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Luciano Pavarotti – Celebrates His 70th Birthday — £9.99
Luciano Pavarotti celebrated his 70th birthday in 2005 whilst in the midst of a worldwide farewell tour. Widely regarded as one of the most accomplished and certainly one of the most popular singers of his era (with worldwide sales in excess of 100 million), Luciano Pavarotti has performed in front of sell out audiences in all four corners of the globe.

Wish You Were Here — £9.99
Set in austere post-war Britain Wish You Were Here tumbles through the hilarious and outrageous sexual adventures of 15 year old Linda. It is a story of an irrepressible human spirit that refuses to be crushed by her colourless surroundings. Showered with awards together with critical and public acclaim since its first triumphant showing at the Cannes Film Festival, Wish You Were Here was honoured with 3 BAFTA nominations, 2 Best Actress awards for Emily Lloyd and the Peter Sellars Award for Comedy...

42nd Street — £6.99
Ruby Keeler, Ginger Rogers and Dick Powell star in the story of a humble Broadway chorus girl who gets her moment in the spotlight! This glorious musical includes numbers like Shuffle Off To Buffalo, Forty-Second Street, Young And Healthy and You’re Getting To Be A Habit With Me. ‘The numbers when they come are Dazzlers…’ – Halliwell’s Film Guide

Vietnam War, The — £19.99
Disc 1. Silent Heroes,/i> 45 minutes Stealth, bravery and a commitment to duty, these were the attributes of the men of the Long Range Reconnaissance Patrols (LRRPs). Going deep inside enemy lines, danger was their watchwood. Disc 2. Spying and Espionage 45 minutes This is the story of the covert operations conducted by the CIA and US Army Intelligence in Vietnam. Through clandestine tactics like harassment and espionage they slowly but surely weaselled out the enemy. Disc 3. Vietcong 45 minutes...

Bullitt — £6.99
Steve McQueen stars in this classic action movie about Frank Bullitt, a San Francisco detective who has become hardened to crime. He is assigned by an over ambitious politician Chalmers (Robert Vaughn) to protect a key Mafia member who is due to appear in hearings that would catapault Chalmers into the public eye. But the safe house is ambushed, his friend is murdered and the witness is critically injured. Bullitt decides to search for the origin of the leak and the killers himself, despite Chalmers...

Morse - Dead on Time & Happy Families — £6.49
Super sleuth, Inspector Morse (John Thaw - Goodnight Mister Tom and Kavanagh Q.C.) has an ear for music, a taste for beer and a nose for crime. He sets out with Sergeant Lewis (Kevin Whately - Peak Practice) to solve each intriguing case. Dead On Time When an elderly don apparently commits suicide, Inspector Morse is called in and finds he has a deep personal involvement in the case. The wife of the dead man, Henry Fallon, is Susan, the woman Morse was once engaged to many years previously. Happy...

Oliver! (Special Edition) — £12.99
Everyone's favourite orphan returns in this spectacular new Special Edition that will take you into the very heart of Dickens' London and the musical world of "Oliver!". From humble beginnings in the workhouse, young Oliver Twist (Mark Lester) finds that his journey to find a home and a family is not always an easy one. Along the way he is taken in by a group of pick-pockets led by loveable rogue Fagin (Ron Moody) and the villainous Bill Sikes (Oliver Reed). With the help of the Artful Dodger (Jack...

Jolson Story, The & Jolson Sings Again — £12.99
One of the greatest musicals ever made, THE JOLSON STORY is an electrifying cavalcade of lavish production numbers with an all-star cast. Winning Academy Awards" for Musical Scaring and Sound Recording, the film also received four Academy Award" nominations in 1946, including Best Actor for Larry Parks' portrayal of AI Jolson. The film traces the meteoric singing/performing career of Asa Yoelson, a talented cantor's son determined to make it big in the "biz". After changing his name to AI Jolson...

On Golden Pond — £6.99
Family tensions explode for a loving couple, Ethel and Norman Thayer (Katharine Hepburn) and Henry Fonda in Academy Award winning performances) at their New England summer cabin (Jane Fonda) has come to visit with her new lover Bill (Dabney Coleman) and his tough young son, Billy (Doug McKeon). The three generations collide. But what begins as a stubborn battle of wills between Norman and Billy slowly turns into a relationship that Chelsea always wanted with her father and Norman discovers how much...

Villain — £8.99
Sadistic London gang leader Vic Dakin's (Richard Burton) character is based on the original real life gangster Ronnie Kray. Vic becomes worried about a potential police informer that could bring him down in his criminal empire. His downfall comes however in him moving from his protection racket into armed robbery, where he plans a payroll robbery and directs the blackmailing of Members of Parliament with a taste for unorthodox sex. Scotland Yard police Inspector Matthews is moving in on the gang...

Gilda — £5.00
The legendary Rita Hayworth sizzles with sensuality and magnetism as she sings 'Put the Blame on Mame', and delivers a dazzling performance as the enticing temptress Gilda. In the story of Gilda, Johnny Farrell (Glenn Ford) goes to work for Ballin Mundson (George MacReady), the proprietor of an illegal gambling casino in a South American city, and quickly rises to become Mundson's 'main man'. All is well until Mundson returns from a trip with his new bride, Gilda - a woman from Johnny's past. Mundson...

And the Same to You — £4.99
A boxing promoter who shares a church hall with a prudish reverend is the knockout formula for this sparkling Brian Rix farce! Reverend Sydney Millett (Leo Franklin) is desperately suspicious of the boxing promoter Wally (William Hatnell) who shares his hall - until his gormless nephew Dickie (Brian Rix) decides to become a boxer himself and fight under the name of ‘Dickie Dreadnought'! Aided by his punch-drunk assistant Horace (Tommy Cooper), Wally recognises Dickie's potential as the next Great...

Royal Navy at War, The - Know Your Own Navy — £7.99
THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM COLLECTION features rare and fascinating original films preserved in the Museum's archives. Many have never been released to the public before and are presented here, complete and uncut, for the very first time. These films are of great historical importance and are essential viewing for anyone interested in maritime history. This extensive collection of rare wartime films looks at both the vessels and men of the Royal Navy, and features extensive rare and precious footage...

May To December - Series 1 — £9.99
Anton Rodgers stars as middle aged solicitor Alec Callender - a partner in Semple, Callender and Henty - who pines for Perry Mason style cases, however, seldom is faced with anything more taxing than a simple house conveyancing. Through his work Alec meets Zoe Angell, played by Eve Matheson, a 26 year old PE teacher befuddled by her impending divorce, although neither is looking for romance there is an unmistakable spark and soon they embark on the rocky road of a 'spring and autumn' romance. Episodes...

Ship of Fools — £5.00
Based on the novel by Katherine Anne Porter (which became a national best-seller within days of its publication), SHIP OF FOOLS is set in 1993 aboard a luxury liner bound from Mexico to Germany. Among the many passengers are Vivien Leigh (in only her third American film, following her Oscar - winning roles in Gone With The Wind, Best Actress 1940 and A Streetcar Named Desire, Best Actress 1952) as a divorce desperate for love and lost youth. Also starring are Simone Signoret as a Spanish noblewoman...

Amnesia — £9.99
John Hannah and Jemma Redgrave star in ITV’s thrilling mini-series. Three months ago, Detective Sergeant Mack Stone’s wife disappeared. Now Stone finds himself investigating an unsolved murder – and uncovers uncanny links between the murderer and his own private life. In a thriller packed with twists and turns to keep you guessing, Stone is forced to ask himself whether he killed his own wife – and is now suffering from amnesia…

Challenger — £5.99
As the world awaited what should have been a routine lift-off for the space shuttle CHALLENGER, unattended complications with equipment turned the mission into a ticking time-bomb. Adding to the excitement of the mission was the presence of Christa McAuliffe, a small-town school teacher, chosen from hundreds of candidates to teach the first lesson in space. This compelling account, based on the true story of the tragic space shuttle disaster, offers a poignant look into the lives of each of the seven...

Neither the Sea Nor the Sand — £9.99
The Best of British Collection Odeon Entertainment is proud to release some of the forgotten classics from the Golden Age of British Cinema. Comedies, thrillers, murder mysteries and films that entertained the post-war generation will be available on DVD for the very first time. NEITHER THE SEA NOR THE SAND Anna (Susan Hampshire) arrives in Jersey determined to escape her personal troubles. She meets the handsome Hugh Dabernon (Michael Petrovitch) who has a tremendous affinity with the sea and as...

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, The — £16.99
A year with the men and the machines of the RAF's flying memorial to the aircrew who fought and died for their country in the Second World War. With onboard cameras, candid interviews and unprecedented access, it's a unique record of a season with The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as it celebrates its fiftieth birthday. For the crews on the ground and in the air there's a gruelling schedule of hundreds of flypasts and displays. They're all volunteers, though, and it's a job that gets under the...

Kamikaze — £12.99
December 7th 1941. In a devastating surprise attack, waves of Japanese bombers and their fighter escorts tear into the American fleet at Pearl Harbor. After years of intense economic sanctions and international criticism for its invasion of China, Japan has decided to conquer the Pacific… Made by celebrated documentary maker Perry Wolff, Kamikaze is a feature length account of how the Allies fought back from the brink of defeat to smash and break the iron might of Imperial Japan. Within just six...

Admirable Crichton, The — £12.99
First time on DVD! Kenneth More stars as a very prim and proper butler in this well-loved 1957 comedy classic by Lewis Gilbert (Reach For The Sky) and based on a play by Peter Pan’s J.M. Barrie. When the aristocratic family he works for is shipwrecked on a desert island, butler Crichton finds he has to take over and the inept family become his servants! Diane Cilento, Cecil Parker and Jack Watling co-star.

Prize Of Arms, A — £9.99
A gang of criminals acquire an old army truck and try to pass themselves off as military policemen. Their plan is to steal a £250,000 payroll intended for soldiers in the Middle East. Turpin (Stanley Baker) recruits Fenner (Tom Bell) and Swavek (Helmut Schmid) to make up a crack assault team. The three criminals plan their daring robbery with meticulous precision and timing and as dawn breaks, they head into the army camp for their date with destiny. As the duty guard raises the barrier Turpin knows...

Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence — £8.99
Japanese auteur Nagisa Oshima's (In the Realm of the Senses) BAFTA winning English language debut, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence unites two classic cult figures-rock legend David Bowie (in one of his finest roles) and the inimitable actor-director Takeshi 'Beat' Kitano (Zatoichi). Adapted by Paul Meyersberg (The Man who Fell to Earth) from the novel by Laurens Van der Post, the film is a riveting exploration of racism, brutality and the sparks that fly when cultures collide, concentrating on a war...

Bible, The - The Ultimate DVD Collection — £49.99
The Bible is the largest television production ever undertaken. Viewed in more than 140 countries worldwide, this is an epic retelling of the greatest stories ever told. Over fifteen years in development and a further ten in the making, this series brings these wonderful stories to life for contemporary audiences using the most acclaimed actors and directors. Now for the first time, all thirteen instalments in the award winning Bible series and all four episodes of Close to Jesus have been brought...

Murder Rooms - The Kingdom of Bones — £4.00
Ian Richardson stars in this thrilling programme as the enigmatic Joseph Bell, to whom Arthur Conan Doyle allegedly wrote : 'It is to you that I owe Sherlock Holmes.' This feature length prime time programme was broadcast on BBC1 to wide critical acclaim. When the public unwrapping of an allegedly ancient Egyptian mummy turns out to reveal the fresh corps of a contemporary gentleman, Dr Joseph Bell and Arthur Conan Doyle that foul play is at hand. After the post-mortem proves that the deceased was...

Dandy in Aspic, A — £5.00
A foppish Londoner working in British Intelligence, Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) is actually a Russian counter-espionage agent named Krasnevin. Fraser (Harry Andrews) head of British Intelligence, gives his men a special assignment - find and destroy Krasnevin! Gatiss (Tom Courtenay), a cold-blooded killer whos despises Eberlin but isn't aware of his cover, becomes his aide. When Eberlin's Russian Intelligence chief, Eberlin tries to escape to Moscow via West Berlin. Here even doubts Caroline...

Without Reservations — £4.99
Claudette Colbert and John Wayne star in this charming romantic comedy from celebrated Director Mervyn LeRoy. Kit (Claudette Colbert) is a best selling author travelling by train to Hollywood, where they plan to turn their latest book into a blockbuster. On the train, she meets Rusty Thomas (John Wayne), a Marine pilot who just happens to hate her book - and tells her so - not realising who she is! Kit, however, is convinced that Rusty is just the man to star in the Hollywood adaptation - and...

Chino — £7.99
Chino Valdez (CHARLES BRONSON) is a hard man just trying to get by in an even harder land, a violent loner barely making a living by taming wild mustangs on the open range. Then into his life comes Jamie, a young boy with no place to be, and Catherine (JILL IRELAND), the haughty half sister of local cattle rancher Morrell. As Chino tentatively reaches out to both, he finds himself in more trouble than even he can handle... Morrell wants to fence off the land and forbids Catherine to see Chino again...

Champagne Charlie — £5.00
Tommy Trinder gives a career-best performance in this lively musical comedy about the career of music hall star George Leybourne – better known to one and all as ‘Champagne Charlie’. ‘…enticingly-flamboyant celebration of the English music hall’ – Time Out Film Guide.

We Dive at Dawn — £4.99
When all leave is cancelled for the crew of the British submarine Sea Tiger, the men know they are in for an important mission. Their target: the German warship Brandenburg, located in the Baltic and surrounded by mines and escorting destroyers. Picking up three German airmen who have been shot down, they learn the exact position of the Brandenburg, and head for it. Now they must face the mines, the destroyers, and perhaps the biggest threat of all the Brandenburg's own deadly torpedoes!

Blind Corner — £9.99
Available for the first time on DVD! This British thriller stars William Sylvester as Paul Gregory, a blind composer. His beautiful wife Anne (Barbara Shelley) seems to be the perfect supportive wife. However, unknown to Paul, his wife is having a torrid affair with a struggling artist. As Paul starts to suspect, he threatens to cut Anne off from his money – and the plans for the perfect murder start to take shape…

Deer Hunter, The — £5.00
Michael Cimino’s multi-Oscar winning 1978 Vietnam War movie is simply unmissable! Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken star.

Nuclear Scare Stories of the Cold War — £12.99
During the Cold War, fear of the Bomb permeated every aspect of American life. The threat of all-out nuclear war seemed very real - sometimes almost imminent - and the authorities were all too well aware of the unprecedented devastation that would occur. The state would be powerless to help the people. So the people had to learn how to survive on their own... This unique DVD gathers together a number of fascinating and chilling civil defence films from the 1950s and 1960s, instructing American citizens...

They Came to Cordura — £5.00
THEY CAME TO CORDURA is a timeless story of courage and cowardice set against the backdrop of the 1916 war against Pancho Villa. The film stars Gary Cooper as Thomas Thorn, a career Army officer given the task of leading five Medal of Honor candidates to the military base of Cordura, Texas. Branded a coward during battle, Thorn hopes to learn what these men, each of whom performed heroically under fire, possess which he lacks. But as the gruelling journey through the desert progresses, the "heroes...

Fred Dibnah’s Railway Collection — £24.99
Beloved steeplejack, industrial historian and a man with a passion for steam, the late Fred Dibnah's enthusiasms proved contagious to all who came across them. This collection brings together for the first time ever, previously unseen footage shot for the BBC with Fred at Britain's railway workshops, museums and preservation lines. These are the programmes Fred would have made, accompanying the viewer on the journeys of a lifetime, sharing a world of knowledge and excitement, offering an opportunity...

Nat King Cole - An Unforgettable Artist — £4.00
"A performer like no other..."."Unforgettable...". Celebrated as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, Nat King Cole blazed a trail for other black entertalners – even as he waged his own personal, sometimes controversial battle against the spectre of racism. A minister's son who found his vocation not in the pulpit but at the keyboard, Nat King Cole quickly became the foremost jazz pianist of the 1940's. But it was his smooth as velvet voice that launched him to worldwide fame...

Val Doonican - Thank You for the Music — £9.99
"This DVD gives me the unique opportunity of paying a sincere tribute to some of the great, popular singers, musicians and songwriters who have blazed the musical trail over many years, opening all kinds of doorways to those of us fortunate enough to follow in their footsteps. I've had the added pleasure of working with many of them through my television show, an experience for which I shall always say THANK YOU." – Val Doonican THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC is a beautiful combination of great music and...

Mapp And Lucia — £21.99
The date: 1930 The place: Middle England The situation: Handbags at Dawn Scratch the thin veneer of manners and etiquette that cover dreadful snobs, Miss Emmeline Lucas or Miss Elizabeth Mapp and you will discover a relentless driving ambition fueled entirely by malice. Cut from exactly the same cloth, their consistent striving for oneupmanship, social supremacy and the accolade of being regarded as the 'toast of the town' is only barely held in check by the necessity to observe the social niceties...

Dad's Army - Series 4 — £15.99
THE BIG PARADE Captain Mainwaring has reservations about letting Private Walker supply the platoon's mascot fur the big 'Spitfire Week' parade. DON'T FORGET THE DIVER On an exercise, Walmington-on-Sea platoon come up with an ingenious plan to capture the windmill defended by the Eastgate men. BOOTS, BOOTS, BOOTS Captain Mainwaring implements an unpopular series of lengthy marches to achieve the three Fs fast feet, functional feet and fit feet. SGT - SAVE MY BOY! During a blackout Private Pike manages...

Battle of the Somme, The — £14.99
The Battle of the Somme (1916) is one of the most successful British films ever made. It is estimated that more than 20 million tickets were sold in Great Britain in the fi rst two months of release, and the film was distributed worldwide to prove Britain’s commitment to the First World War. It is the source of many of the conflict’s most iconic images. The Battle of the Somme gave its 1916 audience an unprecedented insight into the realities of trench warfare, controversially including the depiction...

Escape to Victory — £5.00
This is no ordinary football match. This is war! The battlefield: a stadium in occupied Paris. The armies: German all-stars vs. ragtag Allied POWs. The objective: demonstrate another 'proof' of Aryan superiority. Guess who wins? Better yet, guess who cleverly uses the match as a means of escape? Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and Max Von Sydow star in this rouser directed by the legendary John Huston. The climactic match is a heart-in-the-throat, hat-in-the-air exhibition of brute force and balletic...

Rin Tin Tin, The Adventures of - Volume 4 — £15.99
The adventures of Rin Tin Tin, now carefully re-mastered in vibrant colour for the very first time on DVD. One of the all-time classic television shows that has been celebrated for over forty years. Join the brave and every loyal German Shepherd and his best friend Rusty 'B Company' for 17 action-packed episodes, as they battle gun-toting villains, dressed all in black and with nasty snarls, and fight to keep the fragile peace between the Wild West settlers and the local Red Indian tribes who, now...

Million Pound Note, The — £7.99
Two old, bored fabulously wealthy brothers, Roderick and Oliver Montpelier, strike up a cruel wager. They draw up a currency note worth $1 million. Roderick believes it would be quite useless for any poor but honest man to use. Oliver however believes that – just by possessing the note and never cashing it – any man could live like a lord. To find out who id right, the two old millionaires pick Henry Adams (Gregory Peck), a young and impoverished American hopelessly adrift in London. Will the $1...

Monocled Mutineer, The — £19.99
Based on supposedly true events, The Monocled Mutineer is the story of dashing rogue and master of disguise, Percy Toplis. Written by Alan Bleasdale (Boys from the Blackstuff, G.B.H.), the BAFTA-winning series provoked intense political controversy on its broadcast in 1986 and, after an initial repeat has not been shown since on British television. Private Toplis was already a chancer and rebel, thanks to his tough childhood, when he arrived at the Etaples training camp in northern France in June...

Train of Events — £12.99
Ealing Studios production following the stories of a variety of different people caught up in the same train crash. From the train driver, who is only driving because his daughter's boyfriend has failed to show up for work, and the composer ...

Appointment in London — £4.99
In 1943, the RAF Bomber Offensive against Nazi Germany is at its height. Night after night, the young crews of the Lancasters of RAF Bomber Command fly some of the most dangerous missions of the entire war. Their chances of surviving their tour of duty - just one in three. Wing Commander Tim Mason (Dirk Bogarde) has flown 89 missions. He has just one more combat raid to fly before he is rotated to the safety of a desk job. But confidence in Mason is waning amongst his superior officers. They think...

World War One in Colour — £12.49
Up until now, World War 1 had always been seen as a war that happened in black & white, but that was not the reality. It was the first war to see the development of the fighter plane, the introduction of poison gas, the invention of the tank and the flame thrower and the wide use of the machine guns and heavy artillery, which caused such mass destruction. Using rare archive footage from sources around the World, including Britain’s own Imperial War Museum, this 6 part series has been painstakingly...

Wish Me Luck - The Complete Third Series — £9.99
"It will be the beginning of a new France. Le Crest will offer an example to the whole nation". The third and final series of WISH ME LUCK, first broadcast in 1990, opens in May 1944 and sees the brave agents of the 'Outfit' inextricably involved in the fate of the Maquis-held Le Crest plateau in the foothills of the French Alps. Radio operator Emily Whitbread (Jane Snowden - Gaudy Night) arrives at the Le Crest plateau with a new friend, Nicole Dissard (Felicity Montagu - I'm Alan Partridge), and...

Merle Haggard – Live — £9.99
In front of a packed bar at the famous Church Street Station, Merle Haggard demonstrates why he is one of country's brightest stars. Dust of your coat and cool off your heels listening to country anthems such as San Antonio Rose, Folsom Prison Blues and Okie From Muskogee. Other Tracks: Twinkle Twinkle Lucky Star; If You Want To Be My Woman; Workin’ Man Blues; Always Late; T.B. Blues; Footlights; Big City; Mama Tried; MEDLEY: Brain Cloudy Blues / Milk Cow Blues; Begging To You; The Bottle Let Me...

Sink The Tirpitz — £12.99
"WHILE THAT DAMNED SHIP IS AFLOAT, SHE WILL BE A CONSTANT MENACE TO ALL OUR SHIPPING. WE MUST DESTROY HER" - Winston Churchill Winston Churchill called her "Hitler's Beast". Launched in April 1939, the giant German battleship Tirpitz could out-fight anything in the Royal Navy. One-sixth of a mile long, with a crew of 2,400 and capable of speeds close to 40mph, the Tirpitz was also armed with a full battery of seventy-two guns, including eight 15" guns capable of sending a 2,0000lb shell over twenty...

A Queen Is Crowned — £9.99
When Queen Elizabeth the Second was crowned on June 2nd, 1953, many of Britain's leading cinematic artists were commissioned to create the only feature-length Technicolor record of the Coronation. Re-live the pomp and pageantry of this unforgettable day with A Queen is Crowned. This Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning documentary, narrated by Sir Laurence Olivier, brilliantly captures the sights, sounds and the very spirit of that unforgettable day. The musical score, played by the London Symphony...

William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets — £14.99
In August 1817 the 'Edinburgh Review' used the term "Lake Poets" to describe the work of Wordsworth, Coleridge and Southey. The term was used in a derisory context. Now, 180 years later, the term is used in anything but a derogatory fashion. We now see the work of the Lake Poets, in particular that of Wordsworth and Coleridge (right), and specifically that written in the legendary ten year period between 1797 and 1807, as defining the nature of modern poetry. This poetic revolution is a fascinating...

Secret Gardens — £7.99
DISCOVERING BRITAIN'S BEST SECRET GARDENS THEY ARE CERTAINLY SECRETS THAT SHOULD BE SHARED BECAUSE THEIR SPECTACLE AND SPLENDOUR IS INSPIRING ON THE GRANDEST OF SCALES. FROM EYE-WIDENING LANDSCAPES TO THE MOST INTRICATE DETAIL OF SPECIFIC PLANTINGS, BRITAIN'S SECRET GARDENS ARE CAREFULLY MAINTAINED AND NURTURED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE ORIGINAL WORK OF THE LEGENDARY GARDENERS THAT FIRST CREATED THEM. FEATURED GARDENS INCLUDE: KENSINGTON ROOF GARDEN, LONDON BROOK COTTAGE. OXFORDSHIRE CALKE ABBEY...

Jaguar at Le Mans 1954-1958 — £14.99
This magnificent collection charts the story of the iconic D-Type Jaguar at the world's greatest endurance race from 1954 to 1958. Created by Random Film Productions on behalf of the marque, this is an important and evocative record of some of the most memorable Le Mans races ever seen. Wonderfully filmed in full colour, and with commentary from such luminaries as Raymond Baxter and Nevil Lloyd, these films feature pre-event build-up and highlights from the 24-hour races, featuring on-track action...

Father Brown-Series 1 Hammer of God — £12.99
When Father Brown's calling as a priest brings him into contact with crime he uses his powers of deduction, keen observation and a knowledge of the darker side of human nature to uncover the truth. The Hammer of God Father Brown becomes involved in a village scandal where the local Colonel is the source of gossip because of his romantic liaisons. The Colonel is brutally murdered and Father Brown discovers the answer - in a church tower. The Oracle of the Dog When Colonel Druce decides to change...

RAF at War, The - The Unseen Films 1943-1944 — £5.99
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE AT WAR: THE UNSEEN FILMS 1943-1944 collects together previously unavailable wartime RAF training and information films for the first time. The eight films presented here date from 1943 and 1944. Far from being on the defensive - as it had been during the early years of the war - the RAF was now firmly on the offensive, taking the war to the enemy with a vengeance and looking forward to its role in the invasion of Europe that was certain to come. Of particular note in this collection...

Battlefield - Monte Cassino — £9.99
During 1944, the Allies tried desperately to break through the German winter defensive line that blocked the advance to Rome. At the centre of the line was the heavily fortified town of Cassino, which was dominated by a sixth century Benedictine monastery. This imposing hilltop site became the subject of bitter controversy and a symbol of some of the most savage fighting of World War Two. This episode, brand new to DVD is from the land mark television series "Battlefield". Featuring fascinating archive...

Lion Has Wings, The — £4.99
Korda's first contribution to the War Effort of 1939-1945 was THE LION HAS WINGS. It appeared just a few months after the outbreak of the Second World War and was unashamedly a propaganda weapon. By skilful use of documentary footage, Korda builds up a heart-rending picture of the situation at the outbreak of the war. He shows a Germany of steel, armed and united in a wave of hysteria created by the spell of a fanatical madman, and contrasts this with the peaceful, golden villages of England. It...

Tumbledown — £15.99
Tumbledown attracted an incredible 10.5 million viewers when first broadcast in 1988 - just six years after the Falklands War. The film - which makes no moral judgments, but highlights the contrast in our perceptions of war - was hugely controversial, managing to draw fire from all sides of the political spectrum. April 1982. After Argentinian troops take control of the Falkland Islands, the British task force set sail with a heroes' send off. Robert Lawrence, an enthusiastic young officer in the...

Bunny Lake is Missing — £12.99
Otto Preminger’s chilling masterpiece is available on DVD for the very first time. When Ann Lake goes to pick up her four-year-old daughter Bunny at her new preschool in London, she’s told that no child by that name is enrolled there. As the police start to investigate, they discover that no one has actually seen the child and there is absolutely no proof that Bunny ever existed. Is Ann Lake simply mad – or is something more sinister going on? Carol Lynley, Laurence Olivier and Noel Coward head the...

Hitchcock - The Wartime Resistance Films — £12.99
In 1943, Alfred Hitchcock returned from Hollywood to Britain and began to help with the war effort. During this time he made two French-language propaganda films for the Ministry of information. These two incredibly rare Hitchcock films are presented here for the very first time, with English subtitles. Bon Voyage is the story of an RAF Sergeant spirited home to England by the French resistance. Aventure Malgache looks at resistance in the French colony of Madagascar.

Famous Planes of the Luftwaffe — £12.99
Conceived in secret, Hitler's Luftwaffe shocked the world when it was finally unleashed. The new fighters and bombers of the German Air Force proved lethally effective against the enemy and are now regarded as some of the greatest warbirds of all time. Packed with original archive film, this DVD offers a fascinating and detailed insight into four of the Luftwaffe's most powerful and feared fighting aircraft. Me 110 Goring called it 'The Destroyer'. After it came off worst in dogfights against Hurricanes...

British Transport Film Collection 1 - On and Off the Rails — £19.99
Following the nationalisation of transport in 1948, the British Transport Commission set up its own in-house film production unit. Launched on 1st May, 1949, and led for 25 years by Edgar Anstey OBE - a founding father of the British documentary movement - it became one of the largest industrial film units in Britain. This, the first in a series of double DVD sets, contains such classics as Blue Pullman, Elizabethan Express, Snowdrift at Bleath Gill and John Betjeman goes by Train, as well as lesser...

Iwo Jima in Colour — £6.99
Just 660 miles from Tokyo, the small Pacific island of Iwo Jima was vital to America's plan to defeat the Japanese in World War II. On February 19th 1945, the Marine Divisions stormed the islands heavily defended shores. Assault on Iwo Jima relives the epic battle that followed through recollections from the front, commentary from military historians and extensive footage. Operation Detachment was supposed to last three or four days. It turned into an epic 36 day struggle that saw nearly 28,00...

Dick Barton Trilogy, The — £9.99
Before James Bond, there was Dick Barton, Special Agent! Between 1946 and 1951, Dick Barton's thrilling nightly adventures on the BBC's Light Programme attracted a record-breaking 15 million listeners and enthralled an entire nation. The serial proved so popular that it spun off into three hugely successful feature films from the fledgling Hammer Films. While virtually all the original BBC radio shows have been lost, these three Hammer feature films still survive and are made available for the very...

Enemy at the Door - The Complete First Series — £29.99
The only piece of British soil to be occupied by the Germans during World War 2, the Channel Islands are the setting for Enemy At The Door - a gripping and sometimes harrowing account of the Islanders living under German rule.

Silver Fleet, The — £4.99
When the Nazis overrun Holland, they seize its largest shipyard and turn it into a production centre for their U-Boats. Jaap Van Leyden (Ralph Richardson), the shipyard's owner, is called to a meeting with the head of the Gestapo and offered a deal; collaborate and help to boost U-Boat production - or else. But there's something the Gestapo don't know: Van Leyden is actually a hero of the local resistance and he sets in motion a desperate plan to strike back against the U-Boat production plant. There...

Ballroom Dancing with Angela Rippon — £5.99
Draw back the curtains, grab a partner and dust off the glitter ball - because Ballroom Dancing is back in style! "Hello, I'm Angela Rippon and as many of you are already aware I love dancing. Whether you're fleet of foot or have two left feet, now anyone can step out in style with this easy-to-follow and most importantly, fun instructional video - designed to remove the worry from the waltz and the trips from the tango. Together with Professional Dance Coach, Ian Waite we will teach you the basic...

Scenic Branchlines of Devon & Cornwall — £14.99
These two train journeys were made on the Devon and Cornwall branchline in 1975 and 1990 to provide support against their threatened closure, using the first generation Diesel Multiple Unit trains and featuring the scenic beauty of the area.

Glastonbury Fayre — £17.99
Filmed by acclaimed director Nic Roeg, Glastonbury Fayre is an enthralling music film of the first Glastonbury Festival to feature the pyramid stage. Free to all, the musical line-up included Dave Bowie, Melanie, Terry Reid, Family, Fairport Convention, Traffic, Linda Lewis and Arthur Brown, The true, original spirit of Glastonbury is there for all to see in this unique film record. This first DVD release includes a 32-page book of viewing notes, a half hour ‘making of’ documentary and an audio commentary...

British Birds and Birdlife - Volume 2 — £4.00
Covering identification, behaviour and more, this DVD will give you an amazing insight into the world of birds and how they live. Fields and Farmland: Barn Owl * Lapwing * Magpie * Skylark * Pheasant Lakes, Rivers and Wetlands: Kingfisher * Mallard * Bittern (Bonus conservation footage) * Grey Heron * Wigeon * Mute Swan

Quatermass Experiment, The – Live — £4.99
First broadcast by BBC4 on 2 April 2005, this acclaimed remake was BBC television's first live drama for over 20 years. The British Experimental Rocket Group launches a manned space ship and Professor Bernard Quatermass (Jason Flemyng) joins his colleagues John Paterson (Mark Gatiss) and Judith Carroon (Indira Varma) in tracking the rocket's journey. When all contact is lost Judith has extra cause for concern - her husband, Victor (Andy Tiernan), is one of the three astronauts on board. The rocket...

Guiseppi Verdi – Aida — £9.99
Set amidst the swirling sands of ancient Egypt, Giuseppe Verdi's Aida is one of the most stirring and popular operas of all time. It is the tragic story of lovers separated by jealously and family loyalty at a time when the Pharaohs ruled.

Great German Battleships of World War Two — £9.99
This fascinating DVD, using archive footage, stills and interviews with German Ex-Navel officers and seamen, concentrates on the exploits of the famous Bismarck. This is followed by an in-depth portrait of the mightiest and most famous German warships of World War two, including the big sea battles they encountered.

West at War & Friendly Invasion (Kit) — £28.98
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Operatunity — £4.99
Operatunity - a nationwide hunt to find the best hidden vocal talent in the country, as seen on Channel 4. Operatunity follows the progress of the world famous English National Opera in its search for a star of the classical music stage. From 2,500 hopefuls across the UK, the judges must whittle the amateur performers down to the winner who has that special magic. That 'star' performer gets the once in a lifetime opportunity to train for a year and sing alongside the professionals at the Coliseum...

Hummel – Mobile Heavy Artillery — £9.99
From 1940 until war's end, German industry produced a plethora of self-propelled weapons for the German Army. Whilst some of these were purposely designed, others were extemporary affairs developed rapidly using available weapons and chassis to serve the immediate need of the German Army in the field. Those covered in this programme fall mainly into the categories of tank destroyers and self-propelled artillery. This unique compilation of combat footage of these vehicles will allow the viewer to...

Battles - The Attack on Fort Eban-Emael — £5.99
Ten minutes before the beginning of the western campaign on the 10th of May 1940, a hand-picked division of para-troopers was already in the air, waiting to carry out a special task of strategic importance: a lightning attack to take the important bridges over the Albert canal to the west of Maastricht and to put the heavy artillery of Fort Eben-Emael out of action. The deployment of a new type of attack, which had been kept strictly under wraps, took the Belgians completely by suprise. In the grey...

Tunisian Victory — £15.99
THE IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM COLLECTION features rare and fascinating original films preserved in the Museum's archives. These films are of great historical importance and are essential viewing for anyone interested in British military history. In 1942, the Allies launched the largest amphibious assault of the war thus far - the invasion of North Africa, codenamed Operation Torch. The objective was to swiftly cut Rommel's supply Lines across the Mediterranean and trap him between the freshly landed...

Drifter & Caller Herrin — £14.99
"...bonnie fish and halesome farin'..." Drifters, the story of the North Sea herring fleets from Yarmouth and Lowestoft to Shetland, broke new ground in 1929. Filmed mainly at sea in all weathers, but with studio sets for some interior scenes, it established Grierson's style of "creative interpretation of actuality" which came to characterise the British school of documentary film-making. Directed and edited by John Grierson. Photographed by Basil Ermmott. Caller Herrin' was made for the Scottish...

Warbirds Over Wanaka — £7.49
Warbirds Over Wanaka 2004 features the most spectacular displays from the world famous airshow including the last ever performance of the amazing Breitling Fighters as well as the breath-taking manoeuvres of aerobatics champion Jurgis Kairys. WW1 biplanes stage dogfights above Wanaka's spectacular mountain settings whilst special minicam and exclusive helicopter footage gives a pilot's eye view of aircraft as diverse as the Spitfire, Hurricane, Corsair and P40 Kittyhawk. Fly with the Lavochkin LA...

Secret Gardens (of Sussex and Kent) — £14.99
Discover the ‘secret gardens’ of Sussex and Kent – from the medicinal to the Mediterranean – in the company of Chris Collins, ex-head gardener at Westminster Abbey.

Cars & Caravans — £30.00
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Cold War Aviation — £30.00
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Champion Fangio — £16.99
Fangio took just 10 years to scoop an astonishing five World Championship titles - driving Alpha Romeo, Ferrari, Maserati, and Mercedes. In this all-action documentary, Fangio re-lives his great victories. As his Silver Arrows partner Moss says, Fangio was "simply the best".

GPO Film Unit Collection, The - Volume 1-3 (Kit) — £74.97
The GPO Film Unit Collection - Volume 3: If War Should Come This final volume covers 1939-1941, the last years of the GPO Film Unit before it evolved into Crown Film Unit, with directors, such as Humphrey Jennings, Harry Watt and Alberto Cavalcanti leading the way in the use of documentary cinema in support of the war effort. Featuring the poetic masterpiece Spare Time and the rousing classics London Can Take It! and Christmas Under Fire, the 18 different films in this collection provide a fascinating...

Best of British û Land Rover — £16.99
If ever there were vehicles that mirrored the British character, they would be the rugged yet regal Land Rover and the Lordly Randy Rover. Stylish and reliable, they are prized worldwide for their performance in tough environments. This fascinating documentary examines the famous 4WD's history and explains why Land Rover deserves the title 'Best of British'. Join us as we: -Visit the world's largest Land Rover rally with over 10,000 enthusiasts enjoying the British summer surrounded by 3,000 vehicles...

Morse - Deadly Slumber — £4.99
"You don't watch Morse you live it." Today "The most talked about programme on TV." Daily, Mail Super sleuth. Inspector Morse (John Thaw - Goodnight Mister Tom and Kavanagh D.C.) has an ear for music, a taste for beer and a nose for crime. He sets out with Sergeant Lewis. (Kevin Whately - Peak Practice) to solve each intriguing case. DEADLY SLUMBER Avril Steppings is permanently brain-damaged following a minor operation that went tragically wrong. Soon after the operating doctor is murdered with...

Boys From the Black Stuff — £15.99
"Gizza job...I can do that. All you gotta do is walk in a straight line!" Yosser Hughes, systematically stripped of job, pride and ultimately, his family, was to become one of the ‘80s great characters in TV's most articulate response to the Thatcher era. Includes the original Play for Today as well as the complete BBC TV series that swept the awards board in 1982 and has been talked about ever since. Alan Bleasdale's chronicles of the lives of a group of tarmac layers - Chrissie (with a powerful...

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Shropshire at War — £14.99
On the 3rd of September 1939 Shropshire went to war, happily the war did not come to Shropshire, life however was seriously affected for the next six years. The video tells the story of the gallantry of the King's Shropshire Light Infantry and how the people of Shropshire played their part, "digging for victory", housing the children from all over the UK, and working on the many airfields which operated from the county.

Bomber Harris — £12.99
John Thaw (INSPECTOR MORSE, THE SWEENEY) provides a truly outstanding and electrifying performance as Sir Arthur 'Bomber' Harris - one of the most controversial commanders of the Second World War - in this highly-acclaimed BBC Drama. February 1942. The outcome of the war is in the balance. Harris is appointed Commander in Chief of RAF Bomber Command. Fierce and uncompromising, he has a vision for smashing Hitler's Germany within a year. He will forge one of the most powerful bomber fleets ever assembled...

Buy Military DVDs from Simply Home Entertainment — £30.00
Taking a look back over time at the History of Warfare and showing a number of battles, and a detailed view of the troops who fought in them. Having built up our Aviation & Military club we are specialists in this field

Magic of North Yorkshire Railways, The — £9.99
Amidst the glorious backdrop of the North Yorkshire Moors there lies an 18-mile stretch of living history, carrying thousands of passengers every year. It is a railway line fuelled by the passion of people dedicated to keeping the tradition alive. In this programme we journey over the moors and through the valleys to meet some of the colourful characters that make up "the railway people". Also included is an interview with artist and steam enthusiast David Shepherd and over an hour of bonus footage...

Waddington International Airshow 2002 — £5.99
Enjoy all the excitement and spectacle - plus exclusive behind-the-scenes action - from one of the world's top airshow events, filmed by multiple cameras and mini-cams that put you right in the cockpit of many of today's leading combat aircraft! Almost every frontline aircraft from the Royal Air Force is on display, including the Tornado GR4 and F3, Jaguar, Nimrod MR2 and the Harrier GR7 providing a show-stopping, low level routine. A Swedish Air Force SAAB Gripen tears up the sky to show off the...

Loco Hauled - Worksop Depot — £5.99
In September 1993 East Midlands Freight staged one of the most successful open days ever seen. As well as capturing the excitement of the day's events this officially commissioned video takes an exclusive look at the loco movements on and around the site at Worksop before the actual day.