Briefed by the Ministry of Information to make a film that would foster Anglo-American relations in the post-war period, innovative filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, came up with A Matter Of Life And Death--an extravagant and extraordinary fantasy in which David Niven stars as a downed pilot who must justify his continuing existence to a heavenly panel of judges, because ...
Manufacturer: ITV DVDStarring: David Niven, Kim Hunter, Robert Coote, Kathleen Byron, Richard AttenboroughDirected By: Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell
Manufacturer: BBC WarnerStarring: John Cleese, David Attenborough, Candice Bergen, Pierce Brosnan, Mali FinnDirected By: David Stewart, James Erskine
The Life of Mammals is a thorough and entertaining overview of one of evolution's greatest success stories: the rise of mammals. In a clear and concise way, presenter David Attenborough and his team of wildlife cameramen introduce the viewer to many of the myriad species of mammals alive today. Episode 1 begins with the basics in "A Winning Design", clarifying what makes a mammal different ...
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain VideoStarring: David Attenborough
The Great Escape image of Steve McQueen (as "The Cooler King") astride his motorcycle has entered silver-screen iconography, alongside Brando on his bike from The Wild One. Based on a true story about a group of POWs who mount a daring breakout from a supposedly inescapable Nazi prison camp, this rousing and suspenseful World War II epic features an all-star cast, including James ...
Manufacturer: MGM EntertainmentStarring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, Charles Bronson, Donald PleasenceDirected By: John Sturges
Kenneth Branagh's four-hour production of Shakespeare's full text for Hamlet is visually lush (shot in 70mm, which is rarely done) and full of fascinating story moments that normally get cut from shorter stage versions. (Your idea of what kind of fellow Polonius is may change quite a bit.) The unexpurgated approach is truly enlightening, and Branagh intermittently succeeds at giving ...
Manufacturer: Warner Home VideoStarring: Kenneth Branagh, Julie Christie, Derek Jacobi, Kate Winslet, Riz AbbasiDirected By: Kenneth Branagh
The Life of Mammals is a thorough and entertaining overview of one of evolution's greatest success stories: the rise of mammals. In a clear and concise way, presenter David Attenborough and his team of wildlife cameramen introduce the viewer to many of the myriad species of mammals alive today. Following on directly from Part 1, the second instalment continues its study of the development ...
