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1) Charly
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
A mentally retarded man becomes intelligent after brain surgery, and romances a caseworker before slipping back into retardation. Based on Daniel Keyes' novel Flowers for Algernon.
"***1/2...superbly written...Highly recommended."--Video Librarian
"What really involves us is Charly and his bittersweet love affair...There is also a lesson to be learned from the theme of the creator and his innocent, doomed creation."--Roger Ebert
2) Suffragette
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by true events, a moving drama exploring the passion and heartbreak of the women who risked everything in their fight for equality in early 20th century Britain. The story centers on Maud, a working wife and mother whose life is forever changed when she is secretly recruited to join the U.K.'s growing suffragette movement. Galvanized by the outlaw fugitive Emmeline Pankhurst, Maud becomes an activist for the cause alongside women from all...
Author
Language
English
Description
Hailed as one of the year's top five novels by "Time, " and selected as one of the best books of the year by nearly all major newspapers, national bestseller "Peace Like a River" is now available in paperback. In "lyrical, openhearted prose" (Michael Glitz, "The New York Post"), Enger tells the story of 11-year-old Reuben Land, an asthmatic boy who has reason to believe in miracles.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Inspired by true events, it is a feel-good story about Michael 'Eddie' Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself, even as an entire nation was counting him out. With the help of a rebellious and charismatic coach, Eddie takes on the establishment and wins the hearts of sports fans around the world by making an improbable and historic showing at the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics.
"It is a rare biopic...
6) Senna
Publisher
Arc Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Spanning his years as a Formula One racing driver from 1984 to his untimely death a decade later, Senna explores the life and work of the triple world champion, his physical and spiritual achievements on the track, his quest for perfection, and the mythical status he has since attained.
"A celebration of a singular spirit in an impure sport."--Wall Street Journal
"...beyond compelling..."--Los Angeles Times
"...a compressed, esoteric slice of Formula...
Author
Series
A series of unfortunate events volume 1
Language
English
Description
After the sudden death of their parents, the three Baudelaire children must depend on each other and their wits when it turns out that the distant relative who is appointed their guardian is determined to use any means necessary to get their fortune.
8) Yentl
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
A Jewish girl disguises herself as a boy to enter religious training. Features include Streisand introduction, commentary, and deleted scenes. Also includes added scenes from Barbra's Archives, special features with materials from Barbra's Archives and more.
"***1/2...most engaging performance this side of Funny Girl..."--USA Today
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
New spies with new loyalties, old spies with old ones; terror as the new mantra; decent people wanting to do good, but caught in the moral maze; all the sound, rational reasons for doing the inhuman thing; the recognition that we cannot safely love, or pity, and remain good "patriots" -- this is the fabric of John le Carré's fiercely compelling and current novel A Most Wanted Man. A half-starved young Russian man in a long black overcoat is smuggled...
10) Lust for Life
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Kirk Douglas gives a fierce portrayal as the artist torn between the joyous inspiration of his genius and the dark desperation of his tormented mind.
"***1/2 Presented with a beautiful transfer...Highly recommended."--Video Librarian
11) Back to black
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Amy Winehouse makes her transformation from jazz vocalist to soul siren. Producer Mark Ronson (Christina Aguilera, Robbie Williams) helped the singer/songwriter add flair and spark to her delightfully bittersweet vagaries of love. Features her smash hit Rehab.
"Grade A-."--Entertainment Weekly
"*** out of four."--USA Today
"*** out of five."--Rolling Stone
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny. Bonus features include: Finding Alice; The Mad Hatter; and Effecting Wonderland.
"...an unforgettable, one-of-a-kind movie experience."--Boxoffice Magazine
"A fantastical romp..."--Hollywood Reporter
"Burton and Disney have found a glorious way to interpret fairy tales and fantasies."--Denver Post
13) Sweet tooth
Author
Language
English
Description
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the Booker Prize winner and bestselling author of Atonement, an “effortlessly seductive” novel (The New York Times) that masterfully entwines espionage and desire in an unforgettable story of intrigue, betrayal and love.
Cambridge student Serena Frome's beauty and intelligence make her the ideal recruit for MI5. The year is 1972. The Cold War is far from over. England's...
Cambridge student Serena Frome's beauty and intelligence make her the ideal recruit for MI5. The year is 1972. The Cold War is far from over. England's...
14) 21
Author
Publisher
Xl Recordings/Columbia
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Grammy Award-winning singer Adele presents her eagerly awaited sophomore album, which includes the single Rolling in the Deep, a bluesy-gospel-disco tune. This CD is the follow-up to her critically acclaimed debut release, 19; both albums were named after her age at the time they were written. Adele, along with British producer Paul Epworth, wrote and produced this release.
"3 out of 4...Heartache and pain fuel her songs, but this scorned woman has...
Author
Series
Bloody Jack adventures volume 2
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bloody Jack is back and this time, she’s facing a situation far worse than a ship full of murderous pirates. Curse of the Blue Tattoo, L.A. Meyer’s sequel to the enormously popular Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship’s Boy is just as bawdy and entertaining as the original. Left in Boston by the H.M.S. Dolphin crew when they discover her true sex, Jacky Faber finds herself navigating entirely new...
16) Viva La Vida
Author
Publisher
Cm Capitol
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Coldplay teams up with legendary producer Brian Eno for one of 2008's most anticipated releases. Two singles from the album, Violet Hill and the title track, have already made waves on European and U.S. charts.
"*** out of four...these guys sound like real rock stars. "--USA Today
"...more diverse, experimental music."--Billboard
"****1/2 out of five. Viva La Vida is a bold creative step forward...this consistently thrilling effort fills a much...
17) Johnny Tremain
Author
Publisher
Blackstone Audio, Inc
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Jonny Tremain, a silversmith's apprentice, lives in Boston at the brink of the American Revolutionary War. Here, Johnny reveals the events that lead up to the famed Boston Tea Party and the Battle of Lexington.
18) The quiet man
Publisher
Olive Films
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
John Ford's The Quiet Man celebrates one of Hollywood's most romantic and enduring epics. The first American feature to be filmed in Ireland's picturesque countryside, Ford richly imbued this masterpiece with his love of Ireland and its people. Sean Thornton is an American boxer who swears off fighting after he accidentally kills an opponent in the ring. Returning to the Irish town of his youth, he finds happiness when he falls in love with the fiery...
19) Ink heart
Author
Series
Inkheart trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Random House, Inc., Listening Library
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Meggie doesn't understand why her father refuses to read to her. Only when they're captured by a sinister fictional villain does she find out the truth: her father has the power to read characters out of their stories and into real life!
"...an intriguing, fast-paced, and provocative fantasy..."--AudioFile
"Redgrave...shows her power as a narrator with well-chosen voices that fit each character and mood."--School Library Journal
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Captain Nemo wages war on the surface world from his submarine while a shipwrecked sailor and a scientist try to foil his plans.
"A whale of a cast and a whale of a DVD! Editor's Choice."--Video Librarian
"One of the greatest films of its kind."--Leonard Maltin
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