Falk, Peter 1927-2011

The princess bride ( Visual )
11 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and German and held by 2,138 libraries worldwide
A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive in a classic tale of love and adventure. The beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the nasty Prince Humperdinck, while Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. Along the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest.

Wings of desire ( Visual )
10 editions published between 1987 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,224 libraries worldwide
A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining.

Shark tale ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1,093 libraries worldwide
Oscar is a lowly tongue-scrubber at the local Whale Wash, who becomes an improbable hero when he tells a great white lie. To keep his secret, Oscar teams up with an outcast vegetarian Great White shark, Lenny, and the two become the most unlikely of friends. When his lie begins to unravel, it's up to Oscar's loyal friend Angie and Lenny to help him stand up to the most feared shark in the water and find his true place in the reef.

Just one more thing by Peter Falk ( Book )
12 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and French and held by 1,001 libraries worldwide
The Academy Award-nominated actor best known for his work on the television show "Columbo" humorously relates stories from his past, covering his early attempts at employment, the loss of his right eye, and his Hollywood and Broadway achievements.

Next ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 989 libraries worldwide
Las Vegas showroom magician Cris Johnson has a secret which torments him. He can see a few minutes into the future. Sick of the examinations he underwent as a child and the interest of the government and medical establishment in his power, he lies low in Vegas under an assumed name. There, he performs cheap tricks and lives off small-time gambling "winnings." But when a terrorist group threatens to detonate a nuclear device in Los Angeles, government agent Callie Ferris must use all her wiles to capture Cris and convince him to help her stop the cataclysm.

A woman under the influence ( Visual )
22 editions published between 1974 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 896 libraries worldwide
A drama detailing the emotional breakdown of a suburban housewife and how her family struggles to save her from herself.

The Princess bride ( Visual )
12 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 711 libraries worldwide
Return to a time when men were men and swamps were fire swamps, full of quicksand and rodents of unusual size. Lagoons were inhabited by shrieking eels, and the most beautiful woman in the world was named ... Buttercup? Well, it's a bent fairy tale, complete with all the fencing, fighting, chases, escapes and silly accents you'd expect.

The thing about my folks ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 534 libraries worldwide
After 47 years of marriage, Ben's mother leaves her husband. With no where else to turn, Ben's father Sam is forced to get to know his son. Hysterical antics ensue as Ben and Sam strengthen their relationship while Ben helps Sam romance his mother.

The great race ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1965 and 2010 in English and held by 517 libraries worldwide
Comedy about a turn-of-the-century automobile race from New York to Paris.

Neil Simon's Murder by death ( Visual )
5 editions published between 1976 and 2007 in English and held by 484 libraries worldwide
An invitation to dinner and a murder is sent to five world famous detectives by Lionel Twain, an eccentric millionaire living in an isolated, gloomy estate in northern California.