Ledger, Heath 1979-2008Overview
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Brokeback Mountain
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9 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and Chinese and held by 2,289 libraries worldwide It's 1963, a time in the United States when life was simple, straightforward and the lines between the sexes and sex roles were crisply drawn and severely delineated. Ennis Del Mar and Jack Twist find themselves thrown together when they are hired to tend sheep in the remote area of Brokeback Mountain, Wyoming. Because of the job, the two are forced to spend many hours together alone in the wild. Ennis and Jack are inexorably drawn to each other through their proximity, loneliness and through a shared lack of tenderness and emotion in their lives and are emotionally, physically and psychically bonded to each other almost from the start.
The dark knight
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7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 2,276 libraries worldwide With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman raises the stakes on his war on crime and sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The Joker, whose eerie grin and laughter characterize his emotional and mental instability, becomes a dangerous adversary that Batman seeks to stop at all costs.
The patriot
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8 editions published between 2000 and 2007 in English and Spanish and held by 1,963 libraries worldwide A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.
A knight's tale
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21 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,489 libraries worldwide The rousing story of lowborn William Thatcher's quest to change his stars, win the heart of an exceedingly fair maiden and rock his medieval world. Follow this fearless squire and his band of medieval misfits as they careen their way toward impossible glory that's part romance, part road trip and part exuberant swashbuckling.
Monster's ball
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25 editions published between 2001 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,436 libraries worldwide Hank and Leticia inhabit stark, queasy realities of the contemporary South, he as a death row corrections officer and she as the soon-to-be widow of an inmate whose execution Hank helps conduct. In the aftermath of the execution, both lose their children to tragic deaths and they form an unlikely bond.
I'm not there
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11 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and German and held by 1,346 libraries worldwide Depicting the different stages and changes in Bob Dylan's career, six actors each portray the musician at different points of his life, creating a patchwork of personalities, attitudes, interests and ambitions.
The Brothers Grimm
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 1,286 libraries worldwide 19th-century "folklore collectors" Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm are con artists. They perform exorcisms of "evil enchantments" (for a healthy fee) while wandering about in French-occupied Germany during the Napoleonic wars. Wilhelm is a swashbuckling cad with an answer for everything, while Jacob is a dreamer who looks at life through fairytale-tinted spectacles. When French Gen. Delatombe gets wise to the schemes of Team Grimm, he presents them with a real-life mystery to solve or face the executioner's ax: children in a village have been disappearing--now the brothers' lives depend on finding out why. The charlatans must accept the burden of vanquishing what they claim as real, and find themselves ensnared in a genuinely supernatural crisis in a dark forest, amid fantastical marvels and truly enchanted flora and fauna.
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,186 libraries worldwide The immortal Dr. Parnassus and his daughter Valentina travel the countryside with his imaginarium show, a mirror that audience members enter and are given two different paths to follow. If they choose correctly they will find joy and happiness, but choose wrongly and things will be quite the opposite. The doctor must also discover the right course to follow. After making a deal with Mr. Nick years ago, he must choose the correct path if he is to save his beloved daughter from Satan.
Casanova
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8 editions published between 2005 and 2008 in English and held by 1,071 libraries worldwide Casanova has to begin searching for a wife. He is a womanizer with many conquests and If he cannot show he is living a more respectable life, the Church will throw him out of Venice. He is quickly engaged to Victoria, a woman with a pure reputation. As soon as that is arranged, he meets Francesca, a feminist who hates all he stands for. He pretends to be someone else to get into her good graces, and soon finds out she is engaged to Papprizzio, a man whom she has never met. Meanwhile, arriving in Venice to find Casanova, is Pucci, one of the Vatican's most known and feared inquisitors. Francesca falls in love with Casanova, who is pretending to be the Lard king himself. Francesca's brother Donato is in love with Victoria and her mother Andrea wants Francesca to marry a man of substance.
The four feathers
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5 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,020 libraries worldwide After an admired soldier leaves his regiment in disgrace, he sets out on a sweeping adventure to regain his honor, recapture his love and save the life of his best friend.
10 things I hate about you
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4 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and held by 1,001 libraries worldwide Cameron falls for the most beautiful girl in school. However, she is forbidden to date until the most hated girl in school, her ill-tempered older sister, goes out too. Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad-boy with a nasty reputation of his own.
10 things I hate about you
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13 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and held by 801 libraries worldwide On the 1st day at his new school, Cameron falls for Bianca. But Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered older sister Kat goes out too. So Cameron singles out someone who could be a match for Kat.
Lords of Dogtown
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 593 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys, this film is a fictionalized take on a brilliant group of young skateboarders who perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners, pioneering a thrilling new sport.
Ned Kelly
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 538 libraries worldwide Sixteen-year-old Irish immigrant Ned Kelly is sentenced to three years in prison for stealing horse. After his release, he finds work tending to horses owned by Richard Cook, whose wife becomes interested in Ned. Fitzpatrick, is a police officer interested in Ned's sister Kate. When she refuses his advances, Fitzpatrick steals the family's animals. Not being able to go straight, Ned goes on the run and steals from a string of banks to support himself and his gang.
Candy
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 453 libraries worldwide Dan is a poet who falls in love with two kinds of Candy: a woman of the same name and heroin. As Dan goes from a smart-aleck to someone trying to find a vein to inject, Candy changes from an actress to a streetwalker and then a madwoman. Starting in Sydney, the two eventually end up in Melbourne to try and go clean, but they fail. This leads them to turn to finding money and heroin, while other posessions and attachments become unimportant.
The order
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6 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 389 libraries worldwide When the head of a secret order of priests is found dead, with a strange mark left on his body, another member is sent to investigate. He soon finds himself plunged into a mystery, only to find himself at the heart of it.
The patriot
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15 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and German and held by 296 libraries worldwide A hero of the French and Indian conflict, Benjamin Martin had renounced fighting forever to raise his family in peace. However, when British troops arrive at his South Carolina home and endanger his family, he takes up arms alongside his idealistic patriot son, Gabriel.
Lords of Dogtown
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8 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 285 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of the legendary Z-Boys, this film is a fictionalized take on a brilliant group of young skateboarders who perfect their craft in the empty swimming pools of unsuspecting suburban homeowners, pioneering a thrilling new sport.
The Dark Knight
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18 editions published in 2008 in English and German and held by 241 libraries worldwide As Batman sets out to destroy crime in Gotham, the Joker thrusts Gotham into anarchy and forces Batman closer to crossing the fine line between hero and vigilante.
A knight's tale
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2 editions published between 2001 and 2005 in Spanish and English and held by 234 libraries worldwide William is a young squire with a gift for jousting. After his master dies suddenly, he hits the road with his cohorts Roland and Wat. After meeting an unknown writer who forges his genealogy papers, William sets out to prove himself as a knight. more
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Action and adventure films Action and adventure films American Revolution (1775-1783) Australia Batman (Fictitious character) Batman films Biographical films Biography Cowboys Criminal behavior Criminal investigation Devil Drama Dylan, Bob,--1941- England--London Families Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Gay men Germany Grimm, Jacob,--1785-1863 Grimm, Wilhelm,--1786-1859 Historical films History Imaginary places Joker (Fictitious character) Knights and knighthood Ledger, Heath,--1979-2008 Man-woman relationships Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures Proulx, Annie Racism Ranch life Rock musicians Romantic comedy films Sideshows South Carolina Teenagers Thrillers (Motion pictures) Tournaments, Medieval United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films Western films Wyoming
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Ledger, Heathcliff Andrew, 1979-2008
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French (21) Multiple languages (18) German (14) Spanish (10) Chinese (4) Undetermined (3) No Linguistic content (2) Czech (2) Turkish (1) Italian (1) Greek, Modern (1) Covers
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