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Moominvalley is the star-studded new adaptation of the classic Moomin books and comics, and the complete first series is making its way to Blu-ray & DVD. A must-see for lifelong Moomin fans and complete newcomers alike, this series features the all-star voice talents of Taron Egerton, Matt Berry, Rosamund Pike, Kate Winslet, Will Self, Warwick Davis, Richard Ayoade, Akiya Henry, Jennifer Saunders and many more.
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I Am Duran, the acclaimed documentary and true story of one of the finest boxers of all time, Roberto Durán, is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and digital on 28th October from Dazzler Media. It's the story of four-time World Champion Panamanian boxer, Roberto Durán, a titanic figure straddling five epic decades as a fighter. The film features compelling interviews with Roberto Durán himself plus Hollywood icons Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, boxing legends Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya, Lennox Lewis, Marvin Hagler, Ricky Hatton and more.
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Based on a true story from June 1942 during World War II, Dauntless: The Battle of Midway stars Judd Nelson (TV’s Empire, New Jack City) and C. Thomas Howell (TV’s SEAL Team, The Punisher) and is a tense, exhilarating story with stunning action sequences. During a pivotal battle, the two-man crew of a US Navy dive bomber is forced to ditch in the sea, and face an uncertain fate.
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Shadowhunters is back! Based on the hugely popular book series, The Mortal Instruments, this US supernatural hit series is available to own on Blu-ray & DVD boxset from 14th October. Shadowhunters: Season One is out now on Blu-ray & DVD, and Shadowhunters: Season Three coming to Blu-ray & DVD in 2020.
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The award-winning, charming and quirky sci-fi series Nikola Tesla and the End of the World is returning for season two. The original series won a number of accolades worldwide and was nominated for “Best British Series” at Raindance. A CBC Gem Original in Canada, the full series will also be available on Amazon Prime Video in both the UK and USA from 4th October.
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To coincide with the Liverpool-Shanghai 20th Sister Cities Anniversary Celebration, four new and acclaimed Shanghai produced films are screening in Liverpool from 14th–17th October at Liverpool Hope University and Everyman Cinema, with many more special activities planned. The films include Sky Ladder: The Art of Cai Guo-Qiang, from OSCAR and BAFTA winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald (Whitney, The Last King of Scotland), acclaimed documentary Shakuhachi: One Sound One Life, action-comedy hit Pegasus and multi award-winning drama Old Beast, with Q&As and talks also planned.
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Arabia with Levison Wood is the critically acclaimed TV series from the award-winning and best-selling author, explorer and photographer, finally available to own on DVD & digital. BBC Countryfile Magazine even said, "Arabia reveals a much more humane and complex picture than that offered to us by our disaster-fixed TV broadcasts”.
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Based on a true story, Cine Asia is proud to present a new big screen adventure with some of China’s biggest stars! The Climbers arrives in UK & ROI cinemas from 4th October, with previews and IMAX the week before. It's an all-new adventure featuring China’s biggest stars, Wu Jing (The Wandering Earth, Wolf Warrior II), Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Grandmaster) and a special guest appearance from action icon, Jackie Chan (The Foreigner, Rush Hour, Police Story) depicting the first Chinese climbers to summit Mount Everest.
Airplane Mode is coming to DVD and digital platforms from Dazzler Media. It's the breakout movie of the social media generation, starring 23 of the biggest social media stars on the planet headlined by Logan Paul. Get ready for comedy at high altitude!
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From critically acclaimed director Andrew Lau (Infernal Affairs trilogy) comes a thrilling new epic based on an incredible true story, coming to UK cinemas with Cine Asia. In May 2018, during a flight aboard Sichuan Airlines, the cockpit windshield shattered while flying 30,000 feet above the Tibetan Plateau. Yet, the plane’s heroic captain (Zhang Hanyu, Operation Red Sea, Operation Mekong) defied all odds and successfully landed the plane in one of the most miraculous emergency landings in Chinese aviation history.
