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  1. Watership Down (Volumes 1 and 2) (2004)

    Subject
    English language and literature
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 132 minutes), £5.99 each part (4Front)

    An animated series based on the book by Richard Adams, originally broadcast in 6 episodes. Three programmes on each tape. Individual episode titles are: THE PROMISED LAND, HOME ON THE DOWN, THE EASY LIFE,...

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  2. Lorenzo’s Oil (2004)

    Director
    George Miller
    Subject
    Biology; Science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 129 minutes), £5.99

    Dramatisation of a true story about determined parents, economist Augusto and linguist Michaela Odone, who battled time and the medical establishment to save the life of their son who was diagnosed in 1985...

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  3. When we Were Kings (2003)

    Subject
    Politics & government; Sports science
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 84 minutes), £15.99

    This Oscar-winning documentary about the 1974 Muhammad Ali/George Foreman fight in Zaire not only shows a key moment in sporting history, but also depicts a key moment in Black Power politics. Includes...

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  4. Remains of the Day, The (2001)

    Subject
    Literature
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 128 minutes), £19.99 (Col-T)

    A film of the novel by Kazuo Ishiguro, adapted by Ruth Prawer Jhabvala.

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  5. Shakespeare in Love (1998 Film, Video)

    Director
    John Madden
    Producer
    David Parfitt; Harvey Weinstein; Marc Norman; Edward Zwick; Donna Gigliotti
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    DVD

    Feature film. A comic drama in which William Shakespeare is portrayed as a young writer who is struggling financially and, envious of a rival, meets an aspiring actress who dresses as a boy to work in...

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  6. Thousand Acres, A (1997 Film, Video)

    Director
    Jocelyn Moorhouse
    Producer
    Marc Abraham; Lynn Arost; Steve Golin; Kate Guinzburg; Sigurjon Sighvatsson
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Sale, VHS (PAL, 101 minutes), £14.99

    Film adaptation of the 1991 Pulitzer Prize winning novel by Jane Smiley, which is loosely based on King Lear but with a feminist slant. Larry (Robards) decides to give his daughters joint ownership of his...

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  7. Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1993)

    Subject
    English language and literature; Media studies
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 122 minutes), £12.99

    Francis Ford Coppola’s big budget, visually sumptious adaptation starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Keanu Reeves and Anthony Hopkins.

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  8. Hamlet (1990) (1990 Film)

    Director
    Franco Zeffirelli
    Producer
    Dyson Lovell
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 129 minutes), £12.99 (Momentum)

    Feature film version of the play. A naturalistic and literal reading with few interpretative touches. Gibson’s Hamlet is a man of action and with the text heavily cut (over 80%) he dominates the majority...

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  9. Room with a View, A (1985 Video)

    Subject
    Literature
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 112 minutes), £19.99

    Film adaptation of the novel by E.M. Forster about an innocent Edwardian girl travelling in Italy who has her eyes opened to real life and romance. DVD Extras: Remastered; Commentary from Simon Callow,...

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  10. Under Milk Wood (1971)

    Director
    Andrew Sinclair
    Subject
    Drama
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 88 minutes), £17.99 (wide screen) £19.99 (definitive)

    Adaption of Dylan’ Thomas’ last play, set in the mythical Welsh village of Llareggub, following the thoughts and actions of its inhabitants during the course of a single day. Based on the radio play. The...

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