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Is Anybody There?
Is Anybody There?
DVD Blu-ray
14 Sep 2009

Set in a sleepy British seaside town in the 1980s, Is Anybody There? out to own on DVD and Blu-Ray from Optimum Home Entertainment on 14th September 2009, tells the story of a morbid, bookish 10-year-old boy whose parents have turned their house into a retirement home.

In The Loop
In The Loop
DVD Blu-ray
24 Aug 2009

In The Loop, out to own on DVD and Blu-ray from 24th August 2009 from Optimum Home Entertainment, is the razor-sharp political comedy satirising the inner mechanics of the 'special relationship' between London and Washington is the talked about British film of the year.

Smash Cut
Smash Cut
DVD
31 Aug 2009

Smash Cut, released by Lionsgate Home Entertainment on 31st August 2009, is the dizzying and unique homage to the classic horror films of Herschell Gordon Lewis. Smash Cut is the story of Able Whitman, a troubled filmmaker losing his mind in an extraordinary way.

Angels and Demons
Angels and Demons
DVD Blu-ray
14 Sep 2009

The team behind the global phenomenon The Da Vinci Code returns for the box office smash Angels and Demons, coming to DVD, Blu-ray and PSP on 14th September 2009 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

The Gaffer: The Complete First Series
The Gaffer: The Complete First Series
DVD
17 Aug 2009

Bill Maynard stars as Fred Moffatt in The Gaffer - The Complete First Series, released by Network DVD on 17th August 2009, as a tight-fisted yet quick-thinking director of a small light-engineering firm, in this cleverly scripted, bittersweet sitcom.

Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
DVD Blu-ray
23 Nov 2009

Twentieth Century Fox are delighted to announce Simon Pegg, as the voice behind Buck the newest addition to the Ice Age herd, in Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs the third film in the Ice Age franchise will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray from 23rd November 2009.

Far Cry
Far Cry
DVD
7 Sep 2009

High Fliers will be releasing on 7th September 2009 the much awaited action packed big screen adaptation of the hugely successful Far Cry video game. Far Cry the movie is directed by Uwe Bolland is his seventh successful video game-to-screen adaptation.

Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway
DVD
21 Sep 2009

The Final Performance of the hit Broadway musical Rent arrives on DVD courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on 21st September 2009. Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway boasts superb extra features including appearances by original cast members and more than 60 minutes of exclusive 'Back Stage' bonus material.

Family Guy: Season 8
Family Guy: Season 8
DVD
9 Nov 2009

Reaching hilarious new heights of obscenity, Family Guy returns to DVD with Season 8 released on 9th November 2009 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

I Love You, Man
I Love You, Man
DVD Blu-ray
24 Aug 2009

Clear some space in the ‘man cave on 24th August 2009 when the unforgettable ‘brom-com I Love You, Man arrives on DVD and Blu-ray from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Swing Vote
Swing Vote
DVD
28 Sep 2009

Swing Vote is the hilarious new comedy with a stellar Hollywood cast headed by Kevin Costner, Kelsey Grammer, Dennis Hopper and Nathan Lane. Set for DVD release on 28th September 2009, you'll be laughing all the way to the ballot station!

Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
DVD Blu-ray
28 Sep 2009

Entertainment In Video has announced a 28th September 2009 DVD and Blu-ray release of smash hit rom com Ghosts of Girlfriends Past which stars Matthew McConaughey as a notorious celebrity photographer with a bad boy reputation and Jennifer Garner as the only girl he ever loved.

This month in history
DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases from November 2020
Total Recall: 30th Anniversary Edition
Total Recall: 30th Anniversary Edition
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
23 Nov 2020

Paul Verhoeven's sci-fi classic gets the ultimate high-definition treatment when Total Recall arrives fully reimagined in stunning 4K for its 30th anniversary on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD 23rd November 2020 from StudioCanal.

Upright
Upright
DVD
23 Nov 2020

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning all-rounder Tim Minchin turns his hand to TV with Upright, released on DVD and digital on 23rd November 2020 courtesy of Acorn Media International.

Dawn Of The Dead: Limited Edition
Dawn Of The Dead: Limited Edition
Blu-ray 4K UHD
16 Nov 2020

Fans, aficionados and collectors are in for a treat as horror maestro George A. Romero's long-awaited, highly anticipated Dawn of the Dead, finally gets the home entertainment release it deserves from Second Sight Films on 16th November 2020.

The Hobbit Trilogy
The Hobbit Trilogy
4K UHD
30 Nov 2020

Now more stunning than ever before, return to the stunning locations and epic adventures in Peter Jackson's Middle-earth in The Hobbit Trilogy, arriving on stunning 4K UHD 30th November 2020 from Warner Home Video.

The Ladykillers
The Ladykillers
Blu-ray 4K UHD
9 Nov 2020

Featuring an impressive all-star lineup, a stunning new 4K restoration of Ealing Studios finest comedy, The Ladykillers is released on 4K UHD and Blu-ray 9th November 2020 from StudioCanal.

V for Vendetta
V for Vendetta
4K UHD
2 Nov 2020

From the Wachowski brothers and Joel Silver, the masterminds behind The Matrix trilogy, comes another intriguing, action-packed fantasy-thriller in V for Vendetta, released on 4K UHD 2nd November 2020 from Warner Home Video.

Home Alone
Home Alone
4K UHD
2 Nov 2020

Home Alone, the family comedy starring Macaulay Culkin as ten-year-old Kevin McCallister who is inadvertently left home alone by his family when they go on vacation, is released on 4K UHD 2nd November 2020 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

Killing Eve: Season 3
Killing Eve: Season 3
DVD
2 Nov 2020

Villanelle and Eve are back again with more explosive action and breathtaking cliffhangers in the latest instalment of the multi-award winning drama Killing Eve, released on DVD 2nd November 2020 from BBC Worldwide.

Spotlight
High profile, popular and titles worthy of note
Avatar: Fire and Ash - Collector's Edition
Avatar: Fire and Ash - Collector's Edition
Blu-ray 4K UHD Collectors
21 Dec 2026

Journey back to the extraordinary world of Pandora and experience the unforgettable adventure at home when Avatar: Fire and Ash Collector's Edition arrives on 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray on 21st December 2026 from Walt Disney Home Entertainment.

Logan's Run: Limited Edition
Logan's Run: Limited Edition
Blu-ray 4K UHD Limited Edition
14 Dec 2026

In a seemingly perfect future where life must end at thirty, a man tasked with hunting down those who try to escape becomes a fugitive himself when he discovers the truth about the world beyond the city in Logan's Run, released on Limited Edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD 14th December 2026 from Arrow Films.

Die Hard
Die Hard
4K UHD
7 Dec 2026

Starring Bruce Willis, one of the most celebrated action films of all time is returning physical media this Christmas, as Die Hard arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook edition on 7th December 2026.

Pressure
Pressure
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
30 Nov 2026

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, meteorologist James Stagg must convince General Eisenhower to delay the invasion as unpredictable weather threatens the success of the Allied landings in Pressure, released on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD 30th November 2026 from StudioCanal.

Michael: Icon Edition
Michael: Icon Edition
4K UHD Steelbook Limited Edition
23 Nov 2026

Antoine Fuqua's Michael is returning to 4K Ultra HD 23rd November 2026 with a pair of new Limited Edition SteelBook releases celebrating the life, music and extraordinary career of Michael Jackson.

The Odyssey
The Odyssey
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
18 Nov 2026

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD 18th November 2026 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Slow Horses: Season 1
Slow Horses: Season 1
DVD Blu-ray
16 Nov 2026

Starring Gary Oldman, one of Britain's most acclaimed espionage dramas is finally heading to physical media, as Slow Horses: Season One prepares for its DVD and Blu-ray debut 16th November 2026 from Fifth Season.

Con Air
Con Air
Blu-ray 4K UHD
16 Nov 2026

Nicolas Cage takes to the skies once again 16th November 2026 as Simon West's explosive action thriller Con Air makes its long-awaited physical 4K Ultra HD debut with a standard and limited-edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook®