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Oldman, Gary
Overview
| Works: | 272
works in
1,028
publications in
14
languages and
45,125
library holdings
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| Genres: | Family
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| Roles: | Actor, Performer, Director, Producer, Author of screenplay, Scenarist, Narrator, Author of introduction, Singer, Interviewee, Creator |
| Classifications: | pn1997,
791.4372 |
Most widely held works about
Gary Oldman
Most widely held works by
Gary Oldman
Harry Potter and the goblet of fire(
visu
)
13
editions published
between
2006
and
2009
in
English
and held by
2,649
libraries
worldwide
Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests. However, Voldemort's Death Eaters are gaining strength and create the Dark Mark - giving evidence that the Dark Lord is ready to rise again. In the unsuspecting lives of the students at Hogwarts, the competitors are selected by the goblet of fire, which this year makes a very surprising announcement: Hogwarts will have two representatives in the tournament, including Harry. Now Harry has to rise to the challenge for the Tri Wizard Tournament while keeping up with school.
The dark knight(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English
and held by
2,275
libraries
worldwide
With the help of Lieutenant Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman raises the stakes on his war on crime and sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the city streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as The Joker. The Joker, whose eerie grin and laughter characterize his emotional and mental instability, becomes a dangerous adversary that Batman seeks to stop at all costs.
Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban(
visu
)
14
editions published
between
2004
and
2009
in
English and German
and held by
1,827
libraries
worldwide
Year three at Hogwarts means new fun and challenges as Harry learns the delicate art of approaching a Hippogriff, transforming shape-shifting Boggarts into hilarity and even turning back time. But the term also brings danger: soul-sucking Dementors hover over the school, an ally of the accursed He-Who-Cannot-Be-Named lurks within the castle walls, and fearsome wizard Sirius Black escapes Azkaban.
Batman begins(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
2005
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,741
libraries
worldwide
As a boy a young Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his millionaire parents were slain in front of his eyes. This trauma led him to become obsessed with revenge. After disappearing to the East where he seeks counsel with a ninja cult leader, he returns to his now decaying Gotham City. The City is now overrun by organized crime and dangerous individuals manipulating the system. The discovery of a cave under his mansion, and a prototype armoured suit leads him to take on a new persona. He becomes Batman and strikes fear into the hearts of men who do wrong. With the help of rising cop Jim Gordon, Batman sets out to take down the various criminal schemes that have been set in motion by individuals such as mafia don Falcone, the twisted doctor/drug dealer Jonathan 'The Scarecrow' Crane, and a mysterious third party that is quite familiar with Wayne and waiting to strike when the time is right.
Air Force One(
visu
)
47
editions published
between
1995
and
2009
in
5
languages
and held by
1,693
libraries
worldwide
The U.S. President has just told the world he will not negotiate with terrorists. But when Russian terrorists hijack Air Force One, the world's most secure and extraordinary aircraft, the President is faced with a nearly impossible decision--give in to terrorist demands or sacrifice not only the country's dignity, but the lives of his wife and daughter.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2007
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,653
libraries
worldwide
Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits.
The fifth element(
visu
)
45
editions published
between
1996
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
1,545
libraries
worldwide
Two hundred and fifty years in the future, life as we know it is threatened by the arrival of Evil. Only the fifth element can stop the Evil from extinguishing life, as it tries to do every five thousand years.
Bram Stoker's Dracula(
visu
)
36
editions published
between
1992
and
2009
in
4
languages
and held by
1,510
libraries
worldwide
The tortured journey of the devastatingly seductive Transylvanian Prince as he moves from Eastern Europe to 19th century London in search of his reincarnated long-lost love.
The book of Eli(
visu
)
7
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
1,418
libraries
worldwide
Eli walks alone in post-apocalyptic America. He heads west along the Highway of Death on a mission he doesn't fully understand but knows he must complete. In his backpack is the last copy of a book that could become the wellspring of a revived society. Or in the wrong hands, the hammer of a despot. Eli keeps his blade sharp and his survival instincts sharper as his quest thrusts him into a savage wasteland.
Planet 51(
visu
)
7
editions published
between
2009
and
2010
in
English
and held by
1,369
libraries
worldwide
American astronaut Captain Charles T. Baker thinks he is the first person to set foot on Planet 51. Little does he know the planet is inhabited by little green people who live in a cheerful innocent world. The only fear they have is that their planet will be overtaken by alien invaders from planet Earth. Now, before he becomes part of the Planet 51 Alien Invaders Space Museum, Captain Baker, with the help of his new friend, Lem, must figure out a way to escape and return back to Earth.
Disney's A Christmas carol(
visu
)
3
editions published
in
2010
in
English
and held by
1,327
libraries
worldwide
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix(
visu
)
12
editions published
between
2007
and
2011
in
English
and held by
1,320
libraries
worldwide
Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. They appoint Ministry official Dolores Umbridge as the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor at Hogwarts. When Umbridge refuses to teach practical defensive magic, Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead. A terrifying showdown between good and evil awaits.
Immortal beloved(
visu
)
24
editions published
between
1994
and
2008
in
3
languages
and held by
1,313
libraries
worldwide
Based on the life of composer Ludwig Beethoven. A letter found after his death leads to efforts to uncover the mystery of who was his immortal beloved.
Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are dead(
visu
)
24
editions published
between
1990
and
2008
in
English
and held by
1,120
libraries
worldwide
The fringe characters from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' take center stage at Elsinore.
Lost in space(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1998
and
2001
in
English
and held by
1,069
libraries
worldwide
"The year is 2058. With the earth's resources severely depleted human survival depends upon 'The Jupiter Mission.' This daring plan will launch an entire family--the Robinsons--into the farthest reaches of hyperspace to colonize 'Alpha Prime, ' the only other habitable planet in the galaxy. But when a stowaway sabotages the mission, the Robinsons find themselves hurtling through uncharted space, facing alien invaders, time-warp wonders and non-stop excitement."--Container.
Red Riding Hood(
visu
)
9
editions published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
932
libraries
worldwide
Valerie is a beautiful young woman torn between two men. She is in love with a brooding outsider, Peter, but her parents have arranged for her to marry the wealthy Henry. Unwilling to lose each other, Valerie and Peter are planning to run away together when they learn that Valerie's older sister has been killed by the werewolf that prowls the dark forest surrounding their village.
Basquiat(
visu
)
17
editions published
between
1996
and
2010
in
4
languages
and held by
886
libraries
worldwide
In 1981, a nineteen-year-old unknown graffiti writer takes the New York art world by storm.
JFK(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2003
and
2010
in
English
and held by
883
libraries
worldwide
The story of New Orleans District Attorney Jim Garrison whose investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy became an obsession.
Batman begins(
visu
)
13
editions published
in
2005
in
English and French
and held by
805
libraries
worldwide
As a boy a young Bruce Wayne watched in horror as his millionaire parents were slain in front of his eyes. This trauma led him to become obsessed with revenge. After disappearing to the East where he seeks counsel with a ninja cult leader, he returns to his now decaying Gotham City. The City is now overrun by organized crime and dangerous individuals manipulating the system. The discovery of a cave under his mansion, and a prototype armoured suit leads him to take on a new persona. He becomes Batman and strikes fear into the hearts of men who do wrong. With the help of rising cop Jim Gordon, Batman sets out to take down the various criminal schemes that have been set in motion by individuals such as mafia don Falcone, the twisted doctor/drug dealer Jonathan 'The Scarecrow' Crane, and a mysterious third party that is quite familiar with Wayne and waiting to strike when the time is right.
The contender(
visu
)
2
editions published
between
2001
and
2002
in
English
and held by
763
libraries
worldwide
As soon as a woman is nominated to replace the deceased vice president of the USA, her political enemies search in her private life for ways to bring her down.
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Alternative Names
Escargot, Maurice 1958- Oldman, Gary Leonard 1958- Oldman, Leonard Gary
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