Lithgow, John 1945-Overview
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Shrek
by William Steig
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71 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 5,262 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A reclusive ogre and a chatterbox donkey go on a quest to rescue a princess for a tyrannical lord
Footloose
by Kevin Bacon
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37 editions published between 1984 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When city-boy Ren McCormick finds himself in an uptight Midwestern town where dancing has been banned, he revolts with best friend Willard and the minister's daughter to change everyone's mind
Marsupial Sue
by John Lithgow
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18 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and held by 2,128 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Marsupial Sue, a young kangaroo, finds happiness in doing what kangaroos do
Rise of the planet of the apes
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29 editions published between 2011 and 2014 in English and held by 2,126 WorldCat member libraries worldwide During experiments to find a cure for Alzheimer's disease, a genetically-enhanced chimpanzee uses its greater intelligence to lead other apes to freedom
A civil action
by Steven Zaillian
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14 editions published between 1998 and 2013 in English and Spanish and held by 1,882 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A high-priced personal injury attorney takes on a case that becomes an epic legal battle ... one that may cost him his career, reputation and all that he owns
Prohibition
by Ken Burns
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7 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,877 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This videodisc explores the extraordinary story of what happens when a freedom-loving nation outlaws the sale of intoxicating liquor, and the disastrous unintended consequences that follow. The utterly relevant cautionary tale raises profound questions about the proper role of government and the limits of legislating morality. When the country goes dry in 1920, after a century of debate, millions of law-abiding Americans become lawbreakers overnight
Terms of endearment
by James L Brooks
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14 editions published between 1983 and 2013 in English and held by 1,862 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Follows the rocky and passionate relationship between a mother and daughter from birth to death. Bonus features include commentary. This is the 2009 repackaged version
Life's greatest miracle
by John, 1945- ; Nilsson, Lennart, 1922-; Cort, Julia. ; PBS Home Video Lithgow
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12 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in English and held by 1,691 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The development of a child from conception to birth, using both microimagery and the story of a young couple preparing for their first child
The remarkable Farkle McBride
by John Lithgow
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5 editions published between 1999 and 2003 in English and held by 1,642 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The musical prodigy Farkle McBride tries a number of instruments before discovering that conducting the orchestra makes him happy
Confessions of a shopaholic
by Sophie Kinsella
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10 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,550 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Rebecca Bloomwood is a young woman struggling with her debilitating obsession with shopping and the sudden collapse of her income source. She unintentionally lands a job writing for a Manhattan financial magazine after a drunken letter-mailing mix-up. Ironically, now Rebecca is writing about the very consumer caution of which she herself has not abided. Rebecca's innovative comparisons and unconventional metaphors for economics grants her critical acclaim, public success, and the admiration of her supportive boss Luke. But as she draws closer to her ultimate goal of writing for renowned fashion magazine Alette, she questions her true ambitions and must determine if overcoming her 'shopaholic' condition will bring her real happiness
Kinsey
by Liam Neeson
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4 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,531 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Kinsey (Liam Neeson), who in 1948 irrevocably changed American culture with his book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male. Interviewing thousands of people about the most intimate aspects of their lives, Kinsey lifted the weight of secrecy and shame from a society in which sexual practices were mostly hidden. His work sparked one of the most intense cultural debates of the past century - a debate that rages on today
Leap year
by Anand Tucker
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8 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,507 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When Anna's four-year anniversary to her boyfriend passes without an engagement ring, she decides to take matters into her own hands. Inspired by an Irish tradition that allows women to propose to men on Leap Day, Anna follows Jeremy to Dublin to propose to him. But after landing on the wrong side of Ireland, she must enlist the help of Declan, a handsome and carefree local man, to get her across the country. Along the way, they discover that the road to love can take you to very unexpected places
The pelican brief
by Alan J Pakula
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7 editions published between 1993 and 2013 in English and held by 1,378 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Two Supreme Court justices have been assassinated. One lone law student has stumbled upon the truth. An investigative journalist wants her story. Everyone else wants her dead
The campaign
by Jay Roach
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13 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,376 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When long-term congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major public gaffe before an upcoming election, a pair of ultra-wealthy CEOs plot to put up a rival candidate and gain influence over their North Carolina district. Their man: nav̐e Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis), director of the local Tourism Center. At first, Marty appears to be the unlikeliest possible choice but, with the help of his new benefactors' support, a cutthroat campaign manager and his family's political connections, he soon becomes a contender who gives the charismatic Cam plenty to worry about. As Election Day closes in, the two are locked in a dead heat, with insults quickly escalating to injury until all they care about is burying each other, in this mud-slinging, back-stabbing, home-wrecking comedy
Einstein's big idea
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6 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 1,354 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom
Memphis Belle
by Michael Caton-Jones
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12 editions published between 1880 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,288 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The crew of a World War II "Flying Fortress" bomber must fly one last mission before returning home to a hero's welcome
Micawber
by John Lithgow
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8 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in English and held by 1,281 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Micawber, a squirrel fascinated by art, leaves a museum with an art student and secretly uses her supplies to make his own paintings
The Tuskegee airmen
by Robert Markowitz
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7 editions published between 2000 and 2012 in English and held by 1,222 WorldCat member libraries worldwide It is 1943 and the Germans are winning the Second World War as the U.S. suffers huge losses on the ground and in the air. Four newly recruited pilots are united by a desire to serve their country, at a time when Black flyers are not welcomed in the Air Force. Now, through the brutal demands of their training, to the perils of flying over nations at war, the men they call "The Tuskegee Airmen" must undertake the riskiest mission of their lives--to prove to America that courage knows no color. Their success could earn them respect, save lives and help win a terrible war. Their failure could destroy more hopes and dreams than their own
Harry and the Hendersons
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22 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,220 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When an average American family meets a legendary creature the fur is sure to fly
Rugrats in Paris the movie
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12 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and Spanish and held by 1,152 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When Stu Pickles is summoned to work at EuroReptarland, Paris' newest amusement park, the Rugrats kids tag along. Love is in the air for Chuckie's dad, Chas. Could Chuckie be getting a new mom? more
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