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Buddy (Will Ferrell) is different from all of Santa's other elves. For one thing, he's "a cotton-headed ninny muggins" when it comes to making toys. For another, he's 6'3".

And the real clincher: he's human! So one special December, Buddy sets off on a holiday adventure to New York City in quest of his real dad. How Buddy finds his father (James Caan) and the meaning of Christmas is a joyous, jaunty, sweet-as-a-candy-cane gift for everyone who loves bright contemporary comedy - and timeless all-family classics.

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You Better Watch Out! He's green...he's mean...and he hates Christmas! The Grinch is a bad tempered hairy green creature, who lives inside a cave atop Mount Crumpit, overlooking the village of Whoville.

As the Whos of Whoville frantically prepare for their yuletide celebrations, The Grinch decides to put a stop to Christmas once and for all, and steals all their presents and decorations on Christmas Eve...only to finally come to learn that the true spirit of Christmas goes much deeper than tinsel and toys.

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In 2012, a resurrection no one thought possible took place when legendary band, The Stone Roses re-formed after 16 years.

Now acclaimed film-maker Shane Meadows uses his unique directorial style, humour and emotional depth to weave together The Stone Roses' journey through the life, rehearsals and performances of the band, with interviews and rare, never-seen-before archive footage.
'Made of Stone' is the definitive portrait of one of the most revered and influential bands in British music history culminating in three triumphant homecoming gigs at Manchester's Heaton Park in front of 220,000 adoring fans.

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Deborah Kerr (in the performance of her career) plays the emotionally repressed vicar's daughter who takes up a job as a governess to two seemingly angelic orphans.

Gradually coming to believe that the children are possessed by the perverse spirits of their former governess and her sadistic lover, she begins to see manifestations of the ghosts prowling the huge gothic mansion of Bly House. Director Jack Clayton sustains a superbly haunting atmosphere throughout the film, and like James' original work, cleverly retains the ambiguity of wether the ghosts are real or the products of the governess's fevered imagination. Aided by Freddie Francis's exquisitely inventive and atmospheric CinemaScope photography, we, like the governess, are never quite sure what unspoken horrors are lurking beyond the edge of the frame and are kept guessing until the film's tragic conclusion.

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In Pontyberry, the fictional town in the South Wales Valleys, a 40-something divorcee is trying to juggle the demands of family life.

With her son Luke in prison, her teenage daughter Emma who refuses to do what's best for her and her little boy Ben who still needs his mam, Stella doesn't want for distractions. But when Emma reveals some shocking news, Stella's world gets tipped upside down. She's not on her own though because Stella's world is peopled with a selection of odd-ball friends and relatives always ready to help her out, from ex-husband Karl and his vacuous girlfriend Nadine, to love-lorn lollipop man Alan and her best friend Paula, the functioning alcoholic undertaker. And then of course, there's the gorgeous Sean .

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Brie Larson puts in a star making performance as the passionate and tough Grace, a formidable friend of the kids in her charge, and in love with her long-term boyfriend and co-worker, Mason (John Gallagher Jr.).

But Grace's inability to open up emotionally has put a strain on their relationship, and when she crosses paths with a gifted, but troubled teenage girl with whom she has a charged connection, she is forced to confront her own past and to face the surprising future that suddenly presents itself.

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Three employees of Seattle Magazine head to the scenic, seaside community of Ocean View to find and profile the man behind a bizarre and hilarious classified ad looking for a partner to travel through time.

Darius (Aubrey Plaza) along with fellow intern Arnau, follow Jeff (Jake Johnson), their party-hard boss, to profile the potential lunatic behind the preposterous proposition.
Tracking down the paranoid Kenneth (Mark Duplass), the source of their story, Darius must then face a series of challenges to prove that she can be trusted before she finds out the real reasons behind the desire to travel through time.
What this hapless three find is beyond expectation and soon they realise that although everyone's need for change is different, the power to hope for something better is universal.

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In 1995, Detectives Marty Hart (Woody Harrelson) and Rust Cohle (Matthew McConaughey), partners in Louisiana's Criminal Investigation Division, are assigned to a macabre murder by a killer with disturbing occult leanings.

As they attempt to uncover the secrets of this bizarre crime, their own lives collide and entwine in unexpected, sometimes catastrophic ways. In 2012, when a similar case leads to an investigation of the original '95 murder by two new detectives, Marty and Rust separately tell the story of the investigation, their lives, and how they've affected each other as detectives, friends, and men.

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Based on an extraordinary true story, "Pride" tells how a group of London-based gay and lesbian activists raised money to support the families of miners during the strike of 1984.

Identifying a mining village in Wales, they set off to make their donation in person, and in so doing inspired "the Best British film in years".

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall presents this wild vegetable edition of the River Cottage series in which he advocates back-to-basics cooking and strives to produce food naturally at the smallholding.

In this instalment, Hugh uses his trademark approach to forage for wild vegetables in the cottage's surrounding countryside and then takes them back to the kitchen to turn his hand to some new dishes. He also details every aspect of how to grow vegetables in a productive plot at home.

Mushroom Magic
This feature, put together by River Cottage mushroom guru John Wright and Hugh, is a fantastic introduction to the delights of mushroom foraging. In John's safe hands we take a tour through the tastiest wild mushrooms our countryside has to offer, from the humble Common Puffball to the majestic Cep. John gives us his top tips on where and when to go, what to pick and what to avoid. Then it's back to the kitchen where Gill and I get to work turning our haul into a whole array of fantastic dishes. Whether you're a seasoned mycophile or total novice, this feature will open your eyes to the wealth of mushrooms just waiting to be picked. It will whet your appetite for the vast array of fungal flavours out there and inspire you to add a truly wild edge to your cooking! Head off on a mushroom journey with Hugh, John and Gill. Feast on 50 minutes of brand new River Cottage material packed with information on how to make the most out of your mushrooming, in the wilds and in the kitchen.
Hedgerow
Thanks to the tireless efforts and unbounded enthusiasm of River Cottage foraging expert John Wright, compiled here is everything you need to know to pick and cook the best of the nation s edible hedgerow. This video features over an hour of brand new material and more than ten deliciously simple recipes.
Veg
Join Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall and River Cottage Head Gardener, Mark Diacono for a personal step-by-step guide to the joys of growing your own veg. From the very first steps in planning your vegetable wish list, to sowing your seeds and finally transforming your harvest into delicious dishes you ll see how enjoyable and satisfying time spent growing, and eating what you grow, can be. You ll be guided through some of the key stages in turning your empty plot into a productive patch and inspired to try new things. So liberate yourself from expensive, often tasteless, supermarket veg and celebrate the seasons by growing something seriously fresh and tasty!

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It is the eve of Prohibition, and county treasurer, Enoch "Nucky" Thompson (Steve Buscemi) is looking to cash in.

As the undisputed "Boss" of Atlantic City, Nucky leads a double life as a politician and bootlegger; Prohibition may have outlawed alcohol, but to provide "liquid gold" for a thirsty nation. In a city defined by notorious backroom politics and vicious power struggles, Nucky must battle with a relentless federal agent, ambitious underlings, and opportunistic rivals – including Arnold Rothstein, Lucky Luciano, and Al Capone.

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A phenomenal cast including Kirsten Dunst, Patrick Wilson, and Ted Danson headlines the critically acclaimed second season of TV's most compelling miniseries. Set in 1979, this all-new "true crime" saga kicks off with violent foul play at a South Dakota Waffle Hut.

In a flash, the case ensnares a small-town beautician (Dunst) and a local sheriff (Danson) - all set against the backdrop of an explosive Midwestern mob war. Is Fargo Season Two chock full of riveting suspense, brilliant performances and darkly hilarious humour?

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Atlantic City, 1922: The Roaring '20s are about to begin in earnest and despite a booming economy, alcohol is scarce and gangster violence is heating up.

Amidst this backdrop, Nucky Thompson (Steve Buscemi), whose marriage to Margaret has become a sham after she signed away his highway windfall to the church, faces the challenge of mending old relationships. Nucky also encounters new competition from a hair-trigger gangster who builds a strategic bulkhead between New York and Atlantic City in an effort to siphon off Nucky's alcohol business. The conflict brings out die best and worst in Nucky as new and familiar faces undergo compelling metamorphoses within the third season of this Golden Globe and Emmy Award- winning series.

'Locke' is the story of one man's life unravelling in a tension-fuelled race against time. Ivan Locke (Tom Hardy) has the perfect family, his dream job, and tomorrow should be the crowning moment of his career. But one phone call will force him to make a decision that will put it all on the line.

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From Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ang Lee comes an epic American love story, 'Brokeback Mountain'.

Set against the sweeping vistas of Wyoming and Texas, the film tells the story of two young men - a ranch-hand and a rodeo cowboy - who meet in the summer of 1963, and unexpectedly forge a lifelong connection, one whose complications, joys, and tragedies provide a testament to the endurance and power of love.