Philomena/The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel/Mrs Henderson Presents DVD – Nichola Fynn , Simone Lahbib

Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play  Philomena From Stephen Frears Director of The Queen comes the Oscar-nominated comedy that&39;s taking critics and audiences alike by storm Falling pregnant as a teenager in 1952 Philomena Lee (Judi Dench) was sent to a convent to be looked after as a “fallen woman” When only a toddler her baby was put up for adoption by nuns and whisked away to America Philomena spent the next fifty years searching in vain until she met Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) a journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting Together they set off on a hilarious and uplifting journey that would change their lives forever The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel An acclaimed cast lights up this witty romantic comedy from the Director of Shakespeare in Love When seven cash-strapped Brits journey to a retirement resort in India friendship and romance blossom as they touch each other&39;s hearts in the most unexpected ways In the end they will all discover that life and love can begin again when you embrace today and let go of the past Mrs Henderson Presents London 1937 Mrs Laura Henderson a woman of wealth and connections has just buried her beloved husband And now she&39;s bored Friends suggest she finds a hobby and to their amazement she buys the Windmill Theatre Newly appointed manager Vivian Van Damm is shocked by the outrageous provocative and eccentric Mrs Henderson When business begins to fail she comes up with a new idea to get the crowds back – put naked girls on stage! But as the bombing of London begins the government threatens to close the theatre Mrs Henderson&39;s fighting spirit is revealed – and so is the secret that drew her to buy the Windmill in the first place Featuring an all-star British cast including Academy Award nominees Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins Kelly Reilly and introducing Will Young

Collection of comedy dramas starring Judi Dench. ‘Philomena’ (2013) is based on the former BBC political correspondent Martin Sixsmith’s book ‘The Lost Child of Philomena Lee’ and follows Sixsmith (Coogan) as he sets out to help Lee (Dench) in her search for the illegitimate son who was taken from her by the Catholic Church when she fell pregnant in 1952. As the trail eventually leads them to the United States and her son’s remarkable story, the pair find that, despite their age difference, they begin to form a deep, enduring bond. ‘The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel’ (2011) follows the experiences of a group of elderly Brits who arrive to take up residence in a newly-opened retirement home in Bangalore, India. Despite its glossy publicity campaign, the Marigold turns out to be rather different from the refurbished luxury hotel advertised in the brochures. However, it soon begins to reveal some unexpected charms of its own. ‘Mrs Henderson Presents’ (2005) stars Dench as Laura Henderson, a widow who refuses to spend the rest of her days playing bridge. When she sees an old London theatre for sale she decides to buy it and turns it into The Windmill, a theatre where its shows feature nude women. While the Germans continue to bomb London outside, Mrs Henderson and her theatre manager Vivian Van Dam (Bob Hoskins) try their best to raise people’s spirits and provide quality entertainment.

Philomena From Stephen Frears Director of The Queen comes the OSCAR®-nominated comedy that’s taking critics and audiences alike by storm. Falling pregnant as a teenager in 1952 Philomena Lee (Judi Dench) was sent to a convent to be looked after as a “fallen woman”. When only a toddler her baby was put up for adoption by nuns and whisked away to America. Philomena spent the next fifty years searching in vain until she met Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan) a journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting. Together they set off on a hilarious and uplifting journey that would change their lives forever. The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel An acclaimed cast lights up this witty romantic comedy from the Director of Shakespeare in Love. When seven cash-strapped Brits journey to a retirement resort in India friendship and romance blossom as they touch each other’s hearts in the most unexpected ways. In the end they will all discover that life and love can begin again when you embrace today and let go of the past. Mrs Henderson Presents London 1937. Mrs Laura Henderson a woman of wealth and connections has just buried her beloved husband. And now she’s bored. Friends suggest she finds a hobby and to their amazement she buys the Windmill Theatre. Newly appointed manager Vivian Van Damm is shocked by the outrageous provocative and eccentric Mrs Henderson. When business begins to fail she comes up with a new idea to get the crowds back – put naked girls on stage! But as the bombing of London begins the government threatens to close the theatre. Mrs Henderson’s fighting spirit is revealed – and so is the secret that drew her to buy the Windmill in the first place. Featuring an all-star British cast including Academy Award® nominees Judi Dench and Bob Hoskins Kelly Reilly and introducing Will Young.