Legendary martial arts choreographer Yuen Woo Ping returned to the director's chair for the first time in nearly a decade & a half with this lavish historical action-drama Su Can (Vincent Zhao) is a fearless warrior in the late days of the Quin Dynasty & after serving his time in the military he's eager to return home to his beautiful wife Yuan Ying (Zhou Xun) & start a family Six years later his half-brother Yuang (Andy On) shatters Su Can's idyllic life; filled with hatred for his kin Yuang has developed a deadly martial arts technique The Five Venom Fist & after using it to vanquish his foes on the battlefield he's come to get revenge against Su Can While Su Can can hold his own against Yuang & saves the life of Yuan Ying Yuang steals their young son & takes him away After the loss of his son Su Can falls into a deep depression that grows far worse when his wife dies while searching for their missing child Su Can becomes a reclusive alcoholic & seems destined to stay that way until he learns his son is alive & needs his help With the guidance of Lord Wushu (Jay Chou) Su Can trains to win back his fighting skills mastering The Drunken Fist & sets out to rescue his son ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Arnold Schwarzenegger is special agent Harry Tasker a top spy in the ultra-secret Omega Sector although to his wife Helen he&s just a boring computer salesman When Harry&s two lives unexpectedly collide both he & Helen find themselves in the clutches of international terrorists fighting to save not only their marriage but their lives Jammed with incredible special effects & True Lies& is an exhilarating mix of non-stop action & romantic comedy Actors Arnold Schwarzenegger Jamie Lee Curtis Tom Arnold Bill Paxton Tia Carrere Art Malik Eliza Dushku Grant Heslov Charlton Heston Marshall Manesh & James Allen Director James Cameron Certificate 15 years & over Year 1994 Screen Widescreen 2351 Anamorphic Languages English
- Dolby Digital (51) Subtitles English Duration 2 hours & 16 minutes (approx) Region Region 2
- Will only play on European Region 2 or multi-region DVD players

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An account of three true life stories of survival where people have to act quickly against unexpected disasters Maps & pictures engage us in the drama of a sailor lost at sea a man ejecting from his plane & a school girl facing a tsunami Survival tips are given in the unlikely event of the similar situations happening to us Copper Band 12 books provide more complex plots & longer chapters that develop reading stamina Text type
- Non fiction recount A card index chart on pages 30-31 summarises facts & could act as a model for finding out more true life survival stories Curriculum Links
- Citizenship Developing a healthy safer lifestyle to recognising the different risks in different situations & then deciding how to behave responsibly This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader

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It's a truth universally acknowledged that a single woman in possession of a good job four bossy sisters & a needy cat must also have want of her one true love Or is it? Another delightful novel from the author of The Little Bookshop of Lonely Hearts Perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond & Jenny Colgan Verity Love
- Jane Austen fangirl & an introvert in a world of extroverts
- is perfectly happy on her own (thank you very much) & her fictional boyfriend Peter is very useful for getting her out of unwanted social events But when a case of mistaken identity forces her to introduce a perfect stranger as her boyfriend Verity's life suddenly becomes much more complicated Johnny could also use a fictional girlfriend Against Verity's better judgement he persuades her to partner up for a summer season of weddings big number birthdays & garden parties with just one promise
- not to fall in love with each other


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The stark vast beauty of the remote Arctic Europe landscape has been the focus of human exploration for thousands of years In this striking blend of travel writing history & mythology Gavin Francis offers a unique portrait of the northern fringes of Europe His journey begins in the Shetland Isles takes him to the Faroes Iceland Greenland Svalbard & on to Lapland Following in the footsteps of the region's early pioneers Francis observes how the region has adapted to the 21st century giving an observed insight into the lives of people he encounters along the way As with all the best travel writing " True North" is an engaging compassionate tale of self-discovery whilst blending historical & contemporary narratives in the tradition of Bruce Chatwin & Robert Macfarlane ...

This book is a fan tribute to the original adidas models the so-called OG's
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How do you cope when facing life-threatening illness family conflict faltering relationships old trauma obsessive thinking overwhelming emotion or inevitable loss? If you're like most people chances are you react with fear & confusion falling back on timeworn strategies anger self-judgement & addictive behaviours Though these old conditioned attempts to control our life may offer fleeting relief ultimately they leave us feeling isolated & mired in pain There is another way Beneath the turbulence of our thoughts & emotions exists a profound stillness a silent awareness capable of limitless love Tara Brach author of the award-winning Radical Acceptance calls this awareness our true refuge because it is available to every one of us at any moment no exceptions In this book Brach offers a practical guide to finding our inner sanctuary of peace & wisdom in the midst of difficulty Based on a fresh interpretation of the three classic Buddhist gateways to freedom
- truth love & awareness
- True Refuge shows us the way not just to heal our suffering but also to cultivate our capacity for genuine happiness Through spiritual teachings guided meditations & inspirational stories of people who discovered loving presence during times of great struggle Brach invites us to connect more deeply with our own inner life one another & the world around us True Refuge is essential reading for anyone encountering hardship or crisis anyone dedicated to a path of spiritual awakening The book reminds us of our own innate intelligence & goodness making possible an enduring trust in ourselves & our lives We realize that what we seek is within us & regardless of circumstances ' There is always a way to take refuge in a healing & liberating presence'

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Runaway lovers Clarence & Alabama (Christian Slater & Patricia Arquette) play a dangerous game when they come to possess a suitcase of mob contraband They head for Los Angeles where they&ll sell the goods & begin a new life But both sides of the law have other ideas Screenwriter Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction Jackie Brown) & director Tony Scott (Top Gun Spy Game) shoot the works in this hard-edged mix of hip wit & dazzling action with an electrifying ensemble cast to die for Special Features 3 Movie Commentaries with Christian Slater & Patricia Arquette Tony Scott Quentin Tarentino Deleted & Extended Scenes with Optional Commentary Alternate Ending With Optional Commentary Original 1993 Featurette Behind-the-Scenes Interactive Featurette Photo Gallery Trailer Certificate 18 Running Time 121 mins approx ...

Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play From director Tony Scott (Man on Fire) & writer Quentin Tarantino (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood) this classic crime thriller centres on clarence (Christian Slater) a comic book shop clerk who is set up with hooker Alabama (Patricia Arquette) by his boss They fall in love & get married the next day but Alabama's pimp Drexel (Gary Oldman) stands in their way In order to have a future together Clarence decides to take Drexel out sparking a chain of events that puts them against the Irish Mob the Mafia & the cops hot on their heels Featuring an ensemble of brilliant actors including Brad Pitt Dennis Hopper Christopher Walken & Val Kilmer & an iconic score from Hans Zimmer True Romance is one of the great classics from the '90s Actors Christian Slater Patricia Arquette Dennis Hopper Christopher Walken Directors Tony Scott 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 Runaway lovers Clarence & Alabama (Christian Slater & Patricia Arquette) play a dangerous game when they come to possess a suitcase of mob contraband They head for Los Angeles where they&ll sell the goods & begin a new life But both sides of the law have other ideas Screenwriter Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction Jackie Brown) & director Tony Scott (Top Gun Spy Game) shoot the works in this hard-edged mix of hip wit & dazzling action with an electrifying ensemble cast to die for Actors Christian Slater Patricia Arquette Dennis Hopper Val Kilmer Gary Oldman Directors Tony Scott Writers Quentin Tarantino Roger Avary Producers Bill Unger Bob Weinstein Don Edmonds Gary Barber Gregory Manson Language English Subtitles English Number of discs 1 ...