Contemporary / American English (Available May 2008) Maximus is a general in the Roman army. After his last battle he wants to return to his family. But the new Emperor Commodus hates Maximus, and kills his family. Soon Maximus is a prisoner, then a slave, and finally a gladiator. When Emperor Commodus joins Maximus in the arena they fight for their lives
Contemporary / British English (Available March 2008) Scientist Harry Dalton knows about volcanoes. His boss, Paul Dreyfus, sends him to Dante's Peak, a small town in the Cascade Mountains, because one of the mountains is moving. Can Harry help the town's people before the volcano explodes? Why is Paul stopping him? How much time have they got?
Scientist Harry Dalton knows about volcanoes. His boss, Paul Dreyfus, sends him to Dantes Peak, a small town in the Cascade Mountains, because one of the mountains is moving. Can Harry help the towns people before the volcano explodes? Why is Paul stopping him? How much time have they got?
Harry Dalton is a volcano expert who goes to the beautiful town of Dante's Peak in Washington State to investigate reports of some unusual activity underground. He soon realises something is terribly wrong - but can anyone stop a volcano ...? An exciting story that you won't be able to put down, Dante's Peak is also a blockbuster film from Hollywood with amazing special effects.
General Maximus is admired by his men and by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But when the Emperor's son murders his way to the throne, Maximus goes into exile. He is captured by slave traders and forced to fight as a gladiator. When the Emperor arranges a gladiator spectacle, Maximus' chance for revenge has come. A spectacular epic film of courage and revenge depicting the splendours and cruelties of ancient Rome directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe.
General Maximus is admired by his men and by the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. But when the Emperor's son murders his way to the throne, Maximus goes into exile. He is captured by slave traders and forced to fight as a gladiator. When the Emperor arranges a gladiator spectacle, Maximus' chance for revenge has come. A spectacular epic film of courage and revenge depicting the splendours and cruelties of ancient Rome directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe.
Once a great hero of the Roman Empire, General Maximus Meridas has led a lifetime of battle in loyal service to his emperor. But when the emperor's jealous heir, Commodus, murders his way to the throne, he forces Maximus into exile and savagely slaughters his family. Captured and sold into bondage by slave traders, Maximus is forced to learn a new type of warfare--as a gladiator. Fighting for his life and his honor, Maximus soon becomes one of the most feared gladiators in the empire. But when his enemy Commodus orders a great gladiator spectacle in Rome, Maximus' struggle for survival becomes a fight for revenge...revealing that one power stronger than that of the emperor is the will of the people.
The Life of David Gale. David Gale, a professor at the University of Texas and an ardent anti-death penalty activist, sits on death row, having been convicted of rape and murder of a fellow activist. A persistent investigative journalist Bitsey Bloom gains access to Gale for an exclusive interview before he is put to death, and learns there is much more to the story than meets the eye. Gale provides Bloom with information that may lead to more than just his innocence. As Bloom investigates the leads, she begins to believe they really did arrest the wrong man - but can she actually prove it before Gale's date with destiny arrives?
