Tom Hanks
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Description
The two-time Oscar winner presents a first collection of short fiction that includes the stories of a bowling champion who fears his celebrity has ruined his love of the game and an eccentric billionaire and faithful assistant who, while searching for acquisitions, discover romance and real life in a down-and-out motel.
Author
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At the end of the Second World War, Cyril Conroy combines luck and a single canny investment to begin an enormous real estate empire, propelling his family from poverty to enormous wealth. His first order of business is to buy the Dutch House, a lavish estate in the suburbs outside of Philadelphia. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves. Cyril's son Danny and his older sister Maeve are exiled from...
3) Sully
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 DVD (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
After landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger faces criticism during the investigation into the crash while being hailed as a hero by the media.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Physical Desc
1 DVD (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
After hearing a man confess his love for his dearly departed wife on a call-in radio show, a woman falls deeply, inexplicably in love with him. Deciding he is her destiny, she treks across country on a wildly romantic impulse to meet him.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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Based on the comical and moving New York Times bestseller, it tells the story of Otto Anderson, a grumpy widower whose only joy comes from criticizing and judging his exasperated neighbors. When a lively young family moves in next door, he meets his match in quick-witted and very pregnant Marisol, leading to an unexpected friendship that will turn his world upside down.
9) The Post
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Determined to uphold the nation's civil liberties, Katharine Graham, publisher of the Washington Post, and hard-nosed editor Ben Bradlee join forces to expose a decades-long cover-up. However, the two must risk their careers and their freedom to bring truth to light.
10) Saving Mr. Banks
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (125 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood in 1961 to finally discuss Walt Disney's desire to bring her beloved character, Mary Poppins to the motion picture screen (a quest he began in the 1940s as a promise to his two daughters), Disney meets a prim, uncompromising sexagenarian not only suspect of the impresario's concept for the film, but a woman struggling with her own past. During her stay in California, Travers' reflects back on her...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Five years after the Civil War, Captain Kidd moves from town to town as a storyteller. In Texas, he crosses paths with Johanna, a ten-year-old taken in by the Kiowa people six years earlier. She is being returned to her biological aunt and uncle against her will. Kidd agrees to deliver the child where the law says she belongs. As they travel hundreds of miles, the two will face tremendous challenges of both human and natural forces as they search...
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What starts out as an exciting road trip for the Toy Story gang takes an unexpected turn for the worse following a detour to a roadside motel. After Mr. Potato Head suddenly disappears, his friends find themselves caught up in a hilarious mystery that must be solved before they suffer the same fate in this thrilling story of TERROR!
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Alan Clay, a recently divorced American businessman who is sent overseas to pitch a state-of-the-art holographic teleconfrencing system to the king. Alan tries to navigate the country's unique customs and finds himself thrust into a series of wonderful misadventures.
14) Bachelor party
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
1984
Physical Desc
1 DVD (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An assembly of widly wicked characters romp and rout their way through the most out-of-control bachelor party ever.
15) Forrest Gump
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The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Seemingly by accident Forrest comes...
Publisher
Sony
Pub. Date
2020.
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Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his skepticism, learning about kindness, love, and forgiveness from America's most beloved neighbor.
18) Sully
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
On Thursday, January 15th, 2009, the world witnessed the 1Miracle on the Hudson2 when Captain, Chesley Sullenberger glided his disabled plane onto the frigid waters of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. However, even as Sully was being heralded by the public and the media for his unprecedented feat of aviation skill, an investigation was unfolding that threatened to destroy his reputation and his career.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (1 hr., 42 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
After the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, maverick Texas congressman Charlie Wilson persuades his colleagues to fund the CIA's efforts to arm the Mujahideen and faces the repercussions of the operation.
20) Radio Flyer
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 114 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
After their mother marries a child abuser, Mike decides to help Bobby escape by turning their Radio Flyer wagon into a magic rocket ship that will carry Bobby to safety.