William Nicholson
1) Shadowlands
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
A two-act play about the romance of C.S. Lewis and Joy Davidman. The action takes place in Oxford in the 1950s. Originally presented at the The Theatre Royal, Plymouth, 5 Oct. 1989.
Author
Series
Wind on fire trilogy volume 1
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2000
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 12
Physical Desc
ix, 358 p. ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
After Kestrel Hath rebels against the stifling rules of Amaranth society and is forced to flee, she, along with her twin brother and a tagalong classmate, follow an ancient map in quest of the legendary silver voice of the wind singer, in an attempt to heal Amaranth and its people.
Author
Series
Wind on fire trilogy volume 3
Publisher
Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
2002
Edition
1st U.S. ed.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.2 - AR Pts: 13
Physical Desc
422 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Having saved their family and the rest of the Manth people from slavery, twins Bowman and Kestrel are free to seek their promised land.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (158 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past.
8) Unbroken
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
9) Everest
Language
English
Formats
Description
Inspired by the incredible events surrounding an attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, the film documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle...
10) First knight
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2004, c1995
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 134 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Sir Malagant declares war on King Arthur in hopes of gaining part of Camelot. In the meantime, Arthur's young bride, Guenivere, has fallen in love with Lancelot, one of Arthur's loyal knights.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (115 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Queen Elizabeth's reign is threatened by familial betrayal and Spain's invading army. She and her shrewd advisors must act to safeguard the lives of her people. When the dashing seafarer Walter Raleigh captures her heart, Elizabeth is forced to make her most tragic sacrifice for the good of her country. A tale of one woman's crusade to control her love, destroy her enemies, and secure her position as a beloved icon of the western world.
12) Unbroken
Pub. Date
2015
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (137 mins.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
13) Les misérables
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (2 hrs. 38 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In early 19th century France the paroled prisoner Jean Valjean seeks redemption, regains his social standing, and rises to the rank of mayor. He encounters a beautiful but desperately ill woman named Fantine and cares for her daughter, Cosette, after her death. All the while he is obsessively pursued by the policeman Javert, who vows to make him pay for the crimes of his past.
14) Shadowlands
Publisher
HBO Home Video
Pub. Date
1998
Physical Desc
1 DVD (133 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of C.S. Lewis, a world-renowned writer and professor who remains untouched by any great passion until he meets and falls in love with Joy Gresham, a feisty, abrasive New York divorce?e.
15) Breathe
Author
Language
English
Description
For his directorial debut, Andy Serkis brings to life the inspiring true love story between Robin and Diana Cavendish (Academy Award® nominee Andrew Garfield, Golden Globe® winner Claire Foy), an adventurous couple who refuse to give up in the face of a devastating disease. When Robin is struck down by polio at the age of 28, he is confined to a hospital bed and given only a few months to live. With the help of Diana's twin brothers (Tom Hollander)...
16) Gladiator
Series
Publisher
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
The war against the Germans won, Emperor Aurelius chooses the victorious General Maximus as his successor to the Roman empire. Commodus, Aurelius' heir, is jealous of this and Maximus eventually ends up enslaved to the gladiatorial arenas.
17) Grey Owl
Author
Language
English
Description
The story of the life and work of the Canadian fur trapper-turned-conservationist who claimed to be an aboriginal North American.