice given in Yoga to the Rescue for Back Pain, you could reclaim your flexibility and find a new freedom from pain. | |
| Yokihi — A fabulous period romance that tugs at the heartstrings, Yokihi is as compelling today as it was when it was first filmed by Kenji Mizoguchi in 1955. | |
| Your Sister's Sister — Oh-my-God, Your Sister's Sister is surprisingly fascinating, sad and funny as human emotions are laid bare. | |
| Youth Without Youth — The first film directed by Academy Award-winning Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather Trilogy) since The Rainmaker in 1997, Youth Without Youth is a beautiful film with wonderful scenery of India, Romania, Malta and Switzerland and is part romance, part psychological thriller and part science fiction. With a dose of history and reincarnation thrown in. | |
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