Joanna Lumley
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Ella lives in a fanciful and magical world where all children are given a "gift" from their fairy Godmother at birth. Ella's gift - and curse - was that of obedience. As a result, Ella cannot refuse any command, and as a result she is often taken advantage of. In a bid to regain control of her life, Ella goes on a quest to free herself from this mysterious "gift". Ella must outwit a kingdom filled with ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, talking books...
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English
Description
Martin Scorsese directs the story of New York stockbroker Jordan Belfort. From the American dream to corporate greed, Belfort goes from penny stocks and righteousness to IPOs and a life of corruption in the late '80s. Excess success and affluence in his early twenties as founder of the brokerage firm Stratton Oakmont warranted Belfort the title 'The Wolf of Wall Street.'
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Language
English
Description
Lily and Blue Kangaroo — a friendship forever! A heart warming festive story featuring Lily and her much-loved toy, Blue Kangaroo, from award-winning, renowned illustrator, Emma Chichester Clark. It's Christmas Eve, and Lily is excitedly wondering if Father Christmas will come. She has made cards for everyone, helped to decorate the house and put presents under the tree. "This one is just for you, Blue Kangaroo!" she says."Just for me!" thinks Blue...
Publisher
IFC Films
Language
English
Description
It follows a brilliant young fund manager named Millie, who quits her job and ends things with her long-term boyfriend to fulfill her dream of becoming an opera singer in the Scottish Highlands. She begins intense vocal training lessons with a renowned but fearsome singing teacher and former opera diva Meghan Geoffrey-Bishop. It is there she meets Max, another of Meghan's students who is also training for the upcoming "Singer of Renown" contest. The...
Author
Language
English
Description
Their goal was to raise money and awareness for the Tibetan cause. They chose to climb to the point furthest from the center of the Earth, some 2,150 meters higher than the summit of Everest to read out peace messages they had collected from children around the World in the lead up to the Millennium. Their mission was to promote Earth Peace by highlighting Tibet and the Dalai Lama's ideals as an arrow of light for the new millennium. Their team comprised...
Author
Language
English
Description
Why do we sleep? Do animals dream? Where is the oldest bed in the world? In this compendium of 5-minute really true stories, you will travel to Ancient Egypt to explore the five beds of Tutankhamun, jet off into space to discover how astronauts get ready for bed and plunge underwater to learn how hibernating turtles breathe through their bottoms. With up-to-the-minute, expert information that is beautifully read by British actress Joanna Lumley, this...
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 6
Language
English
Description
Eddy and Patsy decide to go their separate ways. Patsy flies to New York to try her hand as a magazine editor, while a lonely Eddy joins a commune in search of her real self and Gran is left at home to become addicted to the shopping channel. It's not long before both Eddy and Patsy realise that life just isn't the same without the other.
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 2
Language
English
Description
Saffy receives a visit from her sadistic midwife and is subjected to a demonstration of the most painful aspects of childbirth. Eddy meets with her book club and is distressed to find that Elizabeth Hurley has pulled out. Only Patsy, Plum and Mariella Frostrup turn up to discuss the merits of OK! magazine.
Author
Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 5
Language
English
Description
Patsy decides to go to work for the first time ever, sending shock waves through her magazine company. To drum up publicity she organises a fashion show, but it's put in jeopardy when at the last minute all of her models quit. Will she be able to persuade
Author
Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 6
Language
English
Description
When Eddy and Patsy decide to have a night out, Saffy looks forward to the chance of a quiet night in with her boyfriend. But when Gran absent-mindedly locks them all in the sitting room, Eddy attempts to have a serious chat about the facts of life - with the aid of Cosmo magazine's sex quiz.
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 2
Language
English
Description
Eddy is contemplating ways to lose weight. The problem becomes critical when she hears she is going to be visited by her reed-like model friend from the 60s. Drastic measures are taken as Eddy embarks on an aggressive weight loss regime, which includes 's
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 5
Language
English
Description
Patsy shacks up with Edina after Saffy leaves for university, but the pair find it hard to survive alone. Everything gets significantly worse for Eddy when Lulu decides to join a more efficient American PR company, and when Patsy also gets some bad news they are faced with a major crossroads in their lives.
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 4
Language
English
Description
Eddy has splashed out on a weekend of country pursuits with Patsy. They are disappointed to find that hunting and killing small animals is off the menu. Meanwhile, Saffy is at home hanging out with her girlfriends - Emma and Sarah. But Sarah starts to display an unhealthy interest in Emma's fame.
Author
Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 2
Language
English
Description
Eddy has fewer and fewer clients and her daughter continues to despise her. So far, so normal. Then Eddy and Patsy meet a famous French film star of whom Saffy is a huge fan. Could this bring Edina new found respect? Eddy decides to take her on as a client and excites the media but everything quickly unravels.
Author
Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 1
Language
English
Description
Saffy has been away in Iraq as an aid worker and Eddy has had no-one to curb her extravagance. Her clients have also deserted her in droves. But she continues to take little interest in her remaining client - Emma Bunton. When Saffy finally arrives home she has some shocking news in store for Eddy.
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 5
Language
English
Description
Eddy's ex-husbands have discovered that she has been deceiving both of them into paying her alimony, and cut off all support. Eddy is forced to cut her expenses, but Saffron despairs when her mother's attempts at frugal living take her food shopping in Harrods, and getting rid of the driver proves to be a false economy.
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Series
Absolutely Fabulous volume 4
Language
English
Description
A tiff between Eddy and Patsy leaves them both in search of a new best friend, while Eddy's minimalist friend from the '60s, Bettina, has become preoccupied by her new baby. How long will the fashion-obsessed, champagne-drinking pair survive without each other?