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In an Academy Award, BAFTA and Golden Globe winning performance, Casey Affleck stars as Lee, a man whose spare existence is suddenly ruptured when the death of his brother Joe (Kyle Chandler) forces him to return to the hometown he abandoned years before. Rocked by contact with his estranged ex-wife (Michelle Williams) and the revelation that Joe has made him guardian of his teenage son (Lucas Hedges), Lee is forced to face up to painful memories and newfound levels of responsibility as he reconnects with his family. Kenneth Lonergan's critically acclaimed masterpiece is an extraordinary journey of grief, love and wit that will stay with you long after watching. - Director:
- Kenneth Lonergan
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- Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler
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The Tunnel: Series 3 (2017)The Tunnel: Vengeance
This emotionally-charged, critically acclaimed thriller reunites Stephen Dillane in his award-winning role as Karl Roebuck with Clemence Poesy as Elise Wassermann, in a provocative and thrilling drama. 'The Tunnel: Vengeance' is set in a mid-Brexit Europe where the English and French teams come together once more in an emotionally charged finale. When a stolen fishing boat is found adrift and on fire in the English channel, Karl and Elise believe the missing cargo consisted of trafficked migrant children. As a disenfranchised and toxic duo enact a terrifying endgame, Elise is shocked to the core by a miscarriage of justice from her past. Together and apart, they are forced to grapple with decisions they have made and must make - decisions that cut to the deadly heart of the matter: what is the value of a single life? - Director:
- Anders Engström
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- Stephen Dillane, Clémence Poésy, Ruby Allen
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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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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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