DVD & Blu-ray: AMAZING GRACE (2006) - 20th Anniversary Edition

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Product Description: Based on actual events, this historical drama tells the story of William Wilberforce, an 18th-century English politician who launched an aggressive campaign to abolish British slavery, despite staunch opposition. Starring Albert Finney, Benedict Cumberbatch, Ioan Gruffudd,y, Michael Gambon, Romola Garai

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New on Blu-ray: ALI G INDAHOUSE: THE MOVIE (2002) Starring Sacha Baron Cohen

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Product Description: In this first feature comedy from the creator of Borat, Ali G (Sacha Baron Cohen) unwittingly becomes a pawn in the evil Chancellor's plot to overthrow the Prime Minister of Great Britain. However, instead of bringing the Prime Minister down, Ali is embraced by the nation as the voice of youth and "realness", making the Prime Minister and his government more popular than ever.

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DVD & Blu-ray: JUDY (2019) Starring Renee Zellweger

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Product Description: Winter 1968 and showbiz legend Judy Garland arrives in Swinging London to perform a five-week sold-out run at The Talk of the Town. It is 30 years since she shot to global stardom in The Wizard of Oz, but if her voice has weakened, its dramatic intensity has only grown. As she prepares for the show, battles with management, charms musicians and reminisces with friends and adoring fans, her wit and warmth shine through. Even her dreams of love seem undimmed as she embarks on a whirlwind romance with Mickey Deans, her soon-to-be fifth husband. Featuring some of her best-known songs, the film celebrates the voice, the capacity for love, and the sheer pizzazz of "the world's greatest entertainer."

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JUDY (2019) - Trailers, TV Spots, Clips, Featurette, Images and Poster

"Judy" is a biopic directed by Rupert Goold ("The Hollow Crown") from a script by Tom Edge ("The Crown") based on the play "End of the Rainbow by Peter Quilter.

The film is set in the winter of 1968 and it follows the legendary Judy Garland, played by Renee Zellweger, as she arrives in London to perform a series of sold-out concerts. The cast also includes Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Bella Ramsey and Richard Cordery.

"Judy" premiered at the 2019 Telluride Film Festival and received a limited release in theaters on September 27, 2019.

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New on Blu-ray: SLEEPY HOLLOW (1999) - 20th Anniversary Edition

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Product Description: Master storyteller Tim Burton (Batman, Edward Scissorhands) weaves an eerie, enchanting version of this classic tale of horror. Johnny Depp is Ichabod Crane, an eccentric investigator determined to stop the murderous Headless Horseman. Christina Ricci is Katrina Van Tassel, the beautiful and mysterious girl with secret ties to the supernatural terror.

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DVD & Blu-ray: KING OF THIEVES (2018) Starring Michael Caine

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Product Description: Based on infamous true events, KING OF THIEVES follows famous thief Brian Reader (Sir Michael Caine) as he pulls together a band of misfit criminals to plot the biggest bank heist in British history. The thieves manage to escape with allegedly over 200 million worth of stolen jewels and money. When police are called to the scene and the investigation starts, the cracks between the eccentric gang members begin to show as they fight over how to share the goods and become increasingly distrustful of each other.

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KING OF THIEVES (2018) - Trailers, TV Spots, Clips, Featurette, Images and Posters

"King of Thieves" is a British crime drama directed by James Marsh ("The Theory of Everything") from a script by Joe Penhall ("The Road", "Mindhunter") inspired by a magazine article written by Mark Seal.

Based on the the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary of 2015, the film follows a crew of retired crooks who pull off a major heist in London's jewelry district. The film stars Michael Caine, Ray Winstone, Charlie Cox, Michael Gambon, Jim Broadbent and Tom Courtenay.

"King of Thieves" was released in the U.K. on September 14, 2018, and in select theaters in the U.S. on January 25, 2019. The film received mostly negative reviews from critics.

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New on Blu-ray: GOSFORD PARK (2001) - Arrow Academy Special Edition

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Product Description: TEA AT FOUR. DINNER AT EIGHT. MURDER AT MIDNIGHT.

In 2001, Robert Altman (MASH, The Long Goodbye) took the unexpected step into Agatha Christie territory with Gosford Park, a murder-mystery whodunit set in an English country house starring a host of British acting greats and with an Oscar-winning screenplay by Downton Abbey creator Julian Fellowes. It would become a huge success with audiences and critics alike.

Set in 1932, the action unfolds during a weekend shooting party hosted by Sir William McArdle (Alan Bates), and his wife Lady Sylvia (Kristin Scott Thomas) at his estate, Gosford Park. Among the guests are friends, relatives, the actor and composer Ivor Novello (Jeremy Northam), and an American film producer (Bob Balaban). When Sir William is found murdered in the library, everyone and their servants becomes a suspect.

Also starring Charles Dance, Michael Gambon, Richard E. Grant, Helen Mirren, Clive Owen, Maggie Smith, Emily Watson and many more, Altman produced another masterpiece deserving to be ranked alongside Nashville and Short Cuts as one his finest forays into ensemble drama.

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LITTLE WOMEN Miniseries Trailers, Clips, Featurettes, Images and Poster

The three-part 2017 miniseries "Little Women" is a new adaptation of the classic 1868 novel of the same name written by Louisa May Alcott. The series was written by Heidi Thomas ("Call the Midwife") and directed by Vanessa Caswill ("Thirteen"). The cast features Maya Hawke, Annes Elwy, Willa Fitzgerald, Emily Watson, Dylan Baker, Michael Gambon and Angela Lansbury.

"Little Women" premiered on PBS on May 13, 2018 and received generally positive reviews from critics.

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New on DVD and Blu-ray: VICTORIA AND ABDUL (2017) Starring Judi Dench

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Product Description: The extraordinary true story of an unexpected friendship in the later years of Queen Victoria's (Academy Award winner Judi Dench) remarkable rule. When Abdul Karim (Ali Fazal), a young clerk, travels from India to participate in the Queen's Golden Jubilee, he is surprised to find favor with the Queen herself. As the Queen questions the constrictions of her long-held position, the two forge an unlikely and devoted alliance with a loyalty to one another that her household and inner circle all attempt to destroy. As the friendship deepens, the Queen begins to see a changing world through new eyes and joyfully reclaims her humanity.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: PADDINGTON (2014)

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Product Description: Paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young Peruvian bear who travels to the city in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined -until he meets the kindly Brown family who read the label around his neck that says "Please look after this bear. Thank you," and offer him a temporary haven. It looks as though his luck has changed until this rare talking bear catches the eye of a museum taxidermist. The film features an entirely computer-generated bear who interacts with a cast of esteemed actors.

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DVD & Blu-Ray: QUARTET Starring Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly

QUARTET

Rated: PG-13 | Runtime: 98 min | Studio: Starz/Anchor Bay

Synopsis: Beecham House is abuzz. The rumor circling the halls is that the home for retired musicians is soon to play host to a new resident. Word is, it's a star. For Reginald Paget (Tom Courtenay), Wilfred Bond (Billy Connolly) and Cecily Robson (Pauline Collins) this sort of talk is par for the course at the gossipy home. But they're in for a special shock when the new arrival turns out to be none other than their former singing partner, Jean Horton (Maggie Smith). Her subsequent career as a star soloist, and the ego that accompanied it, split up their long friendship and ended her marriage to Reggie, who takes the news of her arrival particularly hard. Can the passage of time heal old wounds? And will the famous quartet be able to patch up their differences in time for Beecham House's gala concert?

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QUARTET (2012) - Theatrical Trailer #2 and First Movie Clip

Official Synopsis: Lifelong friends Wilf (Billy Connolly) and Reggie (Tom Courtenay), together with former colleague Cissy (Pauline Collins), are residents of Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Every year on Giuseppe Verdi’s birthday, the residents unite to give a concert to raise funds for their home. But when Jean Horton (Maggie Smith), a former grande dame of the opera fallen on hard times, also Reggie’s ex-wife and the fourth and most celebrated member of their former quartet, moves into the home to everyone’s surprise, the plans for this year’s concert start to unravel.

As old grudges threaten to undermine past glories and theatrical temperaments play havoc with the rehearsal schedule, it becomes apparent that having four of the finest singers in English operatic history under one roof offers no guarantee that the show will go on.

Release Date: November 2, 2012 (UK)

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QUARTET (2012) - Theatrical Trailer

Official Synopsis: Lifelong friends Wilf and Reggie, together with former colleague Cissy, are residents of Beecham House, a home for retired opera singers. Every year on Giuseppe Verdi’s birthday, the residents unite to give a concert to raise funds for their home. But when Jean Horton, a former grande dame of the opera fallen on hard times, also Reggie’s ex-wife and the fourth and most celebrated member of their former quartet, moves into the home to everyone’s surprise, the plans for this year’s concert start to unravel. As old grudges threaten to undermine past glories and theatrical temperaments play havoc with the rehearsal schedule, it becomes apparent that having four of the finest singers in English operatic history under one roof offers no guarantee that the show will go on.

Release Date: November 2, 2012 (UK)

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