Affleck, Ben 1972-Overview
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Shakespeare in love
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5 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and held by 1,877 libraries worldwide When Will Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before!
Pearl Harbor
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6 editions published between 2001 and 2006 in English and Turkish and held by 1,874 libraries worldwide Two childhood best friends, Rafe and Danny, grow up wanting to fly planes. When Rafe gets the chance to join the Royal Air Force during World War II, he takes it, leaving his new love, Evelyn, a dedicated Navy nurse, and Danny, also a pilot, behind. Danny and Evelyn are transferred separately to the idyllic paradise of Hawaii, where they eventually meet through a connection to Rafe, who has been declared missing. But just as the love triangle begins to get complicated, Dec. 7, 1941 arrives, changing all of their lives forever.
Gone baby gone
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17 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 5 languages and held by 1,609 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 town
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11 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,435 libraries worldwide Doug MacRay is leader of a Boston bank robber gang but not cut from the same cloth as his fellow thieves. When Doug falls into a passionate romance with the bank manager briefly taken hostage in their last heist, he wants out of this life and out of the town. As the Feds close in and the crew questions his loyalty, he has one of two choices: betray his friends or lose the woman he loves.
He's just not that into you
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2 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,424 libraries worldwide Gigi is struggling to find true love while shifting through men who are simply not interested. After her latest date, Conor, has failed to call her. Gigi visits a bar he said he frequented in order to see him. There, she meets Alex, a friend of Conor's who works at the bar. Gigi admits that Connor is not expecting her. Alex explains that Connor isn't interested and takes it upon himself to explain the 'signs' to Gigi. Meanwhile, having just left Gigi, Connor calls his girlfriend Anna. She is at the supermarket and runs into Ben. The two exchange numbers, but Ben finally admits that he is married. Ben walks over to the car where his friend Neil has been waiting. Neil asks Ben what that was about. Neil returns home and is greeted by Beth, his girlfriend. Neil doesn' t believe in marriage and Beth can't understand why. Ben meets Janine, his wife at the townhouse. Anna is friends with Mary. Mary is using the Internet to find love.
State of play
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3 editions published in 2009 in English and held by 1,415 libraries worldwide A petty thief and a pizza deliveryman are gunned down in an alley. A US Congressman's assistant falls in front of a subway train - three seemingly unrelated deaths. The dead assistant was the chief researcher for Congressman Stephen Collins, spearheading hearings into the role of private security firm PointCorp. She was also his lover. Cal McAffrey, a rumpled, old-school metro reporter at the Washington Globe is covering the first story. He was Collins' college roommate, and had a brief affair with Anne, Collins' wife. Their personal history may be exploited, as Cal spies a conspiracy waiting to be uncovered. Teamed with aspiring young Globe political blogger Della Frye by his crusty editor, evidence begins to pile up, and new pieces start to fall into place. Leads are run down, supporting reporters are brought in, as Cal and Della work together in an attempt to connect the dots before the clock runs out. Cal will discover at least one truth: when fortunes are at stake, no one's integrity, love, or life is safe.
Good Will Hunting
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2 editions published between 1997 and 2000 in English and held by 1,392 libraries worldwide A young working-class genius is hauled back from the brink of self-destruction by a gifted counselor.
Shakespeare in love
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36 editions published between 1997 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,331 libraries worldwide When Will Shakespeare needs passionate inspiration to break a bad case of writer's block, a secret romance with the beautiful Lady Viola starts the words flowing like never before!
Good Will Hunting
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53 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 1,313 libraries worldwide A young working-class genius is hauled back from the brink of self-destruction by a gifted counselor.
Hollywoodland
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12 editions published between 2006 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,246 libraries worldwide On June 16, 1959, police detectives arrive at a Benedict Canyon home to find Superman dead, felled by a single gunshot to the head. LAPD calls it suicide, but Reeves' grieving mother, Helen Bessolo, isn't so sure. She hires private detective Louis Simo to validate her suspicions, centered on George's fianceĢe, aspiring starlet Leonore Lemmon. Simo turns up suspects 2 and 3: Toni Mannix, aging trophy wife to MGM honcho Eddie Mannix, a tough little man with long-standing mob ties. George had been Toni's consort for years, and their breakup seriously wounded her. George Reeves wanted Clark Gable's career and instead got television stardom, becoming the idol of millions of children. Was he murdered, or just a victim of the sensitivities and insecurities of an actor who was never talented enough to be taken seriously?
Armageddon
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19 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and held by 1,140 libraries worldwide Due to a shuttle's unfortunate demise in outer space, NASA becomes aware of a doomsday asteroid that is on a collision course with Earth. It seems that the only way to knock it off course is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear weapon. But as NASA's under-funded yet resourceful team train the world's best drillers for the job, the social order of the world begins to break down as the information reaches the public and hysteria results.
Changing lanes
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13 editions published between 2002 and 2009 in English and held by 1,114 libraries worldwide A minor traffic accident turns two perfect strangers into vicious adversaries waging an all-out war of personal destruction.
Dogma
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28 editions published between 1999 and 2008 in 4 languages and held by 1,067 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.
Joseph, King of dreams
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12 editions published between 2000 and 2008 in English and held by 1,054 libraries worldwide The motion picture is an adaptation of the Joseph story in the book of Genesis. This inspiring musical adventure retells the classic story of a boy with extraordinary gift of seeing the future through his dreams.
Daredevil
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7 editions published between 2003 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,026 libraries worldwide By day, blind attorney Matt Murdock toils for justice in Hell's Kitchen. By night, he's Daredevil, a man without fear. He's a masked vigilante stalking the dark streets with an uncanny "radar sense" that allows him to see with superhuman capabilities. When the love of his life is targeted by New York City's ruthless Kingpin and his deadly assassin, Bullseye, Daredevil may be about to meet his match.
The company men
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6 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 966 libraries worldwide Bobby Walker is living the proverbial American dream: great job, beautiful family, shiny Porsche in the garage. When corporate downsizing leaves him and co-workers Phil Woodward and Gene McClary jobless, the three men are forced to re-define their lives as men, husbands, and fathers. Bobby soon finds himself enduring enthusiastic life coaching, a job building houses for his brother-in-law that does not play to his executive skill set, and perhaps there is more to life.
Chasing Amy
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24 editions published between 1996 and 2009 in English and held by 945 libraries worldwide The complications of love and friendship among three New Jersey comic book artists: Holden, his partner Banky, and Alyssa, the woman Holden falls in love with only to be thwarted by her sexuality.
Paycheck
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19 editions published between 2003 and 2009 in 4 languages and held by 941 libraries worldwide Jennings is the best reverse-engineer in the business. He is hired by his friend Rethrick to do a special job, with the promise of a multi-million dollar paycheck when sucessfully completed. When he is finished, all memory of what he had been working on is erased from his mind. That's when his problem really start to begin. He is hunted by the FBI for something he has no recollection of doing and has little time to work it out. Before his memory wipe, he sent himself 19 seemingly unconnected objects, to allow him to put the puzzle together and discover just what has gone on and what he has done.
Jersey girl
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2 editions published in 2004 in English and held by 908 libraries worldwide Ollie is madly in love with his wife. But when the Manhattan music publicist's wife dies in childbirth, Ollie's life becomes emotionally shattered. Not sure what to do next, he moves to New Jersey with his infant daughter to live with his dad. Juggling his career and single parenthood proves more than Ollie can manage, and one day he's fired after he bungles a major press event. He devotes his time to his daughter and ends up frequenting a local video store where he strikes up a friendship with a woman named Maya.
Forces of nature
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6 editions published between 1999 and 2007 in English and Spanish and held by 883 libraries worldwide It's only two days before his wedding when Ben's plane skids out of control, leaving him stranded in New York with no way home to his nervous fiancee in Savannah. Against his better judgment, he hitches a ride with free-spirited traveler Sarah, where an irresistible attraction and the forces of nature threaten to detour them forever. more
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Action and adventure films Adultery Bank robberies California--Los Angeles Comedy films Comedy films Conspiracy Crime films Criminal behavior Detective and mystery films Drama Feature films Feature films Female friendship Fiction films Film adaptations Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Genius Genius and mental illness Hawaii Historical films Juvenile works Kidnapping Lawyers Lehane, Dennis Love Man-woman relationships Married people Massachusetts--Boston Missing children Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures Murder--Investigation New Jersey New York (State)--New York New York (State)--New York--Hell's Kitchen Online dating Pearl Harbor, Attack on (Hawaii : 1941) Politicians Private investigators Reporters and reporting Romantic comedy films Ryan, Jack (Fictitious character) Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616 Superhero films Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Video recordings Video recordings--for the hearing impaired
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Alternative Names
Affleck, Benjamin.
Affleck, Benjamin 1972-
Affleck, Benjamin G., 1972-
Affleck, Benjamin Geza, 1972-
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English
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French (53) German (40) Spanish (40) Multiple languages (37) Undetermined (16) No Linguistic content (10) Turkish (7) Japanese (2) Russian (1) Chinese (1) Portuguese (1) Hebrew (1) Indonesian (1) Covers
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