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img{max-width:100%}Lisa McCune (Blue Heelers, Sea Patrol) and Ben Cross (Chariots of Fire) give award-nominated performances as they star in a this sprawling epic set in convict Tasmania. A hit mini-series first shown on the Ten Network, The Potato Factory tells the story of three strong-willed people battling against a background of hardship and poverty to escape a past that tries to catch up with them. Based on the best-selling novel by iconic Australian author Bryce Courtney.SpecificationsÂ...

img{max-width:100%}He's one of the richest and most powerful men in the world. She's the beautiful wife of an American President. She was the most famous woman in the world. He was a peasant, a pirate, a shark. What he couldn't buy with money he stole with charm. Specifications Region FreeFormat DVD (Mod) This item is a Manufactured-On-Demand release. MOD (DVD-R) All movies are transferred directly to DVD-R disc on a demand basis from original film negative releases, . Most titles previousl...

img{max-width:100%}Seven friends, recent college graduates, are searching for a place in the real world, as they face issues of career and commitment. Leslie and Alec (Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson) try to save a crumbling romance. Wendy (Mare Winningham), a shy virgin, hides a love for Billy (Rob Lowe), a reluctant father/husband still searching for goals. Kevin (Andrew McCarthy) is a cynical writer who scorns love until he realizes he's in love with his best friend's girl. Kirbo (Emilio Esteve...

img{max-width:100%}Ellen Burstyn shines as Olive A. Frederickson, who bravely begins a new life in the rugged wilderness of North Western Canada in 1919. She marries trapper Walter Reamer, "a roamer and a dreamer" (Toni Skerritt), and together they offset the harsh realities of a pioneer existence by raising two daughters. When Walter drowns, Olive is left a widow with an unborn child, forced to fend for herself and her family in a true tale of love, adventure and courage in the tradition of H...

img{max-width:100%}Lucile Fray (Ann-Margret) has 10 children and terminal cancer. Her ne'er-do-well alcoholic husband, Ivan (Frederic Forrest), isn't capable enough to handle raising them; she knows that much. There's only one option left. As her last act on earth, Fray is determined to make sure her children have a secure future. This true story follows Fray as she looks for homes for her young ones while battling the disease that will eventually take her away from them. Specifications Regi...

img{max-width:100%}Hugh Jackman and Guy Pearce star in this classic series that introduced the world to a whole new breed of cowboy! Take a trip into the Aussie wilderness and meet the McGregor family of Snowy River. This thrilling western adventure set in 19th century Australia embodies the traditional virtues of courage, loyalty, and love. Episodes: Comeback: With the pride of the McGregor name at stake, Matt makes the ride of his life to prove he’s still the Man from Snowy River. The...

img{max-width:100%}A country music star must turn an obnoxious New York cabbie into a singer in order to win a bet.Director: Bob Clark Writers: Phil Alden Robinson (story), Phil Alden Robinson (screenplay) Stars: Sylvester Stallone, Dolly Parton, Richard Farnsworth  Specifications Region FreeFormat DVD (Mod) This item is a Manufactured-On-Demand release. MOD (DVD-R) All movies are transferred directly to DVD-R disc on a demand basis from original film negative releases, . Most titles previo...

img{max-width:100%}The movie details a town split between the wealthy South Zone gang called 'The Socials' and the poor North Zone gang called 'The Greasers'. Dallas Winston, Ponyboy Curtis and Johnny Cade from 'The Greasers' befriend the rich Cherry Valance and Marcia at a drive-in. Later that night, a group of 'The Socs' chase and beat up Johnny and attempt to drown Ponyboy in a fountain. However, Johnny stabs one Soc and kills him, saving Ponyboy. The desperate boys seek Dallas who finds a ...

Nominated for seven Academy Awards - including Best Picture - and Winner of three. In the role he was born to play, Oscar« Winner Anthony Quinn lights up the screen as Zorba, the lovable rogue with an insatiable lust for life. When shy Englishman, Basil (Alan Bates), lands on the Isle of Crete seeking his fortune, Zorba sets out to teach him the ways of the world...Zorba's world. Through it all, Basil learns there's only one way to deal with life's triumphs and tragedies - never stop dancing!...

img{max-width:100%}The Kid keeps the dream alive... Eugene Martone (Ralph Macchio, The Karate Kid and The Karate Kid Part II) struggles with the devil and his destiny when he goes down the Crossroads in this contemporary drama. With a potent blend of adventure, romance, and music, the film takes gifted young guitarist Martone into a dangerous and challenging new world. Obsessed with unlocking the mysteries of the blues, the fledgling musician finds cantankerous Willie Brown (Joe Seneca), a mas...

img{max-width:100%}Lost in a blizzard on the rocky English moors, a stranger stumbles upon Wuthering Heights, the dark, gloomy estate of the mysterious Heathcliff, a man so tortured by unrequited love he has lost the will to live. As the storm rages on, the weary wanderer is mesmerised by the sorrowful tale of how Heathcliff, a former stableboy, shared an innocent love with Cathy, a wild spirit whose fiery passion for him could tragically never be realised. For when Heathcliff goes off to seek...

Set against the brutal chaos of World War II, a love story begins that will take two lovers through a living nightmare of captivity, across three continents and two decades. From the steamy jungles of Malaya to the dusty and desolate outback of Australia Based on Nevil Shute' international bestselling novel A TOWN LIKE ALICE follows the lives of Jean Paget and Joe Harman. Meeting in Malaya--sh an attractive young English captive and he a cheerful Australian POW tortured for a simple act of kindn...

img{max-width:100%}Oscar nominee Richard Burton is a burnt-out British agent who refuses to "come in from the cold" to take a desk job-but instead launches into the most dangerous assignment of his career, stalking East German agent Oskar Werner. John Le Carre's best-selling novel provides the basis for this breathtaking thriller of espionage, intrigue, crosses, and double crosses. First-rate performances from the entire cast are matched by a tension-packed and brilliantly plotted screenplay, ...

This is the powerful story of two street detectives Divinci (James Belushi) and Rodriguez (Tupac Shakur) who run an intricate, profitable and seemingly perfect scam. They set up a drug deal, make the swap and then kill the dealer - keeping the drugs to use again and writing the whole incident up as "Gang Related." But things go wrong when their latest "hit" turns out to be an undercover DEA Agent... and the one person in the entire city with a deeper secret than theirs.This item is a Manufacture...

Story about gymnast Nadia Comaneci from her childhood beginning as a gymnast and how she was discovered by Belya Karolyi. Nadia received 7 perfect 10's in the Montreal Olympics. Filmed just after Nadia dropped out of international spotlight and defected to the United States, this movie is a real classic for gymnastics fans. The film follows Nadia from childhood through the 1980 Olympics, and along the way chronicles her battles with her coaches, depression, suicide, and the lack of a "normal" ...

img{max-width:100%}This sequel to the 1944 Elizabeth Taylor film National Velvet focuses on Sarah Brown, a young, recently orphaned American girl sent to England to live with her aunt - a now grown Velvet Brown. The troubled Sarah is only interested in one thing; horses, and has clearly inherited her aunt's talent. She and her horse Arizona Pie (son of Velvet's Grand National winning stead The Pie) work their way up through the world of eventing, finally being selected for the British Olympic ...

img{max-width:100%}Kevin Costner stars in and directs this triumphant masterpiece written by Michael Blake, based on his novel. Winner of seven Academy Awards?, including Best Directing and Best Picture, this modern classic tells the story of Lt. Dunbar (Costner), a Civil War hero who befriends a tribe of Sioux Indians while stationed at a desolate outpost on the American frontier. What follows is a series of unforgettable moments - from Dunbar's tender scenes with Stands With A Fist (Mary McD...

img{max-width:100%}The nuts and bolts of the irresistibly danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R&B and Latin influences. To millions of fans there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena."Selena" is the vibrant story of the Grammy Award-winning singer whose life ended at its creative peak. Pulsating with Selena's voice on the soundtrack, the film is powerfully authentic. In the title role, Jennifer Lopez captures the warmth and electricity of a beloved entertainer....

img{max-width:100%}This is a very good Christmas film that is sweet and funny, but avoids the sappy-ness of many family films. The story concerns a poor family in Austraila whose farm is threatened by a drought. The father worries that he won't have presents to give to his young son. The film has some great parts and the hilarious pig roast scene (remember, Christmas down under is in summer), would make the whole film worthwhile if it wasn't good already. The case of mistaken identity is very ...