Errol Flynn & Fidel Castro appear in this documentary that was shown once at the Moscow Film Festival then never shown again until its 2002 video release. Flynn & producer Victor Pahlen owned a Havana movie theater when Castros revolution broke out. Taking to the streets with cameras they captured footage of the upheaval as it took place with Flynn serving as on-screen correspondent. Some of the footage was incorporated into Flynns sad laughable final movie Cuban Rebel Girls but this rare documentary went unseen until its restoration for this release ...

“ Nice work if you can get it!” Fred Astaire glides through this effervescent comedy of confused courtship written by master humorist PG Wodehouse. Fred stars as Jerry Halliday an American in England whos lured to Tottleigh castle by a love letter from lovely Lady Alyce Marshmorton (Joan Fontaine). But it wasnt actually Lady Alyce who wrote the letter & – whats more – shes set her heart on someone else! Determined to win her hand Jerry goes a-wooing – if only his helpful staff didnt keep making his life so difficult. Featuring some of George Gershwins finest songs (I Cant Be Bothered Now Things are Looking Up) A Damsel In Distress is one of Fred Astaires funniest & very best loved films. ...

A foppish Londoner working in British Intelligence Alexander Eberlin (Laurence Harvey) is actually a Russian counter-espionage agent named Krasnevin. Fraser (Harry Andrews) head of British Intelligence gives his men a special assignment
- find & destroy Krasnevin! Gatiss (Tom Courtenay) a cold-blooded killer whos despises Eberlin but isn't aware of his cover becomes his aide. When Eberlin's Russian Intelligence chief Eberlin tries to escape to Moscow via West Berlin. Here even doubts Caroline (Mia Farrow) a swinging Londoner with whom he is having an affair. Gatiss offers Sobakevich $100 000 for the identity of the elusive Krasnevin. When the Russian double-crosses him Gatiss kills him. Then Eberlin learns from another British agent that Fraser has known his true identity as Krasnevin & has been using him to help unearth other members of the Russian ring.
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On the eve of World War I Zurich & Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual & intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung his mentor Sigmund Freud & Sabina Spielrein the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality ambition & deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung Freud & Sabina come together & split apart forever changing the face of modern thought. A Dangerous Method was directed by David Cronenberg (Eastern Promises A History of Violence Crash) from a screenplay by Academy Award winning writer Christopher Hampton (Atonement Dangerous Liaisons) who adapted his own stage play The Talking Cure for the screen. Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley (Never Let Me Go Atonement Pride & Prejudice) stars as Sabina Spielrein opposite fast-rising star Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds Fish Tank Hunger & the upcoming Jane Eyre X-Men: First Class & Prometheus) as Carl Jung with Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises A History of Violence Lord of the Rings trilogy) as Sigmund Freud. Vincent Cassel (Black Swan Mesrine) plays Otto Gross & Canadian newcomer Sarah Gadon plays Jung's wife Emma. Special

Features: Audio Commentary by Director David Cronenberg The Making of A Dangerous Mind

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On the eve of World War I Zurich & Vienna are the setting for a dark tale of sexual & intellectual discovery. Drawn from true-life events A Dangerous Method takes a glimpse into the turbulent relationships between fledgling psychiatrist Carl Jung his mentor Sigmund Freud & Sabina Spielrein the troubled but beautiful young woman who comes between them. Into the mix comes Otto Gross a debauched patient who is determined to push the boundaries. In this exploration of sensuality ambition & deceit set the scene for the pivotal moment when Jung Freud & Sabina come together & split apart forever changing the face of modern thought. A Dangerous Method was directed by David Cronenberg (Eastern Promises A History of Violence Crash) from a screenplay by Academy Award winning writer Christopher Hampton (Atonement Dangerous Liaisons) who adapted his own stage play The Talking Cure for the screen. Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley (Never Let Me Go Atonement Pride & Prejudice) stars as Sabina Spielrein opposite fast-rising star Michael Fassbender (Inglourious Basterds Fish Tank Hunger & the upcoming Jane Eyre X-Men: First Class & Prometheus) as Carl Jung with Academy Award nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises A History of Violence Lord of the Rings trilogy) as Sigmund Freud. Vincent Cassel (Black Swan Mesrine) plays Otto Gross & Canadian newcomer Sarah Gadon plays Jung's wife Emma. Special
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A Day At The Beach. Considered for many years to be Polanskis lost film A Day at the Beach has acquired a cult status since its completion in 1970. Due to the murder of Sharon Tate by the Manson Family Polanksi handed over the films direction to Simon Hesera. However the distributors then decided to shelve the film despite the casting of Peter Sellers for fear of being seen to cash in on Polanskis grief. This is the first official release of A Day at the Beach. Bernie (Mark Burns) is an alcoholic escapist who tries the patience of everybody around him with the exception of his niece Winnie (Beatie Edney). Desperate to escape his debts & drink himself into oblivion Bernie arrives to take his niece on a trip to the beach. But will her childish innocence & vulnerability awaken Bernies instinct to survive or will he surrender to his desire for his self destruction? ...

Relive the adorable TERRIERS the spendor of a BULLEID PACIFIC a rare GWR MOGUL & the charm of a GWR BRANCH LINE A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A TERRIERKicked off the London commuter trains Stroudley’s immortal A1 Xs found sanctuary in half-forgotten corners of the southern network. This documentary is a fitting tribute to the Terriers some of the most adorable yet eccentric engines ever built. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A BULLEID PACIFICFollow the unrebuilt Pacific 34067 “ Tangmere” as she heads a mainline railtour on the Torbay Express service to Kingswear. Despite testing conditions the crew remained quietly confident that their 7P machine would equal the output of any Class 8 engine. Watch thrilling footage of one of the busiest steam engines working in Britain. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GWR MOGULMoguls were the most numerous of the GWR tender classes & arguably the most useful. A go-anywhere machine they were found on everything from heavy freights to emergency express work. This film follows a day in the life of a surviving Mogul 5322 from oiling up to disposal at Didcot. A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GWR BRANCH LINEThis is a dawn-to-dusk account of South Devon Railway’s 40th anniversary celebrations. The old single-track branch line had never been busier with everything from double-headed freight workings to distinctive GWR autotrains. ...

'A Day in the Life: Four Portraits of Post-war Britain by John Krish' is a collection of four of Krish's most cherished post-war documentaries. Each film shows in rich texture details of everyday life in post-war Britain. The collection of Krish's cherished films are: The Elephant Will Never Forget (1953) Our School (1962) They Took Us to the Sea (1961)I Think They Call Him John (1964) This essential & critically acclaimed collection

Includes:: an interview with Krish & also

Includes:: two rarely seen films:I Want to Go to School (1959) Marsh Comes to School (1961)



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