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When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the inquisitive and debonair Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) is mysteriously enlisted to investigate. From Harlan's dysfunctional family to his devoted staff, Blanc sifts through a web of red herrings and self-serving lies to uncover the truth behind Harlan's untimely death. - Director:
- Rian Johnson
- Cast:
- Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas
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The Tunnel: Series 2 (2016)The Tunnel: Sabotage
Clémence Poésy and Stephen Dillane return for the second season of multi-award winning series "The Tunnel". This tense, high octane geopolitical thriller sees our investigative duo pragmatic, meticulous and newly promoted Commander Elise Wassermann and laconic but brilliant DCI Karl Roebuck reunited to investigate the case of a French couple abducted from the Eurotunnel, leaving behind their traumatised young daughter. But when a plane carrying British and French passengers crashes in the Channel, killing everyone on board, they have far bigger questions to answer. The pair pick their way through clues thrown up by a vast field of debris, forging connections as they go. But sinister and complicated forces are at play and in a terrifying game of brinksmanship, Karl and Elise will have to risk everything in the pursuit of true justice. It is the beginning of a lethal mystery that will change both Karl and Elise's lives and see many more lost before they can unravel the dangerous and corrupted forces at play in 'The Tunnel:Sabotage'. - Director:
- Mike Barker
- Cast:
- Clémence Poésy, Stephen Dillane, Hannah John-Kamen
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In this series adapted from the best-selling detective novels by Margery Allingham, Peter Davison stars as super-sleuth Albert Campion. Investigating foul play in the stately homes of 1930s England, assisted by his manservant Magersfontein Lugg (Brian Glover), Campion rarely misses a clue or fails to find a motive. Well connected in both the underworld and the aristocracy, his horn-rimmed spectacles and mild-mannered facade mask an exceptional mind that can solve even the most heinous crime. - Director:
- Martyn Friend
- Cast:
- Peter Davison, Brian Glover, Andrew Burt
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When a prominent French politician is found dead on the border between the UK and France, detectives Karl Roebuck (Stephen Dillane) and Elise Wassermann (Clémence Poésy) are sent to investigate on behalf of their respective countries. However, as the case takes a surreal turn, a series of elaborate killings force the French and British police into uneasy partnership. Despite cultural divides, they find common ground in the race to stop a serial killer who has no boundaries. Using increasingly ingenious methods to highlight five 'truths' about our morally bankrupt society, the murderer draws Karl and Elise ever deeper into a powerful, personal and deadly agenda. A compelling and sophisticated thriller set against the backdrop of Europe in crisis, from the makers of 'Broadchurch', 'Spooks' and 'Life on Mars'. - Director:
- Thomas Vincent
- Cast:
- Stephane Cornicard, Valérie Zaccomer, Clémence Poésy
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During the immediate post-war years, the Huggetts was undoubtedly Britain's favourite film family. Unashamedly working-class they epitomised the spirit of a united nation relishing simple pleasures with a cheery, down-to-earth smile. Headlining Jack Warner and Kathleen Harrison, this DVD collection presents all four Huggetts films for the first time and showcases early successes for such beloved stars as Diana Dors, David Tomlinson and Petula Clark. - Director:
- Ken Annakin
- Cast:
- Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Jane Hylton
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