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Young Frankenstein
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23 editions published between 1974 and 2010 in English and held by 1,913 libraries worldwide A finely tuned parody of the old Frankenstein movies, in which Wilder returns to the old country to clear his family name. He finds his late grandfather's step-by-step manual explaining how to bring a corpse to life. With Igor, his hunchbacked assistant, and the curvaceous Inga, Dr. Frankenstein creates a monster who only wants to be loved.
The last picture show
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25 editions published between 1971 and 2010 in English and held by 1,680 libraries worldwide A bittersweet drama of the social and sexual mores in small-town 1950s Texas.
Spanglish
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9 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,597 libraries worldwide When Flor and her daughter, Christina come to the United States, Flor gets a job as a maid at the home of a successful chef John Clasky, his insecure wife Deborah, their two children, and Deborah's mother. Despite Flor's lack of an English, she does the best she can to assist the Clasky family in more than just house cleaning matters. However, when Flor is forced to live with the family over the summer, she has no choice but to bring Christina along. Deborah, much to Flor's disliking, treats Christina much like her own and at the same time she hurts the feelings of her own daughter, Bernice. When John's dreams begin to unravel, he begins to feel like his whole world is coming down around him. Told through Christina's college letter to Princeton University, Christina learns that things come and go in life, but family is the most important thing a person can have.
Ponyo
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1 edition published in 2010 in English and held by 1,474 libraries worldwide A young boy named Sosuke rescues a goldfish named Ponyo, and they embark on a fantastic journey of friendship before Ponyo's father forces her to return to the sea. Ponyo's desire to be human upsets the balance of nature and only Ponyo's mother, a beautiful sea goddess, can restore nature's balance and make Ponyo's dreams come true.
Prancer
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19 editions published between 1989 and 2006 in English and Spanish and held by 1,319 libraries worldwide A little girl finds a wounded reindeer in the woods and believes it is Prancer. Her efforts to nurse it back to health so she can return it to Santa bring about wonderful changes in the lives of everyone- her father, their neighbor, a grouchy vet, a department store Santa and the people of the town.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in English and held by 1,162 libraries worldwide The Sundance Kid is the frontier's fastest gun. His partner, Butch Cassidy is always dreaming up new ways to get rich fast. If only they could blow open a baggage car without also blowing up the money-filled safe inside. So Butch and Sundance pack their guns, put on new duds, and, with Sundance's girlfriend, head down to Bolivia.
Castle in the sky
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6 editions published between 2001 and 2003 in English and Japanese and held by 1,150 libraries worldwide Orphaned, Pazu is caught up in a thrilling adventure after Sheeta, a young girl wearing a glowing pendant, floats out of the night sky and into his life. Now, the pair must soar above the clouds in order to find the legendary floating city of Laputa and its treasures.
The women
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3 editions published between 2008 and 2010 in English and held by 1,050 libraries worldwide Clothing designer Mary Haines lives in a beautiful country home with her wealthy financier husband and their 11-year-old daughter. Her best friend Sylvie Fowler is the editor at a prominent fashion magazine. The women dictate the latest trends in taste and style for New York City fashionistas. When Mary's husband becomes involved with perfume salesgirl Crystal Allen at Saks Fifth Avenue, her friendship with Sylvie is put to the test. Everyone in their close-knit circle of friends, including the ever-pregnant Edie Cohen and author Alex Fisher, begins to question their loyalty to each other and their romantic involvements.
The iron giant
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 985 libraries worldwide Hogarth Hughes just rescued an enormous robot that fell from the stars to Earth. Now young Hogarth has one very big friend and an even bigger problem: how do you keep a 50-foot-tall, steel-eating giant a secret?
The iron giant
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2 editions published between 1999 and 2003 in English and held by 869 libraries worldwide Hogarth Hughes just rescued an enormous robot that fell from the stars to Earth. Now young Hogarth has one very big friend and an even bigger problem: how do you keep a 50-foot-tall, steel-eating giant a secret?
Annabelle's wish
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3 editions published in 1997 in English and held by 862 libraries worldwide A lovable calf named Annabelle, who wishes to fly like one of Santa's reindeer, makes friends with Billy, a young boy who cannot talk, and a friendly bunch of barnyard animals. Annabelle shows everyone the true meaning of Christmas by making one very special wish come true.
Love takes wing
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 794 libraries worldwide The next chapter in the Love Series continues, as Dr. Belinda Davis leaves small-town life for the big city.
Kiss me deadly
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10 editions published between 1955 and 2011 in English and held by 760 libraries worldwide A detective gives a ride to a half-naked girl, who is abruptly killed by thugs. Almost killed himself, the detective tries to solve the murder. Along the way, he is told to back off by the Feds, a bomb is placed in his car, a friend is killed, and he himself is beaten, drugged, and held hostage.
Herbie goes bananas
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9 editions published between 1980 and 2004 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 728 libraries worldwide While Herbie the Love Bug is in Rio de Janeiro racing, he runs into a number of misadventures.
The longest yard
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1 edition published in 2005 in English and held by 717 libraries worldwide A former pro football quarterback suddenly lands in a maximum security prison. Using fellow inmates, he must put together a motley group of cons to play a no-holds-barred grudge game against the sadistic guards.
High anxiety
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14 editions published between 1982 and 2010 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 693 libraries worldwide In this manic spoof of Hitchcock, a neurotic psychiatrist becomes the new head of a sanitarium and is caught up in kidnapping, murder, and mistaken identity.
New York, I love you
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3 editions published between 2009 and 2010 in English and held by 670 libraries worldwide In the city that never sleeps, love is always on the mind. Those passions come together as they create a kaleidoscope of the spontaneous, surprising, electrifying human connections that pump the city's heartbeat. Sexy, funny, haunting and revealing encounters unfold beneath the Manhattan skyline. From Tribeca to Central Park to Brooklyn, the story weaves a tale of love as diverse as the very fabric of New York itself. A collection of 10 different stories of love.
Double, double, toil and trouble
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4 editions published between 1995 and 2003 in English and held by 668 libraries worldwide Twins Lynn and Kelly Farmer (the Olsens) try to find a way to save the family business. They discover that their mean aunt is a witch and responsible for the family problems.
Cloris
by Cloris Leachman
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12 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 594 libraries worldwide Film and television actress tells her life story and career challenges while raising five children. She comments on her friends in both the entertainment industry and politics.
The longest yard
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2 editions published in 2005 in English and held by 553 libraries worldwide A former pro football quaterback suddenly lands in a maximum security prison. Using fellow inmates, he must put together a motley group of cons to play a no-holds-barred grudge game against the sadistic guards. more
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Action and adventure films Animated films Animated films Biography Boys--Conduct of life California--Los Angeles Children's films Comedians Comedy films Comedy films Criminal behavior Drama Families Fantasy films Fathers and daughters Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Frankenstein, Victor (Fictitious character) Friendship Goddesses Goldfish Historical films Human-animal relationships Human experimentation in medicine Juvenile works Leachman, Cloris Made-for-TV movies Man-woman relationships Minnesota--Minneapolis Mothers and daughters Motion picture actors and actresses Murder New York (State)--New York Parodies, imitations, etc. Pendants (Jewelry) Science fiction Teenage boys Television actors and actresses Television broadcasting of news Television journalists Texas United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women household employees Women journalists
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