Second Run DVD present a unique double bill of two early works now regarded as two of the main precursors of the Czechoslovak New Wave. The White Dove is the bold & striking debut feature of master filmmaker František Vlácil (Marketa Lazarova; The Valley of the Bees). It is a sparse elegantly composed & stunningly beautiful tale of a wheelchair-bound boy & an artist who inadvertently intercept a homing pigeon & nurse it back to health. Josef Kilián is a dark & absurdly humorous biting allegory of life under the Communist regime. Author of the screenplays for Daisies Ikarie & a Jester's Tale yet Pavel Jurácek remains one of the Czech New Wave's most neglected artists. He made only four films & this surrealist masterpiece
- inspired by two icons of Czech literature: the anti-militarist anti-authoritarian Jaroslav Hasek & the grotesque nightmares of Franz Kafka
- was 'banned forever' after the Soviet invasion of 1969. Newly restored from original master materials these two remarkable films are presented for the first time ever in the UK. Special

Features: Presented from Newly Restored Master Materials Booklet Essay



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' Season of the Equinox the witch besets her kill; one less soul in the town to know taken against their will'. It's a bedtime story that nearly every child in the small town of Summerset has heard. A silly story passed down from generation to generation that offers just enough chills to keep the legend alive. This year is different. Seven year old Amanda Drake is swiped from her bedroom window; rumours swirl...the witch has returned. Always up for a good fright 18 year old Zach & his friends decide to sneak into the woods & find the mysterious old house where the legendary witch supposedly lives. Unbeknown to Zach his younger brother Max & his girlfriend Sammy sneak along. They all soon discover that folklore isn't always myth & that bedtime stories can sometimes come true. ...

Four decades after its release in cinemas in 1973 the unique British cult classic The Wicker Man still holds an enduring fascination for audiences all over the world. In this 40th anniversary double play edition the film is presented as The Final Cut a version which has never before been restored & never before been seen in UK cinemas. Approved by director Robin Hardy The Final Cut is the finest & most complete version of The Wicker Man. Featuring brand new extras this 40th anniversary edition is every Wicker Man fan’s perfect ending to a much mythicised search for the most complete version of the film. Having left no stone unturned in the search for the original film materials the ghosts have now been laid to rest as we can finally & happily confirm that this is The Final Cut. Special

Features: Disc 1: The Final Cut Worshipping The Wicker Man
- Famous fans featurette The music of The Wicker Man featurette Interview with Robin Hardy Trailer Disc 2: UK Theatrical Cut The Director's Cut (with audio commentary) Making of Audio Commentary short film Disc 3: Burnt Offering: The Cult of The Wicker Man documentary written by Mark Kermode Interview with Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy (1979) Trailer Disc 4: Soundtrack


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Widower Malcolm Webster devastated by the loss of his first wife slowly begins to rebuild his life with the help of Felicity a vivacious New Zealander who helps him to find love again. But on their wedding night she feels groggy & for the next year suffers from unexplained blackouts which stop only when she falls pregnant with their son before resuming after he's born. This chilling true story tells how Felicity pieces small clues together before finally realising that the death of Webster's first wife in a car crash might not have been an accident. After he disappears & re-surfaces in Scotland Felicity begins a desperate race against time to try & convince Scottish Police her husband is in fact a cold blooded killer already lining up wife number three. ...

Step right up & join in the fun as Anthony becomes the ringmaster & leads the Wiggly Circus! Legendary singer Jamie Redfern performs Hot Poppin’ Popcorn Captain Feathersword amazes as the somersault king Wags the daredevil dog does a balancing act while Henry & Dorothy host their own dances. Be dazzled by the gastronomic superhero Foodman & delight in Murray’s Guitar Saved The World & How Are We Going To Wake Up Jeff? There’s juggling ribbon twirling trapeze acts handstands Wiggly clowns & of course the catchiest songs in the entire world. So roll up roll up & enjoy some Hot Poppin’ Popcorn served fresh from your friends The Wiggles! Special

Features: E-Storybook: ' Circus Practice' ' The Kingdom of Paramithi' Theme Song Photo Gallery

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Get ready to Wiggle with Jeff Murray Greg & Anthony in this fantastic double feature! Toot Toot! After one ride in The Wiggles Big Red Car youll be wiggling & giggling non-stop while you Toot Toot Chugga Chugga along with the hottest childrens band as they sing & dance their way from space trips to pirate ships.
Includes: 18 songs. Yummy Yummy Its time to learn how to do The Monkey Dance & do the Shaky Shaky. Ever wondered how to handle a Hot Potato or make a Fruit Salad? Find out in Yummy Yummy.
Includes: 14 songs!

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Yule Be Wiggling: In Yule Be Wiggling Greg Anthony Jeff & Murray get together & enjoy sixteen songs. In Wiggly Wiggly Christmas the guys enjoy sleigh riding & singing festive songs. Santas Rockin: Ring-a-ding-a-ding-dong! The bells are ringing for Christmas Day & The Wiggles are joined by the Great Big Man in Red Santa Claus! Santas going All Over the World to rock & roll with his very special guest John Fogerty! Wahoo! Wags cant stop barking with excitement as Barry Williams adds a very Brady touch to the dancing! Henry the Octopus is the champion Christmas wrapper & Dorothy the Dinosaur loves her Christmas roses. Then celebrate the birth of the Christ Child with special guest King Mondo. Fernando & Julio sing Noche De Paz in Spanish & the children make their own nativity scene in O Come All Ye Faithful. Its time to combine your two favorite things The Wiggles & Christmas & tap you mistletoes everyone because Santas Rockin! Dorothy Meets Santa Claus: What happens when Dorothy the Dinosaur meets Santa Claus? Theres singing dancing reindeers & fun! Heres Dorothys first animated adventure featuring Santa Claus Washington the Elf Dorothy the Dinosaur & a host of friends from the North Pole. Washington thinks Santa needs a rest & so uses a computer to sort toys for the children of the world but things dont go as planned. It takes Captain Feathersword Dorothy & Santas little helpers to sort things out. So follow these Christmas stars to a land of Yuletide magic as Dorothy the Dinosaur meets Santa Claus. ...

The Wiggles’ professional experience as early childhood educators has taught them that children learn best through play. In the first of their Wiggle & Learn DVDs The Wiggles help extend children’s knowledge & understanding & so provide a firm foundation for future academic achievements. & by the way it's a lot of fun! Listen to ' Getting Strong' you’ll dance to the ' Sporting Salsa' play a version of musical cushions with ' When the Music Stops' & smell see touch taste & hear with ' The Five Senses'. These songs are all related to children’s health & physical development. There are also songs that explore concepts of language & literacy. Children are encouraged to explore song & spoken language in ways that encourage the making of meaning like the delightful song 'A Frog Went A Walking'. They examine the comparative use of language in ' The Biggest Smile of All' compare letters & sounds & play with rhymes & with other languages in songs such as ' Yiasou Everybody'! Special

Features: E-Storybook Wags Mixes Some Colours Dorothy Speaks Warramiri Football with Kate Gill Safety on the Water (The three features above are available with Cantonese Vietnamese & Arabic subtitles)

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