August 2004 News
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1984
1984
DVD
20 Sep 2004

The brilliant yet chilling adaptation of George Orwell's famous social fiction book 1984, featuring a charismatic final performance from Richard Burton, is released on DVD by MGM Home Entertainment Limited from 20th September 2004.

Highwaymen
Highwaymen
DVD
27 Sep 2004

Starring Jim Caviezel, edge-of-your-seat, action thriller Highwaymen is released on DVD by Entertainment in Video on 27th September 2004.

The Untouchables: Special Edition
The Untouchables: Special Edition
DVD
6 Sep 2004

Starring Kevin Costner and Robert De Niro, Brian De Palma directs the Oscar winning The Untouchables available as a Special Edition DVD 6th September 2004 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes
DVD
27 Sep 2004

The spellbinding epic of Edgar Rice Burrough's jungle man raised by apes Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan Lord of the Apes is released on extended DVD 27th September 2004 from Warner Home Video.

Laws of Attraction
Laws of Attraction
DVD
13 Sep 2004

A witty and hilarious take on the age old ‘battle of the sexes, Laws of Attraction is released by Entertainment in Video on DVD 27th September 2004.

The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
DVD
13 Sep 2004

The supernatural thriller and box office hit starring Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart and Eric Stoltz, The Butterfly Effect, is out to buy on DVD from 13th September 2004 from Icon Home Entertainment.

Species: Special Edition
Species: Special Edition
DVD
13 Sep 2004

Natasha Henstridge stars as Sil, the human/alien hybrid who has only one thought on her mind... men in the spine chilling suspense Species, available to own on two-disc Special Edition DVD from 13th September 2004 from MGM Home Entertainment Limited

Kichiku Dai Enkai
Kichiku Dai Enkai
DVD
16 Oct 2004

A disillusioned cult member recounts the shocking rise and bloody downfall of a fanatical religious sect in modern Japan in Kichiku Dai Enkai (Banquet of the Beasts), released on DVD 16th October 2004 from Artsmagic.

The Dreamers
The Dreamers
DVD
11 Oct 2004

Set against the student riots of 60's Paris, The Dreamers is an exquisite exploration of the adventures and passion of youth and is released on DVD 11th October 2004 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London
DVD
6 Sep 2004

Frankie Muniz returns as super-cool spy Cody Banks in the action-packed family comedy Agent Cody Banks 2: Destination London which will be available on DVD on 6th September 2004 from MGM Home Entertainment.

THX 1138: Special Edition
THX 1138: Special Edition
DVD
14 Sep 2004

Directed by George Lucas, THX 1138, released on DVD 14th September 2004 from Warner Home Video, is the dystopian futuristic story about a man struggling to escape a robot-like society that forbids sex and enforces human assimilation.

Evilspeak
Evilspeak
DVD
26 Jul 2004

Fully restored to all its gory glory from newly discovered vault sources, classic gorehound favourite from the early 1980s, Evilspeak is finally getting the DVD release it deserves thanks to Anchor Bay (UK).

This month in history
DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases from November 2012
Casque D'Or
Casque D'Or
Blu-ray
5 Nov 2012

Directed by Jacques Becker in 1952 and evoking the Belle Epoque period perfectly, Casque D'Or, a story of an ill-fated love affair, is released on Blu-ray by StudioCanal on 5th November 2012.

The Thick of It: Series 4
The Thick of It: Series 4
DVD
19 Nov 2012

The Thick of It is back. Packed with political double dealing and sharp satire, Armando Iannucci's universally acclaimed forth series is released on DVD by BBC Worldwide Consumer Products on 19th November 2012.

Spy: Series 1
Spy: Series 1
DVD
5 Nov 2012

Starring BAFTA Award winners Darren Boyd and Robert Lindsay, the hilarious smash-hit comedy Spy: Series One is available to own on DVD from 5th November 2012 from Channel 4 DVD.

The Man In The White Suit
The Man In The White Suit
DVD Blu-ray
19 Nov 2012

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the birth of one of Ealing's greatest directors: Alexander Mackendrick, StudioCanal are very pleased to announce that The Man In The White Suit will be released as a brand new Special Edition DVD and a first ever Blu-ray release on 19th November 2012.

Friends: The Complete Series
Friends: The Complete Series
Blu-ray
12 Nov 2012

Just in time for Christmas, Warner Home Video will release for the first time ever Friends: The Complete Series Blu-ray on 12th November 2012.

Groundhog Day
Groundhog Day
Blu-ray
5 Nov 2012

Relive the magic of Groundhog Day over and over. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment releases the Bill Murray comedy classic, Groundhog Day, on Blu-ray for the first time on 5th November 2012.

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
DVD Blu-ray
5 Nov 2012

Set in a too-near future where time at once stands still and is slipping away forever, taking audiences on a humorous, moving and intimate journey against an epic backdrop of Earth's final days, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, out to own on DVD and Blu-ray on 5th November 2012 from StudioCanal.

Red Dwarf X
Red Dwarf X
DVD Blu-ray
19 Nov 2012

Space battles, quantum entanglement and love triangles with snack dispensers are just some of problems facing the boys as legendary sci-fi sitcom Red Dwarf returns in Red Dwarf X, released on DVD and Blu-Ray on 19th November 2012 from 2entertain.

Spotlight
High profile, popular and titles worthy of note
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®

The Man Who Fell to Earth: 50th Anniversary
The Man Who Fell to Earth: 50th Anniversary
4K UHD Collectors
16 Nov 2026

David Bowie's extraordinary feature-film debut returns to 4K Ultra HD this November as StudioCanal celebrates the 50th anniversary of Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell to Earth with an extensive five-disc Collector's Edition.