“ 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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In the jungles of Ecuador blood taints the waters. A multinational conglomerate's unholy alliance with a bloodthirsty military regime has resulted in a massacre. Only the rebel Francisco Franco (Forest Whitaker Repo Men) & his determined wife Mia (Eva Longoria TV's Desperate Housewives) can prove the truth. To settle a personal debt former CIA agent Jack Begosian (Andy Garcia Ocean's Thirteen) takes on the freelance assignment to rescue Francisco & risks everything in a brutal battle to expose the cover-up. A Dark Truth is a co-production between Rollercoaster Entertainment & Vortex Words & Pictures. It was produced by Gary Howsam (Casino Jack) & Bill Marks (Casino Jack). Executive producers are Jeff Sackman (American Psycho) Andy Garcia (City Island) & Kim Coates (Sacrifice). Special

Features: Behind the Truth Featurette

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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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A Day to Remember is a 1953 British comedy drama film directed by Ralph Thomas & starring an ensemble cast including Stanley Holloway Donald Sinden Bill Owen & Thora Hird. The darts team of a London public house go on a day trip to Boulogne-sur-Mer in France. Members of the party have different reasons for going on the trip & get into various adventures along the way. ...