August 2012 News
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Blade Of Kings
Blade Of Kings
DVD
27 Aug 2012

Metrodome Distribution announces 27th August 2012 home entertainment DVD release of Blade Of Kings starring Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Jaycee Chan, Bo-Lin Chen and Edison Chen.

Vindaloo Empire
Vindaloo Empire
DVD
20 Aug 2012

Starring Aunanda Naaido, Ajay Vasisht, Leela Patel and Alison Titulaer, Metrodome Distribution announces the 20th August 2012 home entertainment DVD release of Vindaloo Empire .

Who Do You Think You Are? - Series 8
Who Do You Think You Are? - Series 8
DVD
20 Aug 2012

Series 8 of Who Do You Think You Are?, released on DVD by Acorn Media on 20th August 2012, follows the journeys of ten well known personalities as they explore their family trees, uncover their family history and discover fascinating and poignant facts about their ancestors that have been, until now, hidden in the annals of time.

Vexed : Series 1
Vexed : Series 1
DVD
20 Aug 2012

Series One of BBC Two's darkly comic detective series Vexed, starring Lucy Punch and Toby Stephens, is released on DVD by Acorn Media on 20th August 2012.

Covert Affairs: Season 2
Covert Affairs: Season 2
DVD
17 Sep 2012

After the runaway success of season one, the sexy and action packed undercover spy series, Covert Affairs returns on DVD for a second season on 17th September 2012 from Universal Playback.

The Hot Potato
The Hot Potato
DVD Blu-ray
10 Sep 2012

The Hot Potato, released on DVD and Blu-Ray on 10th September 2012 from Cine-Britannia and staring Ray Winstone and Colm Meany, celebrates the very best of British. Set during the 1960s, the film is a huge throwback to some of the best British films ever made.

Smash: Season 1
Smash: Season 1
DVD
29 Oct 2012

Reach for the stars as the US hit musical sensation set to strike a chord with critics and viewers worldwide; Smash - Season One comes to DVD on 29th October 2012 courtesy of Universal Playback.

Cloclo
Cloclo
DVD
3 Sep 2012

Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri and starring Jérémie Renier, Benoit Magimel and Monica Scattini, Cloclo is available to own on DVD on 3rd September 2012 from StudioCanal.

Blade 2
Blade 2
Blu-ray
10 Sep 2012

Exploding with spectacular effects and martial arts action, Guillermo Del Toro directs the high voltage adventure Blade 2, released For the first time on Blu-Ray by Entertainment in Video on 10th September 2012.

The Cabin In The Woods
The Cabin In The Woods
DVD Blu-ray
24 Sep 2012

Five friends go to a remote cabin in the woods. Bad things happen. From filmmakers Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard comes the critically acclaimed, mind blowing horror film that turns the genre inside out when The Cabin In The Woods is released on DVD and Blu-Ray from Lionsgate Home Entertainment on 24th September 2012.

Monster Brawl
Monster Brawl
DVD Blu-ray
20 Aug 2012

Witness the ultimate "smackdown" event of all time as eight of the world's most feared and famous monsters enter the ring to go head-to-head in a grotesque and hilarious fight to the death (or, in several cases, the "un-death") in Monster Brawl, released on DVD by Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment on 20th August 2012

Kill Zombie!
Kill Zombie!
DVD
17 Sep 2012

Kill Zombie!, released on DVD from 17th September 2012 from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment, is one of the most highly anticipated horror films of the year - a blood-thirsty, super-sharp zombie romp that genre fans are going to devour.

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.