As Hurricane Ophelia bears down on New York City millions are caught up in the horrific flooding it unleashes Successful interior designer Ellen Wharton flies into New York from London heedless of the hurricane warnings She is intent on seeing her mother Grace But when the storm hits the women are forced to wade through freezing waters to the police boats outside British investment banker Charles Williams is travelling on business but is also eager to see his young daughters who live with his beautiful estranged ex-wife As the hurricane rages he desperately checks the shelters where thousands have taken refuge to find them & runs into Ellen & her mother Meanwhile Juliette Dubois a dedicated ER doctor fights to save lives when the generators at the hospital fail The day of chaos takes its toll as New Yorkers struggle to face a natural disaster of epic proportions But as lives are shattered heroes are revealed
- & then the real challenge begins when the survivors face their futures Unforgettable & powerful RUSHING WATERS proves that even in the darkest storm there is courage unexpected joy & new life Danielle Steel is famous for her powerfully emotional stories about family love & life Her novels will be enjoyed by readers of Penny Vincenzi Jodi Picoult & Diane Chamberlain
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Director Wes Anderson&s follow-up to the acclaimed BOTTLE ROCKET is a funny warmhearted & extremely sharp American response to the English Angry Young Man films of the 1960s right down to its British Invasion soundtrack Newcomer Jason Schwartzman creates a classic protagonist in Max Fischer a sophomore at Rushmore Academy He excels at every extracurricular activity in school from theater to beekeeping Gradewise however he&s failing He has few friends outside school save for wealthy but depressed industrialist Herman Blume (Bill Murray) father of obnoxious twin boys who also attend Rushmore Enter Rosemary Cross (Olivia Williams) a beautiful young widowed teacher at Rushmore Elementary While Max is immediately smitten with Miss Cross she finds comfort in the company of the emotionally frazzled Blume But Max won&t let Blume have Miss Cross without a fight Anderson & cowriter Owen Wilson have created a script brimming with oddball humor at the surface but at its core lies just enough realistic pain & disappointment to create an all-too-rare bittersweet edge striking a subtle balance that few films ever achieve & finally giving national treasure Bill Murray the chance to shine like never before As director Anderson displays his exceptional talents with careful choices in color palette effective use of slow motion to comedic effect & most important a brilliant selection of offbeat songs that are integral to the story Easily one of the finest comedies since THE GRADUATE RUSHMORE is a monument to brilliant filmmaking ...

Who was John Ruskin? What did he achieve
- & how? Where is he today? One possible answer almost everywhere 304 pages black-&-white
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Alexander Pushkin's epic magic-realist tale is brought vividly to life in this superb translation by D M Thomas 144 pages Thomas ...

The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller This is the age of addiction a condition so epidemic so all encompassing & ubiquitous that unless you are fortunate enough to be an extreme case you probably don&t know that you have it What unhealthy habits & attachments are holding your life together? Are you unconsciously dependent on food? Bad relationships? A job that doesn&t fulfill you? Numb constant perusal of your phone looking for what? My qualification for writing this book is not that I am better than you it&s that I am worse I am an addict addicted to drugs alcohol sex money love & fame The program in Recovery has given Russell Brand freedom from all addictions & it will do the same for you This system offers nothing less than liberation from self-centredness a new perspective freedom from the illusion of suffering for anyone who is willing to take the necessary steps ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play In this fresh new look at a classic story Russell Brand reinvents the role of loveable billionaire Arthur Bach an irresponsible charmer who has always relied on two things to get by his limitless fortune & the good sense of his lifelong nanny & best friend Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble Kind-hearted fun-loving & utterly without purpose Arthur spends every day in the heedless pursuit of amusement But when his unpredictable public image threatens the staid reputation of the family foundation Bach Worldwide he is given an ultimatum marry the beautiful but decidedly unlovable Susan Johnson (Jennifer Garner) an ambitious corporate exec who can keep him in line or say goodbye to his billion-dollar inheritance & the only way of life he knows It&s a deal Arthur would be inclined to takeif he hadn&t just fallen for Naomi (Greta Gerwig) a New York City tour guide who shares his idealism & spontaneity The independent Naomi sees Arthur not only for who he is but for who he could be & finally gives him a reason to take charge of his own life All he needs to do is stand up for what he wants But at what cost? With some unconventional help from Hobson-the one person who always believed he could do anything-Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life & learn what it means to become a man ...

Comedian Russell Brand displays his distinctive sense of humour live ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Recorded live at Hammersmith Apollo Russell questions the values of heroes & leaders & Messiah Complex& is a disorder where sufferers think they might be the messiah Did Jesus have it? What about Che Guevara Gandhi Malcolm X & Hitler? All these men have shaped our lives & influenced the way we think Their images are used to represent ideas that often do not relate to them at all Would Gandhi be into Apple? Would Che Guevara endorse Madonna? Would Jesus be into Christianity? He concludes it&s all a load of rubbish & encourages the audience to stop voting ignore advertising look to the transcendent within themselves & othersand kick over some bins on their way home Plus there&s sex Obviously Actors Russell Brand Director Paul Wheeler Certificate 15 years & over Year 2013 Screen 169 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (20) Stereo Subtitles English for the hearing impaired Duration 1 hour & 39 minutes (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 Controversial tabloid favourite radio DJ writer ladies& man & now Hollywood star Russell Brand goes back to his comedy roots in this live st&-up show Fresh from his scene-stealing turn as a pretentious rock star in FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL Brand brings his unique often surreal observational musings to London&s O2 arena as part of his 2009 SCANDALOUS tour ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play All six episodes from the flamboyant tousle-headed he&ll-say-anything comic&s first series where he dispenses monologues in a st&-up style on some of his favourite topics Episodes comprise & Children& & Science& & Crime& & Sport& & Love& & & Holidays& ...