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Playing himself, the incomparable Bob Hope reigns as top comic banana over one of the most star-studded casts ever assembled. Joining him are Bing Crosby, Gary Cooper, Alan Ladd, Barbara Stanwyck, and many, many more, in a comedy classic set amid the 'reality' of a Hollywood studio in the 1940s. Starlet wannabe, Amber La Vonne is mistaken for her friend, the beautiful and talented Catherine Brown. While the zany Amber flubs her way from audition to screen test to stage debut, Catherine can't seem to keep her - head above water. Along the way, the madness stops only long enough for musical numbers by Pearl Bailey, Spike Jones and His City Slickers, The Mulcays, and a rare puppetoon version of 'Romeow and Juliacat'. Topped off by an A-list all star variety revue, this is one of the most madcap and hilarious comedies ever filmed. - Director:
- George Marshall
- Cast:
- Mary Hatcher, Olga San Juan, Deforest Kelley
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Set in 1941, 'China' is an explosive wartime epic starring Loretta Young and Alan Ladd who plays an American gasoline salesman in China who supplies his wares to the highest bidder - in this case, the Japanese. His unbiased business philosophy is tested on a trip to Shanghai when he meets an American school teacher (Young) and her Chinese students who tell him of Japanese cruelty. In a surprise show of fierce allegiance, he joins a band of Chinese guerrillas on a heist to risk his life for love and a foreign country. An action-packed tale, which at the time, carried a Hollywood record of using seventy pounds of precious, rationed gunpowder. - Director:
- John Farrow
- Cast:
- Loretta Young, Alan Ladd, William Bendix
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When newly weds (Ian Carmichael) and Peggy (Janette Scott) face eviction, they are tricked into buying a run down houseboat. After rebuilding the engine, they take their friends Sid (Sid James) and Sandra (Liz Fraser) on a local trip down the river to Folkstone, but somehow they end up in France. With no fuel and supplies, they resort to desperate measures to sail their way back home. - Director:
- C.M. Pennington-Richards
- Cast:
- Ian Carmichael, Janette Scott, Sidney James
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Charles Aznavour: Aznavour and Minnelli (1992)Charles Aznavour: Aznavour Et Minnelli
Footage from the live performance by Charles Aznavour and Liza Minnelli at the Palais Des Congres in 1992.
Tracklisting:
1. The Sound of Your Name
2. Mon Emouvant Amour
3. Les Comediens
4. Sa Jeunesse
5. Napoli Chante
6. Vous Et Tu7. La Marguerite
8. Tu T'Laisses Aller
9. Non Je N'Ai Rien Oublie
10. Je Bois
11. Comme Ils Disent
12. Les Plaisirs Demodes
13. La Boheme
14. Je M'Voyais Deja
15. Pour Faire Une Jam
16. Bonjour Paris
17. God Bless The Child
18. Old Friend
19. Liza With A Z
20. Sailor Boys
21. Some People
22. J'Ai Deux Amours
23. Stepping Out
24. Losing My Mind
25. I Love A Piano
26. Cabaret
27. New York New York
28. Medley (14 Songs)- Director:
- Bill Lavorgna
- Cast:
- Liza Minnelli, Charles Aznavour
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Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel: Live at the Isle of Wight Festival (2004)Steve Harley: Live - In Concert
During the 1970's, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel were amongst the most distinctive of British rock bands. Original lyrics and memorable melodies combined to produce enduring songs, the highlight of which is the unmistakable Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me). This video features Steve's brilliant set from the Isle of Wight festival. This is complemented by the bonus track 'Death Trip' recorded live on stage in Edinburgh - the first time this track has been performed by Steve for some 30 years. Truly a highlight of the festival.
Tracklisting:
- Here Comes the Sun
- Mr Soft
- Judy Teen
- Sling It!
- A Friend for Life
- Riding the Waves
- Sebastian
- Make Me Smile (Come Up and See Me)
- Death Trip (Bonus Track)- Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Cockney Rebel, Steve Harley
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These two complete concerts from Montreux in 1991 and 1992 catch Tori Amos right at the start of her solo career, one shortly before the release of her "Little Earthquakes" album and the second a few months after. There is a clear progression from one year to the next as Tori grows in confidence and skill as a live performer, bouyed by the critical and commercial success of the album. The tracklisting focuses on "Little Earthquakes" and features all the hits from it but there are also rare songs from her early EPs including her distinctive takes on Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" and "Thank You" and Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit". This features brilliantly captures the vibrancy of Tori Amos' early live performances.
Tracklisting:
1991
1. Silent All These Years
2. Precious Things
3. China
4. Crucify
5. Leather
6. Song For Eric
7. Upside Down
8. Happy Phantom
9. Winter
10. Thank You
1992
1.. Little Earthquakes
2. Crucify
3. Silent All These Years
4. Precious Things
5. Happy Phantom
6. Whole Lotta Love / Thank You
7. Me And A Gun
8. Winter
9. Smells Like Teen Spirit- Director:
- Not Available
- Cast:
- Tori Amos
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Double bill of British crime dramas.
Hammer the Toff (1952)Society sleuth the Hon. Richard Rollison (john Bentley), known as The Toff', meets pretty Susan Lancaster (Patricia Dainton) on a train and helps her to prove that a 'Robin Hood' crook, who had been blamed for killing her Uncle for a secret steel formula, may not have committed the crime.
Mrs. Pym of Scotland Yard (1940)
Mrs. Pym (Mary Clare) is a detective investigating the murders of two women who were members of a psychic club. This is her cup of tea, and she exposes the medium (a fake) as the killer and saves an heiress from becoming the next victim.- Director:
- MacLean Rogers
- Cast:
- John Bentley, Patricia Dainton, John Robinson
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Rare Chills (1978)Rare Chills: A Collection of Rare Spine-Chilling Tales
Do you wake at night, hearing sounds under the floorboards? Are ghosts real? Or figments of your imagination? Are you brave enough to walk through a graveyard at night? Two chilling tales of terror to keep you awake at night:
The Fearmakers: The Shadow of Death
Shot on location atWarwick Castle, this spooky tale stars Jack Woolgar as Booth and Barry Stokes as Weaver.
Supernatural: Mrs. Amworth (1978)
A mysterious epidemic is attacking an English village and the inhabitants are gradually being drained of their blood. Francis Urcombe becomes convinced that the disease is the work of a vampire.- Director:
- Alvin Rakoff
- Cast:
- Glynis Johns, Derek Francis, John Phillips
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Dick Whittington (2014)Dick Whittington: Bristol Hippodrome
Starring Britain's Got Talent winner, Ashleigh and Pudsey and CBeebies Ben Faulks, AKA Mr. Bloom, all the family will love this spectacular version of the classic panto story, 'Dick Whittington'. From the UK's leading pantomime production company, First Family Entertainment, 'Dick Whittington' tells the 'wags to riches tale' of a young man on an exciting quest for fame and fortune, but will the evil King Rat thwart his plans or will Fairy Bowbells save the day? All will be revealed in this magical show! Featuring all the traditional ingredients from sensational songs to a live band, magic, dazzling dance routines, magnificent slapstick comedy, bags of audience participation, and of course, one very famous dancing dog, 'Dick Whittington' is guaranteed to delight audiences of all ages. - Director:
- Eric Potts
- Cast:
- Ashleigh and Pudsey, Andy Ford, Ben Faulks
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Horror serial 'Beyond the Rave' follows the last hours of freedom of English soldier Ed (Jamie Dornan), who is flying out to Iraq in the morning. With the help of his best friend Necro (Matthew Forrest), Ed spends his final night of leave tracking down his missing girlfriend Jen (Nora-Jane Noone), last seen with a bizarre group of nocturnal party animals led by the mysterious Melech (Sebastian Knapp). As Ed finally catches up with Jen at a secret rave deep in a remote forest, he discovers that Melech's crowd are looking for something more than a simple night of fun, and that not everyone will make it through to dawn... - Director:
- Matthias Hoene
- Cast:
- Nora-Jane Noone, Jamie Dornan, Tamer Hassan
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When British engineer Barry Collier is injured in an accident in Cyprus, his brother David (Peter McEnery) immediately flies out to be at his side... but it is too late. After the funeral David is approached by the beautiful Helene (Alexandra Bastedo), eager to inform him that the death was no accident. And her mysterious companions Basileos (Brian Blessed) and Charalambos (Stefan Gryff) seem to know a great deal more. But can he trust them? Collier finds himself drawn into a complex conspiracy filled with intriguing characters and increasingly strange experiences as he tries to unravel the truth behind his brother's death. - Director:
- Terence Williams
- Cast:
- Alexandra Bastedo, Peter McEnery, Stefan Gryff
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Steptoe and Son: The 'Lost' Unaired 1965 American Pilot (1965)Steptoe and Son: The American Pilot Episode
Albert Steptoe has always run a junk yard with his son Harold. Now he feels it's time to retire...but can he stay retired? Who will he give the business to? 'Steptoe and Son' began in 1962 on the BBC as a one-off single play for Comedy Playhouse in 1962. It became a national institution of comedy and the BBC made seven seasons. In 1965 the creators Ray Galton and Alan Simpson were approached by Joseph E. Levine to take a pilot for the USA. It was never optioned and a 35mm print was given to Ray Galton as a souvenir. In 1971, 'Steptoe and Son' was eventually re-made for the US market as 'Sanford and Son'. The 35mm print of the original 1965 pilot lay undiscovered in Ray Galton's basement until found by Kaleidoscope during a film shoot. - Director:
- Rory Clark
- Cast:
- Aldo Ray, Lee Tracy
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Beach Body: Circuit Workout (2006)Diane Youdale's Beach Body Circuit Workout
Not only will you achieve a toned and healthy body in time for the summer, but you will notice a difference in your shape. Working out with aerobic workout exercises, Diane's funky moves are set to up-beat, energizing music. Shot on location in the beautiful Club La Santa in Lanzarote, this video gives the perfect back-drop to motivate and inspire you. With full guidance from Diane, whatever your level of fitness, this programme has been carefully designed to meet your individual needs. 'Diane Voudale's Beach Body' workout gives you the results you want for that Beach Body confidence! - Director:
- Carlos Perez
- Cast:
- Diane Youdale Mayhew, Christina Pape, Christina Haas
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It's more than 40 years since their classic crime capers in The Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich and It's Not Cricket. The gentleman-sleuth duo may be retired but they still leap at the chance to investigate a new murder mystery. Caldicott (Michael Aldridge) lives in splendid luxury at Viceroy Court, Marylebone, while Charters (Robin Bailey) resides in leafy Reigate - and as ever they meet at their posh Pall Mall club. When the body of an old friend's daughter is found in Caldicott's flat, the pair forgo their regular Friday lunch to solve the crime. The mystery deepens, though, when Charters receives a phone call from the supposedly dead girl! Over the six entertaining episodes the plot thickens as the case is linked to a cargo of gold on a sunken German WWII U-Boat. And from there the excitement builds to a thrilling climax at Lords Cricket Ground - both on and off the pitch! - Director:
- Julian Amyes
- Cast:
- Robin Bailey, Michael Aldridge, Caroline Blakiston
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Conceived to provide a forum for in-depth discussion and performance with the most interesting artists and personalities of our time, 'Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...'fuses the best of talk and music television. Each of the thirteen one-hour episodes in this complete first season exposes the essence of iconic and influential figures who are given the rare opportunity to speak intelligently and in-depth about music and their careers, how their classic songs were written and why; their experiences; their influences and the creative process overall, revealing new insights about their extraordinary work and lives. Unique performances by the featured guests, by Spectacle's multifaceted host, Elvis Costello, and by the guests and host, along with other spontaneous illustrative moments further distinguish Spectacle as one of the most complete music television experiences fans could want. - Director:
- David Russell
- Cast:
- Elvis Costello, Elton John, Allen Toussaint
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