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-- Australie(2009), Adult, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Australia Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman join forces with visionary director Baz Luhrmann in Australia, an epic and romantic action adventure set on the brink of World War II. When an English aristocrat (Nicole Kidman) travels to this faraway continent, she meets rough-hewn cattle driver (Hugh Jackman) and an enchanting aboriginal child (Brandon Walters). This unlikely trio joins forces and embarks on a transforming journey, driving a herd of cattle across hundreds of miles of the world's most beautiful, yet unforgiving, terrain. When their world is torn apart by powerful enemies, they must try to find each other amidst the bombing of the city of Darwin by the Japanese forces that attacked Pearl Harbor. With this new film, director Baz Luhrmann is painting on a vast canvas, creating a cinematic experience that brings together comedy, romance, drama, adventure and spectacle."--Container.
![Australia [DVD] (2008). Directed by Baz Luhrmann.](/Library/images/cover/noimage.png "Australia [DVD] (2008). Directed by Baz Luhrmann.")
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[2015]., Adult, Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Call No: DVD Fic Chappie Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "In the near future, crime is monitored by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. As powerful and destructive forces start to see Chappie as a danger to mankind and order, they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind"--Container.
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c2007., General, Warner Home Video Call No: DVD Fic Fountain Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "Yesterday, today, tomorrow. Past, present, future. Through time and space, one man embarks on a bold 1000-year odyssey to defeat humankind's most indomitable foe: Death. Hugh Jackman plays that man, devoted to one woman (Rachel Weisz) and determined to protect her from forces that threaten her existence. His quest leads him to a Tree of Life...and to an adventure into eternity. Darren Aronofsky (Pi, Requiem for a Dream) directs, continuing his string of imaginative, involving filmmaking with a tale alive with ideas and filled with astonishing vistas. "Not many films can blow your mind and break your heart at the same time, but this one will" (Drew McWeeny, Ain't It Cool News)."--Container.
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2017., General, Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic GreatestS Edition: Widescreen edition. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: An original musical screenplay brings to life the story of P.T. Barnum and his creation of "the greatest show on Earth". Rising from nothing, P.T. sets out to make a better life for his family. His creativity and drive take him on an fantastic journey beyond what he or anyone else could have imagined. In the end he creates a magical experience that will be enjoyed and celebrated by generations to come.
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[2007], p2006., Juvenile, Warner Home Video Call No: DVD Fic Happy Edition: [Widescreen ed.]. Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Emperor Penguins from Antarctica each express their true love with a special heartsong of their own that expresses their very being. However, the misfit Mumble cannot sing. Instead he has an extraordinary talent to tap dance with almost magical energy and expression. Nevertheless, the leadership of the colony fearfully blames the young penguin's unorthodox ways for the lean fishing that threatens them all. Defiant in the face of unjust rejection, Mumble and his true friends set out to find the true cause of the famine. Through the friends trials and perils, Mumble learns many things about his frozen world, not the least of which being that his toe tapping talent may be what he needs to save his people.
![Happy feet [DVD] (2006). Directed by George Miller.](/Library/images/~imageCT71401.JPG "Happy feet [DVD] (2006). Directed by George Miller.")
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[2017]., General, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Logan Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.
![Logan [DVD] (2017). Directed by James Mangold.](/Library/images/~imageCT84743.JPG "Logan [DVD] (2017). Directed by James Mangold.")
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2013., General, Universal Studios Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Misérables (2013) Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "Hugh Jackman, Academy Award winner Russell Crowe and Anne Hathaway star in this critically-acclaimed adaptation of the epic musical phenomenon. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells the story of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean (Jackman), hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe), after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. This enthralling story is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit and 'an unforgettable experience' (Richard Roeper, RichardRoeper.com)."--Container.
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[2006]., Touchstone Home Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment Call No: DVD Fic Prestige Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: Set against the backdrop of turn-of-the-century London. Two magicians share an intense rivalry with each other and leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy. The rivalry is so intense that is will be full of obsession, deceit and jealousy, with both dangerous and deadly consequences. From the time that Robert angier and Alfred Bordon first met, the two were competitors. However, their once friendly competition evolves into battle for each others trade secrets.
![The prestige [DVD] (2006) Directed by Christopher Nolan](/Library/images/~imageCT73030.JPG "The prestige [DVD] (2006) Directed by Christopher Nolan")
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-- Prisonniers2013., Adult, Alcon Entertainment ; distributed by Warner Home Video Call No: DVD Fic Prisoners Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Summary Note: "How far would you go to protect your family? Keller Dover (Hugh Jackman) is facing a parent's worst nightmare: his young daughter and her friend have gone missing. Heading the investigation, Detective Loki (Jake Gyllenhaal) arrests the only suspect the driver of an RV on which the girls had been playing but a lack of evidence forces his release. As pressure mounts, Loki's team pursues multiple leads while a frantic Dover decides he has no choice but to take matters into his own hands."--Container.
![Prisoners [DVD] (2013). Directed by Denis Villeneuve.](/Library/images/~imageCT76966.JPG "Prisoners [DVD] (2013). Directed by Denis Villeneuve.")
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2006., General, Universal Pictures Call No: DVD Fic Scoop Availability:1 of 1 At Your Library Series Title: Focus Features spotlight filmsSummary Note: While inside of a magician's magic cabinet, aspiring journalist Sondra Pransky is visited by the ghost of a dead reporter who has received a very hot tip in the afterlife. He tells Sondra about a rising young politician named Lord Peter Lyman who may be the notorious tarot card serial killer. With the magician in tow, Sondra sneaks her way into Lyman's life. Sondra finds increasing evidence that the tip from the ghost is true, but finds herself falling in love with Lord Peter.
![Scoop [DVD] (2006). Directed by Woody Allen.](/Library/images/~imageCT82420.JPG "Scoop [DVD] (2006). Directed by Woody Allen.")