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Earth. (English/Hindi/Parsee/Punjabi/Urdu with English Subtitles).
MEHTA, DEEPA. Stock ID: 101330 DVD, 110 minutes, rated MA15+, region code 0 (All regions). "Deepa Mehta's 'Earth' is a highly romantic, sensual work, telling an epic story with considerable contemporary relevance. Painted in rich colours, the slow pace and luxuriant feel of history's film classics are recalled in this modern epic, that illustrates how personal relationships - however close - can be torn asunder by political events. Set in Lahore in 1947, on the eve of India's partition into Hindu and Muslim states at the fall of the British Raj, Earth tells the story of Lenny, a little girl from the intellectual Parsee class (originally from Persia) and her beloved Ayah (or nanny) Shanta. Shanta (Nandita Das) is a beautiful Hindu woman, attracting many suitors of different religious persuasions, and for a time, her admirers personify ethnic and religious tolerance. But history sweeps into the lives of Lenny, her affluent 'neutral' parents, and the young Ayah, forcing them to make painful choices about their allegiances. Whilst a love story, earth is a meditation, both tragic, and deeply felt, on the coast of ethnic cleansing." Publisher's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101330) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Garam Masala. (Hindi with English Subtitles).
NO DIRECTOR LISTED. Stock ID: 101227 DVD, 141 minutes, rated PG, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America). "What happens when a good for nothing handsome hunk like Mac (Akshay Kumar) finds himself in possession of an empty flat and access to three gorgeous air hostesess? Garam Masala! What happens when Mac who is already engaged to Anjali (Riimi Sen) convinces each of these three girls that she is the one and only one for him? Garam Masala! What happens when Sam (John Abraham) once Mac's best friend and now his sworn enemy, threatens to reveal Mac's harem to Anjali? Garam Masala! What happens when all the girls arrive at the flat at the same time? Garam Masala!" Distributor's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101227) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Monsoon Wedding. (English/Hindi/Punjabi with English Subtitles).
NAIR, MIRA. Stock ID: 99275 DVD, 114.0 minutes, rated M, region code 0 (All regions). "Lalit Verma (Naseeruddin Shah) and his wife Pimmi (Lillette Dubey) are preparing for the arranged marriage of their daughter Aditi (Vasundhara Sas) to Hemant (Parvin Dabas), an engineer from Texas. As all the members of the family including her unmarried cousin Ria (Shefali Shetty) gather from all over the world, Aditi gets pre-wedding jitters and visits her former lover. In the meantime, wheeler dealer wedding organiser P.K. Dubey (Vijay Raaz) is falling in love with the family maid Alice (Tolotama Shome), who both share the habit of eating the core of the marigolds, the Indian wedding flower." Distributor's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 99275) ... more |
AU$19.95 |
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Ring. (Japanese with English Subtitles).
NAKATA, HIDEO. Stock ID: 101295 DVD, 91 minutes, rated MA15+, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America). "Within a week of watching a mysterious videotape, a group of teenagers are dead. The bodies are found gruesomely contorted, their eyes frozen as if they had seen something more terrifying than any physical threat. The video then becomes an urban myth. Insidiously, an unseen force is pointing its deadly finger at those poor souls unable to resist their curiosity. One of those people is cynical journalist Reiko, who soon finds herself unwillingly drawn into a spiraling nightmare of fear from an unseen, omnipresent threat. The most unsettling film since The Exorcist, with an unnatural presence that touches every nerve in your body Ring is a beast of an entirely different order. Critically acclaimed as one of the most frightening horror films in years, Ring delivers a tense, spine-chilling atmosphere, filled with an overwhelming sense of dread and a potent presence of unworldly evil. Dark, sinister and genuinely horrifying, this is a film you will never forget." Distributor's description. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101295) ... more |
AU$19.95 |
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Salaam Bombay.
NAIR, MIRA. Stock ID: 107408 DVD, 113 minutes, rated M, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America) The story of Krishna, a 10 year-old boy who comes to Bombay dreaming of making 500 rupees to take home to his mother in the village. Once in the city, he is immediately surrounded by its madness and cacophony; policemen, madmen, middlemen, the trading of drugs and flesh, impossible movie fantasies. And everywhere there are children like himself, surviving and succumbing to the appetite of the city. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 107408) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Shaolin Soccer.
CHOW, STEPHEN. Stock ID: 112480 DVD, 86 minutes, rated PG, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America) Kick some grass! With tons of action, great special effects and nonstop laughs, here is a hilarious martial arts comedy about an oddly mismatched band of brothers who take their best shot at winning a championship. Sing is an exceptionally skilled Shaolin kung fu devotee who has fallen on hard times when his amazing "leg of steel" catches the eye of an equally downtrodden soccer coach. Together they decide to assemble a squad of Sings former Shaolin brothers with hopes of capturing the big money prize in a national soccer competition. Using an unlikely mix of Shaolin inspired martial arts and newfound soccer skills, it all seems an unbeatable combination, until they must face the dreaded Team Evil in the ultimate battle for the title. As eye popping action teams with outrageous comedy, you are sure to get a kick out of this unusual movie treat. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 112480) ... more |
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India Reborn.
CBC DOCUMENTARY PROGRAMMING. Stock ID: 128556 Documentary in English with subtitles. Runtime 208.0 mins. Rated PG with social themes.Region code 0 (All regions). India today has a middle class that is bigger than the total population of the United States, yet half her children go to bed hungry. While the Indian economic miracle powers on, corruption, pollution, water shortages, inequity, ethnic and religious strife, and cold war with Pakistan cloud the future. As India is poised to become the third biggest economy in the world and play a stronger role in international politics, this series will consider the challenges facing the next superpower. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 128556) ... more |
AU$28.95 |
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The Twilight Samurai. (Japanese, English subtitles)
YAMADA, YOJI. Stock ID: 101320 DVD, 130 mins, rating M 15+, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America) Set in feudal Japan, Seibei is a low ranking Samurai and a widower, with two young daughters and an aging mother to support. One day, he encounters Tomoe, a childhood friend and beautiful divorcee and the two quickly strike up a friendship. Fearing he is too poor to make an offer of marriage to Tomoe, the humble Seibei accepts an order to kill a troublesome samurai and win back his wealth and honor- not knowing that Tomoe has made plans to marry another.. THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI is director Yoji Yamada's 77th feature film in his 40 plus years as a director. Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2004 Academy Awards THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI is destined to become a classic of the Asian Cinema genre. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101320) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Tibet, Cry of the Snow Lion. DVD.
PEOSAY, TOM. Stock ID: 93710 DVD, 103 minutes, rated M15+, region code 0 (All regions).. Ten years in the making, this award-winning feature-length documentary was filmed during nine journeys throughout Tibet, India and Nepal. 'Cry of the Snow Lion' brings audiences to the long-forbidden "rooftop of the world" with an unprecedented richness of imagery... from rarely-seen rituals in remote monasteries, to horse races with Khamba warriors; from brothels and slums in the holy city of Lhasa, to magnificent Himalayan peaks still traveled by nomadic yak caravans. The dark secrets of Tibet's recent past are powerfully chronicled through personal stories and interviews, and a collection of undercover and archival images never before assembled in one film. A definitive exploration of a legendary subject, 'Cry of the Snow Lion' is an epic story of courage and compassion. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 93710) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Bride and Prejudice.
CHADHA, GURINDER. Stock ID: 106592 DVD, 107 minutes, PG, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America) Jane Austen goes Bollywood in this explosively colourful extravaganza from the Writer and Director of 'Bend it Like Beckham'. Part fantasy, part musical, part romantic comedy, BRIDE AND PREJUDICE takes Austen's timeless masterpiece and pumps it up into a cross cultural feast of irony, hilarity and sequins. With its surreal flourishes, outrageous dance spectacles and infectious sense of humour, BRIDE & PREJUDICE is the most enjoyable Jane Austen screen adaptation since Emma became Clueless. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 106592) ... more |
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Feast India.
VERA, BARRY. Stock ID: 104411 DVD, 200 minutes, rated E, region code 0 (All regions). Feast India is a lush, colourful and fascinating glimpse into Indian culture, food and customs, presented by English-born chef Barry Vera. Barry savours the surprising delights of simple street food and an amazing variety of tantalising regional cuisine, and immerses himself in the diverse cultural influences that make each area of India so distinct. From a Sikh temple kitchen in Delhi, where up to 70,000 meals are served each day, to life in a tribal desert village in Rajasthan; from vibrant markets and spice bazaars to a traditional village wedding; a heady cardamom auction to the chaotic buzz of Mumbai's beach carnivals and the eerie silence of a salt mine, and of course, much, much, more. Episode 1 - Village Wedding, Jaisalmer, Pushkar. Episode 2 - Jodphur, Salt mines, Bishnoi village life. Episode 3 - Old Delhi. Episode 4 - Kochi, The Backwaters. Episode 5 - Spice. Episode 6 - Mumbai. Episode 7 - Diwali. Episode 8 - Indian Offerings. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 104411) ... more |
AU$41.95 |
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Princess Mononoke. (English/Japanese with English Subtitles).
MIYAZAKI, HAYAO. Stock ID: 99262 DVD, 134 minutes, rated M15+, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America). The march of technology, embodied in the dark iron forges of the ambitious Tatara clan, threatens the natural forces explicit in the benevolent Great God of the Forest and the wide-eyed, spectral spirits he protects. When Ashitaka, a young warrior from a remote, and endangered, village clan, kills a ravenous, boar-like monster, he discovers the beast is in fact an infectious "demon god," transformed by human anger. Inflicted with its deadly curse, a young warrior sets out to the forests of the west in search of the cure that will save his life. Once there, he becomes inextricably entangled in a bitter battle that matches Lady Eboshi and a proud clan of humans against the forest's animal gods, who are led by the brave Princess Mononoke, a young woman raised by wolves! Studio Ghibli Collection. Studio Ghibli Collection. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 99262) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Memoirs of a Geisha. `
MARSHALL, ROB. Stock ID: 107250 DVD, 145 minutes, rated M, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America) n 1997, novelist Arthur Golden offered readers an intoxicating and riveting story of a hidden world in his acclaimed novel, Memoirs of a Geisha. Set in a mysterious and exotic world which still casts a potent spell today, the story begins in the years before World War II, when a Japanese child is torn from her penniless family to work as a servant in a geisha house. Despite a treacherous rival who nearly breaks her spirit, the girl blossoms into the legendary geisha Sayuri. Beautiful and accomplished, Sayuri captivates the most powerful men of her day, but is haunted by her secret love for the one man beyond her reach. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 107250) ... more |
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Howl's Moving Castle Special Edition (2 Disc).
MIYAZAKI, HAYAO. Stock ID: 104771 DVD,114 minutes, rated PG, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America), from Studio Ghibli Collection. Sophie, an average teenage girl working in a hat shop, finds her life thrown into turmoil when she is literally swept off her feet by a handsome but mysterious wizard named Howl, and she finds herself fighting to protect them both from a dangerous war of sorcery that threatens their world. Suitability: Y4-Y7 (When referring to this item please quote stockid 104771) ... more |
AU$29.95 |
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Kurosawa: A Documentary.
KUROSAWA, AKIRA. Stock ID: 101286 DVD, rated PG, 215 minutes, region code 0 (All regions). A detailed account of the films and life of legendary Japanese film maker Akira Kurosawa. Includes excerpts from - SEVEN SAMURAI, YOJIMBO, THRONE OF BLOOD, RED BEARD, SANSHIRO SUGATA, THE MOST BEAUTIFUL,... Shot in High Definition, this revealing look at the acclaimed director features extensive clips from Kurosawa's greatest films and includes interviews with James Coburn and Clint Eastwood along with longtime associate Teruyo Nogami, actresses Machiko Kyo and Isuzu Yamada, actor Tatsuya Nakadai, director Kno Ichikawa and critics Tadao Sato and renowned Kurosawa historian Donald Ritchie. (When referring to this item please quote stockid 101286) ... more |
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Grave of the Fireflies.
TAKAHATA, ISAO. Stock ID: 104629 DVD, 88 minutes, rated M15+, 2 discs, region code 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico, Oceania and South America) In the aftermath of a World War II bombing, two orphaned children struggle to survive in the Japanese countryside. Through desperation, hunger and grief, these children's lives are as heartbreakingly fragile as their spirit and love is inspiring. Suitability: Y4-Y7 (When referring to this item please quote stockid 104629) ... more |
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