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Win 1 of 5 Toni Erdmann DVD - 50 connect.co.uk

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From acclaimed writer-director Maren Ade, Toni Erdmann is a remarkably touching and outrageously funny portrait of an offbeat father-daughter relationship.
Sandra Hüller plays Ines, a highly-strung career woman whose life in corporate Bucharest takes a turn for the bizarre with the arrival of her estranged father Winfried (Peter Simonischeck). A practical joker with a liking for silly disguises and childish pranks, Winfried attempts to reconnect with his daughter by introducing the eccentric alter ego Toni Erdmann to catch Ines off guard, not knowing how capable she is of rising to the challenge.
The breakout hit of last year’s Cannes Film Festival and the recipient of universal critical acclaim, Toni Erdmann is as humanist as it is absurdist – a comedy about the importance of celebrating the humour of the everyday.
Toni Erdmann DVD and Blu-ray release 29th May 2017
Dir: Maren Ade
Starring: Sandra Hüller, Peter Simonischek, Michael Wittenborn
Competition Closes: 18 June 2017

Win 1 of 5 Jackie on Blu-ray - 50 connect.co.uk

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The most pivotal moment in American history is told from the point of view of the Country’s most revered First Lady, as the award-winning Jackie receives its home entertainment release - available on Digital Download 15th May and on Blu-ray™ and DVD 29th May.
Pablo Larraín’s thrilling biopic paints a haunting portrait of the universally renowned style icon, Jaqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman; Black Swan, V for Vendetta, Thor) as she copes with the tragic loss of her husband, John F Kennedy, and the aftermath of his assassination. In the week following, Jacqueline Kennedy emerged from tragedy with poise and dignity to seal her role as one of the most iconic women of all-time.
Portman’s BAFTA Award-nominated performance has been described as ‘a performance of a lifetime,’ (Robbie Collin, The Telegraph). Her mesmerising portrayal of America’s Queen, Jackie Kennedy is ‘astonishing’ (Variety), as she fought to make a funeral procession a national spectacle that would secure the Kennedy’s legacy and preserve the Camelot years.
Directed by the Oscar nominated Pablo Larraín (Neruda, No), and with a moving, Oscar and BAFTA nominated score by Mica Levi (Under The Skin), Jackie also stars Peter Sarsgaard as Bobby Kennedy (An Education, Blue Jasmine, Black Mass), Billy Crudup (Almost Famous, 20th Century Women, Spotlight), Greta Gerwig (20th Century Women, No Strings Attached), Richard E. Grant and the late John Hurt in one of his last roles.
Competition Closes: 18 June 2017

Win The Longing’s pre-release album with a personal note - 50 connect.co.uk

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The Longing announce their highly anticipated new album ‘Tales of Torment’ released on 29 September. With previous singles scooping countless radio airplay in the UK and 18 countries worldwide, plus UK Record of the Week, as well as numerous TV and movie slots including MTV, The Cannes Film Festival and a score for William Shakespeare’s The Tempest, there’s no doubt that The Longing are highly influential force across the global prog/rock music scene.
Troubled and anguished, ‘Tales of Torment’ is a storybook of alternative tales, the type of narratives told from the perspective of the wicked witch and the twisted villain. Catapult yourself into the mind of the wicked stepmother towering over the sweet Cinderella, see things from her point of view; twisted, bleak and macabre – that’s the world of ‘Tales of Torment’.
A bitter-sweet canvass of angst-ridden frustration, ‘Tales of Torment’ sees Laura Bradley and the band create an epic musical masterpiece of hybrid orchestrals; layering sharp synths on a bed of classical orchestral arrangement, pierced divinely with Bradley’s crystalline vocals. It’s the paradox of the delicate against the aggressive that creates the sheer exquisiteness of this melodic collection.
Competition Closes: 10 September 2017

Win 1 of 3 Designated Survivor The Complete First Season on DVD - 50 connect.co.uk

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Hollywood favourite Kiefer Sutherland returns to our screens and the fate of the USA is in his hands in the gripping, critically acclaimed Designated Survivor, the hit TV drama from renowned US network ABC that’s now set for its UK DVD debut release on 25 September 2017 courtesy of eOne.
When a devastating attack on the US Capitol during the State of the Union wipes out most of the government, lower-level cabinet minister Tom Kirkman (Sutherland – 24) is suddenly appointed President of the United States. As the ‘Designated Survivor’ he must step up to lead a severely troubled nation, whilst steering the search to find those responsible for the catastrophic atrocity.
Shocked to the core and completely unprepared, the new Commander-in-Chief is tasked with the mammoth struggle to hold together a country on the brink of imploding. With a chaotic backdrop of staggering conspiracies, thinly veiled agendas and raw emotions, Kirkman must fight to prove he’s the right man for the most powerful position on the World.
Starring a stellar all-star cast including Natasha McElhone (Californication), as the new First Lady alongside Adan Canto (Narcos), Maggie Q (Nikita), Kal Penn (How I Met Your Mother) and Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean At Worlds End), this thrill-ride unfolds over 21-riveting episodes, which will be available as a bumper six-disc DVD Box Set complete with a host of fascinating behind-the-scenes special features.
Competition Closes: 15 October 2017
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Win 1 of 3 The Down Home Blues: Chicago Deluxe 5CD Set - 50 connect.co.uk

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The period from the end of World War II until the dawn of the 1960s, the blues scene in Chicago can rightfully be described as one of its golden ages.
Passionate, powerful and personal, blues is the spirit of black America. It was a direct result of the Great Migration, when thousands upon thousands of black people left the rural south to settle in the urban areas in the North. Many of these came from the Mississippi delta and chose Chicago as the natural destination. Chicago was a city of opportunities. For musicians with their roots from the South, here was a welcoming network of clubs, radio stations and record labels and – most importantly – a large and appreciative audience.
This 5CD set features a collection of 134 extraordinary performances from this golden era of down home blues. Some by most famous blues stars like Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter and Jimmy Rogers - with several lesser known artistes. Many of these tracks were unissued at the time, others are alternate takes of issued songs, but are equally as fine. There are included some ultra-rare gems.
Included is an 88 page book written by Mike Rowe, blues historian and the author of Chicago Blues, first published as Chicago Breakdown, the definitive works on the history and the thriving times of its blues scene. Fully illustrated including rare photographs, graphics and sessionography.
Down Home Blues Chicago is THE definitive collection of blues music from Chicago-based musicians from the late 1940s to the late 1950s
Features 41 artists who were influential in developing the Chicago blues scene, including Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers and many more
Five CD set, packaged in a deluxe digipak with an outer slip case, featuring 134 rare tracks, all digitally remastered, some of which have never been previously available
Also includes an 88 page book featuring an essay on the origins of Chicago music by renowned blues researcher and historian Mike Rowe, complete with rare photos, tracklisting and full sessionography
Competition Closes: 15 October 2017

Win 1 of 3 The Len Price 3 - 'Kentish Longtails' Album - 50 connect.co.uk

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“Rock and Roll doesn't need saving; the cure's right here." That's what David Fricke, the legendary Rolling Stone journalist said of The Len Price 3, an English pop band who deliver instantly memorable tunes with a vintage pop feel. With an ever growing and ferociously loyal worldwide following, twelve years and five albums under their belts, they remain the best kept secret in show business.
Their new release, ‘Kentish Longtails’ namechecks a piece of local folklore concerning a curse allegedly placed upon the people of Strood by Thomas à Becket which condemned the children of this town on the banks of the Medway to be born with tails. Thankfully tail-less, but with tall tales and colourful harmonies intact, The Len Price 3 have created an album full of timeless melodic gems with plenty of punk rock oomph and a sprinkling of sonic weirdness. Expect shiny pop hooks and rich lyrical content laden with wry social observations and acid-tongued retorts.
Glenn said, “With this album, we took a slightly different approach. Firstly, I chose to pretend I was writing for a different band on several songs, which was a liberating experience, and we also recorded most of the tracks ourselves in Neil's shed and Steve's garage. It was like three lads messing around with a tape recorder in their first band, so very relaxed and with a looser vibe”
Released: 22nd September 2017
JLM Recordings / Cargo Records
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Competition Closes: 15 October 2017
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Win 1 of 4 Knights of the Damned on DVD - 50 connect.co.uk

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Prepare to be thrilled as knights lock horns with the undead in brand new epic fantasy adventure Knights of the Damned.
This action-packed visually stunning feature from the VFX artists behind Harry Potter and Inception is executive produced by award-winning Chris Newman (Game of Thrones, Star Wars) and stars an impressive cast including Ross O’Hennessy (Game of Thrones), Ben Loyd-Holmes (Skyfall), Zara Phythian (Doctor Strange), Silvio Simac (Transporter 3), Adrian Bouchet (Clash of the Titans) and Andrea Vasiliou (Wonder Woman). It arrives on DVD and digital 25 September 2017 courtesy of High Fliers Films.
After relentless attacks on his castle, the King enlists his finest knights to slay the dragon besieging the land. The elite army embarks on their quest to defeat the fire-breathing beast, but nothing can prepare them for the treacherous journey ahead.
Along their momentous crusade they encounter malicious water sirens, a race of warrior women hell bent on revenge and an unstoppable army of the damned.
Who will prevail in this epic battle against the forces of evil?Competition Closes: 15 October 2017
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Win 1 of 10 pairs of tickets to The Cake & Bake Show at the EventCity Manchester - 50 connect.co.uk

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With live bake-offs, skills classes and demonstrations by renowned star bakers, book-signings, hundreds of exhibitors, display tables, classrooms – it’s all at The Cake and Bake Show!
This year, the show will star the best of Great British Bake Off winners and contestants, from 2016 winner Candice Brown, to Selasi – the man who can, to the ever-popular 2012 victor John Whaite. It’s the great chance for you to see your TV baking idols up close and personal, as well as seeing how fabulous their baking creations really are.
The Cake & Bake Show
EventCity Manchester
9 – 12 November 2017
To book tickets to the show visit Cake & Bake Show or call 0844 854 1364
Competition Closes: 15 October 2017
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For your chance to win 1 of 10 pairs of tickets to The Cake & Bake Show at the EventCity Manchester (9-12 November), simply answer the following question: -

Win 1 of 5 The Exception on DVD - 50 connect.co.uk

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Kaiser Wilhelm’s lavish exile in the Dutch countryside becomes the setting for an unlikely love affair and a dangerous spy mission in World War Two thriller The Exception, in cinemas and digital HD from 29th September, and DVD on 2nd October, courtesy of Signature Entertainment.
Nazi captain Stefan Brandt (Jai Courtney; Suicide Squad, Terminator: Genisys) is sent on a mission to investigate a threat to the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm II (Christopher Plummer; The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Last Station). Arriving at the Kaiser’s secluded mansion, Brandt learns that local resistance and British Intelligence are moving in on the deposed German monarch. As he begins to infiltrate the Kaiser's life in search of clues, Brandt finds himself drawn into an unexpected and passionate romance with Mieke (Lily James; Cinderella, Baby Driver), one of the Kaiser's maids.
Also featuring Janet McTeer (TV’s The White Queen, The Woman In Black), Ben Daniels (TV’s House Of Cards, The Hollow Crown) and a mesmerising cameo from Eddie Marsan (Their Finest, War Horse) as the terrifying Heinrich Himmler, The Exception is based on Alan Judd’s international bestseller, ‘The Kaiser’s Last Kiss’ and is brought to the screen by acclaimed theatre director David Leveaux (The Glass Menagerie with Jessica Lange, Neil LaBute’s The Distance From Here).
With Plummer, James and Courtney delivering stellar performances and leading an incredible ensemble cast, The Exception is a thrilling, complex treat from start to finish and the perfect accompaniment to the onset of autumn.
Competition Closes: 22 October 2017
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Win Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story on DVD - 50 connect.co.uk

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Hedy Lamarr was iconic. A Hollywood star known as ‘the most beautiful woman in the world’, she inspired both Snow White and Catwoman with her striking looks and distinctive persona. Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, available on DVD and VOD from 23rd April 2018 courtesy of Dogwoof, explores the real woman behind the glamour.
As famous for her performances as she was infamous for her multiple marriages and affairs with the likes of Spencer Tracy and JFK, Hedy Lamarr (Ziegfeld Girl, Samson and Delilah) was enigmatic. There was substance behind the beauty, though; a side to her far more interesting than the spotlight of stardom. She was a maverick, an ingenious inventor whose pioneering work helped revolutionise modern communication. Her groundbreaking concept of frequency hopping is now used as the basis for secure Wi-Fi, GPS and Bluetooth. We have far more than beautifully poised performances to thank her for.
Produced by Academy Award® winning Susan Sarandon, as well as Michael Kantor and Regina Scully, Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story finally gives Hedy the voice denied to her by Hollywood. In 2016, director Alexandra Dean and producer Adam Haggiag unearthed four never-before-heard audio tapes that detail her incredible life, lending the documentary an irresistible first person account; as well as being narrated by Hedy’s family, closest friends and admirers including Diane Kruger, Mel Brooks and Robert Osborne.
Experience Hedy Lemarr in her own words and discover the magnificent woman that is finally getting the credit she truly deserves as an icon and inventor, when Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story releases on home platforms.