SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE was originally conceived as a six-part TV mini-series Since the film features only two principal actors a limited number of indoor locales & no musical score (nor any other atmosphere-enhancing devices) the success of this intense drama stems largely from the interaction between leads Liv Ullmann & Erland Josephson who play Marianne & Josef an upper-middle-class married couple At first glance their lives appear to be devoid of marital conflict but soon after the opening sequence it becomes clear that tension is mounting just below the surface The movie consists almost entirely of dramatic exchanges between Marianne & Josef & eventually evolves into an agonising account of the deterioration of their marriage But throughout it all a deep underlying love keeps the couple from breaking off all ties--in spite of the mutual aggression cruelty & even violence that forms part of their relationship Ingmar Bergman anticipated that SCENES FROM A MARRIAGE would baffle if not antagonise viewers who had come to expect more stylistically groundbreaking & aesthetically polished work from him In fact however as a result of his unflinching straightforward approach the film proves to be one of the director's most insightful & accessible works ...

Designed to appeal to the booklover the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love & treasure Chosen & introduced by the playwright J B Priestley these thirteen marvellous sketches are accompanied by George Cruikshank's evocative illustrations Charles Dickens was one of the great chroniclers of London life From the colourful chaos of dances & gin-shops to the sparse destitution of the pawnshop & the penitentiary he captured the grime & the glory of the English capital with singular brilliance Orphans & beggars lord mayors & murderers actors criminals cab drivers & prostitutes; all rub shoulders in this wonderful selection from Sketches by Boz ...

In this provocative & original exploration of racial subjugation during slavery & its aftermath Saidiya Hartman illumines the forms of terror & resistance that shaped black identity Scenes of Subjection examines the forms of domination that usually go undetected; in particular the encroachments of power that take place through notions of humanity enjoyment protection rights & consent By looking at slave narratives plantation diaries popular theater slave performance freedmen's primers & legal cases Hartman investigates a wide variety of scenes ranging from the auction block & minstrel show to the staging of the self-possessed & rights-bearing individual of freedom While attentive to the performance of power-the terrible spectacles of slaveholders' dominion & the innocent amusements designed to abase & pacify the enslaved-and the entanglements of pleasure & terror in these displays of mastery Hartman also examines the possibilities for resistance redress & transformation embodied in black performance & everyday practice This important study contends that despite the legal abolition of slavery emergent notions of individual will & responsibility revealed the tragic continuities between slavery & freedom Bold & persuasively argued Scenes of Subjection will engage readers in a broad range of historical literary & cultural studies ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Enjoy beautiful scenery gorgeous wildlife & fascinating history as you journey through British & Irish waterways SCOTLAND & IRELAND Our waterway journey travels to the serenity of Scotland & Ireland & the magnificent Lough Neagh One of the largest expanses of fresh water in the British Isles 18 miles long more than 70 miles around its perimeter its beauty is legendary Travel to sacred sites around Loch Erne see the amazing feat of engineering that is the Falkirk Wheel then onto Loch Lomond the Caledonian Canal & Loch Ness before concluding at an Irish Whiskey distillery on the beautiful River Shannon WALES & THE SOUTH Travel along Britain s longest river the Severn & witness the remarkable Severn Bore
- a rare event that sees the tide surge up the river providing an exhilarating ride for surfers Discover the waterway history of Bath & Gloucester then cruise down the Avon towards the Thames taking in punting along the banks of Oxford & finally towards London & the remarkable story of the capital&s iconic river MIDLANDS & THE NORTH Discover how the industrial revolution relied upon a network of canals to transport goods & materials around the British Isles & how Manchester or & Cottonopolis& as it was known in the 19th century grew due to its remarkable network of canals Take in the beauty of the Lake District travel along the river Ouse to the walled city of York finishing in Newcastle famous worldwide for the river Tyne & the bridges that cross it
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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 Al Pacino won his first Best Actor Oscar for his brilliant portrayal of an overbearing blind retired Lieutenant Colonel who hires a young guardian (Chris O& Donnell) to assist him It&s a heart-wrenching & heartwarming tale of opposites attracting when they embark on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever Actors Al Pacino Chris O& Donnell James Rebhorn Gabrielle Anwar Philip Seymour Hoffman Richard Venture Bradley Whitford Rochelle Oliver Margaret Eginton Tom Riis Farrell Nicholas Sadler Todd Louiso Matt Smith & Gene Canfield Director Martin Brest Certificate 15 years & over Year 1992 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English
- DTS-HD Master Audio (51) Additional Languages French ; German ; Spanish ; Brazilian Portuguese ; Russian ; Japanese ; Latin American Spanish Subtitles English for the hearing impaired ; French ; German ; Spanish ; Japanese ; Brazilian Portuguese ; Danish ; Dutch ; Finnish ; Greek ; Korean ; Latin American Spanish ; Norwegian ; Polish ; Portuguese ; Swedish ; Thai ; Turkish ; Traditional Mandarin Closed Captions Yes Duration 2 hours & 37 minutes (approx)
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Driven by an extravagant tour-de-force performance by Al Pacino SCENT OF A WOMAN is the story of Frank Slade (Pacino) a blind retired army colonel who hires Charlie Simms (Chris O' Donnell) a poor college student on the verge of expulsion to take care of him over Thanksgiving weekend At the beginning of the weekend Frank takes Charlie to New York where he reveals to the student that he intends to visit his family have a few terrific meals sleep with a beautiful woman & finally commit suicide The film follows the mis-matched pair over the course of the weekend as they learn about life through their series of adventures Though the story is a little contrived & predictable it pulls all the right strings thanks to O' Donnell's sympathetic supporting role & Pacino's powerful lead performance for which he won his first Academy Award SCENT OF A WOMAN is based on the 1975 Italian film PROFUMO DI DONNA ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Al Pacino won his first Best Actor Oscar for his brilliant portrayal of an overbearing blind retired Lieutenant Colonel who hires a young guardian (Chris O& Donnell) to assist him It&s a heart-wrenching & heartwarming tale of opposites attracting when they embark on a wild weekend trip that will change the lives of both men forever Actors Al Pacino Chris O& Donnell James Rebhorn Gabrielle Anwar Philip Seymour Hoffman Richard Venture Bradley Whitford Rochelle Oliver Margaret Eginton Tom Riis Farrell Nicholas Sadler Todd Louiso Matt Smith & Gene Canfield Director Martin Brest Certificate 15 years & over Year 1992 Screen Widescreen 1851 Languages English ; French ; German ; Spanish
- Dolby Digital Surround Additional Languages Polish (Dolby Mono) Subtitles Danish ; Dutch ; English ; Finnish ; French ; German ; Norwegian ; Portuguese ; Swedish Duration 2 hours & 29 minutes (approx)
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A ceramic candle pot filled with a beautifully scented candle Decorated with enchanting woodland animals ...

Please note you will receive 1 at random SCENTED KINETIC SAND This 226g bag of brown Chocolate Swirl sand smells just like chocolate! Mix with Cherry Fizz Sour Apple or Vanilla Cupcake (each sold separately) to create new colours & scents!MAGICAL FLOWING SAND Feel the difference with Kinetic Sand the original magical mouldable & mesmerising sand Its unique formula makes it stick together so it easily shapes & moulds ENCOURAGES CREATIVITY Kinetic Sand encourages creativity! It never dries out so you can create again & again Create anything you can imagine &8211; the creative possibilities are endless! Kinetic Sand Scents are perfect for imaginative play & make a great gift for kids aged 3 & up Kinetic Sand is made from natural sand Non-toxic Made with a special formula of beach sand & polymers this addictive sensory sand is hypoallergenic & non-toxic making it a perfect gift for indoor or outdoor play

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