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A double bill of films set in India. Comedy-drama 'The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' (2011) follows the experiences of a group of elderly Brits who arrive to take up residence in a newly-opened retirement home in Bangalore, India. Despite its glossy publicity campaign, the Marigold turns out to be rather different from the refurbished luxury hotel advertised in the brochures.
However, it soon begins to reveal some unexpected charms of its own. Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith star.
'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008), the rags-to-possible riches tale, was the winner of eight Oscars at the 2009 Academy Awards, including Best Film and Best Director.
Jamal Malik (Patel) is an 18-year-old street kid from the slums of Mumbai. So what is he doing appearing on the Indian version of 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire'? How can a young man from his background of poverty have acquired the knowledge to be only one correct answer away from winning 20 million rupees? With only one more question to be asked, however, the dream turns to nightmare. As the hooter sounds to signal the end of the show, Jamal is arrested and accused of cheating.
No one can believe that he could really know all of the answers he has given. As Jamal tells the story of his life to the police, the reasons for his success begin to appear. Will Jamal be freed to hear the final question and, if so, will he know the answer?
Double bill of films set in India. In 'The Best Exotic Marigold
Hotel (2011), John Madden directs an all-star cast of Judi Dench,
Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie, Penelope Wilton, Ronald
Pickup and Tom Wilkinson as a group of mature Brits who travel to
India looking for a sunnier climate in which to retire. Despite its
glossy publicity campaign, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel for the
Elderly and Beautiful turns out to be rather different from the
refurbished luxury hotel advertised in the brochures. However, as
the previously lonely people grow closer, the hotel soon begins to
reveal some unexpected charms of its own. 'Life of Pi' (2012) is an
Academy Award-winning fantasy adventure based on Yann Martel's
Booker Prize-winning novel. Suraj Sharma stars as Pi Patel, a
16-year-old zookeeper's son from Pondicherry who finds himself
stranded on a small boat in the Pacific Ocean in the company of a
hyena, a zebra, an orangutan and a Bengal tiger following the
shipwreck of the freighter on which he and his family were sailing
for Canada. Over the course of several months Pi manages to survive
on the meagre supplies of food and water he finds on the boat, and
also takes up fishing, while in his half-delirious state he muses
on various aspects of animal behaviour, religion and the meaning of
life.
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The Kingdom/Jarhead (DVD)
Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Ashraf Barhom, …
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Double bill featuring movies that focus on America's recent
involvement in foreign countries. In 'The Kingdom' (2007), when a
terrorist bomb detonates inside a Western housing compound in
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, an international incident is ignited. While
diplomats slowly debate equations of territorialism, FBI Special
Agent Ronald Fleury (Jamie Foxx) quickly assembles an elite team
and negotiates a secret five-day trip into Saudi Arabia to locate
the madman behind the bombing. Upon landing in the desert kingdom,
however, Fleury and his team discover Saudi authorities suspicious
and unwelcoming of American interlopers into what they consider a
local matter. Hamstrung by protocol, and with the clock ticking on
their five days, the FBI agents find their expertise worthless
without the trust of their Saudi counterparts who want to locate
the terrorist in their homeland on their own terms. Fleury's crew
finds a like-minded partner in Saudi Police Captain Al-Ghazi
(Ashraf Barhom), who helps them navigate royal politics and unlock
the secrets of the crime scene and the workings of an extremist,
hell bent on further destruction. 'Jarhead' (2006) is an adaptation
of former Marine Anthony Swofford's Gulf War memoir. Young recruit
Swofford (Jake Gyllenhaal) joins up with the US Marines (nicknamed
'Jarheads' because of their distinctive haircuts) on the eve of the
1990 Gulf War. After a brutal spell in boot camp, during which
Swofford and his fellow recruits are systematically geared up for
the conflict, the Marines are dispatched to the deserts of the
Persian Gulf to take part in a war that sees them required to do
very little in the way of fighting. Bored and frustrated in the
middle of nowhere, the young soldiers resort to a macabre sense of
humour as they wait for the war to happen to them.
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Spectre (DVD)
Monica Bellucci, Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, …
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Discovery Miles 430
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Daniel Craig returns as 007 in the 24th instalment of the James
Bond franchise. After the devastating attack on MI6, a cryptic
message leads Bond on a rogue mission to Rome where he meets Lucia
Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the widow of a notorious crimelord. On
ilfiltrating a top secret meeting, Bond discovers the existance of
the global crime organisation SPECTRE and sets about trying to
expose them and ultimately bring them down. The cast also includes
Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz and Ben Whishaw.
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The Help (English, French, DVD)
Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, …
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Discovery Miles 550
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Drama set against the backdrop of the 1960s American civil rights
movement, based on the best-selling novel by Kathryn Stockett. It
is 1964 and racism is rife in Jackson, Mississippi. Skeeter (Emma
Stone), the strong-willed daughter of a well-to-do family, returns
to the town from college to take up a role at the local newspaper.
However, working as a 'homemaker hints' columnist in the paper is
by no means the extent of Skeeter's ambitions. Disturbed by the
negative attitude of her friend, Hilly Holbrook (Bryce Dallas
Howard), towards her house staff, Skeeter decides to write a book
chronicling the experiences of the black maids who have spent much
of their lives serving her and her contemporaries. Initially, the
maids seem reluctant and suspicious. However, when the
much-respected Aibileen (Viola Davis) comes forward to offer her
story, the floodgates open and the women take the opportunity to
make themselves heard. Octavia Spencer won an Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Aibileen's friend,
Minny Jackson, an outspoken maid who finds it difficult to get work
after being fired and eventually decides to share her experiences
with Skeeter.
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Spectre (Blu-ray disc)
Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Daniel Craig, Christoph Waltz, Naomie Harris, …
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Discovery Miles 540
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Daniel Craig returns as 007 in the 24th instalment of the James
Bond franchise. After the devastating attack on MI6, a cryptic
message leads Bond on a rogue mission to Rome where he meets Lucia
Sciarra (Monica Bellucci), the widow of a notorious crimelord. On
ilfiltrating a top secret meeting, Bond discovers the existance of
the global crime organisation SPECTRE and sets about trying to
expose them and ultimately bring them down. The cast also includes
Ralph Fiennes, Christoph Waltz and Ben Whishaw.
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Bridge of Spies (DVD)
Tom Hanks, Alan Alda, Mark Rylance, Domenick Lombardozzi, Victor Verhaeghe, …
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Discovery Miles 470
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Tom Hanks stars in this historical drama, set during the Cold War,
directed by Steven Spielberg. When Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance) sits
down on a park bench in Brooklyn, New York, a secret message left
for him causes the FBI to arrest him under suspicion of being a
Soviet spy. When insurance lawyer James B. Donovan (Hanks) is
assigned to Abel's defence, he finds his new challenge increasingly
difficult as the defendent refuses to co-operate. The cast also
includes Amy Ryan, Alan Alda and Domenick Lombardozzi.
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Side Effects (DVD)
Channing Tatum, Vinessa Shaw, Rooney Mara, Jude Law, Catherine Zeta-Jones, …
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Steven Soderbergh directs an all-star cast in this psychological
thriller following the effects of one woman's mental breakdown on
those closest to her. In the hopes of treating the depression she
is suffering in anticipation of her husband Martin (Channing Tatum)
returning home from prison, Emily Taylor (Rooney Mara) is
prescribed the new and untested drug Ablixa by her psychiatrist Dr
Banks (Jude Law) after seeking the guidance of Dr Siebert
(Catherine Zeta-Jones). Soon afterwards, things start looking up
for the Taylors but it isn't long before Emily begins experiencing
some disturbing side effects which appear to blur the line between
fantasy and reality.
Pixar animated adventure sequel featuring the voice talents of
Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks. Six months after the events of
'Finding Nemo' (2003) the forgetful Pacific regal blue tang fish
Dory (DeGeneres) unexpectedly remembers something about her
childhood which leads her on a journey to find her family,
accompanied by clownfish Marlin (Brooks) and his son Nemo (Hayden
Rolence). The film also features the voices of Diane Keaton, Eugene
Levy, Ty Burrell and Willem Dafoe.
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Finding Nemo (English, Dutch, DVD)
Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Geoffrey Rush, Willem Dafoe, Barry Humphries, …
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Academy Award-winning animated film from the creators of 'Toy
Story'. Motherless clownfish Nemo (voiced by Alexander Gould) is
carried away from his home in Australia's Great Barrier Reef. His
overprotective father, Marlin (Albert Brooks), and Dory (Ellen
DeGeneres), a friendly but forgetful regal blue tang fish, go to
his rescue. The two embark on an adventure that leads to encounters
with a range of colourful characters including Bruce the Great
White Shark (Barry Humphries), a Sea Tortoise called Crush (Andrew
Stanton) and a Pelican called Nigel (Geoffrey Rush).
Pixar animated adventure sequel featuring the voice talents of
Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks. Six months after the events of
'Finding Nemo' (2003) the forgetful Pacific regal blue tang fish
Dory (DeGeneres) unexpectedly remembers something about her
childhood which leads her on a journey to find her family,
accompanied by clownfish Marlin (Brooks) and his son Nemo (Hayden
Rolence). The film also features the voices of Diane Keaton, Eugene
Levy, Ty Burrell and Willem Dafoe.
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The Judge (Blu-ray disc)
Billy Bob Thornton, David Krumholtz, Robert Duvall, Vincent D'Onofrio, Sarah Lancaster, …
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Discovery Miles 1 800
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David Dobkin directs this Academy Award-nominated comedy drama
starring Robert Duvall and Robert Downey Jr as an estranged father
and son. Hotshot lawyer Henry 'Hank' Palmer (Downey Jr) receives
the devastating news that his mother has died. He returns to his
home town in Indiana for her funeral, meaning he must also come
face-to-face with his father Judge Joseph 'Joe' Palmer (Duvall),
with whom he has a troubled relationship. The situation becomes
even more difficult when Hank learns that his father is to be put
on trial for murder. Hank searches for answers while defending the
judge in court against prosecutor Dwight Dickham (Billy Bob
Thornton). Through the course of the trial father and son reconnect
but can Hank win the case and prevent Joe from going to prison? The
cast also includes Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, David Krumholtz
and Leighton Meester.
John Madden directs this British comedy drama starring Judi Dench,
Bill Nighy, Dev Patel, Tom Wilkinson and Maggie Smith. The film
follows the experiences of a group of elderly Brits who arrive to
take up residence in a newly-opened retirement home in Bangalore,
India. Despite its glossy publicity campaign, the Marigold turns
out to be rather different from the refurbished luxury hotel
advertised in the brochures. However, it soon begins to reveal some
unexpected charms of its own.
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The Lost Boys 1-3 (DVD)
Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, …
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Discovery Miles 2 930
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Triple bill of the vampire horror film series. In 'The Lost Boys'
(1987), two brothers move to a new town and soon fall in with the
wrong crowd - a gang of punks who also happen to be blood-swilling
vampires. The older brother (Jason Patric) proves easy prey and is
soon a fully paid-up member of the undead. But the younger brother
(Corey Haim) is made of tougher stuff and, along with a couple of
friends, decides to make a stand. Pretty soon the suburbs start
swinging to the sound of teen vampire combat. In 'The Lost Boys -
The Tribe' (2008), a young girl named Nicole (Autumn Reeser) falls
in with a pack of vampire surfers after moving to California with
her brother Chris (Tad Hilgenbrink). Seduced by the leader of the
gang, Autumn soon realises that there are forces in nature that
could destroy everything she has ever cared for. 'The Lost Boys -
The Thirst' (2010), sees Corey Feldman reprise his role as Edgar
Frog, a down and out vampire hunter who is asked by writer Gwen
Lieber (Tanit Phoenix) to rescue her son from a newborn army. Gwen
offers to pay Edgar a substantial fee for his services and he
agrees to take on the dangerous mission. Realising the risks
involved, Edgar asks his brother, Alan (Jamison Newlander), to
assist him.
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