War

---

Edges of the Lord (DVD)

A$ 22.00

Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, Secondhand Lions, A.I. Artificial Intelligence) and Willem Dafoe (The Aviator, Spider-Man, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou) star in Edges Of The Lord, which Upcomingdiscs.com calls “resonant and powerful, a gem”. To escape the Nazi onslaught in Krakow, Poland; a young Jewish boy’s (Osment) parents send him to the countryside to live with a Catholic family, masquerading as their nephew. He soon discovers a life he never dreamed possible in the big city and is befriended by the local priest (Dafoe) who takes him under his wing. His life and those of the villagers is however sent into turmoil with the arrival of Nazi troops in town. Now loyalties will bedivided, friendships tested and an innocent young boy will face the horrors of war. A moving and inspiring film about the power of friendship, faith and the human spirit. Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-105714-9 Barcode: 9398710571493 SRP: 29.95 Running Time: 94 mins Rating: MA15+ Genre: War Category: Movies : War Release Date : 8/6/2006 Closed Caption: No Director: Yurek Bogayevicz Stars: Haley Joel Osment, Willem Dafoe Writer: Yurek Bogayevicz Year of Production: 2001 Macrovision: No

---

The Colour of War (DVD)

A$ 29.99

The Colour of War tells the story of Australia and New Zealand at war as never seen before.This three-part series paints a vivid picture of the Australian and New Zealand troops from the build up to World War II to the end of the Vietnam conflict. Rare newsreels, home movies and compelling first-hand accounts capture the thoughts and feelings of people caught up in history and the moods of the two countries as they prepared for international conflict. Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-104518-9 Barcode: 9398710451894 SRP: 39.95 Running Time: 135 min Rating: M15+ Genre: War Category: Movies : War / Documentary Release Date : 2/12/2004 Closed Caption: Yes Macrovision: No

---

The English Patient (DVD)

A$ 22.00

The 9 time Academy Award winner, including Best Picture, is now available on DVD. THE ENGLISH PATIENT is an epic film of adventure, intrigue, betrayal and love about four strangers whose diverse lives become inextricably connected. The story is told largely through the eno of an unknown English patient, the sole survivor of a plane shot down near the beginning of World War II, his mind awash with a life's worth of secrets and passions. As tales of the past and present unfold, the characters reveal themselves to one another and two love stories emerge. Their dangerous journeys from Cairo through the Sahara desert take them toward an unforgettable conclusion in an abandoned Italian monastery at the close of the war. Special Features Main Menu Audio & Animation Dolby Digital Trailer-Egypt Menu Audio Featurette-Behind The Scenes Theatrical Trailer Trailer-The Talented Mr. Ripley, Chocolat Biographies-Cast & Crew Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-101151-9 Barcode: 9398710115192 SRP: 39.95 Running Time: Approximately 161 mins. Rating: M Genre: Drama Category: Movies : Drama Release Date : 13/6/2001 Closed Caption: Yes Studio: Miramax Director: Anthony Mingella Producer: Scott Greenstein Stars: Ralph Fiennes, Juliette Binoche, Willem Dafoe, Kristin Scott Thomas Writer: Michael Ondaatje / Anthony Mingella Year of Production: 1996 Macrovision: No

---

The Killing Fields (DVD)

A$ 29.99

An American citizen is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot's bloody "Year Zero" ethnic cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million "undesirable" civilians. Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-101614-9 Barcode: 9398710161496 SRP: 29.99 Running Time: 141 min Rating: M15+ Genre: War Category: Movies : War Release Date : 17/2/2005 Closed Caption: Yes Studio: Goldcrest Director: Roland Joffe Stars: Same Waterston, Haing S Ngor, John Malkovich, Spalding Gray Year of Production: 1984 Aus Box Office: 34700291 Macrovision: Yes

---

The Wild Geese (DVD)

A$ 22.00

Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris star in one of the greatest action adventure films - with more than 3 hours of extra features exclusive to DVD. Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-105493-9 Barcode: 9398710549393 SRP: 29.95 Running Time: Approx. 133 mins Rating: M Classification: Moderate Violence Genre: War Category: Movies : War / Action Release Date : 8/12/2005 Closed Caption: Yes : Stars: Roger Moore, Richard Burton, Richard Harris Year of Production: 1978 Macrovision: No

---

U - 571 (DVD) * Special *

A$ 19.99

The story begins in 1942 and Hitler's infamous U-boats are causing havoc in the Atlantic, sinking more than 1,000 allied ships and are getting closer to the US everyday. The problem is that Allied Forces cannot break the German's notorious ENIGMA code. If only they could get their hands on the mysterious Enigma machine, the whole tide of the war will change. When a German U-boat is found crippled in the mid-Atlantic, the US Navy realises it's time to pounce and capture the Enigma+.but it's a race against time as they try to get to the damaged sup before a German reconnaissance mission does. With spectacular special effects, awe-inspiring action and an all-star cast including Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel and Jon Bon Jovi, U-571 is the most explosive, gripping and authentic underwater war epic in years. U-571 Homepage http://www.u571.com/ Special Features Director's Commentary Teaser Trailer Theatrical Trailer Documentary - Spotlight on Location Documentary - Making of U-571 Documentary - Breaking The Code Cast and Filmmaker's Biographies DVD-ROM features Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-102797-9 Barcode: 9398710279795 SRP: 29.95 Running Time: 112 mins Rating: M Genre: Drama / War Category: Movies : Drama / War Release Date : 29/11/2000 Closed Caption: Yes Studio: Canal Plus Image International Director: Jonathan Mostow Producer: Dino De Laurentiis, Martha Schumacher Stars: Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi Writer: Jonathan Mostow, Sam Montgomery, David Ayer Year of Production: 2000 TV Holdback: 26 Months Pay TV Holdback: 12 Months Audio: Dolby Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Enhanced Transfer Format: Widescreen Macrovision: No

---

Zulu Dawn (DVD)

A$ 22.00

One of the most acclaimed war films ever made!The astonishing True Story of Britain's worst military defeat.In 1879, the British suffer a great loss at the Battle of Isandlwana due to incompetent leadership. Despite the defeat, the Zulus are first humiliated at Roark's Drift and then crushed at the Battle of Ulundi. Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Cat. No: R-105560-9 Barcode: 9398710556094 SRP: 29.95 Running Time: 112 mins Rating: PG Genre: War Category: Movies : War Release Date : 6/4/2006 Closed Caption: No Director: Cy Endflied Stars: Peter O'Toole, Burt Lancaster, Bob Hoskins Writer: Cy Endflied Macrovision: No

---

The Odd Angry Shot (DVD) * Special until 1st March 2008 *

A$ 22.00

Director Tom Jeffrey's classic Australian film THE ODD ANGRY SHOT based on William Nagle's novel is available for the first time on DVD. Starring Graham Kennedy, Bryan Brown, John Hargreaves, John Jarratt, Graeme Blundell, Ian Gilmour and Richard Moir, THE ODD ANGRY SHOT is set in the late 1960's during the Vietnam War. Examining mateship and camaraderie of Australians in combat the DVD focuses on Harry (Graham Kennedy) a hard-edged SAS corporal who is serving his second tour of duty in Vietnam. In his new company of regular soldiers is the naïve Bill (John Jarratt); the easygoing and laconic Bung (John Hargreaves); the blunt hard-living Rogers (Bryan Brown); the pragmatic and matter-of-fact Dawson (Graeme Blundell) and the youthful innocent Scott (Ian Gilmour). These soldiers while highly trained find themselves ill prepared for the harsh realities of armed combat and when the first odd angry shot rings out, they realise that their protective shield of humour is in fact no defence at all. Beautifully restored for DVD, The Odd Angry Shot special features include an audio commentary by Director Tom Jeffrey and cast member Graeme Blundell, a Script to Screen featurette, Dossier: From Book to Film featurette, the original theatrical trailer and cast and crew biographies. Special Features * Audio Commentary featuring Sue Milliken, Tom Jeffrey and Graeme Blundell * Script to Screen * Dossier: From Book to Film featurette * Original Theatrical Trailer * Biographies * Scene Selection * English Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired. Product Details Region: 4 (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands, Central and South America) Distributor: Roadshow Country of Origin: Australia Cat. No: R-103690-9 Barcode: 9398710369090 Running Time: 88 mins Rating: M15+ Genre: Action Category: Movies - Action / Comedy / War / Australian Release Date : 2/2/2006 Closed Caption: Yes Director / Producer / Writer: Tom Jeffrey Stars: Bryan Brown, Graham Kennedy, John Hargreaves, Ian Gilmour Year of Production: 1979 Macrovision: Yes Audio: Dolby 2.0 Widescreen 1.85:1 16:9 Enhanced

---

http://www.AustraliaMania.com.au