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1) Bee season
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 104 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4in.
Description
Eliza demonstrates such an amazing gift for spelling any word given to her that her father Saul insists on coaching her himself. As Eliza's success continues, Saul's newfound devotion grows...causing huge changes for the entire family.
"The performance by Flora Cross is haunting in its seriousness. She doesn't act out; she acts in."--Roger Ebert.
"An engrossing family drama about the destructiveness of spiritual pride and the healing power of selfless...
2) Shopgirl
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4in.
Description
Mirabelle oversees the seldom-visited glove counter at Saks Fifth Avenue in Beverly Hills. She's also a struggling artist who can barely pay her student loans. In steps Ray Porter, a handsome, rich, 50-something bachelor who sweeps her off her feet.
"'Shopgirl,' written by Steve Martin, based on his slender novel of the same name, is an elegant and exquisitely tailored romantic comedy."--New York Times.
Author
Pub. Date
2021.
Formats
Description
In this fairy tale mixup, the Three Bears get an unexpected visit from Redlocks (otherwise known as Little Red Riding Hood) who has fled her book to get away from the wolf--and the Bears, with some help from the Three Little Pigs, need to mediate between Redlocks and the misunderstood wolf.
6) My old lady
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 47 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When Mathias Gold arrives at the sumptuous Parisian apartment he inherited from his father, he's surprised that the property comes with two stubborn live-in tenants who are not required to leave according to an ancient French real estate law. Unable to sell the place, Mathias moves in with the feisty Englishwoman Mathilde and her daughter, Chloe. But as Mathias and Chloe draw increasingly closer, Mathilde unveils a complex labyrinth of secrets that...
8) Capote
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4in.
Description
Truman Capote, while researching his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers.
"Two thumbs way up."--Ebert & Roeper.
"'Capote' is a film of uncommon strength and insight."--Roger Ebert.
"...without a doubt, one of the best films of the year."--CNN.com.
9) Tsotsi
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4in.
Description
A young man running with a criminal gang on the streets of Johannesburg, Tsotsi - a nickname meaning thug - is immersed in a world of violence that seems to leave him unaffected, until he discovers an infant in the backseat of a car he has stolen.
"Two big thumbs up."--Ebert & Roeper.
"A stunning film."--NBC-TV.
"Rapturously received. 'Tsotsi' has the right stuff to be a breakout hit!"--Variety.com.
Author
Series
The Rajes volume 4
Description
"Emma gets a fresh Indian-American twist from award-winning author Sonali Dev in her heartwarmingly irresistible Jane Austen inspired rom com series. No one can call Vansh Raje's life anything but charmed. Handsome--Vogue has declared him California's hottest single--and rich enough to spend all his time on missions to make the world a better place. Add to that a doting family and a contagiously sunny disposition and Vansh has made it halfway through...
12) The other woman
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A woman whose marriage began as an extramarital affair tries to forge a bond with her stepson after her infant daughter dies unexpectedly.
Pub. Date
1981.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (113 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. In this classic comedy, three plots intertwine: the entangled love affairs of Demetrius and Helena, Lysander and Hermia, the comic performance of a "play within a play"...
Pub. Date
1979.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (streaming video file) (168 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
Description
This production is part of a famous series produced by BBC of all of William Shakespeare's plays. The resulting films, renowned for their loyalty to the text, utilized the best theatrical and television directors and brought highly praised performances from leading contemporary actors. The trickiest sort of play -- a comedy with tragic relief. With her brother condemned to die for the crime of premarital sex, Isabella is torn between her vows to God...
15) Syriana
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col.; 4 3/4in.
Description
A politically charged thriller that unfolds against the intrigues and corruption of the global oil industry. From the players brokering back-room deals to the men toiling in the oil fields, the film illuminates the consequences of the pursuit of power.
"****. Brilliant. It's not just hot, it's incendiary. "--Rolling Stone.
"Two very big, enthusiastic thumbs up. One of the year's best films "--Ebert & Roeper.
"Thought-provoking and unnerving, emotionally...
16) Blood brothers
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tells the story of two brothers, Jake and Peter, whose relationship strains when one of them receives news of a strange inheritance. Deepening the divide between the two, they both grow attracted to a mysterious young woman named Lucia who arrives on their island. Based on Guy de Maupassant's 19th century seaside novel, "Pierre et Jean" is widely credited for changing the course of narrative fiction through its complex and intense psychological characterizations...
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Description
When Jay Gatsby is shot dead in his West Egg swimming pool, it appears to be an open-and-shut case of murder/suicide when the body of George Wilson is found in the woods nearby. Then a diamond hairpin is found in the bushes by the pool, and three women fall under suspicion. Each holds a key that can unlock the truth to the mysterious life and death of the millionaire. Daisy Buchanan once thought she might marry Gatsby, before her family was torn apart...
20) Kiss the girl
Author
Series
Meant to be volume 3
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
345 pages ; 24 cm
Description
A modern tale of unexpectedly falling in love and finding your voice, Kiss the Girl is the highly anticipated third installment in the acclaimed and best-selling Meant to Be collection. Ariel del Mar is one of the most famous singers in the world. She and her sisters--together, known as the band Siren Seven--have been a pop culture phenomenon since they were kids. On stage, wearing her iconic red wig and sequined costumes, staring out at a sea of...
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