Emma Thompson
Publisher
Distributed by Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (315 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Wickedly funny send-ups of pop culture, bureaucracy, and this very show. Combines the satirical bite of Saturday Night Live with the absurdist flair of Monty Python's Flying Circus. Contains 13 episodes with special features included.
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
p2001
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
The story of blind devotion and repressed love between a fanatically proper butler and a high-spirited, strong-minded young housekeeper employed by a British lord who is unwittingly a Nazi dupe.
23) Burnt
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Formats
Description
Chef Adam Jones had it all, and lost it. A rockstar chef of a two-star Michelin restaurant with the bad habits to match, the former enfant terrible of the Paris restaurant scene did everything different every time out and only ever cared about the thrill of creating explosions of taste. To land his own kitchen and that third elusive Michelin star though, he'll need the best of the best on his side, including the beautiful Helene.
"...it captures...
24) Dead again
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (107 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Mike Church, an L.A. gumshoe with a knack for wisecracks and tracing missing persons, doesn't have a clue when he's hired to help a beautiful amnesia victim tormented by nightmares. Then an eccentric antiques dealer and hypnotist leads Church to believe the source of the nightmares may lie in a past-life connection to Margaret Strauss, a world-famous pianist allegedly murdered by her composer husband in 1948.
26) Alone in Berlin
Publisher
IFC Films
Formats
Description
How did an ordinary, middle-aged couple become a symbol of defiance against Nazi brutality? This tale of courage unfolds against the tumultuous backdrop of Berlin in 1940. Otto and Anna Quangel are a working class husband and wife doing their best to ride out the war. Their son is killed fighting on the frontlines. They begin pouring their rage and grief into postcards emblazoned with anti-Nazi slogans, risking everything to disseminate their messages...
27) Brave
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012.
Physical Desc
2 blu-rays (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Princess Merida, an archer and self-reliant young woman, makes a decision which defies custom and brings chaos to her kingdom. To restore her kingdom, she must rely on her bravery and archery skills. Bonus features include animated shorts, extended scenes, and promotional art.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Fact-based film about Gerry Conlon, a young Irish punk who is caught in the wrong place at the wrong time and forced to confess to a terrorist bombing. He and his father, along with friends of Gerry, are found guilty and sentenced to life in prison. There, his father shows his true strength, and Gerry works to prove their innocence and clear his father's name.
29) Nanny McPhee
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Description
Nanny McPhee can tame even the most unruly children with a tap of her magic walking stick. Her latest challenge is the bratty brood of a recent widower, Mr. Brown. He is under pressure to find a new wife or lose his much-needed allowance from wealthy Aunt Adelaide. His love for scullery maid Evangeline remains unspoken as he wincingly woos the eagerly merry widow Mrs. Quickly; but Brown's raucous rugrats have a plan to make things right, especially...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2013
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
When newcomer Lena arrives in the small town of Gatlin she quickly captures the attention of Ethan, who only wants to escape what he views as a boring and dead end town. He quickly gets more than he bargained for. Together, they uncover dark secrets about their respective families, their history and their town.
31) Cruella
Publisher
Disney
Formats
Description
In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, is a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella?s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Heilman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic...
32) Men in black 3
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Agent J must travel back in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s and save his partner, Agent K, from being assassinated by an alien. Along the way, Agent J teams up with young Agent K and learns that there are secrets to the universe that Agent K never told him.
33) Howards End
Series
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
2005
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (ca. 142 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Margaret and Helen Schlegel are sisters from a well-educated European family. A series of events brings them into a relationship with the very English Wilcox family. Both families also come into contact with Leonard Bast and his wife, a couple near the lowest tier of the rigid class system. Leonard's desire for cultural and intellectual status attracts the attention of Helen. Margaret must reconcile her independent spirit with her desire for companionship...
34) Junior
Series
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Dr. Alex Hesse and his associate, Dr. Larry Arbogast have developed a wondrous new drug to ensure healthy pregnancies. But when the government forbids further testing of their creation, Alex and Larry secretly move forward with a daring plan. And Dr. Hesse becomes pregnant, which leads to comedy, romance and maternal love.
36) Impromptu
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (108 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008.
Physical Desc
2 DVDs (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Harvey, a divorced, down-on-his-luck music jingle composer, and Kate, a lonely British airline employee, are brought together by chance. Harvey comes to London for his daughter's wedding, planning only to attend the wedding ceremony. However, he ends up being let go from his job before going back to America and decides to stay for the reception, asking Kate to accompany him. Thus begins a growing connection between these two guarded strangers.
39) Men in black 3
Publisher
Columbia Pictures Industries
Pub. Date
2012
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (106 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Agent J must travel back in time to MIB's early years in the 1960s and save his partner, Agent K, from being assassinated by an alien. Along the way, Agent J teams up with young Agent K and learns that there are secrets to the universe that Agent K never told him.
40) Treasure planet
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (95 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Jim is a young man who grew up reading tales of pirates and adventures on the high seas, and longs for similar excitement in his own life. One day a dying man hands him a map and gives him a warning. Upon careful examination, Jim realizes the map charts the course to Treasure Planet, a distant world where hundreds of space pirates have stashed their loot. Jim is certain this is the adventure he's been dreaming of and sets out to find the fabled Treasure...