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1 Nov–1 Oct 0001

Postman, The (1998): The postie, Kevin Costner, delivers another clutch of post–apocalyptic improbabilities a la WATERWORLD. Again playing Man From Nowhere, here he…; 1 Nov 0001
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…; 1 Nov 0001
Two Fat Ladies (TV Series) (1999): The commanding humour, presence and culinary skills of Jennifer Paterson and Clarissa Wright are served up in this cuddly cooking series.; 1 Nov 0001
New Zealand Wars, The (1999): Praised, yet inevitably controversial documentary series on New Zealand's 19th century history, in particular the various land–wars between…; 1 Nov 0001
Earth (1998): The director of FIRE takes on another controversial element of modern India with the second in her (proposed) trilogy – a humanistic view of…; 1 Nov 0001
Darling Buds of May, The (TV Series) (1989-1991): Top–rating TV comedy based on the H. E. Bates books, set in a not–so–innocent rural England. The complete three series, plus two…; 9 Jul 2020
Tales of the Unexpected (TV Series) (1982- 1983): Fondly remembered British television series of self–contained stories – each with a twist – inspired by the adult macabre of Roald…; 1 Nov 0001
Red Curtain Trilogy (Strictly Ballroom; Romeo and Juliet; Moulin Rouge) (1992-2001): Australian dir. Baz Luhrmann's three visionary modern musicals given a lavish box–set presentation.; 1 Nov 0001
Miss Marple (TV Series) [Joan Hickson] (1984-2002): Best–loved BBC series featuring Agatha Christie's 'Miss Marple', played definitively by the great Joan Hickson. Set in the sleepy, yet…; 1 Nov 0001
Mother, The (2003): An unforgettable British drama about an aging widow, alienated from her ambitious son and neurotic daughter, who confronts the vacuum of her life…; 1 Nov 0001
I'm Not Scared (Io Non Ho Paura) (2003): Atmospheric thriller from dir. Gabriele Salvatores that deftly conveys a foreboding childhood experience during a long, hot summer in the country,…; 1 Nov 0001
Barking Dogs Never Bite (Flandersui gae) (2000): An accomplished black comedy from Korea, which follows an unemployed lecturer's annoyance with the barking of neighbourhood dogs through to its…; 1 Nov 0001
Michael Palin: Full Circle (TV Series) (1997): The intrepid Michael Palin completes another quasi–anthropological circumlocution of the globe, with a 15000 mile journey around the Pacific…; 1 Nov 0001
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Jon Pertwee] (Dr. Who) (1970-1974): Jon Pertwee took over from Patrick Troughton as the third and one of the most memorable 'Doctors' in the long–running BBC series. Pertwee…; 1 Nov 0001
Doctor Who (TV Series) [Tom Baker] (Dr. Who) (1975-1981): Probably the most popular 'Doctor' of the BBC sci–fi series, Tom Baker cut a memorable figure as the woolly–scarfed and energetic…; 1 Nov 0001
Kissy Kissy (2007): Aro Valley–made DV drama concerns the intersecting lives of a cast and crew on a low budget movie, and the all–too–familiar…; 1 Nov 0001
Forbidden Lie$ (Forbidden Lies) (2007): Thoroughly engrossing docudrama investigates the truth behind disgraced bestselling author Norma Khouri, who claimed to be a Jordanian campaigner…; 1 Nov 0001
P'Tang Yang Kipperbang (1982): A cricket–obsessed 14–year–old courts the girl of his dreams, only for painful shyness and the terror of playing opposite her in…; 1 Nov 0001
Trio at the Top (2001): Playful Kiwi doco telling the story of the 'golden age' of New Zealand motor sport in the 60s, when Bruce McLauren, Denny Hulme and Chris Amon were…; 1 Nov 0001
Lillie (TV Mini-Series) (1978): Fascinating costume drama about the life and loves of scandalous British actress Lillie Langtry, who's numerous admirers included the Prince Of Wales…; 1 Nov 0001
Dallas Buyers Club (2013): Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto both won Oscars for their performances in this dramatization of the story of Ron Woodroof, an AIDS–afflicted…; 1 Nov 0001
Ground We Won, The (2015): A revealing portrait of contemporary manhood as observed through the rites and rituals of a rural New Zealand rugby club made up of…; 1 Nov 0001
BBC Shakespeare Collection: Series 7 (Much Ado About Nothing, Love's Labour's Lost, Pericles: Prince of Tyre, Titus Adronicus) (1984-1985): Disc 1: "The Life and Death of King John" (157 Minutes) Directed by David Giles. Starring Leonard Rossiter as King John. Disc 2: "Pericles, Prince…; 1 Nov 0001
AroVideo T-Shirt: A high quality "house" print illustrated and donated to AroVideo by Tim Vaughan–Sanders and Zoe Elliot from "31 Days In". Black and White…; 11 Dec 2023
Andrew Marr's The History of Modern Britain (TV Series) (2007): Political commentator Andrew Marr turns his astute focus on the key events that have shaped British society since the end of WWII, including the…; 1 Nov 0001
Born Racer: The Scott Dixon Story (2017): Portrait of 5–time Indy Car world champion, New Zealander Scott "Iceman" Dixon. Provides a unique glimpse into the world of motor sport with…; 1 Nov 0001
Parasite (2019): An unemployed family with a bleak future systematically ingratiate themselves into the lives of a wealthy family in this brilliant,…; 13 Feb 2020
Sneakers (1992): This reworks the spy–caper genre to dazzling effect as an endearing team of security crackpots attempt to outwit bad egg Ben Kingsley whose…; 1 Oct 0001
New York Stories (1989): Three unrelated tales from the collective genius of the Big Apple's most respected modern film–makers.; 1 Oct 0001
Alex (1993): Fact–based story about teenager Alex Archer, who overcame rivalry and tragedy to win selection for the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome. Evocative of…; 1 Oct 0001

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