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Spencer (DVD): Kristen Stewart, Jack Farthing, Timothy Spall, Sean Harris, Sally Hawkins Spencer (DVD)
Kristen Stewart, Jack Farthing, Timothy Spall, Sean Harris, Sally Hawkins
R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at the Queen's Sandringham Estate.

There's eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. But this year, things will be profoundly different.

SPENCER is an imagining of what might have happened during those few fateful days.

Academy Award nominee:
- Best Actress

Elvis (DVD): Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia De Jonge Elvis (DVD)
Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia De Jonge; Directed by Baz Luhrmann
R271 R223 Discovery Miles 2 230 Save R48 (18%) Ships in 15 - 30 working days

From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures' drama Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America.

Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley.

8 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

Respect (DVD): Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Mary J. Blige Respect (DVD)
Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, …
R192 Discovery Miles 1 920 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a young child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice and become the Queen of Soul.

Belfast (DVD): Kenneth Branagh Belfast (DVD)
Kenneth Branagh; Starring Jude Hill, Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan, Judi Dench, … 1
R245 Discovery Miles 2 450 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Academy Award winner for Best Original Screenplay.

Written and directed by Kenneth Branagh, Belfast is a poignant story of love, laughter and loss in one boy’s childhood amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s.

Buddy’s family lives in a largely Protestant district with a few Catholic families, but one day his community and everything he thought he understood about life is suddenly turned upside down. Buddy’s family gets caught in the mayhem and must decide to stay or leave the only place they have ever called home.

Through it all, his passionate parents and quick-witted grandparents keep the joy alive through music and the magic of movies in this feel-good story that reminds us that no matter how far you go, you never forget where you came from.

Academy Award nominations for:
- Best Picture
- Best Director
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Sound
- Best Original Song

Elvis (Blu-ray disc): Baz Luhrmann Elvis (Blu-ray disc)
Baz Luhrmann; Starring Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, Olivia De Jonge
R406 R326 Discovery Miles 3 260 Save R80 (20%) Ships in 15 - 30 working days

From Oscar-nominated visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann comes Warner Bros. Pictures' drama Elvis, starring Austin Butler and Oscar winner Tom Hanks.

The film explores the life and music of Elvis Presley, seen through the prism of his complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker. The story delves into the complex dynamic between Presley and Parker spanning over 20 years, from Presley's rise to fame to his unprecedented stardom, against the backdrop of the evolving cultural landscape and loss of innocence in America.

Central to that journey is one of the most significant and influential people in Elvis's life, Priscilla Presley.

8 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, Best Sound, Best Makeup and Hairstyling.

A Complete Unknown (DVD): Timothee Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, James Mangold A Complete Unknown (DVD)
Timothee Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, James Mangold
R275 Discovery Miles 2 750 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an unknown 19-year-old named Bob Dylan, from Minnesota, arrives in Greenwich Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

A Complete Unknown (Blu-ray disc): James Mangold A Complete Unknown (Blu-ray disc)
James Mangold; Starring Timothee Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning
R367 Discovery Miles 3 670 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an unknown 19-year-old named Bob Dylan, from Minnesota, arrives in Greenwich Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music.

As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Seven Years In Tibet (DVD): Hans Nieter Seven Years In Tibet (DVD)
Hans Nieter
R164 Discovery Miles 1 640 Ships in 20 - 40 working days

Drama documentary following Austrian mountain climber Heinrich Harrer as he recreats his famous wartime escape from a British prison camp in India, crosses the Himalayas, and enters the forbidden city of Lhasa in Tibet. There, Harrer became personal tutor to the young Dalai Lama and witnessed first hand the Chinese occupation of the country.

Oppenheimer (Blu-ray disc): Christopher Nolan Oppenheimer (Blu-ray disc)
Christopher Nolan; Starring Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., …
R417 Discovery Miles 4 170 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Winner of 7 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Editing and Original Music Score.

Experience the breathtaking global phenomenon that has captivated audiences around the world.

Written for the screen and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer thrusts audiences into the mind of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, whose landmark work on the Manhattan Project created the first atomic bomb.

Also 6 additional Academy Award nominations for:
- Best Actress In A Supporting Role
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Make-Up & Hairstyling
- Best Sound

The Fabelmans (DVD): Steven Spielberg The Fabelmans (DVD)
Steven Spielberg; Starring Michelle Williams, Paul Dano, Seth Rogen, Gabriel Labelle, …
R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Inspired by Steven Spielberg’s own childhood, rediscover the magic of movies in The Fabelmans, a coming-of-age story about a young man uncovering a shattering family secret and the power of film and imagination to help us see the truth about ourselves and each other.

With a star-studded cast, The Fabelmans tells a timeless tale of heartbreak, healing, and hope for the dreamer inside all of us.

Oppenheimer - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray (Blu-ray disc): Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh Oppenheimer - 4K Ultra HD + Blu-Ray (Blu-ray disc)
Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downey Jr., Florence Pugh; Directed by …
R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Winner of 7 Academy Awards: Best Picture, Director, Actor, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Editing and Original Music Score.

Experience the breathtaking global phenomenon that has captivated audiences around the world.

Written for the screen and directed by Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer thrusts audiences into the mind of physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer, whose landmark work on the Manhattan Project created the first atomic bomb.

Also 6 additional Academy Award nominations for:
- Best Actress In A Supporting Role
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
- Best Make-Up & Hairstyling
- Best Sound

Life Of Ryan (DVD): Joe Pearlman, Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, Diego Maradona, David Beckham Life Of Ryan (DVD)
Joe Pearlman, Alex Ferguson, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand, …
R545 Discovery Miles 5 450 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

An official access all areas, cinematic documentary celebrating Ryan Giggs’ illustrious career at Manchester United Football Club. Directed by Daniel Mendelle, Life of Ryan combines video diary footage with archive film of the footballing legend’s career, along with a rare glimpse into Ryan’s other passions outside the beautiful game.

Currently assistant manager at Manchester United F.C., Ryan Giggs is celebrated as having the longest Premier League career to date, having played 1,027 games and won 34 trophies over the course of a career spanning almost 8,000 days. Thanks to this, he is now one of the most famous and successful footballers in history, and is regarded as a true legend of the modern game.

Life of Ryan comes from the producers of the acclaimed sporting documentary film The Class of 92, which detailed the rise to prominence of the infamous six Manchester United footballers who joined the team along with Ryan Giggs in the early 1990s, and whose careers have been in the global spotlight ever since.

The film also features high profile interviews with his Class of 92 teammates David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Phil Neville, Gary Neville and Nicky Butt, plus sporting icons Rio Ferdinand, Diego Maradona and former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, along with current Manchester United players including Darren Fletcher and Michael Carrick.

Padre Pio (DVD): Shia LaBeouf Padre Pio (DVD)
Shia LaBeouf; Directed by Abel Ferrara
R454 Discovery Miles 4 540 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

A biographical film directed by Abel Ferrara that delves into the life of Saint Padre Pio, an Italian priest renowned for his mystical experiences and stigmata.

The movie chronicles Padre Pio's spiritual journey, from his early days in a small Italian village to his struggles with scepticism and the Vatican's scrutiny. It explores his unwavering faith, healing miracles, and his connection with the divine. Ferrara's film portrays the human side of this iconic figure, his enduring devotion to God, and the profound impact he had on the lives of countless believers.

"Padre Pio" is a powerful testament to faith, devotion, and the extraordinary life of a saint.

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Blu-ray disc): Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Blu-ray disc)
Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders
R298 Discovery Miles 2 980 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, this triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind the voice of a generation.

Follow the inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston's trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon's most beloved hits as you've never heard them before.

Lincoln (Blu-ray disc): Daniel Day-Lewis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jackie Earle Haley, Jared... Lincoln (Blu-ray disc)
Daniel Day-Lewis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jackie Earle Haley, … 1
R309 Discovery Miles 3 090 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Steven Spielberg's Academy Award-winning political biopic stars Daniel Day-Lewis as America's 16th president Abraham Lincoln.

The film focuses on the last few months of Lincoln's life, which not only saw the ending of slavery despite dogged opposition from many inside Lincoln's own cabinet, but also the Union victory in the American Civil War.

The supporting cast includes Sally Field as Lincoln's wife Mary, Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Lincoln's son Robert and Tommy Lee Jones as Radical Republican Congressional leader Thaddeus Stevens.

Daniel Day-Lewis won the Academy Award, a Golden Globe and a BAFTA for Best Actor for his performance.

The Apprentice (DVD): Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong The Apprentice (DVD)
Sebastian Stan, Jeremy Strong
R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

The story of how a young Donald Trump started his real estate business in 1970s and 80s New York with the helping hand of infamous lawyer Roy Cohn.

When Donald Trump (Sebastian Stan) meets Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong) in 1973, they are both equally aware of each other's infamy. With Trump living in the shadow of his property tycoon father, he yearns to make a name for himself and so employs Cohn to help him build his own empire.

As the two work together, using unethical, and sometimes illegal, tactics to get what they want, they develop a partnership and make plans for their world domination.

Patrick Melrose (DVD): Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Indira Varma, Blythe Danner, Celia Imrie Patrick Melrose (DVD)
Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Indira Varma, Blythe Danner, …
R464 Discovery Miles 4 640 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Patrick Melrose is a new kind of family saga which takes a scathing and sardonic view of the upper-classes, shining an unforgiving light on the privilege, greed cruelty and vulnerabilities that lie within their ranks.

Played to perfection by Benedict Cumberbatch, Patrick himself is many things: an aristocratic addict, a rakish and outrageously funny playboy, but he is also a man living as a victim of the sins of his parents.

Based on the celebrated series of semi-autobiographical novels by Edward St Aubyn, this intelligent, beautifully told 5-episode miniseries follows Patrick as he embarks on a harrowing yet humorous decades-spanning odyssey to come to terms with the effects of childhood trauma.

Priscilla (DVD): Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi Priscilla (DVD)
Cailee Spaeny, Jacob Elordi; Directed by Sofia Coppola
R298 Discovery Miles 2 980 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

When teenage Priscilla Beaulieu meets Elvis Presley at a party, the man who is already a meteoric rock-and-roll superstar becomes someone entirely unexpected in private moments: a thrilling crush, an ally in loneliness, a gentle best friend.

Through Priscilla’s eyes, Sofia Coppola tells the unseen side of a great American myth in Elvis and Priscilla’s long courtship and turbulent marriage, from a German army base to his dream-world estate at Graceland, in this deeply felt and ravishingly detailed portrait of love, fantasy, and fame.

Joanna Lumley's India (DVD): Joanna Lumley Joanna Lumley's India (DVD)
Joanna Lumley 3
R380 Discovery Miles 3 800 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Joanna Lumley travels back to the country that she came from to celebrate the great nation that it is today.

A year older than Independent India itself, Joanna was born into the last days of The Raj and India was home to both sides of her family for several generations. Travelling over 5000 miles, Joanna explores India’s diverse landscapes, cultural traditions and extraordinary spirit, discovering how independence has changed and shaped it into the great evolving country it is today.

Celebrating its beauty, wildlife, people, culture, history, modernity and absolute diversity, Joanna’s journey takes her on an exploration of India’s past, present and future, drawing on her own connections and experiences and learning from stories of others.

Black Sun (DVD): Gary Tarn Black Sun (DVD)
Gary Tarn
R428 Discovery Miles 4 280 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Gary Tarn's remarkable film Black Sun, winner of many international awards and co-produced by Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá también, Children of Men) and John Battsek (One Day in September), tells the story of Hugues de Montalembert, a French artist and filmmaker living in New York, who was blinded during a violent assault in 1978.

With this portrait of an unique man and his extraordinary reaction to a life-changing trauma, Tarn has created an expressionist film whose power lies in visualising a world from the perspective of the blind de Montalembert.

Part-survivor's testimony, part-philosophical meditation on the nature of perception, Black Sun is a celebration of life that makes us see the world anew.

Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (DVD): Jeremy Allen White Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere (DVD)
Jeremy Allen White
R401 Discovery Miles 4 010 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Jeremy Allen White stars in this intimate film about the making of Bruce Springsteen's acoustic album "Nebraska".

On the cusp of global superstardom, the young musician struggles to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past. 'Nebraska' marked a pivotal time in the Boss's life and is considered one of his most enduring works.

Mandela - Celebrating The Legacy 1918-2013 (Paperback): Mike Nicol Mandela - Celebrating The Legacy 1918-2013 (Paperback)
Mike Nicol
R124 Discovery Miles 1 240 Ships in 4 - 6 working days

With the passing of this extraordinary man the only joy can be to celebrate what he has left behind, his extraordinary patience and compassion, his passion for justice and reconciliation. This book explores the story he shared with all his fellow South Africans.

It looks at themes which have dominated Nelson Mandela's life - his leadership, his attitude to the law and justice; democracy and human rights, and the value he placed on education. With extraordinary insight, author Mike Nicol, makes us acutely aware of Mandela the man - his courage, principles and generosity of spirit.

There are many books written about Mandela but his story is too great to be told by one voice or from one viewpoint. The sensitive and accessible text is accompanied by over 80 photographs and regalia and contains a timeline of South African events mapped against key world events.

A unique feature of the book is the 40 minute CD, of this icon's most famous speeches - Nelson Mandela in his own words.

Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (DVD): Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance With Somebody (DVD)
Naomi Ackie, Stanley Tucci, Ashton Sanders
R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Ships in 15 - 30 working days

From New Jersey choir girl to one of the best-selling and most awarded recording artists of all time, this triumphant celebration of the incomparable Whitney Houston is a no-holds-barred portrait of the complex and multifaceted woman behind the voice of a generation.

Follow the inspirational, poignant—and so emotional—journey through Houston's trailblazing life and career, with show-stopping performances and a soundtrack of the icon's most beloved hits as you've never heard them before.

Chaplin - (1992) (DVD): Robert Downey Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Anthony Hopkins Chaplin - (1992) (DVD)
Robert Downey Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Anthony Hopkins; Directed by Sir Richard Attenborough 1
R307 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R80 (26%) Ships in 15 - 30 working days

From legendary director Richard Attenborough comes the epic story of a true cinematic icon, Charlie Chaplin.

In this award-winning masterpiece we follow Chaplin’s increasingly complicated life from a poverty stricken music hall entertainer in England to eventual triumph in America. The story of Chaplin is the story of cinema as we watch him grow from developing silent era slapstick to becoming one of the most important, pioneering fathers of film making, the art-form of a new century. But although he was able to reflect wondrous, magical humour in his work his private life was afflicted with infamy, sadness and a growing sense of loss.

Chaplin’s complex and dramatic career is lovingly brought to life by a stunning array of Hollywood talent. The cast includes unforgettable performances from Robert Downey Jr, Anthony Hopkins, Kevin Kline, Dan Akroyd, Penelope Ann Miller, the stunning Marisa Tomei and Geraldine Chaplin as her own grandmother. Chaplin also includes a soul stirring film score from celebrated composer John Barry.

Rivers And Tides (DVD): Thomas Riedelsheimer Rivers And Tides (DVD)
Thomas Riedelsheimer
R436 R271 Discovery Miles 2 710 Save R165 (38%) Ships in 15 - 30 working days

Rivers and Tides is a mesmerising and beautifully photographed documentary about Andy Goldsworthy, one of Britain's best known sculptors, renowned worldwide for his work with entirely natural materials such as ice, stone, leaves and wood.

Shot in four countries across four seasons, the film provides a fascinating insight into Goldsworthy's painstaking creative process and captures the elusive quality of his intricate and often ephemeral works, which are threatened and sometimes destroyed by nature and the passing of time.

Documenting the formation of a series of Goldsworthy's intricate and fragile masterpieces, Thomas Reidelsheimer's hauntingly powerful film paints a spellbinding portrait of a unique artist.

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