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This sexy and spellbinding new series centres on the Original vampire family and the dangerous vampire/werewolf hybrid, Niklaus "Klaus" Mikaelson, who, along with his siblings Elijah and Rebekah, helped build New Orleans' French Quarter, only to be exiled a century ago.

But a coven of witches desperate to reclaim its power lures the Mikaelsons back to their ancestral home, where the charismatic and diabolical vampire Marcel - Klaus' former protege - rules with his vampire army. The Originals bring along caskets full of revenge, unrequited love and not-so-secret plans to reclaim the heart and soul of this thriving city, and a long-smoldering war between vampires, witches, wolves and humans soon erupts. Blood ties are strong, but the lust for power - and revenge - may prove stronger. Watch all 22 thrilling episodes starring the most compelling creatures of them all: The Originals'.

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Hot on the heels of winning a British Comedy Award for Best New Entertainment Programme, Al Murray's Happy Hour comes to DVD for the first time. Watch as The Pub Landlord 'interviews' some of his favourite stars from the world of entertainment and showbiz in his own unique way.

This specially edited version allows you to relive classic moments from the first series including former teen idol Donny Osmond sweetly serenading The Pub Landlord's long-dead, stuffed, slightly falling apart dog, Ramrod; our humble publican proving he was never confused dancing cheek-to-cheek with Strictly Comes Dancing's Len Goodman and celebrating 'mince' most certainly being 'off the menu' at John Barrowman's.

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Set in a military hospital during World War I, the film tells of a real life encounter between army psychologist Dr William Rivers and the poet Siegfried Sassoon, who has been institutionalised in an attempt to undermine his public disapproval of the war.

It also concerns young poet Wilfred Owen who, with support from Sassoon, begins to write his great war poems. Rivers, whose duty it is to return shell-shocked officers to the trenches, is tormented by the morality of what is being done in the name of medicine, especially the treatment of working-class officer Billy Prior who has been struck dumb by the carnage he has witnessed.

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Will Graham (Hugh Dancy) is locked in a mental asylum accused of Hannibal Lecter's (Mads Mikkelsen) crimes. Now that Will sees Hannibal for what he truly is, he faces a fight to prove his own sanity and convince those closest to him he is innocent of murder.

Jack Crawford (Laurence Fishburne) is dealing with his own feelings about Will, and whether his protege is in fact a cold-blooded killer. Looking for answers, Jack turns to a man he has come to trust: Hannibal Lecter. With Will locked up, Hannibal becomes Jack's new consultant on cases. Hannibal is torn between self-preservation and his desire to keep Will close to him, despite advice from his psychiatrist Bedelia Du Maurier (Gillian Anderson) to stay away. The deadly dance between these characters continues to turn in startling and unexpected ways, in a season that will show that nothing can ever be the same again...

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Get ready for a sizzling-hot summer in the Hamptons. Emily Thorne's brilliant plan for vengeance takes a wicked turn in ABC Studios' Revenge: The Complete Third Season. Relive the mystery, the fire and the intrigue of TV's most delightfully devilish series.

Emily pursues a new strategy to take down the Graysons once and for all - on her and Daniel's wedding day - as turned allies, new enemies, and ghosts from the past threaten to expose her. With an ultimatum from Jack and her complicated history with Aiden resurfacing, Emily must take extreme measures to ensure her plan goes off without a hitch. But Victoria has new reasons to destroy the girl next door, and with her long-lost son by her side, everyone - including Nolan - may become collateral damage in Emily and Victoria's vicious war.

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Is trust more fragile than mistrust? Is knowledge stronger than faith? Is pain more powerful than love? Who dares place their life in the hands of someone, or something, else? Anna, a newly graduated theologian, and Frank have been trying for years in vain for a baby.

They believe that perhaps a higher power is intervening. Then Anna is offered a temporary position as a prison chaplain in a women's block and becomes spiritual advisor to the prisoners. The inmates include Kate, a new transfer with a mysterious privileged status and Marion who confides to Anna of Kate's 'special powers', which aid Marion in overcoming a drug addiction. The dominating Jossi, who supplies the block's contraband, is not pleased by Kate's growing influence, her forbidden relationship with prison guard Henrik and the growing suspicion that the secret that Kate harbours is more horrific than anyone can imagine. As Anna's inner turmoil grows in the face of Kate's faithless gift and the revelation that she is finally pregnant, but with a child who may possibly be born defective, Anna's life, her conscience, and her very beliefs are forever changed.

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Gwen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and Nick (Dylan McDermott) are in love. They just don't know it yet. Ever since they bumped into each other in childhood, their lives have gone in opposite direction.

Gwen could never imagine that her dream man is Nick, and architect who plans to raze the historic apartment building she's trying to preserve. And Nick, who's already romantically linked with a neurotic former TV child star (Sarah Jessica Parker), has no idea he's about to step into Cupid's line of fire. How can it take twenty years to fall in love at first sight? It's easy when a lifetime of chance encounters finally fall into place, as love and laughs go hand in hand in this heart-warming comedy.

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A collection of British feature films and documentaries.

Patience (After Sebald) (2012)

A richy-textured essay film on landscape, art, history, life and loss, Patience (After Sebald) offers a unique exploration of the work of internationally-acclaimed writer W.G. Max Sebald (1944 - 2001) with contributions from major writers, artists and film-makers.
Strawberry Fields (2012)
A story of love, rivalry, and family set over a hot English summer, Strawberry Fields is a bold and inventive melodrama that offers a distinctively refreshing spin on a complex story of lust and liberation.
The Gospel of Us (2012)
Dave McKean presents The Gospel of Us, the films adaptation of the ground-breaking theatre event starring Michael Sheen. Taking inspiration from one of the defining narratives of our times, this contemporary re-telling of the Passion story took place across the town, with the people of Port Talbot as its cast, crew and heroes.
The Joy of Six (2012)
A perfect package of six original and inventive short films, The Joy of Six showcases the best of British talent with performances from Judi Dench, Peter Mullen and Luke Treadaway and directors including Matthew Holness and Romola Garai.

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A woman cautiously emerges from a decrepit house – cold, scared and alone. Returning to her daily routine, she tells her friends and colleagues she has been on holiday, that everything is all right.

But she harbours a dark, disturbing secret that she doesn't intend to share - until the tension builds, finally forcing her to reveal the shocking truth... An intense and claustrophobic erotic thriller, this breathtaking story of a passionate yet treacherous relationship between a victim (Kristin Scott Thomas) and her mysterious aggressor is a tour de force of tension, intrigue and shocking revelations.

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In a heady Australian summer, a young cricketer is hospitalised by his bullying team mates. Twenty years later he returns to wreak his bloody revenge.

Scotland Yard hotshot Kim Reynolds arrives in Sydney to assist New South Wales detectives Gary Chance and Shane Scott in the hunt for the serial killer terrorising Sydney. The remaining team members are relocated to a safe house in Joadja Creek, unfortunately it doesn’t turn out to be that safe! One by one, in the remote Australian outback, the team members are dismissed by the moustachioed serial killer with a razor sharp cricket glove and an arsenal of sharpened stumps.

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In this poignant drama, delivered by a superb cast, the Travis family experiences a stunning tragedy which begins to unravel them all. Teenage son Tim (Emile Hirsch) views his life as a bad dream. His father, Ben (Jeff Daniels), tunes out and treats his wife and children like strangers.

His mother, Sandy sharpens her tongue with sarcasm and dulls her senses with pot while struggling hard to conceal a secret that threatens to ruin them all. With raw emotions, salty humour and self-discovery, the Travises learn to accept one another as family.

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On the magic Summer's night of high school's end, Julie (Jennifer Love Hewitt), Helen (Sarah Michelle Gellar), Ray (Freddie Prinze Jr.) and Barry (Ryan Phillippe) get into Barry's new Beamer and drive out to celebrate, their lives and hopes before them.

But on the road they have a terrible accident; hit and kill a man. In the shock and panic that follows, they dump the body in the sea rather than reporting the accident. As the body sinks, the hand of the dead man breaks the surface in a last grasp at life, then disappears into the murky depths. The four friends realise they are now guilty of murder and swear to take their secret to their graves. But now someone is stalking them, someone who knows who they are, knows what they did last Summer, and seeks revenge...

When an Iranian immigrant (Ben Kingsley) attempts to reclaim his dream - in the form of a house for his family - he's unaware that the home's former owner (Jennifer Connelly) is determined to recover what she feels is rightly hers.

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Jean Dujardin and Gilles Lellouche star in a hilarious comedy exploring the triumphs and failures of male infidelity in all its desperate, absurd and wildly funny forms.

From a sales conference hotel in the suburbs to a smart sex addiction clinic, from a swish Parisian nightclub to the glitzy meat market of Las Vegas, they launch themselves into the age old pursuit. Every time worn excuse is proffered; every trick in the book is played. The quest to get laid is on.

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She was everything America wanted a movie star to beexcept white

Actress, dancer, singer. Here was a woman with talent, beauty and ambition. Dorothy Dandridge owed it to herself to make it to the top. And make it, she would.

An acclaimed stage performer, Dorothy still struggled with the challenge of her color, in a time that wouldn't let some stars in by the front door. Yet against the odds she beat out many more famous rivals for the role of "Carmen Jones", becoming the first black woman ever nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. Marriages and affairs would break her heart, but her heart was strong. Seductive and easily seduced, she was born to be a star - with all the glory and all the pain of being loved, abused, cheated, glorified, undermined and undefeated. Here was a woman who wouldn't wait in the wings. Halle Berry stars as Dorothy Dandrige.