Subgenre Sampler
Sales > Epic: 24 films to Buy
- Hobbit, The - Battle of Five Armies (2014)
- Spectacular concluding chapter of the trilogy has Bilbo and company forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely…
- Blu-Ray
$19.95 $14.95
- Hobbit, The - An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- Peter Jackson returns to Middle Earth with this epic first chapter in The Hobbit saga, which follows Bilbo Baggins' quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95 | Blu-Ray $25 $18.75
- Pathfinder (2007)
- Finding a path to Hollywood, local boy Karl Urban pumps up for this grunting and gory Viking spectacle, that bases its story on the Oscar nominated…
- DVD
$15 $7.50
- Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King (2003)
- Peter Jackson's adaptation of J R R Tolkien's fantasy trilogy of 'Middle Earth' reaches its spectacular climax, drawing the story–threads…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers (2002)
- Peter Jackson’s mammoth adaptation of J R R Tolkien’s fantasy classic continues in grand fashion, with increased visual panache and…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
- Monumental fantasy–epic and filmmaking accomplishment for local–boy–made–good Peter Jackson, transmutes the first part of J R…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Bichunmoo (2000)
- Boasting the biggest budget of any Korean film, this period epic, a kind–of "Once Upon a Time in Korea", blends the usual ingredients with…
- DVD $29.95
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
- A fantasy–fuelled, Chinese feudal melodrama laced with jaw–dropping combat sequences (arguably the best ever staged), this represents a…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Joan of Arc (The Messenger) (1999)
- The French heroine gets the big–budget splurge with a religiously inspired Milla Jovovich leading the French peasantry against the Brits, only…
- DVD $19.95
- Les Miserables (1995)
- Widely considered the definitive screen version of this granddaddy of French literary staples. Few concessions have been allowed in staging a…
- Poster (U) $9.95
- Ulysses' Gaze (1995)
- Returning from exile in America, Yugoslavian filmmaker Harvey Keitel quests after rare film footage in the wartorn Balkans. Shot under conditions…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Last Emperor, The (1987)
- Grand scale interpretation of the true life of Pu Yi (John Lone), the last emperor of China, who ascended the throne at three years–old to live…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
- Far Pavilions, The (TV Mini-series) (1984)
- Lavish period drama based on the epic book by novelist M.M. Kaye, centered around the romance between a young English officer and a beautiful Indian…
- DVD $59.95
- Gandhi (1982)
- Epic retelling of the life of the inspirational Indian leader with Ben Kingsley as 'The Mahatma'. Won eight Academy Awards including Best Picture.
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Patton (1970)
- George C. Scott is unnervingly convincing as the real life WW2 General with whose military convictions were indeed unnerving. Co–written by…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70
- Waterloo (1970)
- Napoleonic epic from the Russian director of WAR AND PEACE is dramatically woolly, but includes superb, sprawling battle–scenes. Rod Steiger…
- Blu-Ray $24.95
- War Lord, The (1965)
- Charlton Heston stars in this muscular historical adventure as an honoured knight who takes over a castle tower in the swampland of Normandy.…
- DVD $29.95
- Zorba the Greek (1964)
- Keynote role for Anthony Quinn as the title–character of Nikos Kazantzakis' novel, a bawdy, womanising,…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Jason and the Argonauts (1963)
- Masterpiece of fantasy based on Greek mythology features the best stop–motion animation work from Ray Harryhausen. The skeleton…
- DVD $49.95 | Blu-Ray $19.95
- Barabbas (1962)
- Lavish, literate and thrilling by equal measure, this Hollywood Roman speculation follows the wanderings of the legendary thief (Quinn) who was saved…
- Blu-Ray $34.95
- Spartacus (1960)
- First–rate epic details the revolt of the ancient Roman slaves as led by Kirk Douglas in the title role. Production spares little expense but…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Ben-Hur (1959)
- Spectacular production of the Jews plight against the Roman empire, complete with landmark chariot race, awesome sea battle and a cast of thousands…
- DVD
$19.95 $14.95
- Night to Remember, A (1958)
- Vivid re–enactment of events that led to the sinking of the Titanic, with careful attention payed to the human drama. Kenneth More leads a…
- Blu-Ray $34.95
- Gone with the Wind (1939)
- One of the greatest examples of story–telling on film, this maintains one's firm interest for nearly four hours with its romantic story, strong…
- DVD
$24.95 $18.70 | Blu-Ray $24.95 $18.70