Martin Freeman
2) Saving Santa
Author
Language
English
Description
Yultide cheer is kicked into high-gear in this family holiday adventure. A lowly stable elf (Martin Freeman of THE HOBBIT FRANCHISE) finds he must stop an invasion of Santa's Kingdom by the evil Neville Baddington (Emmy® Award-Winner Tim Curry of CHARLIE'S ANGELS). He discovers the only solution is to activate the secret TimeGlobe time travel device in Santa's sleigh. Now this once clumsy elf will assemble the courage to blast back in time to rescue...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
Facing annihilation at the hands of the warlike Vogons is a curious time to have a craving for tea. It could only happen to the cosmically displaced Arthur Dent and his curious comrades in arms as they hurtle across space powered by pure improbability-- and desperately in search of a place to eat
4) Animals
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
This very unconventional coming-of-age tale is an intoxicating blend of fantasy and cold reality as it follows shy teenager's perilous period when exciting but troubling sexuality enters into his formerly innocent world. Seventeen-year-old high-schooler Pol has stubbornly extended his childhood, aided in no small measure by his opinionated, drums-playing, English-speaking pet teddy bear Deerhoof. But when he meets alluring new student Ikari, the safety...
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Racy, visceral and violent, this opulent costume drama is a romp through a period of history when to move fast was to capture the prize: in politics and in love. Dynamic Charles II made the most of being King of England; he surrounded himself with witty courtiers and entertained beautiful mistresses. But with the country on its knees following the Civil War and great plague, can Charles succeed in restoring his proud nation to its former glory?
6) The Office
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A brilliant and cringe-makingly funny 'mocusoap' set in a paper merchants in the heart of middle England. David Brent is a lower-middle-ranking manager in charge of a lower-middle-ranking office. His workplace is the antithesis of TV's glossy law firms full of bright professionals. Instead of mutual respect and intelligent dialogue, David's office is a place of backfiring practical jokes, failed flirting and bad showing off.
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A brilliant and cringe-makingly funny 'mocusoap' set in a paper merchants in the heart of middle England. David Brent is a lower-middle-ranking manager in charge of a lower-middle-ranking office. His workplace is the antithesis of TV's glossy law firms full of bright professionals. Instead of mutual respect and intelligent dialogue, David's office is a place of backfiring practical jokes, failed flirting and bad showing off.
10) The Robinsons
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Sitcom starring Martin Freeman as a newly divorced man searching for meaning in his life. But trying to make sense of your own identity isn't easy when you've got a family like his. The Robinsons aren't related to any of the famous Robinsons. Sugar Ray, Edward G, Smokey or even Anne. No, they're a bog standard, run-of-the-mill family from Wimbledon, South London who have 'done quite well'. All of them, that is, except Ed. He's doing a job that he...
Publisher
New Line Cinema
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The epic conclusion the adventures of Bilbo Baggins. Having reclaimed their homeland from the Dragon Smaug, the Company has unwittingly unleashed a deadly force into the world. Enraged, Smaug rains his fiery wrath down upon the defenseless men, women and children of Lake-town. Obsessed above all else with his reclaimed treasure, Thorin sacrifices friendship and honor to hoard it as Bilbo's frantic attempts to make him see reason drive the Hobbit towards...
12) Ode to Joy
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
How does a man who is - literally - paralyzed by happiness find love? Charlie has a condition called cataplexy, a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotion, particularly joy. But when the beautiful, spontaneous Francesca (Morena Baccarin) falls for him, the risk-averse Charlie finds himself at a crossroads: suppress his feelings of attraction, or take a chance and let love in?
13) Wild Target
Publisher
Samuel Goldwyn Films
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
A hitman tries to retire, but a beautiful thief may change his plans.
14) Stick man
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Stick Man lives in the family tree with his Stick Lady Love and their stick children, and he's heading on an adventure across the seasons. Will he get back to his family in time for Christmas?
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
With the demise of Moriarty, Sherlock finds himself locked in another mind battle with the powerful Charles Augustus Magnussen, who is holding the secrets of the world at his fingertips. Once again, the game is on for Sherlock and John in The Empty Hearse; The Sign of Three; and finally, His Last Vow.
17) The Office: S3
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
David Brent and the Wernham Hogg team bid farewell in the last ever episodes of the multi-award winning comedy starring Ricky Gervais. Three years after the cameras stopped rolling, the BBC returns to Wernham Hogg to catch up with the staff, past and present, of the most famous paper merchants in Slough. Gareth is now an office manager, driving Tim to the point of despair, David Brent has blown all his redundancy on releasing a single and Dawn has...
18) The World's End
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Twenty years after attempting an epic pub crawl, five childhood friends reunite when one of them becomes hellbent on doing it again. They are convinced by mate Gary King, who drags his reluctant pals to their hometown to once again attempt to reach the fabled pub called The World's End. As they attempt to reconcile the past and present, they realize the real struggle is for the future, not just theirs but humankind's.
19) The office
Publisher
BBC Video
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Three years after the cameras stopped rolling, the BBC returns to Wernham Hogg to catch up with the staff, past and present, of the most famous paper merchants in Slough