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1) The mummy
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English
Description
Set in the 1920s, adventurer Rick leads Egyptologist Evelyn and her brother Jonathan to mysterious Hamunaptra. While Johnathan is keen on finding the legendary Egyptian treasures, Evelyn wants to search for the Book of the Living, which would clarify a lot in historical knowledge about the ancient Egyptians. Unfortunately, they free Imhotep's mummy from his eternal prison. Imhotep, a former high priest to the pharoah, wants not only to use Evelyn's...
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English
Description
Set in the world of theater, with its temperamental and insecure personalities and actors who don't know when to stop acting, this is a story of pretense and fantasy. Breathless fan Eve Harrington worms her way into the confidence of Broadway star Margo Channing. Eve becomes first her secretary, then her understudy, then her rival. Only one person sees through Eve's act: Birdie, Margo's wardrobe woman. Survivors of Eve's savage climb to the top...
3) Patton
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English
Description
Story of General Patton in World War II whose military brilliance was balanced by his inability to deal with the social and political aspects of war, causing him difficulties in his dealings with the War Department.
8) Rashomon
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Language
日本語
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Description
A riveting psychological thriller that investigates the nature of truth and the meaning of justice, widely considered one of the greatest films ever made. Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife. This eloquent masterwork and international sensation revolutionized film language and introduced Japanese cinema, and a commanding new star.
Series
Classic collections volume 3
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
Animated film based on stories written by Jan and Stan Berenstain.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"Relive 100 years of America's world-shaping accomplishments. Hear the stories of remarkable achievement that uniquely define the United States. In entertainment and enterprise, get up close to larger-than-life personalities whose energetic spark fueled the world's most powerful notion and influenced the future of humankind"--Container.
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
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Description
Valentine's Day is only a week away and the Peanuts kids have been bitten by the love bug! Sally hope to receive a Valentine from Linus; Lucy wants to make sweet music with Schroeder; Peppermint Patty is trying to capture the attentions of the wishy-washy "Chuck"; and Charlie Brown dreams of taking the little red-haired girl to the Valentine's Day dance.
12) The Sand Pebbles
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Language
English
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Description
A U.S. gunboat cruises China's Yangtze River in 1926, witnessing the awakening of a bloody revolution.
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Your spirits will soar with this 2-disc, 18-episode set from the popular TV series. Beginning with his arrival on Earth, Superman finds his place in his adopted home and accepts his role as its champion-facing mortal enemy Lex Luther and other criminals.
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Journey of a lifetime: "Imagine taking a year to travel around the world, experiencing its most spectacular places, each at the ideal time of year. Embark on three magnificent journeys: Africa & Asia, Europe & the Middle East, and Australia to the Americas"--Container.
Australia the beautiful: "Wild, timeless, endlessly enchanting! Three breathtaking programs, Treasures of the coast, Riches of deserts & wetlands, and Marvels of the mountains, capture...
15) Love me tender
Series
Pub. Date
c[2005]
Language
English
Description
Serving as Confederate soldiers, the Reno brothers steal a Union army payroll at the end of the Civil War, not knowing that the war has ended. Returning home, the eldest, Vance (Egan), finds his sweetheart Cathy (Paget) has married his younger brother Clint (Presley) after hearing reports that Vance was dead. To complicate matters, Cathy still loves Vance--and the Union army is hunting him down. Moviegoers were introduced to Elvis Presley in this...
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
20 years after Bruce Wayne retired from the role, his secret is discovered by troubled teen Terry McGinnis. Terry's father is murdered by the man who took over Bruce Wayne's company. McGinnis puts on a high-tech Bat suit last worn by Wayne, creating a new hero for a future Gotham. Terry, as the new Batman, has the high-tech gear and gadgets he needs, plus Bruce Wayne's research skills and instincts.
Series
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Crime wave: Three San Quentin escapees kill a cop in a gas-station holdup. Wounded, one of the escapees flees through black-shadowed streets to the handiest refuge: with former cellmate Steve Lacey. Steve is paroled, with a new life and lovely wife, and can't afford to be caught associating with old cronies. But homicide detective Sims wants to use Steve to help him catch the other 2 escapees, who in turn extort his help in a bank job.
Decoy: A drop-dead...
19) Jesse James
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The legend of the most infamous bandit in the history of the West. Jesse James is the bold bandit whose name became synonymous with train hold-ups, daylight bank heists and every other daredevil crime associated with the lawless West of the 1800s.
20) The virgin queen
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Sir Walter Raleigh wants Queen Elizabeth I to give him a fleet of ships to sail and make a name for England. A young ward of the court, Beth Throgmorton, is strongly attracted to Raleigh and he returns the attraction. The Queen wants Raleigh for herself.
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