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The Falling (DVD)
Joe Cole, Elizabeth Marsh, Anna Burnett, Amelia Holder, Mathew Baynton, …
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Maisie Williams and Florence Pugh star in this British drama
written and directed by Carol Morley. Lydia and Abbie (Williams and
Pugh) are best friends at their all-girls boarding school but they
are very different people; Lydia is quiet and introverted while
Abbie is ambitious and popular. After Abbie jeopardises her
friendship with Lydia by sleeping with her brother, a fainting
epidemic breaks out at the school and people are left wondering
whether the mysterious Lydia could be the key...
Seven BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisations of P.D. James' acclaimed
mysteries, plus P.D. James In Her Own Words This collection
includes: Cover Her Face P.D. James' debut novel, introducing her
famous detective Adam Dalgliesh. Starring Robin Ellis as Dalgliesh.
A Taste for Death Dalgliesh investigates when two bodies are found
murdered at a London church. Starring Richard Derrington as
Dalgliesh. Devices and Desires Dalgliesh hunts a serial killer in
desolate Norfolk. Starring Robin Ellis as Dalgliesh. A Certain
Justice Dalgliesh probes the murder of a brilliant criminal lawyer.
Starring Philip Franks as Dalgliesh. The Private Patient Dalgliesh
investigates a high-profile murder at an exclusive cosmetic surgery
clinic. Starring Richard Derrington as Dalgliesh. An Unsuitable Job
For A Woman An eminent scientist hires private detective Cordelia
Gray to discover why his son committed suicide. Starring Judi
Bowker as Cordelia Gray. The Skull Beneath the Skin With her life
in danger, actress Clarissa Lisle turns to private detective
Cordelia Gray. Starring Greta Scacchi as Cordelia Gray. Among the
supporting cast in these classic dramas are Sian Phillips, Hugh
Grant, Anna Massey and Geraldine James. Also included is a bonus
audio documentary, P.D. James In Her Own Words, in which the author
discusses her professional career and private life. Duration:
approx. 17 hours
Frantic (1988)
American doctor Richard Walker checks into a Paris hotel with his wife Sondra to attend a conference and celebrate their wedding anniversary. However, shortly after arriving at the hotel Sondra disappears and soon Richard is plunged into a nightmare kidnap scenario, roaming the streets of Paris trying to find a lead in the search for his missing wife. His only clue comes in the form of drugged-up young punk Michelle.
Presumed Innocent (1990)
Based on the bestseller by Scot Turow, Rusty Sabich is an attorney who finds himself charged with murder. The victim was a colleague of his with whom he had a brief but intense affair and Rusty finds himself in need of a defence lawyer.
The Fugitive (1993)
Based on the 1960s American television series, eminent Chicago surgeon Dr Richard Kimble, married to wealthy heiress Helen, arrives home one night to find his wife murdered and a one-armed man in his house. Due to incriminating evidence and prime motivation, Kimble is wrongly convicted for murder. However, on his way to death row he is involved in a spectacular train crash that precipitates his escape. Kimble then strives to prove his innocence whilst staying one step ahead of the dogged US Marshal Sam Gerard.
Firewall (2006)
Jack Stanfield is an average family man in Seattle who heads up the hi-tech security team at his local bank. But following a seemingly trivial case of identity theft, Jack's life is turned upside down when his wife and two children are kidnapped. The ransom is $100 million which the kidnappers, led by Bill Cox, want Jack to obtain for them via his expert computer skills. Initially compliant, Jack is soon irked by Cox and his cronies to the point where he decides to risk everything to get his family back and bring the bad guys to justice.
42 (2013)
A biographical drama about African-American baseball player Jackie Robinson, here portrayed by the late Chadwick Boseman. In 1945, having been spotted by a scout, Robinson is signed by Brooklyn Dodgers general manager Branch Rickey and becomes the first black man to play in the Major League. Despite his talent, Robinson is met with opposition, even from his fellow players, because of his race. As he tries to keep his own frustrations in check, he excels in his sport and gradually receives the recognition he deserves.
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