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21) Whiteout
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
A U.S. marshall tracking a vicious murderer through the Antarctic must locate the killer before the sun sets for six months, or risk being trapped in the dark with the madman for months on end
"...mesmerizing..."--USA Today
"...jam-packed...action thriller."--Entertainment Weekly
"Wind-whipped action scenes...are compellingly staged."--Variety
22) The river
Pub. Date
1951
Language
English
Description
Based on the novel by Rumer Godden, the film eloquently contrasts the growing pains of three young women with the immutability of the holy Bengal River in India, around which their daily lives unfold
" Enormously moving...captured in color as exquisite as anything ever likely to grace the screen."--Time Out Film Guide
"The illustrations of India are beautiful beyond words...Emotional and profound."--New York Times
"One of Renoir's loveliest and...
24) The history boys
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Starring the Original Cast from the Tony Award-Winning Play, a group of unruly yet extremely gifted and charming classmates pursue sex, sport, and higher education
"Lively and Entertaining!"--Los Angeles Times
"Literate, intelligent, profound, a huge entertainment."--New York Observer
"Immensely enjoyable!"--Wall Street Journal
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
After nearly two decades under the wing of an aging, avuncular husband, dutiful mother and housewife Pippa Lee undergoes a midlife breakthrough. Unearthing the sexually curious wild child of teens, middle age Pippa sparks a relationship with a divorcee loner. Pippa Lee is a resilient woman, refusing to let life pass her by. Bonus material included
"...Penn makes it worth seeing."--Michael Phillips
"...a witty satire...funny and heartbreaking..."--Toronto...
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
The fiery romance of Heathcliff and Cathy reignites in this thrilling new adaptation of Emily Bronte's classic love story. The mysterious gypsy boy Heathcliff, adopted by the Earnshaw family, discovers his soulmate in his stepsister Cathy. But as a man unable to have the love of his life, he seeks vengeance against anyone who comes between them
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
The third installment of Maupin's classic saga of San Francisco life. Set in 1981
"...Maupin's great work shines through. The joy of Tales is their all-inclusive embrace, which views the whole world with equal clear-eyed affection..."--USA Today
"...distinguished by fine acting, writing and direction...high-quality, superior, engaging..."--Hollywood Reporter
"...Olympia Dukakis is pure gold..."--Baltimore Sun
32) I am david
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Adapted from Anne Holm's novel North To Freedom. David is thrust into the free world for the first time in his life when he escapes a concentration camp. In a spiritual voyage of discovery, he slowly loses his mistrust of humanity and begins to love
"A genuinely moving story."--Leonard Maltin, Entertainment Tonight
"The best movie of the year!"--Phil Boatwright, The Movie Reporter
"Artful, moving and beautifully crafted."--Michael Medved
33) Empire Falls
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Adapted by author Richard Russo from his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Empire Falls is a powerful portrait of blue-collar America, a timeless tribute to the inherent decency and good humor that sustains working-class people in everyday life
"Two thumbs up!"--Ebert & Roeper
Pub. Date
1941
Language
English
Description
In 1840's New Hampshire, a young farmer, who sells his soul to the devil, is saved from a trip to hell when Daniel Webster steps in to help him
"***1/2 Highly recommended."--Video Librarian (refers to DVD)
"A"--Entertainment Weekly (refers to DVD)
"Provocative and slyly humorous...has everything in the way of cast and story."--New York Times
Pub. Date
1998
Language
English
Description
Based on Jon Krakauer's phenomenal #1 best seller. A taut and gripping true-life extreme adventure chronicling the suspenseful struggle for survival on top of the world's highest mountain
"...sure to be tremendously popular. Enthusiastically recommended."--Video Librarian
39) Lost Horizon
Pub. Date
1937
Language
English
Description
After fleeing the revolution in China, a group of strangers stumble upon the utopian community of Shangri-La, but their presence may disturb the perfect balance. Academy Award Winner. From James Hilton's classic novel
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Charlie, Lola, Lotta, and Mary have been growing a pumpkin all through summer for the Halloween party at school, and it's enormous. Everyone has decided what fancy dress costumes to wear, except for Lola
"The most bewitching kids show to come along in quite some time."--Chicago Tribune
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