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Dixon, Leslie
Most widely held works about
Leslie Dixon
Most widely held works by
Leslie Dixon
Hairspray(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
2007
and
2009
in
English
and held by
1,978
libraries
worldwide
A teenage girl simultaneously pursues stardom as a dancer on a local TV show and rallies against racial segregation in her native Baltimore.
Freaky Friday(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
1,272
libraries
worldwide
A mother and her daughter are always fighting and screaming at each other. Each thinks that the other has it so easy. Then, thanks to a magical fortune cookie, they switch personalities and bodies and discover each other's problems and complications. And they end up gaining a little respect for each other's point of view. But they need to be changed back by Saturday, because the mother is getting married!
Mrs. Doubtfire(
visu
)
26
editions published
between
1992
and
2010
in
English and Undetermined
and held by
1,134
libraries
worldwide
Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little makeup and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the "woman" he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.
The Thomas Crown affair(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2000
and
2010
in
English
and held by
742
libraries
worldwide
Billionaire Thomas Crown loves courting disaster and winning! But when he meets his match in an intelligent, cunning, lady insurance investigator, a game of cat and mouse ensues.
Mrs. Doubtfire(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1994
and
2002
in
English and Spanish
and held by
685
libraries
worldwide
Daniel Hillard (Williams) transforms into everyone's ideal vision of a grandmotherly English housekeeper in order to maintain contact with his three children after his divorce.
Limitless(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2010
and
2011
in
English
and held by
655
libraries
worldwide
Eddie Morra, a burnt-out writer, discovers a top-secret pill that unlocks 100% of his brain's capacity. He instantly acquires mind-bending talents and mesmerizing visions that bring him big money, beautiful women, and limitless success. But his dream life soon becomes a waking nightmare, as the drug's brutal side effects take their toll and Eddie finds himself entangled with a cunning Wall Street power broker who wants everything Eddie has, and more.
The heartbreak kid(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
633
libraries
worldwide
Eddie is a confirmed bachelor who is forty and owns a sporting-goods store. After watching his ex-fiancé walk down the aisle, he meets Lila who is an environmental researcher. Lila seems too good to be true. Pressured by his father and best friend, Eddie pops the question and marries Lila after only 6 weeks. He almost immediately discovers that his new bride is a nightmare with more baggage than he can handle. She's immature and foolish, a monster in bed and owes a large sums of money to various sources. As it turns out, Lila is only a volunteer and doesn't actually have a job. While on their honeymoon in Cabo, Eddie meets Miranda, a down-to-earth lacrosse coach who is visiting with her family. Sparks fly between Eddie and Miranda. Now he needs to break off his marriage, all while trying to keep the truth from Miranda about why he's in Cabo in the first place.
The heartbreak kid(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
305
libraries
worldwide
Eddie is a confirmed bachelor who is forty and owns a sporting-goods store. After watching his ex-fiancé walk down the aisle, he meets Lila who is an environmental researcher. Lila seems too good to be true. Pressured by his father and best friend, Eddie pops the question and marries Lila after only six weeks. He almost immediately discovers that his new bride is a nightmare with more baggage than he can handle. While on their honeymoon in Cabo, Eddie meets Miranda, a down-to-earth lacrosse coach who is visiting with her family. Sparks fly between Eddie and Miranda, and now he needs to break off his marriage, all while trying to keep the truth from Miranda about why he's in Cabo in the first place.
Limitless(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
249
libraries
worldwide
Eddie Morra, a burnt-out writer, discovers a top-secret pill that unlocks 100% of his brain's capacity. He instantly acquires mind-bending talents and mesmerizing visions that bring him big money, beautiful women, and limitless success. But his dream life soon becomes a waking nightmare, as the drug's brutal side effects take their toll and Eddie finds himself entangled with a cunning Wall Street power broker who wants everything Eddie has, and more.
That old feeling(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1997
and
2006
in
English and Multiple languages
and held by
213
libraries
worldwide
Happily divorced for 14 years, Lilly and Dan still hate each other. But after a fight at their daughter's wedding, their hostility suddenly turns to unbridled passion.
Look who's talking now(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1993
and
2005
in
English
and held by
189
libraries
worldwide
Features fun-loving parents whose marriage is put to the test when she loses a job and he finds one with a female boss with an over-active interest in merging.
Pay it forward(
visu
)
17
editions published
between
2000
and
2009
in
English and German
and held by
172
libraries
worldwide
A boy creates a scheme which involves helping three people who must each help three people and so on. His plan actually works, though not in the way he anticipated, and not until his own world is forever changed for better and worse.
Outrageous fortune(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1987
and
2001
in
English
and held by
162
libraries
worldwide
When opposites, Lauren and Sandy, discover they have been dating the same man, they band together on a cross country adventure to track him down.
Hairspray(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
2007
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
81
libraries
worldwide
In 1962 Baltimore there are changes in the air. Plus-sized teen Tracy Turnblad, with big hair and even bigger heart, has only one passion, to dance. She wins a spot on the local TV dance program, "The Corney Collins Show" and is transformed overnight from outsider to irrepressible teen celebrity. The trendsetting Tracy aims to win the heart of teen-dream Link Larkin and stand up for what she believes in.
Overboard(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
1987
and
2006
in
English
and held by
58
libraries
worldwide
A super-rich and pretentious socialite winds up in the world of a struggling carpenter with four kids.
That old feeling (1997): shooting script by Leslie Dixon (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
32
libraries
worldwide
Overboard (1987) shooting script by Leslie Dixon (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
32
libraries
worldwide
Outrageous fortune (1987) shooting script by Leslie Dixon (
Book
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
32
libraries
worldwide
The Thomas Crown affair(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
2000
and
2010
in
English
and held by
27
libraries
worldwide
Thrill-seeking billionaire Thomas Crown steals a painting from a Manhattan museum for fun. But his post-heist excitement soon pales beside an even greater challenge - beautiful insurance investigator Catherine Banning, who is just as cunning and hungry for adventure as he is.
Mrs. Doubtfire Mrs. Doubtfire papa por siempre(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2002
in
Spanish
and held by
27
libraries
worldwide
Out of work father Robin Williams find himself suddenly divorced without custody of his kids. To solve this problem, he disguises himself as an old Scottish nanny to get hired by his ex-wife and be closer to his kids.
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