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New York Stories (1989): Three unrelated tales from the collective genius of the Big Apple's most respected modern film–makers.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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.)
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
Birdy (1984): Matthew Modine and Nicolas Cage star in this complex yet compelling tale of a disturbed war veteran's descent into believing he is a bird. A bold and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Ghostbusters (1984): Blockbuster supernatural comedy follows the lives of three flaky paranormal investigators who find themselves in countless gooey situations. The…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (Plus Ghostbusters 2)
Splash (1984): Winning comic fantasy with Tom Hanks falling for mermaid Daryl Hannah.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Blade Runner (1982): This sci–fi neo–noir classic is an exercise in style over substance, but what style! A work of towering imagination and extraordinary…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (Director's Cut) , ~~$25~~ $18.75 (Final Cut - 2 Disc)
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
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
Sharky's Machine (1981): Burt Reynolds assumed directing duties for this sleazy cop–thriller about political corruption. Mixes exciting, gory action–scenes with…; 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 ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
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
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
Mork and Mindy (TV Series) (1978-1982): The wacky TV show that proved a breakthrough vehicle for Robin Williams, playing the cutesome, unpredictable Mork, an alien from the planet…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (Season 1, 4-disc)
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)
Sleeping Dogs (1977): Roger Donaldson's nihilistic action–thriller in which Sam Neill finds himself alone between two opposing extremist groups. A trail–blazer…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
Taxi Driver (1976): Robert De Niro stalks the decaying streets of the Big Apple to Bernard Herrmann's haunting score before flipping his lid and enacting brutal revenge…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30 (Near New Steelbox With Scarface ('83), Casino, Donnie Brasco & Lock Stock)
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
Man Who Would Be King, The (1975): Conmen Sean Connery and Michael Caine have grand old–fashioned adventures in remote India.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Blazing Saddles (1974): Classic Mel Brooks spoof–Western that almost killed the genre off!; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Papillon (1973): Steve McQueen and Dustin Hoffman escape French prison colony Devil's Island. Memorable drama.; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Deliverance (1972): Four businessmen encounter the dark side of both human and mother nature on their weekend canoe trip in the deep South. Aided by that unmistakable…; 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
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 ~~$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
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)
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
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
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
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 ~~$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
Silencers, The (1966): Dean Martin stars as secret agent Matt Helm, the archetypal gun–toting womanizer, straight out of the kitsch 60's. Spawned 3 sequels, but this…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50 (4-pack w/ Murderers Row, The Ambushers, The Wrecking Crew)
To Sir with Love (1966): Sidney Poitier instructs a class of cheeky, wayward teenagers in this feel–good classic of British cinema.; 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)
Pink Panther, The (1964): In his most synonymous role, Peter Sellers stars in the first of six films of the bungling misadventures of Inspector Clouseau. Superb slapstick…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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 ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
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
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)
Psycho (1960): Only Mr. Hitchcock could plunder B–movie conventions and turn in the biggest box–office success of his career. A plethora of…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75 (2 Pack w/- The Birds)
Mouse That Roared, The (1959): Slapstick/satire combo in which Peter Sellers inhabits three roles, primarily as the head of a tiny state that declares war on the U.S. on the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) (1955-1962): Pre–dating THE TWILIGHT ZONE by some years, the Master of Suspense created this iconic television series featuring self–contained tales…; DVD ~~$45~~ $33.75 (Season 2)
Guys and Dolls (1955): Snappy popular musical in spite of its length. Marlon Brando appears in an atypically upbeat performance.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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 ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954): Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre are shipwreck survivors aboard the Nautilus under the strange command of Captain Nemo (James Mason). From Jules Verne's…; 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 ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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)
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
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
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
Hamlet (1948): The Oscar winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art direction and Costume, Laurence Olivier's version soars with vitality and atmosphere. A classic.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (Faded Sleeve)
Red Shoes, The (1948): Beloved dance classic is a strikingly realised story of a young ballerina who, in an echo of the Hans Christian Andersen story, becomes torn between…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50 (Multipack w/- Importance of Being Earnest (1954) & Black Narcissus)
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
Stranger, The (1946): Orson Welles plays a Nazi war criminal who marries an unsuspecting American, but Edward G. Robinson is hot on his trail. Welles also directed this…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
State Fair (1945): Cheerful Rodgers & Hammerstein musical about Iowa family visiting a colossal fairground.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 (2 - Disc w/- State Fair (1962))
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 ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
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
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
Awful Truth, The (1937): Cary Grant stars in this delightful screwball comedy about a divorced couple who, through misadventure, decide they are best for each other.; 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
Gold Rush, The (1925): Immortal comedy with Charlie Chaplin at his clownish best. The Little Tramp is a lone gold prospector who through a series of adventures, strikes it…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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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