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Comedy based on Peter Mayle's best-selling novel about a London-based investment banker who relocates to Provence in hopes of selling a small vineyard he has inherited from his recently-deceased uncle. As a child, Max Skinner (Freddie Highmore) was taught to appreciate the finer things in life while wandering the vineyard estate of his uncle Henry (Albert Finney). 25 years later Max (Russell Crowe) is now a successful businessman and when he learns that Henry has recently passed away and he has been named the sole beneficiary of his late uncle's estate, Max hastily arranges a flight to France in order to assess the value of the old property and get it prepped for sale. However, Max arrives in Provence to discover the vineyard in a crumbling state of disrepair, and his troubles are further compounded by the stubbornness of a gruff estate winemaker M. Duflot (Didier Bourdon) and the unexpected arrival of a determined Californian woman named Christie (Abbie Cornish) who presents herself as a long-lost cousin while making a dubious claim to Henry's estate.
Football mockumentary about five fictional ex-Manchester United players. This is the tale of five ex-footballers who played for the biggest club in the world, who were on the pinnacle of success and had the chance to make history, and how they spectacularly failed to achieve it. The story of their failure is told in the players own words as they sit down in front of the camera and offer their own account of their careers. The five former teammates are then reunited at a dinner party as they see how each has passed the time since and to see if together they can finally pinpoint how it all went disastrously wrong.
Hollywood superstar Sylvester Stallone plays 1930s gangster "Snaps" Provolone in this hilarious comedy of errors. On his father's deathbed, Snaps promises to quit his life of crime and become a legitimate businessman. But when a series of mistaken identities leads to comic chaos in the Provolone mansion, Snaps realises going straight is going to be the toughest job he's ever pulled. Critics praised this fun-filled farce from renowned comedy director John Landis and you'll find OSCAR packed with laughs from beginning to end.
Double bill of two gentle tales about friendly aliens, hope and rejuvenation. In the first 'Cocoon', three elderly friends in a Florida retirement home (Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley and Hume Cronyn) discover a swimming pool that renews their energy and gives them a new lease of life. The pool is full of cocoons belonging to a group of friendly aliens in human disguise. In 'Cocoon 2', the group, who were taken to a better life by the aliens in the original film, return to Earth for a visit. They help the aliens on a rescue mission to save the remaining cocoons left on Earth, which have become endangered by an imminent earthquake.
A runaway hit (and Golden Globe winner) in its first series, this sweet and snarky dramedy returned in 2007 with more tales of the fashion industry's least likely success story, Betty Suarez (America Ferrera). Short, bespectacled Betty works as an assistant to the editor of Mode, a fashion magazine staffed by the bad and the beautiful; what she lacks in looks, she makes up for in spunk. Together with her boss, Daniel (Eric Mabius), Betty spends series two navigating the fashion world's soap opera dramatics: the hateful diva Wilhelmina Slater (Vanessa Williams) has given up her pursuit of an editor position, and is now jockeying to marry the publisher, while Daniel's sister, Alexis (Rebecca Romijn), is still coping with the consequences of her recent sex change. Meanwhile, Betty's true love, Henry (Christopher Gorham), has returned to Mode with news of a pregnant girlfriend, but another potential romantic interest, Gio (Freddy Rodriguez), just may steal Betty's heart for good. All of the intriguing twists and turns are included in this volume, along with a behind-the-scenes tour with Mode's cattiest employees, played by Michael Urie and Becki Newton.
Double bill of films centering around the adventures of a romantic novelist and a mercenary. Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) finds her stories coming to life when she enlists the help of mercenary Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) to find her sister missing in Columbia, and the priceless El Corazon jewel. As Joan has the only map leading to the treasure, the pair are relentlessly pursued through the jungle, where passion blooms. In the sequel, 'The Jewel of the Nile', Joan (Turner) accepts an invitation to stay with a mysterious Middle Eastern potentate after a tiff with her lover Jack Colton (Douglas). But all is not as it seems, and soon they are reunited in a perilous search for the Jewel of the Nile.
Hallie is a cool girl from California. Annie is a fair rose from London. When the two accidentally meet at summer camp, they think they have nothing in common except... they're identical twins. Now they're up to their freckles in schemes and dreams to switch places, get their parents back together and have the family they've always wished for. This heart-warming and delightfully clever comedy adventure will enchant your entire family.
The entire second season of the US sitcom about a beleaguered courier driver and his family. Doug Heffernan (Kevin James) and his wife Carrie (Leah Remini) are a young Queens couple who should be sitting pretty. Doug is a courier driver with a cheeky, playful nature who, given a choice, almost always chooses what's most likely to rile his wife's fiery temper. Carrie is a legal assistant - vivacious, wise, and, on the face of it, wa-a-ay too good for Doug - a fact that informs much of the comedy here. Episodes are: 'Queasy Rider', 'Female Problems', 'Assaulted Nuts', 'Parent Trapped', 'Tube Stakes', 'Doug Out', 'Get Away', 'Dire Strayts', 'I, Candy', 'Roamin' Holiday', 'Sparing Carrie', 'Net Prophets', 'Party Favor', 'Block Buster', 'Frozen Pop', 'Fair Game', 'Meet By-Product', 'The Shmenkmans', 'Surprise Artie', 'Wild Cards', 'Big Dougie', 'Soft Touch', 'Restaurant Row', 'Flower Power' and 'Whine Country'.
When Chicago musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) accidentally witness a gangland shooting they quickly board a southbound train to Florida, disguised as Josephine and Daphne, the two newest and homeliest members of an all-girl jazz band. Their cover is perfect… until a lovelorn singer (Marilyn Monroe) falls for "Josephine", an ancient playboy (Joe E. Brown) falls for "Daphne", and a mob boss (George Raft) refuses to fall for their hoax.
All 16 episodes from the first season of the 1980s American sitcom. Offering a surreal depiction of the daily life of a young comedian, the series follows a larger-than-life version of Garry as he repeatedly fails to form a lasting relationship with a woman, interacts with his eccentric apartment block neighbours and runs a comedy show out of his living room. Episodes are: 'The Day Garry Moved In', 'Grant Gets Broken', 'Garry Throws a Surprise Party', 'Foul Ball', 'The Graduate', 'It's Garry's Shandling's Problem, But It's Jo-Jo's Show', 'Garry Met a Girl Named Maria', 'Grant's Date', 'Pete Has an Affair', 'Fate', 'The Morning After', 'Sarah', 'Laffie', 'Dial L for Laundry', 'Dinner With Garry' and 'Force Boxman'.
The Coen Brothers own unique take on Homer's Odyssey sets the action in 1930s Mississippi, where three clueless convicts escape a chain gang and go in search of buried treasure. This leads to a series of unlikely adventures - involving one-eyed con-men, seductive sirens and Ku Klux Klan lynchings - which culminate with the boys inadvertently discovering fame as hit recording artists The Soggy Bottom Boys. Starring George Clooney, John Turturro and Tim Blake Nelson as the hapless heroes, and featuring a soundtrack jam-packed with American folk standards, 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' takes its title from the film-within-a-film in Preston Sturges' 1941 classic 'Sullivan's Travels'.
In the third instalment of the Vacation series the Griswold family decide to spend the Christmas season at home. Needless to say it is not as quiet as they had planned. Unexpected relatives and a catalogue of disasters create enough pandemonium to keep them busy.
The complete collection of Alan Bennett's twelve monologues, which tell the bittersweet tales of 'ordinary, uneventful, desperate lives'. Patricia Routledge stars in 'A Lady of Letters', Maggie Smith in 'Bed Among the Lentils', Stephanie Cole in 'Soldiering On', Julie Walters in 'Her Big Chance', Thora Hird in 'A Cream Cracker Under the Settee', Patricia Routledge in 'Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet', Eileen Atkins in 'The Hand of God', David Haig in 'Playing Sandwiches', Julie Walters in 'The Outside Dog', Penelope Wilton in 'Nights in the Gardens of Spain' and Thora Hird in 'Waiting for the Telegram'.
Luke and his wise Aunt Hegla arrive at an English seaside hotel where the Royal Commission for Prevention of Cruelty to Children is holding a convention. Luke discovers that its members are not charity workers but wicked witches who plan to turn all children into mice - starting with him. The mouse-Luke must alert his aunt and stop their dastardly plan.
What if you saved a souvenir from every relationship you've ever been in? The Broken Hearts Gallery follows the always unique Lucy, a 20-something art gallery assistant living in New York City, who also happens to be an emotional hoarder. After she gets dumped by her latest boyfriend, Lucy is inspired to create The Broken Heart Gallery, a pop-up space for the items love has left behind. Word of the gallery spreads, encouraging a movement and a fresh start for all the romantics out there, including Lucy herself.
Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester, a former Army Ranger and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by cutting holes in their roofs, earning him the nickname: Roofman. After escaping prison, he secretly lives inside a Toys “R” Us for six months, surviving undetected while planning his next move. But when he falls for Leigh, a divorced mum drawn to his undeniable charm, his double life begins to unravel, setting off a compelling and suspenseful game of cat and mouse as his past closes in.
Stephen Fry plays Peter, the owner of a stately home, who gathers together his friends from University on New Year's Eve. It has been 10 years since they all gathered together for the last performance of their musical comedy review and things and people have changed. Their differences begin to affect the celebrations. A British version of 'The Big Chill'.
Golf Pro 'Tin Cup' McAvoy (Kevin Costner) is reduced to giving lessons, but when he gets psychologist Molly Griswold (Rene Russo) as a client, he starts to aspire to something higher. Deciding that the only way to impress Molly is to win the US Open, he sets out with his caddy Romeo to improve his game. Matters are not helped by the fact that Molly is dating Tin Cup's arch rival, David Simms (Don Johnson). Features cameo appearances from real-life golfing stars.
When the USA satellites photograph many flying saucers coming to Earth, the American president has a meeting with his advisors. His science advisor convinces him that since Martians would be a developed culture, they would be peaceful by nature, despite the warnings of his military advisors. Soon, the authorities and civilians prepare a welcoming committee for the aliens. But they're about to discover that they've made a fatal misjudment.
Widowed US President Andrew Shepherd (Michael Douglas) is unwilling to jeopardise his high standing in the opinion polls by taking political risks. However, when he begins dating environmental lobbyist Sydney Wade (Annette Bening), his opponents use his personal life as a point of attack. Can the relationship survive, or will political expediency prevail? Rob Reiner ('When Harry Met Sally') directs this White House-set romantic comedy.
Paul Feig directs this comedy sequel starring Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. 30 years after their male predecessors saved the world from the ghosts and ghouls that haunted it, the new Ghostbusters Abby (McCarthy), Erin (Wiig), Jillian (McKinnon) and Patty (Jones) get news of spirits lurking beneath the streets of New York City. With the help of their secretary Kevin (Chris Hemsworth), the ladies don the famous boiler suits and set out on a mission to destroy the ghosts and save the world.
Buddy movie taken to extremes. New York firefighters Chuck Levine (Adam Sandler) and Larry Valentine (Kevin James) live different lives. Whilst Chuck is a self-confessed lothario out for a good time, Larry is a widower struggling to keep a regular home life for the sake of his two young children. With Larry refusing to take up life as a single parent and deal with his loss, he forgets to change the primary beneficiary of his pension from his wife to his children before the cut-off date, which would financially protect them in the event of a work injury. The only solution is to get married again, but Larry decides there's no other woman he could trust enough with his children's future. During a routine search of a burning house, Larry saves Chuck's life in an accident and Chuck is forever indebted to his best mate as they awake in hospital. Evaluating his predicament whilst in his sick bed, Larry finds an article about a same-sex domestic partnership and realises Chuck could pay his debt quicker than anticipated! After wearing Chuck down, they eventually get hitched in a bizarre Las Vegas wedding chapel and just when they settle in to a scene of same-sex domestic bliss for the sake of the kids, they soon realise that their gay union is going to be under serious scrutiny from surprise inspector Clinton Fitzer (Steve Buscemi), who is always ready to catch out straight guys cheating the system.
All eight episodes from the second series of the family-friendly British fantasy-comedy. From the creators of CBBC's hit show 'Horrible Histories', the series follows bored stay-at-home mum Debbie Maddox (Martha Howe-Douglas) whose life takes an unexpected turn when an elf turns up one day insisting that she accompany him to the magical land of Yonderland. Reluctantly she agrees, and upon her arrival she meets with the Elders who tell her she is the Chosen One and must help Yonderland fight against the malevolent Negatus (Simon Farnaby) who is seeking to take over the land for himself. However, with no guidance, thanks to the Elders losing the scroll which explained what the Chosen One must do, she'll have to take it one day at a time... The episodes are: 'Panic in the Streets of Yonderland', 'The Winging Detective', 'A Vicious Circle', 'Up the Workers', 'Nanny La Roo', 'Game of Crones', 'The Last Fahl' and 'Careful What You Wish For'. |
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