WITH A NEW FOREWORD BY THE AUTHOR On his third birthday Oskar decides to stop growing Haunted by the deaths of his parents & wielding his tin drum Oskar recounts the events of his extraordinary life; from the long nightmare of the Nazi era to his anarchic adventures is post-war Germany ...

There was once a wide windswept place near nowhere & close to forgotten that was filled with all the things that no one wanted So begins Helen Ward's tale of the Tin Forest where an old man lives who tidies the rubbish & dreams of a better place With faith ingenuity & hard work he transforms a junkyard into a wonderland in this poetic modern fable ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A timeless Hans Christian Anderson tale about a young boy who begins hanging out with the wrong crowd until he&s given a gift of a tin soldier The soldier comes to life & uses his steely principles to set the boy back on the straight & narrow However the soldier also has a few problems of his own -- namely he&s fallen in love with a toy ballerina Starring Academy Award Winner Jon Voight ...

Herge's classic comic book creation Tintin is one of the most iconic characters in children's books These highly collectible editions of the original 23 adventures will delight Tintin fans old & new Perfect for lovers of graphic novels mysteries & historical adventures Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures & solves thrilling mysteries! From the Land of the Soviets to America from outer space to the depths of the ocean there are over 1500 pages of delight in eight volumes of classic Tintin stories The ultimate gift for any Tintin fan The Adventures of Tintin are among the best books for readers aged 8 & up Herge (Georges Remi) was born in Brussels in 1907 Over the course of 54 years he completed over 20 titles in The Adventures of Tintin series which is now considered to be one of the greatest if not the greatest comics series of all time Have you collected all of Tintin's adventures? Tintin in the Land of the Soviets Tintin in America Tintin Cigars of the Pharaoh Tintin The Blue Lotus Tintin The Broken Ear Tintin The Black Island Tintin King Ottakar's Sceptre Tintin The Crab with the Golden Claws Tintin The Shooting Star Tintin The Secret of the Unicorn Tintin Red Rackham's Treasure Tintin The Seven Crystal Balls Tintin Prisoners of the Sun Tintin Land of Black Gold Tintin Destination Moon Tintin Explorers of the Moon Tintin The Calculus Affair Tintin The Red Sea Sharks Tintin in Tibet Tintin The Castafiore Emerald Tintin Flight 714 to Sydney The Adventures of Tintin & the Picaros Tintin & Alph-Art ...

A cup of tea The smell of rain The friendly facades of neighbourhood shops Take a moment to stop & enjoy the simple things in a delightful little package Cheerful whimsical illustrations of life's small comforts & joys are paired with recipes (a recipe for cinnamon nuts across from an illustration of a local fair) activities (a checklist for a beachy treasure hunt across from hunting for seashells) prompts lists facts & more for thinking doing or just being ...

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'A wonderful page-turner about a fascinating idea that should affect the way every thinking person thinks about the world around him' Michael Lewis In this brilliant & original book Malcolm Gladwell explains & analyses the 'tipping point' that magic moment when ideas trends & social behaviour cross a threshold tip & spread like wildfire Taking a look behind the surface of many familiar occurrences in our everyday world Gladwell explains the fascinating social dynamics that cause rapid change ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A comical & delightful tale of community spirit written by celebrated Ealing regular & Academy Award Winner TEB Clarke (The Lavender Hill Mob Barnacle Bill) directed by Charles Crichton (A Fish Called Wanda The Lavender Hill Mob) & celebrating its 60th Anniversary The Titfield Thunderbolt has been expertly digitally restored from the much loved Golden Age of the Ealing Comedies When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local village residents make a bid to run it themselves backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains Unfortunately this puts them into direct competition with the local bus company Special Features - Making the Titfield Thunderbolt- Douglas Slocombe Home Movie Footage- The Lion Locomotive Featurette- Locations Featurette- Stills Gallery- Restoration comparison- Douglas Slocombe on Charles Crichton audio interview- Trailer ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play A comical & delightful tale of community spirit written by celebrated Ealing regular & Academy Award Winner TEB Clarke (The Lavender Hill Mob Barnacle Bill) directed by Charles Crichton (A Fish Called Wanda The Lavender Hill Mob) & celebrating its 60th Anniversary THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT has been expertly digitally restored from the much loved Golden Age of the Ealing Comedies When British Railways announce the closure of the Titfield to Mallingford branch line a group of local village residents make a bid to run it themselves backed by a monied member of the community who is attracted by the complete lack of licensing hours on trains Unfortunately this puts them into direct competition with the local bus company Actors George Relph Naunton Wayne John Gregson Stanley Holloway Godfrey Tearle Hugh Griffith Gabrielle Brune & Sidney James Director Charles Crichton Certificate Universal Suitable for All Languages English ...

The railroad between Mallingford & Titfield is losing money & British Rail decides to close it Clergyman Sam Weech (George Relph) & Squire Gordon (John Gregson) try to save the railroad by buying it & running it themselves They enlist wealthy publican Valentine (Stanley Holloway) promising him that since the railway will be private he'll be able to prop up the bar all day They run into opposition however from the owners of the rival bus line who would like to remove the competition Battle lines are drawn--sometimes even across couples Joan the barmaid (Gabrielle Brune) helps them while her fiance steamroller driver Hawkins (Sidney James) joins the opposition Railway enthusiasts Sam & Gordon have a month to show the authorities that they can run the railroad efficiently while coping with their opponent's campaign of sabotage Written by Ealing comedy regular TEB Clarke & directed with impeccable timing by Charles Crichton THE TITFIELD THUNDERBOLT is a Technicolor celebration of English rural teamwork & determination It features exuberant performances from Holloway as the publican James as the disgruntled steamroller driver Hugh Griffith as a disreputable poacher who happens to be an ex-engine driver & Godfrey Tearle as the surprisingly hands-on bishop ...