Charles Sturridge
1) Shackleton
Pub. Date
c2012
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 200 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Ernest Shackleton put out an ad requesting: Men wanted for hazardous journey. Small wages. Bitter cold. Long months of complete darkness. Constant danger. Safe return doubtful. Honor and recognition in case of success. The 27 men who joined his expedition found that Shackleton was true to his word. This is the true story of their extraordinary ordeal, and the death-defying, 800-mile journey in an open boat across the world₂s worst seas that made...
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (111 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
It is the summer of 1953 and Nurse Appleyard is rushed to a secret location where she discovers her patient is Winston Churchill, the elderly Prime Minister. Churchill has suffered a stroke and may not last the weekend. As Churchill's wife and family gather at his bedside, long-buried tensions rise to the surface.
3) Troubles
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 208 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
In 1919, Major Brendan Archer arrives in Ireland to reunite with his fiancée, Angela Spencer. Unfortunately, the family home, The Majestic Hotel, is a decaying shadow of its former self, as is Angela. Puzzled by the changes, Archer's attentions are soon drawn to her lively friend, Sarah Devlin, a passionate Irish nationalist. They fall in love, but the Major soon discovers some disturbing aspects about their relationship which threaten to explode...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Cormoran Strike is a war veteran turned private detective operating out of a tiny office in London's Denmark Street. Though he's wounded both physically and psychologically, Strike's unique insight and his background as an SIB Investigator prove crucial in solving complex cases that elude the police.
Pub. Date
[2006], ©1992
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 112 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Recently widowed-- and desperate to escape her oppressive, upper-class English in-laws-- free spirited Lilia Herriton finds refuge in the ancient landscapes of rural Italy. There, she impulsively marries the handsome Gino Carella. But when a child is born, tragedy strikes, and Lilia's scandalized relatives embark on a plot to bring her young son to England for a "proper" upbringing.
Pub. Date
2022.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (approximately 310 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
High-spirited heroine Charlotte Heywood returns to the picturesque coastal resort of Sanditon and the companionship of her friend Georgiana Lambe. What adventures, scandals, intrigue and above all else, romance, await Miss Heywood this season?
Pub. Date
2020.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (ca. 370 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Description
Tom Parker is obsessed with turning the sleepy seaside village of Sanditon into a fashionable health resort, enlisting the backing of local bigwig Lady Denham. Through a mishap, Tom makes the acquaintance of the Heywoods and invites their eldest daughter, Charlotte, for an extended stay at Sanditon. Meanwhile, Lady Denham, a widow, is playing matchmaker for her destitute nephew, Sir Edward, who is determined to seduce Lady Denham's ward, Clara.
9) Soft Targets
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Alexei's life as a minor Russian diplomat in London starts changing wildly one Sunday morning, as he is thrust into a new world of parties, society weddings and baffling women, and he becomes convinced he is the victim of a sinister Foreign Office plot. Stephen Poliakoff's subtle parody of the conventional spy-thriller genre presents a world where conspiracy and betrayal lurk around every corner.
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Marcella volume 1
Description
When Marcella is called to investigate a body found inside a wall, she is horrified to discover that she knew the victim: Leo Priestley, a young boy who went missing years ago while walking home with her son, Edward.
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Marcella volume 5
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Police locate the blue truck near where the last victim was found, which leads them to the place where he was held captive. As Marcella's team examine the killer's lair, they are horrified to find evidence of more victims than they originally thought.
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Marcella volume 2
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As Marcella undergoes therapy for her blackouts, the police find DNA linking Leo's death to convicted pedophile Phil Dawkins, but they need more evidence to hold him. Marcella also questions Reg, a former rock-band member with health issues.
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Marcella volume 7
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Now convinced that the killer is a woman, Marcella grills Nigel, the man living near where the children were kept, for information about her. Tragedy strikes close to home when a hostage situation goes wrong.
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Marcella volume 8
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As Marcella puts the final pieces together, she discovers that Edward is being held captive and races to save him. Later, Marcella decides she's finally ready to face her demons, but will she be able to handle the truth?
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Marcella volume 4
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After questioning Reg about a girl who went missing following one of his concerts in the '80s, Marcella makes a startling revelation about Jason in hypnosis therapy. Blaming Marcella for his family tragedy, Phil seeks revenge by targeting Edward.
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Marcella volume 3
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Jason issues Marcella a devastating ultimatum: grant him sole custody of their children or he'll tell everyone about her blackouts. Meanwhile, a lead on the latest body takes the detectives to a brothel, and Phil's true identity is leaked to the press.
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Marcella volume 6
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Marcella arrests wealthy businessman Vince Whitman, but she is floored by his accusation that Tim has been sleeping with Vince's wife. Reg's manager brings an alarming confession letter to Marcella, prompting a search for Reg.
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MotherFatherSon volume 1
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Tragedy strikes a fractured family at the heart of politics and power.
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MotherFatherSon volume 7
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While Max is thrust into the public eye, Caden prepares to sacrifice himself.
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MotherFatherSon volume 5
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Kathryn, Max and Caden gather at a remote rural house for a family reckoning.