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Hugh Jackman leads an all-star cast in this bold and original musical filled with infectious showstopping performances that will bring you to your feet time and time again. Inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman) and celebrating the birth of show business, the film follows the visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerising spectacle. - Director:
- Michael Gracey
- Cast:
- Hugh Jackman, James Babson, Michelle Williams
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Its 1970 and we return to Northumberland for Gently's last cases in this final series. It's the start of a new decade and Edward Heath has just won a narrow victory for the Conservatives at the General Election on a platform of peace and prosperity by taking the UK into Europe. There's also radical change for women, political paranoia in the Cold War and industrial unrest in the air. Martin Shaw stars in the title role and Lee Ingleby and Lisa McGrillis return as his sidekicks Detective Inspector Bacchus and Detective Sergeant Rachel Coles.
1. Gently Liberated
When a body found in a chemical waste tank is identified as the victim, and late husband, of a convicted killer, DCI Gently controversially decides to re-investigate the eight year-old case. But Dl Bacchus is vehemently opposed to his mentor's decision, not least because he was on the original investigation. Will they be able to heal the widening rift between them before Gently's imminent retirement?
2. Gently and the New Age
Gently is about to retire when he is approached by a covert police unit with one last tantalising offer. The cold case of a young girl murdered four years ago in Washington, County Durham, finds Gently tracking a charismatic politician. When the investigation leads to a murky web of union protest and political intrigue, will Gently do the unthinkable and bend the course of justice?- Director:
- Robert Del Maestro
- Cast:
- Martin Shaw, Lee Ingleby, Heather Carroll
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Inspired by true events, 'Hampstead' tells the story of American widow Emily Walters (Diane Keaton) who, having grown bored of her day-to-day life, sets out to find some more excitement. One day when exploring the gorgeous area surrounding her home in Hampstead Village she meets Donald Horner (Brendan Gleeson), a man who lives off-grid in his own private paradise on the Heath and the two strike up an unexpected romance. However, when unscrupulous property developers threaten to uproot Donald, destroy his home and build luxury flats in its place, Emily is determined to fight back to defend the Heath as well as the man she loves. - Director:
- Joel Hopkins
- Cast:
- Brendan Gleeson, Diane Keaton, James Norton
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'Wild at Heart' is drawing to a close, and for Danny Trevanion (Stephen Tompkinson), it's been a long strange journey. The fatal end of one marriage, the birth of another. Children growing and leaving and returning. And through it all, a constant spirit of adventure, that something magical he needed, feeling alive like never before in the heart of the wild. This moment should be a time of great joy, as his daughter Rosie is about to marry, and for once there seems to be some kind of peace at Leopard's Den. But fate pulls one more series of strings as the family's pet cheetah is one of several animals mysteriously kidnapped and Danny, Duplessis, Rosie and Dylan must undertake its rescue. For Duplessis, this is a turning point. A life well-lived may be drawing to a close. And how is a man like Duplessis to see it out? There's only one way to go when you have to leave the arms of the woman you love and face the setting sun in a life lived Wild at Heart. - Director:
- Nick Laughland
- Cast:
- Stephen Tompkinson, Hayley Mills, Jessie Wallace
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Some things change and some things change forever. With his wife and unborn baby in the UK, Danny Trevanion and DuPlessis struggle to survive in a world without Leopard's Den. Working for the demanding Ed Lynch at the Big Five Animal Park is a big step down - but they're about to take a step up. The corrupt developer Christian Peeters has disappeared – and only Danny and DuPlessis know that he may have been murdered – because they've hidden the body! But when an opportunity to buy Leopard's Den and Mara comes up, they find themselves in an unlikely partnership with the Big Five's Ed lynch. Nothing goes smoothly or as expected, and with Danny's impending fatherhood calling him halfway around the world, and new threats to Leopard's Den from Ed Lynch's manipulative wife, the struggle is as great as ever to ensure the integrity of the Trevanions isn't compromised no matter how hard life proves when you're Wild at heart. - Director:
- Maurice Phillips
- Cast:
- Deon Stewardson, Thapelo Mokoena, Stephen Tompkinson
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Danny Trevanion, his family and companions face life-changing challenges in this gripping sixth series of Wild at Heart. Danny's wife Alice is pregnant and sensitive to her surroundings. So when a lion attack endangers her, she becomes traumatised and in danger of shutting down all together. With Danny appointed State Vet, he can't be in two places at once and is frequently away from Leopard's Den grappling with problems of his own.
Olivia's friend Thabo has been released from prison and comes to stay, but this leads to an intimacy which not all approve of - and a risk of much more when his brother comes calling.
But Leopard's Den faces its greatest crisis ever when a mining concern initiated by Christian Peeters starts blowing holes and digging up the landscape. His plans involve the gradual take-over of Mara from Vanessa, and driving a road through the Trevanion family home. Anders is prepared to fight dirty, but once the gloves are off, everyone is endangered - animals and humans alike.- Director:
- Paul Harrison
- Cast:
- Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele, Olivia Scott-Taylor
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When Danny Trevanion moved to South Africa and became the local vet at Leopard's Den, he had no idea what an extraordinary life-changing event it would be. As seasons change and time passes, his world continues to evolve with old faces and new challenges greeting him at every dawn. Danny's step-daughter Olivia has returned to the family home, throwing his relationship with Alice' into turmoil. When he turns to drink for comfort, the unexpected death of an animal in his care leads to a temporary suspension that is at risk of becoming permanent. A local beauty contest at the holiday resort at Mara brightens the scene, with local bar-keeper Cedric wide-eyed and about to fall in love. But one dark betrayal leads to a serious family rift which may only be healed when DuPlessis falls seriously ill and an indebted elephant proves that elephants never forget. - Director:
- Nicholas Laughland
- Cast:
- Stephen Tompkinson, Dawn Steele, Deon Stewardson
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In the most exciting series yet, life for Danny Trevanion at Leopard's Den is about to be turned upside down. Still recovering from the death of his wife, Danny is deprived of his stepdaughter and about to lose his stepson Evan. Meanwhile Caroline, Du Plessis' bride to be has also returned to England leaving her feisty and interfering sister Georgina to keep things running. Danny has the assistance of Alice, a new vet, who arrives with her daughter and looks like she might stay. And Mara has a new and attractive owner who - like many attractive creatures in the wild - may hide deadly venom. With emotions running high, nature calls in all its fury leaving injured animals and a terrible storm. But with caring at the core of all they do, life at Leopard's Den for Danny and family will prove rich in joy and sorrow, sometimes frightening, often exciting but always Wild At Heart. - Director:
- Nigel Douglas
- Cast:
- Stephen Tompkinson, Lucy-Jo Hudson, Deon Stewardson
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Maigret: Series 1 (2016)Maigret Sets a Trap / Maigret's Dead Man
Rowan Atkinson stars as detective Jules Maigret in these two gripping crime stories set in 1950s Paris, adapted from the books by Georges Simenon.
1. Maigret Sets a TrapMontmartre, Paris. A serial killer is stalking the streets. Five women are dead and people are afraid to go out after dark. The newspapers are rife with speculation. And Chief Inspector Maigret is without a lead and under great pressure…
2. Maigret's Dead Man
One February morning, an agitated man calls the Police judiciary asking for Maigret. He claims he's being followed by someone trying to kill him. That night, his body is found, his face badly beaten, stabbed to death. Ridden with guilt for not having saved "his" dead man, Maigret is determined to find the murderer.- Director:
- Ashley Pearce
- Cast:
- Rowan Atkinson, Leo Staar, Shaun Dingwall
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Life at Leopard’s Den is fraught, challenging, exciting, frustrating and full of love for the Africa the Trevanions have chosen to live in. But hard as it is for Danny caring for animals wild and otherwise, it’s almost harder for Sarah and her mother caring for the guests who pay their way. With Mara, the rival game park, taken over by a hard-nosed American businessman, opportunities arise as well as challenges. Dreams of an Animal Hospital may well come true as the barriers between Mara and Leopard’s Den begin to come down. Life and nature has much in store for the Trevanion family; new proposals, predatory ex-girlfriends, a mysterious White Lion, weddings and funerals, a fierce drought and a fiercer forest fire. Some things are about to change forever and no one’s life will be untouched. - Director:
- Nigel Douglas
- Cast:
- Nicolas Cage, Laura Dern, Diane Ladd
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)Star Wars: Episode VIII
The Skywalker saga continues as the heroes of 'The Force Awakens' join the galactic legends in an epic adventure that unlocks new mysteries of the Force.- Director:
- Rian Johnson
- Cast:
- Frank Oz, Daisy Ridley, Tom Kane
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It's over a year since the Trevanion family left England and settled into life in Africa. But living the dream isn't all plain sailing as Danny and Sarah struggle with the demands of animals and guests. Unexpected challenges arise when the neighbouring game park is taken over by an ambitious manager, an orphaned baby elephant ends up on their doorstep and the arrival of old friends and relatives cause friction in the family. They all have to contend with jealousy, tragedy and unrequited love while dealing with wounded cheetahs, aggressive hippos, a one winged vulture and angry lions. But the biggest threat to the family's survival comes when Danny and Du Plessis are involved in a tragic accident. Will the Trevanions have to return to England after all?" - Director:
- David Caffrey
- Cast:
- Luke Ward-Wilkinson, Deon Stewardson, Mbongeni Nhlapo
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It's Christmas in the woods so that means festive fun for Peter Rabbit and his friends! Whether it's helping a hedgehog hibernate, dodging squirrel snowballs or making sure everyone gets just the right present, Peter and co. will have a very busy winter. They'd better hop to it!
Episodes Comprise:
- The Tale of the Christmas Star
- The Tale of Thing-a-ma-jig
- The Tale of Spectacular Sledge
- The Tale of Cotton Tail's Tooth
- The Tale of Sleepy Hedgehog
- The Tale of Musical Mayhem- Director:
- David McCamley
- Cast:
- L. Parker Lucas, Peter Harris, Michaela Dean
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Danny Trevanion is a dedicated vet with a passion for animals. His 18-year-old daughter, Rosie, is still grieving and angry about the death of her mother. She is resentful that her father is now remarried to Sarah, a divorcee with two young children - Olivia and Evan. When Danny brings home an illegally smuggled monkey whose life he has saved, Sarah decides they should all go to Africa to return the monkey to its natural habitat. She hopes that a family holiday surrounded by exotic wildlife and stunning scenery will bring them closer together. The holiday becomes a permanent adventure, stretching Danny's veterinary skills and presenting life-changing opportunities for the whole Trevanion family. - Director:
- Cilla Ware
- Cast:
- Stephen Tompkinson, Amanda Holden, Lucy-Jo Hudson
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Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: Series 7 (2017)LEGO Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu: Hands of Time
When Master Wu attempts to settle the score with an old adversary, he quickly realises time isn't on his side. That's because Acronix and his twin, Krux, the two fallen Elemental Masters, can manipulate time to their advantage. Now the despicable Hands of Time are determined to seize control of Ninjago! With Wu suffering from the effects of a Time Punch, the ninja must battle on their own. The stakes are raised when a slithery army of Vermillion warriors joins the enemy. Can our heroes prevent these time traitors from collecting all four Time Blades and rewriting Ninjago history? - Director:
- Michael Helmuth Hansen
- Cast:
- Vincent Tong, Kelly Metzger, Michael Adamthwaite
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