Glover, Danny

The color purple by Alice Walker ( Visual )
110 editions published between 1985 and 2012 in 9 languages and held by 4,815 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The heart-wrenching story of a young black girl in the early 20th century who's forced into a brutal marriage and separated from her sister

Lonesome Dove by Simon Wincer ( Visual )
38 editions published between 1988 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 3,049 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The tale of two former Texas Rangers who leave the South Texas town of Lonesome Dove on an epic 2500-mile cattle drive to the lush ranch country of Montana. From the re-created towns to the vast plains to the expansive cattle drive and heart-stopping stampede, it is an inspiring and enlighting experience, certain to change your views of our American heritage

Dreamgirls by Laurence Mark ( Visual )
21 editions published between 2006 and 2012 in English and held by 2,916 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White, and Lorrell Robinson, desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dream

Lethal weapon by Richard Donner ( Visual )
45 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 2,109 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of two Vietnam-vets-turned-cops who have just one thing in common: both hate to work with partners. But their partnership becomes the key to survival when a murder investigation leads to war with a heroin ring

The Royal Tenenbaums by Wes Anderson ( Visual )
27 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,982 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Three grown prodigies, all with a unique genius of some kind, and their mother are staying at the family household. Their father, Royal, had left them long ago, but now returns to make things right with his family

Beloved by Jonathan Demme ( Visual )
31 editions published between 1991 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,966 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After Paul D. finds his old slave friend Sethe in Ohio and moves in with her and her daughter Denver, a strange girl comes along by the name of "Beloved". Sethe and Denver take her in and then strange things start to happen

2012 by Roland Emmerich ( Visual )
17 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and Turkish and held by 1,940 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A geophysical team, who are investigating the effect radiation from other solar systems has on the Earth, learn that the core of the Earth is heating up and warn the President of the United States. While the leaders of the world race to build 'arks' to escape the impending doom, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc all over the world

Lethal weapon 2 ( Visual )
40 editions published between 1986 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 1,633 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Riggs and Murtaugh must guard a free-wheeling witness in a comedy of car chases, gun battles, under-water escapes, even the destruction of a chic hillside house

Barnyard by Steve Oedekerk ( Visual )
10 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 1,551 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Despite the disapproval of his father, Ben, a young cow named Otis loves to have fun at his farm's wild late-night hoe-downs. When Ben dies defending the barnyard from marauding coyotes, Otis is chosen as the farms new leader. For Otis, responsibility sits uneasily on his head and he fears he may not be able to protect his friends from the coyotes

The shaggy dog ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 1,502 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Deputy District Attorney Dave Douglas takes his job very seriously -- so seriously, that his wife and family hardly ever see him. A case involving an animal laboratory finds Dave once again taking an extended leave of absence from his frustrated family. His luck takes a turn for the worst after he is inadvertently infected by a top-secret genetic-mutation serum that transforms the two-legged lawyer into a four-legged sheepdog. Though his current situation has its drawbacks, the fly-on-the-wall perspective afforded to Douglas in his newfound state alerts the well-intending father and husband that all is not well on the home front. Moved by the unfulfilled needs of his neglected family and determined to become a better father, Dave's unique new vantage point could offer just the motivation needed to bring the nefarious forces behind the serum to justice and win back his wife and kids once and for all