Omar Sharif
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c1990
Edition
Widescreen ed.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 227 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
The story of T. E. Lawrence, the heroic and troubled man who organized the Arab nations to fight the Turks in World War I and then, having reached a pinnacle of power in Mideast politics, retired to postwar military obscurity.
2) Hidalgo
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the 1890's Frank T. Hopkins, a former U.S. Cavalry dispatch rider who is haunted by memories of what he saw at the battle of Wounded Knee, and his mustang Hidalgo, are performing in Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, billed as the greatest horse and rider the West has ever known. This leads them to be invited to run in the 3,000 mile endurance race across the Middle Eastern desert, the Ocean of Fire, by one of the leading Arabian Sheiks. The race soon...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2006
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (124 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Tells the story of Hadassah, the young Jewish girl who becomes the Biblical Esther, Queen of Persia. Despite her position, Hadassah's life is in danger, as the state has decreed that all Jews will be put to death. Defying warnings to remain silent, however, Hadassah struggles to save her people, evens as she seeks to win the heart of the king.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2005
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Browning, a private investigator killed in the line of duty, is given the body of Benji. What follows is a murder mystery with internal monologue by Chevy Chase and amazing dog stunts.
Publisher
RHI Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (170 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
An archaeologist discovers that a missing ancient decoder is linked to the Knights Templar, and together with the help of a NYC detective, tries to find the stolen artifact before it falls into the wrong hands.
Language
English
Description
Stationed in Cairo in 1916, Lawrence languished in the mapmaking department of British Intelligence until he was asked to find and gather information on Prince Feisal, leader of the Arab Allied forces in World War I. Lawrence of Arabia chronicles his desert journey inspired by his first military success when he led a small contingent of Arabs against the Turkish stronghold of Aqaba.
8) Funny lady
Publisher
Columbia Pictures
Pub. Date
c2005
Edition
Widescreen format.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 135 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Continues the life and career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
9) Funny girl
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (155 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A musical film that follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
10) Mackenna's gold
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
In the Arizona Territory of the 1870's, Marshal Sam Mackenna is the only living person who knows the tortuous route to the fabulous "Cañon del Oro". During his journey, Mackenna is captured by Colorado, a brutal Mexican bandit who has long sought his death. But, if Mackenna is to lead the cutthroat gang to the lost treasure, Colorado must keep him alive.
11) Doctor Zhivago
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Traces the life of surgeon-poet Yury Zhivago before and during the Russian Revolution. Married to an upper-class girl who is devoted to him, yet he finds himself in love with an unfortunate woman who becomes his muse. Zhivago becomes torn between fidelity and passion. Sympathetic with the Bolshevik revolution, but shaken by the wars and purges, he struggles to retain his individualism as a humanist amid the spirit of collectivism.
Publisher
Distributed in the US and Canada by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2003, 2002
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (60 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
By combining up-to-date research, the latest archeological discoveries, and extensive location scouting this video reconstructs the Great Pyramid with state-of-the-art CGI. It shows us how and why the most extraordinary of all human monuments was built. And it does this by following a young Egyptian man, Nahkt, who is conscripted from his village to work on the great pyramid and works his way up the ranks to a senior overseer.
16) The 13th warrior
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment/Touchstone [distributor
Pub. Date
1999]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 103 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After being warned by a fortune-teller that their fight against legendary creatures is doomed to failure unless they have a 13th warrior, a travelling ambassador (Banderas) is given no choice but to join a group of fierce fighters.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Edition
Limited ed.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (227 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([10] pages : color photographs ; 17 cm)
Language
English
Description
Presents the story of T.E. Lawrence (Peter O'Toole), the heroic and troubled man who organized the Arab nations to fight the Turks in World War I and then, having reached a pinnacle of power in Mideast politics, retired to postwar military obscurity.
Publisher
A & E Television Networks
Pub. Date
[2000]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 100 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Trapped in a loveless political marriage to the dissolute nephew of the ailing Russian Empress Elizabeth, young German princess Sophia Fredericka bides her time, chooses her lovers carefully and plots her path to the throne. Skillfully manipulating the Russian triumvirate of church, army and aristocracy, she adroitly rides the shifting currents of social change and unrest to become one of Russia's most unforgettable and beloved rulers, Catherine the...