Helen Mirren
121) Shadowboxer
Publisher
Code Black Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
When Rose, a female assassin, is diagnosed with terminal cancer, she decides to carry out one final killing assisted by her lover and stepson, Mikey.
122) The Pledge
Author
Language
English
Description
A retiring police detective pledges to catch the killer of a young child.
123) Greenfingers
Author
Language
English
Description
Colin Briggs (Clive Owen) is a man who has given up on life. Near the end of a long sentence for murder, Colin meets Fergus Wilks (David Kelly), an eccentric "lifer" who gives Colin an unwanted packet of seeds as a Christmas present. He begrudgingly plants the seeds in Edgefield's hard, infertile soil and, much to both men's surprise; the seeds flourish along with the two men's friendship. When the prison garden attracts the attention of flamboyant...
124) Soft Targets
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Alexei's life as a minor Russian diplomat in London starts changing wildly one Sunday morning, as he is thrust into a new world of parties, society weddings and baffling women, and he becomes convinced he is the victim of a sinister Foreign Office plot. Stephen Poliakoff's subtle parody of the conventional spy-thriller genre presents a world where conspiracy and betrayal lurk around every corner.
125) Trumbo
Author
Language
English
Description
Bryan Cranston stars as Dalton Trumbo, Hollywood's top screenwriter in 1947, until he and other artists were jailed and blacklisted for their political beliefs.
127) Royal Deceit
Author
Language
English
Description
A young prince discovers the real chain of events behind his father's murder. Fueled by passion and betrayal, he devises a plan to avenge his father's death and regain his rightful throne. But as his merciless plot unfolds, his intentions become unclear and in a swirl of unforgettable events, the prince's actions blur the line between vengeance and insanity.
Publisher
E1 Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Cinderella: Cinderella is a slave to her wicked stepmother and her selfish stepsisters, until her Fairy Godmother arrives and turns her into a radiant princess ; The little mermaid: When a young mermaid falls in love with a human being, she makes a deal with the Sea Witch and sacrifices everything to be with him ; The dancing princesses: After the king discovers that his daughters' dancing shoes are worn out every night, he offers to let anyone who...
129) Excalibur
Series
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of King Arthur with all the elements of Sir Thomas Malory's classic tale: Removing the sword Excalibur from the stone; The Round Table's noble birth and tragic decline; The heroic attemps to recover the Holy Grail; The shifting balance of power between Merlin and Morgana.
130) Unity
Author
Language
English
Description
A study in the duality of man. Even after thousands and thousands of years, mankind still can't get along with each other, the animals, or the environment, despite the advent of science, literature, technology, philosophy and religion.
132) Berlin, I love you
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"Set against the vivid backdrop of Berlin, the film weaves ten stories of compassion, redemption, and acceptance into a rich tapestry of life and love." --
Publisher
Barrington Public Library
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Mrs. Brown: Queen Victoria was the world's most powerful woman. Rugged Scotsman John Brown was a lowly servant who looked after her horses. Yet circumstances brought them together. The result was a passionate friendship that scandalized a nation!
Howard's End: A tragic series of events occurs when two impulsive sisters become involved with a working-class couple and a wealthy family. Based on the novel by E.M. Forster.
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie:...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Nelson Mandela's Favorite African Folktales is an extraordinary audiobook featuring Gillian Anderson, Benjamin Bratt, LeVar Burton, Ricardo Chavira, Don Cheadle, Matt Damon, Whoopi Goldberg, Sean Hayes, Hugh Jackman, Samuel L. Jackson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Debra Messing, Helen Mirren, Parminder Nagra, Sophie Okonedo, CCH Pounder, Alan Rickman, Jurnee Smollett, Charlize Theron, Blair Underwood, Forest Whitaker and...
Publisher
Cranston Public Library
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Billy Elliot: Eleven-year-old miner's son Billy Elliot is on his way to boxing lessons when he stumbles upon a ballet class. Billy secretly joins the class, knowing that his blue-collar family would never understand.
The red shoes: A young ballerina is torn between two forces: the composer who loves her and the impresario determined to fashion her into a great dancer.
Mao's last dancer: Based on an inspiring true story, this emotionally powerful...