1916

Marfa (Lillian Gish), a Russian peasant girl, is in love with Jan (Frank Bennett). However, her uncle and aunt (A.D. Sears and Pearl Elmore) want her to marry an older, wealthy man. Colonel Griegoff (Walter Long) wants her, but Marfa will have nothing to do with him. When he tries to have his way with her, she knocks him out with a club and runs off. Along with her uncle and aunt, she emigrates to America. Jan, who wants to make his fortune, is on the same ship. They all settle in the Russian district of Los Angeles. Once again, Marfa's pushy relatives try to force her into an arranged marriage, but they are foiled by Jan and the police. A quick glance at this plot shows why Lillian Gish preferred to downplay many of the films she made with directors other than D.W. Griffith.

Narrated by Liam Neeson, this three part landmark documentary series examines the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin and the subsequent events that led to the establishment of an independent Irish State and indirectly to the breakup of the British Empire.

Documentary account of World War One's Battle of the Somme, infamous as one of the bloodiest mistakes in the history of military conflict. 60,000 British soldiers fell on the first day alone, and a further 400,000 lives were lost - all in order to gain just six miles of territory.

The new documentary series 1916: The Irish Rebellion, narrated by acclaimed actor and Irish native Liam Neeson, commemorates the 100th anniversary of this seminal event that led to the establishment of an independent Irish State and, indirectly, to the breakup of the British Empire. Each 60-minute episode features a combination of rarely seen archival footage, new segments filmed on location worldwide, and interviews with leading international experts - elements that help to place these events in their proper historical, political, and cultural context as the precursor to an independent Irish state and the disintegration of colonial empires worldwide.

Examines the life and legacy of Eoin Mac Néill who, as Chief of Staff of the Irish Volunteers, attempted to stop the Easter Rising of 1916. With careful reconstruction based on Mac Néill's unpublished memoirs, and insights from renowned historians weighing up Mac Néill's contribution to the Irish independence movement as well as his scholarly legacy, this documentary asks whether his legacy has been judged fairly.

In December 1914, the great Charlie Chaplin signed a one year contract with the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company for what was then an unprecedented salary. Shooting in both their California and Chicago studios he went on to make 15 films that firmly established him as the world’s favourite screen comedian.
Unlike other screen stars of the time, Chaplin retained complete creative control over his films, from writing and directing, to choosing his cast members. While this led to his relationship with Essanay growing increasingly strained, this fruitful period of his career saw him evolve his style, resulting in seminal works such as The Tramp, The Bank and The Champion.
The result of a 12 year project, led by Lobster Films and the Cineteca di Bologna, this comprehensive 2 disc Blu-ray collection features 15 films, fully restored, presented alongside exclusive special features – never before released in the UK.