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(2006)., General, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Devil Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "Based on the hilarious best-selling novel, this sinfully funny movie starring Academy Awardª winner Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway is "sensationally entertaining in every way" (Maxim). As assistant to impossibly demanding New York fashion magazine editor Miranda Priestly (Streep), young Andy Sachs (Hathaway) has landed a job that "a million girls would die for." Unfortunately, her heaven-sent appointment as Miranda's personal whipping girl just might be the death of her! "--Container.
![The devil wears Prada [DVD] (2006). Directed by David Frankel.](/Library/images/cover/noimage.png "The devil wears Prada [DVD] (2006). Directed by David Frankel.")
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[2017]., Adult, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Girl T Edition: Widescreen. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Rachel is unemployed and devastated by a recent divorce. She fills her time with drinking, riding the commuter train, and fantasizing about a seemingly perfect couple the train passes by every day. Then one morning, Rachel sees something shocking that unravels her and entangles her in an unfolding mystery.
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-- Gnomeo and Julietc2011., Juvenile, Entertainment One Films Canada : distributed exclusively in Canada by Entertainment One Call No: DVD SHK Fic Gnomeo Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "From Shrek 2 director Kelly Asbury comes your chance to step into the secret world of garden gnomes -- Gnomeo & Juliet. Perfect for the whole family, this fresh and funny makeover of one of the world's most timeless stories features music from Sir Elton John, and the voice talents of Emily Blunt, James McAvoy and Sir Michael Caine. Caught up in a feud between neighbors, Gnomeo and Juliet must overcome as many obstacles as their namesakes. But with flamboyant pink flamingos and epic lawnmower races, can this young couple find lasting happiness? Complete with hilarious never-before-seen bonus features, Gnomeo & Juliet is an out-of-the-ordinary animated comedy your entire family will love. We just gnome it!"--Container.
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2009., Adult, Magnolia : Call No: DVD Fic Great B Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Buck Howard is a mentalist extraordinaire who has been out of the limelight for a while and doesn't realize his act has lost its sparkle. He is convinced that with the help of his personal assistant and new road manager his comeback is imminent.
![The great Buck Howard [DVD] (2008). Directed by Sean McGinly](/Library/images/~imageCT101795.JPG "The great Buck Howard [DVD] (2008). Directed by Sean McGinly")
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[2015]., [Publisher not identified] Call No: DVD Fic IntoWo Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: A modern twist on several of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairy tales, intertwining the plots of a few choice stories and exploring the consequences of the characters' wishes and quests. This humorous and heartfelt musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel, all tied together by an original story involving a baker and his wife, their wish to begin a family and their interaction with the witch who has put a curse on them.
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[2008], p2007., General, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Jane AB Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: A group of six friends, in Sacramento, gather to distract themselves from loss - a newly dumped Sylvia, Prudie's repressed disappointment, and Jocelyn, who has a life of unrealized dreams. All are devoted Jane Austen fans, except the lone man, Grigg, who has an ulterior motive for joining the chick-lit gang. There's plenty of pride (Prudie), prejudice (Jocelyn), sense (Sylvia), and sensibility (Sylvia's daughter Allegra). Throw in a fair amount of persuasion. Relationships and alliances unfold over the months.
![The Jane Austen Book Club [DVD] (2007). Directed by Robin Swicord.](/Library/images/~imageCT68961.JPG "The Jane Austen Book Club [DVD] (2007). Directed by Robin Swicord.")
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-- Looperc2012., Adult, distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Films Call No: DVD Fic Looper Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "In the futuristic action thriller Looper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal and only available on the black market. When the mob wants to get rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into the past where a 'looper' - a hired gun, like Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - is waiting to mop up. Joe is getting rich and life is good - until the day the mob decides to 'close the loop,' sending back Joe's future self (Bruce Willis) for assassination. The film is written and directed by Rian Johnson and also stars Emily Blunt, Paul Dano, and Jeff Daniels."--Container.
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2023., Adult, Universal Call No: NEW DVD Fic Oppen Edition: Widescreen ed. Availability:0 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
![Oppenheimer [DVD] (2023) Directed by Christopher Nolan](/Library/images/~imageCT103480.JPG "Oppenheimer [DVD] (2023) Directed by Christopher Nolan")
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2018., Paramount Call No: DVD Fic Quiet Pl Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: After an apocalyptic event, a family discovers that they must live in silence to hide from mysterious creatures that hunt by sound and threaten their survival.
![A quiet place [DVD] (2018). Directed by John Krasinski.](/Library/images/~imageCT85015.JPG "A quiet place [DVD] (2018). Directed by John Krasinski.")
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-- Partie de pêche au Yémenc2011., General, distributed exclusively in Canada by Alliance Films Call No: DVD Fic Salmon Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "From the beloved director of Chocolat and the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Slumdog Millionaire comes the inspirational comedy Salmon Fishing in the Yemen. A visionary sheik (Amr Waked) has a big dream - to bring salmon fishing to the desert. Willing to spare no expense, he instructs his representative (Emily Blunt) to turn his dream into reality, an extraordinary feat that will require the involvement of Britain's leading fisheries expert (Ewan McGregor) who happens to think the project both absurd and unachievable. That is, until the Prime Minister's overzealous press secretary (Kristin Scott Thomas) latches on for its potential as a "good will" story. Now, this unlikely team will put it all on the line and embark on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible, possible"--Container.
![Salmon fishing in the Yemen [DVD] (2011). Directed by Lasse Halstrom.](/Library/images/~imageCT77905.JPG "Salmon fishing in the Yemen [DVD] (2011). Directed by Lasse Halstrom.")
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Adult Call No: DVD Fic Sicario Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: After an idealistic FBI agent is recruited by a government task-force official to pursue a drug lord, she begins a perilous mission that forces her to question everything she believes, and pits her against a shadowy consultant with a dangerous agenda.
![Sicario [DVD] (2016). Directed by Denis Villeneuve.](/Library/images/~imageCT83003.JPG "Sicario [DVD] (2016). Directed by Denis Villeneuve.")
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2009., Anchor Bay Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Sunshine C Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Rose Lorkowski is a single mother attempting to support her son Oscar and her unreliable sister Norah. She works a mundane job as a maid. Once the head cheerleader in school with plenty of prospects, Rose now has little to show for her life. She still sees the former head football player, but it is little more than a despondent affair. When Oscar is expelled from public school, Rose takes a job as a bio-hazard crime-scene cleaner to help pay for a private education. She brings Norah on to help in her steadily growing business. As the sisters work to clean up the messes left behind by the chaotic lives of others, they must learn to reconcile their own differences and overcome a troubled past if they hope to prosper in their newfound venture.
![Sunshine cleaning [DVD] (2008). Directed by Christine Jeffs.](/Library/images/~imageCT70864.JPG "Sunshine cleaning [DVD] (2008). Directed by Christine Jeffs.")
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2010., General, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic WildT Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: When world-class assassin Victor spares the life of Rose, a free-spirited thief, he unwittingly becomes a mentor to her and Tony, who joins them as they must now outwit the hitman sent by Victor's unhappy client.
![Wild target [DVD] (2010) Directed by Jonathan Lynn](/Library/images/~imageCT81258.JPG "Wild target [DVD] (2010) Directed by Jonathan Lynn")
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2014, p2013., Adult, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Wind Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Jiro dreams of flying and designing beautiful airplanes, inspired by the famous Italian aeronautical designer Caproni. Nearsighted from a young age and unable to be a pilot, Jiro joins a major Japanese engineering company in 1927 and becomes one of the worlds most innovative and accomplished airplane designers. Jiro meets and falls in love with Nahoko, and grows and cherishes his friendship with his colleague Honjo. The film chronicles much of his life, depicting key historical events.
![The wind rises [DVD] (2013). Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.](/Library/images/~imageCT80603.JPG "The wind rises [DVD] (2013). Directed by Hayao Miyazaki.")
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c2010, p2009., Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic YoungV Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Chronicles the life and times of Queen Victoria from her childhood to her early rise to power and the first turbulent years of her rule. Her romantic relationship and eventual marriage to Prince Albert culminates in a royal power struggle which ultimately is the key to her happiness when she comes to the realization that he is someone she can fully trust and believe in.
![The young Victoria [DVD] (2009). Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.](/Library/images/~imageCT70980.JPG "The young Victoria [DVD] (2009). Directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.")