THE DAME EDNA EXPERIENCE (SERIES 1)

Never before available in Australia, this two disc set is filled to the brim with hilarious and candid interviews with the who’s who of who, and includes all 6 episodes from our Dame’s BAFTA-winning first series – plus a collection of rarely seen Edna Extras, including a very special, brand new interview with the Dame herself, filmed especially for her Australian subjects.

Also available this month, a very special release that will make your chestnuts sizzle – THE DAME EDNA EXPERIENCE – THE CHRISTMAS SPECIALS, featuring special appearances by Mel Gibson, Roger Moore, Lulu, Charlton Heston, Julio Iglesias and more.

Release Date: 16th November, 2011

THE TRIP

When Steve Coogan (I’M ALAN PARTRIDGE, 24 HOUR PARTY PEOPLE) is commissioned by The Observer to travel around the North of England and review a series of regional restaurants, he naturally wants to take his food-loving girlfriend with him. But when she is unable to come, Coogan reluctantly recruits friend and fellow actor/comedian, Rob Brydon (GAVIN & STACEY, TRISTRAM SHANDY).

Whilst they take in the beautiful countryside of the Lake District, Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales, the chums are tasked with sampling a diverse and delectable range of meals, during which they unleash a routine of hilarious one-upmanship, impersonating a suite of celebrity icons including Sean Connery, Al Pacino and a comprehensive study of Michael Caine’s shifting accents and moods across several decades.

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

PEEP WORLD

Nathan Meyerwitz has just taken the literary world by storm with his book, PEEP WORLD, a detailed expose on the inner workings of a rich and neurotic family… his family, as it happens, and they are not happy!

Nathan’s brother, Jack (DEXTER’s Michael C Hall) is failing his career and desperate to win back the trust of his wife following his implication in a series of salacious events detailed in the book. Nathan’s struggling actress sister, Cheri (comedian Sarah Silverman) is being taunted by her own failures, as the movie version of her brother’s book is being filmed outside the window of her apartment. Meanwhile, the family black sheep, Joel (Rainn Wilson, THE OFFICE) plots to turn his life around – at his family’s expense. Over the course of 24 hours, this ragtag group of misfits will summon their courage to come together for the “family dinner” they’ll never forget!

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

COPACABANA

The luminescent Isabelle Huppert is Babou, a flighty Bohemian single mother without a care in the world… that is, until her daughter, Esmeralda (Huppert’s own daughter, Lolita Chammah) informs Babou that she is too ashamed to invite her to her wedding. This revelation jolts Babou into making some changes to her lifestyle. She soon lands a job selling apartments at the Belgian seaside, and surprisingly, becomes the model employee. However, Babou begins to wonder if her free-wheeling morals aren’t having their style cramped a little by her new-found conventional success.

COPACABANA features a wonderful performance form Huppert, who has been named by Movieline.com as “the world’s greatest screen actress” and has had praise heaped upon her by luminaries such as Michael Haneke and Roger Ebert.

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

OUTRAGE

Nominated for a Palme D’Or at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival, and following a ten year hiatus, OUTRAGE marks Takeshi Kitano’s triumphant return to the gangster genre.

Prepare to be initiated. In a world of constant betrayal and brutal vengeance, long-time clan member Otomo (Kitano) has watched as his kind has evolved from body tattoos and severed fingertips to becoming savvy businessmen and important players in the stock market. In a ruthless battle for power, Otomo will claim his place in the battle for the top spot.

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

FIRE IN BABYLON

A potent mix of music, politics and sporting prowess, FIRE IN BABYLON is the definitive story of one of the most gifted teams in sporting history – the West Indies cricket team. In a turbulent era of apartheid in South Africa; race riots in England and civil unrest in the Caribbean, the West Indian cricketers, led by the enigmatic Clive Lloyd and Viv Richards, struck a defiant blow at the forces of white prejudice worldwide. Their undisputed skill, combined with a fearless spirit, allowed them to dominate the genteel game at the highest level, replaying it on their own terms.

Featuring candid and in-depth interviews with some of the team’s most high-profile players, including Viv Richards and Michael Holding, FIRE IN BABYLON is the breathtaking story – told in their own words – of how the West Indies cricket team became one of the most successful competitive sports teams in the history of the world, and triumphed over their colonial masters by beating them, again and again, at their own game.

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

MIDSOMER MURDERS Season 14, Part 1

Villains of Midsomer, look out! There’s a new DCI Barnaby on the scene – Tom’s cousin John. Bringing a fresh outlook to the quaint county conservatism in this brand-new season, John finds himself bemused by the quirky residents – but is he ready to tackle whatever the ‘Deadliest County In England’ has in store for him?

With a regular Sunday night slot and an average 1.3million viewers, Midsomer Murders remains the ABC’s most popular show – making it one of the most watched international TV series’ on Australian television for the past two years.

Release Date: 16th November, 2011

FREEDOM RIDERS

In 1961, a group of human rights activists, both black and white, began a perilous journey across America’s ‘Deep South’. An area marred by racial tension and violence, many of the 400 activists were often attacked or imprisoned, and the first ‘freedom bus’ they rode in was burnt by the Ku Klux Klan. Petitioning a distant and pre-occupied President Kennedy, the freedom riders were attempting to get the government to sit up and take notice of their constitutional rights – the fact that they too were people, who did not need to be segregated from others they lived alongside.

An uplifting journey of resilience and determination, FREEDOM RIDERS is an inspirational look at America’s all-too-recent history. FREEDOM RIDERS also recently picked up a suite of prestigious Creative Emmy® Awards – including ‘Exceptional Merit’, ‘Writing’ and ‘Picture Editing’ in the non-fiction category.

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

FORECAST FOR DISASTER

Between the disastrous events of Black Saturday and the Queensland Floods, the La Niña weather phenomenon has had a massive impact on the lives of many people in this country. During the terrible events of the Black Saturday bushfires, temperatures soared to record highs, deadly fire fronts raged for unprecedented hours, thousands of people were left homeless and 170 people tragically lost their lives.

These landmark documentaries take a look behind the human tragedy and focuses on the culmination of extreme weather events that led to the Black Saturday fires. Whilst explaining Australia’s often fickle weather, these two features not only dissect the weather, but attempt to prepare us for the next potential onslaught.

Release Date: 16th November, 2011

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: SNAKE UNDERWORLD WITH HENRY ROLLINS

Henry Rollins – punk icon, actor, author, and now, unabashed lover of all things serpentine. In SNAKE UNDERWORLD, Rollins explores the underbelly of America’’s obsession with snakes, and reveals how far some will go to get their hands on the most deadly and dangerous species on the planet. The combination of Henry Rollins and deadly snakes has proven so popular with National Geographic viewers that they have already commissioned a new, three-part series to be fronted by him.

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

TOTAL DRAMA ACTION- COLLECTION 1

They’re back! Fourteen of our season one competitors have returned for their chance to win… One. Million. Dollars. That’s right. Someone is going to win some monster cash! But it isn’t going to be easy. Duncan, Heather, Gwen, Harold, Leshawna, Lindsay, Beth, Bridgette, Geoff, Justin, DJ, Trent, Izzy, and Owen are unceremoniously dumped at the gates of a dilapidated studio film lot – where they’ll be spending the next six weeks. Totally unaware of what’s in store for them, Chris announces that this season’s challenges will be based on different movie genres..

Release Date: 2nd November, 2011

TRIGUN: BADLANDS RUMBLE

The iconic TRIGUN returns in this brand-new feature-length movie! Vash the Stampede is a gunslinging, red-trenchcoat-wearing drifter with a bounty on his head. Vash’s main opposition though, is not the authorities, but Gasback, another outlaw who wants revenge for a twenty-year-old botched robbery. Throw into this mix a beautiful and mysterious woman with a grudge, two insurance agents, and Vash’s old friend Wolfwood, and we’re in for a rollicking ride!

Along with COWBOY BEBOP and NEON GENESIS EVANGELION – TRIGUN is one of the truly evergreen anime series’ in Madman’s stable.

Release Date: 16th November, 2011