David Niven Starring on DVD
A list of film and TV DVDs in our catalogue which star or feature David Niven.Bishop's Wife, The DVD
(starring Cary Grant, Loretta young and David Niven) (directed by Henry Koster)
Cary Grant stars as an angel who comes down to Earth to try and help a harrassed young bishop, David Niven, who is having problems with his wife and his parishioners while trying to help raise money for a new cathedral. Things don't quite go as planned as the bishop's neglected wife becomes infatuated with Grant.
Casino Royale (Widescreen) DVD
(starring David Niven, Peter Sellers, Ursula Andress, Joanna Pettet, Orson Wells, Saliah Lavi, Woody Allen, Deborah Kerr, William Holden and Charles Boyer) (directed by John Huston, Val Guest, Ken Hughes, Robert Parrish and Joe Mcgrath)
Spoof on the 007 movies finds the ageing Sir James Bond called out of retirement to do battle one last time against SMERSH but finds it all a bit too much for him these days. So he decides to do a bit of delegating, but doesn't make the wisest choices..... Columnist Donald Zec called it: "The worst movie I ever enjoyed".
Happy Go Lovely DVD
(starring David Niven, Vera-Ellen and Cesar Romero) (directed by Bruce Humberstone)
A penniless producer casts a chorus girl in the lead role in an Edinburgh production of 'Frolics To You' in the hope that her millionaire boyfriend will invest in her career.
Murder By Death (Widescreen) DVD
(starring Alec Guinness, Maggie Smith, David Niven, Elsa Lancaster, Peter Sellers, Peter Falk and Eileen Brennan) (directed by Robert Moore)
Delightful murder mystery spoof starring some of the cream of English actors. Five famous literary characters and their sidekicks are invited to millionaire Lionel Twain's mansion for dinner and a murder. There is Sidney Wang Peter Sellars) from China, Dick Charleston (David Niven) from New York, Jessica Marbles (Elsa Lanchester) from England, Milo Perrier (James Coco) from Belgium and Sam Diamond (Peter Falk) from San Francisco. They are welcomed by Jamesir Bemsonmam, the blind butler. At dinner they are informed by Sir Lionel that a murder will take place at midnight and he offers a million dollars to the one who can solve the murder!
Pink Panther (Boxset) DVD
(starring Peter Sellers, Claudia Cardinale, Robert Wagner and David Niven) (directed by Blake Edwards)
Boxset containing five great feature films starring Peter Sellers as Inspector Clouseau plus an extra disc which features a selection of the best cartoons, documentaries and much more. Film titles included are: The Pink Panther, A Shot In The Dark, Trail Of The Pink Panther, The Pink Panther Strikes Again and Revenge Of The Pink Panther.
Agatha Christie - Death On The Nile DVD
(starring Peter Ustinov, Jane Birkin, Lois Chiles, Bette Davis, Mia Farrow, Jon Finch, Olivia Hussey, David Niven, Maggie Smith, Angela Lansbury, George Kennedy, Jack Warden and Harry Andrews) (directed by John Guillermin)
Belgian detective Hercule Poirot interrupts his holiday to investigate a series of murders aboard the Egyptian pleasure cruiser Karnak. The plot is as full of red herrings as the Nile itself and the sumptuous costume designs won a 1978 Academy Award.
Classic Powell DVD
(starring David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey, Kim Hunter, James Mckechnie, Deborah Kerr, Roger Livesey, Neville Mapp, Vincent Holman, David Hutcheson, Spencer Trevor, Roland Culver, James Knight, Dennis Arundell, David Ward, Carl Jaffe, Albert Lieven, Wendy Hiller, Roger Livesey, Pamel Brown, George Carney and Walter Hudd) (directed by Michael Powell and Emric Pressburger)
Boxset containing three films. Matter Of Life And Death - David Niven stars as Squadron Leader Peter Carter who is struggling to fly a crippled Lancaster Bomber home across the English Channel. Everyone on board is dead except the young pilot desperately trying to communicate on the radio. Suddenly his prayers are answered by June, a young radio operator. Next morning he is found washed up on the beach and finds June. They fall hopelessly in love. But Peter must face a celestial court to fight for his right to live as he should have died with the rest of the crew. Colonel Blimp - Classic from director's Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Made during World War Two and portrays the full horror and futility of war. I Know Where I'm Going - A classic romantic comedy about a young girl who intends to marry for money, but her plans go slightly awry when she finds herself stranded on a tiny island in the Hebrides with a young penniless naval officer.
Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp/A Matter Of Life And Death DVD
(starring Deborah Kerr, John Laurie, Anton Walbrook, Roger Livesey, David Niven, Kim Hunter, Marius Goring and Raymond Massey) (directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger)
Two films. Life And Death Of Colonel Blimp - Classic from director's Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Made during World War Two and portrays the full horror and futility of war. A Matter Of Life And Death - David Niven stars as Squadron Leader Peter Carter who is struggling to fly a crippled Lancaster Bomber home across the English Channel. Everyone on board is dead except the young pilot desperately trying to communicate on the radio. Suddenly his prayers are answered by June, a young radio operator. Next morning he is found washed up on the beach and finds June. They fall hopelessly in love. But Peter must face a celestial court to fight for his right to live as he should have died with the rest of the crew.
Matter Of Life And Death, A DVD
(starring David Niven, Roger Livesey, Raymond Massey and Kim Hunter) (directed by Michael Powell and Emric Pressburger)
David Niven stars as Squadron Leader Peter Carter who is struggling to fly a crippled Lancaster Bomber home across the English Channel. Everyone on board is dead except the young pilot desperately trying to communicate on the radio. Suddenly his prayers are answered by June, a young radio operator. Next morning he is found washed up on the beach and finds June. They fall hopelessly in love. But Peter must face a celestial court to fight for his right to live as he should have died with the rest of the crew.
Around The World In Eighty Days (1956) (Special Edition) DVD
(starring David Niven, Robert Newton, Shirley Maclaine, Charles Boyer, John Carradine, Noel Coward, Hermione Gingold, Trevor Howard, Marlene Dietrich, Glynis Johns and Ronald Colman) (directed by Michael Anderson)
At the turn of the century a Victorian gentleman, Phileas Fogg, and his valet set out to circumnavigate the world and win a wager. Their adventures take them to every capital city - fighting bulls in Spain, rescuing an Indian princess and cavorting through Gay Paree. Winner of five Oscars including Best Picture, Score and Script.
Bridge On The River Kwai/Guns Of Navarone/From Here To Eternity (Widescreen) (Flixbox) DVD
(starring Alec Guiness, William Holden, Jack Hawkins, Burt Lancaster, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, Donna Reed, Gregary Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker and Anthony Quayle) (directed by David Lean, Fred Zinneman and J. Lee Thompson)
Three films. Bridge On The River Kwai - Set in Malaya during World War Two, an English colonel and his regiment are taken prisoners by the Japanese. They are ordered to build a bridge not knowing that the Americans intend to destroy it. A timeless epic directed by David Lean with impressive action scenes. Winner of seven Oscars including Best Picture and Director and four BAFTAs. Guns Of Navarone - During WW2, a group of Allied commandos is assigned to destroy the German Army's mighty guns, hidden deep in the cliffs of the Aegean Sea. A high-powered action spectacular with an explosive ending which earned the 1961 Oscar for Special Effects. From Here To Eternity - Adaptation of the massive best-seller, set in a US military base on Hawaii just before the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. The film won eight Oscars including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Sinatra in a straight 'comeback' role. The beach scene between Lancaster and Kerr is one of the most copied in movie history.
Escape To Athena (Special Edition) DVD
(starring Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono, Elliott Gould, Anthony Valentine and Philip Locke) (directed by George P. Cosmatos)
Action-packed tale of espionage and suspense as British Secret Service agent Harry Palmer returns in Len Deighton's thriller. When the girlfriends of Harry's colleague vanishes without trace, Harry must unravel an intricate plot in which he finds himself involved in a race against time to save his partner and prevent a nuclear disaster.
First Of The Few DVD
(starring David Niven, Leslie Howard, Rosamund John, Roland Culver and David Horne) (directed by Leslie Howard)
The story of the the Spitfire, the most famous of all fighter planes. The film follows its creator, R.J. Mitchell, and his battle against failing health as he attempts to design and build the revolutionary aircraft in preparation for the outbreak of WW2.
Guns Of Navarone (Widescreen) DVD
(starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas, Gia Scala and James Darren) (directed by J Lee Thompson)
During WW2, a group of Allied commandos is assigned to destroy the German Army's mighty guns, hidden deep in the cliffs of the Aegean Sea. A high-powered action spectacular with an explosive ending which earned the 1961 Oscar for Special Effects.
Way Ahead, The DVD
(starring David Niven, Stanley Holloway, Leo Genn, Raymond Huntley, William Hartnell, James Donald, Leslie Dwyer, Jimmy Hanley, Renee Asherson, Peter Ustinov, Trevor Howard and George Merritt) (directed by Carol Reed)
This film was originally intended as a training film and shows the experiences of a group of raw recruits during World War II.
Wuthering Heights (1939) DVD
(starring Merle Oberon, Laurence Olivier and David Niven) (directed by William Wyler)
Emily Bronte's tale of passion that defies social boundaries remains one of the most popular novels ever written. Its themes of dark supernatural forces, vengeance and all-consuming love is given a beautiful haunting theme in this classic production. Inseparable as children Cathy and Heathcliff's devotion to one another grows into a profound and dangerous passion, as they become adults.