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Shackleton: The Greatest Story of Survival (2023): The true story of polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the Endurance, told by the only man ever to have repeated their incredible…; DVD $29.95
Velvet Queen, The (2021): An incredible nature documentary from France as much about the human animal as the animal kingdom. It follows renowned wildlife photographer Vincent…; DVD $29.95
Spread Your Wings (Donne-moi des ailes) (2019): A gorgeous boys' own eco–adventure from France, based on the true story of a visionary scientist and his 14–year–old son who bond…; DVD $24.95
Mountain (2017): A reflective but adrenaline–fueled documentary exploring our timeless enchantment with mountains, in the unique form of a collaboration between…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016): A feel–good comic misadventure in which a rebellious city kid and his reluctant foster uncle become subjects of a manhunt after they "go bush"…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Moana (2016): An epic CGI Disney adventure about a Polynesian girl who sets sail on a daring ocean voyage to find a home for her people. Features Kiwi voice…; DVD $24.95
Odyssey, The (L'odyssée) (2016): A shimmering yet unvarnished biopic of pioneering Frenchman Jacques Cousteau, who invented the aqualung and went on to become a world–famous…; DVD $29.95
Swiss Army Man (2016): Off–the–wall buddy flick in which a man stranded on a deserted island befriends a dead body and together they go on a surreal journey to…; DVD $29.95
Queen of the Desert (2015): Werner Herzog directs this worthy biopic of British explorer and adventurer Gertrude Bell focusing on her time in the Middle East.; DVD $19.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Hobbit, The - An Unexpected Journey (2012): Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with this epic first chapter in The Hobbit saga, which follows Bilbo Baggins' quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95 | Blu-Ray ~~$25~~ $18.75
Mud (2012): Jeff Nichols (TAKE SHELTER) directs this thrilling backwoods adventure, about two boys who befriend a charismatic criminal in hiding on the…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Hugo (2011): A state–of–the–art fantasy and homage to the origins of film and one of its earlier innovators, George Méliès (Kingsley), whose…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
How I Ended This Summer (2010): Two Russian meteorologists isolated at polar station on the Arctic fringes put each other in jeopardy in this tense, slow–burn adventure. An…; DVD $34.95
Tales of the Riverbank (2008): Based on the classic UK tv series, this tells the story of Hammy Hamster, Roderick Rat and GP the Guinea Pig, who, in the wake of a big storm, embark…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $19.95
Monkey Puzzle (2007): A camping trip in search of a rare tree goes pear–shaped for a group of Aussie twenty–somethings as they lose their bearings and their…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $14.95
King Kong (2005): Peter Jackson's colossal remake lavishes one of the cinema's greatest legends in 21st century technology and ratchets up the emotional stakes to…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
MirrorMask (2005): Inventive fantasy drama in which a teenage girl – born into a circus family – is traumatised by her mother's sudden illness and retreats…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $20
Michael Palin: Himalaya (TV Series) (2004): Michael Palin continues his globe–trotting in this 6–part series in which he travels to the wild places of the Himalayan region. Filled…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002): Peter Jackson’s mammoth adaptation of J R R Tolkien’s fantasy classic continues in grand fashion, with increased visual panache and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001): Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition) (2001): Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $20
Joan of Arc (The Messenger) (1999): The French heroine gets the big–budget splurge with a religiously inspired Milla Jovovich leading the French peasantry against the Brits, only…; DVD $19.95
Titanic (1997): Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet cross class lines to consummate their passion just before the iceberg severs the stern from the bow in…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Apollo 13 (1995): An All–American true story in which Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton and Kevin Bacon are astronauts aboard the ill–fated mission to the moon, while…; Blu-Ray ~~$20~~ $15
Zero Kelvin (1995): This tale of hardcore cabin fever in the 1930s has the Arctic wasteland as a backdrop for the face off between two romantic idealists – one a…; Poster (G) $9.95
Borrowers, The (TV Series) (1993): First–class BBC serial about a family that live under the floorboards and 'borrow' everything they need from the 'giant' family who reside in…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Into the West (1993): A grand ol' Irish tale about two gypsy boys who 'steal' back a majestic white mare and take off into the wild green yonder. Magical,…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Last of the Mohicans, The (1992): Update of James Fenimore Cooper's oft–filmed novel with Daniel Day–Lewis sporting the hero's loin–cloth. Authentically recreates…; DVD $19.95 | Blu-Ray $29.95
Porco Rosso (Kurenai no buta) (1992): A world weary pilot, with a pig's head, protects shipping on the Adriatic from air pirates in the wake of World War I. Although not one of his…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
Gorillas in the Mist (1988): Impressive biopic of American primatologist Dian Fossey (Sigourney Weaver), who ventured to the volitile African jungle to study the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Willow (1988): Val Kilmer and Joanne Whalley–Kilmer employ swords against sorcery to protect a young baby from the powers of evil. A…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Mission, The (1986): Jeremy Irons plays a Jesuit missionary in the jungles of 18th Century Brazil. Robert De Niro is his agressive adversary who gradually comes to seek…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Ladyhawke (1985): Enjoyable sword–and–sorcery yarn filmed in the Dolomites pits Matthew Broderick as a Medieval tyke who must unlock the evil spell cast on…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Tripods, The (TV Series) (1982): One of the BBC's most expensive serials was this imaginative, if uneven, handling of John Christopher's Tripods trilogy. In 2089, the Earth is ruled…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
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
Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger (1977): The last of Ray Harryhausen's 'Sinbad' series and probably the weakest as hero sails to break a spell that has turned a prince into a baboon. Some…; DVD $39.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95, $49.95
Dersu Uzala (1975): Kurosawa ventured to Russia for this Oscar–winning epic detailing the experiences of a Russian military explorer in Siberia, and his friendship…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Golden Voyage of Sinbad, The (1973): Arabian Nightish saga with Tom Baker (Dr Who) as Sinbad's adversary. The swordplay of a six–armed statue is but one of the Harryhausen FX…; DVD $39.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95, $49.95
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 ~~$15~~ $11.25
Railway Children, The (1972): When their father is jailed for espionage, Jenny Agutter and her siblings are relocated to rural Yorkshire. Local adventures slowly turn into an…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Catweazle (TV Series) (1970-1971): An eccentric, disheveled 11th century wizard teleports to the 1970s, spending much of his time in a state of utter bewilderment at the many…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
Some Girls Do (1969): Return outing for Richard Johnson's 'Bulldog Drummond' pits the Bond–wannabe against a cabal of mini–skirted fembots and his…; DVD $19.95
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
Damn the Defiant! (H.M.S. Defiant) (1962): Naval drama set aboard a British warship during the Napoleonic wars is a defiantly good–quality effort. Script, photography (by Christopher…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1959): James Mason and Pat Boone head an intrepid earth–burrowing expedition in good, old fashioned adventure based on Jules Verne's novel.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Seventh Voyage of Sinbad (1958): In his first and most engaging adventure, Sinbad convincingly duels the Cyclops, a dragon and a hyperactive skeleton without any computer assistance,…; DVD $39.95 | Blu-Ray $49.95
Famous Five, The: Five on a Treasure Island (1957): Ginger beer and picnics are put on hold as the five set out in search of hidden treasure, and in pursuit the requisite dastardly villains.…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Around the World in 80 Days (1956): Lively spectacle in which David Niven attempts to perform the title feat, while no less than 44 other stars make cameo appearances. Garnered four…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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
Thief of Bagdad, The (1940): Sabu stars in this magical, intoxicating vision of the Arabian Nights, some twenty years before the genre was revived in SINBAD. Romance, tragedy,…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
Adventures of Marco Polo, The (1938): Chronicles the numerous exploits of the famed explorer, played by Gary Cooper. More light–hearted than the usual swashbuckler.; VHS $24.95
Lost Horizon (1937): Wonderful fantasy adventure about five people who find sanctuary in a Tibetan Valley where good health, peace and longevity reign. A haunting and…; Blu-Ray $19.95

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