Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play American dark comedy drama in which a mother becomes frustrated at the local police force&s ineptitude to solve her daughter&s murder When no potential perpetrators have been identified & the investigation slowly grinds to a halt Mildred (Frances Mc Dormand) takes matters into her own hands to ensure that the media local citizens & the police take her plight seriously & find her daughter&s killer Actors Frances Mc Dormand Caleb Landry Jones Kerry Condon Sam Rockwell Alejandro Barrios Directors Martin Mc Donagh Writers Martin Mc Donagh Producers Martin Mc Donagh Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play American dark comedy drama in which a mother becomes frustrated at the local police force&s ineptitude to solve her daughter&s murder When no potential perpetrators have been identified & the investigation slowly grinds to a halt Mildred (Frances Mc Dormand) takes matters into her own hands to ensure that the media local citizens & the police take her plight seriously & find her daughter&s killer Actors Frances Mc Dormand Caleb Landry Jones Kerry Condon Sam Rockwell Alejandro Barrios Directors Martin Mc Donagh Writers Martin Mc Donagh Producers Martin Mc Donagh Language English Number of discs 1 ...

Two features ' Three Businessmen' is a surreal mix of the works of Luis Bunuel & Samuel Beckett (among others) this film follows the travails of American art dealer & his British counterpart both of whom meet in an abandoned hotel restaurant in Liverpool When they set off in search of a meal the evening becomes increasingly odd as they begin to search eateries in several countries & just who might the third businessman be? Also ' Highway Patrolman (Subtitled)' featuring Spanish dialogue with English subtitles ...

Enter the worlds of Keith Laumer From the adventures of self-aware superheavy battle tanks to the intricacies of galactic diplomacy via the clash of parallel worlds Laumer's imagination knew few bounds In Worlds of the Imperium an American diplomat finds himself kidnapped by agents of the British Empire which rules over a parallel world James Retief travels the stars resolving conflicts & avoiding cultural clashes while battling the endless bureaucracy of the Corps Diplomatique Terrestrienne in Retief Envoy to New Worlds In Bolo Laumer explores what happens when mankind's most advanced weapons of war become self aware These are the opening volumes to three classic series collected in one exciting thrill-a-minute omnibus ...

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The perfect introduction to Thomas the Tank Engine! This beautifully illustrated picture book finds Thomas in crisis when he finds himself going slower & slower He is delighted when the Fat Controller tells him that he needs new wheels He can't wait to puff around Sodor showing them off Three Cheers for Thomas is a great way to introduce the little blue engine to children aged 2 & up Little ones will love meeting classic characters such as Percy James Gordon & Toby down on The Fat Controller's railway Also look out for A Visit to London for Thomas the Tank Engine Thomas has been teaching children lessons about life & friendship for over 70 years He ranks alongside other beloved character such as Paddington Bear Winnie-the-Pooh & Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage ...

A celebration of inspirational women from all over the world & throughout history told in Marcia Williams& much-loved comic-strip style Join Marcia Williams as she celebrates incredible women from around the world & throughout history From writers to warriors & astronauts to activists discover their awesome stories & be amazed by their achievements Marcia Williams& much-loved comic-strip style will encourage even the most reluctant reader to enjoy this inspirational book packed with facts"es & jokes ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play This charming romantic comedy tells the story of three American secretaries & their search for love in Rome After throwing a coin in the Trevi Fountain & making a wish each of them eventually finds what they are looking for For Frances (Dorothy Mc Guire) it is waspish author Clifton Webb For Anita (Jean Peters) there&s office romeo Rossano Brazzi & for Maria (Maggie Mc Namara) a real-life handsome prince Louis Jourdan Exquisitely photographed amidst the splendours of the Eternal City & Venice this gorgeous sun-soaked movie will make you want to book a flight on the next plane to Italy! & as an added bonus you also hear Frank Sinatra singing the wonderful Oscar (1954) winning title song Actors Clifton Webb Dorothy Mc Guire Jean Peters Louis Jourdan Maggie Mc Namara Rossano Brazzi Howard St John Kathryn Givney & Cathleen Nesbitt Director Jean Negulesco Certificate Universal Suitable for All Year 1954 Screen 2551 Anamorphic Languages English
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require either a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play In the first part of acclaimed Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski&s extraordinary THREE COLOURS trilogy BLUE represents Liberty (of Equality & Fraternity) in the French flag & national motto Julie (Juliette Binoche) is a young musically gifted Frenchwoman who has just lost her daughter & renowned composer-husband Patrice (Claude Duneton) in a tragic car accident During her long physical & emotional convalescence a journalist questions Julie about the widespread rumor that she&s the actual composer of all Patrice&s work She rebuffs the journalist&s inquiry regarding her husband&s music but she does not deny it Upon leaving the hospital Julie takes a flat in Paris & struggles to start anew--but not until she destroys Patrice&s final unfinished work--a huge symphony for 12 orchestras to be played at a gala celebrating the upcoming unification of 12 European nations However another copy surfaces & gradually as Julie discovers some surprising secrets about her husband&s life she&s drawn back to the music & the pleasures of existence Kieslowski uses color as metaphor ingeniously adding immense emotional depth to the story that is unfolding on screen As Julie Binoche is a striking cinematic presence Her transition from a destroyed widow to a woman who has learned to embrace life gives BLUE the heart & soul that makes it a powerful moving work ...

The final installment of Polish director Krzysztof Kieslowski&s brilliant THREE COLOURS trilogy RED stands for Fraternity (of Liberty & Equality) in the French flag & national motto Valentine Dussaut (the angelic Irene Jacob) a young student & model accidentally hits a dog with her car She attends to its injuries only to discover that the animal&s bitter owner Judge Joseph Kern (Jean-Louis Trintignant) doesn&t care for it--or anything--anymore Valentine adopts the dog but it runs away straight back to the judge&s home When she returns to fetch the animal she is shocked to find the judge eavesdropping on his neighbors& telephone conversations Although initially morally disgusted Valentine finds herself mesmerised by him; his sorrow & isolation intrigue her & mirror her own feelings of sadness Soon their relationship evolves into a platonic yet passionate love that frees the judge from his guilt & cynicism & opens a future of happiness for Valentine Kieslowski&s last film as a director is a bona fide work of art--aesthetically pleasing philosophically challenging & supremely engaging As in the other films of the trilogy where he makes intentional use of the colours of the titles BLUE & WHITE within the films here he employs the colour red on several levels to further explore & illuminate the themes of this particular story Although the director&s early death was a tragic loss for the film world his THREE COLOURS trilogy will stand forever as one of cinema&s most profound achievements ...