Olivia Hussey
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Language
English
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"In 1968, Olivia Hussey became one of the most famous faces in the world, immortalized as the definitive Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo & Juliet. Now the iconic girl on the balcony shares the ups and downs of her truly remarkable life and career ... In this candid memoir, Olivia Hussey tells her story: from being an "It Girl" in swinging 60s London and her enduring friendship with Romeo & Juliet co-star Leonard Whiting, through three tumultuous...
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English
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Description
The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sigma prepare for the festive season, a stranger begins to stalk the house. One of the earliest examples of a slasher film, this creepy holiday classic is sure to terrify and delight classic horror lovers everywhere. Winner of Best Performance by a Lead Actress and Best Editing at the **Canadian Film Awards**. Nominated for Best...
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English
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Description
Franco Zeffirelli creates an unforgettable portrait in his legendary interpretation of the life of Jesus. Beginning before the Nativity and extending through the Crucifixion and Resurrection, it brings to life all the majesty and sweeping drama of the life of Jesus as told in the Gospels. A star-studded international cast adds depth and humanity to the roles of the saints, sinners and ordinary people who walked in the footsteps of the Lord.
6) Virus
Author
Language
English
Description
A lab assistant accidentally creates a deadly bacteria which kills her and rapidly engulfs the city. The authorities order a curtain of secrecy and impose quarantine whilst embarking on a search for a cure. One of the people in quarantine escapes and spreads the plague. The full horror of the plague becomes public and the pandemic has to be stopped before all human life on Earth is destroyed.
Publisher
Somerville House
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The college town of Bedford is receiving an unwelcome guest this Christmas. As the residents of sorority house Pi Kappa Sig prepare for the festive season, a demonic stranger begins to stalk the house. A series of grisly obscene phone calls begins to plague the residents and soon they will each meet their fate at the hands of the psychotic intruder. As the police trace the calls, they soon discover that nothing is as it seems.
Series
Criterion collection volume 1171
Language
English
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Description
Considered one of the great Shakespeare adaptations, it was the first to cast actual teenagers in the lead roles. Young lovers have an affair which threatens to inflame the tensions between their feuding families during the Renaissance.
9) Lost horizon
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Language
English
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Fleeing war-torn China, a small planeload of people are hijacked to an idyllic valley in the Himalayas where time has virtually stopped. There Conway, a British diplomat, falls in love with a beautiful woman, and is asked to remain in Shangri-La as its new leader.
Publisher
Artisan Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
Maintaining the perfect balance between religious fervor and realism, this film depicts the life of Christ from His birth through His resurrection. It is acclaimed exceptional for its thorough Biblical and historical research written in consultation with leading Anglican, Catholic and Jewish religious authorities.
13) Tortilla heaven
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A miracle appears on a tortilla at a local restaurant in a tiny town in New Mexico, turning the lives of the residents upside down when people flock to the town in order to see it.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Psycho: Norman Bates is a troubled son who believes "a boy's best friend is his mother." Marion Crane is an ill-fated traveler who checks into the eerie Bates Motel wanting only a hot shower and a warm bed. Her journey ends sooner than she planned in the shocking scene that has haunted generations of movie-watchers. The tension and horror mount when a private detective and Marian's sister search for her, and the identity of the mysterious Psycho.
Psycho...
