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Come See the Paradise (1990): An epic romance about a hot–headed unionist whose love affair with a Japanese American is torn apart when the state interns 100,000 Japanese…; DVD $24.95
Reversal of Fortune (1990): In his best performance, Jeremy Irons won an Oscar for portraying Claus Von Bulow, a European émigré who was accused of trying to poison his wife…; DVD ~~$14.95~~ $11.20
Lean On Me (1989): Principal Morgan Freeman whips the pupils of a troubled high–school into shape in this formulaic but likeable example of the genre.; DVD ~~$25~~ $18.75
Broadcast News (1987): Superb TV newsroom dramedy in which vacuous newsreader Hurt and neurotic reporter Brooks compete for the attentions of Holly Hunter.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Out of Africa (1985): Epic, elegant retelling of Karen Blixen's African memoirs. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Amadeus (1984): Academy–award winning biopic of Mozart's illustrious but brief existence that spawned much of the greatest music ever written. A humourous yet…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Highway to Heaven (TV Series) (1984): Feelgood, down–to–earth fantasy series for the whole family, starring Michael Landon (Little House on the Prairie) as a "probational"…; DVD ~~$59.95~~ $30, $49.95, $59.95, $59.95
Terms of Endearment (1983): Classic family saga of loss and reconciliation with Shirley Maclaine and Jack Nicholson, who both won Oscars, as did the film.; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
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
Days of Heaven (1979): The mid–western wheat–fields provide a magnificent backdrop for this poignant tale of two disparate bachelors who vie for the same woman.…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15 | Blu-Ray $24.95
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (Mini-Series) (1977): Sharply written mini–series inspired by the Nixon administration tells the story of a power–hungry U.S. President, and the men he…; DVD $29.95
Rich Man, Poor Man (Mini-series) (1976): Popular TV Mini–Series with a superb ensemble cast based on the best–selling Irwin Shaw novel following the fate of two immigrant…; DVD $74.95
American Film Theatre - In Celebration (1975): A tightly framed screen adaptation of David Storey's autobiographical play set around the reunion of a Nottinghamshire mining family, in which cast…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Poldark (TV Series) (1975): Highly successful British TV series based on the series of novels by Winston Graham about the life of an 18th–century Cornish nobleman (Ellis)…; DVD ~~$49.95~~ $30
Gambler, The (1974): A typically gritty 70s crime drama, adapted from a story by Dostoevsky, that boasts a fine performance by James Caan as a well–respected…; Blu-Ray $34.95
QB VII (TV Mini-Series) (1974): A multiple Emmy–winning adaptation of the novel by Leon Uris (best known for "Exodus") detailing the gripping court battle between a…; DVD $24.95
Rockford Files, The (TV Series) (1974-1975): In the spirit of 'Cold Case' this detective thriller series stars James Garner as an easy going plaid jacket attired investigator pursuing unsolved…; DVD $39.95, $39.95, $39.95, $39.95
Friends (1971): Sentimental, page–turning romance blossoms an enternal love between two idealistic French teens head over heels. Hit soundtrack by Elton John…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
T.R. Baskin (1971): Candice Bergen plays a naive but enthusiastic young woman who runs away to Chicago in the hopes of finding a fulfilling romantic life and career, but…; DVD $14.95
Ryan's Daughter (1970): The love triangle is given a sweeping, old–fashioned spin by David Lean, set on the rugged Irish coast during WW1.; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Marcus Welby MD (TV Series) (1969): Long–running medical drama, with Robert Young as the beloved General Practioner whose unorthodox care of patients riled his much younger,…; DVD $59.95
Me, Natalie (1969): Thoughtful, though occasionally mawkish coming–of–age tale with Patty Duke as a young woman struggling with low self esteem and fighting…; DVD $29.95
Paul Temple (TV Series) (1969): Forgotten 70s crime series follows the fortunes of a globetrotting novelist–cum–amateur sleuth and his dishy wife. Something of an…; DVD $39.95, $39.95
Lion in Winter, The (1968): An acting feast for Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn (who won an Oscar) as tempestuous King Henry II and his estranged wife who fiercely…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Stolen Kisses (Baisers Voles) (1968): Third film in the director's Antoine Doinel series (see also THE FOUR HUNDRED BLOWS) starring Jean–Pierre Leaud, here as a careless young man…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Cool Hand Luke (1967): Sure–footed, entertaining chain–gang yarn with a famously repulsive egg–eating contest.; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Graduate, The (1967): An endearing Dustin Hoffman in his first leading role, is seduced by a middle–aged woman and then falls in love with her daughter. A brilliant…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966): High powered melodrama with Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor in peak form as a married couple whose dinner party turns into a violent debacle.…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Beauty Jungle, The (Contest Girl) (1964): Interesting early expose of the lurid, cut–throat world of beauty pageants has a fetching Bristol typist (Scott) teased into entering a local…; DVD $19.95
Carpetbaggers, The (1964): Drama based on the best–selling 1961 novel by Harold Robbins about a cheerfully vulgar business tycoon (perhaps modelled off Howard Hughes),…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Chalk Garden, The (1964): British melodrama based on the eccentric stage play by Enid Bagnold, with Hayley Mills playing a rebellious teenager who meets her match in governess…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Kitten with a Whip (1964): Ann–Margaret brings white–hot intensity to this cult classic about a teenage girl on the run from the law who blackmails a clueless…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Leopard, The (Il Gattopardo) (1963): An Italian classic, concerning the decline of the 19th century Sicilian aristocracy – represented by Burt Lancaster– that fulfils its…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15, ~~$25~~ $18.75
Lord of the Flies (1963): The chilling original screen adaptation of William Golding's novel about a gang of schoolboys stranded on a desert island, whose instinctive…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
That Kind of Girl (1963): Another gem rescued from obscurity by the BFI's Flipside label, this one deals with the hush–hush topic of venereal disease against a backdrop…; DVD ~~$30~~ $22.50
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
Grim Reaper, The (La Commare Secca) (1962): Dir. Bertolucci's first film – with trademark technical virtuosity already in evidence – is a whodunnit about a prostitute murdered in a…; DVD $34.95
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962): Moving adaptation stars Gregory Peck in an Oscar–winning performance as the genial lawyer who defends an innocent Negro accused of rape in the…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Children's Hour, The (1961): Good performances from the two leads as lesbian school–teachers who are involved in smalltown scandal when a trouble–making student…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Last Train from Gun Hill (1959): Underrated American Western telling the tale of a U.S. Marshal seeking revenge in the town of 'Gun Hill' after the racially charged rape and murder…; Blu-Ray $34.95
On the Beach (1959): 50's cold war paranoia piece set in post–WW2 Melbourne, the only place in the world yet untouched by creeping radiation. Based on Nevil Shute's…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Cat On a Hot Tin Roof (1958): Compelling melodrama based on Tennessee Williams' play of greed, lust and impotence in a wealthly Southern family. Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Long Hot Summer, The (1958): The steam rises in this William Faulkner adaptation about sex and sin in the small–town South. With a tyrannical Orson Welles, and Joanne…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
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
Nights of Cabiria (1957): Giulietta Masina is marvelous as a waifish prostitute dreaming of a rich, wonderful life but always finding sorrow. Tragicomic masterpiece won an…; DVD ~~$29.95~~ $20
Paths of Glory (1957): Kubrick's muscular drama deals frankly with the hypocrisy and inhumanity of military ethics, based on a true incident in WWI France. Following a…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
There's Always Tomorrow (1956): Resolute Sirk melodrama tugs at the heartstrings of a disenchanted family man whose chance encounter with an old–flame compels his children to…; DVD $34.95
Rebel Without a Cause (1955): James Dean's intense portayal of an alienated youth from a wealthy family opened the eyes of a generation and catapulted him to stardom. One of the…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Country Girl, The (1954): Bing Crosby sobers up to play an alcoholic has–been actor aided to make a comeback by wife Grace Kelly and pal William Holden.; Blu-Ray $34.95
On the Waterfront (1954): Brooding tour–de–force with Marlon Brando in his prime as the square–jawed misfit entangled in corrupt union politics. Winner of 8…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Outrage (1950): One of the earliest post–Code Hollywood films to deal with the subject of rape, this black–and–white B–movie follows a young…; Blu-Ray $34.95
All the King's Men (1949): Broderick Crawford brilliantly plays a well intentioned but bullheaded Southern senator whose thirst for power sets him on the road to ruin. Fine…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Great Gatsby, The (1949): The second adaptation of the literary classic has the miscast Alan Ladd as the mysterious Long Islander.; DVD $14.95
Queen of Spades (1949): Expressionistic ghost story in which an obsessive army officer in 18th Century Russia becomes convinced an elderly countess has gained the ability to…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Tulsa (1949): Glossy melodrama with Hayward whose determination to save her ranch from a greedy oil baron sees her enter the cut throat world of prospecting.; DVD $14.95
Gentleman's Agreement (1947): Gregory Peck stars in this Academy Award winning melodrama about a writer who, for the sake of research, pretends to be Jewish and becomes a victim…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Black Narcissus (1946): Visually stunning film about a group of nuns who try to establish a mission on a remote Himalayan outpost in the face of formidable conditions. One…; DVD ~~$24.95~~ $18.70
Great Expectations (1946): Esteemed treatment of Charles Dickens' classic novel about a young orphan aided by a mysterious benefactor brought major international success to the…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
Mrs. Miniver (1942): An unabashed patriotic war drama, so effective in that capacity it garnered political commendation as well as six Oscars, including Best Picture and…; DVD ~~$20~~ $15
Face Behind the Mask, The (1941): Film noir following the descent of a kind watch maker whose face is disfigured in a fire shortly after immigrating to America, and despite being a…; Blu-Ray $34.95
Long Voyage Home, The (1940): John Wayne is a Swedish sailor aboard a doom–ridden tramp steamer circa. WWII, in this portmanteau of four stories by Eugene O'Neill. An…; Blu-Ray $24.95
Tom Brown's School Days (1940): Thomas Hughes' classic novel of life at the Victorian Boys public school of Rugby is given a generous, populist treatment. New boy Lydon finds…; DVD $14.95
Only Angels Have Wings (1939): Quintessential Hawks fare in which men are men and women have to be equally tough. At a South American outpost, mail pilot Cary Grant becomes…; DVD ~~$15~~ $11.25
Fire Over England (1937): The war between England and Spain in the late 16th century serves as the backdrop for this lavish drama. Laurence Olivier plays a British naval…; DVD $34.95
Storm Over Asia (Potomok Chingis-Khana) (1928): An epic of silent Russian cinema to rival Eisenstein, this is set around a young Mongol fur–trapper who is swindled by traders and develops a…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95
End of St. Petersburg, The (1927): The tensions that exploded with the 'October Revolution' in Russia, 1917 are schematised here using understated characterisations (of workers and…; DVD ~~$19.95~~ $14.95

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