McShane, Ian 1942-

Overview

Works:	703 works in 1,765 publications in 6 languages and 60,025 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Action and adventure films Fantasy films Comedy films Film adaptations Animated films Television mini-series History Television adaptations Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Roles:	Actor, Performer, Narrator, Author, Contributor, Director, Other
Classifications:	PN1997.2, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Ian McShane

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Most widely held works by Ian McShane

Coraline by Henry Selick( Visual )

50 editions published between 2009 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 3,120 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

Shrek the third by Chris Miller( Visual )

29 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in English and Spanish and held by 2,974 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 )

34 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 2,960 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary quest that celebrates friendship and courage against all odds

Roots by Jawanza Kunjufu( Visual )

17 editions published between 1981 and 2016 in English and held by 2,820 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Roots is a historical portrait of American slavery recounting the journey of one family's will to survive, endure and ultimately, carry on their legacy despite enormous hardship and inhumanity. Spanning multiple generations, the lineage begins with young Kunta Kinte, who is captured in his homeland of The Gambia and sold into slavery. Throughout the series, the family continues to face adversity that reveals powerful truths about the universal resilience of the human spirit

Pirates of the Caribbean, on stranger tides by Johnny Depp( Visual )

65 editions published between 2011 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,591 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 who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past

We are Marshall by Cory Helms( Visual )

24 editions published between 2006 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,309 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The inspiring story of how a small town in West Virginia, steeped in the rich tradition of college football, struggled to cope with a devastating loss and restore their community after one of the worst disasters in the history of American sports. On the evening of Saturday, November 14, 1970, a chartered jet carrying Marshall University's football team, coaches and fans, was on its way home from a hard-fought game in North Carolina. Less than a minute before its scheduled landing at Tri-State Airport, the plane crashed in the Appalachian Mountains, killing everyone aboard: 37 players, eight coaches and university staff, the flight crew, and 25 prominent Huntington citizens. They find hope and strength in the leadership of outsider Jack Lengyel, a young coach determined to rebuild Marshall's football program. Less than a year after the crash, on September 18, 1971, Marshall University was poised to stage one of the greatest comebacks in collegiate sports

Snow White and the Huntsman by Rupert Sanders( Visual )

30 editions published between 2012 and 2016 in English and held by 2,207 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen who is out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman who was dispatched to kill her

Jack the Giant Slayer by Jack( Visual )

36 editions published in 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,771 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

John Wick by Keanu Reeves( Visual )

20 editions published in 2017 in English and held by 1,770 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

In this next chapter following the 2014 hit, legendary hit man John Wick is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world's deadliest killers

John Wick by Derek Kolstad( Visual )

26 editions published between 2014 and 2017 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,745 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

When sadistic young thugs senselessly attack a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin, they have no idea that they've just awakened the boogeyman. With New York City as his bullet-riddled playground, Wick embarks on a merciless rampage, hunting down his adversaries with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend

The pillars of the Earth : the epic eight-part miniseries by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan( Visual )

42 editions published between 2010 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,672 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 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

Game of thrones by Peter Dinklage( Visual )

2 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,466 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After the shocking developments at the end of season 5 -- including Jon Snow's bloody fate at the hands of Castle Black mutineers, Daenerys' near-demise at the fighting pits of Meereen, and Cersei's public humiliation in the streets of King's Landing -- survivors from all parts of Westeros and Essos regroup to press forward, inexorably, towards their uncertain individual fates. Familiar faces will forge new alliances to bolster their strategic chances at survival, while new characters will emerge to challenge the balance of power in the east, west, north and south

Jesus of Nazareth by Franco Zeffirelli( Visual )

20 editions published between 1977 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,375 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A film depicting the life of Christ from birth through resurrection

Scoop by Woody Allen( Visual )

31 editions published between 2005 and 2014 in 6 languages and held by 1,296 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

Deadwood by Timothy Olyphant( Visual )

31 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,254 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

The seeker : the dark is rising by Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation( Visual )

16 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 1,157 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 )

33 editions published between 2006 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 1,142 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

Deadwood by Timothy Olyphant( Visual )

27 editions published between 2006 and 2015 in English and French and held by 1,136 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

Hercules by George Frideric Handel( Visual )

4 editions published in 2014 in English and held by 4 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"There's just enough plot to keep the movie lurching forward, and there are plenty of battle scenes to delight connoisseurs of carnage."--Hollywood Reporter