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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.
Double bill featuring two popular comedy movies directed by Richard
Lester. 'The Three Musketeers' (1973) is the star-studded
adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic novel. The Three Musketeers
(Oliver Reed, Frank Finlay and Richard Chamberlain) are in the
service of the King of Paris when D'Artagnan (Michael York) arrives
on the scene, creating a stir by single-handedly defeating two
soldiers in a magnificent swordfight. Cardinal Richelieu (Charlton
Heston) tries to embarrass the Queen of France, but D'Artagnan and
the Three Musketeers come to her rescue. In 'The Four Musketeers'
(1974), Milady (Faye Dunaway) is determined to wreak revenge on the
Three Musketeers for foiling her plot to discredit the Queen of
France. She enrols two accomplices, Cardinal Richelieu and the
Count of Rochefort, and the trio of swashbuckling heroes find
themselves once again fighting for the good name of the Queen and
the life of Constance.
Powerful drama about loyalties and the industrial workplace in
early 60s Britain. Factory worker Tom Arnold (Richard Attenborough)
does not share the same feelings as his fellow workers in a
developing industrial dispute and refuses to go on strike with
them. This results in him being 'sent to Coventry' by all
concerned, including his best friend Joe Wallace (Michael Craig).
The newspapers soon hear about this and the story becomes a matter
of national concern, with many different parties trying to use
Tom's stance to their own ends.
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The Brood (Blu-ray disc)
Samantha Eggar, Oliver Reed, Art Hindle, Cindy Hinds, Nuala Fitzgerald, …
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Discovery Miles 2 320
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Cult horror directed by David Cronenberg. Frank Carveth (Art
Hindle)'s wife Nola (Samantha Eggar) is being treated at an
institute run by the eccentric psychologist Dr Raglan (Oliver
Reed), who is known for using bizarre techniques to break down
defensive barriers in the psyche of his patients. After Nola's
parents are brutally killed and his daughter returns from a visit
to her mother covered in bruises, Frank comes to suspect that his
wife and Raglan are up to no good. What he discovers is stranger
still: a group of cloned midgets, apparently spurred on by Nora's
psychopathic rages, are responsible for the attacks. Since no one
else will believe him, it is up to Frank to try and put an end to
the violence...
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The Angry Silence (DVD)
Bernard Lee, Penelope Horner, Pier Angeli, Alfred Burke, Oliver Reed, …
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Discovery Miles 1 160
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Powerful drama about loyalties and the industrial workplace in
early 60s Britain. Factory worker Tom Arnold (Richard Attenborough)
does not share the same feelings as his fellow workers in a
developing industrial dispute and refuses to go on strike with
them. This results in him being 'sent to Coventry' by all
concerned, including his best friend Joe Wallace (Michael Craig).
The newspapers soon hear about this and the story becomes a matter
of national concern, with many different parties trying to use
Tom's stance to their own ends.
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Twisted (Paperback)
William Oliver Reed
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