Tony Roberts
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
An original musical portrait of American composer Cole Porter, filled with his unforgettable songs. Porter looks back on his life as if it were one of his spectacular stage shows, with the people and events of his life becoming the actors and actions onstage. Through elaborate production numbers and popular hits, Porter's elegant, excessive past comes to light - including his deeply complicated relationship with his wife, Linda Lee Porter, who was...
2) Easterland
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Easter is approaching, and when the villainous Bad Clyde casts an evil spell to banish the beloved Benny the Easter Bunny to the dreaded Land of the Holiday Misfits, Santa Claus and his trusty sidekick, Gargaff the Reindeer, spring into action and embark on an epic, multi-dimensional journey that takes them from the North Pole to lands undreamt of, all to rescue Benny and save the Easter holiday for children around the world"--Container insert.
3) Doom
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Something has gone terribly wrong at a remote scientific research station on Mars. All research at the station has ceased and communication with Earth is failing. The messages that do get through are becoming more frantic and less than comforting. It's a level 5 quarantine and the only humans allowed in or out of the area are the Rapid Response Tactical Squad - hardened Space Marines armed to the teeth with enough firepower to destroy a legion of...
Pub. Date
1972.
Language
English
Description
Allan Felix is a film critic who gets dumped by his wife. Now, his married friends Dick and Linda try in vain to fix him up. His dating skills are less than stellar, even with the advice from a recurring hallucination of the cool, charismatic film noir star Humphrey Bogart. Winner of Best Foreign Movie Performer (Woody Allen) at **Fotogramas de Plata**. *"... As comedies go, this is a very funny one. Woody Allen is one of those rare comedians who...
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
It's Groundhog Day and fun-loving groundhog Dave has come out of his shack to predict the weather only to discover his beloved town of Bucketville has changed! The aroma of blooming flowers has been replaced by the smell of sawdust, and the sky is cloudy with smog! As a result, Dave can't predict the weather! Determined to find out what's going on, he enlists the help of his friends. As the citizens band together to rescue Bucketville, they learn...
6) Underworld
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
A war has been raging between the Vampires and the Lycans for centuries. Selene is a vampire Death Dealer who finds out that the Lycans have plans to capture Michael. As Selene begins to track Michael, she becomes more convinced that the Lycans are planning an attack against the Death Dealers. The vampire kingpin, Kraven, is certain the Lycans do not have that kind of intelligence. As Selene shadows Michael, she finds herself wanting to protect him,...
7) Annie Hall
Series
Language
English
Description
Alvy Singer is one of Manhattan's most brilliant comedians, but when it comes to romance, his delivery needs a little work. Introduced by his best friend, Rob, Alvy falls in love with the ditzy but delightful nightclub singer Annie Hall. When Alvy's own insecurities sabotage the affair, Annie is forced to leave Alvy for a new life -- and lover -- in Los Angeles. Knowing he may have lost Annie forever, Alvy's willing to go to any lengths -- even...
Language
English
Description
Algernon is a gentlemen from a wealthy family. Algernon's close friend Jack, has a ward, Cecily. Both Algernon and Jack have created alter egos to make life more interesting. Algernon arrives for a weekend visit in the country posing as Earnest. Having heard of Earnest's misadventures, Cicely has developed an infatuation with the rogue, and Algernon's impersonation of him works famously on Cicely. Meanwhile, Algernon's cousin, Gwendolyn, arrives for...
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
Shortly after receiving the news that they will soon be reunited with their families back in the United States, a unit serving in Iraq is deployed on one last humanitarian mission. Their objective is to deliver medical supplies to a remote Iraqi village. Upon arriving in the village, the unit is viciously ambushed and many lives are lost. Now, as the four surviving members of the battalion return home and attempt to readjust to civilian life, the...
10) Howards End
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Margaret and Helen Schlegel are sisters from a well-educated European family. A series of events brings them into a relationship with the very English Wilcox family. Both families also come into contact with Leonard Bast and his wife, a couple near the lowest tier of the rigid class system. Leonard's desire for cultural and intellectual status attracts the attention of Helen. Margaret must reconcile her independent spirit with her desire for companionship...
11) Doom
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Something has gone terribly wrong at a remote scientific research station on Mars. All research at the station has ceased and communication with Earth is failing. The messages that do get through are becoming more frantic and less than comforting. It's a level 5 quarantine and the only humans allowed in or out of the area are the Rapid Response Tactical Squad - hardened Space Marines armed to the teeth with enough firepower to destroy a legion of...
12) The longest week
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Affluent and aimless, Conrad Valmont lives a life of leisure in his parent's prestigious Manhattan Hotel. In the span of one week, he finds himself evicted, disinherited, and in love.
13) Annie Hall
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
Follows the story of neurotic comedian Alvy Singer and his girlfriend Annie Hall.
14) Amityville 3-D
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"To debunk the Amityville house's infamous reputation and take advantage of a rock-bottom asking price, skeptical journalist John Baxter buys the place and settles in to write his first novel. But as soon as the ink on the deed has dried, people who have come into contact with him and the house begin to meet with a shocking fate. Is it coincidence or is this house really the gateway to hell?"--Container.
17) Howards End
Series
Criterion collection volume 488
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A story about class divisions in Edwardian England, and the tragic series of events that occurs when two impulsive middle-class sisters become involved with a working class couple and a wealthy family.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Set in the early 1900's. "Tells the story of the coming of age of Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter). Longing to burst free from the repression of British upper class manners and mores, she must wrestle with her inner romantic longings to choose between the passionate George (Julian Sands) and the priggish but socially suitable Cecil (Daniel Day-Lewis)"--Container.
19) Annie Hall
Series
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Follows the story of neurotic comedian Alvy Singer and his girlfriend Annie Hall.