Digital Classics DVD
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Digital Classics DVD Limited is a UK-based DVD label which releases titles in the UK and worldwide across a range of genres: music, arts, documentaries, dramas and classic British comedy. Digital Classics DVD is part of DCD Media, one of Europe’s leading independent TV production and distribution groups.
On 14 March 2008, Digital Classics launched its classical music video download service from www.digitalclassics.co.uk. with videos such as The Peony Pavilion, Peter Greenaway's A TV Dante, Arias with Christine Schafer, Anne Sophie von Otter, Paul Groves, David Daniels, Thomas Hampson, Felicity Lott and more.
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[edit] Comedy Titles Include
- Futtock's End starring Ronnie Barker and Michael Hordern (1969)
- Sir Henry at Rawlinson End (film) written by Vivian Stanshall and starring Trevor Howard (1980)
- San Ferry Ann starring Barbara Windsor, Joan Sims, David Lodge and Wilfrid Brambell (1966)
- Simon, Simon starring Graham Stark, John Junkin and Norman Rossington with cameos from Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, Bob Monkhouse, Ernie Wise, Eric Morecambe and Tony Blackburn (1970)
- The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer a cult political satire starring and written by Peter Cook John Cleese and Graham Chapman and also starring Harold Pinter (1970)
- Yoga 4 Fellas starring comedian Ailon Free
[edit] Drama Titles Include
- Dice (TV mini-series) starring Aidan Gillen, Martin Cummins, Gina McKee and Fred Ward. Produced by Box TV.
- Testimony (film) The Story of Shostakovich. Starring Ben Kingsley.
- The 'Human' Factor starring George Kennedy, John Mills and Rita Tushingham
[edit] Music Titles Include
- Beats of the Heart: 'Roots, Rock, Reggae' with Lee "Scratch" Perry, Bob Marley, Toots & the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff and more
- Beats of the Heart: Salsa with Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, Reuben Blades and more...
- Beats of the Heart: Rhythm of Resistance with Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Mahotella Queens, Johnny Clegg and more...
- 'A Visit To Ali Farka Toure' by Marc Hureaux
- 'Music by...Gabriel Yared' by Rani Khanna
- 'The Rocker': Thin Lizzy's Phil Lynott
- Caetano Veloso: Un Caballero De Fina Estampa with the singer in concert singing hits such as 'Cucurrucucu Paloma', 'Haiti', and 'O Samba E O Tango'.
[edit] Classical Titles Include
- 'The Salzburg Festival' historical documentary with placido Domingo, Maximillian Schell, Herbert von Karajan, Lang Lang, Anna Netrebko, Valery Gergiev and Simon Rattle
- 'The Creation' with The Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Georg Solti
- 'Benjamin Britten: A Time There Was...' by Tony Palmer
- 'Stravinsky: Once at a Border' by Tony Palmer
- 'Joan Sutherland: The Reluctant Prima Donna by Iambic Productions
[edit] Dance Titles Include
- DV8 Physical Theatre: The Cost of Living
- The Nutcracker starring Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland
- 'Margot', the story of Margot Fonteyn by Tony Palmer
 The Rise and Rise of Michael Rimmer |
 Sir Henry at Rawlinson End |
[edit] Other
In June 2006 ‘Futtock's End’ was shown on the big screen in Trafalgar Square in London for the St George’s Day celebrations, prior to Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
