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Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Returning to the city from her wealthy employer's residence, Joyce Willecombe spots two armed men on the train. She reports them to the conductor who radios the station's police. Once at Union Station, she points out the men to Lt. William Calhoun, who discovers that the gunmen are members of a gang who have kidnapped her employer's blind daughter, and are seeking a ransom. The Chicago police, headed by inspector Donnelly, and the FBI are both called...
Author
Language
English
Description
On the alien planet Baab, admired astronaut Scorch Supernova (Brendan Fraser) is a national hero to the blue alien population. A master of daring rescues, Scorch pulls off astonishing feats with the quiet aid of his nerdy, by-the-rules brother, Gary (Rob Corddry), head of mission control at BASA. When BASA's no-nonsense chief Lena (Jessica Alba) informs the brothers of an SOS from a notoriously dangerous planet, Earth, Scorch rejects Gary's warnings...
Language
English
Description
Smugglers are out to capture the world's glittering diamond market. Bond uses fast cars, hearses, jets, helicopters and moon machines in a perplexing search to find out why. Seductive smuggler Tiffany Case and millionaire recluse Willard Whyte do their best to deter Bond's efforts.
Pub. Date
2011
Edition
Diamond ed; [Blu-ray version].
Language
English
Formats
Description
The wait is over! For the first time ever, experience the majesty of Disney's epic animated masterpiece as it roars off the screen and into your living room. Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great 'Circle of Life.' Featuring pristine picture and sound and groundbreaking immersive bonus features.
10) The fragile King
Author
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"After the tragic death of his mother in a car accident, fifteen-year-old Michael King is sent to live with his grandfather Gerald, whom he hardly knows. The emotional gulf between the traumatized boy and cantankerous old man is immense, but during a roadtrip across South Africa's Northern Cape to reunite Michael with his estranged father, a relationship of understanding and trust slowly emerges. After going their separate ways, the two reunite a...
11) October sky
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Formats
Description
True story of a young boy growing up in Coalwood, West Virginia during the 1950's who dreams of building rockets.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Naruto is convicted of a serious crime he didn't commit and is sent to the inescapable prison, Hozuki Castle. The warden, Mui, quickly seals away Naruto's chakra to prevent him from rebelling. Refusing to give up, Naruto plans his escapewhile also befriending his fellow inmates Ryuzetsu and Maroi.
14) Cats Don't Dance
Author
Language
English
Description
It's a fur-to-riches story as Danny -- a spunky, wise-crackin' cat with moves like Fred Astaire -- heads to Hollywood on a quest to overcome the "species barrier".
15) Dodgeball
Pub. Date
2004
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Under the painful tutelage of legendary ADAA champ patches O'Houlihan, Peter LaFleur and his average Joes take on the purple Cobras, led by egomaniacal fitness guru White Goodman. It's an over-the-top underdog tale filled with hilarious gags and balls-out fun.
16) A woman's face
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"When Anna Holm looks at aristocratic Torsten Barring, she sees romance. When Torsten looks at her, he sees horror: a web of scar tissue that twists her face into a grotesque mask. Eager to win Torsten's love, Anna endures 12 plastic surgeries and emerges a beauty. Lovely, says Torsten, but could you do just one more favor? Murder the little boy who stands between me and a vast inheritance"--Container.
17) Tender comrade
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Their husbands are thousands of miles away from home, risking their lives to defend their country. And now, five ordinary housewives must band together to combat the loneliness, fear and temptation that the world war has brought into their lives.
18) Come fly with me
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
After landing a spot on the Thunderbirds team, an Air Force pilot must find a way to balance flying, family, and her budding romance with a widowed father.
20) The Santa summit
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
At a Santa themed holiday event, three teachers get their groove back, strengthen their friendship, and unexpectedly find love along the way.
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