Collection of three popular film dramas. In ' Glengarry Glen Ross' (1992), Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Ed Harris & Alan Arkin play four real estate salesmen who are forced into a selling competition by their head office. First prize is a Cadillac, second a set of steak knives & third & fourth prizes are the sack. In ' The Shawshank Redemption' (1994), accountant Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) is sent to prison in the 1940s for the murder of his unfaithful wife & her lover, despite protesting his innocence. He slowly comes to terms with the injustices of the corrupt prison system & quietly inspires some of his fellow prison inmates to have a more positive outlook on life. Meanwhile, the Governor of the prison discovers Dufresne's book-keeping talents & recruits him to do a spot of creative accountancy. Fellow inmate, ageing gangster ' Red' (Morgan Freeman), uses his connections to take care of Dufresne's material needs, & narrates the story of his friend's term in jail through to the late 1960s. In ' The Fabulous Baker Boys' (1989), second-rate cabaret entertainers Jack & Frank Baker (Jeff & Beau Bridges) decide to spice up their act by hiring a sexy singer, Susie (Michelle Pfeiffer). Success comes quickly, but her presence creates a rift between the brothers when womaniser Jack falls for her & she starts demanding a say in discussions about the group's musical direction. ...

OS Explorer Map is the Ordnance Survey's most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking, horse riding & off-road cycling. Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels, pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way, permissive paths & bridleways. ...

Glenn Brown is one of the most admired painters of his generation. Born in Hexham in 1966, he studied at Norwich School of Art, Bath College of Higher Education & at Goldsmith's College, London. Accompanying a major, touring retrospective exhibition, this title features over 70 of his paintings & sculptures. ...

Double-bill of performances from one of Hollywood's leading actors. In ' Ransom' (1956, later re-made with Mel Gibson), Ford plays David Stannard, a businessman whose son is kidnapped & held for ransom. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, Stannard warns that the money won't be paid. Instead it will be used to track down the kidnapper if the boy isn't returned unharmed. In ' The Green Glove' (1952), ex-soldier Michael Blake (Ford) & his new girlfriend (Geraldine Brooks) comb France for a valuable green glove, studded with gems
- but they soon find they are not the only ones searching.
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