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1) King Lear
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
King Lear descends into madness after foolishly disposing of his estate between two of his three daughters based on their flattery, bringing tragic consequences for all.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2015.
Physical Desc
1 online resource (1 video file, approximately 108 min.) : digital, .flv file, sound
Language
English
Description
When billionaire financier Nerio Winch (Miki Manojlovic) and head of the W Group is murdered, his second in command (Kristin Scott Thomas) must locate his only heir -- a heretofore unknown adopted son, Largo (Tomer Sisley). But first the heir -- a twentysomething adventurer -- must overcome an onslaught of drug traffickers, assassins, corporate raiders and double-dealing insiders to fulfill his destiny in this twisty, fast-paced corporate thriller....
4) Elena
Publisher
Zeitgeist Films
Language
Russian
Formats
Description
A gripping, modern twist on the classic noir thriller. Sixty-ish spouses Vladimir and Elena uneasily share his palatial Moscow apartment—he’s a wealthy businessman; she’s his dowdy former nurse. Estranged from his own wild-child daughter, Vladimir openly despises his wife’s freeloading son and family. But when a sudden illness and an unexpected reunion threaten the dutiful housewife’s potential inheritance, she must hatch a desperate plan…...
Publisher
Distributed by Starlight Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 52 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Thumbelina: A tiny girl, who was born inside a flower petal, goes on a journey in search of love and acceptance. The flying trunk: The tale of a son who squandered a fortune left to him by his father. A friend gives him an old trunk and advice "pack up and be off." So he climbs into the trunk and the trunk flies away to Turkey and there he meets the King's daughter.
6) Chilly dogs
Publisher
Screen Media Films
Pub. Date
2002
Physical Desc
1 DVD (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When slacker Kevin receives a letter from his long-lost grandfather informing him has has inherited land in Alaska, it seems to be the answer to Kevin's prayer for fun and adventure. One catch ... in order to claim the land, he has to compete in the toughest dog sled race across the frozen tundra.
Publisher
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Pub. Date
c2006
Physical Desc
1 DVD (ca. 98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The daughters of a cosmetic company tycoon must learn what it's like without money and hired help, when a scandal in the company forces them to work for a living, while trying to clear their late father's name.
8) Rushlights
Language
English
Formats
Description
Billy and Sarah are two delinquent young lovers from the suburbs of Los Angeles, traveling to a small Texas town to falsely claim a dead friend's inheritance. The two teens, haunted by their own dubious pasts while pursuing their scam, wind up in a nightmare of greed and betrayal when confronted with the twisted and bizarre underworld of Tremo, TX - population 2870.
9) Are you here
Publisher
Millennium Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014?]
Edition
Widescreen edition.
Physical Desc
1 Blu-ray (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"When his off-the-grid best buddy Ben Baker inherits his estranged father's fortune, womanizing local weatherman Steve Dallas joins forces with him to battle the legal challenge brought by Ben's formidable sister." -- container.
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005], c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are taken in by a series of oddball relatives and others after their wealthy parents are killed in a fire. The first to take them in is the dastardly and cunning Count Olaf, who is only interested in their inheritance.
Series
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2002]
Edition
Widescreen version.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A princess sets out to return her throne to its rightful heir, who turns out to be a handsome young man, and ends up falling madly in love with him. Unfortunately, he's been trained by his mentor, an angry philosopher, to hate the princess. To set things right and win her heart's desire, the princess dresses herself as a man and begins wooing everyone in the philosopher's household, starting with his spinster sister.
12) The inheritance
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
Physical Desc
1 DVD (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Beautiful orphan Edith Adelton came to the United States as a child to be a companion and tutor to the Hamilton family's young daughter Amy. Though Edith's parentage is a mystery, she has found great happiness with the Hamiltons. When the family's cousin Ida comes to visit, Mrs. Hamilton enlists Edith in a matchmaking plan involving two suitors for Ida. But both men fall for the lovely Edith. As Ida sees her chances fade, she schemes to discredit...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2011
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (approximately 210 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Arthur: Arthur faces marriage to a woman he detests to keep his fortune, then meets the right woman from the wrong side of the tracks.
Arthur 2: When Arthur finally marries his sweetheart, it may not be 'happily ever after' because the father of the girl he didn't marry is out for revenge.
14) Mr. Deeds
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Edition
Widescreen special ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (96 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Small-town guy Longfellow Deeds goes to New York City to collect a $40 billion inheritance from a long lost uncle, even living in a palatial mansion with the services of an unusual valet. Things get better when he meets a beautiful woman. But money changes everything, and things aren't what they seem--his sweetie is actually a journalist feeding reports of his outrageous behavior to the press! Now, it's up to Deeds to straighten everybody out.
Publisher
Delta Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2001
Edition
Fullscreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (112 min.) : sd., b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
[Rich and Strange] Instead of waiting for thier inheritance, Fred and Emily Hill ask for it in advance. Their rich uncle surprisingly obliges. They set out to use the money in the best possible way--by spending it.
[The sorcerer's apprentice] An innocent boy becomes the pawn in a deadly circus game gone awry.
16) Love for Lydia
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
2003, c1977
Edition
[Full screen].
Physical Desc
4 DVDs (ca. 650 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The classic Masterpiece Theatre tale of the final years of Britain's hig-spirited "Careless '20s." The story of the beautiful, tempestuous Lydia Aspen captures not only the soul of a vangished age, but the timeless joys and sorrows of young love.
17) King Ralph
Publisher
GoodTimes Home Video
Pub. Date
[2001], c1991
Edition
Standard ed.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When a freak accident wipes out the entire royal family, a surviving heir to the throne must be found, and turns up in the unlikely form of Ralph Jones (Goodman), a good-natured Las Vegas lounge singer. But even his private secretary (Peter O'Toole) can't prepare Ralph for the trouble he gets into when he runs afoul of the fiendish Lord Graves (John Hurt) and falls for a shy stripper (Camille Coduri).
18) The bachelor
Publisher
New Line Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
1 DVD (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Faced with the choice of getting married within the next 24 hours or losing a $100 million inheritance, unrepentant bachelor Jimmie Shannon is suddenly desperate to get to the altar.
20) Arthur
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c1997.
Edition
Fullscreen.
Physical Desc
1 DVD (97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Arthur Bach is very, very rich, and he's next in line for a 750 million dollar inheritance. He stands to lose his inheritance--and a life in the lush style to which he is accustomed--if he doesn't marry the most boring blonde on Long Island within thirty days. Unfortunately, Arthur has just discovered the girl of his dreams.
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