Nasty Baby

A film of vibrant contrasts in a dramatic New York setting, Nasty Baby is the latest creation from multi-award winning cinematic auteur Sebastian Silva. Co-produced by Pablo Larrain, it stars Silva, Oscar-nominee Kristen Wiig and actor, director and vocalist Tunde Adebimpe in a morally inquisitive film which deftly combines social commentary with powerfully personal issues in the intense, shifting world of artists and yuppies.A Brooklyn couple, performance artist Freddy and his boyfriend Mo, are trying to have a baby with the help of their best friend, Polly. As they navigate the pitfalls of creating a new life, they are continually harassed by a menacing local vagrant known as 'The Bishop' – their joyous pursuit of parenthood suddenly taking a dark turn when Polly is assaulted...Special Features:Sebastian Silva IntroductionOriginal Theatrical Trailer

The Face of Eve

Robert Walker, Herbert Lom and Christopher Lee all feature in this spectacular adventure of lost treasure set deep in the Amazon jungle, but the undeniable star of The Face of Eve is screen goddess Celeste Yarnall – later immortalised as the bloodthirsty temptress in cult horror classic The Velvet Vampire. Scripted by legendary British B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers, The Face of Eve is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Mike Yates, a pilot and adventurer searching for lost Inca treasure, is saved from savages by a beautiful white jungle goddess who wields a strange power over these murderous brutes. Soon both Yates and the mysterious Eve are involved in a dangerous race deep into the jungle to locate a fabled, hidden treasure... Special Features: Image Gallery

The Grand: The Complete Series

An early success for acclaimed screenwriter Russell T. Davies, this peak-time drama series explores the 'upstairs-downstairs' lives of the management, staff and guests of a luxury Manchester hotel in the 1920s. Starring Susan Hampshire, Tim Healy and Mark McGann, The Grand's compelling storylines often encompass the darker side of inter-war life – as poverty and exploitation, covert prostitution and unenlightened attitudes loom large, life is not all it seems behind the hotel's elegant facade...New Year's Eve, 1918. Owners John and Sarah Bannerman celebrate the re-opening of their refurbished hotel and the return of demobbed son Stephen. But their joy is marred by a crisis that could lose them the hotel – and one that can only be resolved with the financial muscle of John's brother, Marcus. Amoral and ruthless to the point of sadism, with a barely concealed interest in Sarah, Marcus now holds a key stake in the business, making sibling rivalry and conflict inevitable.This complete set contains all eighteen episodes from both series.

British Musicals of the 1930s Vol. 6 (Facing the Music/Sleepless Nights/A Star Fell from Heaven/The Student's Romance)

From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films 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.SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (1932)A zesty musical comedy starring Stanley Lupino as an irresponsible reporter who finds himself tangling with both crooks and millionaires!Black and White / 69 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishTHE STUDENT'S ROMANCE (1935)In 1820s Heidelberg, the marriage of a student to a princess is nearly compromised when the landlady pays his debts from the kindness of her heart.Black and White / 75 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishI GIVE MY HEART (1935)The sensational rags-to-riches story of Jeanne Becu, better known as Madame du Barry – the Parisian milliner who won the heart of a French king.Black and White / 88 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishA STAR FELL FROM HEAVEN (1936)Joseph Schmidt stars in the tale of a musical film star who loses his voice, and the opportunity it affords an aspiring young student looking for his big break.Black and White / 69 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English

The Night Won't Talk

The cafes and artists' studios of bohemian Chelsea provide the setting for this tightly plotted early-fifties Brit Noir thriller. Starring B-movie favourite Hy Hazell, noted character actor John Bailey and Ballard Berkely – Fawlty Towers' much-loved Major Gowen – in the type of detective role for which he was best known during his earlier career, The Night Won't Talk is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.London's riverside 'village' awakens to the news that a murder has been committed. The victim, discovered strangled in bed, is Stella Smith, a beautiful young artist's model. Stella, however, was a girl with many enemies – a deceiver of men who was ruthless in the pursuit of money and her career. While there are many who may have had the motive to kill her, the suspicions of Scotland Yard's Inspector West are soon narrowed down to just three people...

The Jessie Matthews Revue Vol. 6 (Evergreen/There Goes the Bride)

Throughout the 1930s Jessie Matthews was Britain's best-loved musical film star, her dynamism and gamine charm beguiling audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. With a string of box-office hits spotlighting her unique talent, it's easy to see how she became so popular – and why she remains so to this day.Showcasing some the era's finest cinema talent – including Betty Balfour, Victor Saville, Michael Balcon, and actor/director (and Matthews' husband) Sonnie Hale – two films in this set are presented as transfers from the original film elements, in their original theatrical aspect ratios.There Goes the BrideFleeing her own wedding, Annette heads for Paris with detectives hot on her heels! The last thing she needs is to fall in love with a stranger...Black and White / 76 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishEvergreenThe illegitimate daughter of starlet Harriet Green has inherited her mother's looks and talent – and, thanks to a wily agent, a unique stage act is born!Black and White / 86 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English

Love Thy Neighbour

Spinning off from the controversial but phenomenally popular early-seventies sitcom, this hit feature-film charts the ongoing dissention and one-upmanship between confirmed bigot Eddie Booth and his Caribbean neighbour Bill Reynolds. Presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio, Love Thy Neighbour features Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper and Kate Williams reprising their starring roles alongside appearances by comedy veterans Patricia Hayes and Army Game legend Bill Fraser.Unbeknown to their warring husbands, neighbours and close pals Joan Booth and Barbie Reynolds enter a Love Thy Neighbour competition to win a holiday cruise. Already fearing the consequences, the wives find neighbourly relations further strained when each couple has relatives to stay – prompting them to wonder what'll happen when Bill and Eddie find their parents actually get on..!SPECIAL FEATURES:Full-frame VersionOriginal Theatrical TrailerImage GalleryOriginal Pressbook PDF

Cuckoo - Series 3

Two years after self-styled spiritual ninja Cuckoo went missing in the Himalayas, his young widow Rachel (Esther Smith) found herself falling in love with his handsome long-lost son, Dale (Taylor Lautner).This third series re-joins the Thompson family six months after Dale's dramatic departure at Christmas. Ken (Greg Davies) and Lorna (Helen Baxendale) are preparing for the birth of their new baby. Dylan (Tyger Drew Honey), much to Ken's delight, is getting ready to fly the nest as he prepares for university. Rachel is heartbroken and pining for Dale, but has managed to salvage a questionable friendship with jilted bestie Ben (Matt Lacey). Life is slowly getting back to normal in Litchfield, when a transformed Dale returns from China to throw more spanners in the family works...This DVD contains all seven episodes of series three.

All Night Long

Patrick McGoohan and Richard Attenborough star in this powerful psychological drama which deftly re-interprets Shakespeare's Othello via the beating, syncopated heart of East London's early-sixties jazz scene. Directed by Basil Dearden, All Night Long features outstanding performances from jazz legends Charlie Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Johnny Dankworth and Tubby Hayes. It is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its original, as-exhibited aspect ratio.Wealthy music promoter Rod Hamilton throws an anniversary party for a famous jazzman, Aurelius Rex, and his wife and musical partner, Delia. Music and goodwill flow freely until the arrival of an ambitious musical rival, Johnny Cousin, who – intent on poaching Delia to join his own band – plans to destroy the couple's relationship over the course of a single night...SPECIAL FEATURES:Original theatrical trailerImage galleryCommemorative booklet

Nobody's House - The Complete Series

Kevin Moreton – following up his memorable performance in Granada Television's Sam – headlines this mid '70s fantasy-drama from Tyne Tees Television. Co-starring Champions star William Gaunt and featuring guest turns from Brian Blessed, Joe Gladwin and Brian Wilde, Moreton plays the ghostly resident of a derelict Victorian house, visible only to the two children who move there with their unsuspecting parents.The faded elegance of Cornerstones has long been home to the occasionally mischievous spirit of a Victorian ragamuffin known simply as 'Nobody'. Now Peter Sinclair, his wife Jane and their two children, Tom and Gilly, arrive there with the aim of setting up an antiques business. For years, Nobody has succeeded in frightening all-comers away from the rambling old house but it seems the Sinclair children see right through him – literally!

Mosley - The Complete Series

Jonathan Cake, Jemma Redgrave and Hugh Bonneville lead an outstanding cast in this mini-series tracing the turbulent political career and tempestuous private life of Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists during the 1930s.Over four episodes the series charts Mosley's rise to political notoriety through his personal life – from youthful rising star of the Conservative Party to potential leader of the Labour Party, and later abandonment of conventional party politics to become a figurehead of burgeoning fascism.This set comprises the complete series, scripted by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran – BAFTA-winning creators of The New Statesman, Birds of a Feather and Love Hurts – and based on two volumes of biography written by Mosley's son, Nicholas Mosley, who also acted as consultant.

Antony and Cleopatra

Trevor Nunn directs Richard Johnson and Oscar-nominee Janet Suzman in this landmark production of Shakespeare's tragedy of power and passion in Ancient Egypt. First broadcast in 1974 and based on Nunn's celebrated staging with the Royal Shakespeare Company, its intensity and originality raised the bar for small-screen adaptations of Shakespeare's plays.Emphasising the futility of the protagonists' unworldly love against the coldly calculating might of Octavian, adopted son of Julius Caesar, this intimately staged production earned a BAFTA award for director Jon Scoffield, with Janet Suzman receiving a BAFTA nomination for her mesmerising portrayal of the doomed Egyptian queen. Antony and Cleopatra also features early appearances by Ben Kingsley, Tim Pigott-Smith and Patrick Stewart – who won universal praise in the role of Antony's loyal, agonised confidante, Enobarbus.

Made

This compelling emotional drama stars Carol White as a young single mother who finds herself caught between two people a local priest and a folk singer each of whom wants to convert her to his own worldview. An elegy to a younger generation looking for something to believe in, Made co-stars hugely influential folk-rock musician Roy Harper in his screen debut.Produced by Joseph Janni who previously made the astonishingly successful Poor Cow with White directed by The Long Good Friday's John Mackenzie and featuring new songs specially composed by Harper, this much sought-after film is featured here in a brand-new restoration from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.

Shirley Bassey: A Special Lady

One of the world's greatest singers performs some of the world's best-loved songs in this critically acclaimed 1983 Thames Television special – a broadcasting first for Shirley Bassey, recorded prior to her best-selling European tour.The iconic chanteuse is joined by American singer and Camelot star Robert Goulet and French pianist Richard Clayderman, with a selection of songs ranging from the nostalgic to the contemporary including I Could Have Danced All Night, You Don't Bring Me Flowers and Bassey's trademark Goldfinger – all delivered with spellbinding power and passion.To quote the words of Ms Bassey's opening number: Nobody Does It Like Her. A Special Lady, indeed.

Mimi

One of Britain's most versatile musical artists and a Broadway veteran by the end of the 1920s, in 1935 Gertrude Lawrence starred opposite Hollywood legend Douglas Fairbanks Jnr. in this film dramatisation of La Bohème, one of Puccini's best-loved operas. Mimi is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Mimi, the mistress of a successful middle-aged actor who takes himself too seriously, leaves him to throw in her lot with Rodolphe, a young dramatist, and his equally gifted but equally graceless, procrastinating and penniless companions. She inspires them to produce the works of art which they were previously too lazy to create; but Rodolphe's triumph is the ultimate cause of her own destruction...SPECIAL FEATURES:Image GalleryOriginal Memorabilia and Script PDFs

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurLeslie Howard, Merle Oberon en Raymond Massey spelen de hoofdrollen in Harold Young's spannende versie van het klassieke avonturenverhaal van Barones Orczy. Het was een groot succes aan de kassa's en de eerste van twee films (samen met de hommage Pimpernel Smith uit 1941) met Leslie Howard als de legendarische meester van de vermomming. The Scarlet Pimpernel wordt hier gepresenteerd in een gloednieuwe transfer van de originele filmelementen, in de originele beeldverhouding. Sir Percy Blakeney's dwaze houding is slechts een dekmantel om zijn ware identiteit te verbergen als de 'Scarlet Pimpernel', de moedige redder van de Franse aristocraten tijdens Robespierre's Terreurbewind. De schurk Chauvelin is wanhopig op zoek naar hem en al snel wordt een plan in werking gesteld dat het leven en de vrijheid van Sir Percy's mooie vrouw bedreigt in de hoop voor eens en voor altijd een einde te maken aan de heldendaden van de Pimpernel...

Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel

Capitalising on the huge success of The Scarlet Pimpernel, this Alexander Korda-produced sequel stars Barry K. Barnes as the enigmatic saviour of aristocrats during the Revolutionary Terror. The final film directed by Austrian émigré Hanns Schwartz, The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel also stars James Mason, Sophie Stewart, and Francis Lister as Sir Percy's ruthless arch-enemy, Chauvelin.The film is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. This transfer, however, has intermittent, decades-old film damage so the previously released archive transfer is also included as an alternative viewing experience.Sir Percy – alias the Scarlet Pimpernel – is being pressured by his wife, Marguerite, to retire from his daring escapades. The French still want the Pimpernel's head, however, and so set a trap for him involving the bold rescue of a Spanish actress and her lover!SPECIAL FEATURES:Image galleryMemorabilia PDFs

The Ghost Goes West

39 Steps star Robert Donat takes a dual role as both the ghost of an 18th-century laird and his 20th-century descendant in this witty, delightfully whimsical romantic comedy. Co-starring Jean Parker and king-sized character actor Eugene Pallette, The Ghost Goes West combines the talents of the Kordas with the flair of French director Rene Clair (making his British directorial debut), and was Britain's biggest box-office hit for 1936. It is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited aspect ratio.Donald Glourie shares his crumbling ancestral home with the ghost of his Highland ancestor, Murdoch, who has been condemned to haunt the castle until he avenges a 200-year-old insult from a rival clan. To clear his mounting debts, Donald sells the dilapidated pile to an American businessman, Mr Martin, who has the castle – complete with the Glourie ghost – transported and rebuilt in Florida. While old-world gentility rubs up comically against 20th-century materialism, Martin's daughter takes a liking to both Donald and Murdoch, convinced they are one and the same man...SPECIAL FEATURES:Image GalleryScript and Promotional PDFs

The Importance of Being Earnest

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurBekroond regisseur Anthony Asquith's weelderige bewerking van Oscar Wilde's beroemde komedie heeft een van de beste rollen ooit in een Britse film en blijft nog steeds de definitieve verfilming. Hij werd genomineerd voor de Gouden Leeuw op het filmfestival van Venetië en kreeg een BAFTA nominatie voor nieuwkomer Dorothy Tutin. Met een verbluffende nieuwe transfer van originele filmelementen heeft deze klassieker van de Britse cinema er nog nooit zo goed uitgezien.Twee vrijgezellen, Jack Worthing en Algernon Moncrieff, zitten in de problemen. Jacks onwaardige gewoonte om zich voor te doen als zijn denkbeeldige broer Ernest en Algernons adoptie van een even fictieve - en voortdurend ziekelijke - vriend heeft hen beiden een speelruimte in hun persoonlijk leven gegeven die zij anders niet zouden hebben gehad. Hun respectieve bedrog begint echter te ontrafelen wanneer beide kerels dodelijk gewond raken door Cupido's pijl - en een reeks gebeurtenissen in gang zetten die hun leven voor altijd zal veranderen!SPECIALE KENMERKEN: Boekje van Professor Neil Sinyard Een profiel van The Importance of Being Earnest featurette Uitgebreide fotogalerijen Promotiemateriaal PDF's

The Long, Dark Hall

A disquieting story of obsession and manipulation unfolds in a critically acclaimed thriller based on a novel by crime writer Edgar Lustgarten.Oscar and Golden Globe winner Rex Harrison plays a man accused of murdering his mistress, with Lilli Palmer (then Harrison's wife) as the woman who stands by her husband as he fights for his life in the courtroom. An outstanding Brit-Noir, The Long Dark Hall is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements.When Arthur Groome finds his girlfriend murdered at her Earls Court flat he is stricken with grief and fear. When the police question him about the crime, Arthur, a married man, denies all knowledge of the girl. Soon, however, he finds himself charged with murder – and inexorably drawn towards the gallows...