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Jefferson in paris [videorecording]. by Nolte, Nick.(CARDINAL)436981; Paltrow, Gwyneth.; Scacchi, Greta.;
Greta Scacchi, Gwyneth Paltrow, Nick Nolte.Explores Jefferson's private life while in Paris.Rated PG13.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films.;
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Blackbeard: terror at sea [videorecording]. by Purefoy, James;
James Purefoy.Experience the dramatic true story of history's most famous and fearsome pirate, whose exploits terrorized America's offshore waters in the early 18th century.Rated NR.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films;
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Made-For-TV Bio Pics [videorecording] : / by Close, Glenn; Ellison, Brooke.; Hewitt, Jennifer Love; McCormack, Eric; Stringfield, Sherry; Hepburn, Audrey.;
Includes the made-for-TV movies: The Audrey Hepburn Story / Serving in Silence / The Brooke Ellison Story / Who is Clark Rockerfeller?Digital video disc.System requirements:
Subjects: Biographical films.;
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Flight 93 [videorecording]. by Nordling, Jeffrey;
Jeffrey Nordling.Based on the true story of the heroic passengers that took back their plane in an effort to stop a 9/11 terrorist attack."...featuring convincing performances and a gripping pace, particularly given the preordained outcome."--Variety"It's dramatic, but not melodramatic. It's tastefully done and actually quite cathartic."--Home Media RetailingRated PG13.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films; Drama films;
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Coat of Many Colors [videorecording]. by Lind, Alyvia Alyn; Mcraney, Gerald; Nettles, Jennifer; Parton, Dolly; Schroder, Rick,1970-;
Director, Stephen Herek.Alyvia Alyn Lind, Jennifer Nettles, Ricky Schroder, Gerald Mcraney.A television movie event based on the inspiring true story of living legend Dolly Parton's remarkable upbringing in rural Tennessee. This once-in-a-lifetime special takes place inside the tight-knit Parton family as they struggle to overcome devastating tragedy and discover the healing power of love, faith, and a raggedy patchwork coat, vividly described in the well-known song of the film's title, that helped make Parton who she is today. Set in the Tennessee Great Smoky Mountains in 1955."...a TV movie like mama used to make..."--Variety"What counts most is the acting..."--Entertainment WeeklyMWT rating: NR.DVD.
Subjects: Made-for-TV movies; Drama.; Biographical films; Drama.;
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42 [videorecording]. by Beharie, Nicole; Black, Lucas,1982-; Boseman, Chadwick; Ford, Harrison,1942-; Holland, Andre; Linklater, Hamish; Meloni, Chris; Merriman, Ryan;
Director, Brian Helgeland.Chadwick Boseman, Nicole Beharie, Andre Holland, Ryan Merriman, Christopher Meloni, Harrison Ford, Hamish Linklater, Lucas Black.History was made in 1947, when Jackie Robinson broke the professional baseball race barrier to become the first African-American MLB player of the modern era. 42 tells the life story of Robinson and his history-making signing with the Brooklyn Dodgers under the guidance of team executive Branch Rickey."A stirring, straightforward and ultimately soaring portrayal of Robinson's historic entry into Major League Baseball in 1947."--Washington Post"An inspiring, old-school biopic..."--New York Post"It's a sports film nonsports fans can love; it's a family film that never preaches..."--New York Daily News"Well-paced and often riveting, and manages to inspire while remaining true to the sport and to the player who changed it..."--Toronto StarMPAA rating: PG-13.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Drama.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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World's fastest indian [videorecording]. by Hopkins, Anthony(CARDINAL)525396; Ladd, Diane(CARDINAL)740537; Rodriguez, Paul;
Anthony Hopkins, Diane Ladd, Paul Rodriguez.In the late 1960s, after a lifetime of perfecting his classic Indian motorcycle, Burt sets off from New Zealand to clock his bike at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. With all odds against him, he puts his irrepressible Kiwi spirit to the test."...inspiring..."--Library Journal"One of the year's most lovable movies."--Roger Ebert"Rarely do movies portray the elderly with such admiration and respect."--TV Guide"This is a film that wears a smile button on its sleeve along with its happy heart."--New York TimesRated PG13.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films; Drama films; Sports films;
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The spirit of St. Louis [videorecording]. by Stewart, James.;
Director, Billy Wilder.James Stewart.Biography of Charles Lindburgh from his days of precarious mail runs in aviation's infancy to his design of a small transatlantic plane and the vicissitudes of its takeoff and epochal flight from New York to Paris in 1927.Rated NR.DVD.
Subjects: DVD-Video discs.; Action and adventure films.; Biographical films.;
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Coal miner's daughter [videorecording]. by Jones, Tommy Lee,1946-(CARDINAL)348246; Spacek, Sissy(CARDINAL)516012;
Director, Michael Apted.Sissy Spacek, Tommy Lee Jones.Biographical tale of Loretta Lynn, who rose from the poverty-stricken Appalachian area to become one of the biggest country singers of all time. Includes commentary with Sissy Spacek and director Michael Apted, an interview with Loretta Lynn, and more."***1/2...full of humor and vitality...Highly recommended."--Video Librarian"A treasure to watch."--Roger EbertMPAA rating: PG.DVD.
Subjects: Biographical films; Film adaptations; Video recordings.;
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In search of memory [videorecording]
Eric Kandel.Examines the life and work of Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Eric Kandel, who has accomplished significant advances in the area of memory. Touches upon Kandel's experiences as a child in Nazi-occupied Vienna and as an immigrant in New York. Also explores Kandel's ties to Judaism.
Subjects: Biographical films.; Neurologists;
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