(0)Bleecker Street (Firm)
1) Emily
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1 videodisc (130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"Imagines Emily Bronte's own story that inspired 'Wuthering Heights.' As she struggles within the confines of her family life and yearns for freedom, and so begins a journey to channel her potential into the seminal novel." --
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1 videodisc (105 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After he’s attacked on the street at night by a roving motorcycle gang, timid bookkeeper Casey (Jesse Eisenberg) joins a neighborhood karate studio to learn how to protect himself. Under the watchful eye of a charismatic instructor, Sensei, and hardcore brown belt Anna, Casey gains a newfound sense of confidence for the first time in his life. But when he attends Sensei’s mysterious night classes, he discovers a sinister world of fraternity, brutality...
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer (Tobey Maguire) finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. PAWN SACRIFICE chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival.** "*An enthralling...
4) Nostalgia
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (114 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A mosaic of stories about love and loss, NOSTALGIA explores our relationships to the objects, artifacts, and memories that shape our lives. Official Selection at the **Palm Springs International Film Festival**. *"A multi-character study of grief and loss as represented through the things people leave behind, it's a heartfelt work from Pellington." - Norman Wilner, **NOW Toronto***
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Deep in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, isolated from society, a devoted father (Viggo Mortensen) dedicates his life to transforming his six young children into extraordinary adults. But when a tragedy strikes the family, they are forced to leave this self-created paradise and begin a journey into the outside world that challenges his idea of what it means to be a parent and brings into question everything he's taught them. Nominated for Best...
6) Beirut
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (110 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Caught in the crossfires of civil war, CIA operatives (Rosamund Pike, Dean Norris) must send a former U.S. diplomat (Jon Hamm) to negotiate for the life of a friend he left behind. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival**.
7) Brian Banks
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1 videodisc (1 hr., 39 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The inspirational true story of Brian Banks (Aldis Hodge), an All-American high school football star committed to USC who finds his life upended when he is wrongly convicted of a crime he didn’t commit. Despite lack of evidence, Banks is railroaded through a broken justice system and sentenced to a decade of prison and probation. Years later, with the support of Justin Brooks (Greg Kinnear) and the California Innocence Project, Banks fights to reclaim...
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ed Hemsler (John Lithgow) spends his life preparing for a disaster that may never come. Ronnie Meisner (Blythe Danner) spends her life shopping for things she may never use. In a small town somewhere in America, these two people will try to find love while trying not to get lost in each other's stuff. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival**. "*If you cherish the rare opportunity to watch magnificent actors as perfect as Blythe Danner...
9) Disobedience
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 115 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Ronit (Rachel Weisz) returns to the Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for an attraction to a childhood friend Esti (Rachel McAdams). Once reunited, their passions reignite as they explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality. Winner of Best Supporting Actor (Alessandro Nivola) and nominated for Best British Independent Film at the **British Independent Film Awards.** Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film...
10) Colette
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 115 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After marrying a successful Parisian writer known commonly as “Willy” (Dominic West), Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) is transplanted from her childhood home in rural France to the intellectual and artistic splendor of Paris. Soon after, Willy convinces Colette to ghostwrite for him. She pens a semi-autobiographical novel about a witty and brazen country girl named Claudine, sparking a bestseller and a cultural sensation. After its...
11) Logan lucky
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Trying to reverse a family curse, brothers Jimmy and Clyde Logan set out to execute an elaborate robbery during the legendary Coca-Cola 600 race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway. In a fun twist, six NASCAR stars pop up in non-driver cameo roles in the film.
12) On Chesil Beach
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In England in 1962, a young couple (Saoirse Ronan and Billy Howle) find their idyllic romance colliding with issues of sexual freedom and societal pressure, leading to an awkward and fateful wedding night. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**. *"There's splendid acting across the board and assured direction by Cooke, a stage veteran making his feature debut..." - Peter Howell, **Toronto Star***
13) What They Had
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1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Bridget (Hilary Swank) returns home to Chicago at her brother’s (Michael Shannon) urging to help deal with her ailing mother (Blythe Danner) and her father’s (Robert Forster) reluctance to let go of their life together. Official Selection at the **Sundance Film Festival.** Nominated for Best First Feature at the **Philadelphia Film Festival.** *"One of the year's best indie dramas, one that should hit home with a wide range of viewers sure to...
14) Breaking
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A Marine war veteran faces mental and emotional challenges when he tries to reintegrate back into civilian life.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In nineteenth-century England, jilted by London's most eligible bachelor, Julia convinces her friend to play the role of his ideal match. Soon, Mr. Malcolm wonders whether he's found the perfect woman or the perfect hoax.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
This is the story of the magical journey that led to the creation of Ebenezer Scrooge (Christopher Plummer), Tiny Tim and other classic characters from *A Christmas Carol*. Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) mixed real life inspirations with his vivid imagination to conjure up unforgettable characters and a timeless tale, forever changing the holiday season into the celebration we know today. Nominated for Achievement in Visual Effects, Best Adapted Screenplay...
17) Teen spirit
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1 videodisc (94 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Violet is a shy teenager who dreams of escaping her small town and pursuing her passion for singing. With the help of an unlikely mentor, she enters a local singing competition that will test her integrity, talent, and ambition. Driven by a pop-fueled soundtrack, it is a visceral and stylish spin on the Cinderella story.
18) Breathe
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (118 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
When Robin (Andrew Garfield) 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 his wife Diana (Claire Foy) and her twin brothers, Robin and Diana dare to escape the hospital ward to seek out a full and passionate life together — raising their young son, traveling and devoting their lives to helping other polio patients. BREATHE is a heartwarming celebration of love and...
19) The Assistant
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"THE ASSISTANT" follows one day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant's - making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow...