Farmiga, Vera

Overview

Works:	121 works in 412 publications in 5 languages and 23,427 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Film adaptations Fiction Juvenile works Film and video adaptations History Horror films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Comedy films Police films
Roles:	Actor, Director, Performer
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1980 |

|2020

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Publications about Vera Farmiga

Publications by Vera Farmiga

Most widely held works about Vera Farmiga

Vera Farmiga : 155 success facts : everything you need to know by Stanley Mosley ( )

Most widely held works by Vera Farmiga

The departed by Martin Scorsese ( Visual )
24 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 3,425 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In South Boston, the state police force are waging a war on Irish-American organized crime. Undercover cop Billy Costigan is assigned to infiltrate the mob syndicate, which is run by gangland chief Frank Costello. Billy quickly gains Costello's confidence. Colin Sullivan is a hardened young criminal who has infiltrated the police department as an informer for the syndicate. Colin is rising to a position of power within the Special Investigation Unit. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operations he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the mob and the police that there's a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin are suddenly thrust into danger. Afraid of being caught and exposed to the enemy, they each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself

The boy in the striped pajamas by Mark Herman ( Visual )
27 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and Multiple languages and held by 2,556 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in Poland during World War II. Innocent and naive 8-year-old Bruno is bored and restless in his new home. Ignoring his mother, he sets off on an adventure in the woods. He comes across a high fence which separates him from the people he can see through it. Soon he meets a young boy in striped pajamas, and a surprising friendship develops

Up in the air ( Visual )
36 editions published between 1985 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 2,412 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Ryan Bingham is a corporate downsizing expert who flies all over the world on business. Just as he is on the cusp of reaching ten million frequent flyer miles, and meeting the frequent traveler woman of his dreams, his company grounds him. When Bingham goes on his last cross country firing expedition, he will learn that life isn't about the journey, but about the connections made along the way

Iron jawed angels ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 1,976 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The dramatized story of Alice Paul and Lucy Burns, leaders of the suffragist women who fought for the passage of the 19th Amendment. They broke from the mainstream women's rights movement to create a more activist wing, daring to push the boundaries to secure women's voting rights in 1920

Source code by Duncan Jones ( Visual )
31 editions published in 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,889 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. He is part of a government experiment called Source Code, a program that enables him to cross into another man's identity in the last 8 minutes of his life. With a much larger target threatening to kill millions, Colter re-lives the incident over and over again, gathering clues, until he can solve the mystery of who is behind the bombs

Safe house ( Visual )
14 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,613 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Tobin Frost..., one of the CIA's most dangerous traitors, resurfaces in South Africa after eluding capture for almost a decade. During Frost's interrogation, the safe house where he is being held in is attacked by brutal mercenaries forcing rookie agent Matt Weston ... to take the infamous Frost on the run. As the masterful manipulator toys with his reluctant protégé, shaking the young operative's morality and idealism, the unlikely allies must fight to stay alive long enough to uncover who wants them dead"--Container

The conjuring by Vera Farmiga ( Visual )
20 editions published in 2013 in English and held by 1,477 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Based on true events, The Conjuring tells the thrilling story of ghost hunters Lorraine and Ed Warren..., who help a family terrorized by an evil spirit in their mysterious farmhouse"--Container

Orphan by Jaume Collet-Serra ( Visual )
14 editions published between 2009 and 2013 in English and Multiple languages and held by 924 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
After the loss of their unborn baby, Kate and John Coleman decide to adopt a child as a way to bring some joy and normalcy into their lives. The couple is drawn to Esther, a 9-year-old orphan and they welcome her into their home. As soon as Esther moves in, a series of events begins to unfold, leading Kate to believe that there's something wrong with Esther - this seemingly angelic little girl is not what she appears to be

Autumn in New York by Allison Burnett ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2000 and 2004 in English and held by 827 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
At 48 years-old, Manhattan restauranteur Will Keane adores women, but has never thought seriously about marriage or commitment until he meets Charlotte Fielding. As their relationship blossoms, they both realize that this love will last a lifetime, but for Charlotte a lifetime may be much shorter than either of them is prepared to accept

Nothing but the truth ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 806 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A volatile story about a Washington, D.C. political reporter who writes an explosive story about a government scandal in which she reveals the name of a covert CIA agent. Unexpectedly finding herself behind bars, she struggles to maintain her principles and relationship with her family when she refuses to divulge her source. Inspired by true events

At Middleton ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 663 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Straight-laced George and eccentric Edith, two strangers meet on their children's campus tour at the idyllic Middleton College. Failing comically to connect with their kids, George and Edith play hooky together, ditching the official tour for a carefree adventure reminiscent of their own college years. But what begins as an afternoon of fun soon becomes a revealing and enlightening experience that will change their lives forever

Running scared by Wayne Kramer ( Visual )
7 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Joey Gazelle is a low level mobster whose job it is to dispose of "hot" guns from mob killings. But Joey has been hiding these guns in the drywall of his basement, instead of tossing them in the river. When Joey's son and his best friend, Oleg, witness Joey hiding some guns from a botched drug deal, Oleg steals one of the guns and shoots his abusive stepfather with it. Things are bad enough, but Oleg's stepfather happens to be the nephew of a psychotic Russian mob boss, who happens to be in business with Joey's crew on a gasoline scam. But now Joey's got a dirty cop from the botched drug deal on his case, not to mention the hot .38 out there on the street. As well as Oleg, who can connect Joey to the gun. And if Joey manages to make it through the night, he's still got to answer to his wife

Henry's crime ( Visual )
9 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 485 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Released from prison for a crime he didn't commit, an ex-con targets the same bank he was sent away for robbing

Higher ground by Vera Farmiga ( Visual )
15 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A tight-knit spiritual community is thrown off-kilter when one of their own begins to question her faith"--Container

Bates Motel ( Visual )
5 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 447 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A modern day re-imagining of, and prequel to, the classic film Psycho. The story follows Norman Bates' teenage years, delving into his intricate relationship with his mother, and how she helped forge the most infamous serial killer of them all

Snow White the fairest of them all ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2000 and 2013 in English and German and held by 357 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Live action retelling of the classic fairy tale. Introduces the elements of Snow White's birth and the reason why her father remarries after his wife's death

Joshua by George Ratliff ( Visual )
8 editions published between 2007 and 2012 in English and held by 329 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brad and Abby Cairn seem to have it all: a happy marriage, a spacious Manhattan apartment, a gifted nine-year-old son and a new arrival on the way. But young Joshua's resentment toward his baby sister triggers a series of tragic events that fill the Cairn household with utter despair and unspeakable horror. Is it all a series of eerie coincidences-- or the calculated agenda of a sinister sibling with the perfect plan for revenge?

Dummy ( Visual )
4 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 316 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Steven is a recently unemployed lovable loser who has difficulty expressing himself. Steven's best friend is Fanny, an aspiring singer, who, along with Steven, is just looking for her niche. Eventually Fanny takes a shine to Yiddish music and Steven finds he has a knack for ventriloquism. Through his newfound talent, Steven discovers that he is able to overcome his social problems through his dummy and decides to try impressing and winning the heart of Lorena. Supported by an old friend and new love, Steven learns it's never too late to believe in yourself if somone believes in you

Down to the bone ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2005 and 2007 in English and held by 308 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Irene is a working-class mother struggling to keep her marriage together while keeping her cocaine habit a secret. While in rehab she falls in love with a fellow addict, but when one of them relapses, their commitment to each other and sobriety shatters

Goats ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2012 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 264 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Having a self-absorbed New Age mother and an estranged father means 15-year-old Ellis Whitman has grown up relying on an unconventional guardian: a goat-trekking, marijuana-growing sage called Goat Man. So when Ellis decides to leave the alternative ways of his desert homestead for a stuffy East Coast prep school, major changes are in store, but not in the way you'd think