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Love Thy Neighbour - The Complete Series
Zavvi - La casa della cultura popPuoi scegliere i tuoi amici, ma se vivi in una villetta a schiera, in un seminterrato o in una villa, raramente puoi scegliere i tuoi vicini...Molto popolare - e più che controverso - Love Thy Neighbour è apparso costantemente nei primi tre programmi della settimana per la maggior parte delle sue otto serie; anche le sue repliche hanno raggiunto la cima delle classifiche! Il suo tocco comico sul razzismo, la politica e l'antagonismo infantile in generale è stato amato da milioni di persone e la serie rimane una delle preferite fino ad oggi.Questa serie completa comprende l'episodio pilota non proiettato, tutte le otto serie - nell'ordine previsto per la prima volta - il breve sketch di Natale 1972 per All Star Comedy Carnival, il New Year Special del 1973 e un nuovissimo trasferimento del lungometraggio del 1973 dai suoi elementi originali nel suo formato originale. Tutti gli episodi sono presentati completi e non tagliati e sono stati rimasterizzati dai migliori materiali disponibili. -
Whicker's World 1: Whicker
A broadcasting legend and one of the most recognisable faces on British television, Alan Whicker worked his own brand of quietly incisive journalism for over fifty years. A consummate interviewer with a famously affable, urbane style, his popular, award-winning documentaries continue to be a significant influence to this day. This ongoing series of releases will showcase every programme that Whicker made for ITV, in chronological order. Subjects of his scrutiny in this volume – first broadcast in 1969 – include cryogenics, media stardom, swinging singles, wage slavery, old age and more – as well as an unforgettable encounter with Haitian dictator Papa Doc Duvalier. Editions included are: Let's Have An Airport The Trainers The Glorious Twelfth Water, Water The Aristocracy Business The Most Beautiful Hotel in the World The Road from Rose Linda's A Right Royal Fiesta After Us – What? Penguins -
Whicker's World 2: Whicker's New World
A broadcasting legend and one of the most recognisable faces on British television, Alan Whicker worked his own brand of quietly incisive journalism for over fifty years. A consummate interviewer with a famously affable, urbane style, his popular, award-winning documentaries continue to be a significant influence to this day. This ongoing series of releases will showcase every programme that Whicker made for ITV, in chronological order. Subjects of his scrutiny in this volume – first broadcast in 1969 – include cryogenics, media stardom, swinging singles, wage slavery, old age and more – as well as an unforgettable encounter with the infamous Haitian dictator Papa Doc Duvalier. Editions Included: Immortality Inc. Micromedia Inc. Swingles Inc. Papa Doc: The Black Sheep Tenderlovingcare Inc. Bodysnatchers Inc. Happy-Happy Inc. Carl Gustav Von Rosen: Pugnacious Pacifist -
British Comedies of the 1930s Vol. 11: Housemaster/Me and My Pal
The ebullient comedy films of the 1930s brought escape and laughter to millions of British cinemagoers, enabling veteran stars of the music-hall and theatre to reach out to a wider audience – making household names of performers like Leslie Fuller, Hal Gordon, Bobby Howes, Ernest Lotinga and Gene Gerrard.Although comedy would prove to be the decade's most successful film genre, many of these classic early talkies have remained unseen since their original release. From boisterous knockabout humour to polished adaptations of popular stage farces, this ongoing collection showcases a wealth of rare features, each presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the best available elements in their as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.Housemaster (1938)The incoming headmaster of a venerable public school causes ructions when he unleashes a welter of red tape and puritanical 'reforms'.Black and White / 91 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishMe And My Pal (1939)When Dave and Hal are stopped for speeding, Dave's remonstrations are overheard by a racketeer who thinks he's just the kind of mug he could put to use...Black and White / 71 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English -
Come Home Charlie and Face Them - The Complete Series
Adapting R.F. Delderfield's classic story of love, lust, crime and betrayal, this mini-series centres around a young bank clerk whose yearning to escape the mundanity of small-town life in the 1930s is answered all too readily when he falls for an exotic beauty with dangerous intentions.First aired in 1990, Come Home Charlie and Face Them was the final project of North Wales-born actor and writer Alun Owen, a key figure in 1960s television drama whose credits include the Oscar-nominated screenplay for A Hard Day's Night and scripts for landmark anthology series Armchair Theatre.Charlie Pritchard is a bank cashier in a small Welsh seaside town; lodging with bank manager Evan Rhys-Jones, he forms a relationship with Ida, the banker's earthy, quietly determined daughter. Ida's simple appeal pales, however, beside the promise of passion embodied by the seductive Delphine – who with her brother, Beppo, runs the lively Rainbow Café. Charlie and Delphine are irresistibly drawn together... but each for entirely different reasons. -
The Club
Four ageing men live together in a secluded house on a windswept Chilean coastline. Each has been sent here to purge sins of the past, adhering to a strict regime under the watchful eye of a female caretaker. This fragile stability is disrupted by the arrival of a newly disgraced companion – bringing with him a past they thought they had left behind...In this multi-award-winning feature, Oscar-nominated director Pablo Larrain explores the lives of priests who have been disgraced for crimes both proven and suspected, and the moral impasse of the Catholic Church, which must both contain and protect them. Featuring compelling performances from Alfredo Castro, Roberto Farias and Antonia Zegers, this is an unflinching yet compassionate portrayal of an ordered world unexpectedly under siege.Special Features:Pablo Larrain InterviewOriginal Theatrical Trailer -
The Warren Case
A disturbed, war-scarred crime reporter turns to illegal means in an attempt to generate news stories in this gripping early-thirties thriller based on the acclaimed play by The Ghost Train's Arnold Ridley. Starring Richard Bird as the alcoholic criminologist with an axe to grind, The Warren Case is directed by Walter Summers, whose two-decade body of work includes acclaimed historical reconstruction The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands and pre-war shocker The Dark Eyes of London. It is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited aspect ratio.Chided by his boss for a conspicuous lack of sensational stories, Lewis Bevan takes matters into his own hands to revive his flagging career. When the fiance of his boss's daughter, Mary, is implicated in the murder of a good-time girl, Bevan's run of sensationalist stories all but ensures the unfortunate man's guilt. Mary, however, suspicious of Bevan's extraordinary knowledge of the case, tries to persuade the police to investigate further...Special Features:Image GalleryOriginal Pressbook PDF -
Every Home Should Have One
Comedy genius Marty Feldman delivers a virtuoso performance in this uproariously risque comedy about an advertising executive whose life becomes unnecessarily complicated when he's selected to run a campaign to sex up porridge! Written by Feldman, Barry Took and Denis Norden – and also starring Judy Cornwell, Shelley Berman and pneumatic Scandinavian sex symbol Julie Ege – Every Home Should Have One is featured in a brand-new transfer from original film elements, in its original theatrical aspect ratio.Poor Teddy has several problems on his plate. His colleague's advice to 'think dirty' seems to have resonated worryingly with his young son, while the vicar's 'Clean-Up TV' campaign has gained unexpected support from his wife; and with Teddy's ineptitude mistaken for talent by his boss, he's been tasked with finding an erotic angle on McLaughlin's Frozen Porridge!Special Features:Original Theatrical TrailerTextless MaterialImage GalleryPromotional and Pressbook PDFs -
Nasty Baby
A film of vibrant contrasts in a dramatic New York setting, Nasty Baby is the latest creation from multi-award winning cinematic auteur Sebastian Silva. Co-produced by Pablo Larrain, it stars Silva, Oscar-nominee Kristen Wiig and actor, director and vocalist Tunde Adebimpe in a morally inquisitive film which deftly combines social commentary with powerfully personal issues in the intense, shifting world of artists and yuppies.A Brooklyn couple, performance artist Freddy and his boyfriend Mo, are trying to have a baby with the help of their best friend, Polly. As they navigate the pitfalls of creating a new life, they are continually harassed by a menacing local vagrant known as 'The Bishop' – their joyous pursuit of parenthood suddenly taking a dark turn when Polly is assaulted...Special Features:Sebastian Silva IntroductionOriginal Theatrical Trailer -
The Face of Eve
Robert Walker, Herbert Lom and Christopher Lee all feature in this spectacular adventure of lost treasure set deep in the Amazon jungle, but the undeniable star of The Face of Eve is screen goddess Celeste Yarnall – later immortalised as the bloodthirsty temptress in cult horror classic The Velvet Vampire. Scripted by legendary British B-movie mogul Harry Alan Towers, The Face of Eve is presented here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Mike Yates, a pilot and adventurer searching for lost Inca treasure, is saved from savages by a beautiful white jungle goddess who wields a strange power over these murderous brutes. Soon both Yates and the mysterious Eve are involved in a dangerous race deep into the jungle to locate a fabled, hidden treasure... Special Features: Image Gallery -
The Grand: The Complete Series
An early success for acclaimed screenwriter Russell T. Davies, this peak-time drama series explores the 'upstairs-downstairs' lives of the management, staff and guests of a luxury Manchester hotel in the 1920s. Starring Susan Hampshire, Tim Healy and Mark McGann, The Grand's compelling storylines often encompass the darker side of inter-war life – as poverty and exploitation, covert prostitution and unenlightened attitudes loom large, life is not all it seems behind the hotel's elegant facade...New Year's Eve, 1918. Owners John and Sarah Bannerman celebrate the re-opening of their refurbished hotel and the return of demobbed son Stephen. But their joy is marred by a crisis that could lose them the hotel – and one that can only be resolved with the financial muscle of John's brother, Marcus. Amoral and ruthless to the point of sadism, with a barely concealed interest in Sarah, Marcus now holds a key stake in the business, making sibling rivalry and conflict inevitable.This complete set contains all eighteen episodes from both series. -
British Musicals of the 1930s Vol. 6 (Facing the Music/Sleepless Nights/A Star Fell from Heaven/The Student's Romance)
From playful romantic comedies to variety extravaganzas, the pre-war British musical films offered audiences a source of much-needed escapism throughout the decade haunted by the Great Depression and the growing menace of war. Often adapting much-loved hits of the music hall as well as serving as vehicles for the era's composers, performers and band leaders, they showcased home-grown talent alongside some of Hollywood's most bankable stars.This ongoing, multi-volume collection makes available a wealth of rare gems from the very earliest days of the British talkies, many of which have remained unseen since their original release; each film is presented uncut, in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio.SLEEPLESS NIGHTS (1932)A zesty musical comedy starring Stanley Lupino as an irresponsible reporter who finds himself tangling with both crooks and millionaires!Black and White / 69 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishTHE STUDENT'S ROMANCE (1935)In 1820s Heidelberg, the marriage of a student to a princess is nearly compromised when the landlady pays his debts from the kindness of her heart.Black and White / 75 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishI GIVE MY HEART (1935)The sensational rags-to-riches story of Jeanne Becu, better known as Madame du Barry – the Parisian milliner who won the heart of a French king.Black and White / 88 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishA STAR FELL FROM HEAVEN (1936)Joseph Schmidt stars in the tale of a musical film star who loses his voice, and the opportunity it affords an aspiring young student looking for his big break.Black and White / 69 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English -
The Night Won't Talk
The cafes and artists' studios of bohemian Chelsea provide the setting for this tightly plotted early-fifties Brit Noir thriller. Starring B-movie favourite Hy Hazell, noted character actor John Bailey and Ballard Berkely – Fawlty Towers' much-loved Major Gowen – in the type of detective role for which he was best known during his earlier career, The Night Won't Talk is featured here in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio.London's riverside 'village' awakens to the news that a murder has been committed. The victim, discovered strangled in bed, is Stella Smith, a beautiful young artist's model. Stella, however, was a girl with many enemies – a deceiver of men who was ruthless in the pursuit of money and her career. While there are many who may have had the motive to kill her, the suspicions of Scotland Yard's Inspector West are soon narrowed down to just three people... -
The Jessie Matthews Revue Vol. 6 (Evergreen/There Goes the Bride)
Throughout the 1930s Jessie Matthews was Britain's best-loved musical film star, her dynamism and gamine charm beguiling audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. With a string of box-office hits spotlighting her unique talent, it's easy to see how she became so popular – and why she remains so to this day.Showcasing some the era's finest cinema talent – including Betty Balfour, Victor Saville, Michael Balcon, and actor/director (and Matthews' husband) Sonnie Hale – two films in this set are presented as transfers from the original film elements, in their original theatrical aspect ratios.There Goes the BrideFleeing her own wedding, Annette heads for Paris with detectives hot on her heels! The last thing she needs is to fall in love with a stranger...Black and White / 76 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / EnglishEvergreenThe illegitimate daughter of starlet Harriet Green has inherited her mother's looks and talent – and, thanks to a wily agent, a unique stage act is born!Black and White / 86 mins / 1.37:1 / Mono / English -
Love Thy Neighbour
Spinning off from the controversial but phenomenally popular early-seventies sitcom, this hit feature-film charts the ongoing dissention and one-upmanship between confirmed bigot Eddie Booth and his Caribbean neighbour Bill Reynolds. Presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio, Love Thy Neighbour features Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper and Kate Williams reprising their starring roles alongside appearances by comedy veterans Patricia Hayes and Army Game legend Bill Fraser.Unbeknown to their warring husbands, neighbours and close pals Joan Booth and Barbie Reynolds enter a Love Thy Neighbour competition to win a holiday cruise. Already fearing the consequences, the wives find neighbourly relations further strained when each couple has relatives to stay – prompting them to wonder what'll happen when Bill and Eddie find their parents actually get on..!SPECIAL FEATURES:Full-frame VersionOriginal Theatrical TrailerImage GalleryOriginal Pressbook PDF -
Cuckoo - Series 3
Two years after self-styled spiritual ninja Cuckoo went missing in the Himalayas, his young widow Rachel (Esther Smith) found herself falling in love with his handsome long-lost son, Dale (Taylor Lautner).This third series re-joins the Thompson family six months after Dale's dramatic departure at Christmas. Ken (Greg Davies) and Lorna (Helen Baxendale) are preparing for the birth of their new baby. Dylan (Tyger Drew Honey), much to Ken's delight, is getting ready to fly the nest as he prepares for university. Rachel is heartbroken and pining for Dale, but has managed to salvage a questionable friendship with jilted bestie Ben (Matt Lacey). Life is slowly getting back to normal in Litchfield, when a transformed Dale returns from China to throw more spanners in the family works...This DVD contains all seven episodes of series three. -
All Night Long
Patrick McGoohan and Richard Attenborough star in this powerful psychological drama which deftly re-interprets Shakespeare's Othello via the beating, syncopated heart of East London's early-sixties jazz scene. Directed by Basil Dearden, All Night Long features outstanding performances from jazz legends Charlie Mingus, Dave Brubeck, Johnny Dankworth and Tubby Hayes. It is presented here in a brand-new transfer from original film elements in its original, as-exhibited aspect ratio.Wealthy music promoter Rod Hamilton throws an anniversary party for a famous jazzman, Aurelius Rex, and his wife and musical partner, Delia. Music and goodwill flow freely until the arrival of an ambitious musical rival, Johnny Cousin, who – intent on poaching Delia to join his own band – plans to destroy the couple's relationship over the course of a single night...SPECIAL FEATURES:Original theatrical trailerImage galleryCommemorative booklet -
Nobody's House - The Complete Series
Kevin Moreton – following up his memorable performance in Granada Television's Sam – headlines this mid '70s fantasy-drama from Tyne Tees Television. Co-starring Champions star William Gaunt and featuring guest turns from Brian Blessed, Joe Gladwin and Brian Wilde, Moreton plays the ghostly resident of a derelict Victorian house, visible only to the two children who move there with their unsuspecting parents.The faded elegance of Cornerstones has long been home to the occasionally mischievous spirit of a Victorian ragamuffin known simply as 'Nobody'. Now Peter Sinclair, his wife Jane and their two children, Tom and Gilly, arrive there with the aim of setting up an antiques business. For years, Nobody has succeeded in frightening all-comers away from the rambling old house but it seems the Sinclair children see right through him – literally! -
Mosley - The Complete Series
Jonathan Cake, Jemma Redgrave and Hugh Bonneville lead an outstanding cast in this mini-series tracing the turbulent political career and tempestuous private life of Oswald Mosley, leader of the British Union of Fascists during the 1930s.Over four episodes the series charts Mosley's rise to political notoriety through his personal life – from youthful rising star of the Conservative Party to potential leader of the Labour Party, and later abandonment of conventional party politics to become a figurehead of burgeoning fascism.This set comprises the complete series, scripted by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran – BAFTA-winning creators of The New Statesman, Birds of a Feather and Love Hurts – and based on two volumes of biography written by Mosley's son, Nicholas Mosley, who also acted as consultant. -
Antony and Cleopatra
Trevor Nunn directs Richard Johnson and Oscar-nominee Janet Suzman in this landmark production of Shakespeare's tragedy of power and passion in Ancient Egypt. First broadcast in 1974 and based on Nunn's celebrated staging with the Royal Shakespeare Company, its intensity and originality raised the bar for small-screen adaptations of Shakespeare's plays.Emphasising the futility of the protagonists' unworldly love against the coldly calculating might of Octavian, adopted son of Julius Caesar, this intimately staged production earned a BAFTA award for director Jon Scoffield, with Janet Suzman receiving a BAFTA nomination for her mesmerising portrayal of the doomed Egyptian queen. Antony and Cleopatra also features early appearances by Ben Kingsley, Tim Pigott-Smith and Patrick Stewart – who won universal praise in the role of Antony's loyal, agonised confidante, Enobarbus.