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James Cromwell
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James Cromwell
The Queen
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6 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 2,270 libraries worldwide The Queen begins with a familiar epigraph "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown"--Henry IV, Part II. The action of the film takes place during the week following the death, on August 31, 1997 of Diana, Princess of Wales. One of its accomplishments, courtesy of adroit use of newsreel and other contemporary footage, is to remind viewers of the deep sadness that surrounded that event. It is also about the divergent and potentially ruinous ways the monarch and Prime Minister Tony Blair responded to the resulting torrent of national grief.
Babe
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40 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in 3 languages and held by 1,941 libraries worldwide A lovable talking piglet makes friends with all the animals in the barnyard, proving to everyone on the farm that different types can get along.
The green mile
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13 editions published between 2000 and 2009 in English and held by 1,879 libraries worldwide Death Row guards at a penitentiary, in the 1930's, have a moral dilemma with their job when they discover one of their prisoners, a convicted murderer, has a special gift.
Angels in America
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1 edition published in 2004 in English and held by 1,787 libraries worldwide Set in 1985. Revolves around two very different men with AIDS, one fictional, one fictionalized. Roy Cohn personifies all the hypocrisy, delusion and callousness of the official response to the plague. Nothing shakes Roy's lack of empathy: even on his death bed, he's fighting with his gay nurse and taunting the woman he helped put to death, Ethel Rosenberg. The other patient is Prior Walter, who is visited by an angel and deserted by his self-pitying lover, Louis. Louis moves on to a relationship with Joe Pitt, a Mormon lawyer whose closeted homosexuality drives his wife to delusions and brings his mother to New York.
Spider-Man 3
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8 editions published in 2007 in English and held by 1,770 libraries worldwide Peter Parker is finally happy: he is doing well at the school, girlfriend MJ Watson loves him, and the whole city loves Spider-Man, finally bestowing upon him the praise he so rightly deserves. But peace may not be possible for a superhero. Harry Osborn has taken up his late father's mantle--becoming The New Goblin, bent on revenge. Uncle Ben's real killer, Flint Marko, has been transformed into the Sandman. An alien symbiote has attached itself to the Spider suit, turning it black, enhancing its powers, and warping Peter's personality. When Peter finally overcomes the contaminated suit, it infects rival Bugle photographer Eddie Brock, who becomes villain Venom. In this battle, Peter must conquer his personal darkness as well as Spider-Mans foes, free the compassionate hero within, and trade teenage self-absorption for adulthood.
Secretariat
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6 editions published in 2011 in English and held by 1,764 libraries worldwide Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible horse named Secretariat and the moving story of his unlikely owner, a housewife who risked everything to make him a champion.
Spirit, stallion of the Cimarron
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9 editions published between 2002 and 2006 in English and held by 1,761 libraries worldwide Join Sprit, a young wild mustang, as he sets out against impossible odds to regain his freedom and save his homeland. On his courageous journey across the American frontier, Spirit forms a remarkable friendship with a Lakota brave, outwits a squadron of soldiers, and falls for a paint mare named Rain.
Becoming Jane
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10 editions published between 2007 and 2011 in English and held by 1,749 libraries worldwide The year is 1795 and Jane Austen is a feisty 20-year-old. The emerging writer already sees a world beyond class and commerce, pride and prejudice, and dreams of doing what was then nearly unthinkable--marrying for love. Her parents prefer a wealthy husband, to assure their daughter's future social standing, and are eyeing Mr. Wisley, nephew to the very rich and very formidable Lady Gresham, as a prospective match. But when Jane meets the roguish and decidedly non-aristocratic Tom Lefroy, sharp repartee leads to flying sparks. His intellect and arrogance raise her ire - then knock her head over heels. The couple, whose flirtation flies in the face of the sense and sensibility of the age, is faced with a terrible dilemma. If they attempt to marry, they will risk everything that matters - family, friends and fortune.
I, robot
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9 editions published between 2004 and 2008 in English and held by 1,627 libraries worldwide Chicago, 2035. Detective Del Spooner distrusts robots. But why? The Three Laws of Robotics form a perfect circle of logic and protection for humans--all robots are "3 laws safe" from the instant they roll off the assembly line. When U.S. Robotics founder Dr. Alfred Lanning apparently commits suicide, Spooner is assigned to investigate. It appears that Dr. Lanning, the father of robotics, was murdered by a prototype of the latest generation robot, an NS-5 named Sonny. Dr. Susan Calvin, a specialist in robot psychology is assigned to assist Spooner. She cannot believe that a robot could commit a crime, let alone a murder. That would mean the Sonny has violated the Three Laws. If robots can break the laws, there is nothing to stop them from taking over the world, since humans have grown completely dependent upon them. Perhaps ... they already have?
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10 editions published between 2008 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,495 libraries worldwide A look at the life of the 43rd president of the United States, from his beginnings as a privileged alcoholic to his becoming a born-again Christian whose belief in religious destiny helped move him to the top ranks of political power. How Christianity turned his life around, how he met and married his wife, and the days before his decision to declare war on Iraq are featured.
Snow falling on cedars
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16 editions published between 1999 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 1,436 libraries worldwide A murder trial has upset the quiet community of San Piedro, and now this tranquil village has become the center of controversy. For a local reporter the trial strikes home when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case.
L.A. confidential
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and held by 1,423 libraries worldwide Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A tribute to tough film noir crime films.
Surrogates
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4 editions published in 2010 in English and held by 1,119 libraries worldwide People are living their lives remotely from the safety of their own homes via robotic surrogates - sexy, physically perfect mechanical representations of themselves. It's an ideal world where crime, pain, fear and consequences don't exist. When the first murder in years jolts this utopia, FBI agent Greer discovers a vast conspiracy behind the surrogate phenomenon and must abandon his own surrogate, risking his life to unravel the mystery.
Babe pig in the city
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16 editions published between 1998 and 2006 in English and Spanish and held by 1,042 libraries worldwide This sequel takes the three musketeers Babe, Ferdy and Mrs. Hoggett on a crusade into the midst of a large city where despite incredible obstacles, they're able to turn enemies into friends, raise enough money to save the farm and combine the two worlds into one. Once again, it's Babe's kind and steady heart that achieves the miracles.
The sum of all fears
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5 editions published between 2002 and 2008 in English and held by 963 libraries worldwide CIA agent Jack Ryan finds himself in a race against time to stop terrorists who plan to ignite a war between the U.S. and Russia by detonating a nuclear bomb at the Super Bowl game.
L.A. confidential
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14 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and German and held by 928 libraries worldwide Three detectives in the corrupt and brutal L.A. police force of the 1950s use differing methods to uncover a conspiracy behind the shotgun slaying of the patrons at an all-night diner. A lush tribute to tough film-noir crime films.
Babe
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8 editions published between 1995 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 879 libraries worldwide An orphaned piglet, Babe, is cared for by a sheepdog and soon thinks he is one too. The farmer senses something special in Babe and enters him in the National Sheepdog Championships.
The sum of all fears
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11 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 694 libraries worldwide CIA agent Jack Ryan finds himself in a race against time to stop terrorists who plan to ignite a war between the U.S. and Russia by detonating a nuclear bomb at the Super Bowl game.
The bachelor
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10 editions published between 1999 and 2005 in English and held by 676 libraries worldwide Faced with the choice of getting married within the next 24 hours or losing a $100 million inheritance, unrepentant bachelor Jimmie Shannon is suddenly desperate to get to the altar.
The magnificent Ambersons
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3 editions published between 2000 and 2002 in English and held by 650 libraries worldwide Lavish new production made from Welles' original shooting script, allowing audiences to finally see his epic vision of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Booth Tarkington novel fully realized. The haunting story of a wealthy Midwestern family's struggle to adapt to the rapidly changing world at the dawn of the 20th century. more
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Action and adventure films Animal films Biographical films Blair, Tony,--1953- California--Los Angeles Children's films Comedy films Crime Death row inmates Detective and mystery films Diana,--Princess of Wales,--1961-1997 Domestic animals Drama Elizabeth--II,--Queen of Great Britain,--1926- England Families Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Funeral rites and ceremonies Good and evil Great Britain History Homicide investigation Illinois--Chicago Juvenile works Man-woman relationships Mourning customs Mustang Piglets Prisons Public relations and politics Race horses Robots Science fiction films Secretariat (Race horse) Southern States Spider-Man (Fictitious character) Superhero films Supernatural Swine Television mini-series Thrillers (Motion pictures) United States Video recordings--for the hearing impaired West (U.S.)
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Alternative Names
Cromwell, James Oliver, 1940-
Cromwell, Jamie
Cromwell, Jamie, 1940-
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English
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French (29) Spanish (24) Multiple languages (21) German (19) Undetermined (8) No Linguistic content (5) Polish (3) Chinese (2) Turkish (1) Catalan (1) Dutch (1) Covers
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