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Marie Curie (DVD)
Peter Birrell, Sally Home, Richard Bebb, Jane Lapotaire, James Berwick, …
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R473
Discovery Miles 4 730
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BBC mini-series with Jane Lapotaire in the title role. The
programme chronicles the work of scientific pioneer Marie Curie as
she conducts her research into radioactivity, makes the famous
discovery of Radium and wins Nobel Prizes for both Physics and
Chemistry. The programme also looks at key events that affected the
soon-to-be famous revolutionary including the devastating death of
her husband (Nigel Hawthorne) and her subsequent controversial
affairs.
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Ghett'a Life (DVD)
Kevoy Burton, Winston Bell, O'Daine Clarke, Carl Davis, Hugh Douse, …
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R60
Discovery Miles 600
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Hard-hitting Jamaican drama which examines a side of the country
tourists rarely experience: the inner-city ghettos that are rife
with tension and violence. The film is centred on the story of
Derrick (Kevoy Burton), a 16-year-old whose driving ambition is to
become a professional boxer and to represent Jamaica at the Olympic
Games. However, there is a significant barrier to Derrick's
ambitions: the only gym with facilities and trainers of a
sufficient level to help him achieve his dream is in the rival
'garrison', or ghetto, to his. As Derrick is well aware, crossing
the boundary lines of territories marked out by gangland conflict
and corrupt politics carries risks, not just while in the opposing
territory, but when returning to his own. Will Derrick be able to
balance the pursuit of his dream with the pressing demands of
inner-city divisions?
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Frankie Howerd Double Bill (DVD)
Frankie Howerd, Patrick Cargill, Lance Percival, Michael Hordern, Barbara Murray, …
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R284
R265
Discovery Miles 2 650
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Double bill of rauchy comedies by Frankie 'Titter Ye Not' Howerd,
the outrageously camp and bawdy British comic. 'Up Pompeii' (1971)
is the feature length spin-off from the Howerd's television series
about a lazy slave living in ancient Pompeii. When a document falls
into his hands listing the names of those plotting to assassinate
Emperor Nero, he is forced to infiltrate the group. Hilarious
mishaps result. In 'Up The Chastity Belt' (1971) Lurkalot (Frankie
Howerd) is a humble serf in Custard Castle, who runs a side-line
selling chastity belts and love potions at the local market place.
He's called upon to save the day when Sir Braggart De Bombast
attempts to seize the castle and kidnap the beautiful Lobelia De
Custard.
Collection of 12 silent short films made by Charlie Chaplin during
his partnership with Mutual Films. In 'The Floorwalker' (1916),
Chaplin causes chaos in a department store and then runs into a
thieving employee with whom he shares an uncanny resemblance. In
'The Fireman' (1916), a fire chief (Eric Campbell) is advised to
ignore the burning house of a local (Lloyd Bacon) so he can collect
the insurance money. But trouble ensues when another fire breaks
out nearby. In 'The Vagabond' (1916), a violinist (Chaplin) meets
and rescues a girl (Edna Purviance) from a gang of gypsies, only to
have their relationship complicated by the arrival of an artist
(Bacon). In 'One A.M.' (1916), Chaplin plays a young man who
struggles around his house after a late night of drinking. In 'The
Count' (1916), Chaplin takes the place of a Count at a party after
he is fired for burning his trousers. In 'The Pawnshop' (1916), a
young assistant (Chaplin) battles with his fellow employee (John
Rand) whilst terrorising his boss (Henry Bergman). In 'Behind the
Screen' (1916), Chaplin plays a stagehand working in a film studio
where three films are being shot simultaneously. In 'The Rink'
(1916), a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating. In
'Easy Street' (1917), the little tramp takes on the role of a
police officer to maintain law and order in a slum. In 'The Cure'
(1917), an alcoholic checks into a health spa to dire results. In
'The Immigrant' (1917), two voyagers fall in love on their boat
journey from Europe to America. In 'The Adventurer' (1917), Chaplin
escapes from prison and falls in love with a wealthy young lady
(Purviance), much to the annoyance of her current suitor
(Campbell).
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Various Artists - A Simple Man (CD)
Carl Davis, Ian Squires, Paul Wing, Paul Hulme; Performed by English Chamber Orchestra
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R40
Discovery Miles 400
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Treasure Island (DVD)
Patrick Troughton, Anthony Bate, Alfred Burke, Jack Watson, David Collings, …
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R306
Discovery Miles 3 060
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BBC adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel. When
Captain Billy Bones (Jack Watson) arrives at Daniel Hawkins (Terry
Scully)'s inn, the ailing Hawkins is glad to receive some money
from the old sailor. It transpires that Bones has in his possession
the map to some hidden treasure in the Bahamas, which he entrusts
to Daniel's young son, Jim (Ashley Knight). When Bones' former
shipmates, led by Long John Silver (Alfred Burke), arrive to claim
the map, Jim escapes. With the help of a local doctor and
magistrate, he sets sail for the tropics to discover Treasure
Island.
This collection celebrates the beginnings of the first full decade
of Rock and Roll with some of the most unforgettable hits of the
early 60s. All of the songs are the original hit single versions.
The release features many of the biggest and most influential
recording artists of the early 60s, like The 4 Seasons, The Everly
Brothers, Ben E. King, Ricky Nelson, Gene Pitney, The Shirellesand
many more.
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