
When a wealthy foundry owner and bullying patriarch decides to move his entire family from Tokyo to Brazil to escape the nuclear holocaust which he fears is imminent, his family tries to have him declared mentally incompetent. Made at the height of the Cold War when the superpowers were engaged in series of nuclear tests, this blazing attack on complacency was one of the director's most deeply-felt but least commercially successful films. Nonetheless it deserves to be more widely known, particularly as it continues Kurosawa's critique of the patriarchal despotism rife in Japanese society.
Three episodes of the award-winning pre-school show featuring Josie Jump. Includes: Couch Potato - Poor Edie McCredie is worn out after rushing around doing chores for Archie, who is just being lazy and eating too many biscuits! They call on Josie Jump to help them restore their energy levels. The Ballet - Josie has a great idea for a ballet performance at the nursery. Spencer is on hand to build some scenery, but how can they get it into the nursery without spoiling the surprise? Tantrums - Things keep going wrong for Archie, which makes him very cross indeed. Although he tries to stay calm, he just can't control his temper. It's up to Josie to teach him how to relax.
Unashamedly emotional drama about a misfit kid, Jesse, passed from foster home to foster home, who finds a kindred spirit when, after narrowly missing imprisonment, he's assigned community service at a Portland amusement park. The object of his affection is a killer whale, Willy, who becomes responsive only under Jesse's commands. However when the park's evil owners decide Willy is expendable, a tense rescue bid begins. Gripping and heart-warming with Richter a refreshingly unsentimental little hero.
Recorded live at the Marquee Club in London 1983 and captures the true genius of Korner's talents and features some of the finest musicians including Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ian Stewart, Ruby Turner and Jaki Graham.
Britain At War - The Victory Years
Britain's survival of the Second World War marks one of the most remarkable achievements of the nation's rich history. The horrors of the blitz and the millions of families separated by war finally subsided as Hitler's Germany began to crumble. The camaraderie of the war effort back home had finally paid off and the people of Britain enjoyed their victory in style. Take a look back at the final war years and at the lives of the ordinary British people.
History Of Britain's Railways - Industrial Heartland
This informative DVD programme examines the railways that served the Midlands and the Industrial North West, from the London and North Western Railway through the Lancashire, Yorkshire and Midland to the LMS. Illustrated by reference to museum reproductions of the locomotives which worked on the famous Liverpool and Manchester Railway, including 'Rocket', 'Sans Pareil' and 'Planet'. The story continues with particular emphasis on the LNWR and the locomotives of the great railway known as the 'Premier Line' with rare 1930s archive footage showing 'Super Ds', 'Claughtons George V', 'Prince of Wales' and 'Precursors', as well as small 'Cauliflowers' and '2-4-2Ts'. LMS standard types are seen in the 1930s and on into the 1940s and 50s, including a scene on the famous 1947 Exchange Trials of a LNER 'A4' at Rugby. The Midland and Lancashire & Yorkshire influences are seen and the story carries on into British Railways days through the end of steam to today's electrified main lines.
Like many holiday films, THIS CHRISTMAS mines the ample humor and drama of a family Christmas. Ma'Dere (Loretta Devine) is the matriarch to the large and loving Whitfield family, which consists of her three daughters--Kelli (Sharon Leal), Lisa (Regina Kin
Nancy is a divorced mother of three who is so busy raising her children that she's forgotten to take care of herself as well. With Christmas fast approaching, she decides to take her kids to the mall to meet Santa Claus, not knowing that her youngest daug
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