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3 Classic Musicals of the Silver Screen: Volume 2
Triple-bill of classic Hollywood musicals. In 'Royal Wedding' (1951), Fred Astaire and Jane Powell star as Tom and Ellen Bowen, a brother and sister vaudeville team who take their act to London during the run-up to the wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Phillip Mountbatten. Of course, with the sound of wedding bells in the air, it's not long before Tom and Ellen find romance themselves: Tom meeting dancer Anne Ashmond (Sarah Churchill, daughter of Sir Winston) and Ellen falling for the aristocratic Lord John Brindale (Peter Lawford). Includes the duet 'How Could You Believe Me When I Said I Loved You When You Know I've Been a Liar All My Life?' and the famous routine where Astaire dances on the ceiling. 'The Fabulous Dorseys' (1947) is the life story of the two brothers (played by themselves) who attained fame and stardom together and went on to greater individual success following the break-up of their orchestra, before the death of their father reunited them once again. Finally, 'Black and Tan' (1929) is a musical short starring Duke Ellington as a jazz player who finds himself down on his luck. £5.99 -
42nd Street
Backstage musical in which the leading lady sprains her ankle before the first night and is replaced by a chorus girl (Ruby Keeler). With dance sequences by Busby Berkeley. This film about a Broadway musical was the basis for an actual Broadway musical. In black and white, though a colourised version exists. £5.99 Buy Now -
A Chorus Line
Richard Attenborough's film version of the smash Broadway musical, in which dancers audition for an important new show in front of hard-bitten director Zach (Michael Douglas). The number of hopefuls is reduced to just sixteen and Zach asks each one to step into the spotlight to reveal their hopes and fears. Meanwhile, he has to contend with his own past when his ex-girlfriend turns up looking for a part in the show. Musical numbers include 'Dance Ten, Looks Three' and 'What I Did for Love'. £15.99 -
A Chorus Line
Richard Attenborough's film version of the smash Broadway musical, in which dancers audition for an important new show in front of hard-bitten director Zach (Michael Douglas). The number of hopefuls is reduced to just sixteen and Zach asks each one to step into the spotlight to reveal their hopes and fears. Meanwhile, he has to contend with his own past when his ex-girlfriend turns up looking for a part in the show. Musical numbers include 'Dance Ten, Looks Three' and 'What I Did for Love'. £4.79 Buy Now -
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way to the Forum
Richard Lester directs this farcical musical comedy. Set in ancient Rome, it tells the story of Pseudolus (Zero Mostel), an idle slave who has made a deal to win his freedom if he can procure for his master (Michael Crawford) the beautiful virgin slave, Philia (Annette AndrĂ©), who lives in the house next door. Pseudolus does his best, but the forces of farce are against him and his efforts soon come up against a series of bizarre complications involving mistaken identites, sly tricks, comic chases, unexpected arrivals and narrow escapes. Phil Silvers, Michael Horden, Roy Kinnear and Buster Keaton also star. £2.99 Buy Now -
A Hard Day's Night
The Beatles (John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr) head for London to appear on television, accompanied by their manager and Paul's grandfather (Wilfrid Brambell). Grandad gets into some trouble at a casino and then convinces Ringo to strike out on his own, but the boys find him just in time to play the big concert. Richard Lester's freewheeling directorial style set the tone for the Swinging Sixties. £5.99 -
A Star Is Born
A remake of the 1937 classic, this time as a musical about a Hollywood couple going through bad times. Would-be singer Esther Blodgett (Judy Garland) finds herself taken under the wing of fading star Norman Maine (James Mason) when she saves him from making a drunken fool of himself on stage. Changing her name to Vicki Lester, Esther becomes a star, and is soon married to Norman. However, as Vicki's star rises, so Norman's falls. Harold Arlen/Ira Gershwin songs include 'The Man That Got Away'. £5.99 Buy Now -
All That Jazz
Dancer Bob Fosse directed this stylised, semi-autobiographical musical about a brilliant stage musical director (Roy Scheider) who drives himself to exhaustion. With Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen. Winner of four Oscars. £4.99 -
All That Jazz
Dancer Bob Fosse directed this stylised, semi-autobiographical musical about a brilliant stage musical director (Roy Scheider) who drives himself to exhaustion. With Jessica Lange, Ann Reinking and Ben Vereen. Winner of four Oscars. £4.79 Buy Now -
Annie
John Huston directed this screen version of the Broadway musical based on the long-running comic strip 'Little Orphan Annie'. Annie (Aileen Quinn) lives a miserable life in an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett). A chance of escape and happiness comes Annie's way when she meets billionaire 'Daddy' Warbucks (Albert Finney), but Hannigan and her colleagues soon conspire to get Annie back. £3.99 Buy Now -
Annie Get Your Gun
Long unavailable due to legal complications with the estate of Irving Berlin, this classic MGM musical stars Betty Hutton as backwoods sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Plucked out of obscurity by Buffalo Bill (Louis Calhern), the rough-edged Annie is groomed for a leading role in Bill's world famous Wild West show. However, Annie has a rival in the form of rifleman Frank Butler (Howard Keel), a man she soon falls in love with. Features the songs 'Anything You Can Do' and 'There's No Business Like Show Business'. £5.99 Buy Now -
Annie/Oliver/Matilda/Madeline-Aileen Quinn
Collection of four classic children's films. 'Annie' (1982) is the story of the eponymous optimistic orphan (Aileen Quinn) who lives a miserable life in an children's home run by the awful Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett). One day, she sees her chance to escape and sets off on a journey which will take her to the door of childless millionaire Daddy Warbucks (Albert Finney). In 'Oliver' (1968) young Oliver Twist (Mark Lester) escapes from the workhouse, where he has been brutally treated all of his life, and joins the gang of street urchins led by the rascal Fagin (Ron Moody). Oliver is trained as a pick-pocket, but ends up being caught for a crime he did not commit. However, this seemingly unfortunate accident brings him closer to his real family. 'Matilda' (1996) stars Mara Wilson as the exceptionally gifted and intelligent child who is ignored by her stupid parents Harry (Danny DeVito) and Zinnia (Rhea Perlman). A keen reader, her dearest wish is to be sent to school, but the establishment Harry selects is Crunchemhall, run by the tyrannical Miss Trunchball (Pam Ferris). Her cruelty to her pupils causes Matilda to vow revenge, and her newly discovered telekinetic powers give her the chance to do so. 'Madeline' (1998) stars Hatty Jones as the most mischievous of the twelve friends who live at a Parisian school run by Miss Clavel (Frances McDormand). Her sunny existence is threatened by starchy old Lord Covington (Nigel Hawthorne) who is on a campaign to have the school closed down. It is up to Madeline and her friends, who include the equally precocious Pepito (Kristian de la Osa) and a dog who saved her from drowning, to stop him.
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Babes in Toyland
Classic musical. Tom the Piper's Son (Tommy Sands) is about to marry Mary Quite Contrary (Annette Funicello). On the eve of their wedding, evil miser Barnaby (Roy Bolger) hires two henchmen to drown Tom and steal Mary's sheep, cared for by Little Bo Peep (Ann Jillian), thus depriving Mary and the children she lives with of their livelihood, forcing her to marry Barnaby. The sheep are stolen, but Gonzorgo (Henry Calvin) and Roderigo (Gene Sheldon), Barnaby's henchmen, double-cross him by selling Tom to a band of gypsies instead, leaving Tom with the opportunity to escape and make his way with Mary, Bo-Peep, and other Mother Goose characters to Toyland. £1.99 Buy Now -
Beat Street
Classic 1980s movie about Bronx street culture. Focusing on breakdancing, hip-hop and graffiti artists, the story follows the day-to-day life of the Beat Street crew and concerns the staging of a big breakdancing show. Features appearances from Afrika Bambata, Grandmaster Melle Mel, the Rock Steady Crew and the New York City Breakers. £9.99 -
Billy Elliot the Musical-Stephen Daldry
Stage musical based on the 2000 film of the same name which is set in County Durham during the 1984 miners' strike. Young Billy Elliot (Matteo Zecca/Mitchell Tobin/Bradley Perret/Elliott Hanna) becomes fascinated with the ballet lessons which are being held in the same hall as his boxing class. The ballet teacher, Mrs Wilkinson (Ruthie Henshall), recognises his potential and encourages him to join her class. As his talent gradually reveals itself, it becomes clear that Billy should be attending the Royal Ballet School in London, but with his father (Deka Walmsley)'s opposition and the extreme poverty which descends on the area during the strike, Billy's future is far from certain.
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Bing Crosby Collection (Box Set)
An 8 disc special edition box set featuring the cream of Crosby's career; 'Rhythm On The River' (1940), 'Rhythm On The Range' (1936), 'Birth Of The Blues' (1941), 'Blue Skies' (1941), 'The Emperor Waltz (1948), 'A Connecticut Yankee' (1949), 'Going My Way' (1944) and 'The Bells Of St. Mary's' (1945). £12.99 -
Birth of the Blues/Blue Skies
Bing Crosby double-bill. In 'Birth of the Blues' (1941), Crosby stars with Mary Martin as two jazz musicians in 1920s New Orleans, who team up to create a new musical sound at the same time as they fall in love. In 'Blue Skies' (1946), Crosby teams up with Fred Astaire as two friends turned romantic rivals, when they fall in love with the same woman. Featuring the music of Irving Berlin.
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Bran Nue Dae
Australian musical comedy drama starring Geoffrey Rush and Missy Higgins in her acting debut. Willie (Rocky McKenzie) escapes from boarding school where he is being educated for priesthood, and begins a road trip back to his hometown, Broone, along with 'Uncle' Tadpole (Ernie Dingo) and two hippies, Slippery (Tom Budge) and Annie (Higgins). Realising Willie's potential, boarding school master Father Benedictus (Rush) goes after him. As each character's journey progresses, it becomes apparent that they are more closely connected to one another than they first thought.
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Bugsy Malone
Alan Parker's musical spoof of gangster films features an all-child cast with guns that fire cream. When gang warfare erupts between Fat Sam and Dandy Dan, hustler Bugsy Malone (Scott Baio), singer Tallulah (Jodie Foster) and newly arrived showgirl Blousey Brown (Florrie Dugger) find themselves caught up in the middle of it. £7.99 Buy Now -
Burlesque
Feature musical starring Cher, Kristen Bell and Christina Aguilera. Small-town dreamer Ali Rose (Aguilera) leaves behind her home in rural Iowa and strikes out for Los Angeles in the hope of advancing her showbiz career. There she eventually finds work as a waitress in the faded but majestic Burlesque Lounge owned by retired dancer Tess (Cher), and quickly falls in love with the glitz and glamour of burlesque. Before long she takes to the stage as a singer and dancer, much to the consternation of envious fellow employee Nikki (Bell) - but will her talents be enough to revive the ailing venue?
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