Mary McDonnell
1) Passion Fish
Author
Language
English
Description
After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.
Series
Publisher
Metro Goldwyn Mayer Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Sent to protect a US outpost on the desolate frontier, Lt. John Dunbar finds himself alone in the vast wilderness. Befriending the very people he's sent to protect the outpost from, the Sioux Indians, Dunbar slowly comes to revere those he once feared. But when the encroaching US Army threatens to overrun the Sioux, he is forced to make a choice, one that will forever change his destiny and that of a proud and defiant nation. Extended Cut. Special...
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The Colonies' survivors have found their hopes of eluding their Cylon pursuers dashed by an invasion and occupation of their new home. As the fate of all human life hangs in the balance, friends become enemies, enemies become unexpected allies, and decisions are made that will haunt some people for the rest of their lives.
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
After losing the war against the Cylon robots, the Battlestar Galactica crew quickly head toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth. Galactica Commander Adama and President Laura Roslin are facing the problems of waning supplies and crushed morale. Along the way they have to deal with the credible threat that Cylons may be aboard the ship.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Rewarded for his heroism in the Civil War, Lt. John Dunbar wants to see the American frontier before it is gone. Assigned to an abandoned fort with a Sioux tribe as his only neighbor, he overcomes the language barrier and mutual fear and distrust to become a friend of the tribe. But his knowledge of their ultimate fate forces him to make a crucial decision.
9) Matewan
Series
Publisher
Artisan Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1999]
Language
English
Description
A labor leader seeking to organize the workers of a company town sets off a powderkeg of racial hostility, corruption and betrayal in this tale of the bitter clash between unionist miners and the tyrannical coal company owners in West Virginia in the 1920's.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The second war against the Cylons is over and The Twelve Colonies have been destroyed. Now Commander Adama of the Battlestar Galatica and President Laura Roslin lead a ragtag fleet of refugees in the search for the fabled lost thirteenth colony, Earth. However, the dangers they face are many which compound an already difficult situation. In addition, the Cylons are hunting and attacking the fleet in space. The fleet also faces internal political conflict...
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
As the second season opens, the team immediately dives into some of the most challenging and fascinating crimes yet, including the murder of a big-time film producer's wife, an apparent murder-suicide, and a high-speed car chase that leads to a triple homicide. Just as the squad seems to be adjusting to last year's leadership change, Deputy D.A. Emma Rios arrives to challenge Raydor's intentions and shake up the department.
12) Fly girls
Publisher
WGBH Educational Foundation
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
In the midst of World War II, the call went out: women with flight experience were needed to fly for the military. All over the country, young women postponed their weddings, put their educations on hold, and quit their jobs to respond, becoming Women Airforce Service Pilots or WASPs. Led by Jacqueline Cochran, America's foremost female aviator, more than 1,000 women were trained to ferry aircraft, test planes, instruct male pilots, and even tow...
13) Grand Canyon
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When a lawyer's car breaks down in a dangerous Los Angeles neighborhood, a tow-truck driver arrives just in time to save his life. The two men begin a deep friendship that sets off a chain of unsettling and surprising events involviing their families and friends for years to come."--Container.
Publisher
Gaiam
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
After the death of their mother, two young girls are forced to leave their life in the city and live with their estranged father, Mac, who is a rodeo cowboy. Though hostilities and challenges arise at first, Mac is determined to give it his best shot. Just as father and daughters are beginning to bond, Aunt Gayle steps in determined to gain custody.
15) Passion fish
Series
Publisher
Columbia Tristar Home Video
Pub. Date
[1998]
Language
English
Description
A handicapped ex-soap opera star and her nurse explore the murkier aspects of men, romance, and family in the Louisiana bayou.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The series returns with more mysteries in season five as the squad must solve some of the most challenging homicides in America₂s second largest city. From searching for a missing teenage girl who vanished while helping the homeless, hunting down the killer of a potentially dirty cop, or following up on a beheading in an isolated corner of Los Angeles, the investigators attempt to return balance to the scales of justice.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The detectives in the LAPD's major crimes division are still reeling from the departure of Brenda Leigh Johnson and the realization that Captain Raydor is now in charge. Unlike Brenda, Raydor is determined to lead them with a more team-oriented approach, sharing the credit with the people with whom she works. Raydor's hardest job will be gaining the trust and confidence of her detectives, who aren't quick to forget her past, especially Provenza, who...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
After 40 years absence, the Cylons return and launch a sneak attack on the colonies. The Battlestar Galactica and its fighter pilots can't prevent the colonies' obliteration. The Galactica leads survivors to find the 13th colony, a planet called Earth.
20) Mumford
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
When a would-be psychologist, curiously named Dr. Mumford comes to the idyllic town of the same name, and offers his talent for listening and a disarming frankness, the town's quirkiest citizens scramble for a seat on his couch.