Birds of a Feather - Serie 1 - 9

Tony Dow, Charlie Hanson, Nic Phillips, Terry Kinane, Baz Taylor

Harold Pinter's De Collectie

De collectie neemt als uitgangspunt het moment waarop vier elegante levens plotseling door elkaar worden geschud door de suggestie van ontrouw. Het sinistere anonieme telefoontje dat Harry Kane om vier uur 's ochtends stoort en de gebeurtenissen van het drama in gang zet, is ook een voorbode van het onheilspellende, zich verdiepende mysterie waarin de personages zich bevinden, en waarin 'de waarheid' steeds moeilijker te achterhalen wordt...

Edgar Wallaces Terror

Adapting a play by Edgar Wallace, one of the twentieth century's most successful and prolific crime/mystery writers, The Terror stars Wilfrid Lawson and Bernard Lee in a tale of underworld intrigue with a ghostly twist, with the superb casting and lively dialogue showcasing Wallace's trademark wry humour. Featured here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements The Terror is showcased in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.For ten years, The Terror has laughed at both police and public. And for ten years, two of his erstwhile associates, Joe Connor and 'Soapy' Marks, have plotted revenge on the mastermind whose double-crossing sent them to Dartmoor without their share of the bullion stolen in a daring raid. Connor is the first to arrive at Monk's Hall Priory, a guest house reputedly haunted by the ghost of a hooded monk. There is indeed a distinctly uncanny presence about the old place; but none of the guests suspect that The Terror is in their midst...

Devil Girl from Mars

This British B-movie cult classic stars Patricia Laffan as a vinyl-clad, raygun-toting Martian on the hunt for Earthmen to repopulate her home planet; John Laurie, Adrienne Corri and Hammer Horror queen Hazel Court star among her human victims in this cult classic from the Danziger brothers. Devil Girl from Mars is featured here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.On a winter evening, assorted guests are at their supper in a remote Scottish inn. Suddenly, a brilliant light descends; a spaceship has landed on the moors, and the group are trapped within an invisible wall surrounding the house and garden. The invader is Nyah, a pitiless dominatrix whose powers are demonstrated through a robot under her control. With every Martian male wiped out in a definitive battle of the sexes, she has been sent to Earth to capture suitable breeding stock. As their escape attempts meet with icy contempt, the helpless humans must decide who will die to save the others... and possibly the world!SPECIAL FEATURES:[] image gallery[] Press book PDF

Some People

A lively musical tale of teen rebellion, Some People stars BAFTA winner Kenneth More alongside a group of young actors on the cusp of bursting onto the Swinging London film scene. Ray Brooks, Annika (Anneke) Wills and David Hemmings play the young, bored rebels living for kicks in this key British film from the early 1960s. Some People is featured here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Young and bored, Johnnie, Bill and Bert are teenaged tearaways whose only interests are motorbikes and rock music. When they are banned from riding and fined heavily, they become convinced that society has no use for them. But a choirmaster finds them playing rock on a church organ and, for some of them at least, there seems to be a way out of a no-hope situation...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Full-frame 4:3, as-filmed version of main feature [] Original theatrical trailer[] Image gallery [] Press book PDF

The Elstree Story

Richard Todd - Oscar-nominated for his role in The Hasty Heart in 1949 and perhaps best known for his portrayal of Wing Commander Guy Gibson in The Dam Busters - introduces this fascinating and rarely seen documentary from 1952. Elstree Story is a profile of the legendary film studio; of the pictures made there, and the stars and technicians who helped make it one of Europe's greatest film production centres. Featured here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements Elstree Story is showcased in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Starting in 1927 when the first film, The White Sheik, was made there, Elstree Story features excerpts from over forty productions - including Hitchcock's Blackmail, the first feature-length British talkie ever shown - with early appearances by some of cinema's greatest stars; it is a most memorable and evocative journey through the years.SPECIAL FEATURES[] Revisiting the Elstree Story[] Image Gallery[] Promotional material PDF

Geen

Met Gael Garcia Bernal (Amores Perros, Y Tu Mama Tambien) in de hoofdrol, is dit het inspirerende, voor een Oscar genomineerde, waargebeurde verhaal van de reclamemensen die een dictator met een reclamecampagne bestreden. Chili, 1988. Internationale druk dwingt dictator generaal Pinochet tot een referendum over zijn presidentschap. De brutale jonge reclameman Rene Saavedra (Bernal) leidt de oppositiecampagne, maar na jaren van 'verdwijningen' en bedreigingen van hemzelf en zijn collega's, kunnen ze de verkiezingen echt winnen met geluk? NO is het laatste deel van de veelgeprezen Pinochet-trilogie van regisseur Pablo Larrain, in navolging van Tony Manero en Post Mortem.Speciale kenmerken:Achter de schermenUK persinterview met Pablo Larrain56ste BFI London Film Festival vraag en antwoord met Pablo LarrainTheatrale trailerUK Screening Q&A met Gael Garcia Bernal en Eugenio GarciaAmnesty International UK Interview met Gael Garcia BernalAfbeeldingen galerij

The Comedians - Series 3

The Comedians displays some of the comedy talent of the time (1970). By giving these comedians a stage to perform, we see the best they have to offer in this hilarious series.

Hard Times

Hard Times, Charles Dickens’ great novel of 1854, paints a scathing portrait of the harsh living and working conditions endured by the urban working class in Victorian Britain, and of the political and economic system that perpetuated them.

After Henry - Serie 3

After Henry is voortgekomen uit een serie op radio 4, met Prunella Scales in de hoofdrol. De serie beschrijft het leven van de 42-jarige weduwe en haar turbulente gezinsleven.

Probation Officer - Vol. 1

Probation Officer, dat meer dan 100 afleveringen duurde, was een vroege hit voor ATV en maakte een ster van John Paul, die tien jaar later zo'n gedenkwaardige rol zou spelen in Doomwatch. Gecreëerd door Julian Bond, zorgde het semi-documentaire format van Probation Officer ervoor dat het vier jaar lang actueel bleef. Deze set bevat twaalf afleveringen.Philip Main meldt zich voor zijn nieuwe baan als reclasseringsambtenaar. Hij is ex-leger, heeft maar een paar weken basistraining gehad en geen praktijkervaring - zal hij de zaken aankunnen die op zijn pad komen?

Whickers World - Volume Three

A cultural icon, consummate interviewer and guiding light behind some of the most popular documentaries ever made, Alan Whicker's quiet brand of incisive, insightful television journalism has enthralled audiences for the past six decades. This third volume presents a diverse and memorable selection of films made between 1968 and 1980, ranging in topic from the cryonics industry to the Gay Lib movement in America, and from the modern-day Maharajahs of Rajasthan to the Carib tribe of Dominica. The Road from Rose Linda's - Alan Whicker Meets the Cats' Eyes Man Whicker meets Percy Shaw, the inventor of cats' eye reflectors for roads. Immortality Inc. A remarkable film exploring America's nascent cryonics industry. Prince Johannes von Thurn und Taxis Whicker meets Bavaria's playboy prince. Husbands Shy Clear of Me, Boy...! In the South Pacific, Whicker meets the descendants of the Bounty Mutineers. I Do My Duty When I Feel Like It Whicker encounters two very different tribes in the Caribbean. God Forgive Me for What I've Done - But it Was All Very Enjoyable... Patricia, a former career criminal, talks frankly about her life. The Lord Is My Shepherd and He Knows I'm Gay Whicker explores the emerging world of Gay Lib in the United States. The Most Beautifullest Brainwashing There Ever Was... A look at the activities of the 'Christian Foundation' of Los Angeles. A Gun Is a Funny Animal Sample life among the 'Never Sweat Set' in Houston, Texas. Large Sums of Money Have a Very Fusty Smell Whicker meets master forger Bob Baudin and train robber Ronnie Biggs' wife. How Can I Lie About my Age When My Son Needs a Facelift..? A study of America's new aristocracy at play at Palm Beach, Florida. Even Though You're a Maharajah You're a Human Being First Whicker traverses the princely state of Rajasthan - India's 'Abode of the Kings'. He'll Never Have to Divorce Me - He Can Always Change Me... Whicker revisits Los Angeles plastic surgeon Kurt Wagner and his wife, Kathy.

The Man Who Finally Died

British cinema icon Stanley Baker, cult-favourite actor Peter Cushing and controversial actor/director Mai Zetterling feature among an impressive line-up for this British espionage thriller set in post-War Europe. The Man Who Finally Died is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.In London, jazz musician Joe Newman receives a startling telephone call: the caller is his German father, believed to have been killed in action twenty years ago! At the same time, a funeral is taking place in a quiet Bavarian town; the coffin bears the name of Kurt Deutsch, Joe's father. When he goes to Bavaria to investigate, Joe is sure that certain facts are being withheld. But his search for the truth proves more disturbing than he could have imagined...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Image Gallery[] Original Press Brochure PDF

Down Gate

The bustle and banter of London’s iconic Billingsgate fish market provided the backdrop for Reg Varney’s first sitcom following his phenomenal success in On the Buses. In the mid-Seventies, Billingsgate was Europe’s premier fish market: a muddle of boxes and barrows, merchants and white-smocked porters with their fish boxes perched precariously on their heads. East Ender Varney plays porter Reg Furnell, whose misadventures Down the ’Gate and beyond were charted over two series in the mid 1970s.Although twelve episodes were made the only copies now known to exist are six episodes from series two that Reg Varney himself recorded off-air in 1976. Though viewers will notice a drop in picture quality compared to our normal DVD releases from this period, they are the only copies in existence.Special Features: Image Gallery Script PDFs for all twelve episodes

Spitting Image - Series 9

A milestone in television comedy, Spitting Image lifted satire to a new level for over a decade through the 1980s and '90s.No target was safe from the series' gunsights: politicians of all persuasions, Thatcher, Nelson Mandela and even the Royal Family could find themselves up for a ribbing on any given programme. In this complete ninth series Kinnock goes missing in a bid to win over the voters, Rod Stewart, Steven Fry and Cliff Richard participate in Channel 4's latest offering, Sex Talk, the Queen goes 'street', and Bros wonder why they're not famous anymore. This set features the combined vocal talents of Roger Blake, Steve Coogan, Hugh Dennis, Steve Nallon, Kate Robbins and John Thomson.

The Bill - Vol. 8

The Bill went from strength to strength in 1988 when it was restructured into the half-hour format that stormed to the top of the ITV ratings, and the show remained a Top Ten UK drama for over two decades – becoming the longest-running police procedural drama ever screened on British television.Starring fan favourites Sgt. Cryer (Eric Richard), WPC Ackland (Trudie Goodwin), DS Ted Roach (Tony Scannell), DC Lines (Kevin Lloyd) and the irascible DI Burnside (Christopher Ellison), this set contains 48 consecutive episodes – originally screened in 1990.

Verdict of the Sea

A silent-era idol whose enormous popularity was undiminished by the advent of sound, John Stuart stars as a former doctor who meets with unexpected adventure when he joins the crew of a tramp steamer in this rare early British talkie. Verdict of the Sea is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. When 'Gentleman' Burton boards the Capri his aura of mystery makes the crew curious about his origins – and makes him especially attractive to the Captain's daughter. But he little realises the danger that is to unfold when the Captain conceals diamonds on board as a favour...

Blonde Fist

Drama starring Margi Clarke and Caroll Baker. Ronnie (Clarke), daughter of a bareknuckle fighter, is not averse to using her fists. When she is put in jail for assault, she escapes and goes to find her father, now an alcoholic dishwasher in New York. She resolves to bring him home to Liverpool and enters a female prizefight to raise the fare.

A Town Like Alice

BAFTA Award-winning film based on Nevil Shute's bestselling novel. A group of British POW women are led through the Malayan jungle by the Japanese during World War II. As a group they come to terms with the hardships they have to endure and are befriended by an Australian prisoner who dreams of returning to his home town, Alice Springs.

The Cedar Tree - Series 1: Volume 3

Created by Alfred Shaughnessy, The Cedar Tree is a study of one fictional aristocratic family, the Bournes of Larkfield Manor, focusing particularly on daughters Elizabeth (21), Anne (18), and Victoria (16). Dependent on their parents for income and bound by the remnants of the previous century’s code of social behaviour, they represent a small backwater of Thirties life. The girls’ great hope is to find a suitable husband, and their expectations are high; but who is to know that what awaits all women at the end of the ‘devil’s decade’ is war?A huge success for ITV in the 1970s, The Cedar Tree picked up the reins for classy period drama from Upstairs Downstairs and is the precursor to today’s highly popular costume dramas such as Cranford and Downton Abbey.