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Meeting the other half’s family can be nerve-racking for anyone. But for DJ and journalist Mingus (Chris Rock), the first encounter with the family of his French artist girlfriend Marion (Academy Award nominee Julie Delpy, who also writes and directs) may be even more of an ordeal than he had originally imagined, in this hilariously quirky follow-up to 2 Days in Paris. The arrival of Marion’s sausage-smuggling father (Delpy’s real-life ..
Spinning off from the legendary television pop show Six-Five Special, this star-studded, song-filled feature centres on an aspiring young singer taking her first step towards fame when she catches the 'Six-Five Special' to London. To her surprise, she finds the train packed with an array of '50s showbiz talent and, as the musical artistes rehearse en route, she gets a ringside seat to performances by Lonnie Donegan, Cleo Laine and Johnn..
Richard Johnson and Claire Bloom, multi-award-winning stars of The Haunting, headline this powerful romantic drama set against the backdrop of a smallpox epidemic in the city of Bath. One of BAFTA-winning director Val Guest's most memorable films, 80,000 Suspects is presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Dr Steven Monks suspects smallpox when h..
Creator of some of Gainsborough Pictures' best-known melodramas. Leslie Arliss was well chosen to helm this atmospheric thriller, made in 1947. Boasting cinematography by Oscar winner Georges Perinal and an early film role for Kieron Moore. A Man About the House is adapted from the novel of the same name by noted English writer and composer Francis Brett Young. It is featured here in a brand-new High-Definition transfer from the origina..
To celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee, Network is proud to present a brand new High Definition restoration of the only feature-length colour record of the Coronation itself. When Queen Elizabeth the Second was crowned on June 2nd, 1953, many of Britain's leading cinematic artists were commissioned to create this glorious record of the event. Narrated by Laurence Olivier, it conveys the sights and sounds, the pomp and pageantry, the..
Virginia McKenna stars alongside Oscar winner Peter Finch in this acclaimed adaptation of Nevil Shute's moving novel. Winning multiple awards (including Bafta's for both McKenna and Finch), A Town Like Alice is features here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Jean Paget, an English woman taken prisoner by the Japanese, is among a group of women and children fo..
Patrick McGoohan and Keith Michell 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 High Definition transfer from original film..
An outstanding achievement for award-winning animators John Halas and Joy Batchelor, this landmark adaptation brilliantly conveys the horror and humour of George Orwell's scathing satire. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, the film is featured here in a new High Definition transfer made from original film elements. Inspired by the dream of Old Major, a prize boar, the overworked animals of Manor Farm rise up against their negligent, dru..
Theresa Russell and Art Garfunkel bring a fearless intensity to their roles in this dark psycho-sexual drama from multi-award-winning director Nicolas Roeg. Unflinchingly tracing the volatile relationship between two Americans in late '70s Vienna, Bad Timing proved highly controversial on its release in 1980, and remains one of Roeg's most divisive films. It is presented here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements in ..
Making his only major film appearance, legendary soul singer, musician and composer Ray Charles helps transform the lives of a blind boy and his widowed mother in this poignant, uplifting film drama set in mid-1960s London. Presented in a brand-new transfer from the original film elements showing the maximum filmed picture area, Ballad in Blue sees Charles - who had lost his sight completely by the age of eight - performing some of his ..
An award-winning, tense, psychological drama, Black Narcissus was written, produced and directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, two of the most influential and acclaimed film-makers of all time. Sumptuously shot in Technicolor by Oscar-winning cinematographer Jack Cardiff and showcasing a career-defining performance from Deborah Kerr, Black Narcissus is featured here in a High Definition transfer made from original film eleme..
Liverpudlian legend Margi Clarke stars in this cult classic as a single mum who walks out on an unhappy life - and into an unexpected career. The third feature from Letter to Brezhnev writer Frank Clarke, Blonde Fist co-stars multi Oscar-nominated Carroll Baker and Straw Dogs' Ken Hutchinson; it is featured here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements, in its original theatrical aspect ratio. Fleeing prob..
Rocky Horror Show icon Tim Curry stars as a loveable aspiring actor/singer who finds himself tangling with gangsters in this witty and hugely entertaining television film from award-winning playwright Stewart Parker. Featuring a memorably charismatic turn from Billy Connolly as a demented Scotsman, Blue Money also stars Frances Tomelty, Dermot Crowley and Widows star Debby Bishop. It is featured here in a brand-new High Definition resto..
Dirk Bogarde gives an intense performance young man who refuses to allow a family dream to die, in this powerful adaptation of Hammond Innes' best-selling novel. Scripted by BAFTA winner Robin Estridge and an outstanding supporting cast - including Zulu legend Stanley Baker - Campbell's Kingdom is a moving story of courage, boasting one of the most thrilling and spectacular climaxes. This classic film is featured in a High Definition tr..
As the whole world watches the first manned flight to Mars, its three astronauts are plunged into a nightmarish battle for survival... Elliot Gould, James Brolin, Sam Waterston, Brenda Vaccaro, O.J. Simpson and Telly Savalas star in this classic sci-fi conspiracy thriller, featured here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements. Minutes before the launch of their mission, the Capricorn One crew are told to exit their cap..
The powerful feature-film debut of acclaimed young director Joe Stephenson, this compelling coming-of-age drama builds upon a remarkable central performance from newcomer Scott Chambers, with strong support from both Morgan Watkins (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Wild Bill) and Yasmin Paige (Submarine, Pramface). Chambers plays Richard, a fifteen-year-old boy with learning difficulties who lives in a shabby caravan with his older brother..
One of Hammer's most enduringly popular films and a benchmark for 1970s horror, Countess Dracula stars Ingrid Pitt in an iconic, career-defining role as the aged countess who must regularly bathe in virgins' blood to regain her fading youth. Genre stalwart Peter Sasdy directs arguably his best Hammer film, from a script by award-winning writer Jeremy Paul and showcasing a rousing score from composer Harry Robinson. Countess Dracula is f..
Richard Johnson gives a suave performance as Hugh 'Bulldog' Drummond in this cool '60s take on the exploits of H.C. McNeile's famous fictional hero. Giving Bond a run for his money, Deadlier Than the Male sees Drummond involved with daring escapes, murderous plots, femmes fatales and dolly birds by the score! The film is presented here as a High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its original aspect ratio. When insur..
Handling cases that are too baffling to be solved by normal police routine is all in a day's work for Department S - a shadowy Interpol department that specialises in the inexplicable and the illogical. Its small core of operatives include flamboyant novelist Jason King (Peter Wyngarde), man of action Stewart Sullivan (Joel Fabiani), and gorgeous computer expert Annabelle Hurst (Rosemary Nicols). Newly remastered in HD from the original..
Uncompromising, stylish and filled with unexpected twists, Dream Home is a bold departure into the slasher genre for Pang Ho-Cheung, one of Hong Kong's most acclaimed young directors. Combining visceral horror and darkly topical satire, this multi-award-winning-film stars Josie Ho, Cantopop star Eason Chan, Michelle Ye and Laurence Chou, and is featured here in stunning High Definition. As a child, Cheng Lai-Sheung could see Hong Kong's..
The Empire State nightclub in London’s newly developed Docklands is a place where disparate lives intersect. Illusory, dangerous and glamorous, it is both the playground of the rich, and an escape from the poverty and squalor of the toughest reaches of the city. It is also the arena for a fierce struggle between the hard men who for decades ran the East End, and the new breed of racketeers. They’re prepared to do anything to get control..
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 High Defin..
The year is 2062, and World Space Patrol ship Fireball XL5 is assigned to Sector 25, where intrepid pilot Steve Zodiac, ably assisted by Doctor Venus and Professor Matthew Matic, faces such dangers as planetomic missiles, explosive gas clouds, space spies, and alien races both warlike and benign. Special Features Four Feathers Falls, Gunfight On Main Street (Monochrome And In HD For The First Time), A Wonderland Of Stardust, An Extende..
This star-studded anthology from Hammer Films presents thirteen unforgettable tales of spine-chilling terror. Reimagining classic Hammer themes in a contemporary British setting and signalling a new direction for the legendary film studio under the aegis of producer Roy Skeggs, the series blends the supernatural with a very modern horror – from hauntings and demonic possessions to sinister incarcerations and cannibalism... A huge hit fo..
A quintessential Hammer Horror from director Peter Sasdy (Taste the Blood of Dracula, Countess Dracula), Hands of the Ripper is a fascinating and terrifying spin on the Jack the Ripper legend, featuring outstanding performances from both Eric Porter, as a doctor investigating a series of grisly murders, and Angharad Rees as the pretty, frail murder suspect. Hands of the Ripper is featured here in a High Definition transfer made from ori..
An undoubted pop culture classic, Hawk the Slayer continues to amaze viewers with its fearless combination of swords and sorcery, bloodthirsty revenge and brotherly violence - all topped off with a disco-style soundtrack! Starring Jack Palance, John Terry and a host of British character actors, Hawk the Slayer is presented here for the first time as a new High Definition transfer from the original 35mm cut negative, in its original thea..
Heli lives a simple existence in a small house with his father, wife, baby son and 12 year old sister, Estela. When Estela's boyfriend, a young cadet, seeks to change their lives by stealing confiscated cocaine, Heli and his family are caught up in the murderous world of Mexico's drug cartels and the corrupt police they control. In his third film exploring modern Mexican society, Cannes award-winning director Amat Escalante looks unflin..
This tremendous hard-boiled action thriller from Zulu director Cy Endfield memorable performances from both Stanley Baker and Patrick McGoohan as ival drivers for a road-haulage company. An outstanding cast includes Herbert Lom, Peggy Cummins, William Hartnell, Sid James, Gordon Jackson and Wilfrid Lawson, with early appearances from Sean Connery and David McCallum. Hell Drivers is featured here in a stunning new High Definition restor..
The incomparable Terry-Thomas heads the cast of this rare domestic farce directed by Brian Desmond Hurst - best-known for the 1951 box-office triumph Scrooge. Also starring Carry On legends Kenneth Williams, Joan Sims and Kenneth Connor, with early film roles for Oliver Reed and Francesca Annis, His and Hers is featured here in a new High-Definition transfer made from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. A..
From the creator of Shameless and State of Play comes Hit & Miss, starring Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Chloe Sevigny (Boys Don't Cry, Big Love) as a contract killer with a big secret: she's a transgender woman. Train. Kill. Receive payment. Repeat. This has been the routine for Mia (Sevigny) ever since she was taken under the wing of Eddie (Peter Wight), a long-standing resident of the criminal underworld, and transformed into..
British film legend Dirk Bogarde gives a whimsical performance as the unwitting replacement agent in director Ralph Thomas's frantically funny, early '60s spy comedy. Also starring screen siren Sylva Koscina and key character actors Robert Morley, Leo McKern and John Le Mesurier, Hot Enough for June is presented here in a High Definition transfer from original film elements, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. Out-of-work autho..
A feature documentary made to celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Prisoner, In My Mind is written and directed by award-winning documentary filmmaker Chris Rodley. The film recounts one of Chris's early filmmaking experiences: an attempt to interview Patrick McGoohan about his enigmatic series - something McGoohan had resisted previously - for a Channel 4-commissioned documentary. A documentary that didn't quite go to plan. In a serie..
Michael Caine heads a star-studded cast in this acclaimed, Emmy and Golden Globe-winning dramatisation of the hunt for the notorious serial killer who preyed on the prostitutes of London's East End. Made for the 1988 centenary of these infamous murders, the production team were granted unprecedented access to Home Office files on the Ripper case - the resulting two-part miniseries winning Caine a Golden Globe award for his portrayal of ..
This classic comedy caper sees Laurel and Hardy doing what they do best... in this case, wreaking havoc in the French Foreign Legion! Released in 1939, co-scripted by silent-era star Harry Langdon and featuring a guest appearance from long-standing Laurel and Hardy nemesis James Finlayson, The Flying Deuces is among the eternally popular duo's best-loved films. Restored in High Definition, the film is presented here in its as-exhibited ..
When Leon Geller resigns as an honest Jewish Estate Agent, he starts up simultaneous affairs with the slightly crazy Jewish girl upstairs and the slightly more crazy nymphomaniac artist who wants him to pose on her crucifix. But then his family life is turned upside down when he finds out that he is the product of artificial insemination and worse still there was a mix up with the test tubes. Now it appears his real father is Yorkshire ..
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 High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its original theatrical aspect ratio, Love Thy Neighbour features Jack Smethurst, Rudolph Walker, Nina Baden-Semper and K..
This compelling emotional drama stars Carol White as a young single mother who finds herself caught between two people - a local priest and a folk singer - each of whom wants to convert her to his own worldview. An elegy to a younger generation looking for something to believe in, Made co-stars hugely influential folk-rock musician Roy Harper in his screen debut. Produced by Joseph Janni - who previously made the astonishingly successfu..
One of the most lavish British films of the silent era in both budget and scope, Moulin Rouge stars Jean Bradin, Eve Gray and Russian-German screen sensation Olga Tschechowa in the story of a young aristocrat driven to a suicide attempt after falling in love with a young dancer and her elegant, ravishingly beautiful mother. Set in and around the famous dance-halls of Paris, Moulin Rouge showcased British International Pictures' engageme..
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 powerful personal issues in the intense, shifting world of artists and hipsters. A Brooklyn..
Chile, 1948: Senator Pablo Neruda, diplomat and future Nobel Prize-winning poet, accuses the government of betraying the Communist Party and is swiftly impeached. Pursued by the police, Neruda and his artist wife are forced into hiding and an intimate game of cat and mouse begins. In Europe, the legend of the poet hounded by the policeman grows - and artists, led by Picasso, call for his freedom. Neruda, meanwhile, inspired by his trans..
This action-packed series brought sci-fi legend Gerry Anderson's '60s Supermarionation classic zooming into the 21st Century, this time using the motion-capture CGI technique Hypermarionation! New Captain Scarlet's high production values, intelligent storylines and sophisticated characterisations thrilled Anderson devotees and introduced a new generation to Spectrum's indestructible agent and his fight against the terrifying menace of t..
Widely considered to be one of cinema's seminal horror movies, Night of the Living Dead launched the career of director George A. Romero and brought zombies very firmly into the public consciousness. Made on a shoestring budget, the film is now an acknowledged classic of its genre, casting an influence over any number of horror films made over the last four decades. This Blu-Ray release contains a brand-new HD transfer taken from origin..
James Mason is Johnny McQueen, the idealistic leader of an illegal organisation in Northern Ireland. Shot during an armed raid he is badly wounded. Stumbling through the back streets of Belfast his friends, enemies and the police begin to close in as he tries to find a place to hide... Outstandingly directed by the Oscar-winning Carol Reed, Odd Man Out stars James Mason as a terrorist on the run in post-war Belfast. Giving what is unden..
A rumbustious sex comedy boasting a truly stellar international cast, Percy's Progress charts the ongoing misadventures of Percy Edward Anthony - recipient of the world's first penis transplant. This cult sequel to the box-office hit Percy features Leigh Lawson, Elke Sommer, Judy Geeson, Denholm Elliott and Harry H. Corbett, and is featured here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements, in its original asp..
Directed by Sir Peter Hall and featuring cool tunes by Johnny Dankworth, this sexy, mischievous early '70s crime caper stars the always-watchable Stanley Baker as a bank manager who teams up with a glamorous, aristocratic couple (David Warner and Ursula Andress) to pull off the ultimate inside job. Perfect Friday is featured here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ra..
There will be days and days and days like this... Meryl Streep delivers one of her greatest performances in David Hare's adaptation of his own stage play, which spans two decades in the life of a French Resistance operative who struggles to build a new life amid the apathy of post-war England. Featuring a stellar supporting cast and winning a brace of awards and nominations in 1985, this masterly feature is presented here in a brand-new..
John Mills brings a stoic intensity to the role of Professor Bernard Quatermass in this key piece of British dystopian fiction from visionary writer Nigel Kneale. Unsettling in its vision of a crumbling society coming under alien attack, Quatermass is directed with characteristic style by BAFTA winner Piers Haggard and features the high production values associated with Euston Films. Shot on 35mm, the original negatives have been used f..
Based on Clive Cussler's best-selling novel, this gripping adventure follows a team of scientists on a historic and potentially deadly mission to recover valuable raw material from the depths of the doomed passenger liner. Released in 1980 five years before the wreck of the Titanic was located the film boasts a high-calibre cast and spectacular special effects, with the action complemented by John Barry's hauntingly beautiful and evocat..
One of ITC's best-loved series, Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) takes the standard "private eye" formula and turns it on its head by making one of the partners a ghost! Starring Mike Pratt as the earthy, rugged Jeff Randall and Kenneth Cope as his late partner Marty Hopkirk, the glamour is supplied by Annette Andre as Marty's wife Jean. Newly remastered in HD from the original 35mm film elements for this Blu-ray edition, Randall & Hopkir..
Sean Connery gives another powerful and charismatic performance as a Scandinavian security chief battling to thwart the deadly plans of a terrorist leader, played by Ian McShane. Beautifully photographed by double Oscar-winning Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist and complemented by Jerry Goldsmith's memorably haunting score, Ransom takes us through a tightly plotted, relentless race against time. Presented here in a brand-new transfer..
Rough, tough and politically incorrect in the way that only the best '70s dramas can be, Regan was a pilot film for The Sweeney - one of the major television successes of the last fifty years. Featuring John Thaw as the irascible Detective Inspector Regan and Dennis Waterman as his loyal 'oppo', Detective Sergeant Carter, Regan was an immediate critical and ratings hit, resulting in four series of The Sweeney and two successful feature ..
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You are about to view something very special... The programmes contained on this disc have rarely, if ever, been seen at their full technical potential and certainly not on the medium they were originally designed for. It is the legacy of both producers and contributors who aspired to high production values but only now can their work be fully appreciated. These new high definition transfers and restorations from the original 35mm eleme..
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You are about to view something very special... The programmes contained on this disc have rarely, if ever, been seen at their full technical potential and certainly not on the medium they were originally designed for. It is the legacy of both producers and contributors who aspired to high production values but only now can their work be fully appreciated. These new high definition transfers and restorations from the original 35mm eleme..
Joan Collins, James Booth and Kenneth Griffith star in this sensational, X-rated thriller in which an ordinary family turn to vigilante justice in the wake of their daughter's murder. With taut direction from Sidney Hayers and a tense script from The Saint screenwriter John Kruse, Revenge was a notable success in both Britain and the USA; it is featured here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from the original film elements in its ..
Directed and produced by, and starring, Laurence Olivier, this iconic 1955 feature is for many the definitive film adaptation of Shakespeare's famous history play – a damning characterisation of the last Plantagenet king that has resonated through the centuries. Earning Olivier an Oscar nomination and BAFTAs for Best British Actor and Best British Film among numerous other awards, this star-studded adaptation features towering performan..
Based on the planning and execution of criminal cause celebre the Great Train Robbery, this taut, meticulously researched drama stars Stanley Baker as a crime boss undertaking the heist of his career - with Frank Finlay and Barry Foster among the gang he assembles, and James Booth as the dogged detective who's determined to catch them all. Co-produced by Baker and directed by multiple-Oscar-nominated Peter Yates, Robbery is a classic o..
A benchmark of quality television drama in the 1980s and arguably the definitive interpretation of the Robin Hood legend, this BAFTA-winning series is presented here for the first time in High Definition. Michael Praed stars as Robin of Loxley in Richard Carpenter's influential and highly acclaimed re-working of the classic myth. Combining equal parts high drama, historical accuracy and atmospheric mysticism, Carpenter's reboot pitched ..
A benchmark of quality television drama in the 1980s and arguably the definitive interpretation of the Robin Hood legend, this BAFTA-winning series is presented here for the first time in High Definition. Jason Connery stars as Robin Hood in Richard Carpenter's influential and highly acclaimed re-working of the classic myth. Combining equal parts high drama, historical accuracy and atmospheric mysticism, Carpenter's reboot pitched a ban..
A key 1930s thriller from director Walter Forde, Rome Express stars Conrad Veidt - in his first British film role - alongside Cedric Hardwicke and Gordon Harker as intrigue unfolds on the legendary express train that once linked Paris to Rome. Whimsically scripted by Sidney Gilliat, this seminal adventure would ultimately inspire a genre of thrillers and is presented here in a brand-new High Definition transfer from original film elemen..
