Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Action-packed thriller starring Bruce Willis & John Cusack When widowed mechanic Paul (Jason Patric) decides to question his daughter Beth (Gia Mantegna) for not being in school he is shocked to learn that she&s been kidnapped by an old enemy from his previous life as an assassin With the help of Beth&s friend Angela (Jessica Lowndes) & his buddy Sam (Cusack) Paul formerly known as The Prince goes in pursuit of notorious crime boss Omar (Willis) a former rival from his violent past As he ventures from Mississippi to Omar&s stronghold in New Orleans Paul is forced to confront a past life that&s been buried for 20 years as his carefully cultivated identity begins to unravel ...

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Machiavelli's highly influential treatise on political power ' It is far safer to be feared than loved' The Prince shocked Europe on publication with its advocacy of ruthless tactics for gaining absolute power & its abandonment of conventional morality 112 pages Machiavelli Niccolo ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Retired New Orleans crime boss & widowed father Paul (Jason Patric; The Outsider) is forced back into the life he left behind when his daughter Beth (Gia Mantegna The Frozen Ground) suddenly disappears from university When Beth’s friend Angela (Jessica Lowndes; TV’s 90210) points him towards a violent gang led by a notorious drug dealer Paul soon discovers that his daughter’s disappearance is personal If Paul has any chance of keeping his daughter safe he must confront his former rival (Bruce Willis; Sin City A Dame to Kill For) & his own violent past; a time when the crime world knew him as “ The Prince” From the producers of Lone Survivor & Escape Plan comes the unrelenting action thriller THE PRINCE with an all-star supporting cast including John Cusack (The Frozen Ground) Jung Ji Hoon aka Rain (Soar into the Sun) & Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson (Escape Plan) Featurette “ Capturing the Prince” – 9m 55s ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play An epic adventure & a milestone in cinematic achievement & The Prince Of Egypt& has captivated movie audiences the world over becoming one of the top animated films of all time Unparalleled artistry & powerful Academy Award
- winning music bringing this beloved story to life as never before with unforgettable characters voiced by a roster of stars impressive as any ever assembled for a future film This is the extraordinary tale of two brothers one born of royal blood one an orphan with a secret past Growing up the best of friends they share a strong bond of free-spirited youth & good-natured rivalry But the truth will ultimately set them at odds as one becomes the ruler of the most powerful empire on earth the other the chosen leader of his people Their final confrontation will forever change their lives
- & the world Both spectacular entertainment & a celebration of the human spirit & The Prince Of Egypt& stands as a classic for the ages for audiences of every generation to enjoy & cherish Actors Featuring the voices of Val Kilmer Ralph Fiennes Michelle Pfeiffer Sandra Bullock Jeff Goldblum Danny Glover Patrick Stewart Helen Mirren Steve Martin Martin Short Natalie Portman & Mel Brooks Director Brenda Chapman Steve Hickner & Simon Wells Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1999 Screen 1851 Anamorphic Widescreen Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English ; Dutch Duration 1 hour & 35 minutes (approx)


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1943 As war sweeps across Europe Max Carver's father moves his family away from the city to an old wooden house on the coast But as soon as they arrive strange things begin to happen Max discovers a garden filled with eerie statues; his sisters are plagued by unsettling dreams & voices; a box of old films opens a window to the past Most unsettling of all are rumours about the previous owners & the mysterious disappearance of their son As Max delves into the past he encounters the terrifying story of the Prince of Mist a sinister shadow who emerges from the night to settle old scores then disappears with the first mists of dawn Originally published in Spain as a young adult novel THE PRINCE OF MIST is a mesmerising tale of mystery romance & adventure ...

An old house full of secrets A circus troop of statues An ageing shipwreck Max Carver's new life on the coast plunges him into a mystery that has been unfolding for generations With his new friend he explores the wreck of a boat that sank many years ago in a terrible storm Everyone on board perished except for one man
- an engineer who built the lighthouse at the end of the beach During the dive Max sees something that leaves him cold & as he learns more about the wreck the chilling story of the Prince of Mist begins to unravel What's the hook? A superb novel from the multi award-winning best-selling author Carlos Ruiz Zafon author of Shadow of the Wind What are the themes? Coming of age fate justice & the struggle between good & evil Teaching points Ideal for analysing narrative structure Perfect for exploring the fantasy-horror genre Fully supported by the accompanying Teacher CD-ROM with customisable teaching resources images activities & video clips
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Pat Conroy's inspired masterpiece relates the dark & violent chronicle of an astounding family the Wingos of Colleton South Carolina No reader will forget them & no reader can remain untouched by their story All Wingos share one heritage shrimp fishing poverty & the searing memory of a single terrifying event
- the source of Tom Wingo's self-hatred & of his sister Savannah's suicidal despair To save himself & Savannah Tom confronts the past with the help of New York psychologist Susan Lowenstein As Tom & Susan unravel the bitter history of his troubled childhood in episodes of grotesque humour poignant lyricism & shattering violence the door opens vividly onto a world peopled by a cast of colourful eccentric & unforgettable characters
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Henry Stuart's life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale Shadowed by the gravity of the Thirty Years' War & the huge changes taking place across Europe in seventeenth-century society economy politics & empire his life was visually & verbally gorgeous NOW THE SUBJECT OF BBC2 DOCUMENTARY The Best King We Never Had Henry Stuart Prince of Wales was once the hope of Britain Eldest son to James VI of Scotland James I of England Henry was the epitome of heroic Renaissance princely virtue his life set against a period about as rich & momentous as any Educated to rule Henry was interested in everything His court was awash with leading artists musicians writers & composers such as Ben Jonson & Inigo Jones He founded a royal art collection of European breadth amassed a vast collection of priceless books led grand renovations of royal palaces & mounted operatic highly politicised masques But his ambitions were even greater He embraced cutting-edge science funded telescopes & automata was patron of the North West Passage Company & wanted to sail through the barriers of the known world to explore new continents He reviewed & modernised Britain's naval & military capacity & in his advocacy for the colonisation of North America he helped to transform the world At his death aged only eighteen & considering himself to be as much a European as British he was preparing to stake his claim to be the next leader of Protestant Christendom in the struggle to resist a resurgent militant Catholicism In this rich & lively book Sarah Fraser seeks to restore Henry to his place in history Set against the bloody traumas of the Thirty Years' War the writing of the King James Bible the Gunpowder Plot & the dark tragedies pouring from Shakespeare's quill Henry's life is the last great forgotten Jacobean tale the story of a man who had he lived might have saved Britain from King Charles I his spaniels & the Civil War with its appalling loss of life his misrule engendered ...

The Handbook for Leaders The Prince is often regarded as the first true leadership book It shocked contemporary readers with its ruthless call for fearless & effective action With simple prose & straightforward logic Machiavelli's guide still has the power to surprise & inform anyone hoping to make their way in the world This keepsake edition

Includes:: an introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon drawing out lessons for managers & business leaders & showing how The Prince remains vital reading for anyone in the realm of business or politics

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