Metcalf, Laurie 1955-

Overview

Works:	137 works in 230 publications in 8 languages and 13,905 library holdings
Roles:	Actor, Interviewee, Performer
Classifications:	pn1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1980 |

|2020

Key

Publications about Laurie Metcalf

Publications by Laurie Metcalf

Most widely held works about Laurie Metcalf

Theater talk. André De Shields with the Shangilia Youth Choir, plus David Mamet's November ( Visual )
Theater talk. The seafarer, plus David Mamet's November ( Visual )
Roseanne and Laurie Metcalf, standing in kitchen on "Roseanne" television program ( Visual )
Steppin' back to Steppenwolf by Jonathan Abarbanel ( Book )

Most widely held works by Laurie Metcalf

Toy story ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in 3 languages and held by 2,251 libraries worldwide
Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear, two talking toys, have a fantastic adventure when they go out into the world. This new version contains improved video and audio along with several new bonus features, including all-new games and music videos, new deleted scenes, documentary featurettes, and more.

Meet the Robinsons ( Visual )
6 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,594 libraries worldwide
Join a brilliant young inventor named Lewis as he sets off on a time-traveling journey to find the family he never knew. In the world of 2037, hip-hoppin' frogs and dogs that wear glasses are as common as talking dinosaurs. In an amazing twist, Lewis discovers that the fate of the future rests in his hands, but he can't save it alone. He meets the wacky Robinson family, who help him learn to keep moving forward and never stop believing in himself.

Treasure planet ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 1,374 libraries worldwide
Jim is a young man who grew up reading tales of pirates and adventures on the high seas, and longs for similar excitement in his own life. One day a dying man hands him a map and gives him a warning. Upon careful examination, Jim realizes the map charts the course to Treasure Planet, a distant world where hundreds of space pirates have stashed their loot. Jim is certain this is the adventure he's been dreaming of and sets out to find the fabled Treasure Planet.

Toy story 2 ( Visual )
3 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide
The fun and adventure continues when Andy goes off to cowboy camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody, who hasn't the slightest clue that he's a greatly valued collectible.

JFK ( Visual )
4 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 883 libraries worldwide
The story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison whose investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy became an obsession.

Scream 2 ( Visual )
9 editions published between 1997 and 2003 in English and Turkish and held by 661 libraries worldwide
In this sequel to Scream, Sidney Prescott thought she'd put the murders that shattered her life behind her, until a copy cat killer begins acting out a real life sequel.

Balloon farm ( Visual )
3 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 455 libraries worldwide
When a friendly newcomer arrives in a drought-stricken town, he surprises everyone by growing an amazing crop of balloons.

Toy story ( Visual )
8 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and held by 400 libraries worldwide
A boy's favorite toy feels threatened by the arrival of a new birthday present, a high-tech spaceman model advertised on TV. Clever, incredible-looking animated film, produced entirely on computer. A grownup story masquerading as a kid's film, this story of friendship, fickleness, and the need for acceptance features a colorful cast of characters led by Woody and his rival, Buzz Lightyear.

Georgia rule ( Visual )
1 edition published in 2007 in English and held by 342 libraries worldwide
Rachel is a rebellious teenager who is uncontrollable. With her latest car crash, Rachel has broken the final rule in mom Lily's San Francisco home. Lily hauls her daughter to the one place she swore she'd never return, her mother's Idaho farm. Georgia is not your typical sweet and doting grandmother. She lives her life by a number of unbreakable rules, demanding anyone who shares her home do the same. Now Georgia is saddled with raising the young woman and it will require each patient breath she takes to understand Rachel's fury. But as Rachel succumbs to her summer of misery, Georgia notices something is changing within her granddaughter. Given structure and responsibilities, Rachel is letting her guard down and learning compassion. Her journey will lead all three women to revelations of buried family secrets and an understanding that, regardless what happens, the ties that bind can never be broken.

Uncle Buck ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1989 in English and held by 268 libraries worldwide
Comedy about an idle, good-natured bachelor who's left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis.

Dear God ( Visual )
1 edition published in 1997 in English and held by 235 libraries worldwide
A con-artist turns good when he is assigned a job in the post office's dead letter office and starts answering letters addressed to God.

Internal affairs ( Visual )
4 editions published between 1999 and 2010 in English and held by 221 libraries worldwide
Dennis Peck knows how to get around the law, because he is a cop. Raymond Avilla is the investigator who is determined to bring Peck to justice, even as Peck threatens Avilla's career, marriage, and sanity.

Dear God ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1996 and 2004 in English and held by 220 libraries worldwide
Tom Turner a is money-scamming con artist who goes from no-good to doing good. His transformation begins when a judge gives him a choice of work or prison. Tim chooses work, and is assigned to a post office's Dead Letter Office. There he begins a con of divine proportions - by responding to letters addressed to God. With a few "miracles", he's in the right place to pocket any offerings mailed back. But an unexpected miracle takes place when the city starts cheering on Tom and his loony "God Squad."

Roseanne. The complete first season ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 216 libraries worldwide
'Roseanne' is the story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: marriage, children, money, and parents-in-law.

Steel city ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 204 libraries worldwide
When Carl Lee is involved in a fatal car accident he finds himself behind bars, cut off from his life and alienated by his family. His youngest son, PJ, confused by life without his dad, is the only person to visit him. While PJ's girlfriend stays lovingly by his side and his Uncle Vic extends a helping hand, a belligerent older brother and the reality of being on his own force PJ to grow up faster than he'd like. It's not until a devastating secret is revealed that the family reunites and a regretful father learns that you can never take back the past, but you can let go of it.

Always outnumbered, always outgunned ( Visual )
2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 138 libraries worldwide
An ex-con moves to L.A. to find work and creates a disturbance by fighting for a position. More importantly he touches the lives of many of his neighbors including an older man dying of cancer, a young married couple whose husband is too proud to accept a lesser position which causes strife with his wife, and a young boy on the verge of getting in trouble with street gangs.

Roseanne. The complete fourth season ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 111 libraries worldwide
'Roseanne' is the story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: marriage, children, money, and parents-in-law. For the Conner household, it was the year of Lanford Custom Cycles and Rodbell's Luncheonette, Roseanne's breast reduction and bingo addiction, Becky's birth control, Dan's bowling team, Darlene in black, a Las Vegas wedding and even an alien abduction.

Roseanne. The complete fifth season ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 101 libraries worldwide
In this season, Roseanne is out of work, Dan's bike shop goes under, Becky moves away, the Connors electricity is turned off, Darlene turns sweet 16, The Lunch Box opens, Nancy comes out, David moves in, DJ becomes a peeping tom, and Dan and Roseanne celebrate their 20th anniversary.

Absolutely fabulous. White box ( Visual )
2 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 97 libraries worldwide
Join special guest Nathan Lane in the holiday special where Edina has been bitten by the home makeover bug and wants to redecorate the kitchen. The trouble is, she's awfull fuzzy on the specifics. At wit's end, Eddy and Patsy shop for inspiration.

Roseanne. The complete sixth season ( Visual )
5 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 90 libraries worldwide
'Roseanne' is the story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: marriage, children, money, and parents-in-law. In the sixth season, Roseanne finds a surprising stash, Dan re-connects with an old flame, Jackie becomes pregnant, Darlene leaves for college, Becky returns home, DJ sneaks off to church, and also the series' shocking lesbian kiss, a Halloween to remember and a Thanksgiving the Conners wish they could forget.