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The Road Dance. by Adams, Richie,film director.; Corfield, Hermione,actor.; Gatiss, Mark,actor.; Christie, Morven,actor.; Music Box Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Hermione Corfield, Mark Gatiss, Morven ChristieOriginally produced by Music Box Films in 2021.In a small Scottish village at the dawn of World War I, Kirsty (Hermione Corfield) yearns for adventure and another life across the ocean. When the village hosts a road dance for departing soldiers, the sense of community is soon shattered by an unspeakable incident that changes Kirsty’s life forever.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; War.;
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The Quiet Girl. by Bairéad, Colm,film director.; Bennett, Andrew,actor.; Crowley, Carrie,actor.; Clinch, Catherine,actor.; Sheehy, Joan,actor.; Nic Chonaonaigh, Kate,actor.; Patric, Michael,actor.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Andrew Bennett, Carrie Crowley, Catherine Clinch, Joan Sheehy, Kate Nic Chonaonaigh, Michael PatricOriginally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2022.Set in 1981, this film tells the story of a young girl, Cáit, who is sent away for the summer from her dysfunctional family to live with her mother's people. These are Seán and Eibhlín Cinnsealach; a middle-aged couple she has never met. Slowly, in the care of this couple, Cáit blossoms and discovers a new way of living, but in this house where affection grows and there are meant to be no secrets, she discovers one.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Historical films.; Children.; Motion pictures--Ireland.; Coming-of-age films.; Nineteen eighties.; Families.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Precious. by Daniels, Lee,film director.; Sidibe, Gabourey,actor.; Kravitz, Lenny,actor.; Carey, Mariah,actor.; Mo'Nique,actor.; Patton, Paula,actor.; Shepherd, Sherri,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Gabourey Sidibe, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, Paula Patton, Sherri ShepherdOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2009.Precious Jones, an overweight and pregnant teenager in 1980s Harlem, is the victim of constant abuse, both physically and emotionally, until an alternative school offers her a way out.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Independent films.; Historical films.; Coming-of-age films.; Families.;
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The Hidden Girl A spellbinding historical drama about family secrets and the power of destiny from the global number one bestseller [electronic resource] : by Riley, Lucinda.aut; Whittaker, Harry.aut; cloudLibrary;
Sweeping and evocative, The Hidden Girl is a lost treasure from the author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley. Discover this reimagined novel from an author loved by millions of readers worldwide. You can’t alter destiny . . . Born and raised in a small village on the Yorkshire moors, Leah Thompson grows more beautiful with each passing day. When she catches the attention of the influential, troubled Delancey family, she knows her life will never be the same again. Years later, Leah takes the modelling world by storm, travelling from Milan to London and New York and living life in the lap of luxury. But her past follows her like a dark shadow, mysteriously intertwined with the tragic tale of two young siblings in Poland during the Second World War. As two generations of secrets threaten to explode, Leah is haunted by a fatal, forgotten prophecy from her past, and must fight to challenge the destiny that has been mapped out for her in the stars . . . Long before she became the bestselling author of The Seven Sisters series, Lucinda Riley wrote Hidden Beauty as Lucinda Edmonds. This standalone novel has been reworked and given new life as The Hidden Girl by Harry Whittaker, Lucinda’s son and co-author of Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt. Five-star reader reviews: 'All I can say is WOW . . . Lucinda Riley is a master storyteller, and this book is an epic lost masterpiece’ ‘There are so many aspects to this novel: a beautiful love story, a family saga, the modelling world, greed and revenge. I was totally engrossed’ ‘This sweeping, epic tale takes you from the wilds of the Yorkshire moors to New York. It’s moving, poignant and full of friendship, love, and loss with many twists along the way’ 'The historical elements were beautifully researched and added so much depth to the story. What I loved most was the emotional journey. The themes of love, loss, and redemption were handled with such sensitivity and grace'General adult.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Historical; Family Life;
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Tulip Fever. by Chadwick, Justin,film director.; Vikander, Alicia,actor.; Waltz, Christoph,actor.; DeHaan, Dane,actor.; O'Connell, Jack,actor.; Dench, Judi,actor.; Hollander, Tom,actor.; Entertainment One Films Canada Inc (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz, Dane DeHaan, Jack O'Connell, Judi Dench, Tom HollanderOriginally produced by Entertainment One Films Canada Inc in 2017.Set in 17th-century Amsterdam during the height of the tulip mania, this romantic drama stars Alicia Vikander as Sophia, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage with wealthy merchant Cornelis Sandvoort (Christoph Waltz). When she begins a forbidden affair with a struggling painter (Dane DeHaan), they hatch a risky plan to escape together by investing in the volatile tulip market. With a star-studded cast including Judi Dench and Cara Delevingne, the film explores the intersection of love, art, and the frenzied pursuit of wealth. Based on the novel by Deborah Moggach.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Tulip Fever. by Chadwick, Justin,film director.; Vikander, Alicia,actor.; Waltz, Christoph,actor.; DeHaan, Dane,actor.; O'Connell, Jack,actor.; Dench, Judi,actor.; Hollander, Tom,actor.; Entertainment One Films Canada Inc (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alicia Vikander, Christoph Waltz, Dane DeHaan, Jack O'Connell, Judi Dench, Tom HollanderOriginally produced by Entertainment One Films Canada Inc in 2017.Set in 17th-century Amsterdam during the height of the tulip mania, this romantic drama stars Alicia Vikander as Sophia, a young woman trapped in a loveless marriage with wealthy merchant Cornelis Sandvoort (Christoph Waltz). When she begins a forbidden affair with a struggling painter (Dane DeHaan), they hatch a risky plan to escape together by investing in the volatile tulip market. With a star-studded cast including Judi Dench and Cara Delevingne, the film explores the intersection of love, art, and the frenzied pursuit of wealth. Based on the novel by Deborah Moggach.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Romance.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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K-19: The Widowmaker. by Bigelow, Kathryn,film director.; Camargo, Christian,actor.; Ford, Harrison,actor.; Neeson, Liam,actor.; Stebbings, Peter,actor.; Podhora, Roman,actor.; Spruell, Sam,actor.; Shout Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Christian Camargo, Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Stebbings, Roman Podhora, Sam SpruellOriginally produced by Shout Studios in 2002.In this intense historical thriller, set during the Cold War, Captain Alexei Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) is tasked with commanding the Soviet Union's first nuclear submarine, K-19. Under immense pressure, the crew faces a catastrophic reactor failure that threatens to spark a global nuclear disaster. As tensions rise and radiation levels soar, Vostrikov and executive officer Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson) must navigate both the malfunction and their conflicting loyalties to save their crew and avoid a deadly confrontation with the world. Will they avert disaster in time?Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Horror films.; Historical films.; War.; Thrillers (Motion pictures).;
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Blue Jean. by Oakley, Georgia,film director.; Hayes, Kerrie,actor.; Halliday, Lucy,actor.; Page, Lydia,actor.; McEwen, Rosy,actor.; Mongrel Media (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Kerrie Hayes, Lucy Halliday, Lydia Page, Rosy McEwenOriginally produced by Mongrel Media in 2022.Set in 1988 England, this powerful drama follows Jean (Rosy McEwen), a closeted gym teacher grappling with her identity as Margaret Thatcher's government enforces anti-LGBTQ+ laws. As pressure mounts to hide her private life, Jean’s carefully constructed facade begins to crack when a new student recognizes her at a lesbian bar.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Queer cinema.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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Castles in the Sky. by MacKinnon, Gillies,film director.; Jennings, Alex,actor.; Hayman, David,actor.; Izzard, Eddie,actor.; Rhind-Tutt, Julian,actor.; Davies, Karl,actor.; Fraser, Laura,actor.; BBC Studios (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alex Jennings, David Hayman, Eddie Izzard, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Karl Davies, Laura FraserOriginally produced by BBC Studios in 2014.This is the remarkable human drama behind the invention of radar, which was proven to be pivotal in the Battle of Britain. It is also the thrilling story of the tenacity and courage of a most unlikely group of British heroes.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; War.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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The Last Rifleman. by Loane, Terry,film director.; Poésy, Clémence,actor.; McElhinney, Ian,actor.; Amos, John,actor.; Prochnow, Jürgen,actor.; Brosnan, Pierce,actor.; Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Clémence Poésy, Ian McElhinney, John Amos, Jürgen Prochnow, Pierce BrosnanOriginally produced by Samuel Goldwyn Films in 2023.A heartfelt war drama starring Pierce Brosnan as Artie Crawford, an elderly World War II veteran haunted by the death of his friend on D-Day. Escaping his care home in Northern Ireland, Artie battles his way back to France, determined to reconcile with the ghosts of his past. With his health failing and time running out, this may be his last chance to honor his fallen comrades and confront the painful memories that have haunted him for decades. Now, he must find closure before it’s too late.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; War films.; Motion pictures, British.; Historical films.; War.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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