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Sales > Classics > Epic: 10 films to Buy on DVD
- 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…
- 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
- Barabbas (1962)
- Lavish, literate and thrilling by equal measure, this Hollywood Roman speculation follows the wanderings of the legendary thief (Quinn) who was saved…
- 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…
- 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