Brian Cox
Author
Language
English
Description
"From Titus Andronicus with the RSC to media magnate Logan Roy in HBO's Succession, Brian Cox has made his name as an actor of unparalleled distinction and versatility. We know him on screen, but few know of his extraordinary life story. Growing up in Dundee, Scotland, Cox lost his father when he was just eight years old and was brought up by his three elder sisters in the aftermath of his mother's nervous breakdowns and ultimate hospitalization....
Publisher
Warner Vision International
Pub. Date
2003.
Language
English
Description
Discover the story of a nation at war from rare color films, plus letters and diaries from those who lived through it. Much of this material has been recently discovered and allows the viewer to experience Japan and its culture from a new perspective.
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Released from prison with terminal cancer, Max tries to reconnect with his estranged daughter and the grandson he's never known. When his daughter's abusive, drug-addicted ex-husband reappears, Max's violent past comes back to haunt them all." --container.
Publisher
Discovery Channel UK
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Can six people endure Sir Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic rescue mission today? Using a replica boat, and the same equipment and clothing as would have been used in 1914, explorer Tim Jarvis and his crew attempt to follow in Shackleton's wake, going beyond the point of no return, using their firsthand extreme experience measured against historical accounts to unlock the secrets of Shackleton's survival.
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
An outstanding cast of acclaimed British actors bring the First World War to life in this stirring documentary created to commemorate the conflict's centennial in 2014. This unique four-part series mixes archival footage with reenactments by actors playing real participants in the war and performing excerpts from their original letters, memoirs, and diaries of the time.
8) The slap
Publisher
Rlj Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
When a man slaps a child at a birthday party, things quickly spiral out of control.
10) The game
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
The Cold War heats up when a KGB defector exposes Operation Glass, a potentially devastating Soviet plot to activate sleeper agents across the UK. The charismatic but paranoid head of MI-5, known simply as 'Daddy', assembles a secret committee of spies and intelligence officers to investigate. They're the only colleagues he trusts in a world of double agents and lies, but has he chosen well?
12) The ringer
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Pressured by a greedy uncle and a pile of debt, lovable loser Steve resorts to an unthinkable scheme. He pretends to be mentally challenged in order to rig the upcoming Special Olympics, to dethrone the reigning champion and bringing home the gold.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
A lonely young boy named Angus discovers a large, mysterious egg along the shores of Loch Ness. He soons discovers that the strange, mischievous hatchling inside is none other than The Water Horse, the loch's most mysterious and fabled creature.
15) The independent
Publisher
Relativity
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
During a crucial political election, a driven investigative journalist stumbles upon a life-altering lead that uncovers a disastrous secret. Eli risks losing everything if she reveals the awful truth that will change the course of history.
16) Iron will
Publisher
Disney DVD
Pub. Date
1994.
Language
English
Description
A brave young man is thrust into adulthood as he and his courageous team of sled dogs embark on a grueling and treacherous cross-country marathon for a $100,000 grand prize that will save his family from financial ruin.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Jason Bourne has abandoned his life as a CIA assassin and has been traveling beneath the agency's radar. He has been able to reconnect with Marie, the woman he loves. But Bourne is still haunted by vivid dreams and troubling memories of his days as a killer, and he's not really certain how much really happened and how much is a product of his imagination. When Bourne is led out of hiding by circumstances beyond his control, he must reconcile his past...
18) Match point
Publisher
DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Former tennis pro Chris Wilton stumbles into good fortune when Chloe Hewett, the daughter of a wealthy businessman and the sister of one of his tennis students, falls in love with him. But when Chris meets Nola, a much deeper passion is stirred. His desire isn't deterred even after he discovers that Nola is already dating Chloe's brother. But when their affair threatens Chris's increasingly cozy lifestyle, Chris begins to consider a drastic solution....
Series
Ludlum Robert volume 1
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges...