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Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare
DVD
10 May 2004

The sixth film from the phenomenally successful horror series, Entertainment In Video has saved the best until last with the DVD release on 10th May 2004 of Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare.

Paycheck
Paycheck
DVD
17 May 2004

From acclaimed director John Woo comes Paycheck, a futuristic, explosive thriller that combines spectacular action with a spellbinding mystery, guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Something's Gotta Give
Something's Gotta Give
DVD
14 Jun 2004

From acclaimed director Nancy Meyers and featuring an all-star cast including Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton and Keanu Reeves, Something's Gotta Give is released on DVD 14th June 2004 from Warner Home Video.

The First $20 Million
The First $20 Million
DVD
7 Jun 2004

Co-written by acclaimed screenwriter Jon Favreau, Adam Garcia and Rosario Dawson star in the hilarious dot.comedy of errors The First $20 Million, released on DVD 7th June 2004 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.

House Party 2
House Party 2
DVD
26 Jul 2004

When his college tuition money is lost in a scam, Kid and Play throw a wild campus pyjama party to raise the cash and save his future in House Party 2, released on DVD 26th July 2004 from Entertainment in Video

Sonic Underground: Volume 1
Sonic Underground: Volume 1
DVD
24 May 2004

A must-buy for Sonic fans both young and old, Sonic Underground, released by Anchor Bay Entertainment UK on 24th May 2004, combines all the high-energy action thrills of the popular video games with ingenious plotting and pounding musical numbers.

Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain
DVD
5 Jul 2004

Cold Mountain, the critically acclaimed civil war epic starring Nicole Kidman, Jude Law and multi-award winner Renee Zellwegger storms onto DVD and video on 5th July 2004 from Buena Vista Home Entertainment Limited. 

Starsky and Hutch: The Movie
Starsky and Hutch: The Movie
DVD
19 Jul 2004

Make a date with Starsky & Hutch on DVD 19th July 2004 as two of the biggest names in crime fighting are back with good looks, tight flares, fast cars and funky dance moves.

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon
DVD
24 May 2004

Skinny Tiger, Fatty Dragon, released on DVD by Hong Kong Legends on 24th May 2004, delivers one incredible bone-crunching set-piece after the other and is the perfect comic showcase for the remarkable kung fu skills of Sammo Hung.

Dracula
Dracula
DVD
26 Apr 2004

Beautifully shot on location in Hungary, the mini-series Dracula, released on DVD by Anchor Bay UK on 26th April 2004, presents a modern and highly original interpretation of Stoker's novel that still manages to remain remarkably faithful to its source material.

American Splendor
American Splendor
DVD
24 May 2004

Oscar nominated in 2004 for Best Adapted Screenplay and winner of countless film awards, American Splendor is released by High Fliers and will be available to rent and buy on VHS and DVD from 24th May 2004.

The Norman Conquests
The Norman Conquests
DVD
19 Apr 2004

The Ovation Collection continues its aim to bring classic performances from the stage to the screen with a hugely entertaining adaptation of Alan Ayckbourn's revolutionary comic trilogy, The Norman Conquests, available as a triple DVD box set as from 19th April 2004.

This month in history
DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD releases from November 2023
Daliland
Daliland
DVD
13 Nov 2023

From Mary Harron, the Director of American Psycho, Academy Award winner Ben Kingsley stars as the great surrealist artist, Salvador Dali in Daliland, released on DVD 13th November 2023 from Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment.

Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
Dad's Army: The Missing Episodes
DVD
27 Nov 2023

Painstakingly reassembled and restored from audio-only recordings, and featuring all new hand-drawn black and white animation, five original episodes of the much-loved comedy classic Dad's Army are released on DVD 27th November 2023 from BBC Studios.

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 6
Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Series 6
DVD Blu-ray
6 Nov 2023

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse return for the sixth series of their hit BBC Two show Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, released on DVD and Blu-ray 6th November 2023 from Dazzler Media.

The Fugitive
The Fugitive
4K UHD
20 Nov 2023

The chase is on as the acclaimed action thriller film The Fugitive from director Andrew Davis is released on 4K Ultra HD for first time on 20th November 2023 from Warner Home Video.

East of Eden
East of Eden
4K UHD
27 Nov 2023

James Dean's breakout big-screen performance, the emotionally charged East of Eden, is released on 4K UHD 27th November 2023 from Warner Home Video.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
20 Nov 2023

Shell-ebrate with the wildly entertaining and action-packed hit Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD 20th November 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

King And Country: Vintage Classics
King And Country: Vintage Classics
DVD Blu-ray
6 Nov 2023

Featuring outstanding performances from Tom Courtenay and Dirk Bogarde, King And Country is released on DVD and Blu-ray 6th November 2023 from StudioCanal as part of their Vintage Classics range.

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
6 Nov 2023

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity in Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD 6th November 2023 from Paramount Home Entertainment.

Spotlight
High profile, popular and titles worthy of note
Logan's Run: Limited Edition
Logan's Run: Limited Edition
Blu-ray 4K UHD Limited Edition
14 Dec 2026

In a seemingly perfect future where life must end at thirty, a man tasked with hunting down those who try to escape becomes a fugitive himself when he discovers the truth about the world beyond the city in Logan's Run, released on Limited Edition Blu-ray and 4K UHD 14th December 2026 from Arrow Films.

Die Hard
Die Hard
4K UHD
7 Dec 2026

Starring Bruce Willis, one of the most celebrated action films of all time is returning physical media this Christmas, as Die Hard arrives in a new 4K Ultra HD SteelBook edition on 7th December 2026.

Pressure
Pressure
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
30 Nov 2026

In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, meteorologist James Stagg must convince General Eisenhower to delay the invasion as unpredictable weather threatens the success of the Allied landings in Pressure, released on DVD, Blu-ray, 4K UHD 30th November 2026 from StudioCanal.

Michael: Icon Edition
Michael: Icon Edition
4K UHD Steelbook Limited Edition
23 Nov 2026

Antoine Fuqua's Michael is returning to 4K Ultra HD 23rd November 2026 with a pair of new Limited Edition SteelBook releases celebrating the life, music and extraordinary career of Michael Jackson.

The Odyssey
The Odyssey
DVD Blu-ray 4K UHD
18 Nov 2026

Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is released on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K Ultra HD 18th November 2026 by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Slow Horses: Season 1
Slow Horses: Season 1
DVD Blu-ray
16 Nov 2026

Starring Gary Oldman, one of Britain's most acclaimed espionage dramas is finally heading to physical media, as Slow Horses: Season One prepares for its DVD and Blu-ray debut 16th November 2026 from Fifth Season.

Con Air
Con Air
Blu-ray 4K UHD
16 Nov 2026

Nicolas Cage takes to the skies once again 16th November 2026 as Simon West's explosive action thriller Con Air makes its long-awaited physical 4K Ultra HD debut with a standard and limited-edition 4K Ultra HD SteelBook®

The Man Who Fell to Earth: 50th Anniversary
The Man Who Fell to Earth: 50th Anniversary
4K UHD Collectors
16 Nov 2026

David Bowie's extraordinary feature-film debut returns to 4K Ultra HD this November as StudioCanal celebrates the 50th anniversary of Nicolas Roeg's The Man Who Fell to Earth with an extensive five-disc Collector's Edition.