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The hours by Stephen Daldry( visu )
16 editions published between 2002 and 2011 in English and Spanish and held by 2,908 libraries worldwide
Three women from different eras are linked by their common yearnings and fears. In 1920s London, Virginia Woolf is battling insanity as she begins to write "Mrs. Dalloway". A wife and mother in Los Angeles post World War II reading, and being deeply affected by, "Mrs. Dalloway" begins to consider making a devastating change in her life. Clarissa Vaughan, a present-day version of Mrs. Dalloway, lives in New York and is in love with a friend who is dying of AIDS

Sleepy Hollow by Tim Burton( visu )
52 editions published between 1997 and 2014 in 5 languages and held by 2,337 libraries worldwide
In this version of Washington Irving's classic tale, Ichabod Crane is an eccentric investigator sent to Sleepy Hollow to probe a series of murders allegedly committed by a headless horseman

The young Victoria by Jean-Marc Vallée( visu )
22 editions published between 2008 and 2012 in English and German and held by 2,059 libraries worldwide
Chronicles the life and times of Queen Victoria from her childhood to her early rise to power and the first turbulent years of her rule. Her romantic relationship and eventual marriage to Prince Albert culminates in a royal power struggle which ultimately is the key to her happiness when she comes to the realization that he is someone she can fully trust and believe in

The crying game by Neil Jordan( visu )
80 editions published between 1992 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,917 libraries worldwide
A haunting, humorous and shocking romantic thriller about Irish terrorists, their hostage and the hostage's exotic girlfriend

Empire of the sun by Steven Spielberg( visu )
42 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 1,855 libraries worldwide
Based on J.G. Ballard's autobiographical novel, tells the story of a boy, James Graham, whose privileged life is upturned by the Japanese invasion of Shanghai, December 8, 1941. Separated from his parents, he is eventually captured, and taken to Soo Chow confinement camp, next to a captured Chinese airfield. Amidst the sickness and food shortages in the camp, Jim attempts to reconstruct his former life, all the while bringing spirit and dignity to those around him

The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber( visu )
27 editions published between 2004 and 2009 in English and German and held by 1,759 libraries worldwide
The story of a disfigured musical genius that haunts the Paris Opera. When he falls in love with Christine, he devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her talents

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Phantom of the Opera by Andrew Lloyd Webber( visu )
9 editions published between 2004 and 2007 in English and held by 1,746 libraries worldwide
Tells the story of a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs beneath the Paris Opera, waging a reign of terror over its occupants. When he falls fatally in love with Christine, the Phantom devotes himself to creating a new star for the Opera, exerting a strange sense of control over the young soprano as he nurtures her extraordinary talents

The prince & me by Martha Coolidge( visu )
10 editions published between 2004 and 2006 in English and held by 1,598 libraries worldwide
Paige is a college student at a university in Wisconsin where she hopes to attend medical school. One day, Paige meets a new student on campus, Eddie, who is obviously attracted to her. Paige and Eddie strike up a friendship which slowly turns into romance. Paige learns that Eddie is actually Prince Edward, heir to the throne of Denmark, who has come to Wisconsin to chase girls and enjoy himself away from the eye of the European press. Now Paige must decide if she wants to give up her dreams and ambitions, even if she gets her prince in return

Enchanted April by Mike Newell( visu )
27 editions published between 1991 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 1,550 libraries worldwide
London, the 1920s. Lottie and Rose are two married women who share the misery of empty marriages and decide to rent an Italian castle for the spring to get away. In order to save money, they advertise for two other women to join them. Mrs. Fisher is an elderly widow is struggling with a lonely and regimented existence. She jumps at the chance to join the vacation. Lady Caroline Dester is a gorgeous flapper who has been grabbed one too many times and believes that she is sick of men. They arrive in San Salvatore. The seaside Italian castle is drenched in wisteria and sunshine. The women find themselves in a transformative beauty so enchanting that they experience changes in themselves they never thought possible

The apostle by Robert Duvall( visu )
23 editions published between 1997 and 2006 in English and held by 1,522 libraries worldwide
Sonny is a gifted Southern Pentecostal preacher loved by his community in Texas. When Sonny loses control and commits a crime of passion, he is forced to run from the law. Hiding out in the small Louisiana town of Bayou Boutte, Sonny adopts a new identity as the Apostle E.F. and sets out on a new mission-- to find the road to redemption