African Queen:

Adapted from a novel by C.S. Forester, The African Queen stars Humphrey Bogart in his Oscar-winning portrayal of Charlie Alnut - the slovenly, gin-swilling captain of a tramp steamer called The African Queen, which ships supplies to small East African villages during World War I. Katherine Hepburn plays Rose Sayer, the straight-laced spinster of a prim British missionary, Brother Samual (Robert Morley).

When invading Germans kill the missionary and level the village, Aunt offers to take Rose back to civillisation. She can't tolerate his drinking or bad manners; he isn't crazy about her imperious, judgemental attitude. However, it does not take long before their passionate dislike turns to love. Together the disparate duo work to ensure their survival on the treacherous waters and devise an ingenious way to destroy a German gunboat.

The African Queen may well be the perfect adventure film, its rollercoaster storyline complemented by the chemistry between its stars. Along with masterful direction by John Huston, the wonderful script makes this a rare treat indeed.

Love Among the Ruins:

Olivier and Hepburn in a hilarious George Cukor Classic!

In the prim, proper world of upper class England, an aging beauty is accused of having seduced and abandoned a man young enough to be her grandson – and now he is suing her for £50,000 for breach of promise! She turns to the greatest barrister in the Empire to defend her, a man she seduced and abandoned some forty years earlier, who’s remained hopelessly in love with her ever since!.

It’s a witty and wonderfully poignant romantic comedy, starring two of the greatest performers of our time, Hepburn and Olivier, under the direction of Hollywood legend George Cukor (My Fair Lady, The Philadelphia Story). Winner of 6 Emmy ® Awards!

Estimated despatch 5-10 days after ordering.