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Gandhi
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11 editions published between 1982 and 2011 in English and held by 2,179 libraries worldwide Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Jurassic Park
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12 editions published between 1993 and 2001 in 3 languages and held by 2,147 libraries worldwide On a remote island off Costa Rica, wealthy entrepreneur John Hammond (Attenborough) has created Jurassic Park. It features real live dinosaurs, created through the reconstruction of dinosaur DNA. Prompted by his lawyer (Ferrero), Hammond recruits paleontologist Dr. Alan Grant (Neill), paleobotanist Dr. Ellie Sattler (Dern), and eccentric mathematician Ian Malcolm (Goldblum) to take a guided tour of the park, evaluate it, and give it a seal of approval. Hammond's visiting grandchildren (Richards and Mazzello) come along for the ride, which is interrupted by a tropical storm and industrial sabotage.
Elizabeth
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33 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,064 libraries worldwide Queen Elizabeth I must learn to weigh her counsel carefully and ignore her private yearnings if she is to keep her crown--and her head. A thriller of intrigue in the court of one of history's greatest monarchs.
The great escape
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39 editions published between 1963 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,930 libraries worldwide A high-security German prisoner-of-war camp in 1942 holds only known troublemakers and risk-takers, all of whom are determined to pull off the war's most daring escape.
Gandhi
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95 editions published between 1981 and 2009 in 9 languages and held by 1,684 libraries worldwide Chronicles the life of Gandhi beginning with his political activities in South Africa during the late 1890's and ending with his assassination at the hands of a Hindu extremist in 1948. Shows the development of his philosophy of non-violence as he leads the people of India to independence from the British.
Cry freedom
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36 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 1,373 libraries worldwide The true story of the friendship between black activist Stephen Biko and white newspaper editor Donald Woods, who was instrumental in bringing Biko's anti-apartheid message to the international community.
Miracle on 34th Street
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10 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in English and held by 1,321 libraries worldwide In this new version of the 1947 classic film, a little girl meets a department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing.
A chorus line
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3 editions published between 1986 and 2007 in English and held by 1,233 libraries worldwide In preparation for a Broadway musical, a group of aspiring stage performers is put through their paces by a veteran stage director using some singular techniques.
The words of Gandhi
by Gandhi
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20 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,138 libraries worldwide Contains Gandhi's views on life in the modern world collected in five sections: Daily life, Cooperation, Nonviolence, Faith and Peace.
A bridge too far
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44 editions published between 1975 and 2009 in 7 languages and held by 1,094 libraries worldwide A dramatic recreation of an Allied airdrop behind German lines in Holland, and the subsequent disastrous Battle of Arnhem.
Shadowlands
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31 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 1,021 libraries worldwide Based on the true story of C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor who remains untouched by any great passion until he meets and falls in love with Joy Gresham, a feisty, abrasive New York divorceĢe.
Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat
by Andrew Lloyd Webber
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 1,007 libraries worldwide Tells the rags-to-riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors. A filmed performance of the staged musical.
In love and war
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22 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 935 libraries worldwide The epic love story about Ernest Hemingway and the romance which inspired him to write his masterpiece "A farewell To arms". A story of desperate love and imminent danger, it chronicles the relationship between the 18-year old Hemingway and Agnes von Kurowsky, the medical aide who nursed him back to health after a devastating battlefield injury.
The flight of the Phoenix
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19 editions published between 1965 and 2008 in English and German and held by 876 libraries worldwide A small passenger plane makes a forced landing in the Sahara. The challenge: survival. The tiny band from the plane fights off thirst, Arabs, treachery, declining morale and despair. Incredibly, the plane, like the legendary phoenix that rises from its own ashes, flies again.
Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat
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8 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in English and held by 857 libraries worldwide A lively and colorful journey through ancient Egypt, Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat follows the rags-to-riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.
The lost world, Jurassic Park Jurassic Park
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6 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and French and held by 845 libraries worldwide Four years after the disaster at Jurassic Park, dinosaurs have secretly survived on a nearby island and roam free, but now there is a more ominous threat--a plan to capture and bring the dinosaurs to the mainland. John Hammond sees a chance to redeem himself for his past mistakes and sends an expedition led by Ian Malcolm to reach the island before the mercenary team gets there. The two groups confront each other in the face of extreme danger and must team up for their own survival in a race against time.
Gandhi, a pictorial biography
by Gerald Gold
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5 editions published between 1983 and 1990 in 3 languages and held by 825 libraries worldwide Text and photos. portray the personal, political, and spiritual periods of the Indian lawyer and holy man.
The Sand Pebbles
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16 editions published between 1966 and 2010 in English and held by 804 libraries worldwide A U.S. gunboat cruises China's Yangtze River in 1926, witnessing the awakening of a bloody revolution.
In search of Gandhi
by Richard Attenborough
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11 editions published between 1982 and 1984 in English and Korean and held by 782 libraries worldwide
Chaplin
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45 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 754 libraries worldwide Portrays the amazing life and times of the "Little Tramp" from his poverty-stricken childhood in England, to his friendships, his many wives and scandalous affairs, his acting career, and his relentless pursuit by J. Edgar Hoover. more
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Amusement parks Arnhem, Battle of (Netherlands : 1944) Attenborough, Richard Biko, Steve,--1946-1977 Biographical films Biographical films Biography Dancers Dinosaurs Drama Elizabeth--I,--Queen of England,--1533-1603 England Escapes Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Gandhi,--Mahatma,--1869-1948 Great Britain Historical films History India Joseph--(Son of Jacob) Journalists Lewis, C. S.--1898-1963 Motion picture actors and actresses Motion picture producers and directors Motion pictures Musical films Nationalists Netherlands--Arnhem New York (State)--New York Nonviolence Political science Queens Race relations Santa Claus Science fiction films Science fiction films South Africa Statesmen United States Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films Woods, Donald,--1933- World War (1914-1918) World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Attenborogh, Richard, Sir 1923-
Attenborough, Lord 1923-
Attenborough of Richmond-on-Thames, Richard Samuel 1923-
Attenborough, Richard, Lord 1923-
Attenborough, Richard Samuel.
Attenborough, Richard Samuel, 1923-
Attenborough, Richard, Sir 1923-
Branson, Chimmo 1923-
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English
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