author results for Branagh, Kenneth,

The American Revolution

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

"Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more that two dozen nations and forever change the world."--

Oppenheimer

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.

Cinderella

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

Celebrate the transformative power of kindness with Disney's Cinderella, a modern classic that shines with beauty, imagination...and magic! Despite being bullied by her stepmother and stepsisters, a spirited Ella refuses to despair or retaliate, choosing instead to honor her mother's last words: "Have courage and be kind". Then one day, she meets a remarkable, like-minded man in the woods and she resolves to take charge of her fate in hopes of seeing him again. Add a royal ball, a Fairy Godmother, and an enchanted glass slipper and suddenly-magic becomes reality! Cinderella will captivate your whole family forever after.

Cinderella

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger.

The King of Kings

Fri, 31 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT

A father tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-changing journey. Through vivid imagination, the boy walks alongside Jesus, witnessing His miracles, facing His trials, and understanding His ultimate sacrifice. The King of Kings invites us to rediscover the enduring power of hope, love, and redemption through the eyes of a child.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Harry, Ron, and Hermione are in their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and they must use all they have learned so far to ward off attacks from a mysterious dark force. Includes theatrical and extended versions.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

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Cars fly, trees fight back and a mysterious elf comes to warn Harry Potter at the start of the second year of his amazing journey into the world of wizardry. This year at Hogwarts, spiders talk, letters scold and Harry's own unsettling ability to speak to snakes turns his friends against him. From dueling clubs to rogue Bludgers, it's a year of adventure and danger when bloody writing on a wall announces: The Chamber of Secrets has been opened. To save Hogwarts will require all of Harry, Ron and Hermione's magical abilities and courage.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 00:00:00 GMT

Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.

Tenet

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT

Armed with only one word and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real-time.

Artemis Fowl

Colfer, Eoin — Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

"In 2001, Eoin Colfer published Artemis Fowl, a hilarious and rip-roaring science-fiction/fantasy adventure about a twelve-year-old criminal mastermind who kidnaps a fairy, Captain Holly Short of the LEPrecon Unit. But these aren't the fairies of bedtime stories; these fairies are armed and dangerous. Artemis thinks he has them right where he wants them... until they stop playing by the rules. The novel was an instant sensation and became the start of an eight-book, internationally best-selling series. Now, with Kenneth Branagh directing, and an all-star cast that includes Dame Judi Dench, Nonso Anozie, and Josh Gad, Disney is taking the story to the silver screen, bringing the world of Artemis Fowl to life for a new generation." -- Back cover.

Death on the Nile

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT

Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot's Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple's idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. Set against an epic landscape of sweeping desert vistas and the majestic Giza pyramids, this tale of unbridled passion and incapacitating jealousy features a cosmopolitan group of impeccably dressed travelers, and enough wicked twists and turns to leave audiences guessing until the final, shocking denouement.

The Chronicles of Narnia

Lewis, C. S. — Mon, 31 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT

For over sixty years, readers of all ages have been enchanted by the magical realms, the epic battles between good and evil, and the unforgettable creatures of Narnia.

This box set includes all seven titles in The Chronicles of Narnia—The Magician's Nephew; The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe; The Horse and His Boy; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; and The Last Battle.

All Is True

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMT

The year is 1613, and Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer of the age. But disaster strikes when his renowned Globe Theatre burns to the ground. Devastated, Shakespeare returns to Stratford, where he must face a troubled past and a neglected family.

William Shakespeare's Hamlet

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In this first-ever full-text film of William Shakespeare's work, the Prince of Denmark, Hamlet, returns home to find his father murdered and his mother remarrying the murderer. Meanwhile, war is brewing.

A Haunting in Venice

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMT

Now retired and living in self-imposed exile in the world's most glamorous city, Poirot reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

Dunkirk

Tue, 31 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT

A World War II thriller about the evacuation of Allied troops from the French city of Dunkirk before Nazi forces can take hold.

Jack Ryan

Fri, 31 Jan 2014 00:00:00 GMT

A global action thriller set in the present day. This original story follows a young Jack as he uncovers a financial terrorist plot. When Ryan believes he's uncovered a Russian plot to collapse the United States economy, he goes from being an analyst to becoming a spy and must fight to save his own life and those of countless others, while also trying to protect the thing that's more important to him than anything, his relationship with his fiancé Cathy.

Wallander

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Returns with Wallander in the next set of thrilling tales set in the beautiful landscape of southern Sweden. These stories follow Kurt Wallander, a sensitive but brilliant detective, a man who takes each murder case he works on personally and will stop at nothing in his search for the truth, even at the expense of his health and his family life. Beautifully filmed, Wallander is a compelling series featuring an extremely likeable and entirely believable character and bold, powerful stories.

The Road to El Dorado

Mon, 31 Jan 2000 00:00:00 GMT

A duo of con-men find a map to the lost city of gold, but get more than they bargained for when they find it.

Thor

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT

When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero.

As You Like It

Wed, 31 Jan 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Rosalind is the daughter of banished Duke Senior and is being raised at the court of Duke Frederick, with her cousin Celia. She falls in love with a young man named Orlando, but she is banished by Duke Frederick, who threatens death if she comes near the court again. Celia goes with Rosalind. Disguised as the boy Ganymede, Rosalind enters the forest of Arden. Upon their arrival in the forest, they happen upon Orlando and his manservant, who are fleeing the wrath of Orlando's eldest brother. What follows is an elaborate scheme devised by the cross-dressing Rosalind to find out the verity of Orlando's supposed passion for her, and to further capture his heart, through the witty and mischievous façade of Ganymede.

Murder on the Orient Express

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

What starts out as a lavish train ride through Europe quickly unfolds into one of the most stylish, suspenseful and thrilling mysteries ever told. From the novel by best-selling author Agatha Christie, tells the tale of thirteen strangers stranded on a train, where everyone is a suspect. One man must race against time to solve the puzzle before the murderer strikes again.

Murder on the Orient Express

Wed, 31 Jan 2018 00:00:00 GMT

Wallander

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Three crime dramas based on the best selling novels by Henning Mankell--Sidetracked, Firewall, and One Step Behind--follow Inspector Kurt Wallander, a disillusioned everyman, as he struggles against a rising tide of violence in southern Sweden.

Thor

Mon, 31 Jan 2011 00:00:00 GMT