February 2009 News
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Hunger
Hunger
DVD
23 Feb 2009

Released to buy and rent on DVD on 23rd February 2009 from Pathé Distribution Limited, written and directed by renowned British visual artist and filmmaker Steve McQueen, Hunger is a powerful and thought-provoking real-life portrayal of the 1981 Hunger Strike led by Bobby Sands in Northern Ireland's Maze Prison.

Quantum Of Solace
Quantum Of Solace
DVD Blu-ray
23 Mar 2009

The high-octane action of the world's most famous secret agent continues when Quantum Of Solace explodes onto Blu-ray Disc and DVD on 23rd March 2009 from MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Choke
Choke
DVD
23 Mar 2008

Overflowing with smart quips and sex-themed rants Choke tells the satirical tale of dysfunctional con-artist Victor Mancini. Available on DVD from the 23rd March 2008 from Twentieth Century Fox, the multi-award-winning black comedy, based on novelist Chuck Palahniuk's book of the same name, follows the twisted protagonist as he scams his way into the lives of the wealthy residents of his hometown.

Elegy
Elegy
Blu-ray
16 Mar 2009

Released on Blu-ray and DVD on 16th March 2009 courtesy of Entertainment In Video, Elegy stars Oscar®-nominee Pénelope Cruz and Academy Award®-winner Ben Kingsley in a passionate and unforgettable love story.

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
DVD
6 Apr 2009

Famous Monster, released by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment on 6th April 2009, celebrates the life of the world's most famous science fiction and horror fan, Forrest J. Ackerman.

Stomp Live
Stomp Live
DVD
6 Apr 2009

Stomp Live, released by Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment on 6th April 2009, brings together performers from the West End, New York and Vegas for the very first time, to Stomp's home town and the theatre where many of the routines were originated: Brighton Dome.

The President's Last Bang
The President's Last Bang
DVD
23 Feb 2009

Based on the true story of the events leading up to and immediately following the 1979 assassination of South Korean President Park Chung-hee, the controversial satirical black comedy The President's Last Bang comes to DVD, released by Third Window Films on 23rd February 2009, uncensored and uncut for the first time in the UK.

The Rage
The Rage
DVD
16 Mar 2009

he latest feature to be directed by special make-up and effects wizard Robert Kurtzman, The Rage, released on DVD (£15.99) by Anchor Bay Entertainment on 16th March 2009, stars Andrew Divoff, horror and softcore porn icon Erin Brown (aka Misty Mundae) and genre movie legend Reggie Bannister in a superlative and unbelievably gory splatterfest that Fangoria magazine has called 'the year's ultimate party movie'.

Pride and Glory
Pride and Glory
DVD Blu-ray
2 Mar 2009

Released on DVD and Blu-ray on 2nd March 2009 courtesy of Entertainment In Video, Pride and Glory stars Golden Globe winners Edward Norton and Colin Farrell in the story of a multigenerational family of cops facing hard realities and tough choices.

Not Going Out
Not Going Out
DVD
2 Feb 2009

The acclaimed second series of Lee Mack's Royal Television Society and Golden Rose award-winning sitcom, Not Going Out, is set to be released on DVD for the first time by Universal Pictures on 2nd February 2009, to coincide with the BBC transmission of the much anticipated third series.

Married Life
Married Life
DVD
26 Jan 2009

Starring Pierce Brosnan, Chris Cooper and Rachel McAdams, Married Life, released to buy on DVD on 26th January 2009 from MGM and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, is a dramatic comedy set in the 1940s about the irresistible power and utter madness of love.

Ghost Town
Ghost Town
DVD Blu-ray
2 Mar 2009

Deadpan hilarity and quirky charm come alive in Ghost Town, starring Britain's favourite comedian Ricky Gervais as social reject Bertram Pincus, available to buy on DVD and Blu-ray on 2nd March 2009 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

This month in history
DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases from November 2023
NCIS: Season 20
NCIS: Season 20
DVD
20 Nov 2023

Special Agent Alden Parker is still on the run while the NCIS team investigates how to clear his name as NCIS: Season 20 is released on DVD 20th November 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Seal Team: Season 6
Seal Team: Season 6
DVD
13 Nov 2023

The elite unit of Navy SEALs led by Jason Hayes storms into its sixth season as Seal Team: Season 6 is released on DVD 13th November 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

East of Eden
East of Eden
4K UHD
27 Nov 2023

James Dean's breakout big-screen performance, the emotionally charged East of Eden, is released on 4K UHD 27th November 2023 from Warner Home Video.

Star Trek: Picard - Season 3
Star Trek: Picard - Season 3
DVD Blu-ray
20 Nov 2023

In the thrilling conclusion of Star Trek: Picard, released on DVD and Blu-ray 20th November 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment, a cryptic message from a long-lost friend draws Starfleet legend Admiral Jean-Luc Picard into the most daring mission of his life, forcing him to recruit allies spanning generations old and new.

King And Country: Vintage Classics
King And Country: Vintage Classics
DVD Blu-ray
6 Nov 2023

Featuring outstanding performances from Tom Courtenay and Dirk Bogarde, King And Country is released on DVD and Blu-ray 6th November 2023 from StudioCanal as part of their Vintage Classics range.

American Graffiti 50th Anniversary: Limited Edition
American Graffiti 50th Anniversary: Limited Edition
4K UHD Steelbook Limited Edition
6 Nov 2023

Celebrating it's 50th anniversay, classic coming-of-age story American Graffiti is released as a Limited Edition Steelbook 6th November 2023 from Universal Pictures (UK).

Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace
DVD Blu-ray
13 Nov 2023

Patrick Troughton stars in this recreation of a lost classic from 1967 as Doctor Who: The Underwater Menace arrives on DVD and Blu-ray 13th November 2023 from BBC Studios.

Fist of Fury: Limited Edition
Fist of Fury: Limited Edition
Blu-ray 4K UHD Limited Edition
13 Nov 2023

Launching one of the most iconic characters in Chinese action cinema, a young man seeks vengence for the death of his teacher in Fist of Fury, released on limited 4K UHD and Blu-ray 13th November 2023 from Arrow Video.

Spotlight
High profile, popular and titles worthy of note
Logan's Run: Limited Edition
Logan's Run: Limited Edition
Blu-ray 4K UHD Limited Edition
14 Dec 2026

In a seemingly perfect future where life must end at thirty, a man tasked with hunting down those who try to escape becomes a fugitive himself when he discovers the truth about the world beyond the city in Logan's Run, released on Limited Edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD 14th December 2026 from Arrow Films.

Die Hard
Die Hard
4K UHD
7 Dec 2026

Starring Bruce Willis, one of the most celebrated action films of all time is returning physical media this Christmas, as Die Hard arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook edition on 7th December 2026.

Pressure
Pressure
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
30 Nov 2026

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, meteorologist James Stagg must convince General Eisenhower to delay the invasion as unpredictable weather threatens the success of the Allied landings in Pressure, released on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD 30th November 2026 from StudioCanal.

Michael: Icon Edition
Michael: Icon Edition
4K UHD Steelbook Limited Edition
23 Nov 2026

Antoine Fuqua's Michael is returning to 4K Ultra HD 23rd November 2026 with a pair of new Limited Edition SteelBook releases celebrating the life, music and extraordinary career of Michael Jackson.

The Odyssey
The Odyssey
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
18 Nov 2026

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD 18th November 2026 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Slow Horses: Season 1
Slow Horses: Season 1
DVD Blu-ray
16 Nov 2026

Starring Gary Oldman, one of Britain's most acclaimed espionage dramas is finally heading to physical media, as Slow Horses: Season One prepares for its DVD and Blu-ray debut 16th November 2026 from Fifth Season.

Con Air
Con Air
Blu-ray 4K UHD
16 Nov 2026

Nicolas Cage takes to the skies once again 16th November 2026 as Simon West's explosive action thriller Con Air makes its long-awaited physical 4K Ultra HD debut with a standard and limited-edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook®

The Man Who Fell to Earth: 50th Anniversary
The Man Who Fell to Earth: 50th Anniversary
4K UHD Collectors
16 Nov 2026

David Bowie's extraordinary feature-film debut returns to 4K Ultra HD this November as StudioCanal celebrates the 50th anniversary of Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell to Earth with an extensive five-disc Collector's Edition.