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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: Swedish ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Filmographies, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: Ingmar Bergman's After the Rehearsal stars Erland Josephson as a theater director named Henrik Volger. He is in the midst of mounting a production of a Strindberg play when he is visited by Anna Egerman (Lena Olin), an actress whom he has cast in the play. Volger was involved with Anna's mother, Rakel (Ingrid Thulin), an alcoholic has-been actress who once was Volger's lover. Rakel intrudes upon their conversation, and the two women confront Henrik about how he has lived his life. This 72-minute production originally aired on Swedish television before receiving theatrical... Less

In creating ER, writer-director John Wells launched the career of George Clooney, who starred in Up in the Air, which could serve as a prequel to The Company Men. When times get tough, Boston shipping conglomerate GTX sheds employees--while CEO James Salinger (Craig T. Nelson) retains his $22 million salary. HR director Sally Wilcox (Maria Bello), the companion of married cofounder Gene McClary (Tommy Lee Jones, the standout in a strong cast), fires sales manager Bobby Walker (Ben Affleck) during the first round of cuts. Though Bobby's wife, Maggie (Mad Men's Rosemarie DeWitt), doesn't think any less of him, her husband feels like a failure. She returns to work, while Bobby enters a job placement program, but he only meets with rejection. During the next round, Sally fires Gene and Phil... Less

Tim Burton's re-imagining of Planet of the Apes is about one thing above all else: monkey movement. But for most filmgoers, whether fans of the 1967 original or not, that’s simply not enough. Thematically the story of an outsider in a society that doesn't know what to do with him chimes in nicely with Burton's other work. As always with Burton, the focus is more on what's colourfully going on around the central character (Mark Wahlberg) than his own story. It all looks stunning, of course, as make-up, set design and costumes outdo the accomplishments of the original. But otherwise a direct comparison with the classic version simply shows up holes in the Burton approach. The breakneck pace at which the pared-down plot is told makes little sense of the material and misses all the satire... Less

Freddy Got Fingered, a quite astonishingly tasteless comedy from director-writer-st ar Tom Green, is especially for those audiences who feel that there's something stuffily restrained and fuddy-duddyish about the Farrelly Brothers and South Park and that Chris Morris treats controversial subjects with a tactfulness that borders on the overly fastidious. A gawky, goateed 28-year-old who still lives at home, Gordo (Green) wants to be an animator but mostly goofs around in a strangely hysterical manner that goes beyond the expected Jim Carrey style cut-up to become disturbingly like complete dementia. Gordo's main clash is with his tyrannical but also semi-insane father (Rip Torn), but his life also includes a wheelchair-bound girlfriend (Marisa Coughlan) who likes having her paralysed legs... Less

In the entire history of American movies, The Night of the Hunter stands out as the rarest and most exotic of specimens. It is, to say the least, a masterpiece--and not just because it was the only movie directed by flamboyant actor Charles Laughton or the only produced solo screenplay by the legendary critic James Agee (who also co-wrote The African Queen). The truth is, nobody has ever made anything approaching its phantasmagoric, overheated style in which German expressionism, religious hysteria, fairy-tale fantasy (of the Grimm-est variety), and stalker movie are brought together in a furious boil. Like a nightmarish premonition of stalker movies to come, Night of the Hunter tells the suspenseful tale of a demented preacher (Robert Mitchum, in a performance that prefigures his... Less

This subtle, existential character study of an emotionally distant outcast (Nicholson) forced to confront his past failures remains an intimate cornerstone of American cinema of the 1970s. Written and directed with remarkable restraint by Bob Rafelson, the film is the result of a short-lived partnership between the filmmaker and Nicholson--the first was the zany formalist exercise, Head, while the equally impressive King of Marvin Gardens followed Five Easy Pieces. Quiet and full of long, controlled takes, this film draws its strength from the acutely detailed, non-judgemental observations of its complex protagonist, Robert Dupea--an extremely crass and frustrated oil worker and failed child pianist hiding from his past in Texas. Dupea spends his life drinking beer and sleeping with (and... Less

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby DTS 5.1 ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.85:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Production Notes, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: To sink or to swim: that is the question. In Little Fish, Cate Blanchett does both. The great Australian actress sinks into the role of Tracy Heart, a 32-year-old recovering drug addict who manages a video store in Cabramatta, a Sydney suburb nicknamed Little Saigon for its large Vietnamese population and known as the heroin capital of Australia. As in all her screen performances, Ms. Blanchett immerses herself completely in her character, a damaged, high-strung woman determined to live the straight life... Less

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Commentary, Deleted Scenes, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Focusing on the timeless themes of jealousy, murder and betrayal, 'I Against I' is set over one night and utilises different time lines to reveal a dark and unexpected conclusion to a simple mystery premise. The main protagonists, opposite in character, take a frantic journey into a desolate nocturnal world with the common aim of survival, though once completed, the plot reveals a trap from which escape may be impossible. Taking influence from films like 'Le Samurai', 'Point Break', and new Asian noir, the film is a modern homage to hard boiled cinema with... Less

Basic is a military mystery that offers multi-layered deception as its dramatic raison d'etre, but with plenty of machismo attitude as befitting a semi-effective thriller from Die Hard director John McTiernan. John Travolta stars as an ex-Army Ranger-turned-DEA agent, recruited by an Army investigator (Connie Nielsen) to solve the fratricide of a reviled Sergeant (Samuel L Jackson) who was allegedly killed while commanding a Special Forces training mission in the hurricane-swept rainforests of Panama. Two survivors (Giovanni Ribisi in a showboat role and Brian Van Holt) recall the ill-fated mission as the truth unfolds, Rashomon-style, in a series of repetitive flashbacks. Tricky enough to hold one's attention as it grows increasingly irrelevant, Basic is so enamoured of its bogus... Less

A slightly dated but nonetheless fascinating snap shot of musical history, Beat Street is an urban musical detailing the roots of hip-hop. Set in early 1980s New York, the film focuses on the lives of a small group of young people setting their experiences against the larger backdrop of the city's burgeoning music scene. The story of up and coming DJ Kenny and his relationship with jazz musician Tracy may only be a device, but it's surprisingly effective, as is the ultimately tragic tale of graffiti artist Remo. The movie's real raison d'être, however, is to showcase the sounds of the street and thus is full of some of hip-hop's most influential names--Melle Mel, Doug E Fresh, Kool Moe Dee, The Rocksteady Crew, Jazzy Jeff and Arthur Baker--and while the combination of electro and rapping... Less

The space within the US raccoglie immagini straordinarie di una delle date del magico tour del 2005 realizzato negli Stati Uniti. 11 settimane, 34 concerti tutti sold out. La scaletta del concerto prevedeva numerose canzoni mai suonate prima negli Stati Uniti o non eseguite da almeno 15 anni. Chi è stato così fortunato da poter acquistare il biglietto, ha avuto la possibilità di ascoltare, di ricordare, di vivere momenti indimenticabili, ricchi di pathos e tanti classici come: Magical Mystery tour, Good day sunshine, Fixing a hole, Helter shelter e brani solo come Fine line e Jenny Wren. Un epico concerto di due ore e numerosi materiali bonus: un collegamento con lo spazio e la sua conversazione con gli astronauti nella navicella, interviste con Paul e la band, immagini dietro le... Less

Forces Sweetheart Vera Lynn stars in this patriotic wartime British musical. Humble chorus line dancer Peggy Brown (Vera Lynn) has no ambition to be a singer - but fate has other plans. After entertaining a nervous theatre crowd with a sing along during an air raid, Peggy is discovered by accident by the BBC when her composer friend Bruce (Ronald Ward) submits a song. From then on, the sky is the limit. Peggy gets her own radio show and is the toast of the BBC - but she proves unlucky in love when the soldier she hopes loves her (Donald Gray) falls for her bet friend Ruth (Patricia Roc) instead... An unashamed star vehicle for Vera Lynn, WE'LL MEET AGAIN also boasts the unmistakable sound of Geraldo & His Orchestra, who perform 'You Never Knew' and support Vera Lynn on 'After The Rain'... Less

Director Jacques Demy (Lola; The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) brings this ode to the classic fairy tale by 17th century author Charles Perrault to life with breathtaking brilliance. Digitally restored and remastered under the supervision of Agnes Varda (Cleo from 5 to 7; Vagabond), this epic tale overflows with dazzling elaborate costumes and an enchanting score by Oscar-winning composer Michel Legrand (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg). Catherine Deneueve (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg; Repulsion; Belle de Jour; Indochine; Potiche) stars as a Princess whose father, Jean Marais (Beauty and the Beast; Orphée; Stealing Beauty) seeks her hand in marriage after promising his dying wife to only wed a woman more beautiful than she. Listening to her godmother, the fairy of Lilacs (Delphine Seyrig -... Less

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: An epic, action-packed war thriller set in Java during Indonesia's War of Independence in 1947, Blood of Eagles follows a heroic band of guerrilla soldiers. Divided by the secrets of their past and deep conflicts in personality, class and religion, the four young men unite to stage a desperate assault on a Dutch internment camp in order to rescue the women they love. Surrounded by the enemy around, the enemy above and the enemy within, the heroes must band together and trust each other as they battle intrigue, infighting, betrayal and the overwhelming power of a mighty European empire, in... Less

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Karen (Amy Huberman), a recovering addict, has forged a new life for herself in a rural town with her husband Brendan (Owen McDonnell) and young daughter. Karl (Allen Leech), an old boyfriend, arrives in town out of the blue, bringing with him memories of Karen's shady past, invading and shattering her new idyllic present. Fearful that Karl will jeopardise her family by revealing details about her past, Karen reluctantly agrees to take a trip with Karl to meet another old acquaintance who Karl claims has evidence that could compromise... Less

With his outsider's view of America, Wim Wenders (Wings of Desire, Alice in the Cities) transforms PARIS, TEXAS into a haunting tale of loss, redemption and the ties that bind families together, and is arguably Wenders' greatest achievement. Travis Henderson (Harry Dean Stanton) walks out of the desert after four years, to the amazement of his brother, Walt (Dean Stockwell). Reunited with Hunter, his seven-year-old son, Travis decides that they should search for his ex-wife (Nastassja Kinski) so that they can be a family once again. Beautifully shot by Robbie Muller, Sam Shepard's beguilingly simple story is stunningly realised by Wenders, whose stark imagery is accompanied by Ry Cooder's acclaimed score. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival and the Best Director... Less

This latest dance version of Carmen comes courtesy of choreographer Matthew Bourne, who has devised his own scenario of Bizet’s opera set in a garage-diner in the American mid-West, circa 1960. The Car Man toured the UK in 2000 finishing with a four-month run to packed houses at the Old Vic. This film treatment details all the excitement of the occasion. The cinematography assists in capturing the atmosphere of Bourne’s treatment--film noir with allusions to Hitchcock-- through employment of chiaroscuro. The use of the split-screen technique also enhances the cinematic feel. The music sounds seductive and full-bodied, befitting the new story line (Bourne calls it an “auto-erotic thriller”) in which an enigmatic stranger, Luca, walks into town seducing both Lana (Carmen) and Angelo... Less

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Cast/Crew Interview(s), Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: A slice-of-life view of modern morality filtered through the eyes of a young and down-to-earth po&rn star, writer/director Ash's character-driven drama offers a unique perspective of the ad&ult film industry. Moon (Juliette Marquis) is one of the most popular ad&ult film stars around, and she finds no fault in using her sexuality as a means of profit. As she continues the process of renewing her contract, Moon's personal life remains a delicate issue due to her father's (James Woods) degeneration due to Parkinson's disease and a blind date (Kip Pardue) who remains hesitant to get close to Moon after... Less

Combining the hilarious satire of This is Spinal Tap and Napoleon Dynamite, Adventures of Power is a Sundance Film Festival & audience favourite starring the real Ari Gold, Jane Lynch (Glee), Adrian Grenier (Entourage), Michael McKean (Spinal Tap), Shoshannah Stern (Jericho), and Chi Chiu Ling (Kung Fu Hustle), about a air-drummer who saves his hometown by listening to his heartbeat. With a totally awesome (LA Times) soundtrack of 80's hits & hilarious originals. Adventures of Power is an epic comedy about a mine-worker named Power whose love of drums and lack of musical skill has turned him into the ridiculed air drummer of his small town. But when Power's union-leader father calls a strike at the mine, Power discovers an underground subculture of air-drummers who just might hold the key... Less

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), SPECIAL FEATURES: Box Set, Interactive Menu, Multi-DVD Set, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Robson Green stars as detective inspector Creegan, a maverick agent in the organised and serial crimes unit, an ops team specially created to tackle the growing spectre of serial crime in the UK. Brought to you by acclaimed writers Paul Abbott (Craker) and Russel T Davies (Casanova), this gritty crime series is captured entirely in this complete collection. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: BAFTA Awards, ...Touching Evil - Complete Series 1-3 - 5-DVD Box Set

United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Edge-of-your-seat thriller starring Aaron Stanford (X-Men 2), Joaquim De Almeida (24, CSI: Miami) and Francesco Guzzo (Captain Corelli s Mandolin). When Anthony s childhood friend, Dario, dies in suspicious circumstances, he s surprised to find he is the benefactor of a small Italian vineyard in Sant Angelo. Considering the wine is undrinkable, even more surprising is the large sum of money offered to him for the land by a mysterious Italian Master of Wine . Curious to find out more, Anthony drives down to Sant Angelo, only to find himself caught up in a world... Less

Inside Nirvana An Independent Critical Review Featuring Live Archive Footage Previosly Unavailable On DVD This is the long awaited critical review of the music that changed the world. Drawing on rare footage of Nirvana in concert alongside the views of the people who were closet to the band including Kurt Cobain's grandfather Leyland Cobain, housemate Dave Reed, photographer and friend Alice Wheeler, and even his guitar teacher Warren Mason. Also featured are the views of a team of leading critics land working musicians. This is indispensable viewing for every Nirvana fan. Features - About A Girl - No Breed - Smells Like Teen Spirit - Negative Creep, Blew - Lithiuml - Heartshaped Box - Rape Me - and more... Format: DVD, Video Studio: Classic Rock Productions DVD- Erscheinungstermi... Less

Action-god Jackie Chan does his best James Bond impression with First Strike, an ecstatic sequel to the classic Supercop. The bare-bones plot has Chan in pursuit of international terrorists, but the narrative quickly gives way to an unceasing barrage of insane stunt work (including a nitro-fuelled ski chase and a grandiose fight scene set inside a functioning shark tank). As with most of the ageing star's recent films, there is more of an emphasis placed on big, impersonal (albeit impressive) stunts rather than the close-up combat that made him famous; but the end result is still a must-see rush for longtime fans and a great introduction for newcomers eager to see what all the well-deserved fuss is about. The scene where Jackie takes on multiple goons while armed only with a ladder is one... Less

A dark, gritty British thriller based on the best-selling novel of the same name, set in the dangerous underworld of the one of the UK’s toughest prisons.Screwed stars some of the UK’s best acting talent including James D’Arcy (W.E, Master & Commander), BAFTA Award winning actor Noel Clarke (Kidulthood, 4.3.2.1) Frank Harper (The Football Factory), Jamie Foreman (Layer Cake), Andrew Shim (This Is England) and Kate Magowan (Stardust).   Fresh from a traumatic tour of Iraq, Sam Norwood (James D'Arcy) finds himself forced to take a job as a Prison Officer in one of her Majesty's most brutal institutions. On the inside he learns the ropes from his colleagues, a bunch of hardened 'screws', but his life begins to spiral out of control as he drinks and takes drugs to help him deal with... Less

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play. Narrated by Sir David Attenborough and from the award-winning team behind Planet Earth & Blue Planet comes the ultimate portrait of the earth's Polar regions. The Arctic and Antarctic remain the greatest wildernesses on Earth. The scale and beauty of the scenery and the sheer power of the elements - the weather, the ocean and the ice - is unmatched anywhere else on our planet. Yet these harsh environments are teeming with life: home to iconic animals from polar bears to emperor penguins and from killer whales to wandering albatrosses. Using the latest camera technology to film on land, from the air, underwater and below the ice caps, Frozen Planet follows their fascinating lives... Less

If you're looking for some great advice on how to look after a lizard, this fantastic DVD guide will give you a helping hand to get you started on the road to good reptile care. A Guide To Keeping Lizards is presented by zoologist and senior zookeeper Della Golding as part of the WildPet TV series on exotic pets. This all-areas-covered Lizard guide DVD includes information on how to look after: Geckos Bearded Dragons Iguanas And more! Eight chapters cover: Which Lizard Suits Me? The Set-Up The Assembly Skin Shedding Keeping Your Lizard Healthy Feeding Handling Transportation Bites A Guide To Keeping Lizards is perfect for reptile beginners and those with some experience who are looking to further their knowledge. There's no better way to learn all you need to know... Less

After a two-year hiatus that included recovery from heart surgery, Arnold Schwarzenegger returned to the big screen at the end of 1999 with End of Days, a Christmas turkey if ever there was one. Overcooked and bloated with stuffing, this ludicrous thriller attached itself to the end-of-the-millenn ium furore. The prologue begins in 1979 with panic in the Vatican when a comet signals the birth of a child who will, 20 years later, become the chosen bride of Satan, destined to conceive the devil's spawn between 11 p.m. and midnight on December 31, 1999. It's hard to decide who has the more thankless role--Robin Tunney as Satan's would-be bride, or Schwarzenegger as Jericho Cane, the burned-out alcoholic bodyguard assigned to protect the girl from Satan, billed as The Man and played with... Less

A phenomenal football player and entertainer, Denis Law helped sweep Manchester Utd to domestic League and European greatness. This 75-minute film features the astonishing and uplifting tale of a Scottish lad who rose form humble beginnings to become a sporting legend, described by Pele as the only Brit good enough to play for Brazil and 'simply the greatest' by George Best! Packed with footage of Law at his very best.

Here's a new one. The movie industry has used an assortment of circumstances to pull together characters for a romantic comedy over time, but has there ever been a hostage situation to set hearts a-fluttering? British film Comes A Bright Day takes that approach. So you have Sam, played by Submarine's Craig Roberts, who finds himself brought into the life of Mary, who is played in turn by Imogen Poots. The pair find themselves taken hostage when a jeweller's shop is targeted by armed robbers, and things progress from there. It's a bit of a muddled film, in truth, that lacks a consistent tone. But it does have things going for it, not least Craig Roberts' performance. He builds well on his aforementioned Submarine work here, and then director Simon Aboud too shows a degree of promise that... Less

Australia released, PAL/Region 0 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: 2-DVD Set, Alternative Footage, Interactive Menu, Photo Gallery, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: In a follow-up to the documentary series 'Long Way Round', actors and best friends Ewan McGregor and Charlie Boorman travel from John O'Groats, Scotland down to Cape Town, South Africa on motorcycles. They travel down through Europe and Africa, getting an up-close view of the local cultures. They also stop at various UNICEF projects to offer support and assistance to the children there. ...Long Way Down - Complete Series