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Freeheld. by Sollett, Peter,film director.; Page, Elliot,actor.; Moore, Julianne,actor.; Shannon, Michael,actor.; Carell, Steve,actor.; Lionsgate (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Elliot Page, Julianne Moore, Michael Shannon, Steve CarellOriginally produced by Lionsgate in 2015.Julianne Moore and Elliot Page star in this stirring real-life inspirational story of a detective and her domestic partner who battled the legal system for equal rights.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Queer cinema.; Drama.; Motion pictures.;
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Lingua Franca. by Sandoval, Isabel,film director.; Farren, Eamon,actor.; Sandoval, Isabel,actor.; Aquino, Ivory,actor.; Cohen, Lynn,actor.; Boudousqué, P.J.,actor.; Array Releasing (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Eamon Farren, Isabel Sandoval, Ivory Aquino, Lynn Cohen, P.J. BoudousquéOriginally produced by Array Releasing in 2019.An undocumented trans woman seeking legal status in the US becomes romantically involved with the grandson of the elderly woman she cares for.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Feature films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Queer cinema.; Transgender people.; Emigration and immigration.; Philippines.;
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12 angry men [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Fonda, Henry; Balsam, Martin; Warden, Jack; Cobb, Lee J.; Marshall, E.G.; Klugman, Jack; Begley, Ed; Rose, Reginald;
Director, Sidney Lumet.Henry Fonda, Jack Klugman, E.G. Marshall, Ed Begley, Martin Balsam, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden.A behind-closed-doors look at the American legal system as riveting as it is spare, the iconic adaptation of Reginald Rose's teleplay stars Henry Fonda as the initially dissenting member of a jury of white men ready to pass judgment on a Puerto Rican teenager charged with murdering his father. What results is a saga of epic proportions that plays out in real time over ninety minutes in one sweltering room. One of the most radical big-screen courtroom dramas in cinema history.OFRB rating: PG.Blu-ray.
Subjects: Drama.; National Film Registry.; Drama.; Classics.;
© 2011., The Criterion Collection,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The night of [videorecording] / by Ahmed, Riz,1982-; Jagannathan, Poorna.; Lafi, Syam M.; Maʻādī, Paymān,1972-; Turturro, John,1957-; HBO Entertainment (Firm); HBO Home Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Riz Ahmed, Peyman Moaadi, Poorna Jagannathan, Syam M. Lafi, John Turturro.A probing contemporary look at crime, the presumption of guilt and the urban prison system, The Night Of delves into the intricacies of a complex New York City murder case with compelling cultural and political overtones. Played out over the course of eight riveting hours, The Night Of offers viewers an invigorating new take on the crime-drama genre, exploring the vagaries of a single murder case through multiple, contentious points of view. Starring John Turturro as an embattled defense attorney and Riz Ahmed as his young Pakistani-American client, the story centers around the brutal murder of a young woman on Manhattan's Upper West Side, examining the initial police investigation, arrest, and imprisonment of the prime suspect - a likeable, unassuming college student who finds himself and his family thrown into the pit of NYC's criminal, legal, penal and judicial system. Meanwhile, his lawyer, an inveterate "precinct trawler" who lucks into the biggest case of his life, becomes entangled in a web of complicated legal maneuverings by detectives and rival attorneys that undermine his ability to try the case.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television mini-series.; Television programs.; Detectives; Murder; Criminal investigation; Murder; Criminal justice, Administration of;
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Next of Kin: A gripping and shocking psychological legal crime thriller that you won’t want to miss! [electronic resource] : by Abdullah, Kia.aut; Rodrigues, Tania.nrt; Jay, Avita.nrt; CloudLibrary;
‘A gripping legal thriller that will leave you reeling. A book that will stay with you long after the last page. The ending is a stunner!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Brilliantly tense, this is another clever page turner from Kia Abdullah that I couldn’t put down. Just superb’ Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City ‘Twists and turns aplenty . . . The author’s greatest strength lies in her sensitive and relatable description of the relationship between sisters Leila and Max’s mother Yasmin’ i ‘A tense, brilliant read’ Bella * * * * ON AN ORDINARY WORKING DAY… Leila Syed receives a call that cleaves her life in two. Her brother-in-law’s voice is filled with panic. His son’s nursery has called to ask where little Max is. YOUR WORST NIGHTMARE… Leila was supposed to drop Max off that morning. But she forgot. Racing to the carpark, she grasps the horror of what she has done. IS ABOUT TO COME TRUE… What follows is an explosive, high-profile trial that will tear the family apart. But as the case progresses it becomes clear there’s more to this incident than meets the eye… A gripping, brave and tense courtroom drama, Next of Kin will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final, heart-stopping page. * * * * Readers are GRIPPED by Next of Kin ‘Kia Abdullah is the absolute queen of the courtroom drama’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘WOW!! This book is astonishingly brilliant! An absolute masterpiece’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put this down and Kia Abdullah is becoming a firm favourite read’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Kia Abdullah is a writing maestro’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A gripping legal thriller that will leave you reeling. A book that will stay with you long after the last page. The ending is a stunner!’ NetGalley Reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For fans of Freida Mcfadden (The Tenant), John Marrs (The Vacation), Mark Edwards (The Psychopath Next Door), Gillian Mcallister (Just Another Missing Person), and Andrea Mara (Someone in the Attic).
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Legal;
© 2021., HarperCollins UK,
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The party : a novel / by Harding, Robyn,author.;
"In this stunning and provocative domestic drama about a sweet sixteen birthday party that goes horribly awry, a wealthy family in San Francisco finds themselves entangled in a legal battle, their darkest secrets revealed, and their friends turned to enemies. One invitation. A lifetime of regrets. Sweet sixteen. It's an exciting coming of age, a milestone, and a rite of passage. Jeff and Kim Sanders plan on throwing a party for their daughter, Hannah--a sweet girl with good grades and nice friends. Rather than an extravagant, indulgent affair, they invite four girls over for pizza, cake, movies, and a sleepover. What could possibly go wrong? But things do go wrong, horrifically so. After a tragic accident occurs, Jeff and Kim's picture perfect life in a wealthy San Francisco suburb suddenly begins to unravel. A lawsuit is filed that irrevocably changes their relationship, reveals dark secrets in the Sanders' marriage, and exposes the truth about their perfect daughter, Hannah. Harkening to Herman Koch's The dinner, Christos Tsiolkas's The slap, and Liane Moriarty's Big little lies, The party takes us behind the façade of the perfect family, exposing the lies, betrayals, and moral lapses that neighbors don't see--and the secrets that children and parents keep from themselves and each other"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Upper class families; Family secrets; Teenage girls;
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The final case / by Guterson, David,author.;
"A provocative new novel from the best-selling author of Snow Falling on Cedars--a moving father-son story that is also a taut courtroom drama and a bold examination of privilege, power, and how to live a meaningful life. In a small rural town outside Seattle, Joanna, an Ethiopian girl adopted by a white fundamentalist Christian family, is found dead of hypothermia in her own backyard--setting in motion a gripping journey into the complexities of human emotion. How does it feel to be a child taken into a family that doesn't share her background, her religion, or the color of her skin? What does it mean to be a mother on trial for murder? And why would a lawyer choose to defend such a woman? Royal is a criminal attorney in his eighties, and this is his final case. His son, our narrator, drives Royal every day from his office to the town where the tragedy took place, and observes the trial as it unfolds. The consequences will reach beyond what he could have anticipated. Bracing, astute, and intensely imagined, The Final Case is a tightrope walk of a novel, a deeply affecting work of fiction that dares to confront life's most irreconcilable moral quandaries. It will make an indelible impression on every reader"--
Subjects: Domestic fiction.; Legal fiction (Literature); Adopted children; Children; Fundamentalists; Lawyers; Trials;
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The widow / by Grisham, John,author.;
"#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he's back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name. Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it. Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder. Simon knows he's innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer ... "--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Inheritance and succession; Lawyers; Murder; Widows;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 5
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The widow [text (large print)] / by Grisham, John,author.;
"#1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he's back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name. Simon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it. Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn't commit: murder. Simon knows he's innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer ... "--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Large print books.; Novels.; Inheritance and succession; Lawyers; Murder; Widows;
Available copies: 0 / Total copies: 3
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Rake. [videorecording] / by Brazier, Caroline,actor.; Cormack, Danielle,actor.; Day, Matt,1971-actor.; Duncan, Peter,1964-television director,screenwriter.; Dykstra, Russell,actor.; Knight, Andrew,1953-screenwriter.; Pickering, Adrienne,1981-actor.; Roxburgh, Richard,actor.; Woods, Rowan,television director.; Dennis, Kate,television director.; Acorn Media (Firm),publisher.; Australian Broadcasting Corporation,production company.; Essential Media (Firm),production company.; Screen NSW (New South Wales),production company.; RLJ Entertainment,film distributor.;
Richard Roxburgh, Matt Day, Adrienne Pickering, Russell Dykstra, Danielle Cormack, Caroline Brazier, Kate Box, Keegan Joyce, Robyn Malcolm, Damien Garvey.Smart but self-destructive lawyer Cleaver Greene faces new challenges to his career and his personal life as the hit Australian comedy drama returns. Last seen dangling from a runway hot air balloon, Cleaver crashes into the window of wanted criminal Edgar Thompson. Forced out of hiding, Edgar stirs up a huge corruption scandal involving most of the politicians in Sydney, and vows revenge on Cleaver.Canadian Home Video Rating: 18A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital stereo.
Subjects: Legal television programs.; Television programs.; Criminal defense lawyers; Man-woman relationships; Adultery;
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Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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