John Hurt
Author
Series
Publisher
Books on Tape
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
ALADDIN AND THE MAGIC LAMP
All the magic of a faraway time and place are captured in this enchanting tale about a young rogue and the genie who helps him win the love of the Sultan's daughter. This artful interpretation of Aladdin's quest is faithful to the classic story from A Thousand One Nights that's been entertaining audiences for thousands of years.
THE FIVE CHINESE BROTHERS
Five brothers, each possessing an amazing physical gift,
...2) Aria
Author
Language
English
Description
10 of the world's greatest directors were commissioned to creat short pieces based on the world's greatest opera music. Erotic, demented, funny, poignant, extravagant, and outrageous, the result is breathtaking and totally unique.
4) New Blood
Author
Language
English
Description
After an unexplained 7-year absence, Danny White enters back into his father and sister's lives when he shows up bleeding from a gunshot wound. The painful family reunion is given urgency by the fact that both of Alan's children are in mortal danger.
5) 1984
Author
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
The classic George Orwell story set in a world where absolute conformity in action, word and thought including loyalty to Big Brother is demanded. In 1984, the world is divided into three vast states, whose inhabitants are dominated by all powerful governments. Winston, a worker, starts an illegal love affair with Julia, and becomes the target of a brain-washing campaign to force him to conform.
Author
Language
English
Description
Desire turns deadly as an intricate web of lies and betrayal is revealed on a voyage aboard a luxurious ocean liner. The journey begins when a young woman finds romance in the arms of a dashing stranger - who could be a dangerous criminal with a passion for murder! Her suspicions and his deceptions erupt into a chilling confrontation on the last night at sea - and nothing will ever be the same!
Author
Series
Labyrinth volume 1
Language
English
Description
In a town in medieval France, a 17-year-old girl named Alais is given a mysterious book, filled with depictions of a labyrinth and rumored to hold the secrets of the Holy Grail.
Author
Series
Labyrinth volume 2
Language
English
Description
Alice is haunted by visions of Alais, and begins to believe their destinies are somehow connected. After her life is threatened, Alice discovers that evil forces are maneuvering to seize three sacred books that will reveal the secrets of the Holy Grail.
11) Planet dinosaur
Publisher
BBC/Discovery Channel
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
"Planet Dinosaur brings to life pre-historic monsters stranger and scarier than anything ever seen before, monsters that scientists never knew existed until a few years ago. Transporting viewers to locations across the planet and back through hundreds of millions of years, Planet Dinosaur brings to life the most amazing creatures that ever lived. This is unlike any dinosaur show you've ever seen, a completely immersive visual experience studded with...
13) Melancholia
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears
14) V for vendetta
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers...
15) Hercules
Publisher
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Based on Radical Comics' Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth. It offers the truth behind the myth by presenting the fashioning of a warrior who, for all his strength and courage, is flesh and blood
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Language
English
Formats
Description
Disc 1. The Movie. In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here
Disc 2. Creating the world of Harry Potter, Part 8: Growing up. Interviews featuring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert...
17) The elephant man
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Based on a true story, the film examines the complex emotional experiences faced by John Merrick, the "Elephant Man" when he is discovered by a dedicated surgeon. Rescued from his degrading life as a circus freak, Merrick is given a chance to live his last years with comfort, respect, and dignity
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Indy tries to outrace a brilliant and beautiful agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator. Teaming up with a rebellious young biker and his spirited love Marion, Indy takes you on a breathtaking, action-packed adventure
19) Recount
Publisher
Home Box Office
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Explores one of the most dramatic and controversial events in recent U.S. election history, which shook a nation's faith in the ability to stage a fair and open election