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Historical 3-Film Collection - The Eagle / Gladiator / Robin Hood (DVD): Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Donald... Historical 3-Film Collection - The Eagle / Gladiator / Robin Hood (DVD)
Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland, Russell Crowe, … 2
R86 Discovery Miles 860 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Triple bill of historical adventures. In 'The Eagle' (2010) Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum), a young soldier in 140 AD Roman-occupied England, sets out to honour his father's memory by tracking down the long-missing Roman Ninth Legion in which his father once served. Accompanied by his British slave, Esca (Jamie Bell), Marcus travels beyond Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia to confront its savage tribes and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. In 'Gladiator' (2000) Russell Crowe stars as Maximus, a general beloved of the Emperor, Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), but feared by the Emperor's son and heir, Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). When Aurelius dies and Commodus accedes to the throne, Maximus returns home to find his wife and son killed and only just survives the murderous dictates of the new Emperor himself. Sold into slavery then trained as a gladiator, only thoughts of revenge keep Maximus going as he prepares for a showdown at the Colosseum, presided over by Commodus. In 'Robin Hood' (2010), Sir Robin of Loxley (Crowe) returns from the Crusades to his home in the north of England. There he comes up against the oppressive regime imposed by the tyrannical new Sheriff of Nottingham (Matthew Macfadyen). Outraged by the Sheriff's behaviour and the general state of the region, Robin summons up a group of supporters and puts his formidable archery skills to use in an effort to free the people from corruption and political injustice.

The Cinder Path (DVD): Catherine Zeta-Jones The Cinder Path (DVD)
Catherine Zeta-Jones
R64 Discovery Miles 640 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Charlie MacFell is a mild mannered nice chap but a born loser. After being humiliated by a brutal father, he becomes trapped in an unhappy marriage.

During the war the opportunity arrives for Charlie to prove himself as a soldier and consequentially he falls in love with his wife's younger sister.

Call The Midwife: The Collection - Season 1 / 2 / Christmas Special (DVD, Boxed set): Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Jenny Agutter Call The Midwife: The Collection - Season 1 / 2 / Christmas Special (DVD, Boxed set)
Jessica Raine, Miranda Hart, Jenny Agutter 2
R282 R81 Discovery Miles 810 Save R201 (71%) Ships in 10 - 20 working days

The first two series and the 2012 Christmas special of the BBC drama adapted from Jennifer Worth's memoirs about a group of midwives working in East London in the 1950s. Jenny Lee (Jessica Raine) gets her first job at Nonnatus House which she soon realises is a nursing convent and not a hospital, as she had assumed. As she begins caring for patients, she gradually becomes accustomed to her new environment, making friends with fellow midwives Cynthia (Bryony Hannah), Trixie (Helen George) and the clumsy Chummy (Miranda Hart). In series two, it's 1958, and while Jenny has her hands full dealing with an abused patient, Trixie and Sister Evangelina (Pam Ferris) are forced to board a Swedish cargo ship to tend to the captain's pregnant daughter. In the Christmas special, the discovery of an abandoned baby on the convent's doorstep proves to be a catalyst as the community come together to try to trace the child's mother. Elsewhere, Jenny finds herself drawn into the mystery surrounding elderly local woman Mrs Jenkins (Sheila Reid), while Chummy is determined to stage an unforgettable nativity play.

Their Finest (DVD): Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy Their Finest (DVD)
Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy
R42 Discovery Miles 420 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

1940, London, the Blitz. With the country’s morale at stake, Catrin, an untried screenwriter, and a makeshift cast and crew, work under fire to make a film to lift the nation’s flagging spirits; and inspire America to join the war. Partnered alongside fellow screenwriter, Buckley, the pair set off to make a film that will warm the hearts of the nation and capture the imagination of the American population.

Alongside Gemma Arterton and Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy stars as fading matinee idol Ambrose Hilliard, who reluctantly joins their production in a supporting role.

Based on Lissa Evans' novel, Their Finest Hour And A Half, this is a witty, romantic and moving portrayal of a young woman finding her way, and her voice, in the mayhem of war… and the movies!

The Crucible (English & Foreign language, DVD): Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, Rob... The Crucible (English & Foreign language, DVD)
Daniel Day-Lewis, Winona Ryder, Paul Scofield, Joan Allen, Bruce Davison, … 1
R194 R167 Discovery Miles 1 670 Save R27 (14%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In Salem, Massachusetts, 1692, accusations of witchcraft are rife. John Proctor and his wife Elizabeth are innocent of any such charges, although John has committed adultery with their former serving girl, Abigail Williams. When witch expert John Hale is called in to investigate the reports of witchcraft, Abigail attempts to implicate Elizabeth, thinking that she will then be able to resume her affair with John.

Arthur Miller's play was originally written as an allegory for the Joseph McCarthy American 'witch-hunt' trials of the 1950s.

Black Sails - Season 1 (DVD): Toby Stephens, Luke Arnold, Hannah New Black Sails - Season 1 (DVD)
Toby Stephens, Luke Arnold, Hannah New 3
R56 Discovery Miles 560 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

1715 - The Golden Age of Piracy. New Providence Island is a lawless territory, controlled by history's most notorious pirate captains. The most feared is Captain Flint.

As the British Navy returns to redeem their land and exterminate Flint and his crew, another side of him emerges. He allies himself with Eleanor Guthrie, daughter of the local kingpin, to hunt the ultimate prize and ensure their survival.

Many opponents stand in their way rival captains, jealous of Flint's power,Eleanor's ambitious and intrusive father, and a young sailor recently recruited onto Flint's crew, John Silver, who constantly undermines his captain's agenda.

Filmed entirely on location in Cape Town, South Africa and executive produced by Michael Bay (Transformers and Armageddon).

The Last Duel (Blu-ray disc): Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck The Last Duel (Blu-ray disc)
Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck; Directed by Ridley Scott
R259 R222 Discovery Miles 2 220 Save R37 (14%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A thought-provoking drama set during the 14th century in France from visionary filmmaker Ridley Scott.

Based on actual events, the film centres on one woman’s accusation that she was brutally assaulted by Jacques Le Gris, her husband Jean de Carrouges’ friend. Now, in order to prove his wife’s claim, de Carrouges must fight Le Gris to the death, the victor believed to be determined by God.

All three lives hang in the balance in this gripping, cinematic film.

Decline And Fall (DVD): Jack Whitehall, David Suchet, Eva Longoria Decline And Fall (DVD)
Jack Whitehall, David Suchet, Eva Longoria
R217 Discovery Miles 2 170 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Paul Pennyfeather, a dedicated divinity student set upon a quiet life of contemplation as a priest, is unceremoniously expelled from Oxford University through no fault of his own. This kickstarts a series of disastrous events that no-one, least of all Paul, could have anticipated.

Without a private fortune to fall back on, Paul is forced to take a position as a teacher at a substandard boarding school in rural Wales. All too quickly it becomes apparent that Paul is not a natural disciplinarian. He finds scant comfort in drinking to excess with the other teachers. Things start to look up, however, when Paul meets Margot Beste-Chetwynde, a wealthy widow and a mother to one of the boys at the school.

Could it be that the attraction Paul feels for Margot is returned? Could his fortunes be changing?

Based on the novel by Evelyn Waugh.

Outlander - Season 5 (DVD): Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan Outlander - Season 5 (DVD)
Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan
R323 R301 Discovery Miles 3 010 Save R22 (7%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Season Five of Outlander finds the Frasers fighting for their family and the home they have forged on Fraser's Ridge.

Jamie must find a way to defend all that he has created in America and to protect those who look to him for leadership and protection – while hiding his personal relationship with Murtagh Fitzgibbons, the man whom Governor William Tryon has ordered him to hunt down and kill. With her family together, at last, Claire Fraser must use her modern medical knowledge and foresight to prevent them from being ripped apart once again. However, while focusing on protecting others, she risks losing sight of what it means to protect herself. Meanwhile, Brianna Fraser and Roger MacKenzie have been reunited, but the specter of Stephen Bonnet still haunts them. Roger strives to find his place – as well as Jamie's respect – in this new and dangerous time.

The Frasers must come together, navigating the many perils that they foresee – and those they can't.

Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Definitive Collection - Season 1 - 13 (DVD, Boxed set): David Suchet Agatha Christie's Poirot: The Definitive Collection - Season 1 - 13 (DVD, Boxed set)
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R1,606 Discovery Miles 16 060 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

David Suchet stars as Agatha Christie's enigmatic, eccentric and extremely intelligent detective Hercule Poirot.

From England to the Mediterranean, accompanied by his elegant and trustworthy sidekicks, Captain Hastings, Chief Inspector Japp and Miss Lemon, Poirot pits his wits against a collection of first class deceptions.

The Definitive Collection includes all 13 seasons, featuring 70 episodes plus bonus features.

The Woman King (DVD): Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega The Woman King (DVD)
Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega; Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood 1
R185 Discovery Miles 1 850 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Inspired by true events, this is the remarkable, action-packed story about the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey with skills and a fierceness unlike anything the world has ever seen.

Follow the epic and intense journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and readies them for battle against an enemy determined to destroy their way of life.

Downton Abbey - Season 3 (Blu-ray disc): Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth... Downton Abbey - Season 3 (Blu-ray disc)
Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville, Jessica Brown Findlay, Laura Carmichael, Elizabeth McGovern, … 2
R40 Discovery Miles 400 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

The entire third series of the ITV costume drama following the lives and loves of those above and below stairs in an English stately home. With World War One finally over, the 1920s heralds the promise of a new age for those at Downton Abbey. But while the family prepare for the wedding of Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery) and Matthew (Dan Stevens), Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) learns that the future of Downton is in grave jeopardy after the collapse of investments made with his wife (Elizabeth McGovern)'s fortune. With the family beginning to gather for the wedding celebrations, a grand entrance by Cora's thoroughly modern mother, Martha Levinson (Shirley MacLaine), threatens to ruffle a few of the Dowager (Maggie Smith)'s feathers.

Peaky Blinders: Season 1 - 5 (DVD, Boxed set): Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Sam Neill, Annabelle Wallis, Aidan Gillen, Sam... Peaky Blinders: Season 1 - 5 (DVD, Boxed set)
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Sam Neill, Annabelle Wallis, Aidan Gillen, …
R910 Discovery Miles 9 100 In Stock

Thomas Shelby heads up one of Birmingham's most feared criminal organisations. But when he sees an opportunity to move up in the world, it becomes clear that his ambition knows no bounds.

With a spectacular cast, creator Steven Knight's phenomenal vision of a family’s odyssey through British society is intense, deeply moving and wildly entertaining.

Crusaders - The Fall Of Jerusalem (DVD): Crusaders - The Fall Of Jerusalem (DVD)
R29 Discovery Miles 290 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

A feature-length edit of Andrea Porporati's Italian-made mini-series set in the Middle Ages.

In 1079 AD, three friends - bell founder Peter (Alessandro Gassman), baron's son Richard (Johannes Brandrup) and peasant farmer Andrew (Thure Riefenstein) - set out to join the Crusades and play their part in the liberation of Jerusalem.

Call The Midwife - Season 9 (DVD): Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Helen George, Judy Parfitt Call The Midwife - Season 9 (DVD)
Jenny Agutter, Linda Bassett, Helen George, Judy Parfitt
R279 Discovery Miles 2 790 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Opening with the funeral of Winston Churchill in January 1965, season nine continues with Nonnatus House entering a bold and innovative era. As the tower blocks multiply, and a new East End rises from the ashes of the old, society becomes more prosperous, but more complex.

Our familiar team of medics and midwives face unexpected challenges as the population shifts, rules change, and old diseases come back to haunt them. Meanwhile, their own experiences are fuelled by love, loss, and doubt - and the very fabric of their lives is jeopardised when Nonnatus itself comes under threat of demolition.

Includes the 90 minute Christmas special:
As Christmas approaches, a bout of influenza sweeps through both Nonnatus House and the Turner family. When Mother Mildred declares that God is calling her to set up a branch house in the Outer Hebrides, it seems an ideal opportunity for the nuns and midwives to convalesce in the bracing Scottish air. As they recover, they will also be able to help the island, where there is a nursing and doctor shortage. Sister Monica Joan associates the Outer Hebrides with St Eustace's White Stag, a symbol of Christ, and is thrilled at the idea of travelling there. However, she soon discovers to her annoyance that she is being left behind with Sister Hilda and Sister Frances. Within a week, Dr Turner, Shelagh, Mother Mildred, Trixie, Sister Julienne, Valerie and Lucille set off on their journey to the Outer Hebrides, where they are to stay in a freezing cold converted church. As the team set about establishing an antenatal clinic and treating the local population, they must battle not only the weather and bleak terrain but also the suspicions of some of the islanders.

Brooklyn (DVD): Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters Brooklyn (DVD)
Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters 1
R49 Discovery Miles 490 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Eilis Lacey is a young Irish immigrant navigating her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her mother’s home for the shores of New York City.

The initial shackles of homesickness quickly diminish as a fresh romance sweeps Eilis into the intoxicating charm of love. But soon, her new vivacity is disrupted by her past, and she must choose between two countries and the lives that exist within.

The Crown - Season 2 (DVD): Claire Foy The Crown - Season 2 (DVD)
Claire Foy
R466 R434 Discovery Miles 4 340 Save R32 (7%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The Crown, created by Peter Morgan, follows Queen Elizabeth through the late 1950s and early ‘60s as she struggles to navigate a world that’s changing around her.

She must face the challenges of a new era, from the Suez Canal crisis to the assassination of John F. Kennedy, while preserving both the monarchy and her marriage.

Woman In Gold (DVD): Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl Woman In Gold (DVD)
Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl 1
R34 Discovery Miles 340 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Ryan Reynolds and Helen Mirren star in this drama based on the real-life story of Maria Altmann and her legal campaign against the Austrian government.

Mirren plays Altmann, who, since fleeing Europe during the Second World War, now lives in Los Angeles. When the death of her sister leads to Altmann finding out that a portrait of her aunt painted by Gustav Klimt was stolen by the Nazis from her family home during the war and now hangs in the Belvedere Palace in Vienna, she enlists the help of young lawyer Randy Schoenberg and embarks on a legal campaign to reclaim her family's losses...

The Thorn Birds - The Complete Collection (with dual-side discs) (DVD, Boxed set): Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward The Thorn Birds - The Complete Collection (with dual-side discs) (DVD, Boxed set)
Richard Chamberlain, Rachel Ward 5
R237 Discovery Miles 2 370 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The entire mini-series (based on the best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough) following the fortunes of the Cleary family, whose lives are touched by a seemingly unalterable destiny. The story spans generations and continents and deals with the relationship between an ambitious priest (Richard Chamberlain) and a young woman (Rachel Ward).

The Borgias - Season 2 (DVD, Boxed set): Jeremy Irons The Borgias - Season 2 (DVD, Boxed set)
Jeremy Irons 2
R69 Discovery Miles 690 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

The Borgias return for more seduction, schemes, and outright villainy in all 10 riveting episodes from the second season.

Academy Award-winner Jeremy Irons is back as Rodrigo Borgia, the power-hungry patriarch of the Borgia clan, who has schemed his way to the top of Roman society as Pope Alexander VI. But with absolute power comes even more powerful enemies who will stop at nothing to see him toppled.

While the Pope schemes to destroy his foes, his mistress Giulia Farnese realises her position in the bedroom is precarious at best; daughter Lucrezia seduces new suitors while caring for her illicit baby; and brothers Cesare and Juan take sibling rivalry to a whole new level of deviancy.

Be there for every stunning moment of the critically acclaimed crime drama with a royal pedigree.

Ripper Street (DVD): Matthew MacFayden, Jerome Flynn, Amanda Hale Ripper Street (DVD)
Matthew MacFayden, Jerome Flynn, Amanda Hale 2
R34 Discovery Miles 340 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Haunted by the failure to catch Londonʼs most evil killer, Jack the Ripper, Inspector Edmund Reid now heads up the notorious H Division – the toughest police district in the East End.

Charged with keeping order in the blood-stained streets of Whitechapel, Reid and his men find themselves fighting to uphold justice and the rule of law; but always in the background lurks the fear of the Ripper.

The Ripper's Shadow is still felt in the neighbourhood by the vigilantes, the sensation-seeking newspaper hacks and the men who hunted – and failed to find – the notorious murderer. It seems that even though the notorious killer has disappeared, there are plenty more willing to stain the streets of Whitechapel with their victims’ blood...

Spartacus: Blood And Sand - Season 1 (DVD, Boxed set): Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless Spartacus: Blood And Sand - Season 1 (DVD, Boxed set)
Andy Whitfield, Lucy Lawless 2
R39 Discovery Miles 390 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

Betrayed by his country. Beaten into slavery. Reborn as a warrior.

Spartacus: Blood and Sand is a graphic and visceral account of Rome's most famous gladiator. When he is separated from the love of his life, Spartacus is forced into the gruesome and bloodthirsty arena, where a grisly death is primetime entertainment.

Spartacus must fight for survival, befriend his enemies and play politics in this new world of corruption, violence, sex and fame. He will be seduced by power and tormented by vengeance. But his passion will give him the strength to prevail over every obstacle, in this modern and uninhibited tale of death, honour and endurance.

Peaky Blinders - Season 5 (DVD): Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Anya Taylor-Joy, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis Peaky Blinders - Season 5 (DVD)
Cillian Murphy, Helen McCrory, Anya Taylor-Joy, Paul Anderson, Annabelle Wallis
R288 Discovery Miles 2 880 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Sometimes, death is a kindness...

The world has been thrown into turmoil by the Wall Street Crash of 1929. Opportunity and misfortune are everywhere. Tommy Shelby MP is approached by a charismatic politician with a bold vision for Britain. He soon realises that his response will affect not just his own family’s future but that of the entire nation.

Indian Summers - Season 2 (DVD): Julie Walters, Henry Lloyd Hughes, Nikesh Patel, Jemima West Indian Summers - Season 2 (DVD)
Julie Walters, Henry Lloyd Hughes, Nikesh Patel, Jemima West 1
R135 Discovery Miles 1 350 Ships in 10 - 20 working days

It is 1935. Three years have passed. And as the seasons turn, so too do the machinations of a rising revolution.

As a new summer falls upon the foothills of India's Little England, Simla, political tensions reach fever point. For Ralph Whelan, this year is the most pivotal of his career but with the Viceroy incumbent in his final few months he struggles to finance his career progression and continue to conceal the truth surrounding the events of 1932. Alice's husband has followed her to India but his worsening campaign of hatred against his wife sends her running into the arms of her true love. The Dalals are enjoying the new-found status that Aafrin's ascending career affords them but it will not be an easy summer and Aafrin is even more deeply involved with the violent wing of the Congress Party.

Against this backdrop, life in Simla continues, as fun and debauched as ever.

Pride And Prejudice (DVD): Keira Knightley, Judi Dench Pride And Prejudice (DVD)
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R136 Discovery Miles 1 360 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

The five Bennet sisters have all been raised by their mother with one purpose in life - finding a husband. However, the second eldest Lizzie can think of 100 reasons not to marry.

When Mrs Bennet hears the exciting news that a wealthy bachelor and his circle of sophisticated friends are to take up summer residence in a nearby mansion the Bennets are abuzz with the hope that potential suitors will be in full supply.

Obligingly, the newcomer, Mr Charles Bingley, is immediately taken with the eldest Jane. However, when Lizzie meets up with the darkly handsome and snobbish Mr Darcy, what seems like a match made in heaven quickly becomes divided by pride and prejudice.

Can they get past this and can Lizzie finally find a reason to marry?

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