Alan Bennett
21) Smut: stories
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English
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Presents two short tales of sex, secrets, and misrepresentation, including "The Greening of Mrs. Donaldson," in which a widow supplements her income by being a test subject for medical students.
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Polish
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When the Queen in pursuit of her wandering corgis stumbles upon a mobile library, she feels duty bound to borrow a book. Aided by Norman, a young man from the palace kitchen who frequents the library, the Queen is transformed as she discovers the liberating pleasures of the written word.
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Little black girl lost volume 1
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English
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Set in 1950s New Orleans, Little Black Girl Lost is a powerful tale filled with sex, greed, and the explosive political and social climates of an America long gone. Fifteen-year-old beauty Johnnie Wise lives her life devoted to God. But her innocence is shattered when her mother, who has been a prostitute for years, sells Johnnie's body to lecherous insurance man Earl Shamus.
29) The history boys
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English
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Centers around eight boisterous-yet-talented schoolboys hoping to gain admittance to England's most prestigious universities. They are aided on their quest by two teachers, a shrewd young upstart and an inspiring old eccentric, whose opposing philosophies challenge the boys to confront the true meaning of education and the relative values of happiness and success.
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English
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An ambitious couple and a V.I.P (Very Important Pig) collide in this outrageous comedy of manners! During a time of extreme food rationing in England following World War II, one town's upper class bends the rules by illegally fattening a prize pig for a feast to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding. When a timid foot doctor and his bossy wife get wind of the plan, they seize the chance to climb the social ladder by kidnapping the pig, which has a...
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English
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This collection is a sparkling adaptation of Joyce Dunbar's classic stories about practical Mouse and capricious Mole. Mouse and Mole live together in a little cottage in the country. Mouse is practical and cheerful. Mole gets into scrapes and needs mollycoddling. Their everyday adventures appeal to adults and children alike because the charm of the stories lies in the endearing friendship of the two central characters and the humor of their exchanges....
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English
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Yet again Lucie loses her pocket handkerchief. In her search she meets Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle, a kindly, but strangely prickly washerwoman, and Mr. Jeremy Fisher who tells her of his eventful fishing trip. When seven little bunnies go missing Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny find themselves caught up in a terrible battle between Mr. Tod and his unwelcome guest. Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca create havoc in the doll's house while Johnny Town-Mouse entertains...
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English
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Mouse is practical and cheerful while Mole always gets himself into trouble and needs looking after. After delivering Twelfth Night party invitations to their friends, Mouse makes a 'snow-mole' for Mole who dreams that his new snow-mole comes to life and takes him to a land where his every wish is granted! Will Mole learn to be careful what he wishes for? This DVD also includes ten bonus animated tales which are wise, witty, and filled with timeless...
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English
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Highlights from the satirical, political and musical comedy TV sketch show starring Alan Bennett, John Sergeant, and Virginia Stride. On the Margin was a six part BBC TV satirical comedy sketch show written and performed by Alan Bennett, with John "Strictly Come Dancing" Sergeant and Virginia Stride.