Survivor genius critic Murderer Meet Benjamin White blessed since his infancy with an extraordinary gift to understand humour at its deepest level Yet Benjamin is cursed too in all his life he has never laughed or smiled At the height of his profession as a comedy critic yet lacking any kind of human empathy Benjamin discovers a formula that will allow him to construct the most powerful joke the world has ever known A joke that has the power to kill ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & region B Blu-ray It will require a region B Blu-ray player to play the Blu-ray & DVD or a Region 2 DVD player for the DVD Humphrey Jennings widely considered as one of Britain&s greatest documentary filmmakers is best known for films which beautifully evoke everyday heroism in times of war & peace combining poetic observation with a subtle yet intense national feeling This the first of three volumes gathers 15 films from the period 1934-1940 & provides a fascinating insight into Jennings early days as a filmmaker learning & developing his craft It features the critically acclaimed Spare Time & London Can Take It! as well as some previously neglected works many of which will be available for the first time since their original release Director Humphrey Jennings Certificate PGYear 1934
- 1940 Languages English Duration 3 hours & 28 minutes (approx)
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a thrilling heartwarming tale full of incredible action hilarious comedy & charming songs! Inspired by Victor Hugo&8217;s classic novel Disney brings the heroic adventures of Quasimodo the gentle & lonely bell ringer of Notre Dame to life At the urging of his hilarious gargoyle pals Quasimodo defies his evil guardian & ventures from his tower to the joyous Festival of Fools in the city streets below But when the crowd turns on him because of the way he looks he is rescued by another outcast the beautiful gipsy Esmeralda Now Quasi finds himself struggling in two battles to save the city he loves from destruction meanwhile compelling others to see people for who & what they really are not just for how they appear The Hunchback of Notre Dame is a joy to hear & a wonder to behold full of heroes villains comedy suspense & music that will enthral your senses & warm your heart&8230; no matter who you are! Return to the magnifi cence of Notre Dame in Disney&8217;s The Hunchback of Notre Dame II &8212; The Secret Of The Bell a fun romantic adventure told with vibrant animation & music as glorious as its setting Quasimodo & all of his friends reunite in this thrilling escapade as the lovable yet lonely bell ringer takes on the evil circus owner Sarousch A master of sorcery Sarousch plots to steal the Cathedral&8217;s famous bell La Fidele &8212; forcing his assistant & Quasi&8217;s new friend Madellaine to help him When Esmeralda&8217;s little boy Zephyr tries to stop Sarousch Quasi must race to the rescue of his small pal & the jewelled bell Ignoring some hilarious advice from his gargoyle buddies Quasi listens to his own brave heart &8211; & discovers that he too must look past appearances to learn to trust Disney&8217;s legendary tale continues with this comical magical musical celebration of the beauty inside everyone Actors Demi Moore Jason Alexander Tom Hulce Mary Kay Bergman Corey Burton Directors Gary Trousdale Kirk Wise Bradley Raymond Format PALLanguage Castilian Subtitles English Spanish Portuguese Hebrew Greek Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 2 ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Inspired by Victor Hugo&s classic novel Disney brings the heroic adventures of Quasimodo the gentle & lonely bell ringer of Notre Dame to spectular life At the urging of his hilarious gargoyle pals Victor Hugo & Laverne Quasimodo leave the solitary safety of his tower venturing out to find his first true friend the gypsy beauty Esmeralda The most unlikely of heroes Quasi fights to save the people & the city he loved & in turn helps us to see people for who they are rather than how they appear The star-studded voice cast

Includes:: Jason Alexander Tom Hulce Kevin Kline & Demi Moore in this magnificent Disney musical from renowned composer Alan Menken Actors Jason Alexander Mary Kay Bergman & Tom Hulce Director Gary Trousdale & Kirk Wise Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1996 Screen 1781 Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Additional Languages Dutch ; French ; Flemish Subtitles English ; English for the hearing impaired ; Dutch ; French Closed Captions Yes Duration 1 hour & 31 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 Classic version of Hugo&s tragic tale of unrequited love Quasimodo is the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame taunted & brutalised by the townspeople because of his repellent appearance Despite his outward appearance however Quasimodo has a tender heart as he demonstrates when he falls in love with beautiful gypsy girl Esmerelda ...

With an Introduction & Notes by Keith Wren University of Kent at Canterbury Set in 1482 Victor Hugo's powerful novel of imagination caprice & fantasy' is a meditation on love fate architecture & politics as well as a compelling recreation of the medieval world at the dawn of the modern age In a brilliant reworking of the tale of Beauty & the Beast Hugo creates a host of unforgettable characters
- amongst them Quasimodo the hunchback of the title hopelessly in love with the gypsy girl Esmeralda the satanic priest Claude Frollo Clopin Trouillefou king of the beggars & Louis X1 King of France Over the entire novel both literally & symbolically broods the Cathedral of Notre-Dame Vivid characters & memorable set-piece action scenes combine to bring the past to life in this story of love lust betrayal doom & redemption
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Dodie Smith's classic tale about 101 Dalmations & their fight for survival against the evil Cruella De Vil When Missis & Pongo's puppies go missing the two Dalmatian parents know the scary Cruella De Vil has had something to do with it After all she adores furs & the Dalmatians have such beautiful coats The dogs' pets Mr & Mrs Dearly don't understand them so it is up to Pongo & Missis to rescue their pups
- with the help of all the dogs in England The Hundred & One Dalmations is an all-time classic children's book Famously adapted by Walt Disney Studios it continues to be one of the most popular children's books long after the author's death
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A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith's much-loved classic story perfect for toddlers When Missis & Pongo's darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen they know just who to suspect the evil Cruella de Vil! She's enough to scare the spots off a pup & she would love nothing more than to turn them into a spotty fur coat! With the help of some fearless furry friends the parents set off on a brave rescue attempt But can the Dalmatian parents rescue their precious pups in time? This classic tale about a hundred & one spotty dogs has been adapted for the first time ever as a picture book Peter Bently's fun adaptation of Dodie Smith's original text will introduce the story to a new generation with gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator Steven Lenton Fan's of Dodie Smith's original story will love this new take on an old favourite
- the perfect Christmas gift & classic bedtime story to enjoy together Dodie Smith was an English children's novelist & playwright best known for the novel The Hundred & One Dalmatians (1956) which was adapted into a 1961 Disney animated movie version Peter Bently is the award-winning bestselling picture book author of Shark in the Dark Lark in the Ark The Great Dog Bottom Swap & Cats Ahoy! He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011 Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty Mc Gifty & Slippery Sam series (Nosy Crow) which was both the Waterstones picture book of the month & The Times Children's Book of the Week Steven is originally from Congleton in Cheshire & now lives in London
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A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith's much-loved classic story perfect for toddlers When Missis & Pongo's darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen they know just who to suspect the evil Cruella de Vil! She's enough to scare the spots off a pup & she would love nothing more than to turn them into a spotty fur coat! With the help of some fearless furry friends the parents set off on a brave rescue attempt But can the Dalmatian parents rescue their precious pups in time? This classic tale about a hundred & one spotty dogs has been adapted for the first time ever as a picture book Peter Bently's fun adaptation of Dodie Smith's original text will introduce the story to a new generation with gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator Steven Lenton Fan's of Dodie Smith's original story will love this new take on an old favourite
- the perfect Christmas gift & classic bedtime story to enjoy together Dodie Smith was an English children's novelist & playwright best known for the novel The Hundred & One Dalmatians (1956) which was adapted into a 1961 Disney animated movie version Peter Bently is the award-winning bestselling picture book author of Shark in the Dark Lark in the Ark The Great Dog Bottom Swap & Cats Ahoy! He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011 Steven Lenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty Mc Gifty & Slippery Sam series (Nosy Crow) which was both the Waterstones picture book of the month & The Times Children's Book of the Week Steven is originally from Congleton in Cheshire & now lives in London
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Patrick O' Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written To commemorate the 40th anniversary of their beginning with Master & Commander these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback with smart new livery This is the nineteenth book in the series Following the extraordinary success of The Yellow Admiral this latest Aubrey-Maturin novel brings alive the sights & sounds of North Africa as well as the great naval battles in the days immediately following Napoleon's escape from Elba Aubrey & Maturin are in the thick of the plots & counterplots to prevent his regaining power Coloured by conspiracies in the Adriatic in the Berber & Arab lands of the southern shores of the Mediterranean by night actions fierce pursuits slave-trading & lion hunts The Hundred Days is a masterpiece 'O' Brian is far & away the best of the Napoleonic storytellers & The Hundred Days is one of the best of the series a classic naval adventure crammed with incident superbly plotted & utterly gripping This is O' Brian at his brilliant entertaining best & when he is on this form the rest of us who write of the Napoleonic conflict might as well give up & try a new career Fans of the series will need no encouragement to buy this book but if you are new to Aubrey & Maturin then this is as splendid an introduction as you could wish for' Bernard Cornwell ...