Michael Hordern
Author
Series
The Lord of the Rings volume 1
Language
English
Description
The 'Fellowship of the Ring' is the first part of Tolkien's epic adventure 'The Lord of the Rings'. Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as his elderly cousin Bilbo entrusts the Ring to his care.
Author
Series
The Lord of the Rings volume 2
Language
English
Description
Frodo and the Companions of the Ring have been beset by danger during their quest to prevent the Ruling Ring from falling into the hands of the Dark Lord by destroying it in the Cracks of Doom. They have lost the wizard, Gandalf, in the battle with an evil spirit in the Mines of Moria; and at the Falls of Rauros, Boromir, seduced by the power of the Ring, tried to seize it by force. While Frodo and Sam made their escape the rest of the company were...
Publisher
Abbey Home Media
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Description
Triple bill of children's animations featuring Paddington Bear. In 'Paddington's Birthday Bonanza' (1986) Paddington finds himself in trouble as he becomes a one-man band to raise money to buy Mr. Brown's birthday present. Unfortunately, things don't go according to plan. 'Paddington Goes to the Movies' (1982) features Paddington's interpretation of Gene Kelly's 'Singing in the Rain' whilst on a visit to the cinema. In 'Paddington Goes to School'...
Author
Series
The Lord of the Rings volume 3
Language
English
Description
Impossible to describe in a few words, JRR Tolkien?s great work of imaginative fiction has been labelled both a heroic romance and a classic fantasy fiction. By turns comic and homely, epic and diabolic, the narrative moves through countless changes of scene and character in an imaginary world which is totally convincing in its detail. Tolkien created a vast new mythology in an invented world which has proved timeless in its appeal.
Publisher
Renown
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Colourised version of this classic drama adapted from Charles Dickens' novel 'A Christmas Carol'. Miserly Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) is so mean-spirited that he even begrudges having to give his clerk, Bob Cratchit (Mervyn Johns), the day off for Christmas. Alone at home on Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the ghost of his late partner, Jacob Marley (Michael Hordern), who warns him that he will be visited by three spirits in an attempt to...
Publisher
StudioCanal
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Description
British Second World War drama based on the book by M.E. Clifton-James. In an effort to distract the Nazis before the Normandy landings, the British government hires an actor (Clifton James) to play General Montgomery on a strategically planned tour of North Africa to cover the real man's plans for D-Day. The cast also includes John Mills, Cecil Parker and Leslie Phillips.