August 2012 News
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Hooligan
Hooligan
DVD
20 Aug 2012

Sean Bean presents Hooligan, released on DVD by Entertainment One on 20th August 2012, the hardest-hitting football violence film ever.

Community: Season 2
Community: Season 2
DVD
24 Sep 2012

School is back in session on 24th September 2012 when Community: The Complete Second Season arrives on DVD from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The sophomore season of this smart comedy series resumes with the return to Greendale Community College where our favourite study group is back at it with more outrageous adventures and unintentional bonding.

[Rec] Genesis
[Rec] Genesis
DVD Blu-ray
3 Sep 2012

Directed by Paco Plaza and starring Letitia Dolera, Diego Martin, Claire Baschet and Ismael Martinez, one of the highlights of this year's Film4 Frightfest in London, the long-awaited and highly anticipated third instalment of the planned four-part saga of [REC] will arrive on DVD and Blu-Ray from Entertainment One on 3rd September 2012.

The Aggression Scale
The Aggression Scale
DVD Blu-ray
3 Sep 2012

"Home Alone" meets "First Blood" in The Aggression Scale release on DVD and Blu-Ray from Anchor Bay Entertainment on 3rd September 2012, as two teen siblings take on a group of vicious hitmen in this tense and brutal home invasion thriller from up-and-coming genre director Steven C. Miller.

Fallen Angels
Fallen Angels
DVD Blu-ray
6 Aug 2012

Set in the neon-lit cityscape of contemporary Hong Kong, Fallen Angels, released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Artificial Eye on 6th August 2012, tells the parallel stories of the unrequited love between a professional hit-man and the agent who arranges his jobs and also follows the mute ex-con who makes ends meet by breaking into and re-opening shops closed for the night.

The Vampire Diaries: Season 3
The Vampire Diaries: Season 3
DVD Blu-ray
20 Aug 2012

Warner Home Video are delivering another thrilling season to home video on 20th August 2012 when The Vampire Diaries: The Complete Third Season is released on DVD and Blu-ray. Sink your teeth into 22 one-hour episodes from season three, plus thrilling extras -- including two brand-new featurettes, deleted scenes and a gag reel.

Battleship
Battleship
DVD Blu-ray
20 Aug 2012

Enjoy the epic action, suspense and state-of-the-art visual effects as Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd will release Battleship on 20th August 2012. As well as being available on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Download via video-on-demand on the same date, Battleship will also include revolutionary UltraViolet capabilities.

Woman In A Dressing Gown
Woman In A Dressing Gown
DVD
13 Aug 2012

Directed by J Lee Thomson, written by Ted Willis and starring Yvonne Mitchell, Anthony Quayle and Sylvia Syms, StudioCanal are pleased to announce the DVD release of the long unseen, Golden Globe Winner, Woman In A Dressing Gown, out on DVD from 13th August 2012.

Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1
Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1
DVD
24 Sep 2012

Starrting Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Jane Kaczmarek, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan and Christopher Kearney Masterson, cult comedy series Malcolm in the Middle: The Complete First Season arrives on DVD on 24th September 2012, courtesy of Fabulous Films.

One In The Chamber
One In The Chamber
DVD Blu-ray
27 Aug 2012

It's hitman vs. hitman in explosive action-thriller One In The Chamber, released on DVD and Blu-Ray by Anchor Bay Entertainment on 27th August 2012.

Crossfire
Crossfire
DVD
17 Sep 2012

The son of a slain police officer joins the NYPD but soon falls in with his father's crooked former partner and a team of rogue cops in the action-packed thriller, Crossfire, out on DVD from Entertainment One on 17th September 2012.

Fringe: Season 4
Fringe: Season 4
DVD Blu-ray
24 Sep 2012

Two parallel universes continue to collide as mysterious forces work to overwrite the laws of physics in the release of Fringe: The Complete Fourth Season, released on DVD and Blu-Ray 24th September 2012 from Warner Home Video.

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.