Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Get swept away with this beautiful adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel starring Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows Part 2) Ralph Fiennes (Skyfall) Jeremy Irvine (War Horse) Holliday Grainger (Anna Karenina) Robbie Coltrane (Arthur Christmas) & David Walliams (Little Britain) Directed by BAFTA Award-winning Mike Newell (Four Weddings & a Funeral Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire) this is a stunning re-telling of the classic tale Young orphan Pip (Jeremy Irvine) is given a chance to rise from his humble beginnings thanks to a mysterious benefactor Moving through London’s class ridden world as a gentleman Pip uses his new found position to pursue the beautiful Estella (Holliday Grainger); a spoilt heiress he’s loved since childhood Yet the shocking truth behind his great fortune will have devastating consequences for everything he holds dear ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play " Don&t come again Even if she begs Forget about this house & everyone in it" On a cold winter&s day orphan Pip has a terrifying encounter with an escaped convict Pip&s innocent act of kindness towards this man is to have far reaching consequences for them both Meanwhile Miss Havisham the reclusive owner of the grand & dilapidated Satis House has requested Pip&s presence as a playmate to her beautiful but cold-hearted daughter Estella Then Pip&s life is suddenly transformed by the generosity of a secret benefactor Pip abandons his loving home on the marshes for the life of a London gentleman hoping to win Estella&s hand But the encounters of his childhood are to haunt him & shape the man he becomes Sarah Phelps& gripping adaptation brings out the very best of Dickens& masterpiece
- part thrillerpart mystery with a powerful love story at its heart
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&you are to understand Mr Pip that the name of the person who is your liberal benefactor remains a profound secret& Young Pip lives with his sister & her husband the blacksmith with few prospects for advancement until a mysterious benefaction takes him from the Kent marshes to London Pip is haunted by figures from his past
- the escaped convict Magwitch the time-withered Miss Havisham & her proud & beautiful ward Estella
- & in time uncovers not just the origins of his great expectations but the mystery of his own heart A powerful & moving novel Great Expectations is suffused with Dickens&s memories of the past & its grip on the present & it raises disturbing questions about the extent to which individuals affect each other&s lives This edition

Includes:: a lively introduction Dickens&s working notes the novel&s original ending & an extract from an early theatrical adaptation It reprints the definitive Clarendon text ABOUT THE SERIES For over 100 years Oxford World&s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe Each affordable volume reflects Oxford&s commitment to scholarship providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features including expert introductions by leading authorities helpful notes to clarify the text up-to-date bibliographies for further study & much more



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David Lean directs this definitive version of the Charles Dickens classic about an orphaned boy befriended by a mysterious benefactor who enables him to become a gentleman of means In the gloom of a country graveyard the young boy encounters an escaped convict & a chance meeting years later leads the boy to mysterious adventure wealth & joy ...

A fully revised exam section expert guidance on understanding the question planning an answer writing about effects & using"ations plus tips on spelling punctuation & grammar All the key skills covered ' Exam focus' model answer extracts with annotations & ' Progress & Revision Checks' will guide students' learning help them test their progress & reach their potential The most in-depth analysis from text summaries to characters themes contexts form structure & language all designed to help students reach their potential ...

In 1666 London is burning
- a great fire sweeps through the city destroying many buildings Discover how the fire came about & read
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On Sunday September 2 1666 Thomas Farriner the baker to the King forgot to put out the hearth fire in his shop This simple act of negligence created a towering & lethal inferno which would eventually destroy 13000 houses & leave nearly 90 percent of the city&s population destitute & homeless You are no simple bystander to this tragedy; the future of London lies in your hands In The Great Fire of London 1666 the players are men of wealth & standing who own property around London The Lord Mayor has failed to act & it is down to these mighty men to lead trained bands of militia to fight the fire & save the city To do so they must decide which districts to sacrifice to the fire & which to protect Remember these same men own much of London thus such choices will shape their own future & greatly affect their wealth & standing Use the trained bands to suppress the fire & explosives to destroy blocks of housing to create fire breaks & prevent its spread Do you choose to protect your own homes turning a blind eye & allowing the fire to consume your rival&s property? Or will you stand as the hero of London & choose to save as much of the city as possible? Victory can belong to the player with the most property left after the ashes settle but stopping the fire & saving London&s most famous landmarks may win a more altruistic land owner the hearts & minds of the people Save the city or watch it burn ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Please note the UV copy is only compatible in participating regions please visit the UV website for full details From the uniquely imaginative mind of writerproducerdirector Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald&s novel The Great Gatsby The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before in a film starring Leonardo Di Caprio in the title role " The Great Gatsby" follows would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest & comes to New York City in the spring of 1922 an era of loosening morals glittering jazz bootleg kings & sky-rocketing stocks Chasing his own American Dream Nick lands next door to a mysterious party-giving millionaire Jay Gatsby & across the bay from his cousin Daisy & her philandering blue-blooded husband Tom Buchanan It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich their illusions loves & deceits As Nick bears witness within & without of the world he inhabits he pens a tale of impossible love incorruptible dreams & high-octane tragedy & holds a mirror to our own modern times & struggles Actors Leonardo Di Caprio Carey Mulligan Joel Edgerton Tobey Maguire Amitabh Bachchan Isla Fisher Steve Bisley Richard Carter Jason Clarke Adelaide Clemens Vince Colosimo & Max Cullen Director Baz Luhrmann Certificate 12 years & over Year 2013 Screen 2401 Languages English Duration 2 hours & 23 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From the uniquely imaginative mind of writerproducerdirector Baz Luhrmann comes the new big screen adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald&s novel The Great Gatsby The filmmaker created his own distinctive visual interpretation of the classic story bringing the period to life in a way that has never been seen before in a film starring Leonardo Di Caprio in the title role " The Great Gatsby" follows would-be writer Nick Carraway as he leaves the Midwest & comes to New York City in the spring of 1922 an era of loosening morals glittering jazz bootleg kings & sky-rocketing stocks Chasing his own American Dream Nick lands next door to a mysterious party-giving millionaire Jay Gatsby & across the bay from his cousin Daisy & her philandering blue-blooded husband Tom Buchanan It is thus that Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super rich their illusions loves & deceits As Nick bears witness within & without of the world he inhabits he pens a tale of impossible love incorruptible dreams & high-octane tragedy & holds a mirror to our own modern times & struggles Actors Leonardo Di Caprio Carey Mulligan Joel Edgerton Tobey Maguire Amitabh Bachchan Isla Fisher Steve Bisley Richard Carter Jason Clarke Adelaide Clemens Vince Colosimo & Max Cullen Director Baz Luhrmann Certificate 12 years & over Year 2013 Screen 2401 Languages English Duration 2 hours & 23 minutes (approx) ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Baz Luhrmann writes directs & produces this adaptation of the F Scott Fitzgerald novel starring Leonardo Di Caprio Tobey Maguire & Carey Mulligan Set in the 1920s the story follows aspiring writer Nick Carraway (Maguire) as he moves to New York & becomes intrigued by his neighbour Jay Gatsby (Di Caprio)&s lavish lifestyle & mysterious past As Nick finds himself caught up in the world of the wealthy he witnesses romantic entanglement & betrayal Gatsby&s true nature is slowly exposed & his involvement with old flame Daisy Buchanan (Mulligan) ultimately leads to tragedy The soundtrack was overseen by Jay-Z & features music from amongst others Beyonce Andre 3000 William Lana Del Rey & Florence & the Machine as well as Jay-Z himself Ultraviolet Expiry Date November 11 2015 Extra Content Deleted Scenes ...