In February 1972 Henry Moore&s sculpture studios in the English countryside at Much Hadham were filled with the preparations for his retrospective exhibition at Florence In search of peace & quiet he went into a smaller room overlooking the fields where a local farmer grazed his sheep The sheep came very close to the window attracting his attention & he began to draw them Initially he saw them as nothing more than four-legged balls of wool but his vision changed as he explored what they were really like
- the way they moved the shape of their bodies under the fleece They also developed strong human & biblical associations & the sight of a ewe with her lamb evoked the mother-&-child theme
- a large form sheltering a small one
- which has been important to Henry Moore in all his work He drew the sheep again that summer after they were shorn when he could see the shapes of the bodies which had been covered by wool Solid in form sudden & vigorous in movement Henry Moore&s sheep are created through a network of swirling & zigzagging lines in the rapid & (in Moore&s hands) sensitive medium of ballpoint pen The effect is both familiar & monumental; as Lord Clark comments & We expect Henry Moore to give a certain nobility to everything he draws; but more surprising is the way in which these drawings express a feeling of real affection for their subject&


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The remarkable life of one of France&s most influential leaders is dramatized in this stylish historical drama In 16th Century France political power walks hand in hand with religion as the Royal Family are devout Catholics & Huguenots (early Protestants) are treated as second-class citizens Henry (Julien Boisselier) is a Huguenot military leader who has become a hero in Navarre a territory in Southwest France & as Nostradamus (Fritz Marquardt) predicts a remarkable future for him he is introduced to Catherine de& Medici (Hannelore Hoger) the Catholic queen of France ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Discover the incredible true story of Henry of Navarre the celebrated warrior king who became one of history s great defenders of justice & religious freedom It is the mid 16th Century & France is awash with blood as the protestant Huguenots fight for survival against dark forces led by the treacherous Catherine De Medici When she orchestrates the ultimate betrayal at the infamous St Bartholomew s Day Massacre King Henry will fight his life s greatest battle to ensure her treachery does not go unanswered Experience an epic chronicle of one man&s heroic struggle against overwhelming forces in this spectacular 5-star (Cambridge Film Festival) motion picture event" Special Features- Dolby Digital 51 & 20 French with English Subtitles- Making of Featurette- Trailers ...

Henry Pond is a toad who is also a poet His gift is an uncommon one his poems sweep the prize table at the Eistoadfod & he has many adoring fans Sadly that's not enough to win the heart of Victoria Garden-Pool whose affections lie with Larry Lake & so Henry Pond must be more than a poet
- he must become a toad of action too Will his derring-do & rhyming prowess be enough to persuade Victoria to be his love? A wonderful froggy adventure from award-winning Dick King-Smith combines with stunning artwork from Victor Ambrus to make for an utterly charming Little Gem High quality cream paper & a special easy to read font ensure a smooth read for all
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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 this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Released from prison following his mother's murder Henry (Michael Rooker JFK) supplements his job as an exterminator with a series of violent indiscriminate murders Crazed drug dealer & fellow jailbird Otis (Tom Towles) provides Henry with a willing accomplice in his grisly pursuits but as the depravity escalates & Henry begins to form a tentative bond with Otis' sister Becky (Tracy Arnold) events spiral towards a chilling & violent conclusion Based on the harrowing true story of convicted mass-murderer Henry Lee Lucas (portrayed with a dead-eye passivity by a magnetic rooker) John Mc Naughtonis (Mad Dog & Glory Wild Things) Henry Portrait Of A Serial Killer is one of the most remarkable films in the crowded serial killer genre Impressively building to a disquieting & horrific climax the film provides a sobering & nightmarish glimpse into a deranged & damaged mind A bona-fide cult classic that as well as being long unavailable is presented here for the first time in its entirety & as the director intended it's a startling morally complex & frequently uncompromising work of genuine daring & vision Age Rating 18 ...

The full & unabridged play in comic book form It's the 15th century & the Archbishop of Canterbury worried over impending legislation that would effectively rob the Church in England of its power & wealth convinces Henry V to forego this pursuit in favour of laying claim to France Armed with a legal technicality Henry means to take the throne of France by whatever means necessary The Dauphin's insulting response (sending an ambassador with a gift of tennis balls) convinces Henry that the French will only respond to war He gathers his army to invade France but he must also make certain that he leaves enough troops in England to quell any potential rebellions This leaves him with a relatively small invasion force Henry must deal with one plot before even crossing the Channel Lords Cambridge Scroop & Grey are discovered to be conspiring to assassinate Henry (instigated by the French) Henry makes a very public example of all three arresting them in person & seeing to their execution The army then lays siege to Harfleur capturing it after heavy losses Henry wants to take his army out of France before the onset of Winter but the French are certain they can teach the young king a humiliating lesson on the field of battle This stiffens Henry's resolve & he decides that if the French want a decisive battle they'll get it! While in camp Henry disguises himself as a common soldier & mingles with his troops before the battle He talks candidly with his men & they with him The men may be a little wary of their king but their willingness to fight the French army is undaunted Next day at Agincourt Henry makes the stirring St Crispin's Day speech knowing his army is outnumbered five to one But aided by the longbows of his archers Henry wins the day The French sue for peace which Henry grants on his own terms These terms are spelled out in the Treaty of Troyes
- Henry will marry Princess Katharine of France & will be named as heir to the French throne England & France will thus be united in peace
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Please note this is a region B Blu-Ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-Ray player in order to play One of Shakespeare&s most compelling histories complete with the great Battle Of Agincourt Laurence Olivier won a special Academy Award for directing producing & starring in the film His classic production of Shakespeare&s 1599 play is filled with pomp & pageantry terrific acting & robust battle scenes ...

Edited introduced & annotated by Cedric Watts Research Professor of English Literature University of Sussex The Wordsworth Classics' Shakespeare Series with Henry V as its inaugral volume presents a newly-edited sequence of William Shakespeare's works The textual editing endeavours to take account of recent scholarship while giving the material a careful reappraisal Henry V is the most famous & influential of Shakespeare's history plays Its powerful patriotic rhetoric has resounded down the ages gaining eloquent expression in Laurence Olivier's renowned film Henry himself astute & charismatic who led his band of brothers' to victory in the Battle of Agincourt could indeed seem to be this star of England' In recent decades the play has attracted increasing critical attention & is now highly controversial Kenneth Branagh's film-production reflected the changing valuation Does this play have a sceptical sub-text which subverts its patriotism? Is Henry's achievement beset by irony? Has current scepticism distorted a predominantly & proudly nationalistic drama? Henry V demonstrates Shakespeare's acclaimed ability to bring new complexity to the material that he adapted so that different eras may find within his work the familiar & the strange the congenial & the harsh the sustaining & the challenging ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Kenneth Branagh writes directs & stars as the eponymous king in this adaptation of Shakespeare&s play The young King Henry V of England (Branagh) his days of carousing behind him is advised of his legal claim to the French throne by leaders of the English Church He decides to invade the country with his small & somewhat ragtag army taking on the massed might of King Charles VI (Paul Scofield)&s French forces who outnumber their English counterparts five to one The cast also

Includes:: Derek Jacobi Brian Blessed Judi Dench Ian Holm & Emma Thompson

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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 One of Shakespeare&s most compelling histories complete with the great Battle Of Agincourt ...