Siân Phillips
Author
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Pub. Date
c2007.
Language
English
Description
Approaching what she believes will be the most interesting period of her life, nearly sixty-year-old curmudgeon Marie Sharp eschews the trend-oriented activities of her peers in order to enjoy her relationship with a new grandchild and a new gentleman friend.
2) I, Claudius
Publisher
Image Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2000.
Language
English
Description
"Tracing the lives of several Roman emperors, it's an epic of ruthless ambition, shocking debauchery and murderous intrigue set in one of history's most fascinating eras."
Series
Star Wars Ewok adventures volume 2
Publisher
LucasFilm
Pub. Date
c1985.
Language
English
Description
The army of the Marauders, led by by King Terak and the witch Charal attack the Ewoks village. The parents and the brother of Cindel all die in this attack. Cindel and the Ewok Wicket escape and in a forrest they meet Teek a naughty and very fast animal. Teek takes them to a house in which a old man, Noa, lives. Like Cindel he also crashed with his Starcruiser on Endor. Together they fight Terak and Charal.
6) Murphy's war
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
"Irish merchant seaman Murphy is the sole survivor of a World War II German U-boat attack in tropical waters. Picked up by a French oil engineer, he is taken to a native village hospital. Upon recovering, he learns about a downed seaplane which he repairs and learns to fly. His plan: a personal vengenace on the submarine by destroying it with homemade Molotov cocktails." --container.
Publisher
Time Life Video
Pub. Date
c2003.
Language
English
Description
A desperate and impoverished student named Raskolnikov commits a murder, thinking he is above moral law, but eventually must confront his inner mind and consequences. This is an intense psychological study, terrifying murder mystery, and fascinating detective thriller, instilled with philosophical, religious and social commentary.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
c2010.
Language
English
Description
Follows the life of vivacious, adventurous Jennie Jerome, who was Winston Churchill's American mother, despite strong objections from both families.
Jennie Jerome: American heiress Jennie Jerome marries British aristocrat Lord Randolph Churchill.
Lady Randolph: Jennie can't wait until her child is born so she can return to the whirl of London life. However, a feud with the Prince of Wales exiles her family to Ireland.
Recovery: Randolph and Jennie...
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Alice has already traveled to Wonderland once, now she is taking another journey to the fascinating world with the memorable character Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Humpty Dumpty, Red King and Queen, Red and White Knights, and Jabberwocky.
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Description
The hit British crime series returns with new mysteries. Aging cops and traditional sleuthing trump high-tech gadgets and modern criminology. As one of the most-watched shows on British television, New Tricks features strong writing, wry humor, and a splendid cast.
13) Ivanhoe
Publisher
A&E Home Video
Pub. Date
c2002.
Language
English
Description
Set in 12th century England, this sweeping saga follows the noble Saxon knight, Wilfred of Ivanhoe and his bloody battles with the scheming Prince John as he attempts to restore Richard The Lion-Hearted to the throne.
15) Dune
Language
English
Formats
Description
It is the year 10191. Arrakis is a desert planet, which contains the only source of 'Melange, ' which is necessary for space travel. Two rival families, the Atreides and the Harkonnens, fight to control of the mining operations. When Duke Leto Atreides is assassinated by the evil Baron Harkonnen, his son Paul and Leto's wife, Lady Jessica, flee deep into the desert and are befriended by natives of Arrakis. Paul learns that he has special powers and...
16) Daniel Day-Lewis triple feature: How many miles to Babylon ; The insurance man ; Dangerous corner
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
How many miles to Babylon?: Two Irishmen -- Alex Moore (Day-Lewis), a Protestant, and his childhood friend Jerry, a Catholic, enter WWI as soldiers and see their friendship tested as they experience the harsh realities of war.
The insurance man: Told through flashbacks, the story follows Franz, who recounts a mysterious skin condition he suffered as a factory worker before the First World War. At Prague's infamous Insurance Company, Franz meets Kafka...
18) Beckett on film
Publisher
Blue Angel Films
Pub. Date
c2001.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The comprehensive cinematic interpretation of 19 Samuel Beckett plays, known as the Beckett on Film project.