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Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
by J. K Rowling
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27 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 6,171 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches
Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
by Chris Columbus
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50 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 5,898 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. This year at Hogwarts, spiders talk, letters scold and Harry's own unsettling ability to speak to snakes turns his friends against him. From dueling clubs to rogue Bludgers, it's a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
by Terry Gilliam
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75 editions published between 1974 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 3,716 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The quest for the Holy Grail by King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table is retold in the inimitable Python fashion
Shrek 2
by Andrew Adamson
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17 editions published between 2004 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 3,041 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Right after Shrek and Princess Fiona's honeymoon, the newly wed couple goes to Princess Fiona's parents for dinner. When a Fairy Godmother discovers Fiona and Shrek are married she reminds the king about a deal they agreed on years ago, that Fiona should have married her son, who happens to be Prince Charming. The King then hires a cat named Puss-in-Boots, a sword fighting cat and ogre slayer, to kill Shrek
Shrek the third
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19 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 2,779 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and a band of princesses must stop him to ensure there will be a kingdom left to rule
Charlotte's web
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14 editions published between 2006 and 2011 in English and held by 2,651 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Fern is a young farm girl who rescues the runt, Wilbur. Wilbur the pig is saved from certain death and Fern visits him every day at her Uncle Homer's farm. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house." Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her web turns the Zuckerman farm into a tourist attraction
Die another day
by Neal Purvis
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29 editions published between 2002 and 2012 in English and held by 2,421 WorldCat member libraries worldwide While on assignment in North Korea, Bond is captured by government agents, where he's imprisoned and tortured for over a year. When Bond is exchanged for another prisoner, not everyone is certain 007 is still capable of doing the job. After an unscrupulous entrepreneur is discovered to be in cohoots with the other prisoner, Bond is back on the case, and he finds the two men have sinister plans which could decide the fate of the world
A fish called Wanda
by Charles Crichton
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48 editions published between 1988 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,197 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Sexy American diamonds lover Wanda and her boyfriend Otto are in England to plot alongside George and Ken the robbery of a diamond collection. Wanda and Otto want the stolen diamonds for themselves, and inform the police about George, not knowing that he has already moved the diamonds to another secret place. Wanda thinks the best way to find out is by getting close to George's lawyer, Archie Leach."--Www. imdb. com
The taming of the shrew
by William Shakespeare
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51 editions published between 1980 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 2,163 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The marriage of two strong-minded people provides the spark for a comic confrontation between the sexes: The "shrew," Katharina, is so ill-tempered she seems unlikely to find a husband. Her father refuses to let her younger sister marry until Katherina is off his hands. Petruchio appears, marries Katharina, and "tames" her so well that he wins a bet with two other men on a test of their wives' obedience
Time bandits
by Terry Gilliam
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62 editions published between 1980 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,865 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A troupe of tiny bandits, challenged with the task of patching up the handiwork of a Supreme Being who was forced into creating the world in only 6 days, instead steal the priceless map of the universe. Accompanied by an English school boy (Warnock), they are swept away on a whirlwind adventure through time and space, encountering bizarre incarnations of Napoelon (Holm), Robinhood (Cleese), Agamemnon (Connery), and others
Monty Python's Life of Brian
by Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
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56 editions published between 1979 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,819 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Monty Python delivers the group's sharpest and smartest satire of both religion and Hollywood's epic films. Set in 33 A.D. Judea where the exasperated Romans try to impose order, it is a time of chaos and change with no shortage of messiahs and followers willing to believe in them. At its center is Brian Cohen, born in Bethlehem in a stable next door, who, by a series of absurd circumstances is caught up in the new religion and reluctantly mistaken for the promised messiah, providing ample opportunity for the entire ensemble to shine in multiple roles as they question everyone and everything from ex-lepers, Pontius Pilate and haggling to revolutionaries, crazy prophets, religious fanaticism, Roman centurions and crucifixion, forever changing our biblical view
Winnie the Pooh
by A. A Milne
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8 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,631 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "When sad old Eeyore loses his tail, Owl sends the whole gang--Pooh, Tigger, Rabbit, Piglet, Kanga and Roo--on a wild journey to help Eeyore and save Christopher Robin from the mysterious Backson"--Container
Monty Python's The meaning of life
by Monty Python (Comedy troupe)
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45 editions published between 1983 and 2013 in 4 languages and held by 1,630 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Monty Python presents a glimpse into the true meaning of life (and fish)
The day the earth stood still
by Robert Wise
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20 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,570 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind a visitor's appearance. Dr. Helen Benson is a renowned scientist who finds herself face-to-face with an alien called Klaatu. Klaatu has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is a "friend to the Earth." Now, she and her young stepson must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy humans that mankind is worth saving, but it may be too late
Planet 51
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10 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 1,569 WorldCat member libraries worldwide American astronaut Captain Charles T. Baker thinks he is the first person to set foot on Planet 51; before he becomes part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum, Captain Baker, with the help of his new friend, Lem, must figure out a way to escape and return back to Earth
The swan princess
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18 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,565 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A beautiful princess is transformed into a swan by a sorcerer's spell and is held captive at an enchanted lake until the spell is broken
George of the jungle
by Sam Weisman
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5 editions published between 1997 and 2004 in English and held by 1,417 WorldCat member libraries worldwide George, a buff and lovable klutz, saves his animal friends from poachers. Includes animation
Silverado
by Lawrence Kasdan
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19 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,407 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Four unwitting heroes cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. It's up to the sharp-shooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail and learn who their real friends are. Includes featurette
Igor
by Tony Leondis
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21 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,361 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In a world filled with mad scientists and evil inventions, one talented evil scientist's hunch-backed lab assistant has big dreams of becoming a mad scientist himself. He dreams of winning the annual evil science fair. Determined to prove he can create his own diabolical invention, Igor creates a female Franken-monster. But his creation, Eva, is sweet and sings. That is, until she falls into the clutches of Dr. Schadenfreude
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
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11 editions published between 1994 and 2009 in English and held by 1,334 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A young doctor becomes who becomes obsessed with death, is lead to create a life. But his 'creature, ' which is crafted from the bodies of convicts and the brain of a brilliant scientist, is a hideous mockery of humanity. When the creature realizes he will never be accepted by men, he seeks revenge on Dr. Frankenstein and his family more
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Bread, Kim 1939- Pseudonym
Break, Kim 1939-
Cleese, J.
Cleese, John, 1939-
Cleese, John Marwood.
Cleese, John Marwood 1939- Frueherer Name
Cleese, John Otto 1939-
Farquhar-Bennett, Nigel 1939-
Farquhar-Bennett, Nigel 1939- Pseudonym
Spitting Image 1939-
Клииз, Джон
クリーズ, ジョン
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