In 1998 Marco Pantani, the most flamboyant and popular cyclist of his era, won both the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia, a titanic feat of physical and mental endurance that no rider has repeated since. He was a hero to millions, the saviour of professional cycling following the doping scandals which threatened to destroy the sport. However, less than six years later, aged just 34, he died alone, in a cheap Italian hotel room.

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The period between the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdom Periods is deeply engrained into Chinese myth, think of our own Arthurian legends, though Woo adapted this film from the historically accurate 'Chronicle of the Three Kingdoms' rather than the romantic 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' (one of the 'Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese literature'). find out more...

All the action is set prior to Robin becoming a renegade outlaw and leader of his Merry Men. Starting out as a common soldier in the Third Crusade he meets a dying Robert of Locksley, who he ends up impersonating. Voyaging to Nottinghamshire he finds himself fending off the evil traitor and all round bad guy, Godfrey, fighting for democratic rights, seeing off the dastardly French and rescuing Maid Marian from the surf.
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A man-eating cyclops, a ravenous two-headed bird, a dragon fire breathing, obviously, and a lethal skeleton are the angry wee beasties that Sinbad must face to free his beloved from the clutches of an evil wizard. The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad is a classic cheesy, mythical, technicolor adventure with the genius stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen. find out more...

One of the truily great adventure movies, the type that Star Wars paid tribute to, and an example of what the large studios could produce. Glorious colour, sumptuos sets, and a brilliantly choreographed climatic sword fight between Flynn and Rathbone. find out more...

From the creators of Delicatessen comes this surreal tale of Krank, whose inability to dream causes premature ageing. In order to cure this oneiric handicap he steals the dreams of abducted children. A hugely inventive blend of dream, fairytale and myth; a visually stunning delight. find out more...

Another spectacular recreation of ancient myth from the visual genius of Ray Harryhausen finds Sinbad battling griffins, centaurs, multi limbed statues and even the prow of his own ship! A hugely entertaining and timeless adventure. find out more...

Caesar offers the villagers a deal, if they can successfully complete 12 tasks he will hand over the Empire, if not, they must surrender…fortified by magic potion Asterix is well up for it. Loosely based round the Twelve Tasks of Hercules. find out more...

The Romans are beginning to suspect that our invincible heroes are really gods, so Caesar offers the villagers a deal, if they can successfully complete 12 tasks he will hand over the Empire, if not, they must surrender….. fortified by magic potion Asterix is well up for it. Here they are; 1) Run faster than Asbestus, champion of the Olympic Games. 2) Throw a javelin farther than Verses, the Persian. 3) Beat Cilindric, the German. 4) Cross a lake! 5) Survive the hypnotic gaze of Iris, the Egypti find out more...