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The princess bride
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11 editions published between 1998 and 2010 in English and German and held by 2,434 libraries worldwide A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive in a classic tale of love and adventure. The beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the nasty Prince Humperdinck, while Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. Along the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest.
A few good men
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35 editions published between 1992 and 2007 in 8 languages and held by 2,023 libraries worldwide Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who's teamed with a gung-ho litigator in a politically-explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier, they are confronted with complex issues of loyalty and honor - including its most sacred code and its most formidable warrior.
The bucket list
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18 editions published between 2007 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,925 libraries worldwide Corporate billionaire Edward Cole and working class mechanic Carter Chambers have nothing in common, except they both have been diagnosed with terminal illnesses. While sharing a hospital room together, they decide to make a Bucket List of all the things they have ever wanted to do before they die. In the process of completing the list, both of them heal each other, become unlikely friends, and ultimately find the joy in life.
Sleepless in Seattle
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3 editions published between 1993 and 2003 in English and held by 1,786 libraries worldwide On Christmas Eve, psychologist Marcia Fieldstone asks her radio audience to share their dreams for the holiday season. Eight-year-old Jonah calls in from Seattle, with a wish for his dad to find a new wife. Mom died a year-and-a-half ago. Baltimore Sun reporter Annie Reed also hears the broadcast, when Jonah's architect father Sam gets on the air. Sam talks about the magical moment he met his wife and instantly knew that she was the right one. Despite the fact that she is engaged to Walter, Annie feels drawn to Sam. She's not the only one. Some 2000 women from all across the country send letters to the man they know as "Sleepless in Seattle." Jonah picks Annie's out of the mail, sensing that she is the right one to be his new mother. It takes Sam a little longer to catch on.
The American president
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22 editions published between 1995 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,641 libraries worldwide Andrew Shepherd is the most popular American President in decades -- a consummate politician and a man of integrity -- who also happens to be a widower, ready to start dancing again. But when lobbyist Sydney Ellen Wade sweeps into his political arena, she unexpectedly sweeps him off his feet!
When Harry met Sally
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49 editions published between 1989 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,507 libraries worldwide Will sex ruin a perfect relationship between a man and a woman? That's what Harry and Sally debate during their first meeting and for the next eleven years.
Rumor has it
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12 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and German and held by 1,321 libraries worldwide Sarah has finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff, but isn't sure if marriage is what she wants. Now she's on her way home to attend her sister's wedding, which means spending a lot of time with the tennis-obsessed Pasadena family that she's never felt quite a part of. It isn't until Sarah stumbles into a well-kept family secret that she starts to question her roots and sets off in search of the man who may have answers the she has been looking for.
Misery
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52 editions published between 1990 and 2009 in 6 languages and held by 1,277 libraries worldwide After an almost fatal car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon finds himself being nursed by a deranged fan who holds him captive.
Stand by me
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4 editions published between 1987 and 2000 in English and held by 1,263 libraries worldwide This film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up takes place in a small Oregon town as four boys set out on a two-day search for a missing teenager's body, a search that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery.
This is Spinal Tap a rockumentary by Martin Di Bergi
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4 editions published between 1984 and 2009 in English and held by 1,242 libraries worldwide Once upon a time, Spinal Tap had a big hit song. Now, nearly two decades later, Spinal Tap still clings to some glint of their lost glory as they embark on an accident-plagued tour across America. In Cleveland, the group gets lost underneath the stage. In Washington, they're accidentally booked at an Air Force formal dance. And in a Chicago record store, no one shows up to get their autographs.
The first years last forever
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21 editions published between 1997 and 2008 in English and held by 1,164 libraries worldwide New parents learn how to help their infants reach their full potential
Everyone's hero
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7 editions published between 2006 and 2008 in English and held by 1,143 libraries worldwide 10-year-old baseball fan Yankee Irving is always the last one picked for sandlot baseball games. But when Babe Ruth's prized bat is stolen during the 1932 World Series, Yankee steps up to the plate to help retrieve it for his beloved idol. He embarks on a wild cross-country journey that teaches him the stuff of real heroes, and along the way, Yankee learns that importance of perseverance and the true meaning of friendship.
Stand by me
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33 editions published between 1986 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,096 libraries worldwide This film about friendship and the indelible experiences of growing up takes place in a small Oregon town as four boys set out on a two-day search for a missing teenager's body, a search that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery.
Ghosts of Mississippi
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13 editions published between 1996 and 2010 in English and German and held by 1,065 libraries worldwide In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered in his own driveway. For 30 years his wife worked for the conviction of his assassin.
Flipped
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9 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 987 libraries worldwide When second-graders Bryce and Juli first meet, Juli knows it's love. Bryce isn't so sure. Beginning that day, and for the next six years, young Bryce does everything he can to keep his outspoken wannabe girlfriend at arm's length, which isn't easy since they go to the same school and live across the street from each other.
Alex & Emma
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14 editions published between 2003 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 975 libraries worldwide Alex is an author whose writer's block and gambling debts have landed him in trouble. In order to get the loan sharks off his back, he must finish his novel in 30 days or end up dead. To help him complete his manuscript, he hires stenographer, Emma. As Alex begins to dictate his tale of a romantic love triangle, Emma challenges his ideas at every turn. Her unsolicited, yet intriguing input, begins to inadvertently influence Alex and his story and soon real life begins to imitate art.
The Princess bride
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52 editions published between 1987 and 2010 in 5 languages and held by 918 libraries worldwide Return to a time when men were men and swamps were fire swamps, full of quicksand and rodents of unusual size. Lagoons were inhabited by shrieking eels, and the most beautiful woman in the world was named ... Buttercup? Well, it's a bent fairy tale, complete with all the fencing, fighting, chases, escapes and silly accents you'd expect.
Johnny Appleseed
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9 editions published between 1986 and 2008 in English and held by 843 libraries worldwide Johnny Appleseed, the American legend, who traveled the frontier wearing a burlap sack, sporting a pot for a hat, and carrying a pouch full of apple seeds.
Strega Nona --and more Caldecott Award-winning folk tales
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3 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and held by 807 libraries worldwide Strega Nona: "Never go near my cooking pot," warns old witch Strega Nona. But does Big Anthony listen? No! Joseph had a little overcoat: Joseph loves his little overcoat, but it's getting old and worn. What can he do with it now? Stone soup: When three soldiers come to town, all the townsfolk hide their food. If the soldiers can't find any food, what will they eat? Stone soup, of course!
The story of us
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17 editions published between 1999 and 2006 in English and Russian and held by 647 libraries worldwide After 15 years of marriage, Ben (Willis) is still the free-spirited person he's always been while Katie (Pfeiffer) is left to handle life's messy little problems. So when the kids go off to summer camp, they face the most important decision of their married life. Do they end their story or begin a new chapter? more
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Action and adventure films Adult children living with parents Animated films Boys Cancer in men Cancer--Patients Comedy films Comedy films Drama Fairy tales Families Fans (Persons) Fantasy films Feature films Feature films Fiction films Fiction television programs Film adaptations Films Films for the hearing impaired Friendship Infants--Care Infants--Development Juvenile works Lawyers Lists Love Man-woman relationships Missing persons Murder--Investigation New York (State)--New York Older men Parenting Presidents Princesses Rock music Romance films Romantic comedy films Single fathers Situation comedies (Television programs) Spinal Tap (Musical group) Spouses Television comedies Television series United States United States.--Marine Corps United States.--Navy Video recordings--for the hearing impaired Weddings Working class families
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Alternative Names
DiBergi, Marty 1947-....
Reiner, Robert, 1947-
Reiner, Robert N.
Reiner, Robert N., 1947-
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English
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French (57) German (53) Undetermined (32) Spanish (26) Multiple languages (25) No Linguistic content (15) Italian (5) Polish (2) Russian (1) Turkish (1) Japanese (1) Creoles and Pidgins, French-based (1) Miscellaneous languages (1) Dutch (1) Danish (1) Czech (1) Covers
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