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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.
Joan Collins stars in this comedy drama written and directed by Roger
Goldby. Former Hollywood starlet Helen (Collins) decides to pay her
respects to her late ex-husband by crashing his funeral on the
glamorous French island of Ile-de-Ré. With the help of her best friend
Priscilla (Pauline Collins), Helen escapes her retirement home in
London and the pair set off on their journey.
Things take a turn however, as the duo soon become entangled in a love
triangle with reclusive Italian millionaire Alberto (Franco Nero) after
they decide to pick him up along the way. The cast also includes Ronald
Pickup and Joely Richardson.
All eight episodes of the maritime adventure series based on the
novels by C.S. Forester. Full of action, intrigue and romance,
Horatio Hornblower (Ioan Gruffudd) battles against the sins of the
sea and discovers the true relationship between the French, the
English and the Irish. Episodes comprise: 'The Even Chance', 'The
Examination for Lieutenant', 'The Duchess and the Devil', 'The
Frogs and the Lobsters', 'Mutiny', 'Retribution', 'Loyalty' and
'Duty'.
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The Thirty Nine Steps (DVD)
Robert Powell, David Warner, Eric Porter, Karen Dotrice, John Mills, …
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R245
Discovery Miles 2 450
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Ships in 10 - 17 working days
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Third big-screen adaptation of John Buchan's classic novel. Mining
engineer Richard Hannay (Robert Powell) is on a brief visit to
England when his neighbour Colonel Scudder (John Mills) warns him
that foreign 'sleeper' agents are at work, planning to pre-empt
global war by murdering a foreign dignitary. When Scudder is
murdered by the agents Hannay finds himself under suspicion by the
police, and goes on the run in a bid to both prove his own
innocence and expose the enemy spies.
All 14 episodes plus the Christmas specials of the BBC comedy
series. The first series follows publisher Howard Steel (Ben
Miller) through the week leading up to his wedding, in which he
faces a series of disasters and catastrophes during what should be
the happiest period of his life. From trying to stop a colleague
with whom he had an affair from ruining his big day, to dealing
with his pompous in-laws and his drunken best man, Howard faces an
uphill struggle to ensure that the day goes as planned. In Series
2, Howard and Mel (Sarah Alexander) are now married with a baby on
the way, but unsurprisingly things are going far from smoothly and
Howard is only managing to make the Cook family hate him even more
than ever. In the three Christmas specials, events at the office
party threaten to affect relations with the in-laws, while
scuffling with Santa isn't going down very well either.
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The Mission (DVD)
Robert De Niro, Jeremy Irons, Aidan Quinn, Cherie Lunghi, Ronald Pickup, …
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R271
Discovery Miles 2 710
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Ships in 10 - 17 working days
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The story of the conflict between slave-traders and Jesuits during
the colonisation of South America by Spain and Portugal. In 1750
Jesuit priest Gabriel (Jeremy Irons) arrives in the Amazon to build
a mission for the Guarani Indians. He comes into conflict with
slave trader Mendoza (Robert De Niro), who kills or captures many
of the tribe but escapes punishment due to the fact that he is an
aristocrat. However, it transpires that even Mendoza has a
conscience when he comes to Gabriel asking for penance.
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The Island of Dr Moreau (CD)
H. G. Wells; Adapted by Ken Bentley; Directed by Ken Bentley; Steve Foxon; Cover design or artwork by Tom Newsom; Performed by …
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R413
R333
Discovery Miles 3 330
Save R80 (19%)
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Island of Dr Moreau is the fourth of six full-cast adaptations
in 2017 of the works of British Sci-Fi writer extraordinaire
Herbert George Wells. Shipwrecked in the South Pacific, Edward
Prendick finds unlikely salvation in the company of Montgomery - a
disgraced medic bound for distant shores, in charge of an unusual
cargo. Their destination is a mysterious jungle isle where the
night is split by terrible cries, and where inhuman creatures walk
upright on two legs. When Prendick meets the man who lays down the
law, he realises that his nightmare is only just beginning. For
this is...The Island of Doctor Moreau. Star Ronald Pickup is one of
our most regarded British actors, his recent appearances in The
Crown just the latest in a full career ranging from Holby City to A
Time to Dance, from Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time to
Einstein. John Hefferman was most recently seen in the BBC epics
Dickensian, Ripper Street and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.
Director and script writer Ken Bentley is one of Big Finish's
primary directors, covering everything from significant Doctor Who
titles to our acclaimed Survivors and The Avengers releases. CAST:
Ronald Pickup (Doctor Moreau), John Hefferman (Edward Prendick),
Enzo Cilenti (Montgomery), David Shaw-Parker (Captain / Constans),
John Banks (Mate-LV / M'Ling / Satyr-Man), Tim Bentinck (Helmar /
Captain John Davies / Ape-Man), Daniel Goode (Seaman / Mate-I,
Dog-Man).
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.
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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