Lansbury, Angela 1925-Overview
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Angela Lansbury
Beauty and the beast
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12 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Spanish and held by 1,806 libraries worldwide Belle, whose father Maurice is imprisoned by the Beast (really an enchanted Prince), offers herself instead and finds the prince inside the Beast.
Bedknobs and broomsticks
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35 editions published between 1971 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,626 libraries worldwide A witch and three waifs help defeat the Nazis in England in 1940.
The Manchurian candidate
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 1,547 libraries worldwide A U.S. Army platoon, captured in the Korean conflict, is whisked to Manchuria for three nightmarish days of experimental drug-and-hypnosis-induced conditioning to carry out the orders of the enemy upon release. When a decorated Korean War veteran who has been brainwashed starts to commit political assassinations, his old military commander begins to suspect and must stop him.
The Wizard of Oz
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in English and held by 1,453 libraries worldwide When a nasty neighbor tries to have her dog put to sleep, Dorothy takes her dog, Toto, and starts to run away. A tornado appears and carries her to the magical land of Oz. Wishing to return home, she begins to travel to the city of Oz where a great wizard lives. On her way she meets a Scarecrow who needs a brain, a Tin Man who wants a heart, and a Cowardly Lion who desperately needs courage. They all hope the all-mighty Wizard of Oz will help them, but they have to get to the Emerald City before the Wicked Witch of the West catches up with them.
National Velvet
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and Chinese and held by 1,293 libraries worldwide A jaded former jockey helps a young girl prepare a wild but gifted horse for England's Grand National Sweepstakes.
The Manchurian candidate
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24 editions published between 1962 and 2008 in English and held by 1,268 libraries worldwide A U.S. Army platoon, captured in the Korean conflict, is whisked to Manchuria for three nightmarish days of experimental drug-and-hypnosis- induced conditioning that transforms the men into human time bombs. Returned to the United States as war heroes, one of them is used by his mother to promote her Joseph McCarthy-like husband's political career.
Angela Lansbury's positive moves : my personal plan for fitness and well-being
by Angela Lansbury
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13 editions published between 1990 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 1,130 libraries worldwide Angela Lansbury shares her personal program for health and fitness.
Sweeney Todd original cast
by Stephen Sondheim
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21 editions published between 1979 and 2007 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,106 libraries worldwide
Sweeney Todd the demon barber of Fleet Street
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13 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in English and held by 1,082 libraries worldwide Times are hard in 1846 London and one must make do. So Nellie Lovett adds something extra to the meat pies she peddles on Fleet Street. The secret ingredient: freshly murdered victims of her partner in crime, barber Sweeney Todd.
Mame original Broadway cast recording
by Jerry Herman
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21 editions published between 1966 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 1,020 libraries worldwide
The Picture of Dorian Gray
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15 editions published between 1985 and 2008 in English and held by 989 libraries worldwide After viewing a portrait of himself, a young, wealthy man expresses his desire to stay youthful while the portrait grows old. His friend, Lord Henry, points out that his wish was made in the presence of an ancient Egyptian god quite capable of granting his wish. Gradually a sinister plot evolves, fueled by sadism and self-loathing that results in five terrible deaths and a horrifying secret locked behind a schoolroom door.
The last unicorn
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9 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in English and held by 975 libraries worldwide A lonely unicorn, believing herself to be the last, searches for any others of her kind, while avoiding the malevolent Red Bull, the agent believed to have destroyed the rest of her herd. She finally finds help from a magician named Schmendrick and a knight named Prince Lir.
The court jester
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18 editions published between 1956 and 2007 in English and held by 927 libraries worldwide In 12th century England, the infant king is usurped by the wicked King Roderick. Black Fox and his band attempt to restore the rightful king to the throne by having a member of their group infiltrate the court by posing as the jester. Things get zany when the jester is hypnotized into believing he is an assassin and switches identities at the snap of finger, the King's daughter falls for the jester, people randomly sing what are supposed to be recognition codes, and a sorceress interferes.
National Velvet
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21 editions published between 1944 and 2000 in English and held by 911 libraries worldwide Story of two children, their passion for a horse, and their determination to train it and win the Grand National.
The shell seekers
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14 editions published between 1989 and 2002 in English and held by 885 libraries worldwide Penelope Keeling seeks to discover the secret of happiness for her friends, her family and herself.
The Wizard of Oz
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10 editions published between 1939 and 2009 in English and held by 871 libraries worldwide Musical fantasy tale about a little Kansas girl named Dorothy who is transported to the land of Oz by a tornado. Once there, she journeys along the Yellow Brick Road with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion to ask the wizard for help with their problems.
The greatest story ever told
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4 editions published between 2001 and 2007 in English and held by 851 libraries worldwide Drama of the life of Christ, the teacher and saviour, healer of the hopeless and champion of the poor, from Galilee to Golgotha.
Gaslight
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4 editions published between 1989 and 2004 in English and held by 816 libraries worldwide A susceptible young woman marries a suave, romantic man never suspecting that he is a murderous scoundrel, obsessed with finding the jewels hidden in their London home. She becomes the helpless victim as he drives her to the brink of insanity.
The Greatest story ever told
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9 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and held by 802 libraries worldwide Drama of the life of Christ, the teacher and saviour, healer of the hopeless and champion of the poor, from Galilee to Golgotha.
Anastasia
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14 editions published between 1997 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 641 libraries worldwide Animated musical tale of Anastasia, a princess of Russia's Romanoff family who survives assassination and finally flees to Austria. more
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Actors Anastasii︠a︡ Nikolaevna,--Grand Duchess, daughter of Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia,--1901-1918 Animated films Animated films Beauty, Personal Biography Children's films Criminal investigation Detective and mystery films Detective and mystery television programs Diet Drama Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Fletcher, Jessica (Fictitious character) Health Jesus Christ Juvenile works Korean War (1950-1953) Lansbury, Angela,--1925- Love Magic Maine Man-woman relationships Murder Musical films Musical films Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Oz (Imaginary place) Physical fitness Physical fitness--Psychological aspects Princesses Television programs Thrillers (Motion pictures) Todd, Sweeney (Legendary character) Tony Awards Ugliness United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Witches Wizard of Oz (Fictitious character) Wizard of Oz films Women detectives Women novelists
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Alternative Names
Lansbury, Angela Brigid, 1925-
Shaw, Angela Lansbury, 1925-
Languages
English
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Spanish (30) Multiple languages (28) French (20) No Linguistic content (17) Undetermined (15) German (10) Chinese (3) Portuguese (2) Korean (2) Dutch (1) Covers
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