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Eight O'Clock Walk
Richard Attenborough portrays an innocent man on trial for his life in this compelling, sympathetic courtroom drama based on a true case. Directed by Lance Comfort - an under-appreciated British talent whose prolific career encompassed wartime biopic Penn of Pennsylvania and accomplished melodrama Hatter's Castle - Eight O'Clock Walk also features strong support from film noir heroine Cathy O'Donnell and character actor Maurice Denham. The film is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Taxi driver Tom Manning is wrongly accused of the murder of an eight-year-old girl on a London bombsite. Jill, his fiercely loyal young wife, wins the active sympathy of Peter Tanner, Junior Counsel for the Defence. Against heavy odds, Peter proves a barrister of great ability and resource... but can he save Tom from the gallows?SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Original Theatrical Trailer [] Image Gallery [] Promotional Material PDF -
Edgar Wallace Presents: Coast of Skeletons
Heading an international cast - including German 'krimi' veteran Heinz Drache - Dam Busters star Richard Todd reprises his role as insurance investigator Harry Sanders in this rare crime adventure based on Edgar Wallace's 1911 novel Sanders of the River. Made in 1964, Coast of Skeletons was the second Sanders adaptation produced and co-written by legendary B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers, and is presented here in a new digital remaster in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Dispatched to investigate the loss of a diamond dredger off southern Africa's Skeleton Coast, Harry Sanders encounters A.J. Magnus, the ship's wealthy American owner. He soon realises that the ruthless Magnus' true interest lies in the diamonds and gold from the sunken ships insured by Sanders' firm...SPECIAL FEATURES [] Image gallery [] Promotional materials PDF -
World in Action - Volume 4
World in Action was, undoubtedly, ITV's flagship current-affairs series. Over four decades this multiple BAFTA winner was fearless, trailblazing and hard-hitting in its coverage of subjects that other programmes would not dare to touch - earning the ire of ITV regulators and, at times, the Government, with the team often investigating stories at their own personal risk.This volume comprises 23 programmes covering major stories from the '60s to the '90s; these include the 1967 Arab-Israeli conflict, the assassination of Martin Luther King, the Angry Brigade trials in London, EXIT's 'suicide manual', New York's drug-fuelled crime wave, the Bhopal factory disaster, and the NHS in crisis. -
British Musicals of the 1930s
From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the British musical films of the 1930s offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.OVER SHE GOES (1937)Plot and counter-plot jostle each other in this romantic comedy about a music-hall star who finds himself much in demand when he inherits a title!Black and White / 73 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishHARMONY HEAVEN (1930)The tale of a young songwriter, the actress who helps him find success, and the vamp who sets her sights on him. Black and White / 57 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / EnglishMUSIC HATH CHARMS (1935)This cheerful maze of melody, song, comedy and drama showcases the talents of Henry Hall and His Dance Band.Black and White / 66 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / EnglishTHE SONG YOU GAVE ME (1933)Set in Vienna, this lively musical comedy stars Bebe Daniels as an actress who falls in love with her secretary, but has difficulty in persuading him to propose to her.Black and White / 78 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English -
The Good Companions
Adapted from J.B. Priestley's famous novel charting the ups and downs of a struggling touring concert party, this endearing musical comedy features an outstanding array of British talent - including Eric Portman, Celia Johnson, Hugh Griffith, Joyce Grenfell, Thora Hird and Anthony Newley. The Good Companions is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.The future looks bleak for The 'Dinky Doos' when their manager runs off with the funds and dwindling audiences force the theatre owner to close their show. Young Susie Dean is particularly disconsolate: the talented singer and dancer is sure the setback will mean an end to her theatrical career. However, a chance meeting of three strangers could bring about a big change in the fortunes of the little company...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Original Theatrical Trailer[] Image Gallery[] Promotional Material PDFs -
Life is a Circus
Encompassing three hugely popular double acts, The Crazy Gang were one of Britain's best-loved, most enduring variety troupes - their antics delighting audiences for over three decades from the early 1930s and their career taking in numerous Royal Command performances. Their efforts to save a struggling circus provide the laughs in this uproarious comedy, also starring Goldfinger icon Shirley Eaton and featuring Flanagan and Allen's rendition of their greatest hit, Underneath the Arches. Life Is a Circus is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.The Crazy Gang have been jacks-of-all-trades with Joe Winter's Monster Circus for almost as long as Joe has been on the road, and they're still hoping for a big break. But Joe has hit hard times: his equipment is mortgaged, most of his acts have deserted him and even the elephants have walked out. So the Gang set about finding a way to save the circus... and come up with a typically novel solution!SPECIAL FEATURES[] Image gallery[] Promotional materials PDF -
Utopia
Following his hard-hitting documentary The War You Don't See, John Pilger's new film is a rare and powerful insight into a secret Australia and breaks what amounts to a national silence about the indigenous first people - the oldest, most enduring presence on Earth. An epic film in its production, scope and revelations, Utopia reveals that apartheid is deep within Australia's past and present and that Aboriginal people are still living in abject poverty and Third World conditions, with a low life expectancy and disproportionately high rate of deaths in police custody.Starting his career as a journalist in his native Australia before moving to London, John Pilger has been the recipient of multiple awards, including Britain's highest award for journalism, twice, and television academy awards in both the UK and the United States. He has been a foreign correspondent and frontline war reporter, and is a regular contributor to international media, including the ITV Network, the Guardian and the New Statesman. An incisive and rare critic of Western economic and military power, Pilger's humane eyewitness reporting has been described as a unique presence on British television that explores where others dare not go.SPECIAL FEATURES[] More than four hours of additional interviews recorded during the filming of Utopia[] Booklet by Pilger biographer Anthony Hayward[] Original theatrical trailer -
The Ealing Studios Rarities Collection: Volume Nine
A global byword for cinematic quality of a quintessentially British nature, Ealing Studios made more than 150 films over a three decade period. A cherished and significant part of British film history, only selected films from both the Ealing and Associated Talking Pictures strands have previously been made available on home video format - with some remaining unseen since their original theatrical release. The Ealing Rarities Collection redresses this imbalance - featuring new transfers from the best available elements, in their correct aspect ratio, this multi-volume collection showcases a range of scarce films from both Basil Dean's and Michael Balcon's tenure as studio head, making them available once more to the general public. MEET MR LUCIFER (1953) Knocked unconscious while playing the Devil, an actor finds himself somewhere considerably hotter - where his host has something to say about television... Black and White / 78 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English CHEER BOYS CHEER (1939) Ironside, an inferior brewer, enlists his son John in a ruse to acquire venerable rival Greenleaf's; but a romance between John and Greenleaf's lovely daughter intervenes. Black and White / 82 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English WHOM THE GODS LOVE (1936) The story of Mozart and his wife Constance, set against a background of court intrigue and professional jealousy, with music conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham. Black and White / 80 mins / 1.33:1 / Mono / English A HONEYMOON ADVENTURE (1931) An exciting tale of international crooks and stolen plans, in which an inventor is kidnapped by foreign agents whilst honeymooning in Scotland. Black and White / 65 mins / 1.19:1 / Mono / English -
Elizabeth of Ladymead
Directed by renowned producer/director Herbert Wilcox at the height of his career, this British post-war film drama spans four generations to tell the never-changing story of the soldier husband who returns home expecting to find everything just as he left it. Starring screen icon Anna Neagle, Elizabeth of Ladymead is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Ladymead is the gracious Georgian mansion in which Elizabeth lives while her husband is fighting abroad. Here, we encounter four incarnations of the central character, all portrayed with typical accomplishment by Neagle, as she anxiously awaits her husband's return: 'Beth' of the Crimean War, 'Elizabeth' of the Boer War, 'Betty' of World War I, and 'Liz' of World War II. Her husband in each period returns expecting to find his wife, and everything else, exactly as he had left them. But the 'Elizabeth' he left behind has been changed irrevocably by her experiences…SPECIAL FEATURES[] Image Gallery [] Original Promotional Material PDFs -
Here Comes the Sun
Crazy Gang stalwarts Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen embark on a series of hilarious adventures in this charming musical comedy from 1945. The legendary duo's last screen outing for more than a decade, Here Comes the Sun is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original 1949 re-issue film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.When a wealthy newspaper proprietor passes away, his crooked business partner moves to secure the deceased's fortune by substituting a false will. But 'Corona' Flanagan is onto the fraudster, and his efforts to unmask the villain see him popping in and out of jail which isn't all that bad, since the governor is an old friend of his and dressing up as a Russian countess...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Image Gallery [] Original Promotional Material PDF -
Edgar Wallace Presents: The Ringer
A luminary cast features in this classy adaptation of Edgar Wallace's thriller - the best-known and most widely adapted play by the celebrated British crime/suspense writer. Marking the directorial debut of Guy Hamilton, later to direct a string of iconic James Bond films, The Ringer is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original fim elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. 'The Ringer' is an elusive criminal, reported dead in Australia but now thought to be alive in London. Scotland Yard know the Ringer had left his sister in the care of unscrupulous lawyer Maurice Meister and that she was later found drowned, so they warn Meister that the Ringer is in London. A police guard is set up around his house and, surrounded by burglar alarms, he waits for further news; no intruder could possibly enter. As tension mounts, it seems increasingly clear that the Ringer is one of the people in the close circle around Meister... but which one? SPECIAL FEATURES [] Image gallery [] Promotional material (PDF) -
The Man from Morocco
Espionage, romance and action combine in this World War II thriller, starring Anton Walbrook as the leader of a group of freedom fighters and Margaretta Scott as the woman who plays a vital role in their struggle against the Vichy regime. Based on a story by Rudolph Cartier whose pioneering work for the BBC during the 1950s included Nineteen Eighty-Four and the Quatermass series The Man from Morocco is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.With the ending of the Spanish Civil War, a dispirited band of volunteers from the International Brigades seeks refuge in France. But on reaching the frontier the band is disarmed, and all are detained as political prisoners. Then come instructions from Vichy that all fit prisoners are to be sent to Morocco to work on the Sahara railway for the Germans. However, one man manages to escape to London with vital information for the Allies...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Image Gallery[] Original Promotional Material PDF -
Petticoat Pirates
Charlie The Worker Drake teams up with screen goddess Anne Heywood for this hilarious seagoing comedy. As a loveable, timid stoker engaged to foil the plans of a gang of mutinous Wrens, the diminutive comic finds himself caught up in a maritime battle of the sexes in a classic British feature from 1961 presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.A company of Wrens led by spirited Chief Officer Anne Stevens set out to prove equality with their male counterparts by taking over a warship with breathtaking efficiency, sailing it out to sea and into a NATO naval exercise. However, the renegade Wrens are soon to discover that men really are essential in many ways... while Charlie is all at sea for the first time in his humble career with Her Majesty's Navy!SPECIAL FEATURES[] Original Theatrical Trailer [] Image Gallery [] Original Promotional PDFs -
All Neat in Black Stockings
Part bawdy romp, part kitchen-sink drama, this box-office hit features then-rising star Victor Henry as a twenty-year-old window cleaner whose womanising is curtailed when he finds himself falling in love for the first time. Also starring Susan George and, in his film debut, Jack Shepherd, All Neat in Black Stockings' bold interlacing of sexual adventure, humour and tender love story instantly caught audiences' imaginations, its evocation of London's dingy back-street pubs and dubious characters marking it out as a cult classic. The film is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Ginger shares most things in life with his friend, Dwyer - including girls. Then, he sees the beautiful Jill - 'all neat in black stockings' - in a south London pub. Her obvious innocence moves him, and he feels unable to make his usual approach. He realises that she is not only desirable, but also something very special... SPECIAL FEATURES [] Full-frame as-filmed version of main feature [] Deleted scene (mute) [] Textless trailer [] Image gallery [] Promotional material PDFs -
Gloria
Gloria is a young at heart 50-something. Moving from one party to another on the look for love, her loneliness acting only as an incentive. This fragile happiness changes the day she meets Rodolfo (Sergio Hernandez). Their intense passion, to which Gloria gives everything, leaves her dancing between hope and despair.Gloria is an individual story that takes place over the backdrop of a city thrown into upheaval. The leading character s quest to be loved and valued is set over the clamours of a Chilean society that wants its rights to be recognised. This sensitive and sharply humorous fourth feature from Chilean director Sebastian Lelio is exclusively and radically told from a single viewpoint. While playing a supporting role in the lives of all those around her, Gloria is at the very centre of the film forcing us to observe events through the eyes of a woman searching for her place in a hardened world that seems to have neither time nor space for her, yet defending her individual freedom with heart and pride. Winner of multiple awards worldwide, it features an evocative, vibrant soundtrack ranging from global classics to Latin American hits. Gloria is a paean to the tenacity and courage of a generation of Chilean women who are determined to keep on feeling, dancing and living.SPECIAL FEATURES[] Paulina Garcia interview[] Q&A with director Sebastian Lelio at the Watershed Bristol with Mark Cosgrove [] Original theatrical trailer -
Guns of Darkness
Two of Europe's greatest stars feature in Anthony Asquith's study of courage and complex human relationships, set against the turbulent backdrop of revolution in Latin America. David Niven plays Englishman Tom Jordan, Leslie Caron his wife, Claire; David Opatoshu stars as the president of a strife-torn republic whom the couple risk their lives to help. Guns of Darkness is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Committed pacifist Tom Jordan's decision to help former President Rivera escape a military coup is a simple act of mercy that takes him and his wife to the edge of despair. It turns them into outlaws and fugitives, hunted by a vicious regime; yet it could also bring them together in a way they have never been before.SPECIAL FEATURES[] Original theatrical trailer[] Promotional material PDFs -
Play it Cool
Featuring the big-screen debut of Liverpudlian pop idol Billy Fury - 'Britain's Elvis Presley' - this charming, pre-Beatles-era musical feature was among Michael Winner's earliest films. A 1962 box-office hit spawning a Top-Ten single and EP, Play It Cool features cameos from some of the most recognisable stars of the Sixties and beyond, with Bobby Vee, Helen Shapiro and Shane Fenton (aka Alvin Stardust) among the artistes encountered by Fury and his fictional band. The film is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements.Billy Universe and the Satellites, a happy-go-lucky rhythm and twist group, are en route to Brussels to compete in a song contest; on the same flight is Ann Bryant, who's being sent abroad by her wealthy father to try to curb her infatuation with disreputable popster Larry Granger. When fog forces the plane to return to the airport, Billy and friends persuade Ann to join them in the West End, where they will search for Larry. What follows is a whirlwind musical tour of London's nightclubs!SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Full frame as-filmed version of main feature[] Image Gallery[] Promotional material PDFs -
The Cracksman
This hugely endearing crime caper stars Charlie Drake as a mild-mannered locksmith whose talents land him in hot water when he's recruited by a criminal gang; Nyree Dawn Porter is the beautiful girl who could spell his downfall, with Oscar winner George Sanders as rival crime boss 'the Guv'nor' opposite Dennis Price (Kind Hearts and Coronets' villainous aristocratic outcast). The Cracksman is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Ernest Wright's peerless prowess as a locksmith comes to the attention of a tough big-time crook, who feels that the little man would be a valuable asset to his crime kingdom. In order to inveigle him into a series of jobs, he sets up a beautiful hostess as a trap, into which the hapless Ernest inevitably falls..! SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Original Theatrical Trailer [] Image Gallery [] Promotional material PDFs -
Some Will, Some Won't
A stellar cast assembles for this sparkling comedy feature from 1970. Revisiting Mario Zampi's 1951 classic Laughter in Paradise and directed by veteran producer Duncan Wood – best known for his work with Tony Hancock during the late '50s and early '60s – Some Will, Some Won't is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. In his will, arch-prankster Henry Russell charges his four beneficiaries to justify their legacies of £150,000 each; the conditions he sets are calculated to make them step completely out of character, and prove themselves as human beings. When the four report back to the executor, they have all changed for the better. But Henry still has a surprise in store for them...SPECIAL FEATURES[] Full-frame, as-filmed version[] Original theatrical trailer[] Image gallery[] Promotional material PDFs -
Bang, You're Dead
The tension is unrelenting in this powerful crime drama, starring Michael Medwin as an innocent man standing trial for murder under the weight of apparently damning evidence. one of British cinema's most prolific and versatile, yet critically neglected, figures director Lance Comfort's body of work - typically tightly scheduled B-movies - has undergone re-appraisal only relatively recently; presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements, Bang! You're Dead showcases both his innovative style and compellingly dark vision.Two small boys are playing in a wood. The younger boy has a revolver and, not understanding that the gun differs from his toy pistol, plays 'highwayman' on the road and holds up a cyclist; the gun goes off, killing the cyclist. Both boys are unaware of the tragic consequences of their game. The body and the gun are found by Bob Carter, who had recently quarrelled with the victim in the presence of their workmates, and both men had uttered threats. The evidence is strong, and Bob is arrested for murder...SPECIAL FEATURES:[] Image gallery[] Promotional Material PDF