BILLY CONNOLLY
The Secret Policeman's Ball(1979) VHS
Some of the biggest names in British comedy and music came together in this Amnesty International benefit show, taped live at London's Her Majesty's Theatre. The line-up includes Monty Python alums John Cleese, Terry Jones and Michael Palin; Peter Cook; Rowan Atkinson as a menacing headmaster; Pete Townshend performing acoustic versions of "Pinball Wizard" and "Won't Get Fooled Again"; and more. 85 min.
The Secret Policeman's Other Ball(1981) VHS
Taking the stage at the Theatre Royal in London's Drury Lane is a dazzling collection of British comedy stars, including John Cleese Rowan Atkinson, Peter Cook, Alexi Sayle and Dame Edna Everage (Barry Humphries). Music is provided by Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Bob Geldof, Sting and others. 88 min.
Water(1986) VHS
Michael Caine stars as the governor of an isolated Caribbean colony that becomes the object of a worldwide power struggle when a natural mineral water spring is discovered. Satiric comedy also stars Valerie Perrine, Fred Gwynne. 91 min.
Absolution(1988) VHS
Richard Burton turns in a powerful performance as a priest who teaches at a boy's school and finds one of his favorite students is playing a nasty practical joke on him. Dominic Guard and Billy Connolly also star in this drama filmed in 1978. 91 min.
Absolution [DVD](1988) DVD
Richard Burton turns in a powerful performance as a priest who teaches at a boy's school and finds one of his favorite students is playing a nasty practical joke on him. Dominic Guard and Billy Connolly also star in this drama filmed in 1978. 91 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; scene access.
Crossing The Line(1991) DVD
Intense story about an unemployed Glasgow miner who is forced into becoming an illegal fist-fighter for the mob in order to support his struggling family. Liam Neeson, Joanne Whalley-Kilmer, Ian Bannen, Hugh Grant and Billy Connolly star in this two-fisted tale. AKA: "The Big Man: Crossing the Line." 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English; theatrical trailer.
Indecent Proposal(1993) VHS
Architect Woody Harrelson and realtor wife Demi Moore are in deep financial trouble. In hopes of getting out of debt, Moore agrees to spend an evening on a yacht with handsome billionaire Robert Redford for $1 million. Can the couple overcome the deal they made, which has led to the dissolution of their marriage? Seymour Cassel and Rip Taylor also star in this provocative hit drama. 119 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
Indecent Proposal [DVD](1993) DVD
Architect Woody Harrelson and realtor wife Demi Moore are in deep financial trouble. In hopes of getting out of debt, Moore agrees to spend an evening on a yacht with handsome billionaire Robert Redford for $1 million. Can the couple overcome the deal's aftermath, which has led to the dissolution of their marriage? Seymour Cassel and Rip Taylor also star in this provocative hit drama. 116 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English; audio commentary; scene access.
Pocahontas(1995) VHS
The true story of the Native American girl who became a peacemaker between her people and English settlers in the early 1600s served as the basis for Disney's wonderful animated mix of drama, adventure and romance. With the voices of Mel Gibson as Captain John Smith and Irene Bedard as Pocahontas; songs include "Colors of the Wind." 81 min.
Pocahontas [DVD](1995) DVD
The true story of the Native American girl who became a peacemaker between her people and English settlers in the early 1600s served as the basis for Disney's wonderful animated mix of drama, adventure and romance. With the voices of Mel Gibson as Captain John Smith and Irene Bedard as Pocahontas; songs include "Colors of the Wind." 81 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital 5.1, Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1; game; storybook; theatrical trailer; music videos; scene access.
Muppet Treasure Island(1996) VHS
Set sail for a hilarious and exciting adventure for the whole family when the Muppets take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale. Join captain Kermit the Frog, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rizzo and company as they join with young Jim Hawkins and the rascally Long John Silver (Tim Curry) on a search for a fabled fortune in gold. 99 min.
Deacon Brodie(1996) VHS
In Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1788, cabinet maker and town official William Deacon Brodie is accused of stealing money from the city's Customs and Exise offices. During the trial, Brodie's secret life is revealed and he's sentenced to die on the gallows he designed. Billy Connolly ("Mrs. Brown"), Catherine McCormack and Patrick Malahide star. 90 min.
Muppet Treasure Island [DVD](1996) DVD
Set sail for a hilarious and exciting adventure for the whole family when the Muppets take on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic pirate tale. Join captain Kermit the Frog, Fozzie, Gonzo, Rizzo and company as they join with young Jim Hawkins and the rascally Long John Silver (Tim Curry) on a search for a fabled fortune in gold. 99 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; sing-along; audio commentary; featurette.
Mrs. Brown(1997) VHS
The unique and controversial relationship that developed between Britain's Queen Victoria, who sequestered herself away in Windsor Castle following the death of her husband Albert, and Scottish stableman John Brown, who became the queen's confidant and pushed her to get on with her life and duties, is explored in this sensitive drama featuring standout performances from Judi Dench as Victoria and Billy Connolly as Brown. With Antony Sher, David Westhead. 105 min.
Still Crazy(1998) VHS
Twenty years after drugs, in-fighting and a freak lightning storm during an outdoor concert split them up, the surviving members of the British rock band Strange Fruit are lured out of their middle-class--and worse--lives with plans for a reunion tour. Funny and touching mix of "This Is Spinal Tap" and "The Big Chill" stars Stephen Rea, Billy Connolly, Jimmy Nail, Juliet Aubrey. 97 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
The Impostors(1998) VHS
In this salute to the screwball and silent comedies of old, Stanley Tucci and Oliver Platt are out-of-work thespians in the 1930s who land on a ship heading for Europe after a run-in with a hammy actor. While trying to evade the authorities, the duo meet a crew of eccentrics and try to stop a plot to blow up the ship. Lili Taylor, Isabella Rossellini, Steve Buscemi also star. 101 min.
The Boondock Saints [DVD](1999) DVD
Flashy crime drama in which Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus play two Irish-Catholic brothers in Boston who decide to take on crime on their own. After killing a pair of treacherous Russian mobsters, the siblings violently tackle other Beantown criminals, drawing the attention of FBI agent Willem Dafoe, who can't decide whether he should thank them or arrest them. Billy Connolly, and adult film legends Ron Jeremy and Jeanna Fine also star. 110 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English, Spanish; audio commentary; filmographies; deleted scenes; theatrical trailer; outtakes; interactive menus; scene access.
Beautiful Joe(2000) VHS
Sharon Stone is a tough single mother and ex-stripper with a gambling habit. When she gets into hock with crime boss Ian Holm, she leaves her old Kentucky home with her two kids and joins Irish-American florist Billy Connelly in his van headed to Las Vegas. Recently diagnosed with a brain tumor, Connelly has just been abandoned by his wife, and he and Stone become unlikely friends. Gil Bellows, Jurnee Smollett also star. 98 min.
An Everlasting Piece(2000) VHS
Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the 1980s is the setting for director Barry Levinson's winning comedy in which Colm, a Catholic barber, befriends George, a Protestant barber, while serving inmates in a mental hospital. The two decide to start an inmate's toupee business, serving clients of both religions, and wind up facing competition from a rival company and trying to take the IRA on as clients. Barry McEvoy, Brian F. O'Byrne, Billy Connolly and Anna Friel star. 103 min. NOTE: This Title Is Out Of Print; Limit One Per Customer.
An Everlasting Piece [DVD](2000) DVD
Belfast, Northern Ireland, in the 1980s is the setting for director Barry Levinson's winning comedy in which Colm, a Catholic barber, befriends George, a Protestant barber, while serving inmates in a mental hospital. The two decide to start an inmate's toupee business, serving clients of both religions, and wind up facing competition from a rival company and trying to take the IRA on as clients. Barry McEvoy, Brian F. O'Byrne, Billy Connolly and Anna Friel star. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround; Subtitles: English; biographies; theatrical trailer; scene access.
Who Is Cletis Tout?(2002) VHS
After taking on the identity of marked man Cletis Tout, fugitive Trevor Finch encounters a movie-loving hit man who forces him to relate his story. What follows is a labyrinthine tale of a diamond heist, a daring escape, a crook with a penchant for magic and a beautiful girl. Thrilling ensemble comedy stars Tim Allen, Christian Slater, Richard Dreyfuss, Portia De Rossi, Billy Connolly and RuPaul. 92 min.
White Oleander(2002) VHS
When her mother, charismatic and sociopathic poet Michelle Pfeiffer, is sent to jail for killing her lover in a fit of rage, teenager Alison Lohman passes through an array of foster homes--from topless dancer-turned-born-again Christian Robin Wright Penn to B-movie actress Renee Zellweger--as she struggles to find her own identity. Emotional adaptation of Janet Fitch's acclaimed coming-of-age novel also stars Patrick Fugit, Noah Wyle. 110 min.
Who Is Cletis Tout? [DVD](2002) DVD
After taking on the identity of marked man Cletis Tout, fugitive Trevor Finch encounters a movie-loving hit man who forces him to relate his story. What follows is a labyrinthine tale of a diamond heist, a daring escape, a crook with a penchant for magic and a beautiful girl. Thrilling ensemble comedy stars Tim Allen, Christian Slater, Richard Dreyfuss, Portia De Rossi, Billy Connolly and RuPaul. 92 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: English.
White Oleander [DVD](2002) DVD
When her mother, charismatic and sociopathic poet Michelle Pfeiffer, is sent to jail for killing her lover in a fit of rage, teenager Alison Lohman passes through an array of foster homes--from topless dancer-turned-born-again Christian Robin Wright Penn to B-movie actress Renee Zellweger--as she struggles to find her own identity. Emotional adaptation of Janet Fitch's acclaimed coming-of-age novel also stars Patrick Fugit, Noah Wyle. 110 min. Standard; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes.
White Oleander (Letterboxed Version) [DVD](2002) DVD
When her mother, charismatic and sociopathic poet Michelle Pfeiffer, is sent to jail for killing her lover in a fit of rage, teenager Alison Lohman passes through an array of foster homes--from topless dancer-turned-born-again Christian Robin Wright Penn to B-movie actress Renee Zellweger--as she struggles to find her own identity. Emotional adaptation of Janet Fitch's acclaimed coming-of-age novel also stars Patrick Fugit, Noah Wyle. 110 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; deleted scenes; featurettes.