John Hurt
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 132 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Set against the futuristic landscape of totalitarian Britain, the story of a young working-class woman, Evey, who is rescued from a life-and-death situation by a masked man known only as 'V.' Incomparably charismatic and ferociously skilled in the art of combat and deception, 'V' ignites a revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to rise up against tyranny and oppression. As Evey uncovers the truth about 'V's' mysterious background, she also discovers...
2) Melancholia
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In this beautifully filmed movie about the end of the world, Justine and Michael are celebrating their marriage at a sumptuous party in the home of her sister Claire, and brother-in-law John. A planet called Melancholia is heading directly towards Earth and threatening to collide. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting and relationships are fraying as the family deals with their fears.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (80 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Whoever releases the mysterious Black Cauldron's powers will be invincible! The fearsome Horned King will do anything to possess it, but he is challenged by the most unlikely adversary: a young assistant pig keeper named Taran. With a motley team of the brave Princess Eilonwy, a minstrel named Fflewddur Fflam, and Hen-Wen, a remarkable pig who can predict the future, Taran embarks on a quest to stop the Black Cauldron's evil once and for all.
4) 1984
Series
Criterion collection volume 984
Publisher
The Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2019]
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A man and a woman try desperately to escape the totalitarian regime they live in that bans nearly all free-thinking and love itself. Based on the book by George Orwell. This is the version released in 1984.
Description
Nestled among the rolling hills and peaceful meadows of England lives a community of rabbits. When their warren is threatened, a small group of brave rabbits escapes into the unknown countryside seeking a new home. Led by the visionary Fiver, they face huge challenges and use strength and cunning to survive, while gaining new allies, battling new enemies and always pursuing their dream
6) The Gruffalo
Publisher
Orange Eyes Limited
Pub. Date
c2011
Physical Desc
1 DVD (40 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When a courageous mouse goes for a stroll in the woods, he must outwit a series of predatory animals, including a fox, snake, owl, and the mighty Gruffalo.
Publisher
Kino Classics
Pub. Date
2017.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (86 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Set in the Middle Ages, the divided town of Hamelin tries in vain to rid itself of the Black Plague. A mysterious musician arrives in town promising to rid the town of their rat infestation by playing his magical flute, but the townspeople cannot put aside their personal agendas and ask the piper to help them with other deeds, as the town's petty and greedy leader attempts to take advantage of their new savior.
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
5 videodiscs (668 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
An epic tale of ambition, debauchery, and intrigue, the Emmy-winning BBC series is one of the most popular and acclaimed dramas in Masterpiece Theatre history. Based on the novels by Robert Graves, spanning the history of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Nero. Episodes include: A Touch of Murder, Waiting in the Wings, What Shall We Do About Claudius?, Poison is Queen, Some Justice, plus extended versions of episodes one and two, and bonus features....
Publisher
British Broadcasting Corp
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (562 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Merlin is back with even more magic, adventure, and romance as the young wizard struggles to protect Prince Arthur in the perilous world of Camelot. While battling deadly assassins, mystical monsters, and the most powerful sorcerers Camelot has ever seen, Merlin must work harder than ever to conceal his unique abilities while King Uther redoubles his war against magic. Featuring exciting new villains, white-knuckle stunt sequences, and spectacular...
12) Snowpiercer
Formats
Description
The film is set in the future (AD 2031) where, after a failed experiment to stop global warming, an ice age kills off all life on the planet except for the inhabitants of the Snowpiercer, a train that travels around the globe and is powered by a sacred perpetual-motion engine. Its inhabitants are divided by class; the lower-class passengers in one of the last cars stage an uprising, moving car by car up to the front of the train, where the oppressive...
13) I, Claudius
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (ca. 669 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A dramatization of Robert Graves' version of the times of the Roman Empire from Augustus to Claudius told through the dying Claudius as he sets down the history of his family.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Formats
Description
The mythical world starts a rebellion against humanity in order to rule the Earth. Hellboy and his team returns and they must save the world from the mythical creatures. Now, as the creatures who inhabit the spiritual realm get ready for an all out attack on humans, the only one capable of saving the Earth is a tough-talking hellspawn rejected by both worlds.
15) Midnight express
Publisher
Columbia Pictures Industries
Pub. Date
c2008
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (121 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([28] p. : ill. ; 19 cm.)
Description
This film is based on a true story. William Hayes, a naive young American vacationing with his girlfriend in Istanbul, Turkey, tries to smuggle a couple of kilos of hash out of the country. He is caught, thrown into a Turkish prison, and subsequently raped, tortured, and forced into the brutality that defines the inmates' constant struggle for survival. There are other foreigners there, many for smuggling, and word is that the only way out of the...
16) Hercules
Publisher
Paramount Pictures Corporation
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (97 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
"When a terrifying new enemy threatens the innocent, Hercules and his fearless team of warriors must lead their army in a battle against overwhelming odds..." -- from container.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 DVD (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
At the height of the Cold War, a former agent for the British Secret Intelligence Service is called back to root out a Russian spy who has infiltrated the organization's highest levels.
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2010]
Physical Desc
5 DVDs (ca. 568 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The early adventures of a young Merlin and his relationship with Prince Arthur at Camelot in the mythical kingdom of Albion. A dangerous world in which magic has been banned by the ruthless tyrant, Uther Pendragon. When Merlin arrives in the kingdom, he quickly makes enemies. Guided by Uther's wise physician, Gaius, Merlin is soon using his talents not just to survive but to unlock Camelot's mystical secrets.
19) Alien
Series
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2003
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (116 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
A mindless, savage, and merciless alien is attacking the crew of an intergalactic freighter and it must be stopped before they are all killed.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Formats
Description
In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. The stakes have never been higher and no one is safe. But it is Harry who may be called upon to make the ultimate sacrifice as he draws closer to the climactic showdown with Lord Voldemort. It all ends here.