Stepmom
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Julia Roberts, Susan Sarandon, Ed Harris Director:Chris Columbus Certificate:
Jackie (Susan Sarandon) and Luke (Ed Harris) are divorcing after years of marriage and two children, Anna and Ben. Their new stepmother, Isabel (Julia Roberts), wants to be involved in the children's life, but is unwilling to sacrifice anything for her work. Jackie considers this to be selfish and ..read more »
All Dogs Go To Heaven
on DVD
(1989) Starring:Charlie B. Barkin, Burt Reynolds, Loni Anderson Director:Don Bluth, Gary Goldman Certificate:
Set in 1939 New Orleans, ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN tells the story of Charlie (Burt Reynolds), a likable but mangy dog who escapes from the dog pound and teams up with his old buddy, Carface Malone (Vic Tayback). But when Carface double-crosses him, Charlie ends up at the pearly gates, where he is told ..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 »
Beaches
on DVD
(1988) Starring:Bette Midler, Barbara Hershey, John Heard Director:Garry Marshall Certificate:
The story of a deep friendship, lasting from childhood to beyond death, between two very different women--Bette Midler plays C.C. Bloom, a poor but ambitious Jewish girl from the Bronx who goes on to become a famous Broadway star, and Barbara Hershey plays Hillary, an attractive WASP from a wealthy ..read more »
The Lives Of Others
on DVD
(2006) Starring:Ulrich Muhe, Sebastian Koch, Martina Gedeck Director:Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck Certificate: Watch now: £2.49
In this outstanding Oscar winning, psychological and political thriller, we get a fascinating insight into the lengths and depths that the East European government went to in order to keep tabs on the lives of its population in the 80s. When cold and brutal official Wesler is given the task of ..read more »
The Green Mile
on DVD
(1999) Starring:Tom Hanks, Michael Clarke Duncan, James Cromwell Director:Frank Darabont Certificate:
A DVD collection of three dramatic American films: THE GREEN MILE (1999, 18), PAY IT FORWARD (2000, 13), and PROOF OF LIFE (2000, 15).THE GREEN MILE: Director Frank Darabont's second adaptation of a Stephen King prison tale (the first being 1994's nearly flawless THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION) is a ..read more »
City Of Angels
on DVD
(1998) Starring:Meg Ryan, Nicolas Cage, Dennis Franz Director:Brad Silberling Certificate:
Based in part on Wim Wenders' 1988 film Wings of Desire, this is the story of Seth (Cage), an angel who wanders the Los Angeles area invisible to humans. As the demise of an individual approaches he spends time near them and becomes visible while acting as their traveling companion during their ..read more »
Sophie's Choice
on DVD
(1982) Starring:Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, Peter MacNicol Director:Alan J. Pakula Certificate:
Faithfully adapted from Willian Styron's best-selling novel, Alan J. Pakula's handsome production charts the course of an eccentric and intense love triangle in 1947 Brooklyn, New York. Meryl Streep won an Academy Award for her carefully nuanced performance and perfect accent as Sophie, a Polish ..read more »