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E.T. the extra-terrestrial
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26 editions published between 1982 and 2002 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 1,936 libraries worldwide A 10-year old boy befriends a creature from another planet that has been stranded on earth. A warm, insightful story of childhood innocence, frustration, courage and love. An exhilarating experience for young and old alike. John Williams won an Oscar for his score, as did the sound and visual effects teams.
Curious George
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,753 libraries worldwide Ted, an earnest guide at the Bloomsberry Museum, discovers that the museum is losing money and he's about to be out of a job. So he heads to Africa in search of the ancient, long-lost, gigantic idol Zagawa. To his chagrin, the statue turns out to be tiny. Ted's hopes of saving the museum and impressing Maggie--the elementary school teacher of his dreams--with a grand new acquisition are dashed. Unbeknownst to Ted, the curious monkey he befriended has stowed away and followed him home to the big city. Now, Ted needs to save the museum and figure out what to do with George. It's going to be a long week.
Music and lyrics
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3 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,557 libraries worldwide Alex Fletcher is a washed-up 80s pop star who has been reduced to working the nostalgia circuit of county fairs and amusement parks. The charismatic and talented musician gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write and record a duet with her.
50 first dates
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14 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,525 libraries worldwide Henry Roth lives an enviable life in a Hawaiian paradise, spending every night with a different beautiful tourist in search of an island fling. It's a great life, no strings attached ... until he meets Lucy. He and Lucy hit it off right from the start, but the next day she acts like she doesn't know him. Lucy suffers from short-term memory loss, so every night all memory of her day is erased. But a man in love will go to great lengths to win the girl of his dreams. In an effort to help her remember him, he makes a video tape for her to watch every morning.
Beverly Hills Chihuahua
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6 editions published between 2008 and 2011 in English and held by 1,521 libraries worldwide Chloe is a pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner's niece, Rachel, gets lost. She must rely on her new friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her. In the meantime, Papi, a male chihuahua who is in love with Chloe goes in pursuit of her. Papi's owner is a handsome young gardener for Rachel's aunt Viv. He slowly develops a romantic interest in Rachel. Chloe befriends Delgado, a lonely German Shepherd, who travels with her and protects her from Diablo, the evil Doberman, who wants to return her and her diamond collar to the dognapper.
E.T., the extra-terrestrial
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8 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 1,484 libraries worldwide A story of an alien stranded on Earth and his relationship with a young boy. For the 20th anniversary, the film was reissued with a digitally remixed soundtrack, additional footage and computer-generated enhancements to existing scenes.
He's just not that into you
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,424 libraries worldwide Gigi is struggling to find true love while shifting through men who are simply not interested. After her latest date, Conor, has failed to call her. Gigi visits a bar he said he frequented in order to see him. There, she meets Alex, a friend of Conor's who works at the bar. Gigi admits that Connor is not expecting her. Alex explains that Connor isn't interested and takes it upon himself to explain the 'signs' to Gigi. Meanwhile, having just left Gigi, Connor calls his girlfriend Anna. She is at the supermarket and runs into Ben. The two exchange numbers, but Ben finally admits that he is married. Ben walks over to the car where his friend Neil has been waiting. Neil asks Ben what that was about. Neil returns home and is greeted by Beth, his girlfriend. Neil doesn' t believe in marriage and Beth can't understand why. Ben meets Janine, his wife at the townhouse. Anna is friends with Mary. Mary is using the Internet to find love.
Ever after a Cinderella story
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39 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,365 libraries worldwide A young woman of the 16th century stands up to her scheming stepmother and works miracles on the lives of everyone around her, including the crown prince of France.
Donnie Darko
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35 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 1,350 libraries worldwide "[A]n edgy, psychological thriller about a suburban teen coming face-to-face with his dark destiny. [Donnie Darko is] a delusional high-school student visited by a demonic rabbit with eerie visions of the past, and deadly predictions for the future."--Container.
The wedding singer
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22 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,227 libraries worldwide Robbie Hart is a master of ceremonies, left at the altar at his own wedding. He becomes someone who can only destroy other people's weddings until he meets a waitress named Julia. Julia, however, is about to have a wedding of her own and may be lost forever.
Batman] forever
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4 editions published between 1995 and 2005 in English and held by 1,192 libraries worldwide DA Harvey Dent is hideously scarred down one side, by an acid attack. The result is 2 personalities and 2 faces. Ideal qualifications for a politician you might think, but Two-face's only policy is vengeance on Batman. He teams up with Edward Nygma, a technical wizard who invents a brain-sucking TV and adopts the alto-ego of The Riddler. MEANWHILE ... in the circus, Dick Grayson witnesses his acrobat family plummet earthwards and get a taste for sawdust. Two-face is to blame but Dick trades his anger for a rubber suit and becomes Robin. Two bad guys, two good guys and 8 personas.
Charlie's angels
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9 editions published between 2001 and 2010 in English and held by 1,157 libraries worldwide Three women, detectives with a mysterious boss, retrieve stolen voice-ID software, using martial arts, tech skills, and sex appeal.
Grey Gardens
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3 editions published in 2009 in English and Multiple languages and held by 1,124 libraries worldwide Based on the life stories Edith "Big Edie" Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Edith "Little Edie" Bouvier Beale who are the eccentric aunt and first cousin of Jackie Onassis. They were raised as Park Avenue débutantes, but withdrew from New York society. They took shelter at their Long Island summer home called 'Grey Gardens.' As their wealth and contact with the outside world dwindled, so did their grasp on reality. They were reintroduced to the world when international tabloids learned of a health department raid on their home. At that point, Jackie swooped in to save her relatives.
Charlie's angels, full throttle
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15 editions published between 2002 and 2004 in English and held by 1,094 libraries worldwide Summoned by their boss, the angels are given their latest assignment. A pair of rings have been stolen and need to be recovered. The rings have been coded with special information that can be used to access a list of every person in the FBI's Witness Protection Program. While searching for the culprits, they encounter Madison Lee, one of Charlie's former agents who decided that the wrong side of the law pays better, and Seamus, who once dated Dylan and wants revenge for her decision to turn him over to the police.
Everybody's fine
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2 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,091 libraries worldwide When Frank Goode's grown children cancel a family reunion, the recent widower sets off on a cross-country journey to reconnect with each of them. A family separated by physical and emotional distance finds a way to come together.
Little girl lost
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10 editions published between 1990 and 1999 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,084 libraries worldwide Drew's account of her addictions to alcohol and drugs that led to a rehabilitation clinic and therapy sessions.
Whip it
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10 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 997 libraries worldwide Bliss Calendar is a small-town teenager with a big dream: to find her own path in the world. Tired of following in her family's footsteps of compliance and conformity, Bliss discovers a way to put her life on the fast track, literally. She lands a spot on a rough-and-tumble roller derby team and becomes 'Babe Ruthless', the hottest thing on eight wheels.
Never been kissed
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20 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 988 libraries worldwide A newspaper reporter goes undercover as a student to learn about today's teens.
Going the distance
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9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and Chinese and held by 840 libraries worldwide Erin's wry wit and unfiltered frankness charms newly single Garrett over beer, bar trivia and breakfast the next morning. Their chemistry sparks a full-fledged summer fling, but neither expects it to last once Erin heads home to San Francisco and Garrett stays behind for his job in New York City. But when six weeks of romping through the city inadvertently become meaningful, neither is sure they want it to end.
Confessions of a dangerous mind
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12 editions published between 2001 and 2011 in 3 languages and held by 802 libraries worldwide What would happen if a wildly successful TV producer was also a top-secret CIA assassin? While a maverick creator of America's favorite game shows gains notoriety for his smash television hits, he is also drawn into a shadowy world of danger as a covert government operative. But soon the producers life begins to spiral out of control - both sides of him. more
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Action and adventure films Adultery Animated films Barrymore, Drew Biography Boston Red Sox (Baseball team) California--Beverly Hills Comedy films Comedy films Composition (Music) Curious George (Fictitious character) Drama Families Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Female friendship Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Hawaii High school students Human-alien encounters Human-animal relationships Juvenile works Life on other planets Lyricists Man-woman relationships Married people Mothers and daughters Motion picture actors and actresses Online dating Popular music Roller derbies Romantic comedy films Romantic comedy films Science fiction films Science fiction films Short-term memory Teenage girls--Psychology Texas Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Video recording Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Vocal duets Weddings Women detectives
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Alternative Names
Barrymore, Drew Blythe
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English
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French (56) Spanish (40) German (39) Multiple languages (21) Undetermined (15) No Linguistic content (7) Chinese (3) Japanese (2) Portuguese (2) Thai (2) Russian (1) Catalan (1) Hebrew (1) Italian (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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