{"id":5160,"date":"2009-03-23T02:08:13","date_gmt":"2009-03-23T02:08:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/?p=5160"},"modified":"2009-03-23T02:46:44","modified_gmt":"2009-03-23T02:46:44","slug":"uk-dvd-releases-monday-23rd-march-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/2009\/03\/23\/uk-dvd-releases-monday-23rd-march-2009\/","title":{"rendered":"UK DVD Releases: Monday 23rd March 2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b\/ref=amb_link_40492065_1?ie=UTF8&amp;node=573412&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-1&amp;pf_rd_r=127M9RGFS104NXXY7TFY&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=192967391&amp;pf_rd_i=283926\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-5161\" title=\"UK DVD Picks 23-03-09\" src=\"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/03\/uk-dvd-picks-24-03-09.jpg\" alt=\"UK DVD Picks 23-03-09\" width=\"500\" height=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>DVD PICKS<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001GIOJC0?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001GIOJC0\">Wallace &amp; Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain):\u00a0<a title=\"Nick Park\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nick_Park\">Nick Park<\/a>\u00a0and the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aardman_Animations\">Aardman Animations<\/a> team return for a fifth film involving characters\u00a0<a title=\"Wallace and Gromit\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wallace_and_Gromit\">Wallace and Gromit<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>After the splendid feature\u00a0<a title=\"Wallace &amp; Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wallace_%26_Gromit:_The_Curse_of_the_Were-Rabbit\">Wallace &amp; Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit<\/a>\u00a0(2005), they have returned to the short form and this story sees Wallace and Gromit starting a new\u00a0<a title=\"Bakery\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bakery\">bakery<\/a>\u00a0business amidst the backdrop of\u00a0bakers who have been mysteriously disappearing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The extras include:<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>When Wallace Met Harvey, A Day In The Life of Nick Park (Sunday Times Piece)<\/li>\n<li>Tell Tale Games \u2013 Half hour game<\/li>\n<li>Making Of A Matter Of Loaf And Death<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001EJW0UO?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001EJW0UO\">The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner<\/a><\/strong> (BFI): This adapatation of the\u00a0<a title=\"Alan Sillitoe\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alan_Sillitoe\">Alan Sillitoe<\/a>\u00a0<a title=\"The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Loneliness_of_the_Long_Distance_Runner\">book of the same name<\/a>\u00a0stars\u00a0<a title=\"Tom Courtenay\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tom_Courtenay\">Tom Courtenay<\/a>\u00a0as a teenager rebelling against the system who discovers a talent for cross-country running.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Directed by <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tony_Richardson\">Tony Richardson<\/a>, it was a\u00a0key film of the <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free_cinema\">British New Wave<\/a> in the 1960s and also stars <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Michael_Redgrave\">Michael Redgrave<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This BFI re-release has several interesting extras which include:<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>1.78:1 aspect ratio (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.DVDBeaver.com\/film\/DVDReview2\/lonelinesofthelongdistnacerunner.htm \">DVD Beaver for more details<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Subtitles for the hearing impaired<\/li>\n<li>Commentary by film historian Robert Murphy, with lead actor Tom Courtenay and writer Alan Sillitoe<\/li>\n<li>Video essay by cinematographer Walter Lassally (19mins)<\/li>\n<li><em>Momma Don\u2019t Allow<\/em>\u00a0(1956), Tony Richardson\u2019s Free Cinema documentary shot by Walter Lassally (22mins)<\/li>\n<li>Illustrated booklet including essays and biographies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001MVX7Z6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001MVX7Z6\">Spitting Image \u2013 Series 5<\/a><\/strong> (Network): The fifth season of this classic 80s satire show was originally broadcast on ITV in 1988.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The highlights include <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Jeffrey_Archer\">Jeffrey Archer<\/a> appearing on Mastermind, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Neil_Kinnock\">Neil Kinnock<\/a> being sent on a Mission Impossible, <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Prince_Edward,_Earl_of_Wessex\">Prince Edward<\/a>\u2019s attempts at guiding the year\u2019s Royal Variety Show and <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Pavarotti\">Pavarotti<\/a> giving a star turn at The Last Night of the Yobs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There are no extras.<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>[ad]<\/p>\n<p><strong>ALSO OUT<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001N4KB60?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001N4KB60\"> Amusement<\/a><\/strong> (EIV)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0019J2UQS?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B0019J2UQS\"> An Empress and The Warriors<\/a><\/strong> (Cine Asia)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B0015MTBXO?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B0015MTBXO\"> At War With the Army<\/a><\/strong> (Network)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B000TQLJOQ?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B000TQLJOQ\"> Bell-Bottom George<\/a><\/strong> (Sony)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001KNUUL0?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001KNUUL0\"> Bleach Series 3<\/a><\/strong> (Manga)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001MAA6YC?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001MAA6YC\"> Blood Brothers<\/a><\/strong> (Metrodome)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001L7XNDW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001L7XNDW\"> Choke<\/a><\/strong> (Fox)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B000TQLJP0?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B000TQLJP0\"> Get Cracking<\/a><\/strong> (Sony)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001NDT9ZK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001NDT9ZK\"> Green Street 2: Stand Your Ground<\/a><\/strong> (Lionsgate)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001P5GIQY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001P5GIQY\">In Sickness and In Health Series 3<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001KWHOC4?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001KWHOC4\"> Journey to the Center of the Earth<\/a><\/strong> (Lionsgate)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001MK9ZG2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001MK9ZG2\">OSS-117: Cairo, Nest of Spies<\/a><\/strong> (ICA)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001QE1BDY?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001QE1BDY\"> Quantum of Solace<\/a><\/strong> (Fox\/MGM)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001TH78DK?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001TH78DK\"> Saturday Night and Sunday Morning<\/a><\/strong> (BFI)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001NDTA04?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001NDTA04\"> Southern Gothic<\/a><\/strong> (DNC Entertainment)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001LM6X2K?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001LM6X2K\"> The 36th Chamber of Shaolin<\/a><\/strong> (Momentum)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001O6R2S2?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001O6R2S2\"> The Secret Millionaire Series 1<\/a><\/strong> (4DVD)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B000R21294?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B000R21294\"> Tripods Series 1 &amp; 2<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001MGUAC4?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001MGUAC4\"> Yellowstone<\/a><\/strong> (2 Entertain)<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001LM6VV8?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001LM6VV8\"> Zack and Miri Make A Porno<\/a><\/strong> (EIV)<\/p>\n<p>&gt; Buy\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001GIOJC0?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001GIOJC0\">Wallace &amp; Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001EJW0UO?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001EJW0UO\">The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B001MVX7Z6?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=filmdetail-21&amp;linkCode=xm2&amp;camp=1634&amp;creativeASIN=B001MVX7Z6\">Spitting Image \u2013 Series 5<\/a>\u00a0at Amazon UK<br \/>\n&gt; Browse more DVD Releases at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/b\/ref=amb_link_40492065_1?ie=UTF8&amp;node=573412&amp;pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&amp;pf_rd_s=center-1&amp;pf_rd_r=127M9RGFS104NXXY7TFY&amp;pf_rd_t=101&amp;pf_rd_p=192967391&amp;pf_rd_i=283926\"><span><span><span><span>Amazon UK<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.play.com\/DVD\/DVD\/6-\/RegionHome.html\">Play<br \/>\n<\/a>&gt;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dvdpricecheck.co.uk\/\">Check the latest DVD prices at DVD Price Check<br \/>\n<\/a>&gt; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmdetail.com\/archives\/2009\/03\/20\/uk-cinema-releases-friday-20th-march-2009\/\">Take a look at the current UK cinema releases<\/a> (W\/C Friday 20th March)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DVD PICKS Wallace &amp; Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death (2 Entertain):\u00a0Nick Park\u00a0and the Aardman Animations team return for a fifth film involving characters\u00a0Wallace and Gromit.\u00a0 After the splendid feature\u00a0Wallace &amp; Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit\u00a0(2005), they have returned to the short form and this story sees Wallace and Gromit starting a new\u00a0bakery\u00a0business 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