Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From acclaimed Spanish director Pedro Almodovar a stunning valentine to femininity in all its disguises motherhood in all its glory & to classic Hollywood melodramas & their diva actresses A birthday treat turns into heart-rending tragedy for single mother Manuela (Cecilia Roth) when her teenage son is killed in a car accident after a performance of &A Streetcar Named Desire& starring his favourite actress Huma Roja (Marisa Paredes) Determined to exorcise her overwhelming guilt Manuela goes to Barcelona to finally tell his father about the son he never knew he had There the reason why she has kept the identity of her forbidden lover a secret for so long is revealed He is a transvestite named Lola who is dying from an AIDS related illness However in confronting her own past Manuela forges a new future with Lola&s transsexual best friend Agrado (Antonia San Juan) church social worker Sister Rosa (Penelope Cruz) & Huma when her play comes to town But even as the women from different fringes of society form a bond further heartbreak misfortune & ultimate joy lies in store for each Considered by critics world wide to be the finest movie Almodovar has directed in his entire glittering career & featuring glorious acting from the cream of Spanish cinema All About My Mother combines warmth love tears & humour as it builds to an unforgettable emotional crescendo Actors Cecilia Roth Marisa Paredes Penelope Cruz & Candela Pena Director Pedro Almodovar Certificate 15 years & over Year 1999 Screen Widescreen 2351 Languages Spanish
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English Duration 1 hour 37 minutes (approx)
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Meet Peter Rabbit in this gorgeous bunny-shaped board book perfect for little hands Join him on his busy day of hopping & jumping in the woods before settling down in his cosy bed ...

Richard Hammond explains All About Physics in this popular award-winning series from the discoveries of ancient Greece to Einstein via Galileo & Newton Physics doesn&t just happen in a lab
- it happens in the kitchen in your bath in a car! Join a thrilling high-energy journey through time space & beyond & find out about the physical forces that make our world what it is Find out how science affects everything from roller-coasters to fighter pilots Crammed with fascinating physics facts & interactive experiments A totally cool look at physics!
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All About Politics with a foreword by Andrew Marr covers all the big ideas & powerful people in politics enabling your child to join the debate & get their voice heard All About Politics is a straight-talking guide to how politics really work All the political structures & ideas are covered from ancient Greek philosophy to modern governments Find out how different systems & beliefs have developed the ways in which laws are made what happens behind the scenes in parliament & how you can get involved Plus it clearly explains those tricky words & definitions with bright graphics & clever illustrations that kids will love From famous leaders to great speeches revolutions to age-old traditions your child will discover all about the really big political issues in the world today ...

A fascinating introduction to the world of religion Why are we here? What happens after we die? All About Religion unpacks the big questions about life God morality & science vs religion With a foreword by TV & radio personality Aled Jones All about Religion presents faith & religion in a totally unbiased way allowing children to better understand some of the challenging questions we face today Tracing the history of religion around the world & charting key events & theories this book helps us to understand the motivation behind beliefs & why some people do or don't have faith Tricky concepts are explained & broken down into manageable chunks with clear curriculum-based information All about Religion promotes understanding tolerance & respect for people whatever they believe ...

Join Spot for a busy bouncy day from waking up to bedtime as he has lots of fun at nursery the park & just playing at home Spot's everyday adventures fill the pages of this big puppy-shaped board book children will love ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Sandra Bullock stars in this screwball comedy as Mary Horowitz a brilliant but reclusive & somewhat eccentric crossword puzzle writer for a local newspaper In an attempt to propel their socially inept daughter into the outside world & the realm of men marriage & children Mary&s parents (Howard Hesseman & Beth Grant) set her up with their friend&s son TV cameraman Steve (Bradley Cooper) Unfortunately Mary takes to Steve a little too enthusiastically traipsing the length & breadth of the country in hot pursuit of him & his meddling colleague Hartman (Thomas Haden Church) as they are sent to various locations by the cable station they work for Will Mary&s passion ever be reciprocated or is she just making a fool of herself? ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play One&s a top dog bounty hunter; the other a two-bit hustler Add to the mix a botched diamond heist a lost wallet with a winning lottery ticket & one thing becomes clear it&s & All About The Benjamins& ...

This beautiful & informative colouring book celebrates the everlasting appeal of man's best friend From tiny chihuahuas to huge great danes hardworking sheepdogs to pampered papillons & not forgetting lovable crossbreeds it features all kinds of dogs at work rest & play Informative descriptions of each breed mean you can discover more about your favourite canines as you colour them in ...

The third super hot super fun Jessie Jefferson novel from internationally bestselling author Paige Toon Is the life of a famous rockstar's daughter all it's cracked up to be? & what about dating your fellow b&-member just as you hit the bigtime? Jessie is still getting used to being a celebrity & the daughter of one of the world's biggest rock stars With her own music career on the rise a gorgeous love interest & a fun group of friends it seems Jessie's glamorous LA life couldn't get any better but things are about to get really complicated ...