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Unforgiven (1992): Clint Eastwood delivers the film of his acting and directing career with a smoulderingly dark rendering of a smart script about an aging gunfighter…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50 (Multipack W/- Outlaw Josey Wales / Pale Rider)
An Angel at My Table (1990): Multi–award winning adaptation of Janet Frame's three autobiographies, deserving of its big reputation through compassionate storytelling and…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Goodfellas (1990): The double–edged allure of life in the Mafia is richly detailed in Martin Scorsese's riveting saga that follows a young mobster through three…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (2 Disc Special Edition)
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1989): Small–time peddler Steve Martin and aristocratic con–man Michael Caine compete to swindle $50,000 from the next woman they meet. Wild and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
New York Stories (1989): Three unrelated tales from the collective genius of the Big Apple's most respected modern film–makers.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Empire of the Sun (1987): A much–admired Spielberg epic in which a young boy witnesses the Japanese invasion of China in WWII. Based on the memoirs of sci–fi…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Untouchables, The (1987): Well–cast and generally classy update of the adventures of Elliot Ness, the earnest law enforcer who took on Al Capone during the prohibition…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Platoon (1986): This film won the Best Picture Oscar for its compelling and sincere account of the Vietnam, also ushering the era of 1980s film reappraisals of the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Ruthless People (1986): A genuine classic from the Zucker brothers and Touchstone pictures. The ingenious plot is laced with great gags, giving Bette Midler and Danny DeVito…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Mr. Wrong (1985): A young woman acquires a Mark 2 Jaguar that appears to be harbouring the ghost a past owner. Some well executed thrills keep Heather Bolton…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (near new)
Passage to India, A (1984): Judy Davis leads a troupe of perenial British actors in this, the legendary director's final film – an immaculate production of E.M. Forster's…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Educating Rita (1983): Satisfying modern take on Pygmalion, with uncultured fair lady Julie Walters and sceptical tutor Michael Caine.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Right Stuff, The (1983): A richly detailed, down–to–earth account of the lives of the first Americans to travel into space. Top ensemble cast.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Terms of Endearment (1983): Classic family saga of loss and reconciliation with Shirley Maclaine and Jack Nicholson, who both won Oscars, as did the film.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Gandhi (1982): Epic retelling of the life of the inspirational Indian leader with Ben Kingsley as 'The Mahatma'. Won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Tootsie (1982): Much–loved classic, with unemployed actor Dustin Hoffman donning a dress to pay the bills. Unfortunately, his TV–soap character, Dorothy…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Chariots of Fire (1981): Despite all the Oscar glory, this tale of athletic derring–do in Edwardian England is a mostly lame–footed attempt to dramatise the…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
French Lieutenant's Woman, The (1981): Meryl Streep and Jeremy Irons star in an elegant portrayal of secretive affairs and social strictures. Screenplay by Harold Pinter.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Blues Brothers, The (1980): Smash comedy with great soul music and epic sight–gags.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Dogs of War, The (1980): Frederick Forsyth's best–seller gets reasonably good treatment here, Christopher Walken playing a hard bastard mercenary hired by Big Business…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Storm Boy (1980): Minor Australian classic set in the beautiful, windswept wilds of South Australia, where a young boy leads an isolated existence with his father and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Little Romance, A (1979): Sweet minor comedy in which aged charmer Olivier persuades two teenage lovers – American boy, French girl – to run off together.…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Rose, The (1979): Bette Midler's acting debut was this raunchy rock biopic based loosely on the antics of Janis Joplin. She is given plenty of room here to display her…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Star Trek - The Motion Picture (1979): Starring the cast from the 60's TV phenomenon, this special effects fest features the crew fighting a lethal force field spinning toward Earth.…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Death on the Nile (1978): An overlong yet none–the–less charming version of the Agatha Christie whodunnit. Peter Ustinov, as the definitive Hercule Poirot, holds…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Midnight Express (1978): Brad Davis stars in this riveting fact–based story as a young American facing a 30–year sentence in a brutal Turkish prison for a minor…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
All You Need is Love (TV Series) (1977): Prolific arts filmmaker Tony Palmer oversaw this landmark, encyclopedic history of modern pop and rock – prescribed viewing for anyone who’s ever…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (Complete)
Kiwi Gold (feat. Letter to Blanchy, Gliding On, Pete & Pio, A Week of It, More Issues, Rabbiter's Rest, Radio Times Theatre) (1977-1994): Three tasty samplers of Kiwi television sitcoms and current affairs skit shows featuring some of our best known comic talents. VOLUME 1 contains…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15, ~~$20~~ $15 (Volume 1) , ~~$20~~ $15 (Volume 2)
Bugsy Malone (1976): Alan Parker's directing debut was this startlingly original feature debut reinvents the gangster movie as a musical pastiche cast entirely with…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Murder by Death (1976): A classic whodunnit premise is taken within an inch of its life by a knockout cast, here playing a gaggle of famous sleuths and sidekicks who convene…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
American Film Theatre - In Celebration (1975): A tightly framed screen adaptation of David Storey's autobiographical play set around the reunion of a Nottinghamshire mining family, in which cast…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
F for Fake (1974): Ostensibly a documentary, on unrepentant art–forger Elmyr de Hory and 'fake biographer' Clifford Irving, this material is cunningly subverted…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
American Graffiti (1973): Seminal coming–of–age comedy set in '62 spawned a hit TV show (Happy Days), a mega–selling soundtrack and boosted many careers.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Exorcist, The (1973): Landmark, influential horror film tells its tale of a child diagnosed with a case of demon–possession in explicit detail. A penetrating sense…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (Director's Cut)
Cabaret (1972): Scintillating musical with Liza Minnelli as the American showgirl caught up in the phony glitter of pre–war Berlin. Eight–time Oscar…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Getaway, The (1972): Husband–and–wife crime team Steve McQueen and Ali MacGraw have a nightmare of a time escaping to Mexico after a botched bank robbery. …; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Pulp (1972): After completing the phenomenal GET CARTER Caine and dir. Hodges reteamed for this lightweight, yet highly watchable comedy thriller. Caine plays…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
French Connection, The (1971): An influential crime picture based on the largest narcotics seizure of all time. Won the Oscar for Best Picture for its realistic portrait of New…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (2 Disc)
Catch 22 (1970): An acerbic anti–war statement based on the much–hailed novel about a WW2 fighter pilot's reluctance to fight, in order to preserve his…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Gimme Shelter (1970): The Rolling Stones captured at the summit of their popularity and musical form in 1970, on the tour that led to disaster at Altamont. The Maysles…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Patton (1970): George C. Scott is unnervingly convincing as the real life WW2 General with whose military convictions were indeed unnerving. Co–written by…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (+ bonus disc documentary)
Ryan's Daughter (1970): The love triangle is given a sweeping, old–fashioned spin by David Lean, set on the rugged Irish coast during WW1.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
MASH (M*A*S*H) (1969): Dir. Robert Altman's biggest commercial success came with this irreverant and influential black comedy that spawned the more famous, but less daring…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969): Unique among Bonds not only for the one–off casting of George Lazenby but also the greater sensitivity given to his character (007 falls in…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Elvis - '68 Comeback Special (1968): An extraordinary and comprehensive compilation of material centering around the televised 'comeback' of Elvis Presley in 1968. In addition to the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Shoes of the Fisherman, The (1968): Anthony Quinn plays a Russian bishop who is elected Pope after twenty years in political asylum. Beautifully adorned best–seller adaptation.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Barefoot in the Park (1967): Newlyweds Robert Redford and Jane Fonda make their bed in a five–story walk up apartment. Neil Simon pens out the funnies for the dynamic star…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Good, the Bad and the Ugly, The (1967): The third, the funniest and most violent of Clint's association with director Leone. Set during the Civil War, three low–lifes search for a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967): Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy become perplexed parents of son–in–law Sidney Poitier, in this agreeable mixed–marriage comedy.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
How I Won the War (1967): John Lennon and Michael Crawford do service in this black satire on military lunacy.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Remembering Otis (1967): Soul lovers will rejoice in Otis Redding's live performance at the Monterey pop festival accompanied by Booker T & the MGs and Sam and Dave.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967): Likeable, though overlong musical set in the swinging 20s and something of a sequel to Andrew's "The Boyfriend". Harebrained farce predominates…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
To Sir with Love (1966): Sidney Poitier instructs a class of cheeky, wayward teenagers in this feel–good classic of British cinema.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Doctor Zhivago (1965): Omar Sharif plays the Russian doctor exiled for writing poetry during WW1, and separated from his only love. Complex, beautifully conceived epic will…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Cleopatra (1963): Magnificent sets and Rex Harrison's dynamic Caesar are the saving graces of this, Hollywood's most extravagant turkey. Both Liz Taylor and Richard…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Great Escape, The (1963): McQueen heads a star–studded international cast in this superb drama based on a true account of an escape from a German POW camp by a group of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
James Bond Box Set (1962-2008): 23 James Bond films in newly restored Special Edition versions. Each film has undergone the state–of–the–art "lowry"…; DVD ~~$120~~ $90
Longest Day, The (1962): One the great WW2 films, with over 40 international stars. The large scale battle scenes have taken some outdoing.; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Judgement at Nuremberg (1961): Dramatisation of the trial of the Nazi judges at Nuremberg, facing the patient integrity of Judge Spencer Tracy. Epic, gripping courtroom drama, with…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
West Side Story (1961): Oscar–sweeping, hugely influential film version of Bernstein and Sondheim's landmark Broadway musical, updating Romeo and Juliet to dockland…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
North by Northwest (1959): Cary Grant becomes a victim of mistaken identity and is chased across America by enemy agents, in one stylish set piece after another. One of Hitch's…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958): Compelling melodrama based on Tennessee Williams' play of greed, lust and impotence in a wealthly Southern family. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Long Hot Summer, The (1958): The steam rises in this William Faulkner adaptation about sex and sin in the small–town South. With a tyrannical Orson Welles, and Joanne…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
South Pacific (1958): Solid screen version of Rogers and Hammerstein's stage spectacle, memorable for its lush location photography and infectious tunes.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Touch of Evil, A (1958): Declaring its virtuosity right from the famous opening–shot, this late film–noir weaves a tale of murder and blackmail in a Mexican…; DVD ~~$30~~ $20 (With The Third Man)
Richard III (1955): Laurence Olivier's third cinematic translation of Shakespeare both as actor and director. His performance borders on high camp as the twisted 15th…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Trouble with Harry, The (1955): The trouble with Harry is that he's dead, and the townspeople, including a young John Forsyth and Shirley Maclaine, don't quite know how to deal with…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Dambusters, The (Dam Busters, The) (1954): British inventor Barnes Wallis's ingenious attempts to destroy German dams during WWII forms the basis of this splendid thriller. Michael Redgrave…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Desert Rats, The (1953): No–nonsense British Army officer Richard Burton assumes command of an Australian platoon, but struggles to win their respect. Sequel to The…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
From Here to Eternity (1953): Frank Sinatra established himself an actor alongside Burt Lancaster in this account of life at a Honolulu barracks at the time of Pearl Harbour.…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25 (Multipack w/- To Kill a Mockingbird, Harvey, & All the King's Men)
Importance of Being Earnest (1952): Screen version of Oscar Wilde's brilliant comedy of manners starring a host of British stage thesps.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Othello (1952): Dir. Welles filmed Shakespeare's great tragedy over four years in Europe and North Africa, and despite some patchy moments, turned in probably the…; DVD ~~$30~~ $20 (Rare)
An American in Paris (1951): Ebullient, multi–styled musical with Gene Kelly dancing his socks off. Terrific George Gershwin score.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Black Narcissus (1946): Visually stunning film about a group of nuns who try to establish a mission on a remote Himalayan outpost in the face of formidable conditions. One…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (3 Pack W/- The Importance of Being Earnest & The Red Shoes)
Spellbound (1945): Beguiling Hitchcock, with Ingrid Bergman psychoanalyzing murder suspect Gregory Peck. Famed dream sequence by Salvador Dali.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Cabin in the Sky (1943): Landmark musical presents a 'faux–negro' folk story accompanied by the sophisticated musicianship of Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The (1943): The numerous off–beat adventures of a British soldier are chronicled over a period of three wars, with Deborah Kerr playing all three of the…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (With A Matter of Life and Death)
Reap the Wild Wind (1942): Rugged ships captain John Wayne conducts hair–raising salvages off the 19th century Florida coast, in this spectacular sea–adventure,…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Best of Abbott and Costello, The - Volume 1 (One Night in the Tropics, Buck Privates, In the Navy, Hold that Ghost, Keep 'Em Flying, Ride 'Em Cowboy, Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong) (1940-1942): The first eight movie comedies with duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in their patented roles. After careers in variety, silent films and radio, they…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (Tropics, Buck Privates, In The Navy, Hold that Ghost)
Gone with the Wind (1939): One of the greatest examples of story–telling on film, this maintains one's firm interest for nearly four hours with its romantic story, strong…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (2 Disc Anniversary Edition)
Roaring Twenties, The (1939): Seminal gangster drama, paired screen–tough Cagney with a then lesser–known Bogart. Becoming buddies during WWI, they later enter and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Bringing Up Baby (1938): Definitive screwball comedy, has paleatologist Cary Grant and tiger–owning Katharine Hepburn striking sparks.; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50 (Multipack W/- The Awful Truth & Holiday)
Mary of Scotland (1936): Katharine Hepburn stars as Mary, Queen of Scots who, after languishing in jail for 18 years at Elizabeth I's command, is offered a pardon if she will…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Mummy, The (1932): Boris Karloff gives a famously restrained performance, in one the great Universal Studios horrors. Story of the bandage–man's rise from the…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (2 Disc Special Edition)
Public Enemy, The (1931): The most influential of early crime films exhibits an unglorified depiction of the American underworld, but James Cagney makes a hoodlum sure worth…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Steamboat Bill Jr (1928): One of Buster Keaton's best films begins as sly farce, with his wimpish city–slicker meekly tussling with a thuggish steamboat–captain…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Chaplin Revue, The (1918-1923): A collection of comic shorts from Charlie Chaplin, playing his 'Tramp' character. Featured are 'Shoulder Arms', 'The Idle Class', 'The Pilgrim',…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Carry On Collection, The: Assorted film titles from the iconic British comedy franchise. Boxed Set includes Carry On... Don't Lose Your Head, Carry On... Follow That…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30

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