Acorn Media (Firm)
1) Provence
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005], c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (79 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Inhabited since prehistoric times, Provence is bounded by the Alps to the east and the Rhone River to the west. Its timeless charms, celebrated by writers and painters over the centuries, have been more dazzling than in this aerial tour, enhanced by a historical narrative and set regional music.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2007]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"See bonny Scotland as you never could, even on the most lavish tour. Thanks to a helicopter-mounted camera, you soar effortlessly over Scotland's historic cities, tranquil villages, rugged highlands, and steel-blue lakes."--Container.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2010
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (492 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In this lighthearted British mystery series, DI Henry Crabbe looks forward to retiring and opening his dream restaurant, but his accountant wife is not sure they can afford it and his police boss still wants his help in solving crimes. The former detective turned restaurateur struggles to balance his passion for cooking with his knack for catching criminals. Contains 10 episodes.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
3 videodiscs (488 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. in container.
Description
"After 25 years in the force, Detective Inspector Henry Crabbe has lost his appetite for the job. He plans to take early retirement and open his dream restaurant, Pie in the Sky. But his accountant wife, Margaret, doesn't think the numbers add up. And his boss, ACC Fisher needs him around to handle those delicate cases at which he excels. Although craving retirement, Crabbe discovers that crime solving can be just as hard to resist as his signature...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (339 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on George Simenon's classic detective novels and starring Michael Gambon, is equipped with rigorous logic, uncanny judgment of character, and, of course, his signature pipe and fedora. Inspector Maigret relishes the challenge of solving any mystery. Filled with dangerous crimes and elusive characters from the villages of rural France to the alleyways of Montmarte. Brings the most intriguing and complex puzzles from Simenon's anthology to the...
9) Detectorists
Publisher
Acorn
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (approximately 180 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The charming comedy-drama from BBC Four tells the story of Andy and Lance, members of the Danebury Metal Detectors Club. As Andy pursues a degree in archaeology and Lance considers being a musician, they spend their days searching through fields with their metal detectors, dreaming of finding a fortune.
"This gentle tale of treasuring-hunting folk struck TV gold."--The Guardian (UK)
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (180 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The mystery begins in the lounge of the Bellona Club where the elderly members all slumber like corpses in their chairs. On Armistice Day 1922, one of them really is a corpse. Question is, did the General or his sister, the wealthy Lady Dorland, die first? Wimsey uncovers love, greed, anguish, betrayal and finally, the bitter truth.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (306 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Based on George Simenon's classic detective novels and starring Michael Gambon, is equipped with rigorous logic, uncanny judgment of character, and, of course, his signature pipe and fedora. Inspector Maigret relishes the challenge of solving any mystery. Filled with dangerous crimes and elusive characters from the villages of rural France to the alleyways of Montmarte. Brings the most intriguing and complex puzzles from Simenon's anthology to the...
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 294 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"After 25 years in the force, Detective Inspector Henry Crabbe has lost his appetite for the job. He plans to take early retirement and open his dream restaurant, Pie in the Sky. But his accountant wife, Margaret, doesn't think the numbers add up. And his boss, ACC Fisher needs him around to handle those delicate cases at which he excels. Although craving retirement, Crabbe discovers that crime solving can be just as hard to resist as his signature...
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Wealthy young Larry Smith is killed in an explosion.This leads Barnaby and Troy into a century old feud between the upper and lower Warden Manor. They begin to wonder just how far this family will go to protect its money and power.
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (35 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Presents a yoga workout designed to strengthen the back, shoulders, arms, and torso. "With a strong core, you stand taller, look leaner, and feel healthier and more energetic. But no one wants to do boring exercises to attain that. With this innovative program, you'll get a lean midsection, a strong back, and sculpted shoulders and arms--all without endless crunches and tedious weight-lifting..."--Container.
Series
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (100 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Barnaby is enjoying an outdoor art class until she discovers a fellow student stabbed to death. Two National Intelligence Squad agents quickly take over the case that intersects with Barnaby's purse-snatching investigation.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
3 DVDs (ca. 414 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
At the center of the action is top-ranking detective Janine Lewis, a single mother passionately committed to both her children and her work. She struggles to balance the demands of a high-powered, sometimes dangerous job with raising her children.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2007, c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In this final episode of the series, Fitz returns to England for his daughter's wedding, to find profound changes to his homeland, following the 9/11 and the Iraq war. He joins the police in hunting for a murderer with no apparent motive.