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Ben Kingsley
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Ben Kingsley
50 dead men walking
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2 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 444 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on the life of Martin McGartland, who saved the lives of dozens of people by working undercover for the British Security Service, posing as a volunteer for the IRA
Teen patti
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2 editions published in 2010 in Hindi and held by 71 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Perci Trachtenberg, widely regarded as the world's greatest living mathematician, meets Venkat, a reclusive math genius from India, at a high rolling casino in London. Venkat tells Perci about an equation that could not only change the dialogue on mathematics forever, but one that has already left an indelible impression of guilt - for many painful reasons - on Venkat's life. As it turns out, the reclusive genius Venkat has cracked a theory that could redefine the principles of probability and randomness. Venkat is encouraged to test his theory in the real world by professor Shantanu, an ambitious colleague of Venkat, to see if his equation could crack Teen Patti, a poker game.) he eventually succumbs to Shantanu's charismatic persuasion. Soon, with the help of a few students, they explore the addas (underground gambling dens) of wild Bombay. But what starts out as an experiment between a charismatic young professor and an eccentric older one soon descends into a game neither of them can control. When their lives sink into maddening chaos, the greed and desperation that had fueled them on can no longer save them."--Container
Schindler's list
by Steven Spielberg
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13 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and held by 62 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on the true story of the enigmatic Oskar Schindler, a member of the Nazi party, womanizer and war profiteer, who saved the lives of more than 1,100 Jews during the Holocaust
Islam, empire of faith
by Robert Gardner
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7 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 56 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Details the history of Islam as a faith, a culture, and a civilization. Ep. 1. The messenger - introduces the rise of Islam and the extraordinary life of the Prophet Mohammed. Ep. 2. The awakening - examines the profound influence Islam had on the intellectual development of the West during the Middle Ages. Ep. 3. The Ottomans- profiles the rise of the Ottoman Empire, ending at the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent
A practitioner's guide to UK money laundering law and regulation
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 41 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Playing Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 37 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Nine intensive acting workshops conducted by John Barton of the Royal Shakespeare Company demonstrate how the Company makes Shakespeare's classic plays accessible to modern audiences without compromising the text's integrity
Playing Shakespeare with the Royal Shakespeare Company
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 34 WorldCat member libraries worldwide These intensive acting workshops conducted by John Barton of the Royal Shakespeare Company demonstrate how the Company makes Shakespeare's classic plays accessible to modern audiences without compromising the text's integrity
Fifty dead men walking
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1 edition published in 2009 in English and held by 33 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on the life of Martin McGartland. Belfast hoodlum Martin is recruited by a British agent to infiltrate the IRA during the height of the Northern Irish conflict and quickly becomes embroiled in a dangerous game that could cost him his life if his secret is found out. As other informants are brutally murdered, Martin starts to look for a way out, but his handler urges him to stay undercover
The adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
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1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 32 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Amateur detective Sherlock Holmes, the master of deductive reasoning, solves several mysteries with the aid of his friend, Dr. John Watson
Gandhi
by Richard Attenborough
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11 editions published between 1982 and 2009 in English and held by 19 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Gandhi, the man of the century, is explored in the motion picture experience of a lifetime. A vision of the heart and soul of a man and an entire nation is vividly portrayed in a masterful epic that, after 20 years in the making, won eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay
Dave
by Ivan Reitman
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2 editions published between 1993 and 1998 in English and held by 18 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A presidential look-alike is recruited by the Secret Service to impersonate the ailing president
Prince of Persia the sands of time
by Mike Newell
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3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 16 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Disney fantasy action adventure based on the video game of the same name. Rogue prince Prince Dastan (Jake Gyllenhaal) reluctantly teams up with mysterious princess Tamina (Gemma Arterton) to battle dark forces in order to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time - a gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Ben Kingsley and Alfred Molina co-star
House of sand and fog
by Jennifer Connelly
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6 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 15 WorldCat member libraries worldwide When a young woman is evicted from her home for not paying her back taxes, she is thrown into conflict with the former owner, an Iranian immigrant with anger management problems. Slow moving but rewarding drama, that failed at the box office, despite theOscar nominations
Schindler's list
by Thomas Keneally
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2 editions published between 1993 and 2004 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A re-creation in fictional form of Oskar Schindler, a German Catholic industrialist who, as prison camp director, saved more Jews from extermination than anyone else in World War II. Based on testimony and documentation to the author
Camille
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1 edition published in 1984 in English and held by 13 WorldCat member libraries worldwide One of the world's most famous love stories comes to vibrant life in this lavish production filled with stunning scenery and a once in a lifetime cast! Nicknamed 'Camille,' the beautiful Marguerite sacrifices her honor to become a high society escort who only entertains the richest men in Paris. However, the young and dashing Armand Duval falls hopelessly in love with her and determines to win her heart
Bugsy
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1 edition published in 2013 in English and held by 11 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel, a brilliant and violent gangster, moves from his criminal empire in New York to run the powerful rackets in Los Angeles. But his tumultuous affair with a Hollywood starlet inspires him to build something even bigger than his growing infamy but not before enraging his criminal backers. And Bugsy will go to any length to see his dream realized, even if it costs him his life
Orthodox and Roman Catholic Christianity
by Gene Smith
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3 editions published between 1998 and 2003 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Examines the interwoven histories of the two distinct branches of Christianity and the different practices and beliefs of the Eastern and Western followers, which make up close to one billion faithful. Includes worship, ethics, and relations to politics and culture
The merry wives of Windsor
by William Shakespeare
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3 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Sir John Falstaff, knowing that Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page control the money in their respective households, decides to seduce them, but they learn of his scheme and resolve to make a fool of him. A comic series of disguises and misadventures follows
Silas Marner
by George Eliot
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5 editions published between 1986 and 2007 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A young linen weaver's dreams are destroyed when he is falsely accused of a crime. Isolating himself, he becomes a selfish, despondent miser until he adopts an abandoned child
A.I. Artificial intelligence
by Steven Spielberg
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2 editions published in 2002 in English and held by 9 WorldCat member libraries worldwide David is a robot programmed to feel unconditional love for his human family. When they abandon him, David seeks to become human so they will take him back and return his love more
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