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Braveheart
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9 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in English and held by 1,928 libraries worldwide William Wallace is a bold Scotsman who used the steel of his blade and the fire of his intellect to rally his countrymen to liberation.
Blade runner
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22 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in English and Italian and held by 1,800 libraries worldwide Rick Deckard prowls the steel-and-microchip jungle of 21st-century Los Angeles. He's a "blade runner" stalking genetically-made criminal replicants. His assignment: kill them. Their crime: wanting to be human. This new version omits Deckard's voiceover narration, develops in slightly greater detail the romance between Deckard and Rachel, and removes the "uplifting" finale.
Gone baby gone
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6 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in English and held by 1,564 libraries worldwide Amanda McCready is a 4-year-old who has disappeared from her Boston home. The police make little headway in solving the case, so the girl's aunt hires Patrick Kenzie and Angie Gennaro, private detectives. They freely admit that they have little experience with this type of case, but the family wants them for two reasons: they're not cops and they know the tough neighborhood in which they all live. As the case progresses, Patrick and Angie must face drug dealers, gangs, and pedophiles, and ultimately a moral dilemma that tears them apart.
The right stuff
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4 editions published between 1983 and 2003 in English and held by 1,365 libraries worldwide The story of the Air Force test flights by Chuck Yeager that would lead to Project Mercury, which pioneered America's launch into the space race-- and of the seven men chosen to launch the U.S. into space: Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton.
Chariots of fire
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3 editions published between 2003 and 2010 in English and held by 1,306 libraries worldwide The story, told in flashback, of two young British sprinters competing for fame in the 1924 Olympics. Eric, a devout Scottish missionary runs because he knows it must please God. Harold, the son of a newly rich Jew runs to prove his place in Cambridge society. In a warmup 100 meter race, Eric defeats Harold, who hires a pro trainer to prepare him. Eric, whose qualifying heat is scheduled for a Sunday, refuses to run despite pressure from the Olympic committee. A compromise is reached when a nobleman allows Eric to compete in his 400 meter slot. Eric and Harold win their respective races and go on to achieve fame as missionary and businessman/athletic advocate, respectively.
Chariots of fire
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22 editions published between 1981 and 2005 in English and held by 1,298 libraries worldwide An exciting, inspiring true story of Harold Abrahams, Eric Liddell, and the dedicated team of athletic competitors who brought victory to Britain in the 1924 Olympics.
Braveheart
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15 editions published between 1995 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,247 libraries worldwide The dramatic story of William Wallace, who rallied medieval Scotland to fight for liberty.
Body heat
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18 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in English and held by 1,215 libraries worldwide A likable, unambitious lawyer and his siren-like lover plot to kill her wealthy husband.
Blade runner
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7 editions published between 2007 and 2010 in English and held by 1,183 libraries worldwide "What does it mean to be human?" In Los Angeles, November 2019, it means depressed, alcoholic, hard-boiled cop Rick Deckard is hunting Replicants. Again. A group of Replicant escapees from off world is leaving bodies in their wake. Lethally cool ex-soldier Roy Batty leads the group of dim, brutal Leon, sexy Zhora, and gymnastic Pris, which is why they are so dangerous. On Earth illegally, Roy and Pris are in love, and desperate to find a way to circumvent their built-in four-year termination date. Deckard's job--to find them and 'retire' them--is complicated by the results of his inquiries with their creator at the Tyrell Corporation. There Deckard meets a young woman named Rachael who may be a replicant--and his next target.
The right stuff
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19 editions published between 1983 and 2003 in English and held by 644 libraries worldwide The true story of Alan Shepard, Gus Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Gordon Cooper, and Deke Slayton - the seven men chosen to launch the U.S. into space.
Blade runner
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18 editions published between 1981 and 2007 in English and held by 472 libraries worldwide A futuristic tale set in the Los Angeles of 2020.
Blade runner
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7 editions published between 1991 and 2007 in English and held by 467 libraries worldwide Los Angeles, 2019: Deckard, an expert "blade runner," must identify and execute four replicants, (genetically engineered beings virtually identical to humans) which have illegally returned to earth from their off-world slave duty.
Police academy
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9 editions published between 1984 and 2004 in English and French and held by 449 libraries worldwide The mayor of a large U.S. city has thrown open the doors of the Police Academy to a new generation of recruits: anybody who wants to join. The men, women and borderline cases who dedicate their lives to protecting the public from people very much like themselves. These recruits even have the bad guys laughing.
Outland
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10 editions published between 1981 and 2001 in English and held by 221 libraries worldwide A science fiction detective thriller on one of Jupiter's moons.
Police academy 2 their first assignment
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4 editions published between 1985 and 2004 in English and held by 209 libraries worldwide Mahoney and friends have graduated from the Police Academy and are issued their first assignments. Their cheerfulness and devotion to duty outweighs any shortcomings, but are even they ready to do battle with a band of graffiti daubing terrorists?
Lovesick
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4 editions published between 1983 and 1998 in English and held by 165 libraries worldwide When a patient falls in love with her psychiatrist, they call it transference. When a psychiatrist loves her back, it's counter-transference. Two people share a common problem--they are crazy about each other and the story continues in a comic/romantic vein.
Blade runner the director's cut
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2 editions published in 1991 in English and held by 118 libraries worldwide Los Angeles, 2019: Deckard, an expert "blade runner," must identify and execute four replicants, (genetically engineered beings virtually identical to humans) which have illegally returned to earth from their off-world slave duty.
A very Brady sequel
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4 editions published between 1996 and 2003 in English and held by 112 libraries worldwide Mike is planning a surprise wedding anniversary party for Carol - that is until Carol's long-lost first husband, Roy, shows up to shake the family tree. When Roy whisks Carol off to Hawaii, the rest of the Brady clan take off in pursuit.
Night shift
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2 editions published between 1982 and 1999 in English and held by 81 libraries worldwide Charles Lumley (Winkler) used to be a high-pressure Wall Street financial analyst, but now he's working the night shift at the New York City morgue. There, everything is very quiet, until Billy Blazejowski (Keaton) turns up with an X-rated idea for making money.
Star 80
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5 editions published between 1983 and 1997 in English and held by 69 libraries worldwide Partially fictionalized story of Playmate of the Year, Dorothy Stratten, and her husband/murderer, Paul Snider. more
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Abrahams, Harold Maurice,--1899-1978 Action and adventure films Androids Astronautics Astronauts California--Los Angeles Christian life Criminal behavior Cross-country running Cyborgs Detective and mystery films Drama Dystopian films England Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film noir Films for the hearing impaired Great Britain Historical films Historical films History Insurgency Jewish athletes Kidnapping Lehane, Dennis Liddell, Eric,--1902-1945 Manned space flight Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Massachusetts--Boston Missing children Motion pictures Olympic Games Private investigators Project Mercury (U.S.) Science fiction films Science fiction films Scotland Test pilots Thrillers (Motion pictures) Track and field athletes United States United States.--National Aeronautics and Space Administration Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Wallace, William,--Sir,--d. 1305 Wallace's Rising (Scotland : 1297-1304) Wolfe, Tom
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