Grab some bubbly & a packet (or several) of minstrels, paint those toenails and flick through Harper's Bazaar et al, all while chilling out in your pjs... these are my ultimate girl's night in flicks.
Marie-Antoinette
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Rip Torn Director:Sofia Coppola Certificate:
Oscar winner Sofia Coppola brings to life a fresh interpretation of the life of France's legendary teenage Queen MARIE ANTOINETTE. Kirsten Dunst plays the naive and beautiful Marie Antoinette, who is betrothed to King Louis XVI at the tender age of 14, entering an opulent French court which is ..read more »
Perfection! Sixties New York... if this doesn't make you want a time machine, I don't know what will.
Breakfast At Tiffany's
on DVD
(1961) Starring:Audrey Hepburn, George Peppard, Martin Balsam Director:Blake Edwards Certificate:
Blake Edwards's adaptation of Truman Capote's classic novella is ideally cast with Audrey Hepburn in the role of Holly Golightly. The free-spirited gamine darts about New York, feted by wealthy men drawn to her megawatt charm and elegance, hoping that the party will never end. After "shopping" in ..read more »
St. Trinian's
on DVD
(2007) Starring:Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Jodie Whittaker Director:Oliver Parker, Barnaby Thompson Certificate:
St Trinian's, a school for "young ladies" with its anarchic doctrine of free expression, brings together a motley crew of ungovernable girls who, using their wit and ingenuity, save the school from bankruptcy.
Bridget Jones's Diary
on DVD
(2001) Starring:Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant Director:Sharon Maguire Certificate:
In the screen adaptation of BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY, Helen Fielding's international best-selling phenomenon, documentary filmmaker (and real-life inspiration for the character Shazzer) Sharon Maguire has managed a rare feat - a film as captivating as the novel. Bridget Jones (Renee Zellweger) is a ..read more »
Bridget Jones - The Edge Of Reason
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant Director:Beeban Kidron Certificate:
It would be difficult to top the phenomenal success of BRIDGET JONES' DIARY, but the sequel certainly pulls it off. The incomparable Renee Zellweger (JERRY MACGUIRE, COLD MOUNTAIN) once again breathes hilarious life into the flawed heroine who sent her career soaring. This instalment of Bridget's ..read more »
An Affair To Remember
on DVD
(1957) Starring:Deborah Kerr, Cary Grant, Richard Denning Director:Leo McCarey Certificate:
In this legendary tearjerker, the world's most eligible bachelor (Cary Grant) is set to marry an heiress. But unfortunately for his bride-to-be, while he's traveling alone on a luxury liner he meets Terry McKay (Deborah Kerr) and realizes he's engaged to the wrong woman--and she's engaged to the ..read more »
The Devil Wears Prada
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Adrian Grenier Director:David Frankel Certificate:
Adding an extra dimension to Lauren Weisberger's bestselling novel, THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA showcases Meryl Streep's knack for combining humour and sadness. While likely inspired by notorious VOGUE editor Anna Wintour, Streep's Miranda Priestly (head of Runway magazine) is entirely her own creation. ..read more »
Love Me If You Dare
on DVD
(2004) Starring:Guillaume Canet, Marion Cotillard Director:Yann Samuell Certificate:
As adults, best friends Julien and Sophie continue the odd game they started as children -- a fearless competition to outdo one another with daring and outrageous stunts. While they often act out to relieve one another's pain, their game might be a way to avoi
"I'm afraid I'm on a very particular diet, most of your foodstuffs won't suit me... so can I have just have the chocolate cake to start with, and the double chocolate fudge sundae next...."
Sex And The City - Series 1
(2 discs)
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis Certificate:
This collection presents the entire first season--all 12 episodes--of the award-winning HBO comedy series that takes an outrageous look at dating, mating, and relating in New York City. Follow the lives of Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall), Charlotte (Kristin Davis), and ..read more »