Maigret - De Complete Serie

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurMichael Gambon speelt de Belgische, pijprokende hoofdinspecteur Maigret, een van de klassieke speurneuzen uit de T.V.-tijd, uit de pen van Georges Simenon. Intuïtief, intelligent en met een genie voor de menselijke natuur, is Maigret als geen andere detective - nooit falen om recht door te dringen tot de kern van de misdaad die hij onderzoekt. Deze set bevat alle twaalf afleveringen van de populaire Granada Television serie - compleet en ongesneden.Serie één (Disc One):01. Het geduld van Maigret.02. Maigret And The Burglars Wife.03. Maigret gaat naar school.Serie één (Disc twee):01. Maigret en de gekke vrouwen.02. Maigret op eigen bodem.03. Maigret zet een val.Serie twee (disc drie):01. Maigret And The Night Club Dancer.02. Maigret en het Hotel Majestic.03. Maigret in de verdediging.Serie twee (disc vier):01. Maigret's jeugdvriend.02. Maigret en de minister.03. Maigret And The Maid.Speciale kenmerken:Exclusief boekje door The Rough Guide To Crime Fiction auteur Barry Forshaw.

M.R. James - Casting The Runes

John Harrington runs across the fields, almost blind with terror. His dog, left behind, whimpering and cowering with fear, can only watch as the creature closes in on his master. Harrington runs for his life but instinct tells him that the creature is gaining on him and he trips, stumbles and falls. When they find him, grown men recoil in horror when they discover that something had broken almost every bone in his body...A masterful, contemporary reworking of M.R. James' classic ghost story. Casting the Runes is adapted by BAFTA-nominated playwright Clive Exton and directed by long-time adapter of James' most chilling stories - Lawrence Gordon Clarke. Never before released commercially, this play features an unsettling performance from Ian Cuthbertson as the malevolent Karswell and strong central performances from both Edward Petherbridge (as the unlucky Henry Harrington, for whom time is ticking away) and Jan Francis as television producer Prudence Dunning.Special Features:A Pleasant Terror - A Drama Documentary On The Life Of M.R. James From 1995.Mr Humphreys And His Inheritance - An ITV Schools Adaptation From 1976.

Shelley - Complete Series 3

Shelly falls victim to Thatcher's Britain once more and ends up back on the dole. Normally he like nothing better than a good skive, but with a baby on the way he tries his best to become gainfully employed once more. After a string of failures, Fran is convince that his lack of work is as a result of him being too honest, so she sets out to teach him how to lie properly. No amount of coaching, however, is going to prepare him for the birth of his first child..., Shelly falls victim to Thatcher's Britain once more and ends up back on the dole. Normally he like nothing better than a good skive, but with a baby on the way he tries his best to become gainfully employed once more. After a string of failures, Fran is convince that his lack of work is as a result of him being too honest, so she sets out to teach him how to lie properly. No amount of coaching, however, is going to prepare him for the birth of his first child...Special Features:None Listed.

This Happy Breed

Noel Coward’s celebration of the strength and humour of the British working class in times of crisis struck a resounding chord with viewing audiences when first released, and still does to this day. Chronicling the trials and tribulations of the Gibbons family from the end of World War One, Coward’s anthem to British resilience became the most successful film of 1944. This Happy Breed was David Lean’s first credit as a solo director and was the first in a string of worldwide hits for him and his distinctive visual style. Both Robert Newton (Odd Man Out) and Celia Johnson (Brief Encounter) preside over the ups and downs of their family with great humour and patience, ably supported by John Mills (The Way to the Stars) and Stanley Holloway (My Fair Lady). This version of the film is taken from a brand-new HD digital restoration from the original film elements.After the Great War, Frank returns to his wife and children. They move into a small house which is homely nonetheless and, from there, Queenie, one of their daughters, goes to work in a beauty parlour, gets ideas above her station and runs off with a married man. Phyllis, his other daughter, becomes happily married to Reg, but it’s not long before that relationship ends in tragedy...Special Features:commemorative booklet by noted British film historian Neil Sinyard.extensive stills gallery, including behind the scenes images.original pressbook and material in PDF format.original theatrical trailer.re-release trailer.restoration comparison featurette.Two South Banks Shows, including an extensive feature on David Lean's life and w

Madame Sin

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurEen ex-CIA agent probeert de architect van de grootste misdaden in de geschiedenis, Madame Sin, te stoppen met het uitvoeren van haar volgende kwaadaardige plan...Madame Sin is een uitstekend voorbeeld van het camp spionagegenre dat zo goed uit de verf kwam in de Austin Powers-films, met de bekroonde actrice Bette Davis als het gelijknamige criminele meesterbrein, de kracht achter een financieel imperium dat verantwoordelijk is voor enkele van de grootste misdaden uit de geschiedenis. Zij leeft in een wereld van bizarre, futuristische wetenschap en wapentuig en haar volgende complot is het stelen van de nieuwste geheime onderzeeërgeheimen van de Verenigde Staten en deze voor miljarden dollars door te verkopen aan revolutionairen.Om dit te doen heeft ze ex-CIA agent Anthony Lawrence (Robert Wagner - Austin Powers) nodig als pion in haar plan. Ze ontvoert Lawrence en neemt hem mee naar haar privé-eiland waar ze probeert hem tegen de CIA op te zetten door hem ervan te overtuigen dat zij verantwoordelijk zijn voor de dood van zijn verloofde. Kan Lawrence ontsnappen uit de klauwen van Madame Sin en haar kwaadaardige plannen verijdelen? Een ex-CIA agent probeert de architect van de grootste misdaden uit de geschiedenis, Madame Sin, te stoppen met het uitvoeren van haar volgende kwaadaardige plan...Madame Sin is een uitstekend voorbeeld van het camp spionagegenre dat zo goed uit de verf kwam in de Austin Powers-films, met de bekroonde actrice Bette Davis als het gelijknamige criminele meesterbrein, de kracht achter een financieel imperium dat verantwoordelijk is voor enkele van de grootste misdaden uit de geschiedenis. Zij leeft in een wereld van bizarre, futuristische wetenschap en wapentuig en haar volgende complot is het stelen van de nieuwste geheime onderzeeërgeheimen van de Verenigde Staten en deze voor miljarden dollars door te verkopen aan revolutionairen.Om dit te doen heeft ze ex-CIA agent Anthony Lawrence (Robert Wagner - Austin Powers) nodig als pion in haar plan. Ze ontvoert Lawrence en neemt hem mee naar haar privé-eiland waar ze probeert hem tegen de CIA op te zetten door hem ervan te overtuigen dat zij verantwoordelijk zijn voor de dood van zijn verloofde. Kan Lawrence ontsnappen aan de klauwen van Madame Sin en haar kwade plannen dwarsbomen?Speciale kenmerken:Afbeeldingen galerij.Script PDF.Trailer.

Agony - Complete Series 1

BAFTA-nominated actress Maureen Lipman stars as Jane Lucas, author of a problem page in a glossy magazine and radio Agony Aunt. A huge hit for ITV in the late 70's and early 80's , Agony lasted for three series, with a sequel made fifteen years later, Based on the experience of real-life Agony Aunt Anna Raeburn, Agony trod a thin line of black humour - the darkest joke of all being that Jane offers solutions to people on a daily basis but can't solve her own personal problems., BAFTA-nominated actress Maureen Lipman stars as Jane Lucas, author of a problem page in a glossy magazine and radio Agony Aunt. A huge hit for ITV in the late 70's and early 80's , Agony lasted for three series, with a sequel made fifteen years later, Based on the experience of real-life Agony Aunt Anna Raeburn, Agony trod a thin line of black humour - the darkest joke of all being that Jane offers solutions to people on a daily basis but can't solve her own personal problems.Special Features:None Listed.

Defence Of The Realm

Nick Mullen and Vernon Bayliss are reporters who receive an anonymous tip-off that a political scandal is about to break. MP Dennis Markham, a friend of Vernon's, is photographed leaving a call girl's flat and two hours later an East German military attache is photographed going in. Whilst Nick delves into Markham's affairs, Vernon is interested in a different angle. When Vernon suddenly dies, Nick begins to realise that the story goes far deeper than anyone imagined and that he is now very definitely in over his head...Special Features:12-Minute 'On Location' featurette, presented by Robert PowellImage GalleryOriginal Theatrical TrailerScript and Original Brochure PDF

The Shout

It's a gorgeous summer's day and two teams play a cricket game with a difference. It's the annual match between the local mental asylum and the villagers and, in the scoring hut, patients Crossley and Graves sit side-by-side recording every run, over and fallen wicket. to keep themselves entertained, Crossley recounts a terrifying story of how he came to possess supernatural powers that enable him to kill with a shout. It was, he claims, an ancient magic he learnt from spending many years with the Australian Aborigines. Although Graves dismisses the tale as an insane fantasy, as the match continues the proceedings take on an emphatically sinister turn...Starring Oscar-nominated actor Alan Bates as the deranged Crossley, The Shout feature strong performances from both Susannah York and John Hurt. The narrative style employed by pal d'Or-nominated director Jerzy Skolimowski, lends depth and dimension to a film that is deeply engaging as well as terrifying, winning him the Jury's prize at Cannes in 1978. With an enigmatic opening sequence, fragments and flashbacks, this release will appeal not only to fans of the horror genre, but audiences who enjoy intelligent, unusual mysteries.Special Features:Audio commentary with horror experts Kim Newman and Stephen Jones.Image Gallery.Information folder and original press material (PDF).Introductory booklet by Kim Newman.Theatrical Trailer.

Kidnapped

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurWanneer de jonge David Balfour aankomt in het sombere Schotse huis van zijn oom om zijn erfenis op te eisen, probeert zijn familielid hem te vermoorden en laat hem vervolgens verschepen om als slaaf verkocht te worden in de koloniën. Gelukkig voor de jongen sluit hij vriendschap met Alan Breck Stewart, die op de vlucht is na de nederlaag van Bonnie Prince Charlie bij Culloden. Wanneer een scheepskapitein Breck probeert te doden voor zijn geld, slagen de twee erin aan land te komen en op weg te gaan naar Edinburgh, onderweg de meedogenloze Redcoats ontwijkend. Wanneer de jonge David Balfour aankomt in het sombere Schotse huis van zijn oom om zijn erfenis op te eisen, probeert zijn familielid hem te vermoorden en laat hem vervolgens verschepen om als slaaf verkocht te worden in de koloniën. Gelukkig voor de jongen sluit hij vriendschap met Alan Breck Stewart, die op de vlucht is na de nederlaag van Bonnie Prince Charlie bij Culloden. Wanneer een scheepskapitein Breck probeert te doden voor zijn geld, slagen de twee erin aan land te komen en op weg te gaan naar Edinburgh, onderweg de meedogenloze Redcoats ontwijkend.Speciale kenmerken:Niet vermeld

Crown Court - Vol. 2

A television institution that lasted for over a decade, Crown Court was a much-loved courtroom drama which, although the cases were fictional, used 'real' jurors chosen from members of the public. Multiple endings were prepared for each story, dependent on whether the accused was found guilty or acquitted of the charges, giving each story a strength and energy which raised it far above that of normal courtroom dramas.This volume contains a further twelve stories (in production order) and features compelling cases which cover a wide spectrum of what would come before a courtroom - from blackmail to GBH, from infanticide to demanding money with menaces., A television institution that lasted for over a decade, Crown Court was a much-loved courtroom drama which, although the cases were fictional, used 'real' jurors chosen from members of the public. Multiple endings were prepared for each story, dependent on whether the accused was found guilty or acquitted of the charges, giving each story a strength and energy which raised it far above that of normal courtroom dramas.This volume contains a further twelve stories (in production order) and features compelling cases which cover a wide spectrum of what would come before a courtroom - from blackmail to GBH, from infanticide to demanding money with menaces.Special Features:None Listed.

Smuggler

Set during the Napoleonic wars of the early 1800s, Oliver Tobias stars as Jack Vincent, a swashbuckling ex-British naval captain turned smuggler. A strong-willed, independent man who lives by both his wits and the sword, Vincent is ably assisted by Sarah (Lesley Dunlop) and petty thief Honesty Evans (Hywel Williams Ellis) in his struggle to stay one step ahead of the Excise Men...A fondly remembered series, Smuggler was a hit with children and adults alike on its original transmission in 1981., Set during the Napoleonic wars of the early 1800s, Oliver Tobias stars as Jack Vincent, a swashbuckling ex-British naval captain turned smuggler. A strong-willed, independent man who lives by both his wits and the sword, Vincent is ably assisted by Sarah (Lesley Dunlop) and petty thief Honesty Evans (Hywel Williams Ellis) in his struggle to stay one step ahead of the Excise Men...A fondly remembered series, Smuggler was a hit with children and adults alike on its original transmission in 1981.Special Features:Merchandise Gallery.PDFs.

After Henry - Serie 1

De voor een BAFTA genomineerde komedie After Henry volgt het comfortabele leven van drie vrouwen uit de middenklasse - behalve dat voor één van hen het leven niet zo comfortabel is... Sarah is goed verzorgd achtergelaten door haar overleden echtgenoot, maar helaas heeft ze ook een veeleisende moeder en een stekelige puberdochter die hunkert naar onafhankelijkheid - zolang moeder er maar is om de rommel op te ruimen... De voor een BAFTA genomineerde komedie After Henry volgt het comfortabele leven van drie vrouwen uit de middenklasse - behalve dat voor één van hen het leven niet zo comfortabel is... Sarah is goed verzorgd achtergelaten door haar overleden echtgenoot, maar helaas is ze ook opgezadeld met een veeleisende moeder en een stekelige puberdochter die hunkert naar onafhankelijkheid - zolang moeder er maar is om de rommel op te ruimen...Speciale kenmerken:Niet vermeld

Not On Your Nellie - Series 2 en3

From the star of Nearest and Dearest comes Not On Your Nellie - one of the major comedy successes of the 1970s. When blunt Northern 'lass' Nellie Pickersgill (Hylda Baker) comes to London to look after her ailing father she isn't expecting to have to look after his pub too - a situation made worse by the fact that she's a teetotaller and can't abide drink! Not only is The Brown Cow a bit of a handful, but so is its clientele: wide-boy Charlie, London Underground worker Ali and the gurus of camp-fashion store owners George and Gilbert. This set contains both the complete second and third series, the latter of which was cut short to just four episodes when Hylda broke her ankle during recording., From the star of Nearest and Dearest comes Not On Your Nellie - one of the major comedy successes of the 1970s. When blunt Northern 'lass' Nellie Pickersgill (Hylda Baker) comes to London to look after her ailing father she isn't expecting to have to look after his pub too - a situation made worse by the fact that she's a teetotaller and can't abide drink! Not only is The Brown Cow a bit of a handful, but so is its clientele: wide-boy Charlie, London Underground worker Ali and the gurus of camp-fashion store owners George and Gilbert. This set contains both the complete second and third series, the latter of which was cut short to just four episodes when Hylda broke her ankle during recording.Special Features:None Listed.

Mevrouw Merton - De Complete Serie

Zavvi - Het huis van de popcultuurMet in de hoofdrol de BAFTA-winnende comédienne Caroline Aherne (The Royle Family), staat in deze zeer succesvolle en meervoudig bekroonde show een groot aantal beroemdheden in de rij om geïnterviewd te worden door Aherne (met uitgebreide make-up) als de prikkelbare, tachtigjarige gepensioneerde chat-showhost met een voorliefde voor schokkende dubbelzinnigheden.Onder de slachtoffers van mevrouw zijn Steven Cogan, Jeremy Clarkson, Debbie McGee, George Best, Joanna Lumley, Vinnie Jones en zelfs Hollywood-legende Tony Curtis, samen met vele, vele anderen. Deze vijf-disc set bevat alle 31 Mrs. Merton shows die zijn gemaakt, inclusief de pilot en de kerstspecials. Starring BAFTA-winnende comédienne Caroline Aherne (The Royle Family), deze zeer succesvolle en meervoudig bekroonde show ziet een groot aantal beroemdheden in de rij staan om geïnterviewd te worden door Aherne (met uitgebreide make-up) als de prikkelbare, tachtigjarige gepensioneerde chat-show presentatrice met een voorliefde voor schokkende dubbele bodems.Onder de slachtoffers van mevrouw zijn Steven Cogan, Jeremy Clarkson, Debbie McGee, George Best, Joanna Lumley, Vinnie Jones en zelfs Hollywood-legende Tony Curtis, samen met vele, vele anderen. Deze vijf-disc set bevat alle 31 Mrs. Merton shows die gemaakt zijn, inclusief de pilot en de kerstspecials.Speciale kenmerken:Niet vermeld

Arthur Of Britons

With the Roman withdrawal from Britain, the tribes have entered into a period of feudal warfare. Arthur is the war chieftain of a tribe of Celts who has his eye on the bigger picture - unification of the tribes in the face of the Saxon threat. Assisted by his adoptive father, Llud, and Saxon friend, Kai, he has his hands full keeping the peace with opposition from the various feuding factions as well as his duplicitous cousin, Mark of Cornwall., With the Roman withdrawal from Britain, the tribes have entered into a period of feudal warfare. Arthur is the war chieftain of a tribe of Celts who has his eye on the bigger picture - unification of the tribes in the face of the Saxon threat. Assisted by his adoptive father, Llud, and Saxon friend, Kai, he has his hands full keeping the peace with opposition from the various feuding factions as well as his duplicitous cousin, Mark of Cornwall.Special Features:Merchandise Gallery.PDFs.

The Gentle Touch - Seizoen 2

Jill Gascoine stars as tough, no-nonsense female cop Maggie Forbes. Made at a time when there were very few ranking female officers in the police force, The Gentle Touch not only showed police procedure within a Metropolitan Police CID unit but also allowed an insight into how a woman might cope with such a role in what was very much a man's world. Instantly successful with the public, The Gentle Touch ran for five years before spinning off into another series - C.A.T.S. Eyes.Contains 10 Episodes on 3 Discs., Jill Gascoine stars as tough, no-nonsense female cop Maggie Forbes. Made at a time when there were very few ranking female officers in the police force, The Gentle Touch not only showed police procedure within a Metropolitan Police CID unit but also allowed an insight into how a woman might cope with such a role in what was very much a man's world. Instantly successful with the public, The Gentle Touch ran for five years before spinning off into another series - C.A.T.S. Eyes.Contains 10 Episodes on 3 Discs.Special Features:None Listed

Crown Court - Volume 4

A television institution that lasted for over a decade, Crown Court was a much-loved courtroom drama which, although the cases were fictional, used 'real' jurors chosen from member of the public. Multiple endings were prepared for each story, dependent on whether the accused was found guilty or acquitted of the charges, giving each story a strength and energy which raised it far above that of normal courtroom dramas.This volume contains a further twelve stories and features compelling cases which cover a wide spectrum of what would come before a courtroom - from theft to GBH, libel to kidnapping., A television institution that lasted for over a decade, Crown Court was a much-loved courtroom drama which, although the cases were fictional, used 'real' jurors chosen from member of the public. Multiple endings were prepared for each story, dependent on whether the accused was found guilty or acquitted of the charges, giving each story a strength and energy which raised it far above that of normal courtroom dramas.This volume contains a further twelve stories and features compelling cases which cover a wide spectrum of what would come before a courtroom - from theft to GBH, libel to kidnapping.Special Features:None Listed.

Peak Practice - Series 2

DISC 1:IN GOOD FAITH: A religious mother, a young asthmatic and a faith healer all add up to a medical crisis for Jack Kerruish. But is abduction really the best solution?OLD HABITS: Time is running out for a smoker who's denied a life saving operation. Can the team at The Beeches persuade the policy makers at a local hospital to change their minds?LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR: Jack faces the most difficult consultation of his career when Chloe White discovers a lump in her neck. Beth makes some radical decisions about her own future.ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: A memorable day for World War 2 veteran Douglas Hart when he's invited to a fly past to commemorate his fallen comrades. Despite his failing health he's willing to risk everything for a last glimpse of his beloved Spitfires.DISC 2: Includes:.Enemy Within.Long Weekend.Chance Encounter.Life Changes.DISC 3: Includes:.A Brave Face.Abbey.Perfect Love.DISC 4: Includes:.Power Games.Happy Ever After., DISC 1:IN GOOD FAITH: A religious mother, a young asthmatic and a faith healer all add up to a medical crisis for Jack Kerruish. But is abduction really the best solution?OLD HABITS: Time is running out for a smoker who's denied a life saving operation. Can the team at The Beeches persuade the policy makers at a local hospital to change their minds?LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR: Jack faces the most difficult consultation of his career when Chloe White discovers a lump in her neck. Beth makes some radical decisions about her own future.ACT OF REMEMBRANCE: A memorable day for World War 2 veteran Douglas Hart when he's invited to a fly past to commemorate his fallen comrades. Despite his failing health he's willing to risk everything for a last glimpse of his beloved Spitfires.DISC 2: Includes:.Enemy Within.Long Weekend.Chance Encounter.Life Changes.DISC 3: Includes:.A Brave Face.Abbey.Perfect Love.DISC 4: Includes:.Power Games.Happy Ever After.Special Features:None Listed.

Into The Labyrinth - De Complete Serie

Terry, Helen en Phil schuilen in een grot en ontdekken Rothgo, een tovenaar uit een andere tijd, die gevangen zit in de rots. Hij heeft hen nodig om de tijdreizende kracht van zijn labyrint te gebruiken om hem te helpen zijn brandpunt van macht, de Nidus, terug te krijgen van de boze heks Belor. Kan het trio helpen...?, In een grot ontdekken Terry, Helen en Phil Rothgo, een tovenaar uit een andere tijd, die gevangen zit in de rots. Hij heeft hen nodig om de tijdreizende kracht van zijn labyrint te gebruiken om hem te helpen zijn brandpunt van macht, de Nidus, terug te krijgen van de boze heks Belor. Kan het trio helpen...?Speciale kenmerken:Afbeeldingen galerij.Merchandise Gallery.

A Fine Romance - Complete Serie [Repackaged]

Husband and wife team and Royal Shakespeare Company players Dame Judi Dench and Michael Williams star in this BAFTA award-winning ITV series, originally broadcast between November 1981 and February 1984. She plays Laura, who is 37 and unmarried. He plays Mike, also single. When the pair are introduced at a party, their initial awkward relationship soon blooms into romance. Over the course of four series, Mike and Laura fall for each other, split up and are reunited. It seems this is one romance that's not destined to run smoothly... A Fine Romance was always in the ITV Top Ten and was the recipient of two BAFTA accolades - Best Actress (1982) and Best Light Entertainment Performance (1985). This boxset contains all 26 episodes of this fondly-remembered and highly popular sitcom.Series 1: Laura's sister, Helen, is anxious to see Laura 'married off' and introduces her to Mike at a party. The relationship is awkward but they pretend they are getting along well to keep Helen happy...Series 2: After Helen and Phil's matchmaking, Laura and Mike are in a patchy relationship. This series sees them start to live together, but as their romance blossoms the inevitable cracks appear.Series 3: Laura and Mike's problems really begin when Laura gets broody and decides she wants children, realising she hasn't got much time left. Mike doesn't like the idea and a wedge forms between them.Series 4: Despite a rocky relationship at the end of the last series, Mike begins to realise what he could be missing out on, but can he bring himself to propose..?Special Features:None Listed