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Beaufoy, Simon
Most widely held works about
Simon Beaufoy
Most widely held works by
Simon Beaufoy
Slumdog millionaire(
visu
)
8
editions published
in
2009
in
English and Hindi
and held by
2,524
libraries
worldwide
Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Every chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible questions. When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers watch to find out if he can answer the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
127 hours(
visu
)
2
editions published
in
2011
in
English
and held by
1,549
libraries
worldwide
In April 2003 Aron Ralston, a 27-year-old hiker, fell and was trapped in a narrow crevasse, his right arm wedged against the rock wall by a boulder. Mr. Ralston's ordeal was a struggle for survival and a profound existential crisis. He had gone to Bluejohn Canyon, Utah for a rock-climbing weekend alone. Not telling anyone where he is going is part of the point: real freedom means getting a clean break from civilization and the burdens of family, friends, and other responsibilities. Finding himself stuck, he knows he can't expect anyone to come to his rescue, which forces him to ruminate about his family, his ex-girlfriend, and the hereafter. As a trained engineer and a skilled--albeit somewhat careless--outdoorsman, he understands his predicament as a practical challenge, a technical problem. After struggling for more than five days, he makes an immanently logical decision about its solution.
Miss Pettigrew lives for a day(
visu
)
1
edition published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
1,426
libraries
worldwide
In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job. Now she must seize the day if she wants a job. She does this by intercepting an employment assignment outside of her comfort level as social secretary. Arriving at a penthouse apartment for the interview, Miss Pettigrew is catapulted into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. Suddenly, Miss Pettigrew finds herself swept into the world of high society. Within hours she is living it up. Taking the social secretary designation to heart, she tries to help her new friend Delysia navigate both a love life and career. This is complicated by the three men in Delysias life: devoted pianist Michael, intimidating nightclub owner Nick, and impressionable junior impresario Phil. Miss Pettigrew herself is unexpectedly drawn to the gallant Joe, a successful designer who is tenuously engaged to haughty fashion maven Edythe - the one person who senses that the new social secretary may be out of her element and schemes to undermine her. Over the next 24 hours, Guinevere and Delysia will empower each other to discover their romantic destinies.
The full monty(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
1997
and
2006
in
English
and held by
924
libraries
worldwide
Six unemployed men, inspired by a touring group of male strippers, decide they can make a small fortune by putting on a striptease show of their own with one small difference. They intend to go the "full monty" and strip completely naked. A hilarious, heartfelt comedy in which six friends discover the inner strength to overcome the problems in their personal lives.
127 hours(
visu
)
7
editions published
in
2011
in
English and German
and held by
246
libraries
worldwide
The powerfully uplifting true story of one man's struggle to survive against mountainous odds. Aron Ralston has a passion for all things outdoors. But when a falling boulder traps him in a remote Utah canyon, a thrill-seeker's adventure becomes the challenge of a lifetime. Over the next five days, Ralston embarks on a remarkable personal journey in which he relies on the memories of family and friends as well as his own courage and ingenuity to turn adversity into triumph!
Slumdog millionaire : the shooting script by Simon Beaufoy (
Book
)
2
editions published
in
2008
in
English
and held by
228
libraries
worldwide
"Today is the biggest day in Jamal Malik's life. A penniless, eighteen-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, he's one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"--P. [4] of cover.
The full monty by Wendy Holden (
Book
)
6
editions published
between
1998
and
1999
in
3
languages
and held by
204
libraries
worldwide
A novelization of the motion picture "The Full Monty," which tells the story of six working-class men who decide to alleviate their financial woes by becoming male strippers.
The full monty(
visu
)
44
editions published
between
1985
and
2010
in
7
languages
and held by
198
libraries
worldwide
Six unemployed men, inspired by a touring group of male strippers, decide they can make a small fortune by putting on a striptease show of their own with one small difference. They intend to go the "full monty" and strip completely naked. A hilarious, heartfelt comedy in which six friends discover the inner strength to overcome the problems in their personal lives.
Blow dry(
visu
)
5
editions published
between
2001
and
2002
in
English and French
and held by
181
libraries
worldwide
A British hair-styling contest comes to a small town where the local mayor begs a town hairdresser to get involved in the contest.
Slumdog millionaire(
visu
)
22
editions published
between
2008
and
2010
in
3
languages
and held by
153
libraries
worldwide
Jamal Malik is an 18 year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai. With the whole nation watching, he is just one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?" When the show breaks for the night, police arrest him on suspicion of cheating. Desperate to prove his innocence, Jamal tells the story of his life in the slum where he and his brother grew up. He describes their adventures together on the road, of vicious encounters with local gangs, and of Latika, the girl he loved and lost. Every chapter of his story reveals the key to the answer to one of the game show's questions. Jamal's increasingly layered story reveals where he learned the answers to the show's seemingly impossible questions. When the new day dawns and Jamal returns to answer the final question, the Inspector and sixty million viewers watch to find out if he can answer the question of how anyone comes to know the things they know about life and love.
Among giants(
visu
)
8
editions published
between
1998
and
2006
in
3
languages
and held by
64
libraries
worldwide
Love story about two free spirits: he's the foreman of a rag-tag crew hired on the sly to paint miles of electrical towers; she's an Australian backpacker in search of adventure.
The full Monty by Simon Beaufoy (
Book
)
4
editions published
in
1997
in
English
and held by
56
libraries
worldwide
This is not a love song(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2003
and
2006
in
English
and held by
51
libraries
worldwide
After doing 4 moths time ia a Glasgow prison, Spike reunites with his buddy Heaton. Together, they hit the road for a new start on life. Before long, however, their stolen truck runs out of gas. When they stop for gas at a nearby farm, things go terribly wrong.
Slumdog millionaire by Simon Beaufoy (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
2005
and
2009
in
English
and held by
36
libraries
worldwide
Today is the biggest day in Jamal Malik's life. A penniless, eighteen-year-old orphan from the slums of Mumbai, he's one question away from winning a staggering 20 million rupees on India's "Who Wants to be a millionaire?"
Miss Pettigrew lives for a day(
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English
and held by
35
libraries
worldwide
In 1939 London, Miss Guinevere Pettigrew is a middle-aged governess who finds herself once again unfairly dismissed from her job. Now she must seize the day if she wants a job. She does this by intercepting an employment assignment outside of her comfort level as social secretary. Arriving at a penthouse apartment for the interview, Miss Pettigrew is catapulted into the glamorous world and dizzying social whirl of an American actress and singer, Delysia Lafosse. Suddenly, Miss Pettigrew finds herself swept into the world of high society. Within hours she is living it up. Taking the social secretary designation to heart, she tries to help her new friend Delysia navigate both a love life and career. This is complicated by the three men in Delysias life: devoted pianist Michael, intimidating nightclub owner Nick, and impressionable junior impresario Phil. Miss Pettigrew herself is unexpectedly drawn to the gallant Joe, a successful designer who is tenuously engaged to haughty fashion maven Edythe - the one person who senses that the new social secretary may be out of her element and schemes to undermine her. Over the next 24 hours, Guinevere and Delysia will empower each other to discover their romantic destinies.
Slumdog Millionär(
visu
)
6
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
3
languages
and held by
18
libraries
worldwide
Yasmin(
visu
)
4
editions published
between
2005
and
2007
in
English and German
and held by
14
libraries
worldwide
Drama set amongst a Muslim community in the north of England before and after the events of 9/11.
The full monty by Wendy Holden (
Book
)
5
editions published
between
1998
and
2000
in
English and French
and held by
11
libraries
worldwide
The Full monty Le grand jeu by Peter Cattaneo (
visu
)
4
editions published
between
1997
and
2007
in
English and French
and held by
11
libraries
worldwide
Suite au passage triomphal d'une troupe de strip-teasers dans sa ville, Gaz décide de monter un spectacle du même genre. Du recrutement de l'équipe aux répétitions clandestines en passant par l'annonce d'un strip-tease intégral pour attirer les foules... Gaz va entraîner sa bande de copains dans bien des péripéties !
Slumdog millionaire by Danny Boyle (
visu
)
3
editions published
between
2008
and
2009
in
English and French
and held by
10
libraries
worldwide
Un jeune orphelin de 18 ans est sur le point de gagner une somme colossale à un jeu télévisé lorsqu'il est arrêté par la police... Une caméra survoltée, une profusion de couleurs, de sons et de douleurs...
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