Hairspray
(1988)

Forever interested in the kitsch built into past eras, director John Waters chooses the TV dance show craze of the early '60s for his playful focus in Hairspray. Ricki Lake plays Tracy Turnblad, just one of several alliteratively named characters coming of age in 1962 Baltimore, where "The Corny...  More

High Hopes
(1988) [M]

Set in and around King’s Cross and London’s suburbs in the early weeks of 1988, ‘High Hopes’ examines the contrasting lives and personalities of an assortment of characters.

Wayne left home because of an argument about pies. Cyril would like to machine-gun the Royal Family and...  More

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern Are Dead
(1990) [PG]

From Tom Stoppard the Oscar Winning Writer/Director of "Shakespeare in Love" comes another unique twist on the work of William Shakespeare. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern (Gary Oldman & Tim Roth) are two incidental characters in "Hamlet", summoned to the court of the King of Denmark. This story is...  More

A Room With A View
(1985) [PG]

A Room With A View features an incomparable cast which includes Denholm Elliott, Maggie Smith, Judi Dench, Daniel Day – Lewis, Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands. A Room With A View tells of Lucy Honeychurch, a beautiful young English girl abroad, whose emotions are rocked when she witnesses...  More

Bend It Like Beckham
(2002) [PG]

If you're 18, love Beckham and can bend a ball like him the world's your oyster, right? Wrong. If you're Jess (Parminder K. Nagra) - 18, Indian and a girl - forget it. Do you think your marriage-obsessed folks will let you play a man's game? If you're Jules (Keira Knightley) - 18, English and a...  More

Billy Connolly: Live Dublin 2002
(2002) [M]

Join legendary comedian Billy Connolly on his European stand-up tour, starting with a sensational show in Dublin, Ireland, followed by the best bits of dates all over the UK.  More

The Mr. Bean Collection: Volume 1 of 3
(1990) [G]

This Special Edition box set contains all 14 episodes from the original television series. Relive Mr. Bean's hilarious antics and memorable mishaps with over 6 hours of Bean disasters and fun! Disc 1: * Mr. Bean * Goodnight, Mr. Bean * Mind The Baby Mr. Bean * The Curse...  More

Dust
(2001)

At the turn of the last century in the American West, two brothers fall in love with the same woman. Lilith chooses the younger brother, Elijah (Joseph Fiennes, Shakespeare In Love). The embittered Luke (David Wenham, The Bank; Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers) travels alone to Europe. His...  More

Bhaji On The Beach
(1993) [M]

A day trip to Blackpool to sea the lights, a harmless break from the routine for a minibus full of women from the Asian Women’s Centre. It all seems innocent enough, but as the minibus trundles along to a Punjabi rendition of Cliff Richard’s "Summer Holiday", problems quickly become apparent....  More

Absolutely Fabulous: Series 4 Complete
(2001) [M]

The doyennes of PR and fashion are back! Five years have gone by, Edina has a new TV production company, Patsy's been promoted and they're simply more fabulous than ever! Parralox: Fame at last, darling! Edina's due to appear on Richard and Judy in the morning and an invitation to Christmas at...  More

Henry V (Branagh)
(1989) [PG]

Once more unto the breach, dear friends! Kenneth Branagh's award–winning production of Shakespeare's Henry V, a classic story of conflict, courage, honour and heroism. Branagh is electrifying in the title role, a king whose inspired leadership and full-blooded courage rouses his bewildered and...  More

The Chieftains: Water From The Well
(2000)

Journey with The Chieftains to the special places and people of the home countries that formed the band's musical soul. Derek Bell, Kevin Conneff, Martin Fay, Sean Keane, Matt Malloy and Paddy Moloney tell the tales of their earliest memories of Irish music. Their thoughtful and often amusing...  More

Prick Up Your Ears
(1987) [M]

'Prick Up Your Ears' is a celebration of the outrageous playwright Joe Orton (Gary Olman), and his love affair with Kenneth Halliwell (Alfred Molina), which concluded with their violent and premature deaths. Joe Orton (Gary Oldman) was one of the 1960s golden boys, from working class Leicester...  More

An American Werewolf In London
(1981) [M]

David Naughton and Jenny Agutter star in writer/director John Landis' classic cult black comedy. American backpackers David Kessler (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) take off for a three month European jaunt. Walking in the desolate English countryside, they come across some locals who...  More

Cry Freedom
(1987) [PG]

The unforgettable friendship of two unforgettable men. The tension and terror that is present-day South Africa is powerfully portrayed in director Richard Attenborough's sweeping story of black activist Stephen Biko (Denzel Washington) and a liberal white newspaper editor who risks his own life...  More

Into The Arms Of Strangers
(2000) [PG]

In 1938 and 1939, about 10,000 children, most of them Jews, were sent by their parents from Germany, Austria, and Czechoslovakia to the safety of England where foster families took most of them in for the duration of the war. Years later, eleven kinder, one child's mother, an English foster...  More

Yes Minister - Series 1
(1980) [G]

Yes Minister is a classic British Comedy series by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, and starring Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds. This DVD contains seven episodes from Series One, each running for approximately 28 minutes. The series was first screened in England between the 25th...  More

Absolutely Fabulous: Series 2 Complete
(1994) [M]

The complete second series of Absolutely Fabulous, in super-slinky DVD format - compact enough to fit into even the most petite Prada pouch. Hospital: "Goodbye ageing obscurity and Hello! magazine", Patsy's got a week to look 35 for the photos - cue a trip to hospital for a face peel and eye...  More

Gandhi
(1982) [M]

Epic and unforgettable, Gandhi swept the 1983 Oscars, winning eight awards, including Best Picture, Best Actor (Ben Kingsley), Best Screenplay and Best Director for Richard Attenborough. The awe-inspiring story of Mahatma Gandhi, the diminutive lawyer who stood up to the British in India and...  More

Truly Madly Deeply
(1990) [PG]

From writer-director Anthony Minghella, Truly Madly Deeply is a wonderful romantic comedy that sparkles with supernatural charm. Ever since her lover Jamie (Alan Rickman) died, Nina (Juliet Stevenson) has longed for him to be back in her life. Then one lonely evening, that seemingly impossible...  More

Blackadder: Series 3
(1987) [PG]

The entire historic third series of the TV comedy 'Blackadder'. Six episodes: 'Dish And Dishonesty', 'Ink And Incapability', 'Nob And Nobility', 'Sense And Senility', 'Amy And Amiability' and 'Duel And Duality'.  More

The Tailor Of Panama
(2001) [MA]

In this seductive spy thriller based on the best-selling novel by John Le Carre, Academy Award winner GEOFFREY RUSH delivers a dazzling performance as Harry Pendel, an ex-con turned tailor to the rich and famous of Panama and husband of the beautiful Louisa (JAMIE LEE CURTIS). And in the role of...  More

When Brendan Met Trudy
(2000) [M]

This Dublin comedy concerns Brendan, a studiously shy teacher, so immersed in film lore that almost every waking moment reminds him of something he has seen; and Trudy a bright, gregarious, free-willed girl (Flora Montgomery) who he meets in a pub. In spite of their polarities and disastrous...  More

The Secret Policeman's Other Ball
(1982) [M]

More music and comic hilarity from Britain's top comedians and recording artists. The film of an on-stage charity benefit for Amnesty International. The show includes comedy skits by the members of Monty Python, as well as noted comedians Peter Cook, Rowan Atkinson, and others. The show also...  More

Absolutely Fabulous: Series 1 Complete
(1992) [M]

Fashion: How should Edina and Patsy prepare for their latest celebrity fashion show. How about starting with a small glass of wine or two? Fat: "Inside of me, sweetie, inside of me, there's a thin person just screaming to get out". - "Just the one dear?" France: The ideal getaway - a bon...  More

Evil Under The Sun
(1982) [PG]

Hercule Poirot is at an exclusive Adriatic island resort for a holiday. But evil is aboard at his luxury hotel as the scene is being set for murder most foul amongst the distinguished clientèle from the cream of Hollywood, Broadway and the British aristocracy. There are nine suspects in all -...  More

The Cook, The Thief, His Wife & Her Lover
(1989) [R]

At Le Hollandais gourmet restaurant, every night is filled with opulence, decadence, and gluttony. But when the cook (Richard Bohringer), a thief (Michael Gambon), his wife (Helen Mirren) and her lover (Alan Howard) all come together, they unleash a shocking torrent of sex, food, murder and...  More

Monty Python's The Meaning Of Life
(1983) [M]

Those six pandemonium-mad Pythons are back with their craziest adventure ever! John Cleese, Graham Chapman, Terry Jones, Eric Idle, Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin have returned to explain The Meaning Of Life. These naughty Britons offer the usual tasteful sketches involving favourite bodily...  More

Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997) [M]

Pierce Brosnan leaps into action as Agent 007 in this spectacular thrill ride of death-defying stunts, unstoppable action and amazing high-tech gadgets. In the most electrifying Bond film yet, 007 must prevent a catastrophic global disaster from appearing in tomorrow's headlines. Someone is...  More

Goldeneye
(1995) [PG]

James Bond is back in an adventure which is bigger, better, and more explosive than ever before. It's packed with incredible stunts, glamorous locations, beautiful women and fast cars! Bond has a dangerous new enemy to face in his latest mission. Aided by the Russian underworld, his treacherous...  More