Acorn DVD
RLJE International Ltd, d/b/a Acorn Media, is a British company that publishes and distributes DVDs, as well as selling home-video products and streaming videos with a particular focus on British television.
History
Launched in 1997, Acorn Media U.K. Limited distributes collectible home video products in the U.K. market. By design, Acorn U.K.'s product line often overlaps with the Acorn Media U.S. line. This division of the company also serves as a permanent presence in the U.K. television programming community, a primary source of both Acorn Media U.S. and Acorn U.K. acquisitions.Important programming franchises for this Acorn division include New Tricks, Criminal Justice, Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War, Trial & Retribution, Wild at Heart, Wainwright Walks, and Inspector George Gently.
In April 2007, Acorn Media U.K. launched Acacia U.K., a healthy joyful living brand encompassing licensed and original programming on DVD.
In 2012, RLJ Companies bought Acorn Media, including a majority share in Agatha Christie Ltd, and Image to form RLJ Entertainment.
In 2021, it began distributing new AMC Networks programming.
Titles
The company publishes television titles including:Situation comedies
BarkingChelmsford 123Filthy Rich & Catflap 25th Anniversary EditionFirst of the Summer WineOh, Doctor Beeching!Rude TubeThe Good LifeThe Liver BirdsDramas
Above SuspicionAgatha Christie's Partners in CrimeAll Creatures Great and Small (2020 TV series)Ashes to AshesBad GirlsBroadchurchCriminal JusticeCreepshowDark WindsDoc MartinDown to EarthFather Dowling Mysteries Footballers' WivesGarrow's LawInspector George GentlyInterview with the VampireThe Inspector Lynley MysteriesJane EyreKingdomLife on MarsLine of DutyMayfair WitchesMidsomer MurdersMurderlandNew TricksNOS4A2Queer as FolkTaggartThe FallThe SmokeThe TerrorThe Walking Dead: World BeyondThe Walking Dead: Dead City The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (coming soon The TunnelTales of the Walking DeadTrial & RetributionWaterloo RoadWhen the Boat Comes InWild at Heart- ''NOS4A2''
Classic dramas
Dixon of Dock GreenSutherland's Law- ''Z-Cars''
Period dramas
A Family at WarClochemerleFoyle's WarI, Claudius IvanhoeLiliesLord Peter WimseyMiss Fisher's Murder MysteriesPenmarricRhodesTenkoThe Bletchley CircleThe House of EliottThe Strauss FamilyThe Crimson Field- ''The Edwardians''