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Hamlet
by William Shakespeare
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112 editions published between 1948 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 3,508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The classic version of Shakespeare's Hamlet, the towering tragedy of the Danish prince who feigns madness to trap his father's murderer
Spartacus
by Stanley Kubrick
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87 editions published between 1959 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 3,493 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Spartacus is the bold gladiator slave who leads a massive slave revolt against Imperial Rome in this epic true account of man's eternal struggle for freedom
Rebecca
by Alfred Hitchcock
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101 editions published between 1940 and 2012 in 7 languages and held by 3,342 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A young bride is brought by her new husband to his manor house in England. There she finds that the memory of her husband's first wife haunts her, and she tries to discover the secret of that mysterious woman's death
Richard III
by William Shakespeare
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73 editions published between 1955 and 2013 in English and held by 2,772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Begins by recapitulating the final scene of Henry IV, Part III with Edward IV being crowned king. In the background of the celebration, Richard jealously views the proceedings. Soon afterwards, Edward IV is murdered, drowned in a vat of wine. Richard becomes king and, after proceeding with a succession of intrigues and duplicities, he finds his kingdom in dire peril, set upon by Henry Tudor and mustering a final defense for his realm at the Battle of Bosworth. An immortal tale of lust, murder, treachery and the ruthless pursuit of power
King Lear
by William Shakespeare
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57 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 2,380 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents William Shakespeare's tragedy about a foolish king who divides his realm between two ungrateful daughters, while disinheriting his youngest daughter who loves him truly
The chronicle history of King Henry the Fift [sic]
by William Shakespeare
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79 editions published between 1944 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 2,285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Adaptation of Shakespeare's patriotic historical drama that celebrates the English nation and the greatness of its King. Includes medieval battle sequences with a recreation of the Battle of Agincourt
Emily Brontë's Wuthering heights
by Emily Brontë
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51 editions published between 1939 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,025 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A tortured love affair ends between Heathcliff and Cathy when Cathy marries the wealthy Edgar. Heathcliff's savage retaliation upon the woman he loves explodes in a stunning climax
The world at war
by ltd Thames Television
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46 editions published between 1973 and 2010 in English and held by 1,706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "An extraordinary collection of newsreel, propaganda, and home-movie footage drawn from the archives of 18 nations, including color close-ups of Adolf Hitler taken by his mistress, that present an unvarnished perspective of the war's pivotal events. Penetrating interviews with eyewitness participants - from Hitler's secretary to Alger Hiss to ordinary citizens who stood outside the battle lines - and spine-tingling, first-hand accounts to an already unforgettable experience."--Container
Jane Austen's Pride and prejudice
by Simon Langton
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41 editions published between 1940 and 2011 in English and Chinese and held by 1,652 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of the five Bennet sisters living in early 19th century England. Their mother is scheming to make prestigious marriages for them. Focuses on Elizabeth Bennet, who mistakenly finds the rich Mr. Darcy an oaf, even as he sets all the other fair maidens' hearts aflutter
A bridge too far
by Richard Attenborough
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10 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in English and held by 1,610 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A recreation of the disastrous Allied defeat at Arnherm during WWII
Brideshead revisited
by Evelyn Waugh
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17 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and held by 1,286 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Tells the story of the difficult loves of insular Englishman Charles Ryder and his peculiarly intense relationship with the wealthy but dysfunctional family that inhabited Brideshead. While at Oxford, Charles Ryder meets boyish, flamboyant Sebastian Flyte, who introduces Charles to a charmed and glamorous way of life that continues until Sebastian's health deteriorates
Clash of the titans
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9 editions published between 2002 and 2010 in English and held by 1,285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Perseus goes on a quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster to save the Princess Andromeda
Marathon man
by John Schlesinger
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41 editions published between 1976 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,130 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Hoffman plays the likeable Columbia graduate student and marathon runner of the title, unwittingly trapped in a terrifying drama revolving around a murderous Nazi fugitive"--Container
Jesus of Nazareth
by Franco Zeffirelli
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9 editions published between 1983 and 2000 in English and French and held by 1,122 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A film depicting the life of Christ from birth through resurrection
Sky Captain and the world of tomorrow
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4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 970 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An aviator and a reporter attempt to save the world from destruction by flying robots
Great acting: Laurence Olivier, Sybil Thorndike, Ralph Richardson, Peggy Ashcroft, Michael Redgrave, Edith Evans, John Gielgud, Noël Coward
by Hal Burton
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6 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 911 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
As you like it
by William Shakespeare
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64 editions published between 1936 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 842 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Film adaptation of Shakespeare's well-known comedy. Although shortened from the original, this version is considered an honest interpretation of the play, with no modern-day additions
The Battle of Britain
by Guy Hamilton
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17 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of the aerial combat of WWI, in which the Royal Air Force held off the German Luftwaffe
The boys from Brazil
by Franklin J Schaffner
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21 editions published between 1978 and 2009 in English and German and held by 790 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A band of Nazi leaders, escaped from postwar Germany, scheme to return to power. Their plans to dominate the world are based on a bizarre biological experiment undertaken by Josef Mengele
The jazz singer
by Samson Raphaelson
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26 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and held by 781 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A Jewish cantor's son defies his father to pursue a career in popular music more
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Kerr, Laurence
OLIVIER
Olivier, Larry, 1907-1989
Olivier, Laurence.
Olivier, Laurence Kerr.
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, 1907-1989
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier, 1907-
Olivier, Laurence Kerr, Baron Olivier, 1907-1989
Olivier, Lawrence 1907-1989
Olivier, Lawrence Sir 1907-1989
Оливье, Лауренс
オリヴィエ, ローレンス
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French (30) German (20) Spanish (9) Multiple languages (4) Chinese (3) Slovenian (2) Croatian (1) Portuguese (1) Italian (1) Polish (1) Hebrew (1) Covers
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