Krabbé, Jeroen 1944-Overview
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The fugitive
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17 editions published between 1993 and 2009 in English and Spanish and held by 1,736 libraries worldwide A Chicago surgeon falsely convicted of killing his wife is determined to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers to the one-armed man who actually committed the crime.
Immortal beloved
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19 editions published between 1994 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 905 libraries worldwide Based on the life of composer Ludwig Beethoven. A letter found after his death leads to efforts to uncover the mystery of who was his immortal beloved.
Transporter 3
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7 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 883 libraries worldwide Valentina is the kidnapped daughter of a Ukranian government official. Frank Martin is given an offer he cannot refuse and ends up putting on his driving gloves to deliver Valentina from Marseilles to Odessa on the Black Sea. En route, he has to deal with the thugs who want to intercept Valentina's safe delivery. On top of that, he cannot let his personal feelings get in the way of his dangerous objective.
The living daylights
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5 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in English and held by 687 libraries worldwide Timothy Dalton debuts as Agent 007. Armed with razor-sharp instincts and a licence to kill, James Bond battles diabolical arms merchants bent on world domination.
The prince of tides
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7 editions published between 1991 and 2005 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 609 libraries worldwide A disillusioned Southern coach reveals his tortured childhood in order to help his troubled, suicidal sister, and discovers the healing powers of love and forgiveness.
Crossing Delancey
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2 editions published between 1989 and 2007 in English and held by 583 libraries worldwide A single, independent woman is caught in a romantic quandary when her grandmother hires a Jewish matchmaker to find her a husband.
The odyssey
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and held by 512 libraries worldwide Aided by the goddess Athena, warrior-king Odysseus braves the terrors and temptations of a fantastic array of creatures as his return from the Trojan War becomes a decade-long quest to reach his homeland and his faithful wife, Penelope.
Steal a pencil for me
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2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 452 libraries worldwide A compelling documentary feature film about the power of love and the ability of humankind to rise above unimaginable suffering. In 1943, Holland is under total Nazi occupation. When the Jews are being deported, Jack, his wife Manja, and his new love, Ina, find themselves living in the same barracks in a concentration camp. When Jack's wife objects to the relationship in spite of their unhappy marriage, Jack and Ina resort to writing secret love letters, which gives them the strength to survive the war.
Deuce Bigalow European gigolo
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3 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 403 libraries worldwide Deuce Bigalow, whose gift to the world is the amazing ability to please women in his role as the consumate gigolo. Deuce is still relatively green to the profession, but he is going to go and help out a friend. Deuce is introduced to a whole new gaggle of eager clientele. The fun all leads up to a big finale at the 73rd Annual Man Whore Awards.
Farinelli, il Castrato
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5 editions published between 1995 and 2010 in Italian and held by 378 libraries worldwide The true story of a world famous castrato in the 18th century. With charisma, talent, drive and success, Farinelli had everything: money, talent, fame, women, and the voice of an angel. He becomes obsessed with earning the respect of his brother's rival, the composer Handel.
Left luggage
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9 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and French and held by 242 libraries worldwide A rebellious Jewish philosophy student accepts work as a nanny for a strict Hassidic family, with unexpected consequences.
Kafka
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11 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 233 libraries worldwide Oscar winner Jeremy Irons plays Kafka, an insurance clerk and aspiring writer leading a staid and reclusive life, until his closest friend mysteriously disappears without a trace. A seductive co-worker leads Kafka to a group of anarchists who speak of a "cover-up of monumental proportions" controlled from within a castle outside the city. Searching for the truth, Kafka ventures behind the castle's walls and discovers a secret more terrifying than anything he ever imagined.
Soldaat van Oranje Soldier of Orange
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10 editions published between 1985 and 2007 in Dutch and French and held by 218 libraries worldwide Erik Hazelhoff is a spoiled young aristocrat who transforms himself into a daring leader in the Dutch resistance forces during World War II.
King of the hill
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4 editions published between 1993 and 1994 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 218 libraries worldwide Twelve-year-old Aaron Kurlander uses his wit, imagination, and fearless sense of adventure to survive against seemingly unbeatable odds in Depression-era St. Louis.
Crossing Delancey
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5 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in English and held by 193 libraries worldwide Izzy is a single, career-minded woman whose life revolves around the New York bookshop she works in and the intellectual friends she meets there. Her grandmother hires a marriage broker, much to Izzy's chagrin, who matches her with Sam, a street side pickle stand owner.
Robin Hood
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2 editions published between 1991 and 2004 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 163 libraries worldwide The swashbuckling legend of Robin Hood unfolds in the 12th century when the mighty Normans ruled England with an iron fist. Two sided disc widescreen and fullscreen versions.
A world apart
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3 editions published between 1989 and 2005 in No Linguistic content and English and held by 119 libraries worldwide Set in South Africa in 1963, the story concerns an idealistic journalist Diana Roth who defies the government and becomes the first woman arrested under the 90-day Detention Act-- both a story of government abuse and a look at one mother's neglect of her family because of her involvement with a larger cause. Based on a true story.
De vierde man
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3 editions published between 1984 and 2001 in Dutch and English and held by 113 libraries worldwide An alcoholic novelist meets a widowed hairdresser. He begins to wonder if she murdered her former husbands and if he'll be next.
The punisher
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4 editions published between 1990 and 2001 in English and French and held by 104 libraries worldwide Lashing out from a labyrinth of subterranean sewers, The Punisher leads a heavily armed raid into a world of brutal crime and savage retribution, where the guilty will be punished.
Il cielo cade The sky falls
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2 editions published in 2003 in Italian and held by 96 libraries worldwide In 1944, newly-orphaned sisters, Penny and Baby, come to live in the Tuscan villa of their aunt and uncle. Their uncle is a German-Jewish intellectual, and discourages the pro-Mussolini and fascist sympathies the girls inherited from their late father. Penny and Baby gradually make friends in their new surroundings and become somewhat smitten with their uncle; but as war rages around them, the family receives a warning from the local priest to flee to Switzerland as the Nazis make towards their town. more
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Action and adventure films Action and adventure films Automobile drivers Beethoven, Ludwig van,--1770-1827 Biographical films Biography Bond, James (Fictitious character) Composers Crime films Criminal behavior Dating services Drama Escapes Escort services Espionage Europe Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Films--for the hearing impaired Forgiveness Fugitives from justice Germany Grandparent and child Illinois--Chicago Jews Kidnapping victims Love Male prostitutes Man-woman relationships Murder Murderers Netherlands Netherlands--Amsterdam New York (State)--New York Odysseus (Greek mythology) Prostitutes' customers Records and correspondence Sandler, Susan Single women Spies Spy films Thrillers (Motion pictures) Ukraine Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Women publishers World War (1939-1945)
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Alternative Names
Krabbé, J. A. 1944-
Krabbé, Jeroen Aart.
Krabbé, Jeroen Aart 1944-
Krabbé, Jerome 1944-
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English
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Dutch (59) French (35) No Linguistic content (31) German (21) Spanish (15) Italian (15) Undetermined (12) Multiple languages (8) Russian (1) Covers
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