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Author
Publisher
Kensington Books
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The actress best known for her portrayal of "Mrs. C" on "Happy Days" recalls her childhood in rural Minnesota, her early career in Hollywood, and her life-changing role on the popular TV sitcom, and pays tribute to the many people who helped to fulfill her dreams." --
2) Apollo 13
Series
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Language
English
Description
A true story. Stranded 205,000 miles from Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive. Meanwhile, at Mission Control, astronaut Ken Mattingly, flight director Gene Kranz and a heroic ground crew race against time, and the odds, to bring them home.
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
The Grinch was rejected by the Who's as a child and has been living in spiteful seculsion for most of his life. He has always hated the citizens of Whoville. That especially goes for Christmas with the Who's noise, phony sentiment and wasteful materialism. When little Cindy Lou Who attempts to transcend the festivities' empty commercialism by inviting the Grinch ends with his public humiliation, the Grinch hatches upon on his supreme scheme to ruin...
4) Far and away
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
A poor but proud Irish tenant farmer accompanies the spoiled and headstrong daughter of a wealthy landlord to America in a quest for land.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovered that he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian Langdon had been scheduled to meet with. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase...
Series
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"An inspirational story of women who, despite the hardships of military service, are proud of their long-standing commitment to the patriotic ideals of the United States. Through rare photos, archival materials, personal memorabilia and interviews, viewers will see the accomplishments and sacrifices of female patriots who have previously been ignored." --
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the winter of 1820, the New England whaling ship Essex was assaulted by something no one could believe: a whale of mammoth size and will, and an almost human sense of vengeance. The real-life maritime disaster would inspire Herman Melville's Moby-Dick. But that told only half the story. This story reveals the encounter's harrowing aftermath, as the ship's surviving crew is pushed to their limits and forced to do the unthinkable to stay alive.--...
8) Willow
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"A timeless fantasy tale where heroes come in all sizes. While Willow Ufgood finds an abandoned baby girl, he learns she is destined to end the reign of wicked Queen Bavmorda. Willow teams up with a rogue swordsman to protect the child against the darkness. Filled with magic and danger, this is the ultimate story of good versus evil." --
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"No one would believe the story if it hadn't actually happened. The 1970 rescue of Apollo 13 captivated the nation and the film adaptation went on to win two Oscars. To reveal the truth, we put the big movie moments to the test. Firsthand accounts from astronauts and Mission Control staff involved in the rescue, as well as an interview with filmmaker Ron Howard, reveal the full story." --
11) Night shift
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
1999.
Language
English
Description
Charles Lumley [Winkler] used to be a high-pressure Wall Street financial analyst, but now he's working the night shift at the New York City morgue. There everything is very quiet, until Billy Blazejowski [Keaton] turns up with an X-rated idea for making money.
13) Apollo 13
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A big-picture reenactment of the 1970 Apollo lunar mission that ran into problems. Stranded 205,000 miles from the Earth in a crippled spacecraft, astronauts Jim Lovell, Fred Haise and Jack Swigert fight a desperate battle to survive.
14) Rush
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Set against the golden age of Formula One racing in the 1970s, Rush is based on the true story of a spectacular sporting rivalry between English playboy James Hunt, and his structured, intelligent opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda.
15) Rush
Publisher
Universal Studios
Pub. Date
[date of publication not identified]
Language
English
Description
Set against the golden age of Formula One racing in the 1970s, Rush is based on the true story of a spectacular sporting rivalry between English playboy James Hunt, and his structured, intelligent opponent, Austrian driver Niki Lauda.
17) Cinderella man
Series
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
During the Great Depression, an everyday common-man hero, James J. Braddock was to become one of the most surprising sports legends in history. With the Depression going strong in the early 1930s, the impoverished ex-boxer was seemingly as broken-down and out-of-luck as the rest of the America. Driven by love and determination, he returned to the ring. He did not have much of a shot, but James was fueled by something beyond mere competition. He kept...