Jorge and Roberta have been separated for several years. They simply come from opposite worlds: he likes an uncomplicated life in the jungle, while she prefers a more urban existence. He is Mexican and she is Italian, and she has decided to return to Rome with their five-year-old son, Natan. But before they leave, Jorge wishes to take young Natan on a trip, hoping to teach him about his Mayan origins in Mexico. So begins an affecting coming of age documentary with exquisite cinematography. find out more...

In small town Alaska, a news reporter recruits his ex-girlfriend - a Greenpeace volunteer - on a campaign to save a family of gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice i find out more...

It is the turn of the century and the Tardis materialises by a lighthouse on the desolate isle of Fang Rock. When a lighthouse engineer dies in mysterious circumstances, the remaining crew blame the mythical Beast of Fang Rock, that is until the Doctor and Leela turn up. When a small clipper runs aground the lighthouse offers shelter to its despairing passengers, but the Doctor soon discovers clues that suggest that no one is safe on the tiny island. He suspects a ruthless alien lurks in the thi find out more...

Shot in five sections "How The West Was Won" is a sprawling multi-star epic following the fortunes of one family from 1839 and New York to 1889 and Arizona. 'The Rivers' (dir Henry Hathaway); the Prescotts head west down the Ohio river. 'The Plains' (dir Henry Hathaway); Lily moves to St Louis and on to Caifornia. 'The Civil War' (dir John Ford); Linus and Zeb enlist on the Union side. 'The Railroad' (dir George Marshall); the settlers multiply and cavalry officer Zeb finds himself in a war with find out more...

11-year-old Nim lives on a 'South Asia Sea' island with her scientist father Jack, Selkie the Sea lion, Fred the Bearded Dragon, Chica the Turtle and Galileo the Pelican. After he disappears on an expedition (ship-wrecked), Nim, having fended off a boat load of obnoxious tourists (not quite sure how they got there), e-mails her favourite author, Alex Rover, writer of the Alex Rover children's adventure books and asks her for help. The obsessively shy and agoraphobic author eventually agrees and find out more...

Frank has never missed a day of work in his life, never put off doing a job when it could be done right there and then, but when Frank finds himself on the wrong side of middle age and unemployed, his life begins to unravel. Desperately in search of some kind of focus Frank decides, along with the support of his mates, to prepare himself for a cross channel swim. Well acted, good hearted British drama in the same vein as those occasionally run away successes such as The Full Monty. find out more...

This is one of Disney's best efforts. Beautiful scenery, great soundtrack music, and a hard-working cast add much to this compelling story of a shipwrecked family. To me this film is an exception to the less-weighty fare that Disney was wont to produce over the years. I like Disney flicks, but this is one I can go back and watch when I want to get lost in an idyllic setting find out more...

Mark Twain's timeless adventure story is brought to life in this high quality, action packed Disney adaptation. The story of a naughty young boy, who teams up with a runaway slave for his unsentimental education on the Mississippi, is portrayed with excellent performances against a backdrop of spectacular scenery. Superior family viewing. find out more...

The Railway Children; an affectionate adaptation of the great children's novel capturing the innocence of childhood and the comfy certainties of a bygone era. Not that their world is boring, they meet a wry bunch of characters, save a train from derailment and harbour a Bolshevik refugee etc. A high nostalgia count. find out more...

When 10-year-old Fiona goes to live on the north western coast of Ireland with her grandparents, she is intrigued by the mysterious, seemingly fantastic, stories of the mythical Selkies, part human, part seal, and the local belief that her baby brother, who was washed out to see long before, is being raised by them. When she spots a naked little boy on the beautiful abandoned island of Roan Inish she decides to uncover....'The Secret of Roan Inish'. A lovely magical tale for all ages. find out more...