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In 1978 Jeff Wayne composed and produced one of the most ground-breaking and bestselling musical works of all time.

In 2006 Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds took to the stage with audiences and critics hailing it as one of the most innovative combinations of music, technology and live performance.
Now in 2013 The New Generation production is launched. With an all-star cast including Liam Neeson, Marti Pellow, Jason Donovan, Kaiser Chiefs' Ricky Wilson, Jetblack's Will Stapleton and Wicked's Kerry Ellis, plus stunning new 3D holography and a 3-ton 35ft Martian Fighting Machine, it's truly a musical multi-media extravaganza. Filmed Live at London's O2 Arena, Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The Worlds is a show not to be missed!

A new time, a new odyssey, a new chance to confront enigmas arising from the daring Jupiter mission of 2001. Crew members aboard the Leonov will rendezvous with the still-orbiting Discovery. And their fate will rest on the silicon shoulders of the computer they reawaken, HAL-9000.

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"Snatch" is an edgy and hilarious film about a diamond heist gone wrong, a colourful Irish gypsy turned prize fighter...and a very temperamental dog.

In the heart of gangland, two novice unlicensed boxing promoters, Turkish (Jason Stratham) and Tommy (Stephen Graham) get roped into organising a rigged bare-knuckle fight with local kingpin villain and fellow boxing promoter, Brick Top (Alan Ford). But all goes wrong when wildcard Irish gypsy boxer, One Punch Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt). Starts playing by his own rules and the duo find themselves heading for a whole lot of trouble...Meanwhile Franky Four Fingers (Benicio Del Toro) and his stolen 86 carat diamond have gone missing in London. Head honcho Avi (Dennis Farina) hires local legend, Bullet Tooth Tony (Vinnie Jones) to find them, launching everyone into a spiral of double-crossing vendettas and events, most of them illegal...

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In her last ever film role, Brittany Murphy stars as Mary Walsh, a high-powered career woman who brings her new boyfriend (Dean Cain) to the hospital for minor outpatient surgery. But when she returns later to pick him up he has mysteriously vanished. The police can't help her.

Her friends - who have never met him - don't believe her. Is the hospital administrator (Mimi Rogers) involved in a creepy cover up? Could Mary's increasingly frantic state be connected to her previous psychiatric issues? Is it possible her boyfriend doesn't exist at all? Now Mary is about to discover the shocking truth... and her nightmare has only just begun.

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Churchill follows Britain's iconic Prime Minister Winston Churchill (Brian Cox) in the days before the infamous D-Day landings in June 1944.

As allied forces stand on the south coast of Britain, poised to invade Nazi-occupied Europe, they await Churchill's decision on whether the invasion will actually move ahead. Only the unflinching support of Churchill's brilliant, unflappable wife Clementine (Miranda Richardson) can halt the Prime Minister's physical and mental collapse and help lead him to greatness. Also starring John Slattery as General Eisenhower. Supreme Commander of the Allied D-Day operations, and Julian Wadham as British military commander Field Marshal Montgomery.

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The small working-class town of Angels Crest is a tight-knit community resting quietly in the stunningly beautiful Rocky Mountains. Ethan (Thomas Dekker), one of the town's residents, is a young father but not much more than a kid himself.

He has no choice but to look after his three-year-old son Nate, since mom Cindy is an alcoholic. But one snowy day, Ethan's good intentions are thwarted by a moment of thoughtlessness, resulting in tragedy. A local prosecutor (Jeremy Piven) haunted by his past goes after Ethan, and the ensuing confusion and casting of blame begins to tear the town apart.

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After her husband, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl is kidnapped by terrorists, Mariane (Jolie) heads a desperate search for clues in a frantic race against time to locate her missing husband. Directed by maverick filmmaker Michael Winterbottom.

A Mighty Heart is a gripping story of faith, hope and courage in the face of tragedy.

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"The Damned United" tells the confrontational and darkly humorous story of Brian Clough (Michael Sheen) and his doomed 44 day tenure as manager of the reigning champions of English football; Leeds United.

Taking the job without trusty lieutenant Peter Taylor (Timothy Spall) by his side, and with a changing room full of what in his mind were players loyal to his bitter rival Don Revie (Colm Meaney), would lead to an unheralded examination of Clough's belligerence and brilliance over 44 days. This is that story. The story of The Damned United.

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Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns with an original thriller that delves mysterious recesses of one man's fractured, gifted mind.

Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has revealed 23 personalities to his psychiatrist, there remains one still submerged who is set to materialise and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct three teenage girls, Kevin reaches a war for survival among all of those contained within him - as well as everyone around him - as the walls between his compartments shatter apart.

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The Electric Light Orchestra, led by one of rock's most iconic songwriters and producers Jeff Lynne, are one of the most successful British bands of the seventies and eighties with global sales in excess of 50 million albums.

In September 2014, Jeff Lynne's ELO headlined BBC Radio 2's "Festival In A Day" in London's famous Hyde Park. It was the first time in almost 30 years that the band had performed on a festival stage and they delivered a stunning show. The 50,000 tickets for the event had sold out in a matter of minutes and the fans sang along to hit after hit I performed by Jeff Lynne and the band accompanied by the BBC Concert Orchestra. Also on this disc is the feature length documentary ."Mr - Blue Sky - The Story Of Jeff Lynne and ELO" which explores Jeff's career from his early days with The Idle Race and The Move, through ELO's spectacular success and on to The Traveling Wilburys and his prolific and highly successful work as a producer.

Tracklisting:
1. All Over The World
2. Evil Woman
3. Ma-Ma-Ma Belle
4. Showdown
5. Livin' Thing
6. Strange Magic
7. 10538 Overture
8. Can t Get It Out Of My Head
9. Sweet Talkin' Woman
10. Turn To Stone
11. Steppin' Out
12. Handle With Care
13. Don't Bring Me Down
14. Rock 'n' Roll Is King
15. Telephone Line
16. Mr Blue Sky
17. Roll Over Beethoven

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Amazing Grace is the incredible true story of William Wilberforce, who tirelessly led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain.

At a time when the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as a necessity for the economy, Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists dared to speak out against a massive injustice, fighting long and hard for the freedom of others.

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'Good Kill' tells the story of a Las Vegas fighter-pilot turned drone-pilot, Major Thomas Egan (Ethan Hawke), who fights the Taliban via remote control for half of his day, then goes home to his wife (January Jones) and kids in the suburbs for the other half.

But Thomas is starting to question the mission. Is he creating more terrorists than he's killing? Is he fighting a war without end? This is one soldier's tale...with epic implications.

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Thomas Conrad (Joel Mathews) looks like your average, small town resident, but underneath a calm exterior hides a man on the edge, a man who has looked death in the eye and understands the power of violence.

After serving a merciless tour of duty in the Middle East, Conrad has trouble adjusting to normal everyday life. Despite having a loving wife and daughter, he is constantly haunted by the memories of his brutal military past and the blood he helped spill. When he is kidnapped and tortured by local criminals and forced to take part in a drug smuggling operation, Conrad is thrown into a chaotic and terrifying race against time as he fights against the criminal underworld to save his family.

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This bold and exciting series brings Britain's tumultuous history to vivid life in an exciting new style combining gripping drama, spectacular CGI and compelling commentary.

The seven-part series takes viewers on an amazing journey from the Roman invasion to the coronation of Elizabeth II in 1953, looking at the people and events that shaped the nation. Surprising and thought-provoking, 'The British' focuses not only on the battles, monarchs and leaders who have shaped our history, but also on the reformers, inventors, pioneers and unsung heroes who changed the face of Britain. Bringing history to life as never before, 'The British' features sumptuous re-enactments of the decisive moments in our past, and contributions from celebrities, sporting heroes, politicians and leading academics.

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Elvis: The Trouble with Girls a.k.a. 'The Chautauqua' (1969)

It's like a carnival midway and a week at some highfalutin. East Coast college all in one. The Chautauqua, a travelling 1927 tent show, has come to Radford Center, Iowa. And so has a heap of trouble. In a change-of-pace role, Elvis Presley portrays Walter Hale, the white-suited impresario overseeing the Chautauqua's novelty acts, lectures and close harmonies. The supporting cast is as colourful as the film's vibrant Americana. Vincent Price's Mr. Morality holds forth on immorality. John Carradine appears as a nimble-minded Shakespearean actor. Marlyn Mason, Joyce Van Patten, Sheree North, Edward Andrews and Dabney Coleman also star. And Elvis sings as only he can, from the tender ballad Almost to the rousing traditional 'Swing Down Sweet Chariot' and the untraditional rouser 'Clean Up Your Own Backyard'.
Elvis: That's the Way It Is (1970)
Elvis Presley, wearing a flashy new jumpsuit, has pre-show jitters. "If the songs don't go over", he quips, "we can do a medley of costumes". The songs go over big - thanks to a remastered picture and remixed Dolby Digital from restored elements - in this Special Edition of the legendary Las Vegas concert movie shot in summer 1970. Film archivist/restorer Rick Schmidlin (Greed, Touch of Evil) has recovered more incomparable music - over thirty minutes of rare performances from studio vaults in this dazzling rejuvenation. Added footage includes a get-down rehearsal of 'Get Back'. Plus 'Suspicious Minds', 'One Night' and more from the Original Release now appear in different versions.