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The eagerly awaited tenth series of smash hit drama, Father Brown, comes to Blu-ray, DVD and Download-to-Own on 13th March courtesy of Dazzler Media. The charismatic and crime-fighting priest, played by Mark Williams, returns to solve more mysteries in the beautiful English countryside with a fresh new team of sleuths to aid his work in Kembleford. Series 1-9 of the worldwide hit is also available to own now.
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Tense and atmospheric supernatural horror, The Curse of Rosalie, will premiere in the UK exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 13th March. It will then arrive in selected UK cinemas on 14th April, before landing on DVD and Digital platforms on 15th May. With a strong cast including Irene Bedard (Pocahontas, Tree of Life), Amanda MacDonald (CSI: Miami, The Mentalist) and Steve Monroe (Promising Young Woman), the film is a fresh and unexpected twist on the horror genre.
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Martial Arts action-drama Ip Man: The Awakening will premiere exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 3rd April. It will then release in selected UK cinemas on 5th May and land on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital on 5th June from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. The film is a new entry in the popular franchise based on the life of Bruce Lee’s legendary teacher (and made famous by Donnie Yen). This outing stars Miu Tse, the former child star of Jet Li classics, Legend of the Red Dragon and The Enforcer, in the title role.
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Tense new horror, Play Dead, will premiere in the UK exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 13th February. It will then release in selected UK cinemas on 17th March and land on DVD & Digital platforms on 17th April from Icon Film Distribution. From acclaimed director Patrick Lussier (My Bloody Valentine, Dracula 2000), the claustrophic cat-and-mouse chiller stars Bailee Madison (Good Witch, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin) and Jerry O’Connell (Scream 2, Billions).
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Trinity CineAsia presents the eagerly awaited sci-fi blockbuster, The Wandering Earth II, previewing from 22nd January and in UK & Irish cinemas from 27th January for Chinese New Year. This interstellar blockbuster is a fresh prequel to one of the highest grossing films of all time, a $700m box office success, and Netflix global smash hit. Based on the popular novella by science fiction author Liu Cixin, it's directed by Frant Gwo (The Sacrifice) and stars Andy Lau (House of Flying Daggers, Infernal Affairs) and Wu Jing (The Battle at Lake Changjin, Wolf Warrior).
Acclaimed South Korean action-horror, Project Wolf Hunting, will premiere exclusively on the Icon Film Channel from 30th January. It will then release in selected UK cinemas on 10th March and land on Blu-ray, DVD & Digital on 10th April from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment. From Kim Hong Sun, the veteran director of The Chase, the movie became a global film festival hit and has been hailed by genre fans. It follows a group of dangerous criminals who unite to stage a bloody escape while in transit on a cargo ship.
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Oscar Peterson: Black + White, a new feature documentary on the jazz legend, arrives on DVD and Download from Dazzler Media on 30th January. The film explores the seven-decade career of the jazz master: from his days as a child prodigy in Montreal, to the development of his signature sound on recordings with his trio, and battling prejudice. Featuring performances and interviews with musical greats such as Billy Joel, Jon Batiste, Quincy Jones, Herbie Hancock and more, this is a moving tribute.
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Martial arts-horror hybrid, Shadow Master, is coming to Blu-ray, DVD and Download on 30th January courtesy of Dazzler Media. The new action film is helmed by producer Prachya Pinkaew, the filmmaker behind modern martial arts classics, Ong Bak, Warrior King and Chocolate.
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From BAFTA winning filmmaker Michael Winterbottom (Greed, The Look of Love) and boasting a powerhouse performance from Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh (Belfast, Death on the Nile), This England comes to Blu-ray and DVD on 20th February courtesy of Dazzler Media. The critically acclaimed, timely series is based on Boris Johnson’s tumultuous first months as Prime Minister.
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Heart-warming animated adventure, The Nutcracker and the Magic Flute, is coming to UK & Irish cinemas from 16th December courtesy of Dazzler Media, just in time for Christmas! Based on the classic story and featuring Tchaikovsky’s music score, Marie makes a wish on Christmas eve to become little and carefree again. Miraculously, her wish comes true, and her childhood toys all come to life.
