Tim Curry
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
1990.
Language
English
Description
Based on the award-winning book by Russell Hoban, a marzipan pig falls behind a sofa and is lost. In his loneliness, the pig's feelings of love reach out to an owl, a mouse, and a hibiscus flower, causing a strange chain of events. Narrated by Tim Curry.
Author
Series
Series of unfortunate events volume 8
Publisher
Harper Audio
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit.
Publisher
First Run Features
Pub. Date
1988.
Language
English
Description
Based on the beloved classic from William Steig (author of Shrek), this Emmy-nominated film relates the story of Abel, an elegant and romantic mouse who gets swept away in a flood and stranded for over a year on a deserted island.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Every human being has asked the questions: who am I, what is my purpose, why am I here? The answers are in the sustaining allegories of myths that have been passed from generation to generation. With gorgeous stop-motion animation by the creators of The dark crystal and Labyrinth and stimulating interviews with Deepak Chopra and other spiritual leaders, Mythic Journeys reveals the power of myth to transform lives into journeys. With the voices of...
Publisher
Cinedigm
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
This in-depth look at the 1990 mini-series based on Stephen King's novel features interviews with many of the cult classic's key players, including director Tommy Lee Wallace and legend Tim Curry, who portrayed the notorious monster clown, Pennywise.
7) Burke & Hare
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Simon Pegg & Andy Serkis in a wild, irreverent comedy based on the true exploits of two 19th century conmen who stumble upon a lucrative but disreputable new business.
Publisher
Dark Star Pictures
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
The Shining, Carrie, It, Misery, Stand by Me; more than 60 of Stephen King's novels have been adapted into films. KING ON SCREEN pulls back the curtain and offers an intimate sit down with the filmmakers who brought King's stories to life.
Publisher
MPI Media Group
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
Thirteen-year-old orphan Maria Merryweather (Dakota Blue Richards, The Golden Compass) is sent away to live with her eccentric uncle, Sir Benjamin (Ioan Gruffudd, Fantastic Four) at the mysterious Moonacre Manor. Although crumbling apart, Moonacre Manor and the surrounding lands are a place of magic and wonderment, and before long Maria finds herself a part of an ancient feud with the sinister De Noir family. As she unravels ever more of the mystery...
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Starz Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Nanny enrolls Eloise in the prestigious Hawthorne Academy, but she soon finds out it isn't exactly what she was expecting. There are mean girls on the playground, very strict teachers, and so many rules. Eloise decides it is time to make school fun again, she's teaching her new friends to stand up to bullies, helping her teacher understand there are a lot of different ways to learn and having tons of adventures.
11) Legend
Publisher
Universal
Language
English
Description
A forest dweller is chosen to save a beautiful princess and defeat the Lord of Darkness in this visually stunning fantasy-adventure.
13) Clue
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
Who killed Mr. Boddy? Was it Colonel Mustard in the study with the gun? Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the rope? Or was it Wadsworth the butler?
15) Me, Eloise
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
It's Eloise's sixth birthday and she is determined it will be a special party. Besides planning her big day, she is busy making friends with a new girl at the hotel. Of course things don't go as planned and Eloise almost misses her own party!
17) The reptile room
Author
Series
Series of unfortunate events volume 2
Language
English
Description
After narrowly escaping the menacing clutches of the dastardly Count Olaf, the three Baudelaire orphans are taken in by a kindly herpetologist with whom they live happily for an all-too-brief time.
Publisher
Twentienth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
A mixture of fantastical rock opera and horror movie spoof. A couple of ordinary kids have car trouble one dark and rainy night and knock on the door of a looming gothic mansion. They are stunned to learn that they have stumbled into an ongoing convention of kinky characters, hosted by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a mad scientist from the planet Transsexual.
Author
Series
Series of unfortunate events volume 8
Language
English
Description
On the run after being falsely accused of murder, the three Baudelaire orphans find themselves in the Heimlich Hospital, with the evil Count Olaf in close pursuit.
20) Congo
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
An expedition to return a gorilla to Africa and find the Lost City of Zinj and its diamond mines encounters a variety of dangers.
