Universal Pictures (Firm)
Overview
| Works: | 5,054 works in 14,977 publications in 11 languages and 925,231 library holdings |
|---|---|
| Genres: | Drama Film adaptations Action and adventure films Science fiction films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Biographical films Comedy films Historical films Horror films Fantasy films |
| Roles: | prn, pre, Producer, Distributor, Copyright holder, Publisher, fds, Originator, Actor, Other, Author |
| Classifications: | PN1997, 791.4372 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Universal Pictures (Firm)
- The Universal story by Clive Hirschhorn( Book )
- Monsters : a celebration of the classics from Universal Studios by Roy Milano( Book )
- City of dreams : the making and remaking of Universal Pictures by Bernard F Dick( Book )
- Universal Pictures : a panoramic history in words, pictures, and filmographies by Michael G Fitzgerald( Book )
- Big U : Universal in the silent days by I. G Edmonds( Book )
- The man who tried to buy the world : Jean-Marie Messier and Vivendi Universal by Jo Johnson( Book )
- Filmexilanten im Universal Studio 1933-1960 by Helmut G Asper( Book )
- Universal Pictures : 65 years by Richard Koszarski( Book )
- The unofficial guide to Disneyland 2006 by Bob Sehlinger( Book )
- Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other major Southern California attractions including Disney's California adventure by Corey Sandler( Book )
- The last temptation of Hollywood by Larry W Poland( Book )
- Walt Disney World & Universal Orlando with kids, 2005 by Kim Wright( Book )
- Econoguide Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood : and other major Southern California attractions including Disney's California Adventure by Corey Sandler( Book )
- Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood and other major southern California attractions by Corey Sandler( Book )
- Econoguide '97--Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other major southern California attractions by Corey Sandler( Book )
- Econoguide '96--Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other major southern California attractions by Corey Sandler( Book )
- Econoguide Disneyland Resort, Universal Studios Hollywood 2005 : and other major southern California attractions including Disney's California Adventure by Corey Sandler( Book )
- Econoguide '98--Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, and other major southern California attractions by Corey Sandler( Book )
- Life on the Internet( Visual )
- Carl Laemmle und die Universal : eine transatlantische Biografie by Udo Bayer( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Universal Pictures (Firm)
Fast five by
Paul Walker(
Visual
)
101 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and Multiple languages and held by 7,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To avoid jail time, street racer Sean Boswell is sent to live with his father, who is in the military and serving in Tokyo. There he discovers drift racing. After losing a race to Yakuza-connected D.K., the Drift King, Sean has to enter the Tokyo underworld to find a way to pay his debt
101 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in English and Multiple languages and held by 7,280 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
To avoid jail time, street racer Sean Boswell is sent to live with his father, who is in the military and serving in Tokyo. There he discovers drift racing. After losing a race to Yakuza-connected D.K., the Drift King, Sean has to enter the Tokyo underworld to find a way to pay his debt
Jurassic Park by
Sam Neill(
Visual
)
129 editions published between 1993 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 7,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wealthy entrepreneur invites a top paleontologist, a paleobotanist, a mathematician/theorist, and his two eager grandchildren to visit his secret island theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA
129 editions published between 1993 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 7,161 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A wealthy entrepreneur invites a top paleontologist, a paleobotanist, a mathematician/theorist, and his two eager grandchildren to visit his secret island theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA
The mummy by
Stephen Sommers(
Visual
)
67 editions published between 1932 and 2017 in English and French and held by 5,264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of adventurers seaching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror
67 editions published between 1932 and 2017 in English and French and held by 5,264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deep in the Egyptian desert, a handful of adventurers seaching for a long-lost treasure have just unearthed a 3,000 year old legacy of terror
A beautiful mind by
Ron Howard(
Visual
)
64 editions published between 2001 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 5,146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of a troubled Princeton mathematician who is able to overcome years of suffering from schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize
64 editions published between 2001 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 5,146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The true story of a troubled Princeton mathematician who is able to overcome years of suffering from schizophrenia to win the Nobel Prize
Babe by
Dick King-Smith(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 1995 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 4,766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An orphaned piglet, Babe, is cared for by a sheepdog and soon thinks he is one too. The farmer senses something special in Babe and enters him in the National Sheepdog Championships
51 editions published between 1995 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 4,766 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An orphaned piglet, Babe, is cared for by a sheepdog and soon thinks he is one too. The farmer senses something special in Babe and enters him in the National Sheepdog Championships
Nanny McPhee by
P. J Hogan(
Visual
)
39 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 4,686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 after they've come under the benevolent influence of Nanny McPhee, whose peculiar brand of discipline works wonders for everyone involved
39 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 4,686 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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 after they've come under the benevolent influence of Nanny McPhee, whose peculiar brand of discipline works wonders for everyone involved
Schindler's list by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
66 editions published between 1993 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 4,653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a Catholic war profiteer, Oskar Schindler, who risked his life and went bankrupt in order to save more than 1,000 Jews from certain death in concentration camps. He employed Jews in his crockery factory manufacturing goods for the German army. At the same time he tries to stay solvent with the help of a Jewish accountant and negotiates business with a vicious Nazi commandant who enjoys shooting Jews as target practice from the balcony of his villa that overlooks the prison camp he commands
66 editions published between 1993 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 4,653 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of a Catholic war profiteer, Oskar Schindler, who risked his life and went bankrupt in order to save more than 1,000 Jews from certain death in concentration camps. He employed Jews in his crockery factory manufacturing goods for the German army. At the same time he tries to stay solvent with the help of a Jewish accountant and negotiates business with a vicious Nazi commandant who enjoys shooting Jews as target practice from the balcony of his villa that overlooks the prison camp he commands
Gladiator by
Ridley Scott(
Visual
)
68 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 4,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new emperor, Commodus, and suffers the consequences, winding up as a gladiator in the Roman Colosseum
68 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 4,446 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new emperor, Commodus, and suffers the consequences, winding up as a gladiator in the Roman Colosseum
Les Misérables by
Gérard Depardieu(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 2010 and 2016 in English and held by 3,969 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past
32 editions published between 2010 and 2016 in English and held by 3,969 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past
The Bourne identity by
Doug Liman(
Visual
)
58 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in English and Italian and held by 3,863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges closer to the truth, something CIA officials want concealed at all costs
58 editions published between 2002 and 2016 in English and Italian and held by 3,863 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Bourne, is pulled from the sea suffering from amnesia with a pair of bullet wounds in his back. His only clue to his own identity is a bank account number etched on a capsule implanted in his body. He finds the Zurich bank where money, a gun, and several passports with different names await. He quickly realizes he can trust no one and offers a German gypsy named Maria ten thousand dollars for a ride to Paris. With Maria's reluctant help, Bourne edges closer to the truth, something CIA officials want concealed at all costs
E.T., the extra-terrestrial by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
51 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,816 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A ten-year-old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on earth
51 editions published between 1982 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 3,816 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A ten-year-old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on earth
Jaws by
Steven Spielberg(
Visual
)
29 editions published between 1975 and 2017 in English and French and held by 3,710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A man-eating shark causes havoc off the Long Island coast and three men join together to hunt and destroy it
29 editions published between 1975 and 2017 in English and French and held by 3,710 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A man-eating shark causes havoc off the Long Island coast and three men join together to hunt and destroy it
Master and Commander : The Far Side of the World by
Peter Weir(
Visual
)
37 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 3,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The year is 1805 and Europe has fallen to Napoleon. The Royal Navy is the only thing standing in his way to total victory. Off the coast of South America, a new conflict is brewing. Captain Jack 'Lucky Jack' Aubrey and his Man-of-War HMS Surprise is under orders to sink or capture the French privateer Acheron, which has been deployed to the region. After seven weeks of uneventful sailing, the Acheron strikes first, all but crippling the Surprise in an engagement in which Aubrey realizes his enemy's ship is nautically superior to his own. Along with his close friend and confidant, ship's surgeon Stephan Maturin, Aubrey is now faced with the choice of retreating to England and admitting defeat or remaining at the Acheron's mercy. Aubrey must now do the impossible if he is to survive, repair his ship, catch up to his enemy and defeat the Acheron
37 editions published between 2003 and 2014 in English and held by 3,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The year is 1805 and Europe has fallen to Napoleon. The Royal Navy is the only thing standing in his way to total victory. Off the coast of South America, a new conflict is brewing. Captain Jack 'Lucky Jack' Aubrey and his Man-of-War HMS Surprise is under orders to sink or capture the French privateer Acheron, which has been deployed to the region. After seven weeks of uneventful sailing, the Acheron strikes first, all but crippling the Surprise in an engagement in which Aubrey realizes his enemy's ship is nautically superior to his own. Along with his close friend and confidant, ship's surgeon Stephan Maturin, Aubrey is now faced with the choice of retreating to England and admitting defeat or remaining at the Acheron's mercy. Aubrey must now do the impossible if he is to survive, repair his ship, catch up to his enemy and defeat the Acheron
Ray by
Taylor Hackford(
Visual
)
31 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 3,661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray' follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers
31 editions published between 2004 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 3,661 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ray Charles went blind at the age of seven. Inspired by his mother who insisted he make his own way, he found his calling at the keyboard. 'Ray' follows as he overcomes drug addiction while becoming one of the country's most beloved performers
Shakespeare in love by
John Madden(
Visual
)
46 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and French and held by 3,583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Will Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before!
46 editions published between 1998 and 2014 in English and French and held by 3,583 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Will Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before!
Psycho by
Alfred Hitchcock(
Visual
)
60 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Horror melodrama in which a woman disappears after spending the night in an isolated motel which adjoins an eerie Victorian mansion, inhabited by a disturbed young man and his mother
60 editions published between 1960 and 2014 in 4 languages and held by 3,566 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Horror melodrama in which a woman disappears after spending the night in an isolated motel which adjoins an eerie Victorian mansion, inhabited by a disturbed young man and his mother
Seabiscuit by
Gary Ross(
Visual
)
23 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 3,504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938
23 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 3,504 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on a true story. A half-blind ex-prizefighter and mustang breaker team up with a millionaire and his rough-hewn, undersized horse, Seabiscuit. The men bring Seabiscuit to incredible heights, helping to turn a long shot into a legend. Eventually, Seabiscuit earns Horse of the Year honors in 1938
Back to the future by
Robert Zemeckis(
Visual
)
74 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in English and French and held by 3,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It's the mid-80's, and Marty McFly is your average 17-year-old slacker who happens to be friends with an inventor, Doc Brown. Doc's latest invention is a time machine, that ends up transporting Marty back to 1955 where he must bring his parents together so that he will exist when he gets back to his own time
74 editions published between 1985 and 2015 in English and French and held by 3,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
It's the mid-80's, and Marty McFly is your average 17-year-old slacker who happens to be friends with an inventor, Doc Brown. Doc's latest invention is a time machine, that ends up transporting Marty back to 1955 where he must bring his parents together so that he will exist when he gets back to his own time
Fried green tomatoes by
Jon Avnet(
Visual
)
28 editions published between 1991 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 3,296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An 83-year-old reminisces about her Depression-era life in the town of Whistle Stop, Alabama
28 editions published between 1991 and 2015 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 3,296 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An 83-year-old reminisces about her Depression-era life in the town of Whistle Stop, Alabama
The Bourne supremacy by
David Maule(
Visual
)
32 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 3,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jason Bourne has abandoned his life as a CIA assassin and has been traveling beneath the agency's radar. He has been able to reconnect with Marie, the woman he loves. But Bourne is still haunted by vivid dreams and troubling memories of his days as a killer, and he's not really certain how much really happened and how much is a product of his imagination. When Bourne is led out of hiding by circumstances beyond his control, he must reconcile his past and present as he struggles to keep Marie out of harm's way and foil an international incident with dangerous consequences
32 editions published between 2004 and 2016 in English and Spanish and held by 3,258 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jason Bourne has abandoned his life as a CIA assassin and has been traveling beneath the agency's radar. He has been able to reconnect with Marie, the woman he loves. But Bourne is still haunted by vivid dreams and troubling memories of his days as a killer, and he's not really certain how much really happened and how much is a product of his imagination. When Bourne is led out of hiding by circumstances beyond his control, he must reconcile his past and present as he struggles to keep Marie out of harm's way and foil an international incident with dangerous consequences
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Related Identities
- Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm) Distributor Producer
- Relativity Media Producer
- Universal Studios Home Video (Firm) Publisher Distributor
- Imagine Entertainment (Firm) Producer
- Bevan, Tim Production personnel Producer Director Author
- Working Title Films Producer
- Spielberg, Steven 1946- Producer Director Author of screenplay Author Creator Originator
- Amblin Entertainment (Firm) Producer
- Studio Canal Producer
- Focus Features Producer Distributor
Associated Subjects
Adopted children Amnesia Assassins Bates, Norman (Fictitious character) Blind entertainers Bourne, Jason (Fictitious character) California--Los Angeles Charles, Ray, Criminal behavior Dinosaurs Domestic animals Drug traffic Emperors England Ex-convicts France France--Paris Gladiators Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) Horse racing Hotelkeepers Hot rods Hot rods--Design and construction Hugo, Victor, Human-alien encounters Intelligence officers Jews rescue (1939-1945 : World War) Life on other planets Ludlum, Robert, Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Mathematicians Mummies Napoleonic Wars (1800-1815) Nash, John F.,--Jr., Poland--Kraków Race horses Redemption Righteous Gentiles in the Holocaust Rome (Empire) Schindler, Oskar, Seabiscuit (Race horse) Shakespeare, William, Shark attacks Social justice Swine Time travel Undercover operations United States World War (1939-1945)
Alternative Names
Universal-International (Firm)
Universal City Studios Universal Pictures
Universal Film Manufacturing Company
Universal (Firm)
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Universal (Firme)
Universal International
Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures Company
Universal Pictures Corporation
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