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Come See the Paradise (1990): An epic romance about a hot–headed unionist whose love affair with a Japanese American is torn apart when the state interns 100,000 Japanese…; DVD $24.95
Green Card (1990): English language debut for Gerard Depardieu as a French musician who enters into a marriage–of–convenience with a stranger (Andie…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Reversal of Fortune (1990): In his best performance, Jeremy Irons won an Oscar for portraying Claus Von Bulow, a European émigré who was accused of trying to poison his wife…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Birds of a Feather (TV Series) (1989): Charming and concise British sitcom following the fortunes of two sisters, each married to small–time crooks, who move in together after their…; DVD $139.95
Lean On Me (1989): Principal Morgan Freeman whips the pupils of a troubled high–school into shape in this formulaic but likeable example of the genre.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989): Average teaming of Wilder and Pryor as a deaf man and a blind man on the lam. The high obscene–language level doesn't yield much comic results.; Blu-Ray $19.95
Weekend at Bernies (1989): A tacky but highly inventive comedy about two young execs who must ensure their deceased boss at least appears that way in order to enjoy his luxury…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $24.95
Crossing Delancey (1988): Liberal New Yorker Amy Irving juggles her passion for literature around two (in)eligible bachelors – a handsome academic and a humble pickle…; DVD $25
Dangerous Liaisons (1988): Classic tale of an unscrupulous French countess who creates royal havoc by challenging her former lover to the sexual conquest of a virginal…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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
Dame Edna Experience, The (TV Series) (1987): Dame Edna Everage hosted this riotous mock chat–show in the late eighties (following a series of successful TV specials), where her guests…; DVD $24.95, $29.95, $29.95, $39.95
A Bit of Fry and Laurie (TV Series) (1986-1995): A longrunning and consistently inventive sketch series by British funnymen Hugh Laurie (HOUSE M.D.) and Stephen Fry (WILDE), who manage to outbaffle…; DVD $59.95
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
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 ~~$30~~ $22.50
Howards' Way (TV Series) (1985-1990): Cherished Brit drama series centred on a family trying to get by when newly redundant daddy invests his time and money into a dilapidated boatyard.…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75, $39.95
Out of Africa (1985): Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Purple Rose of Cairo (1985): Exceptional comic fantasy about a depression–era housewife (Mia Farrow) whose solace in the movies blossoms into a romance with a screen…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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 ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Charles In Charge (TV Series) (1984): Popular eighties sitcom starring then–heartthrob Scott Baio as a college student who takes on the role of live–in–carer for a…; DVD $39.95
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) (1984): Feelgood, down–to–earth fantasy series for the whole family, starring Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) as a "probational"…; DVD ~~$59.95~~ $30, $49.95, $59.95, $59.95
All The Rivers Run (TV Mini-series) (1983): Soppy, though fondly remembered Australian turn of the century mini–series following 'Philadelphia' (Thornton), a young English refugee…; DVD $29.95, $44.95, $49.95, $54.95
Auf Wiedersehen, Pet (TV Series) (1983-2004): Much loved and admired British drama series about a gang of construction labourers who take slightly dodgy, yet lucrative jobs in Europe and…; DVD $64.95
Don't Wait Up (TV Series) (1983): Divorce is the comedy minefield in this likeable, if somewhat outdated sitcom positing the bumpy new life of recent father and son divorcees, who…; DVD $29.95
Meaning of Life, The (Monty Python's Meaning of Life) (1983): Hilarious, oft–times bilious Monty Python hit that examines The Big Issue in a series of loosely–connected sketches.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Risky Business (1983): A kind of '80s update of THE GRADUATE, this imaginative comedy propelled a 17–year old Tom Cruise into the limelight. Uncommonly stylish and…; 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
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982): This early–80s teen pic survives a lot better than most, finding surprisingly subtle shades of the adolescent experience amid some frank…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Rising Damp (TV Series) (1980): A dank Brit boarding–house is the setting for this classic sitcom written by Eric Chappell. Series 1 & 2 (15 episodes) available across two…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25, ~~$15~~ $11.25
Stir Crazy (1980): The first and best of the Pryor/Wilder comedies, about a pair of clumsy crooks who land in jail. Plenty of laughs – though fairly predictable…; Blu-Ray $19.95
Days of Heaven (1979): The mid–western wheat–fields provide a magnificent backdrop for this poignant tale of two disparate bachelors who vie for the same woman.…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Lady Vanishes, The (1979): Curious, though lackluster remake of Hitchcock's classic train thriller. Angela Lansbury plays the vanishing lady whose disappearance is investigated…; DVD $19.95
Meatballs (1979): A laidback Bill Murray injects some meat into the summer camp cliche, here playing a trainee counselor in charge of a group of misfit stereotypes:…; DVD $19.95
Potter (TV Series) (1979): Memorable British sitcom of a busybody retiree who occupies his time by meddling in other people's business – much to the chagrin of his…; DVD $39.95
Bless Me, Father (TV Series) (1978-1981): Beloved, spirited comedy set in the 1950's, about a warm hearted, mischievous Roman Catholic priest in a suburban London parish. Cleverly adapted…; DVD $44.95
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 ~~$20~~ $15
Stunt Rock (1978): Corny stunt–fuelled musical actioner about an Aussie stuntman sent to LA to work on a TV series who helps his cousin's band 'Sorcery' to…; DVD $19.95
Black Sunday (1977): A suspenseful, violent terrorist thriller based on Thomas Harris' fictional novel about the pro–Palestinian "Black September" group who…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (Mini-Series) (1977): Sharply written mini–series inspired by the Nixon administration tells the story of a power–hungry U.S. President, and the men he…; DVD $29.95
Wonder Woman, The New Adventures of (TV Series) (1977-1979): Charles Moulon’s 1940s comic strip updated to the feminist 70s, his superheroine fighting terrorist and subversive elements for undercover…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Bad News Bears (1976): Delightfully cynical baseball comedy starring Walter Matthau as an alcoholic ex–baseball pitcher who becomes a coach for a youth baseball team…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Captains and the Kings (TV Mini-Series) (1976): Rich inter–generational saga chronicling the life of an Irish immigrant who arrives penniless in America in the mid–19th century.…; DVD $44.95
Laverne & Shirley (TV Series) (1976): From the golden age of sitcoms, this HAPPY DAYS spin–off followed the fortunes of two salty, life–long friends (Penny Marshall and Cindy…; DVD $24.95, $24.95, $24.95, $24.95
Rich Little Show, The (TV Series) (1976): World famous impressionist Rich Little attempted to forge his own persona in this well–remembered sketch series, though invariably, reverted…; DVD $49.95
Rich Man, Poor Man (Mini-series) (1976): Popular TV Mini–Series with a superb ensemble cast based on the best–selling Irwin Shaw novel following the fate of two immigrant…; DVD $74.95
Hanged Man, The (TV Series) (1975): Colin Blakely plays a rich industrialist whose success has made him the death target of his shady competitors. Series follows Blakely pretending to…; DVD $29.95
Hard Times (Street Fighter) (1975): During the Great Depression Charles Bronson fights economic gloom with his fists in this invigorating punch–fest from the action ace Walter…; DVD $19.95
Gambler, The (1974): A typically gritty 70s crime drama, adapted from a story by Dostoevsky, that boasts a fine performance by James Caan as a well–respected…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Invasion: UFO (1974): A feature film cleverly edited from several episodes of Gerry Anderson's UFO TV Series. Set in the year of 1980, S.H.A.D.O. (Supreme Headquarters…; DVD $29.95
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) (1974-1975): Darkly comic supernatural series following newspaper reporter Carl Kochak as he attempts to uncover supernatural occurrences in downtown Chicago.…; DVD $49.95
Little House on the Prairie (TV Series) (1974-1982): Gently focused account of a settler family building their 'little house' on the plains of Minnesota in the 1870s. While not exactly gritty, this is…; DVD $39.95, $169.95
Pallisers, The (TV Series) (1974): Substantial saga of wealth, passion, power, and scandal set in the palatial country houses and grand Mayfair salons of mid–Victorian England,…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
QB VII (TV Mini-Series) (1974): A multiple Emmy–winning adaptation of the novel by Leon Uris (best known for "Exodus") detailing the gripping court battle between a…; DVD $24.95
Rockford Files, The (TV Series) (1974-1975): In the spirit of 'Cold Case' this detective thriller series stars James Garner as an easy going plaid jacket attired investigator pursuing unsolved…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Space 1999 (TV Series) (1974- 1978): A live–action creation from puppet–master Gerry Anderson about a crew of scientists stationed on "Moonbase Alpha". With sterling…; DVD $89.95 | Blu-Ray $159.95
Love Thy Neighbour - The Movie (1973): Card–carrying unionist Eddie Booth, a socialistic avowed racial discriminator who maintains a constant barrage of abuse at his neighbor, a…; DVD $14.95
No Sex Please We're British (1973): "Riotous" British sex farce based on the long–running stageplay about a swell of "adult literature" that floods a prudish small town by the way…; DVD $19.95
Stone Killer, The (1973): Charles Bronson and director Michael Winner duet for this pre–DEATH WISH actioner about a disgraced NYC cop who joins the L.A.P.D. where he…; DVD $19.95
Tomorrow People, The (TV Series) (1973): Fitted out with stun–guns, digital watches and a talking biotronic computer called TIM, a group of highly–evolved youngsters also enjoy…; DVD $139.95
Banacek (TV Series) (1972): Enjoyable riff on the detective genre with George Peppard playing suave insurance investigator Banacek who gets called into solve some ludicrously…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
Ghost Story (TV Series) (Circle of Fear) (1972-1973): Horror anthology TV series presented by Sebastian Cabot, who also plays the owner of a mysterious hotel beset by creepy occurrences. Produced by…; DVD $89.95 | Blu-Ray $74.95
Lord Peter Wimsey (TV Series) (1972): Dorothy L. Sayers's archetypal British gentleman detective sleuths murders and crimes of passions in this sophisticated and subtly satirical BBC…; DVD ~~$45~~ $33.75
Love Thy Neighbour (TV Series) (1972): Devised to defuse some of the racial tension of the day, this controversial 70s Brit sitcom hilariously pits black and white neighbours…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25, $99.95
Snoop Sisters, The (TV Series) (1972): Two elderly spinsters put down their mystery writing pens to catch perps for real in this dotty, genteel crime series. Starring former Miss Marple,…; DVD $39.95
Steptoe and Son / Steptoe and Son Ride Again (1972-1973): Two spinoff feature films starring the same rag–and–bone men from the classic TV Series. In STEPTOE AND SON, Harold disastrously marries…; DVD $14.95, $14.95
Up the Chastity Belt (1972): More Howerd led malarkey, set in the middle ages, with Frankie as a servant comically defending his master's daughter.; DVD $14.95
Van Der Valk (TV Series) (1972-1992): A hugely popular police procedural series starring Barry Foster as Van der Valk, a no–nonsense Dutch detective and head of the Amsterdam CID…; DVD $109.95
Boy Friend, The (1971): Unavailable on any format until recently, this long lost flight of fancy finds Ken Russell remodeling the golden age of musicals in his own…; DVD $25
Brotherhood of Satan, The (1971): Low budget horror set in the American Southwest, where a couple on a road trip discover a coven of elderly Satanists who are holding a town's…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Ellery Queen (TV Series) (Don't Look Behind You) (1971-1975): Whodunnit series stars Jim Hutton as a mystery writer whose sleuthing know–how is regularly called upon by his Police Inspector…; DVD $49.95
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 ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Firechasers, The (1971): Brit–crime flick has an insurance investigator chasing down an arsonist, along the way he meets and works with a beautiful newspaper reporter…; DVD $14.95
Friends (1971): Sentimental, page–turning romance blossoms an enternal love between two idealistic French teens head over heels. Hit soundtrack by Elton John…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Magnificent Seven Deadly Sins, The (1971): Minor British comedy from the 'liberated' 70s, sees various comedians run the gamut of sinful behaviour in the company of some saucy female…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
McMillan & Wife (TV Series) (1971-1977): Mild crime series centred on a husband and wife detective team solving crime and bringing felons to justice on the streets of San Francisco. More…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95, $99.95
Persuaders, The (TV Series) (Persuaders!, The) (1971): Roger Moore and Tony Curtis play a debonair duo who lend their status and charm to dissuade the criminal fraternity. Wonderfully corny. DVD 'Box…; DVD $79.95
T.R. Baskin (1971): Candice Bergen plays a naive but enthusiastic young woman who runs away to Chicago in the hopes of finding a fulfilling romantic life and career, but…; DVD $14.95
Up Pompeii (1971): Frankie Howerd's bawdy comedy with a Roman slave inadvertently becoming the possessor of a scroll naming the proposed assassins of the Emperor Nero.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Callan (TV Series) (1970): The bold British TV spy series with Edward Woodward as the cold–blooded but very human secret agent.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15, $129.95
Mary Tyler Moore Show, The (TV Series) (1970-1974): A highly polished, somewhat revolutionary sitcom following the career path and domestic life of a determinedly single newsroom journalist, this made…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
Odd Couple, The (TV Series) (1970): Spinning off from the feature film based on Neil Simon's Broadway play, this small screen version winningly supplants the Lemmon–Matthau double…; DVD $29.95, $29.95, $29.95, $29.95
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970): Hi–gloss screen version of the Broadway musical with Barbra Streisand as a kooky chain–smoker who is told by psychiatrist Yves Montand…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Out-of-Towners, The (1970): Playing on the prejudices of 'ordinary folk' towards the Big Bad City of New York, writer Neil Simon cranks out a series of escalating indignities…; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
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
Waterloo (1970): Napoleonic epic from the Russian director of WAR AND PEACE is dramatically woolly, but includes superb, sprawling battle–scenes. Rod Steiger…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Assassination Bureau, The (1969): Spirited crime caper which translates Jack London's novel of the same name to Europe on the cusp of WWI. Diana Rigg plays an aspiring journalist…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Liver Birds, The (1969): Two very different single girls share a flat in the age of glam–rock, the pill and women's lib in this hugely popular BBC sitcom that was the…; DVD $29.95
Magic Christian, The (1969): From Terry Southern's novel, a wildly loopy satire about an eccentric multi–millionaire (Peter Sellers) who adopts a destitute son (Ringo…; DVD $19.95
Marcus Welby MD (TV Series) (1969): Long–running medical drama, with Robert Young as the beloved General Practioner whose unorthodox care of patients riled his much younger,…; DVD $59.95
Me, Natalie (1969): Thoughtful, though occasionally mawkish coming–of–age tale with Patty Duke as a young woman struggling with low self esteem and fighting…; DVD $29.95
Mister Jerico (1969): Cheesy 60s crime caper stars AVENGERS actor Patrick Macnee as a conman set out to rob a diamond from a millionaire, only to have his plans disrupted…; DVD $14.95
On the Buses (TV Series) (1969): From the classic British TV–series starring Reg Varney, Bob Grant and Stephen Lewis as various nitwits riding the buses of London.; DVD $14.95, $14.95, $19.95
Paul Temple (TV Series) (1969): Forgotten 70s crime series follows the fortunes of a globetrotting novelist–cum–amateur sleuth and his dishy wife. Something of an…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
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
Take a Girl Like You (1969): A rare adult role for child star Hayley Mills, playing a school teacher in a small British town who is reckoning with the attentions of multiple…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Tintin and the Prisoners of the Sun (1969): Feature–length sequel to TINTIN AND THE CALCULUS AFFAIR, this installment sees Tintin, Professor Haddock et al journey through the Andes in…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Topaz (1969): Intelligence spooks John Forsythe and Frederick Stafford run through the gamut of spy moves in the 60s Cold War world. Needless to say, Hitch ain't…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Where Eagles Dare (1969): Exciting adaptation of Alistair MacLean's WW2 novel concerning British paratroopers rescue mission from an impregnable castle.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Wild Bunch, The (1969): Sam Peckinpah's uncompromising Western bloodbath with William Holden and Ernest Borgnine leading the famous band of unruly marauders. Astonishing in…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Danger Diabolik (1968): Cat–burgling cool from the pop–art 1960's, outfitted in futuristic chic and the effortless glamour of John Phillip Law and blonde…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Here's Lucy (TV Series) (1968): Audiences still loved Lucy in this swansong sitcom for the beloved comedian. Ball plays a zany widow; her real–life son and daughter play her…; DVD $29.95, $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Italian Job, The (1968): Petty crook Michael Caine and an incarcerated Noel Coward have a crack at the big one in this ebullient caper movie memorable for its glam car chases…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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 ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Stolen Kisses (Baisers Voles) (1968): Third film in the director's Antoine Doinel series (see also THE FOUR HUNDRED BLOWS) starring Jean–Pierre Leaud, here as a careless young man…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Cool Hand Luke (1967): Sure–footed, entertaining chain–gang yarn with a famously repulsive egg–eating contest.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Dragnet (TV Series) (1967): The classic hard–case, ultra–realistic sixties police procedural, with officers Friday and Gannon cleaning up the mean streets of…; DVD $49.95
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 ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
High Chaparral, The (TV Series) (1967): Conceived amidst the popularity of BONANZA, this classic TV western sought to replicate its success. The series centres on the ranch life of an…; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95, $59.95
How I Won the War (1967): John Lennon and Michael Crawford do service in this black satire on military lunacy.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Prisoner, The (TV Series) (1967-1968): Patrick McGoohan stars as No.6, a man who wakes to find himself the pawn of a mysterious big brother organisation in this 60's soaked sci–fi…; DVD $54.95
Torture Garden (1967): Grisly, well–acted omnibus of four horror stories by PSYCHO–scribe Robert Bloch, framed by the fiendish hype of Burgess Meredith's…; Blu-Ray $19.95
Adam Adamant Lives! (TV Series) (1966): A lost classic of British television starring Gerald Harper as an intrepid Edwardian Gentleman–Adventurer frozen by his nemesis ‘The Face’,…; DVD $69.95
Blue Max, The (1966): Impressively staged, this WW1 actioner concerns the career of ace German combat pilot Bruno Stachel (Peppard). Although the human drama is fairly…; DVD $29.95
Dark Shadows (TV Series) (1966): A camp classic of 'Gothic soap opera', this long–running daytime melodrama centred on 175–year–old vampire Barnabas Collins and a…; DVD $69.95
Hills Run Red, The (Un fiume di dollari ) (1966): Violent spaghetti western doesn't spare the sauce as two confederate soldiers flee the civil war with some ill–gotten loot. Duryea appears to…; DVD $14.95
Is Paris Burning? (Paris brûle-t-il?) (1966): An international cast grace this lengthy war drama, set in 1944 Paris as the retreating Germans prepared to burn the city to the ground on Hitler's…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Man for All Seasons, A (1966): Paul Scofield plays Thomas More, a verbal opponent of King Henry VIII who 'stuck his neck out' once too often. First–class adaptation of the…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Rage (1966): Sweaty Mexican American thriller with Glenn Ford playing a self–pitying alcoholic doctor who lives alone in a border town, and finds himself…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Time Tunnel, The (TV Series) (1966-1967): One of producer Irwin Allen's (LOST IN SPACE) most ambitious and successful series, finds two US scientists working on the secret time–travel…; DVD $59.95
To Sir with Love (1966): Sidney Poitier instructs a class of cheeky, wayward teenagers in this feel–good classic of British cinema.; DVD $29.95
Blindfold (1965): Rock Hudson stars in this wry thriller as a psycho–analyst caught up in an international spy plot after one of his patients knows more than…; DVD $14.95
For a Few Dollars More (1965): An improvement on the original film with Eastwood encoring to the strains of that unmistakable Morricone score.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Get Smart (TV Series) (1965-1968): Iconic 60's spy spoof series following the enduringly hilarious adventures of an enthusiastic but incompetent secret agent and his loyal, glamorous…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $20
That Funny Feeling (1965): Third of the Darin and Dee comedies is a comic misadventure in which a New York publisher humors an actress/maid who tries to pass off his apartment…; DVD $14.95
Thunderbirds (TV Series) (1965- 1966): The complete series of Gerry Anderson's exemplary puppet suspense TV series that continues to enthrall new generations. Set around the…; DVD $89.95
War Lord, The (1965): Charlton Heston stars in this muscular historical adventure as an honoured knight who takes over a castle tower in the swampland of Normandy.…; DVD $29.95
Beauty Jungle, The (Contest Girl) (1964): Interesting early expose of the lurid, cut–throat world of beauty pageants has a fetching Bristol typist (Scott) teased into entering a local…; DVD $19.95
Carpetbaggers, The (1964): Drama based on the best–selling 1961 novel by Harold Robbins about a cheerfully vulgar business tycoon (perhaps modelled off Howard Hughes),…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Chalk Garden, The (1964): British melodrama based on the eccentric stage play by Enid Bagnold, with Hayley Mills playing a rebellious teenager who meets her match in governess…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Dollars Trilogy, The (A Fistful of Dollars; For Few Dollars More; The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) (1964-1966): Box–set containing all three of Clint Eastwood's iconic 'spaghetti westerns'. A.K.A "The Man With No Name Trilogy"; DVD $30
Fistful of Dollars, A (1964): Perhaps the most famous of the spaghetti Westerns, with Clint Eastwood influencing a generation of tough guy anti–heroes with his formidable,…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Kitten with a Whip (1964): Ann–Margaret brings white–hot intensity to this cult classic about a teenage girl on the run from the law who blackmails a clueless…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Kwaidan (1964): A four part anthology of visually intoxicating Japanese period ghost stories. Each tale expanding domestic melodramas into the paranormal realm.…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Likely Lads, The (TV Series) (1964-1966): A slice of 60s working class life from the writers of PORRIDGE, that centres around two sharp lads from Newcastle, eager to live their young lives to…; DVD $19.95
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 ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Roger Ramjet (TV Series) (1964): Entertaining, slightly wacko animated series, set around the super–strength Roger, who was voiced by LA radio personality Gary Owens, as he…; DVD $49.95
Star Trek - Season 1 (TV Series) (1964): The original Star Trek series was a milestone in television – as one of the best sci–fi conceptions and as the start of a remarkable…; Blu-Ray $64.95
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 ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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 ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Long Ships, The (1963): Expensively produced Viking epic has the Nordic warrior Widmark clash with Moorish general Poitier over a mythical treasure, the 'Golden Bell of St…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Lord of the Flies (1963): The chilling original screen adaptation of William Golding's novel about a gang of schoolboys stranded on a desert island, whose instinctive…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Marriage Lines (TV Series) (1963-1965): A classic domestic comedy with Richard Briers and Prunella Scales as a newly married couple jumping hurdles both at home and at work. Included here…; DVD $39.95
Nutty Professor, The (1963): Jerry Lewis' most hilarious, certainly most personal work uses the Jekyll–and–Hyde device to exploit his comic genius as both awkward…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
That Kind of Girl (1963): Another gem rescued from obscurity by the BFI's Flipside label, this one deals with the hush–hush topic of venereal disease against a backdrop…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
Barabbas (1962): Lavish, literate and thrilling by equal measure, this Hollywood Roman speculation follows the wanderings of the legendary thief (Quinn) who was saved…; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Grim Reaper, The (La Commare Secca) (1962): Dir. Bertolucci's first film – with trademark technical virtuosity already in evidence – is a whodunnit about a prostitute murdered in a…; DVD $34.95
How the West Was Won (1962): The history of the West through three generations, with three directors each contributing an instalment. Headed by a cast to match its ambitions and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Longest Day, The (1962): One the great WW2 films, with over 40 international stars. The large scale battle scenes have taken some outdoing.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Manchurian Candidate, The (1962): Politically–charged nail–biter with Frank Sinatra experiencing post–war paranoia about a fellow soldier who may have been…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Saint, The (TV Series) (1962): The role of Simon Templar enabled a young Roger Moore to perfect the savvy quips that would mark him as a natural choice for James Bond. Also…; DVD $14.95
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
2000 Year Old Man, The - The Complete History (1961-1998): Mel Brooks, playing the 'oldest man in the world' in conversation with Carl Reiner, fronts this all–time classic comedy sketch, much of which…
Avengers, The (TV Series) (1961-1969): The impossibly hip secret agent show is a high–camp classic and a nostalgic pleasure. Well–devised scripts, quirky dialogue and playful…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50, ~~$30~~ $22.50, ~~$30~~ $22.50, ~~$79.95~~ $40
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 ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Cliff Richard Collection, The (The Young Ones, Summer Holiday, Wonderful Life) (1961-1964): Three nostalgic Cliff Richard films, remastered with commentary from the directors.; DVD $34.95
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
Great Impostor, The (1961): Tony Curtis bluffs his way though society in this comic caper based on the true story of Ferdinand Demara who successfully passed himself off as a…; DVD $14.95
Hustler, The (1961): Classic Paul Newman, playing a pool–shark with potential who gets into a match with the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason). George C…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Scream of Fear (Taste of Fear) (1961): Christopher Lee's favourite Hammer film in exercise in sustained tension with Susan Strasberg as a paralysed young woman haunted by visions of her…; DVD $14.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
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, ~~$29.95~~ $15
Bonanza (TV Series) (1960): Iconic, larger–than–life western TV show set near Virginia City, Nevada, in which Ben Cartwright (Lorne Greene) and his sons help protect…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $54.95
Coronation Street (TV Series) (1960-1989): The UK's longest running soap follows the dramatic lives of the residents of a close–knit town in Manchester, with many of the series' most…; DVD ~~$30~~ $20
Magnificent Seven, The (1960): Yul Brynner, Steve McQueen and Charles Bronson head other famous faces–to–be in this popular remake of Kurosawa's THE SEVEN SAMURAI.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Portrait in Black (1960): Sudsy potboiler with Turner and Quinn murdering Turner's wealthy husband, unfortunately the perfect crime does not go undetected. Campy fun.; DVD $14.95
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
Diary of Anne Frank, The (1959): Absorbing film version of the play based on the experience of a Jewish girl who was forced to live within the confines of a tiny attic, under…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
FBI Story, The (1959): This official ‘biopic’ of the FBI, seen through the eyes of career agent James Stewart from 1924 to the late 1950s, has sturdy…; VHS $19.95
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959): Underrated American Western telling the tale of a U.S. Marshal seeking revenge in the town of 'Gun Hill' after the racially charged rape and murder…; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Rawhide (TV Series) (1959- 1966): Clint Eastwood steals the show as Rowdy Yates in this 60's cattle–driving TV show.; DVD $59.95, $59.95, $59.95 | Blu-Ray $59.95
Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends (TV Series) (1959): The classic family cartoon series. Join the titular reindeer and chipmunk, plus Snidley, Horse, Nell, Dudley, Mr Peabody, Sherman and the rest for…; DVD $49.95
Suddenly, Last Summer (1959): A kitsch classic in which Elizabeth Taylor is in finest neurotic form as a young woman trying to fight her vindictive aunt's will to have her…; DVD $14.95
Too Many Crooks (1959): Four incompetent, would–be criminals make a meal of a kidnapping–ransom plot in this farcical crime caper from the Rank Organisation.; DVD $14.95
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
Gigi (1958): This cheerful musical odyssey of a Parisian girl trained to be a courtesan was the Oscar–winner of its year.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
I Married a Monster From Outer Space (1958): An exceptional, well–directed 1950's B–movie in which a race of monster–like aliens try to conquer Earth by taking over a…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Night to Remember, A (1958): Vivid re–enactment of events that led to the sinking of the Titanic, with careful attention payed to the human drama. Kenneth More leads a…; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) (1957): One of the most beloved family sitcoms of its time set around the mischief–making exploits of young Theodore 'Beaver' Cleaver.; DVD $49.95
Nights of Cabiria (1957): Giulietta Masina is marvelous as a waifish prostitute dreaming of a rich, wonderful life but always finding sorrow. Tragicomic masterpiece won an…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $20
A Town Like Alice (1956): Based on Neville Shute's 1950s bestseller, this WWII drama opens with the fall of Singapore and the internment of Virginia McKenna in a Japanese POW…; DVD $24.95
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
There's Always Tomorrow (1956): Resolute Sirk melodrama tugs at the heartstrings of a disenchanted family man whose chance encounter with an old–flame compels his children to…; DVD $34.95
Written On the Wind (1956): Douglas Sirk’s strident Texas oil–dynasty drama about a pair of spoiled and wayward heirs to the family fortune and the…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
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 $159.95
Ladykillers, The (1955): Priceless Ealing black comedy in which bungling robbers Alec Guinness, Peter Sellers et al conspire to snuff out their rich old landlady, an…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95, ~~$29.95~~ $20
Man from Laramie, The (1955): An angst–ridden James Stewart seeks retribution on arms dealers whose illegal trade resulted in the ambushing of his brother's cavalry patrol.…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Mister Roberts (1955): Naval officer Henry Fonda yearns for combat but instead must tolerate his eccentric captain (James Cagney). Jack Lemmon won an Oscar for his funny…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Oklahoma! (1955): Ground–breaking Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, includes many classic numbers.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Ray Harryhausen: Special Edition Collection (1955-1977): It Came From Beneath The Sea Earth Vs. The Flying Saucers The 3 Worlds of Gulliver Mysterious Island Jason and the Argonauts The 7th Voyage of…; DVD $79.95 | Blu-Ray $119.95
Bridges at Toko-Ri, The (1954): Ace pilot William Holden is out to destroy the 'impossible' target in this excellent Korean War thriller.; Blu-Ray $34.95
Caine Mutiny, The (1954): Solid action with unstable Ship's Captain Humphrey Bogart contending with mutinies and typhoons.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Country Girl, The (1954): Bing Crosby sobers up to play an alcoholic has–been actor aided to make a comeback by wife Grace Kelly and pal William Holden.; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Doctor in the House (1954): First and best of a series in which Doctors and Nurses exchange fleeting glances and banter for comic effect while training at a med school. Dirk…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Father Knows Best (TV Series) (1954-1960): Cloying sitcom bathed in the idealised glow of 50's apple–pie America, centred on a suburban family and their typically patriarchal upbringing.…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
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
Romeo and Juliet (1954): An Italian co–production, this version benefits from magical locations in Verona and Venice and the sumptuous Renaissance–influenced eye…; DVD $29.95
Sabrina (1954): Cinderella–ish comic yarn with a dream cast and director. Audrey Hepburn plays a humble chauffeur's daughter who wins the affections of noble…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Samurai Trilogy, The (Musashi Miyamoto, Duel at Ichijoji Temple, Duel at Ganryu Island) (1954-1956): Sweeping saga of a legendary 17th century samurai Musashi Miyamoto, that made an icon of actor Toshiro Mifune. Played out against the turmoil of a…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
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 ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Julius Caesar (1953): Marlon Brando, James Mason and John Gielgud star in this beautifully staged Hollywood adaptation. Passionate drama of power, conspiracy and murder in…; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Tokyo Story (1953): The master of Japanese cinema, this is Ozu's masterpiece. An emotional tour–de–force is drawn from an elderly couple's ill–fated…; DVD ~~$39.95~~ $29.95
Bend of the River (1952): A gritty and compelling showdown on the Oregon Trail between settler James Stewart and double–crosser Arthur Kennedy. Beautiful Rocky Mountain…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Importance of Being Earnest (1952): Screen version of Oscar Wilde's brilliant comedy of manners starring a host of British stage thesps.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Radar Men from the Moon (1952): Cracking Republic serial has Commando Cody taking on the baddies – including future Lone Ranger Moore – armed with his trusty aluminum…; DVD $29.95
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
Viva Zapata! (1952): Stirring treatment of the life of the Mexican revolutionary leader Emiliano Zapata (Marlon Brando) who rose from peasanthood to presidency in the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Five (1951): Apocalyptic 50's sci–fi set in the aftermath of an atomic bomb disaster where five survivors (a pregnant woman, a philosopher, a black man, a…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Lavender Hill Mob, The (1951): Clever, effervescent Ealing comedy stars Alec Guinness as a timid bank teller who organises an elaborate gold heist. The chase finale is magic.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Strangers On a Train (1951): The Master of Suspense justifies his mantle with this consummate thriller. He executes one glorious set piece after another as psycho Robert Walker…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Enforcer, The (1950): Gripping, well–characterized crime drama leads D.A. Humphrey Bogart into the seedy underworld to trail the leader of a notorious murder ring.; Blu-Ray $24.95
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
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
Outrage (1950): One of the earliest post–Code Hollywood films to deal with the subject of rape, this black–and–white B–movie follows a young…; Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Great Gatsby, The (1949): The second adaptation of the literary classic has the miscast Alan Ladd as the mysterious Long Islander.; DVD $14.95
Queen of Spades (1949): Expressionistic ghost story in which an obsessive army officer in 18th Century Russia becomes convinced an elderly countess has gained the ability to…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Tulsa (1949): Glossy melodrama with Hayward whose determination to save her ranch from a greedy oil baron sees her enter the cut throat world of prospecting.; DVD $14.95
Twelve O'Clock High (1949): Gregory Peck is at his peak as a General brought in to restore morale to a squadron engaged in daily bombing raids over Germany. One of the great…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Key Largo (1948): Moody, suspenseful melodrama in which war vet Humphrey Bogart is confronted with gangster nastiness on the Florida Keys. Lauren Bacall looks on.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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 ~~$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
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 $29.95
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
Double Indemnity (1944): The jewel in the crown of all things film noir has hardly dated an iota despite countless imitations. You'll savour each moment as…; DVD $19.95
Going My Way (1944): Oscar–sweeping musical favourite stars Bing Crosby as the singing priest, Father O'Malley, whose casual unorthodoxy casts an influential spell.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
National Velvet (1944): Ever–exciting family classic, with 12 year–old budding equestrian Elizabeth Taylor, taking her horse Velvet all the way to the Grand…; DVD $14.95
Rats of Tobruk, The (The Fighting Rats of Tobruk) (1944): Aussie battler Chips Rafferty fight hard in the Battle of Rommel in this chest–thumping follow–up to FORTY THOUSAND HORSEMEN.; DVD $24.95
Uninvited, The (1944): Classic tale of the macabre with Ray Milland discovering that the reason they are able to purchase a beautiful gothic seacoast mansion very cheaply…; Blu-Ray $69.95
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
Citizen Kane (1941): Orson Welles ground–breaking work chronicles a publishing tycoon's rise to power, told through a reporter's efforts to discover the meaning of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Face Behind the Mask, The (1941): Film noir following the descent of a kind watch maker whose face is disfigured in a fire shortly after immigrating to America, and despite being a…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Western Union (1941): Outlaw Vance Shaw tries to escape his dark past by protecting the good citizens building telegraph poles in the Great Plains from bandits, only to…; DVD $29.95
Long Voyage Home, The (1940): John Wayne is a Swedish sailor aboard a doom–ridden tramp steamer circa. WWII, in this portmanteau of four stories by Eugene O'Neill. An…; Blu-Ray $24.95
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
Tom Brown's School Days (1940): Thomas Hughes' classic novel of life at the Victorian Boys public school of Rugby is given a generous, populist treatment. New boy Lydon finds…; DVD $14.95
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 ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
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
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
Pygmalion (1938): Leslie Howard trains Wendy Hiller to be a lady, in an excellent version of the G B Shaw play.; DVD $19.95
Dark Journey (1937): British spy caper with Leigh as a French spy falling for a German double–agent.; DVD $34.95
Fire Over England (1937): The war between England and Spain in the late 16th century serves as the backdrop for this lavish drama. Laurence Olivier plays a British naval…; DVD $34.95
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
Storm in a Teacup (1937): Capra–lite comedy set in Scotland with Harrison as a journalist falling for a local politicians daughter.; DVD $34.95
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
Mutiny On the Bounty (1935): Charles Laughton (as Capt. Bligh) and Clark Gable spar memorably in this, the classic version. Winner of the Best Picture Oscar in 1935.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Little Women (1933): Constantly enjoyable version of Louisa Alcott's novel about four sisters and their mother coping while their father fights in the Civil War. Splendid…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Horse Feathers (1932): Marxist malarkey in which the crazy quartet engage in a college football conspiracy. Their wildest screen outing.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Animal Crackers (1930): Pre–Hollywood Marx Brothers, a little stagey yet with a glorious abundance of gags.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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
Metropolis (1926): Fritz Lang's masterpiece is a magnificent marriage of pure cinema innovation and startlingly ambitious set design. Set around the year 2000, a…; DVD $19.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
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
Burlesque On Carmen (1916): A twist ending highlights Chaplin's second 'feature' in which his forlorn soldier is loved and left by a gypsy girl.; VHS $24.95
Britain's Greatest Comedy Heroes: Healthy tribute to Britain's late kings of comedy relives some of their funniest skits, spoofs and sketches, with added commentary from friends and…; DVD $34.95, $49.95

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