Classic Film

The classic Second World War novel that inspired the acclaimed 1981 film 'Breathless, terrifying U-boat drama . . . a masterclass in economical, tight-space story telling, piling the pressure on both characters and audience' TIME OUT 'Riveting' NEW YORK TIMES 'Dynamic . . . striking...

The beloved classic novel, the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock As children, sisters Gillian and Sally were forever outsiders in their small New England town, teased, taunted and shunned for the air of magic that seems to sparkle in the air around them. All...

We are all classicists - we come into touch with the classics on a daily basis: in our culture, politics, medicine, architecture, language, and literature. What are the true roots of these influences, however, and how do our interpretations of these aspects of the classics differ from their original reality? 

Long before Mary Poppins danced across the rooftops and into the hearts of millions, Robert and Richard Sherman were struggling songwriters in Los Angeles, trying to find their voices—and their futures. In this vivid and deeply researched narrative, author and Disney historian Todd James Pierce traces the unlikely path that brought the Sherman brothers to Walt Disney's attention, and how their personal history, musical genius, and emotional lives shaped the film's unforgettable songs and surprising storyline.

A beloved, bestselling classic of humorous and nostalgic Americana—the book that inspired the equally classic Yuletide film and the live musical on Fox. The holiday film A Christmas Story, first released in 1983, has become a bona fide Christmas perennial, gaining in stature and fame with each...

Jack Gladney is the creator and chairman of Hitler studies at the College-on-the-Hill. This is the story of his absurd life; a life that is going well enough, until a chemical spill from a rail car releases an 'Airborne Toxic Event' and Jack is forced to confront his biggest fear – his own...

Listen to the hilarious coming-of-age classic! Now a major film starring Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls, The Notebook) and Abby Ryder Fortson (Ant-Man). Meet Margaret. She's going through all the same things most teenage girls have to face; fitting in, friendship and first bras. Life isn't easy for...

Brought to you by Penguin. THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE ACTION-PACKED CLASSIC FILM 'GOOSE AND MAVERICK MOVE OVER . . .' Admiral James Stavridis March 1969. American jets are getting shot down at an unprecedented rate over Vietnam. In an urgent effort to regain the advantage the Admirals turn to a...

A retelling of Disney Aladdin. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! A family favourite, Disney Aladdin is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film...

A stunning and immersive retelling of Disney The Lion King, accompanied by SFX and music. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! A family favourite for thirty years, Disney The Lion King is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic...

Twelve dramatisations of the best love stories ever written, performed by star casts Treat yourself to this stunning collection of classic stories of love, loss, obstacles overcome and desperate attraction. This is a beautiful, moving and at times thrilling listen which takes you on a journey...

A retelling of Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, accompanied by SFX and music. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! A family favourite for over eighty years, Disney Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of...

Join Kiki, the beloved young witch, and her clever cat Jiji in the enchanting sequel to the modern classic! This new translation will reveal more to the story that inspired the Hiyao Miyazaki film, Kiki's Delivery Service. It has been a year since Kiki started her new life as an...

The Blues Brothers hit theatres on June 20, 1980. Their scripted mission was to save a local Chicago orphanage; but Aykroyd, who conceived and wrote much of the film, had a greater mission: to honour the then-seemingly forgotten tradition of rhythm and blues, some of whose greatest artists.

Brought to you by Penguin. NOW THE WINNER OF THE 2022 BEST DIRECTOR OSCAR AND TWO 2022 BAFTA AWARDS Discover Thomas Savage's dark poetic tale of a small town in early 20th century American that inspired the new Jane Campion film. WITH AN AFTERWORD BY ANNIE PROULX Phil and George are brothers and...

A stunning and immersive retelling of Disney Alice in Wonderland, accompanied by SFX and music. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! A family favourite for seventy years, Disney Alice in Wonderland, is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the...

An immersive retelling of Disney's Cinderella, accompanied by SFX and music. A family favourite for seventy-five years, Disney's Cinderella is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film...

An immersive retelling of Disney The Little Mermaid, accompanied by SFX and music. A family favourite for over thirty years, Disney The Little Mermaid is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive the magic through this retelling of the classic animated film...

A stunning and immersive retelling of Disney Beauty and the Beast, accompanied by SFX and music. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! Disney Beauty and the Beast is one of the best-loved films of all time and has been a family favourite for thirty years. Relive the magic through this...

A stunning and immersive retelling of Disney Sleeping Beauty, accompanied by SFX and music. Collect the whole Animated Classics series! A family favourite for nearly sixty years, Disney Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved films of all time. Relive its magic through this retelling of the...