The Night We Got The Bird

A host of British comedy luminaries - including veteran farceur Sir Brian Rix and, in his last film role, actor and stand-up comedian Ronald Shiner - star in this good-natured comic caper charting the misadventures of a hapless bunch of Brighton-based petty crooks dogged by disaster at every turn. The Night We Got the Bird is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.It's a set-up of craft and graft. 'Chippendale Charlie' forges the antiques; Cecil Gibson flogs 'em. There's only one flaw in the fiddle: they've no-one to shoulder the blame if things go wrong. No-one, that is, until gormless Bertie, the perfect idiot, joins the firm...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Image Gallery [] Original Pressbook PDF

Heartbeat - Serie 17

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurDe combinatie van misdaad en medische verhaallijnen, de charismatische vaste personages en de heerlijk nostalgische soundtrack van Heartbeat, dat zich afspeelt op het platteland van North Yorkshire in de jaren zestig, zorgde ervoor dat de serie twee decennia lang een vaste waarde was op de zondagavond. De serie ontving vele prestigieuze prijzen, waaronder die voor het beste drama in de piekuren en diverse prijzen voor ITV-programma van het jaar. Met een piek van 14 miljoen kijkers kreeg Heartbeat een toegewijde aanhang en blijft het wereldwijd op prime time te zien.Met gastrollen van onder anderen Eric Sykes, Graeme Garden en Tim Brooke-Taylor, introduceert deze serie nieuwe dorpsagenten Joe Mason en Don Wetherby en ziet de laatste aflevering van een van de meest geliefde karakters van Heartbeat - PC Phil Bellamy, 16 jaar lang gespeeld door Mark Jordon.SPECIALE FEATURE: Afscheid van PhilMark Jordon's vertrek wordt gemarkeerd met een speciale editie, vertoond op kerstavond in 2007, die kijkt naar de hoogte- en dieptepunten van Phil Bellamy's leven in Aidensfield - van de vreugde van het vinden van liefde, tot het verlies van zijn enige zoon.

The Ealing Studios Rarities Collection

A global byword for cinematic quality of a quintessentially British nature, Ealing Studios made more than 150 films over a three decade period. A cherished and significant part of British film history, only selected films from both the Ealing and Associated Talking Pictures strands have previously been made available on home video format - with some remaining unseen since their original theatrical release.The Ealing Rarities Collection redresses this imbalance - featuring new transfers from the best available elements, in their correct aspect ratio, this multi-volume collection showcases a range of scarce films from both Basil Dean's and Michael Balcon's tenure as studio head, making them available once more to the general public.THE FEMININE TOUCH (1956)Under the watchful eye of Matron, five young women begin their nursing careers in the National Health Service.Colour / 87 mins / 1.66:1 / Mono / EnglishYOUNG MAN'S FANCY (1939)Those were the days! When a music hall was a hall of music, whose saccharine and plaintive numbers made everyone weep - from duke to dustman!Black and White / 73 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishTHERE AIN'T NO JUSTICE (1939)Jimmy Hanley stars as a young boxer whose family faces financial difficulty. A big-time promoter promises fame and fortune - but is he all he claims to be?Black and White / 79 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishTHE SILENT PASSENGER (1935)In his first film sighting, Lord Peter Wimsey, Dorothy L. Sayers' famous amateur sleuth, sets out to prove the innocence of an acquaintance accused of murder.Black and White / 71 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English

The Punch and Judy Man

Dark comedy about a seaside Punch and Judy man driven to distraction by his social climbing wife and his hatred for the snobbery of local government. He is persuaded to go to the Mayor's gala evening but it's all too much for him.

The Square Ring

Boxing drama following the lives of five different fighters and their reasons for becoming boxers.

The League of Gentlemen

Een ontevreden veteraan rekruteert een groep in ongenade gevallen collega's om een bankoverval met militaire precisie uit te voeren

The Love Ban

Satirical sex comedy about a young mother of six who doesn't want any more children so she refuses her husband sex. When he gets desperate, she suggests contraception but his Catholic faith and priest friend complicate things.

Station Zes Sahara

Een mooie blondine (Baker) sluit zich aan bij een groepje mannen dat een oliestation runt in de Sahara-woestijn en de gemoederen beginnen hoog op te lopen.

Wilt

An unlucky lecturer's wife goes missing and he's accused of her murder.

Contraband Spain

Robin Hood star Richard Greene plays an agent who goes to the French-Spanish border to round up some smugglers and counterfeiters after his brother is murdered. He is helped by singer Anouk Aimee, who he falls in love with.

The Brain Machine

Patrick Barr and Scotland Yard stalwart Russell Napier star in this noir-tinged mid-fifties thriller, a rarely seen early feature by Ken Hughes later to score box-office hits with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and the BAFTA-nominated The Trials of Oscar Wilde. Produced at Merton Park Studios for Anglo-Amalgamated, The Brain Machine is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.A murderer, Edward Jarrit, is brought into a mental health institution to be tested by Dr Philippa Roberts using an electro-encephalograph the remarkable machine that can reveal abnormalities within the brain. At the same hospital, a man suffering from amnesia is questioned under the influence of a drug; he reveals his name and states that his life is in danger. After examining him on the 'brain machine', Philippa is alarmed to find the results are identical to those of Jarrit...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Italian titles[] Original theatrical trailer[] Image gallery

Eight OClock Walk

Richard Attenborough portrays an innocent man on trial for his life in this compelling, sympathetic courtroom drama based on a true case. Directed by Lance Comfort - an under-appreciated British talent whose prolific career encompassed wartime biopic Penn of Pennsylvania and accomplished melodrama Hatter's Castle - Eight O'Clock Walk also features strong support from film noir heroine Cathy O'Donnell and character actor Maurice Denham. The film is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Taxi driver Tom Manning is wrongly accused of the murder of an eight-year-old girl on a London bombsite. Jill, his fiercely loyal young wife, wins the active sympathy of Peter Tanner, Junior Counsel for the Defence. Against heavy odds, Peter proves a barrister of great ability and resource... but can he save Tom from the gallows?SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Original Theatrical Trailer [] Image Gallery [] Promotional Material PDF

Edgar Wallace Presents: Coast of Skeletons

Heading an international cast - including German 'krimi' veteran Heinz Drache - Dam Busters star Richard Todd reprises his role as insurance investigator Harry Sanders in this rare crime adventure based on Edgar Wallace's 1911 novel Sanders of the River. Made in 1964, Coast of Skeletons was the second Sanders adaptation produced and co-written by legendary B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers, and is presented here in a new digital remaster in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Dispatched to investigate the loss of a diamond dredger off southern Africa's Skeleton Coast, Harry Sanders encounters A.J. Magnus, the ship's wealthy American owner. He soon realises that the ruthless Magnus' true interest lies in the diamonds and gold from the sunken ships insured by Sanders' firm...SPECIAL FEATURES [] Image gallery [] Promotional materials PDF

World in Action - Volume 4

World in Action was, undoubtedly, ITV's flagship current-affairs series. Over four decades this multiple BAFTA winner was fearless, trailblazing and hard-hitting in its coverage of subjects that other programmes would not dare to touch - earning the ire of ITV regulators and, at times, the Government, with the team often investigating stories at their own personal risk.This volume comprises 23 programmes covering major stories from the '60s to the '90s; these include the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, the assassination of Martin Luther King, the Angry Brigade trials in London, EXIT's 'suicide manual', New York's drug-fuelled crime wave, the Bhopal factory disaster, and the NHS in crisis.

British Musicals of the 1930s

From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the British musical films of the 1930s offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.OVER SHE GOES (1937)Plot and counter-plot jostle each other in this romantic comedy about a music-hall star who finds himself much in demand when he inherits a title!Black and White / 73 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishHARMONY HEAVEN (1930)The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him. Black and White / 57 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / EnglishMUSIC HATH CHARMS (1935)This cheerful maze of melody, song, comedy and drama showcases the talents of Henry Hall and His Dance Band.Black and White / 66 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishTHE SONG YOU GAVE ME (1933)Set in Vienna, this lively musical comedy stars Bebe Daniels as an actress who falls in love with her secretary, but has difficulty in persuading him to propose to her.Black and White / 78 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English

Deadlier Than the Male

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.

Some Girls Do

Richard Johnson returns as Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond in this action-packed take on the exploits of H.C. McNeile's famous fictional hero this time with an added dose of late '60s whimsy when Drummond comes up against a gang of armed, gorgeous fembots! Some Girls Do is presented here as a new restoration from original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Drummond is hot on the trail of his nemesis, the devious Carl Petersen, who is hell-bent on sabotaging the new British fighter airplane. Peterson must be stopped, whatever the cost, but this time he's protected by a bodyguard of murderous female androids!

Father Came Too!

A young married couple experience difficulties doing up a cottage, and are hindered by the wife's father.

The Good Companions

Adapted from J.B. Priestley's famous novel charting the ups and downs of a struggling touring concert party, this endearing musical comedy features an outstanding array of British talent - including Eric Portman, Celia Johnson, Hugh Griffith, Joyce Grenfell, Thora Hird and Anthony Newley. The Good Companions is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.The future looks bleak for The 'Dinky Doos' when their manager runs off with the funds and dwindling audiences force the theatre owner to close their show. Young Susie Dean is particularly disconsolate: the talented singer and dancer is sure the setback will mean an end to her theatrical career. However, a chance meeting of three strangers could bring about a big change in the fortunes of the little company...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Original Theatrical Trailer[] Image Gallery[] Promotional Material PDFs

Life is a Circus

Encompassing three hugely popular double acts, The Crazy Gang were one of Britain's best-loved, most enduring variety troupes - their antics delighting audiences for over three decades from the early 1930s and their career taking in numerous Royal Command performances. Their efforts to save a struggling circus provide the laughs in this uproarious comedy, also starring Goldfinger icon Shirley Eaton and featuring Flanagan and Allen's rendition of their greatest hit, Underneath the Arches. Life Is a Circus is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.The Crazy Gang have been jacks-of-all-trades with Joe Winter's Monster Circus for almost as long as Joe has been on the road, and they're still hoping for a big break. But Joe has hit hard times: his equipment is mortgaged, most of his acts have deserted him and even the elephants have walked out. So the Gang set about finding a way to save the circus... and come up with a typically novel solution!SPECIAL FEATURES[] Image gallery[] Promotional materials PDF