Omar Sharif
Series
Language
English
Formats
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.
Language
English
Description
Born into poverty, Hadassah grows up to become a beauty who catches the eye of the powerful King Xerxes - and ultimately becomes his bride. But despite her postilion, 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, even as she attempts to hide her heritage, in the exciting and inspiring story about courage, faith and destiny....
Publisher
Koch Vision
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Archduke Rudolph, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne, begins a fateful affair with the Baroness Mary Vetsera. She, along with the other women who influenced his life, paint the revealing portrait of an empire unable to adapt to modern times.
5) Funny girl
Language
English
Formats
Description
A musical film that follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice.
"One of the most popular movie musicals ever made! FUNNY GIRL follows the early career of stage comedienne Fanny Brice, a role that earned Barbra Streisand the 1968 Oscar® for Best Actress. As the film opens, only her mother believes Fanny can make it in show business. When she gets her first break at Keeney's Music Hall, her hilarious debut as a roller-skating chorus...
9) Hidalgo
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
Burbank, CA :.
Language
English
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
BBC Video
Pub. Date
2003, 2002.
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.
11) Doctor Zhivago
Language
English
Description
A poet and surgeon, husband and lover finds his life disrupted by war. It alters the lives of many, including Tonya, the gentle woman he marries and Lara, the woman he cannot forget.
12) Ashanti
Publisher
Tango Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005.
Language
English
Description
When his wife is kidnapped by slave traders, Dr. Linderby (Michael Caine) has only one thing on his mind: to find her. As his search spans the continent, he uncovers an entire nation held in the bondage of a cruel and ancient custom.
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
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.
14) The 13th warrior
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment [distributor]
Pub. Date
[1999]
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
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Escaping death, a Hebrew infant named Moses is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Moses discovers what his true heritage is, and starts on his quest to reclaim his destiny as leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
17) The last valley
Publisher
MGM
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
When an isolated valley unaffected by the raging war around it becomes a winter haven for a band of mercenaries, violence erupts.
18) Monsieur Ibrahim
Publisher
Sony Pictures Classics
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
Français
Description
An elderly Turkish Muslim grocer befriends a lonely teenage Jewish boy in a working class section of Paris.
The coming of age story of a Jewish teenager in Paris and the father-son type relationship that he develops with a Muslim shop keeper.
19) Saint Peter
Publisher
Ignatius Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
As a dedicated follower of Christ, Peter spreads the message of the Gospel across the land, often staying only one step ahead of those determined to persecute him. Peter and Paul meet and together they form a strong friendship in preaching about Christ. While fleeing persecution in the Eternal City, Peter sees Jesus walking toward him saying, Peter, I am coming to Rome, to be crucified again. Peter realizes he must follow Christ to the end, and returns...
20) Funny lady
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Sequel to Funny girl, the story of Fanny Brice after her divorce from Nicky Arnstein and of her subsequent romance with Billy Rose.