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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
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
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
Crocodile Dundee 2 (1988): The true blue ocker with the big knife runs into more trouble in New York when his sheila gets kidnapped by some drug dealing yobbos. Law of…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
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
Crocodile Dundee (1986): Immensely successful Aussie comedy with outbacker Hogan encountering New York.; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $39.95
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 ~~$20~~ $15
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
Prizzi's Honor (1985): Jack Nicholson plays a Mafia hitman, embroiled in some ripely comic and sexy intrigues.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
At Last Smith And Jones (TV Series) (Alas Smith and Jones) (1984-1998): Best of the British sketch show ALAS SMITH AND JONES. Similar in tone to NOT THE NINE O'CLOCK NEWS, this is equally hit–and–miss,…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
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
Killing Fields, The (1984): Devastating and award–winning account of Pol Pot's regime in Cambodia.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Police Academy (1984): Original of a long–series of 80s comedies lampooning various misfit recruits to a chaotic Police Academy. Stars Steve Guttenberg and Kim…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Educating Rita (1983): Satisfying modern take on Pygmalion, with uncultured fair lady Julie Walters and sceptical tutor Michael Caine.; 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
Dallas - Season 6 (TV Series) (1982-1983): Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…; 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
Tootsie (1982): Much–loved classic, with unemployed actor Dustin Hoffman donning a dress to pay the bills. Unfortunately, his TV–soap character, Dorothy…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Dallas - Season 5 (TV Series) (1981-1982): Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Dallas - Season 4 (TV Series) (1980-1981): Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Dallas - Season 3 (TV Series) (1979-1980): Further episodes in the classic piece of 80s TV Americana, following the fortunes of the well–heeled Ewing and Barnes families. Available over…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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.…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
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
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
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
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
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
Murder by Death (1976): A classic whodunnit premise is taken within an inch of its life by a knockout cast, here playing a gaggle of famous sleuths and sidekicks who convene…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
Charlie's Angels (TV Series) (1975- 1980): Hugely successful 70s television series that ingeniously pooled the elements overt sex appeal, cod–feminism and crime fighting.; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
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
F for Fake (1974): Ostensibly a documentary, on unrepentant art–forger Elmyr de Hory and 'fake biographer' Clifford Irving, this material is cunningly subverted…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
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
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
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
Kojak (TV Series) (1973-1978): Popular 70s cop show that turned Telly Savalas's funky, lollipop sucking, glow–domed police lieutenant into a cultural icon. Highly quotable,…; DVD $169.95
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
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
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
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 $119.95
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969): This light and tasty yarn enjoyed huge popularity, partly due to the abounding charisma of Paul Newman and Robert Redford who together have lots of…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
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 ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
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
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 ~~$25~~ $18.75
Romeo and Juliet (1968): Definitive screen version has the lovelorn couple played by teenagers, the costume designer working overtime and a youthful, fashionable feel to it.…; 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
Werner Herzog Collection (Even Dwarfs Started Small, Kaspar Hauser, Fata Morgana, Stroszek, Heart of Glass,) (1968-1976): Comprehensive box–set containing five early films from renowned German director Werner Herzog.; DVD ~~$60~~ $45
Barefoot in the Park (1967): Newlyweds Robert Redford and Jane Fonda make their bed in a five–story walk up apartment. Neil Simon pens out the funnies for the dynamic star…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967): Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy become perplexed parents of son–in–law Sidney Poitier, in this agreeable mixed–marriage comedy.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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 ~~$20~~ $15
Playtime (1967): Tati's satirical vision of modern city life and brutalist architecture is his magnum opus. His alter–ego Mr. Hulot goes about his third…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
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
Closely Observed Trains (Closely Watched Trains) (1966): Oscar–winning Czech film about a lonely train guard's attempt to lose his virginity while his country copes with the German occupation. The…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
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
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
This Property is Condemned (1966): A splendid Tennessee William's adaptation, where Redford plays a Railroad company official sent to close down a yard in a Southern small town during…; Blu-Ray $39.95
To Sir with Love (1966): Sidney Poitier instructs a class of cheeky, wayward teenagers in this feel–good classic of British cinema.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
Sound of Music, The (1965): Enduring Rogers and Hammerstein musical based on the real–life Von Trapp family, who deserted their homeland to escape the Nazis.…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Killers, The (1964): Transposed into the garish 60s, Ernest Hemingway's famous story is transformed into a harder, more callous exercise in casual violence and sexual…; DVD $30
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
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 ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
Doctor Who (TV Series) [William Hartnell] (Dr. Who) (1963-1966): William Hartnell plays the very first incarnation of the BBC's highly successful TV creation, the resourceful Time Lord "Doctor Who" who travels time…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15, ~~$30~~ $22.50
Fellini's 8 1/2 (1963): Fellini's most revered film is a self–analytical exercise casting Marcello Mastroianni as a troubled director trapped by his own visions and…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Le Mepris (Contempt) (1963): An insecure screen–writer struggles with vulgar producers as well as his movie–star wife on the set of Homer's Odyssey. Brigitte Bardot,…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
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
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
Tom Jones (1963): Albert Finney inhabits the randy trou of Tom Jones, a wild and reckless young man with an eye for the ladies. A lavishly produced Oscar winner,…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner (1962): Rebellious borstal–boy Tom Courtenay finds self–discovery while cross–country training. An emotionally powerful critique of class…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
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
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…
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
Femme Est Une Femme, Une (A Woman is a Woman) (1961): Godard flirts with the Hollywood musical, and any other idea that takes his fancy to tell his buoyant tale of a free–spirited stripper who…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
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
Judgement at Nuremberg (1961): Dramatisation of the trial of the Nazi judges at Nuremberg, facing the patient integrity of Judge Spencer Tracy. Epic, gripping courtroom drama, with…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Jules and Jim (Jules et Jim) (1961): Jeanne Moreau stars in this famous New Wave melodrama caught up in the spirit of its swinging times. A twenty–year love triangle, lightening…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
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
Taste of Honey, A (1961): Powerful and starkly realistic 'kitchen sink' drama in which a mollycoddled lonely girl (Rita Tushingham) leaves her loveless home to befriend a…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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 ~~$30~~ $20
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
Classe Tous Risques (Consider All Risks) (1960): French–Italian gangster film following the exploits of a French mobster (Lino Ventura, based on a real life henchman for the French Gestapo)…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
L'Avventura (1960): The quintessential Euro–arthouse film of the 60s – a rambling yet elegant voyage through the sterile lives of the bourgeiousie, following…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
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
Adventures Of Antoine Doinel, The (400 Blows, Stolen Kisses, Bed and Board, Love on the Run) (1959-1979): Francois Truffaut's most enduring cinematic creation, the irrepressible Antoine Doinel (played synonymously by Jean–Pierre Leaud) is…; DVD ~~$100~~ $75
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
I'm All Right Jack (1959): Brilliant satire of labour and class relations, makes a glorious mockery of unions and management alike as upperclass twit Ian Carmichael joins the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
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 ~~$20~~ $15
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
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
House On Haunted Hill (1958): Vincent Price is in full ham here, offering patrons $10,000 each to endure a night in the titular spooky mansion. Good fun, if a bit slight.…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
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
Touch of Evil, A (1958): Declaring its virtuosity right from the famous opening–shot, this late film–noir weaves a tale of murder and blackmail in a Mexican…; DVD ~~$30~~ $20
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
Paths of Glory (1957): Kubrick's muscular drama deals frankly with the hypocrisy and inhumanity of military ethics, based on a true incident in WWI France. Following a…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15, ~~$40~~ $30
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
Man Escaped, A (1956): Bresson's films are all extremely controlled in style: no suspense, no histrionics, flat acting, spare and simple camerawork, yet this is an…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Red Balloon, The (Ballon Rouge, Le) (1956): Classic French short that still manages to captivate audiences with its simple premise of a young Parisian boy who discovers a red balloon with a…; DVD $19.95
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
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
Lola Montes (1955): The life of the famous 19th century courtesan provides the basis for this sophisticated portrayal of the capriciousness of fate, which leads to the…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
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
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
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 ~~$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
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 ~~$25~~ $18.75
Rear Window (1954): Convalescing photographer Jimmy Stewart observes what may have been a murder in an opposing apartment. A Hitchcock must.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Seven Samurai, The (1954): Kurosawa's classic 'Eastern Western' about a village who hire an elite band of warriors to fend off marauders. Compassionate storytelling with combat…; DVD $29.95 | Blu-Ray $34.95
Wild One, The (1954): Marlon Brando leathers up for a bit of rebellion Hollywood–style, leading a gang of bikies to terrorise a small town. Controversial for their…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
Johnny Guitar (1953): Cowgirls Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge come head to head over the men they love in this wild Western soap opera, brimming with quirky…; DVD ~~$30~~ $20
Mr. Hulot's Holiday (Les Vacances de Monsieur Hulot) (1953): Jacques Tati fine–tunes the virtues of JOUR DE FETE to create his most eponymous character. The first of four Hulot features follows the…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
Ugetsu Monogatari (1953): Stories by the 18th century writer Akinari Ueda are woven into an odyssey of civil–war misfortune, in which two peasant–potters and their…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) (1952-1958): The first ever 'Superman' TV series, this was an immensely popular rendition of the comicbook tale of the Man of Steel, whose life as…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
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 ~~$20~~ $15
Othello (1952): Dir. Welles filmed Shakespeare's great tragedy over four years in Europe and North Africa, and despite some patchy moments, turned in probably the…; DVD ~~$30~~ $20
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 ~~$20~~ $15
An American in Paris (1951): Ebullient, multi–styled musical with Gene Kelly dancing his socks off. Terrific George Gershwin score.; 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
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
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
Sunset Boulevard (1950): Faded screen vamp Gloria Swanson and screenwriter William Holden exploit each other mercilessly in this searing dissection of Hollywood decadence,…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
White Heat (1949): Intense, verging–on–primal performance from a greying James Cagney blasts this straight into the pantheon of greatest–ever crime…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Fallen Idol, The (1948): Celebrated, tasteful British thriller about the muddled attempt of an 8–year–old ambassador's son to protect the embassy butler (Ralph…; DVD ~~$35~~ $26.25
Hamlet (1948): The Oscar winner of Best Picture, Actor, Art direction and Costume, Laurence Olivier's version soars with vitality and atmosphere. A classic.; Blu-Ray $99.95
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 ~~$30~~ $20
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 ~~$20~~ $15, ~~$25~~ $18.75
Brief Encounter (1946): Controlled rendering of Noel Coward's touching story about a romance that evolves between two happily married strangers. This much loved British…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
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
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
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
Le Corbeau (Raven, the) (1943): Fascinating as a wartime allegory made under the German Occupation of France, a small town becomes a hot–bed of paranoia following a rash of…; DVD ~~$40~~ $30
Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, The (1943): The numerous off–beat adventures of a British soldier are chronicled over a period of three wars, with Deborah Kerr playing all three of the…; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
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 ~~$25~~ $18.75
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
How Green Was My Valley (1941): Memories of childhood in a Welsh mining village are vividly portrayed in this highly emotive drama. Winner of 5 Oscars including Best Picture.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Maltese Falcon, The (1941): A remarkable debut from director Huston hires Bogart's detective Sam Spade to locate a priceless statuette. Prototype film noir based on Dashiell…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Wolf Man, The (Wolfman) (1941): Universal horror classic has Lon Chaney Jnr. bitten by werewolf Bela Lugosi among the foggy glades of Alpine–set English villages.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Best of Abbott and Costello, The - Volume 1 (One Night in the Tropics, Buck Privates, In the Navy, Hold that Ghost, Keep 'Em Flying, Ride 'Em Cowboy, Who Done It?, Pardon My Sarong) (1940-1942): The first eight movie comedies with duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in their patented roles. After careers in variety, silent films and radio, they…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Roaring Twenties, The (1939): Seminal gangster drama, paired screen–tough Cagney with a then lesser–known Bogart. Becoming buddies during WWI, they later enter and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Bringing Up Baby (1938): Definitive screwball comedy, has paleatologist Cary Grant and tiger–owning Katharine Hepburn striking sparks.; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
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
You Only Live Once (1937): An awesome early film noir from dir. Lang with Fonda playing a career criminal determined to go straight, but compelled by fate into murdering a…; Blu-Ray $39.95
Petrified Forest, The (1935): Featuring probably Bogart's first classic role, this adaptation of the Robert Sherwood play is set in a remote diner in Arizona where a fugitive…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Wolf Man, The - The Legacy Collection (The Wolf Man, Werewolf of London, She-Wolf of London) (1935-1946): A 3–disc set containing two of Lon Chaney Jr.'s WOLF MAN films and two other 'werewolf' horrors WEREWOLF OF LONDON and SHE–WOLF OF LONDON.; Blu-Ray $79.95
Public Enemy, The (1931): The most influential of early crime films exhibits an unglorified depiction of the American underworld, but James Cagney makes a hoodlum sure worth…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Little Caesar (1930): Star–making debut for Edward G Robinson as a bullying, Al Capone–style hood, whose unscrupulous methods land him the top job. Like most…; 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
Storm Over Asia (Potomok Chingis-Khana) (1928): An epic of silent Russian cinema to rival Eisenstein, this is set around a young Mongol fur–trapper who is swindled by traders and develops a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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…; Blu-Ray $19.95
Battleship Potemkin (1925): This landmark Soviet propaganda film about the 1905 revolution is one of the greatest classics of all time. The smart use of visual metaphor and that…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Hunchback Of Notre Dame,The (1923): Perhaps the first classic version of Victor Hugo's novel about a hunchback who becomes lovestruck with a gypsy lass in 18th century Paris. Features…; 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
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
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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