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Alan Rickman
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Alan Rickman
Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets
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19 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 2,935 libraries worldwide Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban
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19 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 2,739 libraries worldwide Harry, Ron, and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts. There they are forced to face escaped prisoner Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry. Harry must overcome the threats of Dementors, outsmart a werewolf, and finally deal with the truth about Sirius and his relationship with his parents. Harry and friends master advanced magic classes, cross time barriers, and change the course of more than one life.
Sense and sensibility
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8 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in English and held by 2,706 libraries worldwide Tells of the Dashwood sisters, sensible Elinor and passionate Marianne, whose chances at marriage seem doomed by their family's sudden loss of fortune.
Alice in Wonderland
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6 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 2,017 libraries worldwide Alice Kingsleigh is a young woman at a crossroads. Not knowing what she wants from life, she is being pushed, pulled, strong-armed, and confused into doing what everyone expects of her. A marriage proposal in front of friends and family pushes Alice over the edge and down the rabbit hole into a place she hasn't visited since her father died 10 years before. Only problem is, she's now a very different person, has no memories of Underland, and is somehow still expected to be someone she's not. How can she argue with something that's mapped out in full visual splendor in the prophetic Oraculum? With the help of The Mad Hatter, The White Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Absolom, The Cheshire Cat, and the Bandersnatch, can Alice unlock the mystery of her past and light a path to her future?
Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone
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13 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 1,952 libraries worldwide Harry Potter, an orphaned child that has spent the first ten years of his life living under the stairs of his aunt and uncle's house, is invited to join the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. He learns his destiny lies in the realm of magic and fantasy.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
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7 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,932 libraries worldwide Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Hogwarts, once thought to be a safe haven, may no longer be safe. Harry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Harry will have to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses, a critical piece of information known only to Horace Slughorn, Hogwarts' former Potions Professor. Dumbledore manipulates his old colleague into returning to his previous post with promises of more money, a bigger office and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Part 1
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3 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,721 libraries worldwide Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction--the Horcruxes. On their own, without the guidance of their professors or the protection of Professor Dumbledore, the three friends must now rely on one another more than ever. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart. Harry's only hope is to find the Horcruxes before Voldemort finds him.
Robin Hood prince of thieves
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15 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,659 libraries worldwide A Robin Hood for the 90's, light years removed from the romantic vision of Errol Flynn ... but this gritty, pumped-up version can stand on its own. Rough, tough, and a rousing good time, with this version of the Sheriff of Nottingham a real surprise.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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6 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and held by 1,653 libraries worldwide Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits.
Sweeney Todd the demon barber of Fleet street
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9 editions published between 2007 and 2008 in English and German and held by 1,510 libraries worldwide Reinventing himself as Sweeney Todd, a man unjustly sent to prison returns to exact revenge on those who ruined his life, especially the evil Judge Turpin who sent the man to prison. Not only does he seek revenge for the cruel punishment he suffered in prison, but also for what happened to his wife and daughter. When he returns to his home town, he reopens his barber shop, where Mr. Todd becomes the Demon of Fleet Street. Mrs. Lovett is Sweeney's amorous accomplice who creates diabolical meat pies out of the remains of Mr. Todd's victims.
Galaxy Quest
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26 editions published between 1999 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,491 libraries worldwide For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector set off on thrilling and often dangerous missions in space--and then their series was cancelled! Now, twenty years later, aliens under attack have mistaken the Galaxy Quest television transmissions for "historical documents" and beamed up the crew of has-been actors to save the universe. With no script, no director and no clue, the actors must turn in the performances of their lives.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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12 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 1,320 libraries worldwide Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits.
Love actually
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5 editions published between 2004 and 2010 in English and held by 1,077 libraries worldwide It's all about love and holiday cheer in London. The Prime Minister is smitten with his caterer; a widower's young son nurses the ultimate schoolboy crush; a writer falls for his Portuguese housekeeper; a devoted wife and mother copes with her potentially unfaithful husband; and a lovelorn American is desperately attracted to a colleague.
Something the Lord made
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6 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in 3 languages and held by 1,004 libraries worldwide Tells the emotional true story of two men who defined the rules of their time to launch a medical revolution, set against the backdrop of the Jim Crow south. Working in 1940s Baltimore on an unprecedented technique for performing heart surgery on "blue babies", Dr. Alfred Blalock and lab technician Vivien Thomas form an impressive team. As Blalock and Thomas invent a new field of medicine, saving thousands of lives in the process, social pressures threaten to undermine their collaboration and tear them apart.
Die hard
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41 editions published between 1988 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 991 libraries worldwide A team of terrorists has seized a building in L.A. and taken hostages. A New York cop, in town to spend Christmas with his estranged wife, is the only hope for the people held by the savage criminals.
Quigley down under
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8 editions published between 1990 and 2001 in English and Undetermined and held by 981 libraries worldwide Sharpshooter Quigley travels to western Australia, only to find himself saddled with a half-loco lady, and locked in a lethal battle with a wealthy rancher.
Bottle shock
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10 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in English and held by 945 libraries worldwide Napa Valley, 1976. For connoisseur Steven Spurrier, there is no finer art than French wine. But rumors bandy about of a new California wine country that holds the future of the vine. Positive the small Napa wineries are no match for established French vintages, Spurrier challenges the Americans to a blind taste test. He finds the valley full of ambitious, and talented, novice vintners like Jim Barrett and his son Bo. He realizes his publicity stunt may change the history of wine forever.
Love actually
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21 editions published between 1985 and 2004 in 4 languages and held by 923 libraries worldwide It's all about love and holiday cheer in London. The Prime Minister is smitten with his caterer; a widower's young son nurses the ultimate schoolboy crush; a writer falls for his Portuguese housekeeper; a devoted wife and mother copes with her potentially unfaithful husband; and a lovelorn American is desperately attracted to a colleague.
Harry Potter and the goblet of fire
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9 editions published between 2005 and 2009 in English and held by 877 libraries worldwide Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark - giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. The competitors for the Tournament are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement.
Dogma
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12 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in 3 languages and held by 835 libraries worldwide Two banished angels find a loophole that would get them back into heaven. The only snag? They'll be destroying existence in the process. In an effort to stop them, the overworked voice of God taps cynical mortal Bethany to save the world by preventing the angels from reaching their unholy destination. Along the way he meets two unlikely prophets named Jay and Silent Bob, and the quick-witted thirteenth apostle. more
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Action and adventure films Alice (Fictitious character : Carroll) Barbers Christmas Comedy films Defensive (Military science) Drama England England--London England--London--Fleet Street English literature Escapes Fantasy films Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired France Friendship Good and evil Harry Potter films History Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (Imaginary organization) Human-alien encounters Imaginary places Juvenile works Love Magic Manners and customs Man-woman relationships Marriage Meat grinders Musical films Potter, Harry (Fictitious character) Revenge Robin Hood (Legendary character) Romance films Romances Schools Serial murderers Sisters Teenagers--Conduct of life Teen films Todd, Sweeney (Legendary character) Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Wizards
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Alternative Names
Rickman, Alan Sidney Patrick.
Rickman, Alan Sidney Patrick 1946- Internet movie database
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German (58) French (56) Spanish (39) Multiple languages (21) Undetermined (19) No Linguistic content (13) Turkish (3) Chinese (2) Russian (1) Italian (1) Covers
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