William Hurt
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 10
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
A profile of the Lost Generation captures life among the expatriates on Paris' Left Bank during the 1920s, the brutality of bullfighting in Spain, and the moral and spiritual dissolution of a generation.
3) Race
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Jesse Owens' quest to become the greatest track and field athlete in history launches him onto the world stage of the 1936 Olympics, where he faces off against Adolf Hitler's vision of Aryan supremacy.
5) The doctor
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Follows the life-changing experiences of a successful surgeon who learns he has cancer and experiences medical care as a patient.
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2014].
Language
English
Description
Set in a mythic New York City near the turn of the 20th century, "Winter's tale" is a timeless story of sweeping romance and the age-old battle between good and evil. Burglar Peter Lake meets a dying young woman and falls irrevocably in love with her. Peter's only option is to discover a way to conquer evil, stop time and bring her back from death.
7) Black Widow
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with ties to her past arises.
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Movie star Elizabeth takes her paramour Peter to her lakeside estate to visit her family during Memorial Day weekend. There they meet up with Elizabeth's ailing brother, her artist son, the family doctor, the estate's custodian, its careless caretaker, their temperamental daughter, and her long suffering ornithologist husband who's the keeper of the sacred land where a bald eagle is trying to raise its young.
10) Lost in space
Series
Publisher
New Line Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001], 1998.
Language
English
Description
The year is 2058. With the earth's resources severely depleted human survival depends upon "The Jupiter Mission." This daring plan will launch an entire family--the Robinsons--into the farthest reaches of hyperspace to colonize "Alpha Prime," the only other habitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space, facing alien invaders, time- warp wonders and non-stop...
12) Varian's war
Publisher
Showtime Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
The story of Varian Fry, a forgotten hero of World War II. He constructed an elaborate underground rescue network saving some of the most influential figures of that era, including painter Marc Chagall. The safe arrival of these individuals in the United States permanently changed the face of American culture.
15) Mr. Brooks
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
Mr. Brooks is a successful businessman, a generous philanthropist, a loving father, and a devoted husband. He is seemingly perfect, but he has a secret. He is also the notorious Thumbprint Killer, and no one has ever suspected it until now. Tracy Atwood is a tough detective whose devotion to her craft catches the attention and respect of the serial killer she is hunting, which leads to a symbiotic relationship.
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment :
Pub. Date
2005-
Language
English
Description
Tom is a loving, well-respected family man from a small Indiana town. When two criminals show up at his diner, Tom is forced to take action and thwart the robbery attempt. Suddenly heralded as a local hero who took the courage to stand up to crime, people look up to Tom as a man of high moral regard. But all the media attention attracts the likes of the mob, who show up at Tom's doorstep. Is it a case of mistaken identity or does Tom have a history...
17) Too big to fail
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Offers an intimate look at the epochal financial crisis of 2008 and the powerful men and women who decided the fate of the world's economy in a matter of a few weeks. Centering on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, the film goes behind closed doors to examine the symbiotic relationship between Wall Street and Washington.
18) Dark city
Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
p2008.
Language
English
Description
When John Murdoch wakes with no memory at the scene of a grisly murder, he soon finds himself hunted by the police, a woman claiming to be his wife, and a mysterious group of pale men. Includes never-before-seen footage and commentary.
19) The host
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2013.
Language
English
Description
When an unseen enemy threatens mankind by taking over humans' bodies and erasing their minds, a young woman risks everything to protect the people she cares about most.
20) Robin Hood
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
In 13th century England, Robin and his band of marauders confront corruption in a local village and lead an uprising against the crown that will forever alter the balance of world power. And whether thief or hero, one man from humble beginnings will become an eternal symbol of freedom for his people.
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