Introducing the most gallant & redoubtable figure in naval history
- Horatio Hornblower The seventeen year old Hornblower became
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THE YOUNG LOVERS is a contemporary ROMEO & JULLIET set against the uneasy political climate of Eastern Europe in the 1950s David Knight stars as the son of a US Embassy official Through the chance meeting of the title the young man falls in love with Odile Versois daughter of a Communist politico As the music of Tchaikovsky hammers away on the soundtrack the star-crossed lovers conduct their clandestine affair spied upon all the while by the girl's governess ...

On a London street four unlikely friends stand before the astonishingly ordinary-looking blue door of the Magic Circle Alex doesn't say much & once jumped when handed a satsuma but wow is he amazing with a deck of cards Zack is undoubtedly one of the best pickpockets in the country (but always puts things back) Sophie once convinced her Brown Owl that all the other Brownies were jellyfish thanks to her nifty hypnosis skills
- & then never returned Jonny
- who is quite possibly the tallest boy in the universe
- mixes science & magic with spectacular consequences (mostly explosions) Join these young magicians as they step inside the world-famous conjuring club in an adventure that may or may not involve the search for a secret book a set of impossible crimes & oh yes
- a flock of very confused pigeons Intrigued? Confused? Well you're just going to have to decide for yourself AREN'T YOU?



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This beloved British comedy series presents an irreverent look at youth that gained a huge cult following both in England & abroad Rik Mayall's inspired comic invention benefits from surreal unusual writing & hilarious spontaneous perfomances This collection contains all six episodes of the first season Demolition Oil Boring Bomb Interesting & Flood Witness the antics of Rick (Mayall) Neil (Nigel Planer) Mike (Christopher Ryan) & Vyv (Adrian Edmondson) & party like it's 1982 The series features music by bands of the era such as Madness & Dexy's Midnight Runners as well as guest appearances by Robbie Coltrane Jennifer Saunders & writer Ben Elton ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A mad helter-skelter rude awesomely violent unpredictable swaggering staggering joyously infantile exhilarating steamroller of a sitcom The Young Ones provided the breakthrough for the new generation of aggressive & forthright &alternative& comedians Join Rik Vyv Neil & Mike in their crazy & surreal comedy adventures! ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play The entire second series of Ben Elton&s anarchic comedy In & Bambi& the boys get to go on & University Challenge& while & Nasty& sees Neil taking to wearing a dress In & Time& it looks like Rik has finally scored with a member of the opposite sex In & Cash& plates keep disappearing in the house Must be a poltergeist & Interesting& sees a visit from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse while in & Summer Holiday& the boys finish college & head off on a big red bus ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Hal Ditmar is a clean-cut kid the son of a wealthy movie producer When an argument at a theatre turns into a fight between Hal & the theatre manager Hal finds no one not even his father will believe his actions were justified as self-defense The police are concerned that Hal is a juvenile delinquent in the making but the real problem lies in Hal's father's inattention to his son It's up to Hal's mother to try to bridge the gulf between father & son Actors James Mac Arthur; Kim Hunter; James Daly Directors John Frankenheimer Format PALRegion Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play From Academy Award winners Graham King & Martin Scorsese comes the story of Queen Victoria&s early rise to power From an object of a royal power-struggle in to her romantic courtship & legendary marriage to Prince Albert Emily Blunt gives a stunning performance as the young Victoria Winner of the Academy Award for Best Costume Design ...

With sales of over 200 million albums ACDC is not just the biggest rock band in the world it's a family business built by three brothers George Malcolm & Angus Young As with any business some people prospered while others got hurt along the way The Youngs The Brothers Who Build ACDC is unlike any ACDC book you've read before Less a biography more a critical appreciation it tells the story of the trio through 11 classic songs & reveals some of the personal & creative secrets that went into their making Important figures from ACDC's long journey to the top open up for the very first time while unsung heroes behind the band's success are given the credit they are due Accepted accounts of events are challenged while sensational new details emerge to cast a whole new light on the band's history
- especially their early years with Atlantic Records in the United States Former ACDC members & musicians from bands such as Guns N' Roses Dropkick Murphys Airbourne & Rose Tattoo also give their perspectives on the Youngs' brand of magic
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Grump the Yule Tomte lives all alone which is exactly how he likes it! He's waiting for Christmas to arrive when all of a sudden a gust of wind steals his mittens from the washing line & his hat from his head That's the last straw -- he won't be the Yule Tomte any more! Binny & Barty the rabbit children live with their family in the forest They've never heard of Christmas or the Yule Tomte until the wind brings them some strange gifts All the animals in the forest prepare for the arrival of Christmas They make presents bake sweet treats & even write a song But will the Yule Tomte ever bring Christmas to the big forest? This charming & funny Christmas story of a grumpy tomte & the hopeful little rabbits is told over twenty-five chapters -- one for eachday of Advent -- with delightful festive illustrations Perfect for families to share together ...