Madman June DVD Releases

Escape the winter chill and stay indoors with these great DVDs from Madman Entertainment!

Delve into the world of 1964 Paris in Beloved, be fascinated by the drama of Banged Up Abroad, celebrate architectural historywith Restoration Man and gourmet food with Gourmet Farmer, and be entraced by the master of suspense himself – Alfred Hitchcock. Whatever your passion is, we have something for you.

Beloved

Be wild. Be Brave.

In Paris, 1964, carefree young Madeleine (Ludivine Sagnier) steals a gorgeous pair of high heels, and whilst wearing them is mistaken for an escort – an error that signals the next direction her life will take. But she soon falls for and marries a suave Czech doctor Jaromil (Rasha Bukvic), leaving Paris for Prague.

Thirty years later we follow Madeleine's daughter, Vera (Mastroianni), a lovely but reckless young woman whose romantic life is no simpler than that of her mother. She has a sometime-lover Clément (Louis Garrel) but on a trip to London falls for an American (Paul Schneider), a man who'll prove incapable of devoting himself to her. Meanwhile in Paris, a re-married Madeleine (Deneuve) has rekindled her love affair with Jaromil (now played by Miloš Forman)…

National Geographic: Banged Up Abroad – Busted in Bali

Six Stories Of Holidays Gone Wrong

In 1985, Australian Chris Parnell was arrested in Bali and charged with drug smuggling. Although he protested his innocence and seemed to be the victim of a set-up, Chris was incarcerated. He escaped prison twice and was recaptured. Each recapturing was followed by brutal beating from prison officers and fellow inmates culminating in Chris being declared clinically dead. Now hear Chris's remarkable story in his words.

Features six episodes from Banged Up Abroad: Busted In Bali, Colombia Ambush, Busted And Pregnant, Conned In Quito, Hooked In Havana and Party Girl.

Restoration Man: The Complete First Series

Celebrating architectural history and the dreamers whose grand designs are transformed into unique homes.

All over Britain, thousands of old buildings lie forgotten and neglected, tangled up with red tape and development restrictions. Many of these property orphans are steeped in history and are of outstanding architectural interest, yet are slowly being left to rot. Luckily these forgotten gems are being bought by stubborn romantics who all share one dream – they want to create a home which is totally unique.

Architect George Clarke is passionate about Britain's architectural heritage and wants to help breathe new life into these architectural treasures. Sharing his vision and expertise to help these restoration warriors realise their dreams, George tours England, Wales and Scotland to find the finest examples of windmills, follies, gate houses, ice houses, towers, and churches.

Each of the nine episodes in this three DVD set focuses on the architectural and historical significance of these interesting and mysterious buildings, and the dreamers whose grand designs are transformed into a home which is totally unique.

Gourmet Farmer – Series 3

Australia's favourite Gourmet Farmer is back for a third series of self-sufficiency and delicious home-grown food.

Matthew's new goal is to become self-sufficient and to generate enough income to support his family. His new property, Fat Pig Farm, makes the ten hectares of his old farm Puggles look pretty insignificant. He could have more pigs, more cows, more sheep, ducks, a dairy, a smoker, a hanging room, and an orchard – all on the one plot of land: this time round he'll need to do some careful planning if he's to achieve his vision.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour: The Complete First Season

Twisted tales presented by the one and only master of suspense.

For the first time anywhere, the entire deliciously murderous First Season of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR is available on DVD – all 32 stories presented by the master of suspense himself. Join an incredible who's who of guest stars including James Mason, Robert Redford, Vera Miles, Peter Falk, Jayne Mansfield, Angie Dickinson, Tony Randall, John Forsythe, Peter Graves, Gene Barry, William Conrad, Bob Crane, Dean Stockwell, Diana Dors, Dabney Coleman, Gig Young and many more as they become the puppets in Hitch's theatre.

Voted as one of "The 100 Best TV Shows of All-Time" by Time magazine, tune in once more to the master storyteller with some of the most deliciously wicked and chilling television ever aired and discover why THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR remains one of the most beloved series ever made.