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English
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While traveling in the Deep South, Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier), a black Philadelphian homicide detective, becomes unwittingly embroiled in the murder investigation of a prominent businessman. Finding the killer, however, proves difficult when his efforts are constantly thwarted by the bigoted town sheriff (Rod Steiger). But neither man can solve this case alone. Putting aside their differences and prejudices, they join forces in a desperate race...
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Place to Call Home volume 6
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English
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Sarah has taken ill and fears for the life of her baby. George overhears the hospital gossip and wonders if the baby could be his. Olivia continues her tryst with Lloyd, while James learns more about Dr. Fox. In Sydney, Douglas visits Elizabeth and puts his heart on the line, declaring his feelings for her.
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"Takes an honest look at life in the new South. Bill Gillespie (Carroll O'Connor) stars as a small town sheriff who tries to solve crimes and catch criminals with the help of his investigator, Virgil Tibbs, and police lieutenant, Bubba Skinner. A tense drama about the navigation through tricky small town politics where racial tensions often run high"--Container.
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Discovering Film volume 12
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English
Description
Rod Steiger was an Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in On the Waterfront and In the Heat of the Night.
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Language
English
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Emmy Award-winner Ben Gazzara ("Happiness," "The Big Lebowski") portrays a convicted killer who, when he receives a reprieve from a date with the electric chair, goes on to find redemption in prison. An all-star cast provides strong support in this drama based on a true story. Also starring Emmy Award-winner Ray Walston (TV's "Picket Fences," "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"), Academy Award-winner Rod Steiger ("In the Heat of the Night," "On the Waterfront"),...
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Sandhamn Murders Collection volume 15
Language
Swedish
Description
The teens' parents grapple with guilt and Thomas and Mia learn more about what happened to Jonas' daughter.
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Series
Sandhamn Murders Collection volume 14
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Swedish
Description
Nora and her boyfriend continue to search for his daughter and Thomas and Mia find more possible suspects.
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Sandhamn Murders Collection volume 13
Language
Swedish
Description
Midsummer turns into a nightmare when the teenaged daughter of Nora's boyfriend never comes home.
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Told in a series of flashbacks, this television series is the hilariously unpredictable story of how twenty-something Ted meets his soul mate and says goodbye to the singles world of pick-up lines, one night stands and relationship "deal-breakers." With friends Marshall and Lily's wedding fast approaching, the outrageously inappropriate Barney remains a consummate bachelor, while Ted's romance with Robin heats up-- but is she really the one for him?...
14) Strays
Publisher
First Look Studios
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Frustrated by the repetitious grind of one-night stands and aimless hustling, drug dealer Rick is looking for meaning and intimacy in his life. Like his testosterone-tweaked buddies, Rick is a "stray"-- lacking a traditional family structure and wrestling subconsciously with his father's absence. When Heather enters his life, Rick suddenly sees the possibility of a committed relationship and the life he has longed for. However, trying to assimilate...
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English
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On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal...
17) Country heat
Publisher
Beachbody
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
The Country heat dance fitness program presents a collection of five different workouts made up of sequences of line-dance inspired movements, plus an eating plan focused on both food quantity and type.
Publisher
Warner Bros
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In this epic adventure thriller, a family struggles to reunite in a post-apocalyptic American landscape: a world of empty cities, local militias and heroic freedom fighters, where every single piece of technology-computers, planes, cars, phones, even lights-has mysteriously blacked out-forever. A grand romantic saga about family-not just the family born into, but the family chosen. A swashbuckling journey of hope and rebirth, seen through the eyes...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
On a fall night in 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programming genius Mark Zuckerberg sits down at his computer and heatedly begins working on a new idea. In a fury of blogging and programming, what begins in his dorm room soon becomes a global social network and a revolution in communication. A mere six years and 500 million friends later, Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire in history, but for this entrepreneur, success leads to both personal...