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Glory
by Edward Zwick
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6 editions published between 1990 and 2000 in English and Newari and held by 881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Two young Bostonians lead the first black regiment to fight for the North in the Civil War
Lawrence of Arabia
by David Lean
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10 editions published between 1962 and 1989 in English and Spanish and held by 772 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The story of T.E. Lawrence, the heroic and troubled man who organized the Arab nations to fight the Turks in World War I and then, having reached a pinnacle of power in Mideast politics, retired to postwar military obscurity
The Caine mutiny
by Herman Wouk
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6 editions published between 1985 and 1992 in English and held by 706 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A combat-weary, paranoic Captain Queeg, loses his nerve during a typhoon and is relieved of command by his first officer
On the waterfront
by Elia Kazan
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9 editions published between 1954 and 1995 in English and held by 683 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Ex-fighter Terry Malloy could have been a contender, but now toils for boss Johnny Friendly on the waterfront. Terry is guilt-stricken when he lures a rebellious worker to his death. It takes the love of Edie Doyle, the dead man's sister, to show Terry how low he has fallen. When his crooked brother, Charley the Gent, is murdered for refusing to kill him, Terry battles to crush Friendly's underworld empire
Dr. Strangelove or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb
by Stanley Kubrick
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10 editions published between 1963 and 1999 in English and held by 658 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A satire in which the President and his military advisers struggle ineptly to avert a holocaust after a psychotic Air Force general launches a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union because he fears the Russians are poisoning the water supply in the United States
A raisin in the sun
by Daniel Petrie
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3 editions published between 1983 and 1987 in English and held by 635 WorldCat member libraries worldwide An insurance check can allow the Youngers to escape their frustrating life in a crowded Chicago apartment, but escape means different things to each family member
All the king's men
by Steven Zaillian
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7 editions published between 1985 and 1990 in English and held by 623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A dynamic backwoods lawyer batters his way into the governor's mansion, where he uses his unprincipled charm to become a brutal dictator
A man for all seasons
by Fred Zinnemann
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12 editions published between 1966 and 1995 in English and held by 619 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Henry VIII wants to divorce his wife, and seeks the approval of the aristocracy. Sir Thomas More is a man of principle and reason, and is thus placed in a difficult position: should he stand up for his principles, risking the wrath of a corrupt King fond of executing people for treason? Or should he bow to the seemingly unstoppable corruption of Henry VIII, who has no qualms about bending the law to suit his own needs?
Look who's talking
by Amy Heckerling
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7 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 601 WorldCat member libraries worldwide If you've always wanted to know what a baby thinks of the world around him, you've finally got your chance. With Bruce Willis supplying the voice of Mikey's thoughts, this is one baby who says exactly what's on his mind
From here to eternity
by Fred Zinnemann
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8 editions published between 1953 and 1992 in 3 languages and held by 600 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A drama about life in the regular Army in the days prior to World War II. Shows the effect of Army discipline on an individualistic former boxing champion who defies the attempts of officers and men to break him when he refuses to fight on the company's boxing team. Includes actual scenes of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
Bizet's Carmen
by Georges Bizet
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4 editions published between 1983 and 1985 in French and Italian and held by 589 WorldCat member libraries worldwide In 19th century Seville, the lusty, tempestuous Carmen seduces a naive Army corporal, Don José. Jose abandons his career, his fiancée and even his dying mother for the love of this sultry gypsy. But soon she spurns for the love of a toreador, Escamillo. Crazed with jealousy, José begs Carmen to return to him, but her taunting declaration of independence results in tragedy
A passage to India
by David Lean
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7 editions published between 1984 and 1993 in English and held by 585 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Story of love and the class struggle in 1928 India
Care Bears movie II a new generation
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3 editions published between 1986 and 2003 in English and held by 569 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Set in a peaceful summer camp, evil Dark Heart makes a bargain with an unhappy little girl to trap the Care Bears and destroy goodness. But when she learns the cost of her decision, she realizes that she must race to save them before it is too late
Old Gringo
by Luis Puenzo
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2002 in English and held by 527 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Set during the Mexican Revolution, a frustrated spinster, a retired journalist, and a fiery young general are inexplicably drawn together as they face love, death and war
It happened one night
by Frank Capra
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7 editions published between 1962 and 1993 in English and held by 519 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A rich young woman marries an idle playboy against her father's will. Her father holds her captive on his yacht but she escapes and, while on her way to New York, becomes entangled with an unemployed news reporter
Awakenings
by Penny Marshall
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3 editions published between 1990 and 1991 in English and held by 516 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Based on a true story as related by neurologist Oliver Sacks, Awakenings stars Robin Williams as the Sacks counterpart, here named Dr. Malcolm Sayer. Something of a klutz and naif, Dr. Sayer takes a job at a Bronx psychiatric hospital in 1969. Here he's put in charge of several seemingly catatonic patients who, under Sayer's painstaking guidance, begin responding to certain stimulati. Apprised of the efficacy of a new drug called L-DOPA in treating degenerative-disease victims, Sayer is given permission to test the drug on one of his patients: Leonard Lowe (Robert De Niro), who has not communicated with anyone since lapsing into catatonia as a child. Gradually, Lowe comes out of his shell, encouraging Sayers to administer L-DOPA to the other patients under his care
Steel magnolias
by Herbert Ross
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3 editions published in 1990 in English and held by 514 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A young diabetic's decision to have a baby may cost her life. This choice leaves her own mother torn between love and anger, while her loyal friends support her and try to deal with their own feelings
The natural
by Barry Levinson
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8 editions published between 1984 and 2001 in English and held by 512 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Nothing was going to stop Roy Hobbs from fulfilling his boyhood dream of baseball stardom. As a 14-year old he fashions a baseball bat from an oak tree. He soon impresses major league scouts with his ability. His talent also catches the eye of a sportswriter who eventually becomes instrumental in Hobbs' career. The appearance of a mysterious woman, however, shatters his dream. Years later Hobbs reappears as a rookie for the New York Knights and has an opportunity to share in their race for the pennant
A soldier's story
by Norman Jewison
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5 editions published between 1984 and 1991 in English and held by 503 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Near the end of World War II a proud, black army attorney is sent to Fort Neal, Louisiana, to investigate the murder of Master Sgt. Waters, a vicious, bitter man who despised his own black roots
Tootsie
by Sydney Pollack
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8 editions published between 1983 and 1991 in English and held by 489 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Michael Dorsey is an out-of-work actor who makes himself up as a woman to get a job. When his girlfriend, Sandy, fails an audition for a soap opera, Michael dresses up as "Dorothy Michaels" and lands the part. All goes well until "Dorothy" falls in love with beautiful co-star, Julie, and Julie's father, Lee, falls for "Dorothy." more
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