Bernard Hill
2) ParaNorman
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his special powers to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on unpredictable ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.
Series
Language
English
Appears on list
Formats
Description
The Fellowship has been broken. Boromir is dead; Frodo Baggins and Samwise Gamgee have gone to Mordor alone to destroy the One Ring; Merry and Pippin have been captured by the Uruk-hai; Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli have made friends of the Rohan, a race of humans that are in the path of the upcoming war, led by its aging king, Theoden. The two towers between Mordor and Isengard, Barad-dur and Orthanc, have united in their lust for destruction. The...
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
2004.
Edition
Full screen format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD)(180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Charles Dickens' powerful story of a young orphan boy who is released from his apprenticeship by a mysterious benefactor to be educated in London.
Publisher
Fox Searchlight Pictures
Pub. Date
[1999]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the village of Monte Athena in Italy at the turn of the 19th century, necklines are high, parents are rigid, and marriage is seldom a matter of love. Thus, Demetrius and Lysander both want Hermia but she only has eyes for Lysander, while her father wants only Demetrius for his son-in-law. Poor Helena burns hot for Demetrius, who avoids her like the plague. Meanwhile, fairy king Oberon is engaged in a battle of wits with his queen, Titania, and...
6) Wild China
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2008]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 300 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Journey across China from the peaks of the Himalayas to the barren steppe, the sub-Arctic to the tropical islands, through deserts both searingly hot and mind-numbingly cold and see a dazzling array of mysterious, beautiful, wild and rare creatures.
8) Wolf Hall
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (DVD) (approximately 360 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Thomas Cromwell is a brutal blacksmith's son who rises from the ashes of personal disaster and deftly picks his way through a court where 'man is wolf to man.' King Henry VIII is obsessed with protecting the Tudor dynasty by securing his succession with a male heir to the throne. Told from Cromwell's perspective, "Wolf Hall" follows the complex machinations and back room dealings of this pragmatic and accomplished power broker who must serve king...
Series
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Mighty Memnon rules over nearly all the known world, who defeats his enemies in battle with the help of a beautiful sorceress. "Free tribes" form a fragile alliance to fight Memnon, and hire a trio of assassins to kill the sorceress and thus remove Memnon's advantage. The assassins are betrayed by the son of one of the tribal leaders, and Mathayus finds himself unable to kill Cassandra. Mathayus abducts the sorceress, who explains that Memnon was...
10) Golden years
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2017]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD) (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After five decades of law-abiding, tax-paying citizenship, retired couple Martha and Arthur are forced into an unexpected life of crime in this star-studded comedy heist caper.
11) ParaNorman
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
From the makers of Coraline comes the story of Norman, a boy who must use his special powers to save his town from a centuries-old curse. In addition to spooky zombies, he'll also have to take on unpredictable ghosts, wily witches, and, worst of all, clueless grown-ups. But this young ghoul whisperer will soon find his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits.
A misunderstood boy takes on ghosts, zombies and grownups to save his...
12) True crime
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Boozer. Skirt chaser. Careless father. You could create your own list of veteran reporter Steven Everett's faults, but not right now. A San Quentin death row prisoner is slated to die at midnight, a man Everett has suddenly realized is innocent. Intercuts the parallel stories of the inmate and Everett's scramble to save the man. And just maybe, lift his own life out of the trash heap along the way.
13) Wimbledon
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2004.
Edition
Full screen edition.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (DVD)(98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An aging male tennis star has one last shot, and two weeks, to win the greatesst tennis tournament and the heart of an upcoming women's tennis star.
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
Full screen collector's ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Mighty Memnon rules over nearly all the known world, who defeats his enemies in battle with the help of a beautiful sorceress. "Free tribes" form a fragile alliance to fight Memnon, and hire a trio of assassins to kill the sorceress and thus remove Memnon's advantage. The assassins are betrayed by the son of one of the tribal leaders, and Mathayus finds himself unable to kill Cassandra. Mathayus abducts the sorceress, who explains that Memnon was...
16) Titanic
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Edition
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
4 videodiscs (194 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A timeless love story born of tragedy that created an international phenomenon. This epic masterpiece is destined to sweep audiences anew into the journey of a lifetime.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Extended ed.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (263 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
It is now time for Frodo to overcome the wickedness of Gollum, the horrifying attack of the colossal arachnid Shelob and the soul-twisting allure of a ring that resists destruction. For Aragorn to take up the sword of his forebears and the crown of his birthright. Frodo and Sam are approaching Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring and a massive battle is about to ensue that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Extended ed.
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (235 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Frodo and Samwise press on toward Mordor: Gollum insists on being the guide. Can anyone so corrupted by the ring be trusted? Frodo is increasingly under the sway of the ring wonders if he can trust himself. Meanwhile, Aragorn, drawing closer to his kingly destiny, rallies the forces of good for the battles that are about to come. Dark Lord's army is fast approaching Gondor and the War of the Ring is about to begin.