Ian McKellen
1) Wolf brother
Author
Series
Chronicles of ancient darkness volume 1
Language
English
Description
6,000 years in the past, twelve-year-old Tarak and his guide, a wolf cub, set out on a dangerous journey to fulfill an oath the boy made to his dying father--to travel to the Mountain of the World Spirit seeking a way to destroy a demon-possessed bear that threatens all the clans.
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English
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With a never-before-seen, alternate cut of the film and 90 minutes of all-new immersive special features. Rogue makes her return with the all-star characters from the original film, and joins forces with their younger selves and unite to battle armies of murderous Sentinel robots who are hunting down mutants and humans alike.
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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Consummate con man Roy Courtnay has set his sights on his latest mark: the recently widowed Betty McLeish, worth millions. But this time, what should have been a simple swindle escalates into a cat-and-mouse game with the ultimate stakes.
4) The critic
Publisher
Greenwich Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Academy Award Nominee Ian McKellen stars as a powerful London theater critic who lures a struggling actress into a blackmail scheme with deadly consequences."--
5) Soul Eater
Author
Series
Chronicles of ancient darkness volume 3
Language
English
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When Wolf is taken by the Soul-Eaters, Torak must infiltrate their clan to bring him back.
6) Mr. Holmes
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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In 1947, an aging Sherlock Holmes returns from a journey to Japan, where, in search of a rare plant with powerful restorative qualities, he has witnessed the devastation of nuclear warfare. Now, in his remote seaside farmhouse, Holmes faces the end of his days, with only the company of his housekeeper and her young son, Roger. Grappling with the diminishing powers of his mind, Holmes comes to rely upon the boy as he revisits the circumstances of the...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Language
English
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When respected American religious symbology expert Dr. Robert Langdon is summoned to the Louvre by French Captain Bezu Fache, he soon discovered that he is the number 1 suspect for the murder of a historian Langdon had been scheduled to meet with. Assisted by a French cryptographer and government agent named Sophie, Langdon is challenged to decipher a chain of cryptic codes and puzzles, all the while trying to stay ahead of Fache's lawmen in a chase...
8) All is true
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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The year is 1613, and William Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family. Haunted by the death of his only son, Hamnet, he struggles to mend the broken relationship with his wife and daughters. In so doing, he is ruthlessly forced to examine his own failings...
Author
Series
Chronicles of ancient darkness volume 2
Language
English
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Description
When a deadly illness begins to afflict the clans, twelve-year-old Torak, with help from Renn and Wolf, embarks on a journey to find a cure.
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Publisher
New Line Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
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In a wondrous parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Ms. Coulter. With the help of Lord Asriel and a group of unlikely allies ready to stand at her side, Lyra embarks on an extraordinary...
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English
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The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and independent young woman who takes her father's place as the prisoner of a beast in his castle. As Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff, she and the Beast slowly begin to look beyond their initial reactions to each other and see who they truly are. But back in Belle's village, her father's fears for her safety drive him to rally the villagers to free Belle from the castle--a plan that goes awry,...
12) Cats
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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It's the night of the Jellicle Ball and all these tinier-than-usual cats present themselves to Old Deuteronomy in hopes of being chosen to make the journey to the Heaviside Layer where they will be reborn, to live a new -- and hopefully better -- life. But someone is trying to eliminate the competition. Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper transforms Andrew Lloyd Webber's record-shattering stage musical into a breakthrough cinematic event. The film reimagines...
13) X-Men
Language
English
Description
"Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers--the result of unique genetic mutations. But under the tutelage of Professor Xavier, these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind. Now they must protect those who fear them as the nefarious Magneto, who believes humans and mutants can never co-exist, unveils his sinsiter plan for the future!"--Container.
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English
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In ancient times the Rings of Power were crafted by the Elven-smiths. Sauron, the Dark Lord, forged the One Ring, filling it with his own power so that he could rule all others. But the One Ring was taken from him, and though he sought it throughout Middle-Earth still it remained lost to him. After many ages it fell into the hands of the Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. On his eleventy-first birthday, Bilbo disappeared, bequeathing to his young cousin, Frodo,...
Series
XMEN volume 3
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
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The X-Men are mutant heroes sworn to defend a world that hates and fears them. With the help of new recruits The Beast and Angel, they must face evolution itself in the form of their former teammate, Jean Grey. Possessed with the cosmic power of the Dark Phoenix, the resurrected Jean Grey has become a danger to herself, her mutant comrades, and the entire planet. To stave off this imminent threat to humanity, a possible cure is discovered that may...
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English
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The first chapter in Peter Jackson's new epic trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug. Approached by the wizard Gandalf, Bilbo joins a company of thirteen dwarves led by the legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Along the way they face many dangers; Bilbo meets Gollum and takes...
17) The Odyssey
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Series
Language
English
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2023-05 - National Inventors Month
Folklore, Legends, and Mythology (non-fiction)
March Books on Tap: Greek Mythology
OBD Adult New Classics
Folklore, Legends, and Mythology (non-fiction)
March Books on Tap: Greek Mythology
OBD Adult New Classics
Description
"The first great adventure story in the Western canon, The Odyssey is a poem about violence and the aftermath of war; about wealth, poverty, and power; about marriage and family; about travelers, hospitality, and the yearning for home. In this fresh, authoritative version--the first English translation of The Odyssey by a woman--this stirring tale of shipwrecks, monsters, and magic comes alive in an entirely new way. Written in iambic pentameter verse...
18) Flushed away
Publisher
DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Roddy is a decidedly upper-crust "society mouse" who lives the life of a pampered pet in a posh Kensington flat. When a sewer rat named Sid comes out of the sink, he desides he had hit the jackpot. Roddy schemes to rid himself of Sid by luring him into the "whirlpool." Sid may be an ignorant slob, but he's no fool, but it is Roddy who winds up being flushed away into the bustling sewer world of Ratropolis. There Roddy meets Rita, an enterprising scavenger...
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Jane wakes up in a strange, empty world. Unbeknownst to her she is part of a mysterious experiment. With few clues and little help, she must discover a way out in order to avoid repeating the same day over and over again, Ad Infinitum.
Language
English
Description
"The epic conclusion to 'The Hobbit' trilogy. Thorin Oakenshield and the Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying dragon Smaug upon Lake-town. Meanwhile, Sauron, the Dark Lord, has sent forth legions of Orcs to attack the Lonely Mountain, and Bilbo Baggins finds himself fighting for his life as five great armies go to war. As darkness converges, the races of...