WITH INTRODUCTIONS BY MARGARET ATWOOD & DAVID BRADSHAWFar in the future the World Controllers have created the ideal society Through clever use of genetic engineering brainwashing & recreational sex & drugs all its members are happy consumers Bernard Marx seems alone harbouring an ill-defined longing to break free A visit to one of the few remaining Savage Reservations where the old imperfect life still continues may be the cure for his distress Huxley's ingenious fantasy of the future sheds a blazing light on the present & is considered to be his most enduring masterpiece ...

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A young boy is given the chance so seek out Tower Of Fortunea mystical place that has the ability to grant the wishes of anyone that is able to enterbut he must embark upon a perilous journey into another world confronting an assortment of demonic beings along the way ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play A martial artist is forced by a mafia gang to steal client information from a bank in exchange for his brother who has been kidnapped by the gang When the gang kicks it up by strapping explosives to the man&s brother he decides it is time to strike back From the makers of ONG BAK ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Collection of three epic adventure films In & Braveheart& (1995) it&s 14th century Scotland & the English nobles are staking their claim for lands & the Scottish throne When William Wallace is left an orphan by the brutality of the English he vows to make Scotland strong again Wallace grows up into a paradox of a man
- on the one hand very well educated on the other a ruthless killer & barbarian As an adult he succeeds in uniting the Scottish clans to fight the English oppressors & is only undone by betrayal & greed & Tristan & Isolde& (2006) is set after the fall of the Roman Empire The warlords of England are brutally kept in line by the forces of Irish King Donnchadh (David O& Hara) One of these leaders Lord Marke (Rufus Sewell) seeks to unite the English tribes to form one strong nation to rule itself His greatest knight is Tristan (James Franco) whom Marke raised since he was orphaned in an Irish attack that also took Marke&s family With Tristan by his side Marke believes he can unify his people & rid England of Irish rule But Tristan harbours a terrible secret & Rob Roy& (1995) is an updated version of the 1952 classic period drama set in the 18th Century The Scottish hero Rob Roy (Liam Neeson) borrows money from the powerful Marquess of Montrose (John Hurt) in order to provide for his Mac Gregor clan However Montrose&s evil henchman Cunningham (Tim Roth) has other ideas & is determined to stop Rob Roy getting his way
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play This gripping saga of passion & glory Won five ACADEMY AWARDS including Best Picture Director co-producer & star Mel Gibson plays legendary Scottish hero William Wallace Married in secret to his true love Murron (Catherine Mc Cormack) William wants nothing more than to start a family & build a life together But when Murron suffers a cruel fate due to an edict from King Edward I William undying adoration for her fuels his fight to unite & liberate the country he loves ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Mel Gibson stars on both sides of the camera playing the lead role plus directing & producing this brawling richly detailed saga of fierce combat tender love & the will to risk all that&s precious freedom In an emotionally charged performance Gibson is William Wallace a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade & the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Mel Gibson stars on both sides of the camera playing the lead role plus directing & producing this brawling richly detailed saga of fierce combat tender love & the will to risk all that&s precious freedom In an emotionally charged performance Gibson is William Wallace a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade & the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation Filled with sword-clanging spectacle Braveheart is a tumultuous tapestry of history come alive "the most sumptuous & involving historical epic since Lawrence Of Arabia" (Rod Lurie Los Angeles Magazine) Special Edition Exclusive Director Commentary by Mel Gibson Two Theatrical Trailers &A Filmmaker&s Passion The Making of Braveheart& Featurette Interactive Menu Scene Access Actors Mel Gibson Sophie Marceau Patrick Mc Goohan Catherine Mc Cormack Angus Mac Fadyen Brendan Gleeson David O& Hara Ian Bannen James Robinson Sean Lawlor Sandy Nelson James Cosmo Sean Mc Ginley Alun Armstrong & Brian Cox Director Mel Gibson Certificate 15 years & over Year 1995 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles Czech ; Danish ; English For The Hard of Hearing ; Finnish ; Hebrew ; Hungarian ; Icelandic ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Swedish Duration 3 hours (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A double bill of historical dramas The multi-Oscar winning epic & Braveheart& (1995) is set in 14th century Scotland where the English nobles are staking their claim for lands & the Scottish throne When William Wallace (Mel Gibson) is left an orphan by the brutality of the English he vows to make Scotland strong again Wallace grows up into a paradox of a man
- on the one hand very well educated on the other a ruthless killer & barbarian As an adult he succeeds in uniting the Scottish clans to fight the English oppressors only to be undone by betrayal & greed In & Kingdom of Heaven& (2005) a common man finds himself thrust into a decades-long war Orlando Bloom plays a humble blacksmith who discovers that he is the son of a knight & travels to the Holy Land to fight in the Crusades A stranger in a strange land he serves a doomed King falls in love with an exotic & forbidden Queen & rises to knighthood Ultimately he must protect the people of Jerusalem from overwhelming forces while striving to keep a fragile peace
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Embark on a journey in the world of Luxendarc the welfare of which relies on four elemental crystals According to tradition crystals are looked after by chosen priestesses the vestals who all bear the name Oblige As of late terrible events have befallen the land & the power of the crystals seems to be waning Follow the quest of Agnès Oblige the Vestal of Wind & her companions as they race to restore balance in Luxendarc by awakening the crystals Bravely Default Features Traditional JRPG feel with an inventive storyline involving parallel worlds Ground-breaking Brave Default system makes for engaging battles Exchange profiles with other players to learn abilities or summon them in battle Take a break from the main adventure by rebuilding the village of Norende Choose between many jobs equipment & abilities to customize your party ...