Glenne Headly
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Comedy filmed on the Riviera, it's the story of two con men who compete to see who can extract $50,000 from a woman first. The victim is a naive American heiress, and the competition between the two men, one a suave and sophisticated Englishman and the other a bumbling but appealing American, heats up!
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Series
Language
English
Description
A Chekhovian comedy from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lillian Hellman about the sad and funny frailties of human existence. As the summer of 1949 draws to a close, a group of middle-aged friends are gathering for their annual retreat at a genteel Southern resort. An acquaintance from the past thrusts himself into the yearly gathering, forcing them to re-examine their mundane yet seemingly idyllic existence, the opportunities they've lost, and...
Author
Language
English
Description
"The Arden Shakespeare is the established edition of Shakespeare's work. Justly celebrated for its authoritative scholarship and invaluable commentary, Arden editions guide you to a richer understanding and appreciation of Shakespeare's plays. This edition of A Midsummer Night's Dream provides a clear and authoritative text, detailed notes and commentary on the same page as the text and a full introduction discussing the critical and historical background...
7) The Joneses
Publisher
20th Century Fox
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
The Joneses, a seemingly perfect family, are the envy of their posh, suburban neighborhood filled with all the trappings of the upper middle class. They are the ultimate trend setters with an endless supply of high-tech toys, designer clothes, fast cars and the latest gadgets. But as the neighbors try to keep up with the Joneses, none are prepared for the truth about this all too perfect family. Bonus features included.
8) The Circle
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her...
9) Don Jon
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Jon is handsome, good old-fashioned guy. His buddies call him Don Jon due to his ability to 'pull' a different woman every weekend, but nothing compares to the bliss he finds alone watching porn. Barbara is a beautiful, good old-fashioned girl. Raised on romantic Hollywood movies, she's determined to find her Prince Charming. Wrestling with good old-fashioned expectations of the opposite sex, Jon and Barbara struggle against a media culture full of...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Newly published as a stand-alone edition, Vogel's widely celebrated masterpiece How I Learned to Drive was the winner of the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Obie and Drama Desk Awards for Outstanding Play, and other honors. Known for its dark subject matter, the play examines the effects of child abuse on identity and the discovery of strength through trauma"--
"The first stand-alone edition of Vogel's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama"--
11) Dick Tracy
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2002?]
Language
English
Description
G-man Dick Tracy battles top crime figure The Lame One in San Francisco.
12) Orson's shadow
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
Theater greats Sir Laurence Olivier, Orson Welles, Vivian Leigh, Joan Plowright, and Kenneth Tynan get together to rehearse Ionesco's Rhinoceros. With lightning wit and scathing insight into the true nature of genius, this play opens the private world of these very public people, exposing their warmth, their egos, and their glittering madness.
13) Ordinary Magic
Author
Language
English
Description
Raised in the culture of India, 15-year-old Jeffrey Moore (Ryan Reynolds) is forced to start a whole new life with his Aunt Charlotte (Glenne Headly) in Canada when his father dies.
15) Don Jon
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Jon Martello ... is a handsome, good old-fashioned guy known as Don Jon for his ability to bed beautiful women at will. But ironically, even the finest fling doesn't compare to the bliss Jon finds alone-watching porn on his computer. Barbara Sugarman ... is a gorgeous, good old-fashioned girl raised on romantic movies, and she's determined to find her Prince Charming. Wrestling with expectations of the opposite sex, Jon and Barbara struggle against...
16) Mortal thoughts
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Two woman who are best friends try to juggle jobs, husbands, home and kids. Then one night the abusive husband of one of the women turns up dead. Trying to help her friend, one woman weaves a network of lies, and has to resist the relentless questioning of a police detective.
17) The amateurs
Publisher
First Look Studios
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Sex sells in America, and these guys know it. When Andy meets his ex-wife's new husband (an extremely wealthy guy) who is now his son's "cool" stepfather, he becomes motivated to make a change in his own life. With the help of his friends, a small-town group of loveable losers, they hit upon an idea to make their dreams come true. The grand plan they hope will lead to a life of riches and fame involves making the world's most innocent adult film....
18) Dial a Prayer
Author
Language
English
Description
Cora McCarthy (Brittany Snow) begrudgingly answers the phones at a prayer hotline run by an enthusiastic pastor (William H. Macy), and finds her own faith tested when a caller tries to convince her she's his savior.
20) Comeback Season
Author
Language
English
Description
Ray Liotta ("Goodfellas") stars as Walter Pearce, a married man trying to win back his wife after cheating on her. Soon after, Pearce enlists the local high school football star to help.