As New (classics)
25% OFF all titles (almost) all of which are out-of-print...
111 Films.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
- Lavishly mounted mega–hit. An exhilarating romp through the forests of Sherwood.
- DVD
$20 $15 (2-disc Ed.)
Last Temptation of Christ, The (1988)
- Brave, earnest film controversial for its assumption that Christ suffered from mortal doubt when chosen to carry God's message. Willem Dafoe plays…
- DVD
$25 $18.75
Broadcast News (1987)
- Superb TV newsroom dramedy in which vacuous newsreader Hurt and neurotic reporter Brooks compete for the attentions of Holly Hunter.
- 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
Heartbreak Ridge (1986)
- Eastwood stars as a rugged drill sergeant assigned to a platoon of raw recruits in order to whip them into shape.
Lesser Eastwood effort is also…
- DVD
$15 $11.25 (2-disc Ed.)
Stand by Me (1986)
- Stephen King adaptation has its darker moments, as four boys journey across 50s rural Maine to see a dead body, but a genuine feeling for childhood…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Out of Africa (1985)
- Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.
- DVD
$20 $15
Witness (1985)
- Cop Harrison Ford goes undercover at an Amish community after one of their young witnesses a murder. Consummate Hollywood thriller, quite brilliantly…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Amadeus (1984)
- Academy–award winning biopic of Mozart's illustrious but brief existence that spawned much of the greatest music ever written. A humourous yet…
- DVD
$20 $15 (As New Directors Cut)
Splash (1984)
- Winning comic fantasy with Tom Hanks falling for mermaid Daryl Hannah.
- DVD
$20 $15
Starman (1984)
- Jeff Bridges plays an alien trying to recover his spaceship on Earth with the help of young widow Karen Allen. Entertaining fantasy–drama.
- 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
Star Trek II - The Wrath of Khan (1982)
- The Enterprise crew are back to do battle with Kirk's old enemy Khan, as he takes control of a Federation Starship. Nice touches of humour and…
- DVD
$20 $15
Victor Victoria (1982)
- Blake Edwards boudoir–farce with Julie Andrews playing a male impersonator in 30s Paris.
- DVD
$20 $15
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
Man from Snowy River , The (1981)
- Sterling entertainment in the old fashioned sense, this Western has both spectacle and a big–hearted story of a man who must prove himself to…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Blues Brothers, The (1980)
- Smash comedy with great soul music and epic sight–gags.
- DVD
$20 $15
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
Long Good Friday, The (1980)
- Electrifying, influential account of hoodlum rivalry in contemporary London with Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren matching an intelligent, gritty script.
- DVD
$20 $15
Raging Bull (1980)
- Robert De Niro gives new meaning to 'method acting' in his portrayal of hot–blooded boxer, Jake La Motta. The film chronicles his violent world…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Breaker Morant (1979)
- An unjust court–martial in the Boer War provides much tension in one of the great Oz dramas.
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
- Clint Eastwood uses a pair of nail–clippers to stage his bid for freedom, in this memorable, understated thriller based on the only successful…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Macbeth (1979)
- Excellent version of the 'Scottish play' that translates Trevor Nunn's RSC stage version to television complete with minimalistic staging and some…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Deer Hunter, The (1978)
- A grimly realistic portrait of how the atrocities of the Vietnam war have an effect on a group of friends. Robert De Niro heads a virtuoso cast in…
- DVD
$20 $15
Halloween (1978)
- Landmark horror film is distinguished by direction that gives a constant sense of impending doom, yet provides constant surprises – unlike the…
- DVD
$20 $15
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)
Rocky (1976)
- The simple yet effective story of a two–bit boxer's quest for self–respect and fame was a feat paralleled by the film's writer and star,…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
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
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975)
- Jack Nicholson gives a star–making performance in this courageous tragi–comedy about a misfit's influence on a group of oppressed asylum…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Great Gatsby, The (1974)
- Accomplished adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald "Jazz Age" classic set among the upper classes of the roaring 20's, with a script by Francis Ford…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Papillon (1973)
- Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman escape French prison colony Devil's Island. Memorable drama.
- DVD
$15 $11.25
Sting, The (1973)
- Classic vehicle for Robert Redford and Paul Newman playing two Depression–era conmen. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture. Music by…
- DVD
$20 $15
Agatha Christie Murder Mystery Collection (Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, Mirror Crack'd, Endless Night) (1972-1981)
- Four of the best latterday adaptations of mystery–writer Agatha Christie.
- DVD
$30 $22.50
Fiddler On the Roof (1971)
- Epic folk tale of community survival is given a vivid musical setting, as a Jewish family travel from pre–revolutionary Ukraine to America in…
- DVD
$20 $15
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
$19.95 $14.95
Airport (1970)
- A big–city airport is disrupted one hectic night, with hijackings, bombings, stowaways etc. The whole cast struggle to cope. Adapted from…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
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
$19.95 $14.95 (+ 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
Hello Dolly! (Hello, Dolly!) (1969)
- Barbra Streisand is the attraction of this Gene Kelly musical, as a meddling matchmaker.
- DVD
$29.95 $20 (W/- New York, New York, and All That Jazz)
Marooned (Space Travelers) (1969)
- An excellent outer space thriller which proffers an APOLLO 13–like situation of NASA astronauts being stuck in orbit, while the Earthbound…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Zulu (1969)
- Vivid historical epic about a British army post besieged by the Zulu hordes in 19th century South Africa. Half of the film is a blow by blow recount…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
- Stanley Kubrick's milestone sci–fi film is a magnificent visual wonder.
Based on the short story 'The Sentinal' by Arthur C. Clarke, this…
- DVD
$20 $15 (2-Disc Special Edition)
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
- Dick Van Dyke stars as eccentric inventor and who gives a run–down race car a magical new lease of life.
This musical comedy masterpiece…
- DVD
$20 $15 (2-DIsc Gold Edition)
Lion in Winter, The (1968)
- An acting feast for Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn (who won an Oscar) as tempestuous King Henry II and his estranged wife who fiercely…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Oliver! (1968)
- Perfect screen adaptation of the 1960 stage musical by British writer and composer Lionel Bart, based on Charles Dickens' timeless tale. For a…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)
- A 13–minute credit sequence opens this riveting frontier saga, arguably the finest film of the genre. Charles Bronson steps in to Clint…
- DVD
$20 $15
Producers, The (1968)
- Gene Wilder and Zero Mostel cavort in Mel Brooks' first (and best?) film, a Broadway–musical satire highlighted by the classic 'Springtime for…
- DVD
$20 $15
Rolling Stones - Rock and Roll Circus (1968)
- A time–capsule of swinging London at its height, this TV special performance (which was never actually aired) has an unusual line–up,…
- DVD
$20 $15
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- One of the seminal films of the late 1960s, an artful depiction of the exploits of Depression–era bank–robbers Bonnie Parker and Clyde…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Fahrenheit 451 (1967)
- Adaptation of Ray Bradbury's sci–fi novel, set in a book–burning 'utopian' future, has naïve fireman Oskar Werner questioning the…
- DVD
$20 $15
Graduate, The (1967)
- An endearing Dustin Hoffman in his first leading role, is seduced by a middle–aged woman and then falls in love with her daughter. A brilliant…
- 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
Wait Until Dark (1967)
- A blind Audrey Hepburn is trapped in her apartment by psycho–beatnik Alan Arkin, who's looking for hidden heroin. Based on a stageplay, this…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Marnie (1964)
- Rich businessman Sean Connery blackmails kleptomaniac secretary Tippi Hedren into marrying him, thence free to try out his own brand of experimental…
- DVD
$20 $15
My Fair Lady (1964)
- Ever–popular, though rather long musical version of George Bernard Shaw's 'Pygmalion', starring Audrey Hepburn as riffraff transformed into…
- DVD
$20 $15 (2-Disc Special Edition)
Birds, The (1963)
- Hitch's masterful rendering of Daphne Du Maurier's novella contains some of his most memorable set pieces, as the population of a seaside resort come…
- DVD
$25 $18.75 (2 pack w/- Psycho)
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
Hud (1963)
- Handsome idler Paul Newman sows the seeds of trouble in this excellent modern–day Texas western, with his piercing eyes and calculated slouch…
- DVD
$20 $15
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
- Moving adaptation stars Gregory Peck in an Oscar–winning performance as the genial lawyer who defends an innocent Negro accused of rape in the…
- DVD
$15 $11.25
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- Audrey Hepburn is just lovely as an uptown Manhattan socialite who proves a major distraction for her writer neighbour. A chic, carefree frolic based…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Children's Hour, The (1961)
- Good performances from the two leads as lesbian school–teachers who are involved in smalltown scandal when a trouble–making student…
- DVD
$20 $15
Flower Drum Song (1961)
- Amiable if overlong musical comedy telling the story of a Chinese girl who smuggles herself into San Francisco as a "picture bride" to marry a young…
- DVD
$15 $11.25
Pit and the Pendulum, The (1961)
- Corman's most famous plundering of Poe extracts a host of psycho–sexual tensions out of a fine script. Vincent Price is convinced he is the…
- 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
$19.95 $14.95 (Std. Edition)
Spartacus (1960)
- First–rate epic details the revolt of the ancient Roman slaves as led by Kirk Douglas in the title role. Production spares little expense but…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
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 (50th Anniversary Edition)
On the Beach (1959)
- 50's cold war paranoia piece set in post–WW2 Melbourne, the only place in the world yet untouched by creeping radiation. Based on Nevil Shute's…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Rio Bravo (1959)
- John Wayne plays a sheriff who has captured a high profile bandit. With the state Marshall many days away and a gang of thugs planning a raid from…
- DVD
$20 $15
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
Defiant Ones, The (1958)
- That well known image of race–hatred – escaped black and white prisoners unwillingly handcuffed together – originated here, with…
- DVD
$15 $11.25
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
A King in New York (1957)
- Mild satire, in which Chaplin plays the leader of 'Estrovia' whose visit to NYC is beset by witchhunts, noise, and 1950s conservatism.
Has often…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
- The legendary Doc Holliday–Wyatt Earp clash with the Clayton gang with Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas in the leading spurs. A textbook Western.
- DVD
$20 $15
Guys and Dolls (1955)
- Snappy popular musical in spite of its length. Marlon Brando appears in an atypically upbeat performance.
- DVD
$20 $15
Oklahoma! (1955)
- Ground–breaking Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, includes many classic numbers.
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
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
$24.95 $18.70
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
$19.95 $14.95
Glenn Miller Story, The (1954)
- A creditable star–biography of the big–band leader and trombonist, which, verging on the overly sentimental, is saved by its reverance to…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
On the Waterfront (1954)
- Brooding tour–de–force with Marlon Brando in his prime as the square–jawed misfit entangled in corrupt union politics. Winner of 8…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
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
Norman Wisdom Collection, The (Trouble in Store, Up in the World, On the Beat.) (1953-1962)
- Collection of three comedies – Trouble in Store, Up in the World and On the Beat – from admired British slapstick comedian Norman Wisdom,…
- DVD
$25 $18.75 (3 films plus "Live in stage")
High Noon (1952)
- Retiring marshal Gary Cooper faces a crisis of conscience when he learns an old adversary wants revenge. A classic that derives its impact through…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Singin' in the Rain (Singing in the Rain) (1952)
- The quintessential Hollywood musical happens to be about the movie biz. Its blend of vivacious style and humour, catchy numbers and dazzling…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70 (2-disc special edition)
Stalag 17 (1952)
- Sophisticated WW2 film in which comedy and suspense make uneasy but fascinating bedfellows. William Holden leads imprisoned American G.Is who plan…
- DVD
$20 $15
Limelight (1951)
- Charlie Chaplin's final film recreates in spirit his poverty–stricken London boyhood and escape into the vaudeville world.
With such…
- DVD
$20 $15
Harvey (1950)
- Jimmy Stewart's personal favourite role is his middle–aged drunk who has a six–foot rabbit friend that only he can see. From Mary Chase's…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70 (Plus The Glen Miller Story (1954))
King Solomon's Mines (1950)
- Stewart Granger is Allan Quartermain, Deborah Kerr and Richard Carlson are his intrepid side–kicks who venture the perilous African jungle in…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
All the King's Men (1949)
- Broderick Crawford brilliantly plays a well intentioned but bullheaded Southern senator whose thirst for power sets him on the road to ruin. Fine…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
- Gregory Peck stars in this Academy Award winning melodrama about a writer who, for the sake of research, pretends to be Jewish and becomes a victim…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
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
$24.95 $18.70
Great Expectations (1946)
- Esteemed treatment of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a young orphan aided by a mysterious benefactor brought major international success to the…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Mildred Pierce (1945)
- Joan Crawford won an Oscar for her career–defining role as a stoical housewife–turned–waitress who finds success in business, but…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
They Were Expendable (1945)
- Fine tribute to the US Torpedo–boat troops who were last to retreat from the Philippines after Pearl Harbour. John Wayne and Robert Montgomery…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70 (3 pack w/- Operation Pacific & The Sea Chase)
Henry V (1944)
- Brimming with zest, this Shakespeare adaption became an instant classic when released, featuring Laurence Olivier in full sail as the youthful…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Casablanca (1942)
- The role that immortalised Bogart is that of Rick, the laconic cafe–owner who assists old flame Ingrid Bergman to escape the Nazis with her…
- DVD
$20 $15
Mrs. Miniver (1942)
- An unabashed patriotic war drama, so effective in that capacity it garnered political commendation as well as six Oscars, including Best Picture and…
- DVD
$20 $15
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
Fantasia (1940)
- Glorious Disney musical fantasy set to a rousing classical score.
Highlights include Mickey Mouse as the Sorcerer's apprentice and the hippos and…
- DVD
$25 $18.75
Grapes of Wrath (1940)
- Henry Fonda stars in this masterful humanist film about a group of destitute Oklahoma farmers that trek to California in hope of a better life. One…
- DVD
$20 $15
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
$20 $15
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
- Another brilliant comic parable from Frank Capra, in the wake of MR. DEEDS. The endearing Jimmy Stewart plays a young idealist who discovers the…
- DVD
$20 $15
Only Angels Have Wings (1939)
- Quintessential Hawks fare in which men are men and women have to be equally tough. At a South American outpost, mail pilot Cary Grant becomes…
- DVD
$15 $11.25
Modern Times (1936)
- A last hurrah for the Little Tramp, who finds himself a casualty of industrial turmoil. Chaplin's produced this silent classic in spite of the sound…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70 (2 - Disc)
Duck Soup (1933)
- A commercial bomb when released, this has since emerged as The Marx Brothers' tour–de–force, and the most popular among fans on account…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
Frankenstein (1931)
- Boris Karloff is the definitive incarnation of Mary Shelley's tragic man–monster, while the delicate balance of horror and pathos give the film…
- DVD
$25 $18.75 (With The Bride of Frankenstein)
Circus, The (1928)
- Chaplin's Little Tramp stumbles into a travelling circus where he falls in love and finds work as a circus clown and high–wire artist. Hasn't…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
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
Jazz Singer, The (1927)
- Historically important as the first–ever 'talkie' (ie. sound–film), featuring synchronised singing in several numbers. Al Jolson plays…
- Blu-Ray
$15 $11.25
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