(Your shopping cart is empty) -- Category -- 2 for 1 Specials Based on Book Based on Truth Biographical Classic Comedy Documentary Feature Film Historical Made for TV Musical Television Series TV Miniseries        Advanced Search Displaying 1 through 14 of 70 products.   (Click picture for an enlarged view.)    Murder in Rome SYNOPSIS: Drama-documentary, with a re-enactment of a murder trial from Ancient Rome 81BC, when Sextus Roscius was accused of murdering his father, a grave crime in Rome, with an agonising death if found guilty. It captures both the drama of the court case and the political intrigues that overshadowed it and is both entertaining and informative. Product Code: 994 $21.00    Sodom and Gomorrah Stewart Granger stars as Lot, the biblical sage who leads the Hebrews to the valley of Jordan. Once there, they become entangled with the Helamites, who are reveling in the sin, sex, scandal, and depravity of the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. When some of his followers succumb to the decadent pleasures of the Helamites--and God threatens to wreak havoc on the entire valley--Lot tries to find a way to deliver his wife, Ildith (Pier Angeli), and his people to salvation. Product Code: 18 $22.00    Casanova (168 Minitue Digital Edition) [Not from VHS] Lawyer, priest, soldier, gambler, prisoner, magician - Casanova is all of these, but no role suits him so well as that of seducer. In a life that leads him through fierce battlefields and into most of the bedrooms in Europe, his reputation is made and lost as often and as easily as his fortune. Product Code: 27 $23.00    QUO VADIS (360 Minutes) 1985 Miniseries Franco Rossi's epic mini series about the last days of Rome. Set against the back drop of Rome in crisis General Marcus Vinicius returns to the city from the battle fields and falls in love with a Christian woman, Lygia. Caught in the grip of insanity Nero s atrocities become more extreme and he burns Rome, laying the blame on the Christians. Vinicius races to save Lygia from the wrath of Nero as the empire of Rome collapses around them. Franco Rossi s epic mini series features an outstanding performance by Klaus Maria Brandauer as Nero and features Max Von Sydow as the Apostle Peter. Product Code: 33 $28.00    Big Fisherman, The 1959 Based on the best-selling novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. Howard Keel stars as a stalwart Simon-Peter, the apostle of Christ called "the fisher of men" and the "Rock" upon whom the Christian Church was founded. The film, on the surface, deals with Simon-Peter's conversion from a self-sufficient fisherman to a believer in the inspirational teachings of Christianity. Simon-Peter also serves the needs of the real story: how Simon-Peter succeeds in joining together two lovers from the other side of the tracks. John Saxon is Voldi, an Arab prince who wants to follow in his father's footsteps as the chief of an Arab tribe and marry his beloved, Fara (Susan Kohner). But Fara, wants to see her father, Herod Antipas (Herbert Lom), dead for the misery he has inflicted upon her mother -- abandoning her for the lustful Herodias (Martha Hyer). When Voldi and Fara hear the teachings of Christ, they realize that their love must be put in abeyance to their Christian beliefs. Product Code: 34 $25.00    Anna Karenina (150 Min Extended Version) The best-known of the 12 filmed adaptations of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina include the 1936 Garbo vehicle and the 1947 Vivien Leigh vehicle. This made-for-TV version is every bit as elaborate and tasteful as those earlier efforts. Jacqueline Bisset makes her TV-movie debut as Anna, the wife of 19th century Russian nobleman Karenin (Paul Scofield). When she falls in love with the dashing Count Vronsky (Christopher Reeve), Anna runs afoul of the rigid social structure of the era-and of a husband whose anguish translates into revenge. The teleplay was by James Goldman, author of The Lion in Winter and screenwriter of another Russian-based period piece, Nicholas and Alexandria. Anna Karenina premiered March 26, 1985. Product Code: 36 $24.00    1492: Conquest of Paradise (Widescreen) Ridley Scott's 1492: CONQUEST OF PARADISE is an epic story of the visionary mariner who set a stifled Europe free and brought mixed blessings to the New World. This intelligent and learned film portrays Columbus without indulging in modern politics, cynicism, or undue romanticism. Product Code: 46 $23.00    55 Days at Peking (Digitally Mastered) This historical epic with its all-star cast, set in China in 1900, focuses on the infamous Boxer Rebellion. During these riots a group of Chinese, opposed to the presence of foreigners on their soil, attacked the embassies of countries they felt had exploited China by swallowing up and controlling its commercial markets. For 55 days, a few hundred officials from western countries like Great Britain, France, Germany, and the U.S. struggled against an onslaught of over 130,000 Chinese warriors. Director Nicholas Ray did not complete the film. Some of the large-scale battle scenes were directed by Andrew Marton.(Widescreen) Product Code: 47 $23.00    Alfred the Great (Widescreen) While Olde England is being ransacked by roving Danes in the 9th century, Alfred (David Hemmings) is commencing to join the priesthood. But observing the rape of his motherland, he puts aside his religious vows to take up arms against the invaders, leading the English Christians to fight for their country. Alfred soundly defeats the Danes and becomes an English hero. But now, although Alfred still longs for the priesthood, he is torn between his passion for God and his lust for blood. After marrying the beautiful Aelhsweth (Prunella Ransome), he gives himself over to his dark side and aggressively rapes his wife. At this point, the Danes return and Alfred must muster the English forces once again for a decisive battle, but he also must battle his conflicting soul. Includes a documentary. Product Code: 48 $25.00    The Egyptian (Letterboxed) Based on the novel by Mika Waltari and helmed by Casablanca director Michael Curtiz, The Egyptian, a lavish period soaper.Epic tale of Egypt in its glory, during the reign of Akhnaton, centers on the life of the pharaoh's physician who witnesses an end of an empire. Against the magnificent backdrop of the pyramids, this film captures conspiracies against the monarch and the deaths of the innocents as the balance of power shifts. Product Code: 52 $22.00    The WarLord (Digitally Mastered) The War Lord Chrysagon, a Norman knight defending shoreline settlements against Frisian raiders, decides to take the "right of first night" with a beautiful peasant woman. He falls in love with the wench and she in turn chooses to stay with the knight. But her husband, enraged by her decision, joins the forces of Draco, Chrysagon's traitorous brother who is plotting to usurp the War Lord's authority in the region. Together with Frisian warriors Draco attacks and lays siege to the village. Product Code: 60 $23.95    The Last Days of Pompeii (Euro Version) (English audio only). Arguably more faithful to its source than any of the earlier film versions -- and inarguably the most expensive version of all, boasting a 19,000,000-dollar budget and a truly spectacular cast. In recounting the events leading up to the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 A.D., the film, like the novel, introduces a veritable coliseum full of colorful fictional characters Product Code: 69 $26.00    Waterloo (Digitally Remastered 2.35:1) After a short exile to the island of Elba, Napoleon Bonaparte sweeps through the continent with a new army. French forces sent to subdue him become overwhelmed by the their former leader's charisma and side with Bonaparte. Upon hearing of his army's desertion, King Louis XVIII abdicates the throne. Emperor once again, Napoleon achieves several victories. But crossing the frontier into Belgium, Napoleon comes face to face with British and Prussian troops, under the command of Wellington and Blucher, on the fateful battle field of Waterloo. Product Code: 77 $22.00    Crazy Horse The true-story of Native American legend Crazy Horse is told in this made-for-cable movie. Michael Greyeyes stars as the Oglala Sioux warrior who battled for freedom against encroaching westward expansion and fought General Custer and his forces at Little Big Horn. Filmed on location in South Dakota, the film was made by Turner Pictures as part of a TNT series.. Product Code: 120 $21.00    Page: 1 2 3 4 5 of 5