The best known of Hitchcock's British films, this civilized thriller follows the escapades of Richard Hannay (Robert Donat), who stumbles into a conspiracy that involves him in a hectic chase across … Read More

                In September 1944, flush with success after the Normandy Invasion, the Allies confidently … Read More

A brilliant adaptation of a literary masterpiece - often compared to the landmark miniseries Brideshead Revisited in scope and impact - A Dance To The Music Of Time chronicles a half century of … Read More

A cast of acting legends in a funny and moving drama from the BBC
Two British vets (Alec Guinness and Leo McKern) meet an American vet (John Randolph) when all three return to Normandy on the … Read More

Stars Paul Scofield as Sir Thomas More, a respected English statesman whose steadfast refusal to recognize King Henry VIII's mariage to Anne Boleyn cost him his head.

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This six episode historical dramatization begins in September 1940, when Britain stood alone against Hitler. Four Cambridge boys have joined the Royal Air Force … Read More

What traits of nature and nurture go into the making of a master of deception? British agent Magnus Pym's training begins in a chaotic childhood. His charismatic con man father trades secrets for … Read More

The best part of ex-Royal Air Force squadron leader Reggie Cunningham-Jarvis's life was obviously World War II (just ask anyone at his local pub), when he and his comrades won the Battle of Britain … Read More

Homicide. Seduction. Betrayal. The classics never go out of style.
Laura Penney accidentally fell in her apartment and died. Or perhaps she was pushed. Just a little. Either way, on-air film … Read More

The taut, powerful, all-too-plausible story about a democracy attacked from within. When plain-spoken, charismatic former steelworker Harry Perkins becomes prime minister in a landslide Labour Party … Read More

John Mortimer's autobiographical playVoyage 'Round My Father was given a class-A TV adaptation in 1984. Mortimer, best known for his Rumpole of the Baileystories, has fashioned an … Read More

Based on the Bestseller by Peter Mayle- Peter and Annie Mayle fulfill their cherished dream when they quit the London rat race and move to rustic Provence to savor the French way of life- good food, … Read More

One of the greatest classically-trained actors in the world, Sir Ian McKellen (Richard III), hosts this distinguished program from 1982, wherein he performs a number of Shakespeare's most famous and … Read More

Rich and languorous, this adaptation of George Eliot's classic tale perfectly evokes rural England in the 19th century. But beneath the tranquil surface of this pastoral idyll run deep passions and … Read More

Lauded by contemporary critics as 'the best and highest-rated series in the history of American public television', The Adams Chronicles created a sensation when it debuted in 1976. Its vitality and … Read More

DVD Menu
Disc #1 -- Affairs of the Heart: Series One, Vol. 1
Episode Index
Catherine
Adela
Miss Tita
Grace
Scene Index
Catherine
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A g-british, g-family Clinging To Secrets And Drowning In Lies. The men of the Kirby g-british, g-family are drowning - in secrets, lies and tortured memories, David Wenham (The Lord Of The Rings: … Read More

The world's most famous g-british, g-mystery writer is somewhat of a g-british, g-mystery herself. This innovative BBC g-british, g-drama uses g-british, g-documentaryed accounts and Christie's own … Read More

 


This version of the classic Lewis Carroll tale stars Kate Beckinsale as Alice. Though Beckinsale plays a more mature Alice, she maintains the same childlike … Read More

From the Books by James Herriot. 1983 Special- James returns to Darrowby following his wartime service in the R.A.F. Though little has changed int he dales in the intervening six years, James finds … Read More

All Creatures Great & Small Series Seven wraps up the final installment of this heart-warming tale from the Yorkshire dales with James Herriot (Christopher Timothy), his wife Helen (Lynda … Read More

The droll vets of Darrowby are now available in a complete set! Experience the phenomenally successful series based on the best-selling books by James Herriot. Set in the fictional Yorkshire town of … Read More

Set in the rugged beauty of the English countryside, All Creatures Great & Small begins with the arrival of James Herriot (Christopher Timothy) the Yorkshire Dales in the late Thirties. The newly … Read More

Set in the rugged beauty of the dales of Yorkshire, England, All Creatures Great and Small Series Two continues the true-life story of young veterinarian James Herriot (Christopher Timothy). Newly … Read More

All Creatures Great & Small Series Three brings a rich new trove of James Herriot tales to the screen. Set in the windswept dales of Yorkshire, England, the series perfectly captures the warm … Read More

All Creatures Great & Small - Series 6 continues the story of James Herriot (Christopher Timothy), his wife Helen (Lynda Bellingham) and his volatile but warm-hearted partner, Siegfried Farnon … Read More

All Creatures Great & Small - Series 6 continues the story of James Herriot (Christopher Timothy), his wife Helen (Lynda Bellingham) and his volatile but warm-hearted partner, Siegfried Farnon … Read More

  


Enjoy these two specials from the BBC's heartwarming series concerning a shell-shocked war veteran who returns to life in his small English town and struggles … Read More

In this compelling story of a daring conman, Leo Hopkins (Hugh Laurie - House) prospers from the greed of others - but his undeniable charm and willingness to take risks plunge him into a mess of … Read More

The Acclaimed BBC Adaptation Of Vita Sackville-West's Beloved Novel. 'When can one please oneself it not in old age?' asks 85-year-old Lady Slane (Hiller), who frees herself from society's … Read More

Negotiating A World Of Reception, Mistrust And Betrayal- Academy Award® nominee Pauline Collins (Shirley Valentine) stars as England's Ambassador to Ireland - one of Britain's most coveted - and … Read More

Harriet Smith (Academy Award nominee Pauline Collins - Shirley Valentine) forges ahead as Britain's Ambassador to Ireland, one of the country's most coveted - and potentially explosive - Embassy … Read More

Based on John McGahern's award winning novel and set in the 1950's rural Ireland, this is the searingly truthful story of embittered ex-IRA soldier Michael Moran (Tony Doyle - A Love Divided, … Read More

Before Masterpiece Theatre, American Playhouse or Hollywood Television Theatre, there was An Age Of Kings, a 15-part mini-series based on William Shakespeare's history plays. An Age Of Kings … Read More

The key to his future lies buried in the past...
While playing in front of an old fireplace in a deserted farmhouse, a young boy named Tom is whisked away into a magical time warp. With a … Read More

A suburban London teen finds her traditional education replaced by something slightly more sinister when an older, more worldly suitor sweeps her off of her feet while placing her future in … Read More

At first glance, René Clair might seem an odd match for Agatha Christie's mystery thriller Ten Little Indians, but his buoyant touch is exactly what is missing from so many overly … Read More

 England, 1905: Angel Deverell is an exceptional young writer who rises to the top and achieves all her goals: success, fame and love. But is it all too much for one woman to take?

The Sequel to Anne of Green Gables. Based on L.M. Montgomery's classic novels Anne of Avonlea and Anne of the Island, this acclaimed BBC mini-series continues the story of Anne Shirley (Kim … Read More

Anna Karenina (Bloom), the young wife of Russian diplomat Alexis Karenin, is on a mission of mercy to help her brother patch things up with his wife after an injudicious affair, when she … Read More

Enter the world of majesty with two emotionally charged epics that expose the secret lives and public battles of England's most influential royalty in the Anne Of The Thousand Days / Mary, … Read More

A scandalous murder case that was the talk of England in the 1920s is brought to the screen in this period drama based on fact. In 1913, Edith Graydon (Natasha Little) was a young woman … Read More

The greatest stars of stage and screen come together in this comprehensive collection of plays from the BBC archives by the legendary playwright Anton Chekhov. Chekhov is considered the … Read More

At one point during The Aristocrats, the dutiful, devoted, yet rather dim husband of Louisa Lennox cannot find the word to describe the magnificent party they are attending. "Resplendent," … Read More

First produced on the London stage in 1894, Arms and the Man immediately established Shaw's reputation as one of the greatest wits in London drama. This beautifully remastered BBC production brings … Read More

A Second Chance At Love...And Laughter- Once upon a time, a dashing young British Army officer and a lovely student nurse fell deeply, magically in love. Then he was shipped off to Korea and they … Read More

Director Joe Wright (Pride and Prejudice) gives Ian McEwan’s bestselling novel a sumptuous treatment for the screen that should come to be regarded as one of the defining films of the epic … Read More