McShane, Ian 1942-

Overview

Works:	471 works in 1,052 publications in 7 languages and 46,844 library holdings
Genres:	Drama History Film adaptations Juvenile works Television adaptations Fiction Football films Biography Criticism, interpretation, etc Television programs
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Author, Narrator
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

1960 |

|2020

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Publications about Ian McShane

Publications by Ian McShane

Most widely held works about Ian McShane

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Most widely held works by Ian McShane

Shrek the third ( Visual )
21 editions published between 2007 and 2012 in English and held by 2,895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When Shrek married Fiona the last thing he had in mind was becoming the next King of Far Far Away. But when Shrek's father-in-law, King Harold, suddenly croaks, that is exactly what he faces. Recruiting Donkey and Puss in Boots for a new quest, Shrek sets out to bring back the rightful heir to the throne. Meanwhile back in the kingdom, Fiona's jilted Prince Charming storms the city with an army of fairy tale villains to seize the throne. Fiona and a band of princesses must stop him to ensure there will be a kingdom left to rule

The golden compass by Chris Weitz ( Visual )
17 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 2,845 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In a parallel universe, young Lyra Belacqua journeys to the far North to save her best friend and other kidnapped children from terrible experiments by a mysterious organization

Roots by Alex Haley ( Visual )
7 editions published between 1981 and 2011 in English and held by 2,762 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A black American's search for his family roots, covering over 100 years of American history from the Old South through the era of Reconstruction

Kung fu panda by Ethan Reiff ( Visual )
15 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and Persian and held by 2,754 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Irreverent slacker panda Po is the biggest fan of Kung Fu around ... which doesn't exactly come in handy working every day in his family's noodle shop. Unexpectedly chosen to fulfill an ancient prophecy, Po's dreams become reality when he joins the world of Kung Fu and studies alongside his idols, the legendary Furious Five--Tigress, Crane, Mantis, Viper and Monkey--under the leadership of their guru, Master Shifu. Before they know it, the vengeful and treacherous snow leopard Tai Lung is headed their way, and it's up to Po to defend everyone from the oncoming threat. Can he turn his dreams of becoming a Kung Fu master into reality? Po puts his heart - and his girth - into the task, and the unlikely hero ultimately finds that his greatest weaknesses turn out to be his greatest strengths

Coraline by Henry Selick ( Visual )
28 editions published between 2009 and 2012 in English and held by 2,676 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A young girl walks through a secret door that she has found in her new home and discovers an alternate version of her life. On the surface, this parallel reality is eerily similar to her real life, but much better. When her adventure turns dangerous, and her counterfeit parents, including the Other Mother, try to keep her forever, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home - and save her family

Pirates of the Caribbean, on stranger tides by Johnny Depp ( Visual )
27 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 2,251 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A tale of truth, betrayal, youth, demise, and mermaids! When Jack crosses paths with a woman from his past, he's not sure if it's love, or if she's a ruthless con artist using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. Forced aboard the ship of the most feared pirate ever, Jack doesn't know whom to fear more, Blackbeard or the woman from his past

We are Marshall ( Visual )
16 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in English and held by 2,175 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
" ... uplifting and inspiring."--ReelViews

Snow White and the huntsman ( Visual )
16 editions published in 2012 in English and held by 1,935 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"In this epic action adventure, Kristen Stewart (Twilight) plays the only person in the land fairer than the Evil Queen (Oscar?winner Charlize Theron) who is out to destroy her. But the one girl threatening the wicked ruler's reign has been training in the art of war with the very huntsman (Chris Hemsworth - Thor) dispatched to kill her. Evil now fights destiny."--Container

Jack the giant slayer ( Visual )
23 editions published in 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,620 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Jack the Giant Slayer tells the story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth, the giants strive to reclaim the land they one lost, forcing Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend, and gets a chance to become a legend

The pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett ( Visual )
21 editions published between 2010 and 2012 in English and held by 1,535 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In 1120 A.D., the heir to the English throne dies when the royal ship burns at sea. The King calls on his subjects to accept his daughter Maud as ruler until her son comes of age, but the church backs his nephew Stephen. Squire Bartholomew pledges his loyalty to Maud and is thrown in jail, leaving his daughter Aliena and son Richard alone. Maud goes and raises an army in France and attacks Stephen. Meanwhile, Tom Builder is destined to construct a cathedral in Kingsbridge . His ally is Prior Philip, who learns to be a good politician as he watches over his flock and his cathedral. Tom also has the headaches of refereeing between his son Alfred and headstrong Jack, one of his better stone carvers. Against this backdrop of war and monumental construction, are all the elements common to epic storytelling: heroes and villains, trust and treachery, fate and the struggle against it

Scoop by Woody Allen ( Visual )
18 editions published between 2005 and 2011 in 6 languages and held by 1,244 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Sondra Pransky is a lowly college newspaper reporter in London for the summer visiting friends. Brought onstage by magician Sid Waterman one night during his act, Sondra is visited by the spirit of famous journalist Joe Strombel while inside one of Sid's "magic" boxes. Given the scoop of a lifetime on the possible identity of the famous tarot card serial killer by the apparition, Sondra, with Sid in tow, tries to infiltrate the aristocratic life of Peter Lyman, only to find a romantic entanglement with the gentleman puts a damper on her efforts to gather the evidence and write a career-making scoop

Jesus of Nazareth by Anthony Burgess ( Visual )
11 editions published between 1983 and 2007 in English and held by 1,146 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A film depicting the life of Christ from birth through resurrection

The seeker the dark is rising ( Visual )
3 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,091 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
During Christmas break from school, a seemingly typical teenager discovers that he is anything but ordinary. As the seventh son of a seventh son, Will Stanton is The Seeker - a chosen warrior destined to restore the delicate earthly balance between Light and Dark. Guided by ancient protectors of the Light, young Will must travel through time to gather the hidden signs that hold the ultimate power to protect the world

Deadwood ( Visual )
15 editions published between 2004 and 2014 in English and held by 1,079 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Set in 1876 in the Black Hills of South Dakota after the richest gold strike in American history has drawn a throng of misfits to an outlaw settlement where everyone has a price. Tells the story of the settlers, who range from an ex-lawman to a scheming saloon owner to the legendary Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane

Hercules by Dwayne Johnson ( Visual )
10 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 1,002 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Based on Radical Comics' Hercules by Steve Moore, this ensemble-action film is a revisionist take on the classic myth. It offers the truth behind the myth by presenting the fashioning of a warrior who, for all his strength and courage, is flesh and blood

Deadwood ( Visual )
16 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in English and held by 985 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The town of Deadwood, South Dakota is a lawless sinkhole of crime and corruption. Into this uncivilized outpost ride a disillusioned and bitter ex-lawman, Wild Bill Hickok, and Seth Bullock, a man hoping to find a new start for himself. Both men find themselves quickly on opposite sides of the legal and moral fence from Al Swearengen, saloon owner, hotel operator, and incipient boss of Deadwood. The lives of these three intertwine with many others, the high-minded and the low-lifes who populate Deadwood in 1876

The Battle of Britain by Guy Hamilton ( Visual )
14 editions published between 1969 and 2010 in English and held by 974 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The story of the aerial combat battle of WWII, in which the Royal Air Force held off the German Luftwaffe

Deadwood ( Visual )
16 editions published between 2006 and 2014 in English and held by 971 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For better or worse, times are changing in Deadwood, and the transformation from camp to town is imminent. In an era of hard decisions and brutal power struggles among the camp's founders, they learn the hard way that fortune comes with a price

Sexy beast by Jonathan Glazer ( Visual )
29 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 874 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
High voltage crime thriller that crackles with chilling style and wit. A savage gangster named Don Logan is met with resistance when he tries to recruit a retired pal for "one last job". But Logan just won't take no for an answer

Death race by Paul Anderson ( Visual )
14 editions published between 2008 and 2013 in English and held by 792 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Private corporations run most of the prisons across the U.S. for profit. Jensen Ames is framed for his wife's murder on the same day that the steel mill he works at closes. Ames is sent to prison where he is coerced by Hennessey, the sadistic prison warden, to drive a Ford Mustang and become known as the famous masked driver, Frankenstein. She tells Ames that she knows his baby was left in foster care, but that prisoners are freed upon winning five Death Races. Since he will take on the mask of the legendary Frankenstein, who had 4 wins at the time of his death, he will only need to win one race. It's a race to the finish and only the winner survives