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Woolley, Stephen
Overview
| Works: | 81
works in
226
publications in
6
languages and
10,200
library holdings
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| Roles: | Producer |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works by
Stephen Woolley
Interview with the vampire the vampire chronicles(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
2000
and
2010
in
English
and held by
1,031
libraries
worldwide
A vampire with a conscience, Lestat (Cruise), tells an unbelieving journalist the story of how he lured a young aristocrat (Pitt) into the immortality of the damned.
The crying game(
visu
)
25
editions published
between
1992
and
2006
in
English and German
and held by
757
libraries
worldwide
A haunting, humorous and shocking romantic thriller about Irish terrorists, their hostage and the hostage's exotic girlfriend.
Made in Dagenham(
visu
)
7
editions published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
738
libraries
worldwide
In 1968, the female workers at the Ford Dagenham car plant, walked out in protest against sexual discrimination. Their actions played a major role in the battle for equal pay, both nationally and internationally.
Michael Collins(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
735
libraries
worldwide
Presents the life of an Irish man whose dreams inspired hope, whose words ignited passion, and whose courage forged a nation's destiny.
Michael Collins(
visu
)
13
editions published
between
1996
and
2006
in
5
languages
and held by
633
libraries
worldwide
Presents the life of an Irish man whose dreams inspired hope, whose words ingited passion, and whose courage forged a nation's destiny.
When did you last see your father(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
611
libraries
worldwide
A 40-year-old writer visits his dying father. He begins to relive the memories of the past - both good and bad - and he is forced to realize that his once "immortal, invincible and infallible" father is human after all.
The End of the affair(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
1999
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
603
libraries
worldwide
In England during World War II, an American writer and the bored wife of a British civil servant fall in love. Then she mysteriously ends the affair.
How to lose friends & alienate people(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English
and held by
590
libraries
worldwide
Sidney Young is a gate-crashing British journalist who loves exposing the shallowness of the celebrity world, yet desperately wants to join it. Accepting an offer to write for renowned magazine editor Clayton Harding, Sidney finally gets to rub elbows with A-list celebrities, only to rub them in the wrong way. His fellow writer, Alison, is powerless to stop Sidney when he sets his lustful sites on beautiful starlet Sophie. When Sophie's publicist makes him a tempting offer, Sidney will either conquer the Big Apple or suffer the biggest humiliation of his life.
Mona Lisa(
visu
)
12
editions published
between
1986
and
2011
in
English and Multiple languages
and held by
530
libraries
worldwide
An ex-con and a call girl are thrown together when he becomes her chauffeur. Initially he detests her but winds up under her spell.
The crying game(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1998
and
2005
in
English
and held by
421
libraries
worldwide
An unlikely kind of friendship develops between Fergus, an Irish Republican Army volunteer, and Jody, a kidnapped British soldier lured into an IRA trap by another IRA member. When the hostage-taking ends up going horribly wrong, Fergus escapes and heads to London, where he seeks out Jody's lover, a hairdresser named Dil. Fergus changes his name and gets a job as a day laborer. He starts seeing Dil, who knows nothing about Fergus' real background. But there are some things about Dil that Fergus does not know either.
The good thief(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2003
in
English
and held by
419
libraries
worldwide
Bob is an aging American thief is living in the French city of Nice. Addicted to both heroin and gambling, Bob is in the midst of an extended personal losing streak when he rescues a new girl in town named Anne from her pimp. When the opportunity to steal a fortune in rare paintings from a Monte Carlo casino comes along, Bob hopes for a score big enough to let him retire from his life of crime. His only hindrances are Anne's man troubles and his nemesis, local police chief Roger.
Little voice(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1999
in
English
and held by
329
libraries
worldwide
Painfully shy "Little Voice" can only express herself by singing in the voices of others, but once her mother's sleazy boyfriend (Caine) overhears her incredible voice, he'll do anything to drag the recluse into the spotlight and make her a star.
The butcher boy(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2007
in
English
and held by
327
libraries
worldwide
Francie lives with a violent, alcoholic father and a manic depressive, suicidal mother. The pressure on Francie to grow up are immense. When his mother commits suicide and his friend, Joe, goes off to boarding school, Francie sinks ever deeper into paranoia thanks mainly to his nasty neighbour Mrs. Nugent. He begins to have a fantasy where he has visions of the Virgin Mary. After his father dies, Francie's becomes more despondent, culminating in the extremely bloody murder of Mrs. Nugent whom he holds responsible for all the wrongs visited upon him. After being arrested, Francie is committed to an asylum in an attempt to cure him.
The Company of wolves(
visu
)
10
editions published
between
1985
and
2007
in
English
and held by
281
libraries
worldwide
"Once upon a time," Granny begins, as she weaves vivid tales, full of folklore and fantasy, wherein fantastic beasts lurk within men and young girls who stray from the path despite all warnings may encounter a hairy demon with glowing eyes. Rosaleen believes her, but she still puts on her red hood and walks through the woods to grandmother's house, and is surprised by what big teeth Granny has. The forest is always misty, the trees are proudly sinister, and the rural cottages all sit cozy and gingerbread style, but this is a stylishly twisted fairytale.
Backbeat(
visu
)
9
editions published
between
1993
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
250
libraries
worldwide
Account of the early days of the Beatles, when they were playing strip joints in Hamburg, Germany. John wants his best friend, Stuart Sutcliffe, to join the band, but Stu is headed in a different direction--toward a beautiful photographer who is documenting the Beatles' rise.
The butcher boy(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
1998
in
English
and held by
234
libraries
worldwide
With a temperamental father and a suicidal mother, a bright young Dublin boy grows increasingly demented and homicidal. Moving in and out of insane asylums, he kills off neighbors who sully the name of his family, while experiencing visions of a saintly angel.
Shag(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1997
and
2001
in
English
and held by
193
libraries
worldwide
Four teenage girls have one last fling before they go their separate ways to college, careers, and marriage.
The good thief(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2003
and
2004
in
English and Spanish
and held by
153
libraries
worldwide
Bob is an aging American thief is living in the French city of Nice. Addicted to both heroin and gambling, Bob is in the midst of an extended personal losing streak when he rescues a new girl in town named Anne from her pimp. When the opportunity to steal a fortune in rare paintings from a Monte Carlo casino comes along, Bob hopes for a score big enough to let him retire from his life of crime. His only hindrances are Anne's man troubles and his nemesis, local police chief Roger.
Absolute beginners(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1986
and
2003
in
English
and held by
146
libraries
worldwide
Musical drama set in London, 1958. Film portrays lower class youths emerging from post-war privations and struggling to achieve mobility in the face of withering class, racial and economic barriers.
In dreams(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
1999
and
2001
in
English
and held by
139
libraries
worldwide
Claire Cooper's peaceful family life takes a chilling turn when a mysterious serial killer invades her seemingly idyllic New England town and haunts her dreams with dark clues to his next deadly moves.
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