|
Showing 1 - 6 of
6 matches in All Departments
A collection of four films directed by Danny Boyle.
127 Hours
A triumphant true story from Danny Boyle, director of Slumdog Millionaire. The incredible true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's (James Franco) remarkable adventure to save himself after a falling boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated slot canyon in Utah. With only a day's worth of water, a blunt penknife and an unwavering will to survive Aron does everything he can go make it out alive.
28 Days Later
A powerful virus is unleashed. Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locks those infected into a permanent state of murderous rage. Within 28 days the country is overwhelmed and a handful of survivors begin their attempts to salvage a future, little realising that the deadly virus is not the only thing that threatens them.
Sunshine
It is the year 2057, the sun is dying and mankind faces extinction. Earth's last hope rests with a courageous crew of eight men and women on a mission to ignite the fading star with a massive nuclear weapon. Deep into their voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, their mission begins to unravel and they find themselves fighting, not only for their lives, but for the future of us all.
Slumdog Millionaire
Jamal Malik (Dev Patel), an 18-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million Rupees on India's Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Arrested on suspicion of cheating, he tells the police the incredible story of his life on the streets, and of the girl he loved and lost. Mixing stunning scenery with breathtaking action, comedy and romance, this is the ultimate tale of rags to riches.
Pearson English Readers bring language learning to life through the
joy of reading. Well-written stories entertain us, make us think,
and keep our interest page after page. Pearson English Readers
offer teenage and adult learners a huge range of titles, all
featuring carefully graded language to make them accessible to
learners of all abilities. Through the imagination of some of the
world's greatest authors, the English language comes to life in
pages of our Readers. Students have the pleasure and satisfaction
of reading these stories in English, and at the same time develop a
broader vocabulary, greater comprehension and reading fluency,
improved grammar, and greater confidence and ability to express
themselves. Find out more at english.com/readers
|
The Beach (Paperback)
Alex Garland
1
|
R319
R263
Discovery Miles 2 630
Save R56 (18%)
|
Ships in 9 - 15 working days
|
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Beach, a classic story of
paradise found - and lost, the book that inspired the major film
starring Leonardo DiCaprio Richard lands in East Asia in search of
an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an
unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What
Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more
extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams. But how
long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will
Richard go to in order to save it? 'Fresh, fast-paced, compulsive
and clever' Nick Hornby 'A powerful narrative drive, exotic
locations that unfold like a corrupt and mysterious flower, and a
moody intelligence that holds everything together' J.G. Ballard 'A
gripping adventure, and a fascinating jigsaw' The Times
In less than an hour, Sean has a meeting with a mestizo gangster.
On the other side of town, Rosa listens for her husband's car, and
thirteen-year-old Vincente is watching for the man who pays money
for street-kids' dreams. Tonight, these disparate lives will
violently collide . . .
The Sun is dying, and mankind is dying with it. Our last hope is a
spaceship and a crew of eight men and women. They carry a device
which will breathe new life into the star. But, deep into their
voyage, out of radio contact with Earth, their mission is starting
to unravel. Soon, the crew are fighting not only for their lives,
but their sanity.
28 Days Later
An infirmary patient awakens from a coma to an empty room… in a vacant hospital… in a deserted city. A powerful virus, which locks victims into a permanent state of murderous rage, has transformed the world around him into a seemingly desolate wasteland. Now a handful of survivors must fight to stay alive, unaware that the worst is yet to come…
28 Weeks Later
It's six months after the Rage virus has spread throughout the city of London. The United States Army has restored order and is repopulating the quarantined city, when a carrier of the Rage virus enters London and unknowingly re-ignites the spread of the deadly infection, wreaking havoc on the entire population. The virus is not yet dead, and this time it's more dangerous than ever.
The Transporter
Frank Martin is the best as what he does: transporting dangerous or illegal goods with no questions asked. But his latest shipment, a beautiful young woman kidnapped by international slave traders, brings deadly complications to his delivery plans. Now Frank must kick into overdrive in a nonstop action-packed fight to save his precious cargo - and his life.
The Transporter 2
Now retired from his chosen profession of moving dangerous goods with no questions asked, ex-Special Forces operative Frank Martin makes a living driving for a wealthy family in Miami, Florida. But when their young son is abducted, Frank must use his battle-tested combat skills to save the boy and thwart the kidnapper's nefarious master plan.
|
|