"As Charles Dickens dipped his pen and began to write the classic tale A Christmas Carol in the autumn of 1843, the spirit of the story captured his heart and mind in an extraordinary way. Dwindling sales of his previous books had resulted in a desperate financial situation for Dickens, who had used much of his income to support worth causes and needy family members. But the book which he had intended as a quick solution to his problems ..."
"Der amerikanische Teenager Mia Thermopolis hat für fünf Jahren erfahren, dass sie eine europäische Prinzessin ist. Nun hat sie ihren College-Abschluss in der Tasche und ist bereit, ihr Amt in der kleinen europäischen Monarchie Genovien anzutreten. Kaum dort angekommen, muss sie jedoch erfahren, dass ihr ein Adelsvertreter versucht, die Krone streitig zu machen. Außerdem sieht ein genovisches Gesetz vor, dass die Thronanwärterin verheira ..."
KJB The Book That Changed the World - DVD by JohnRhys-Davies Paperback, Published 2010 by Lionsgate ISBN-13: 978-1-4185-4950-3, ISBN: 1-4185-4950-9
"Wie schon Krieg der Sterne ist auch die ebenfalls von George Lucas produzierte Indiana Jones-Trilogie mehr als nur eine Spielfilmserie. Die Indiana Jones-Serie ist auch ein nostalgischer Rückblick auf ein längst vergessenes Filmgenre: das Serial. Serials, das waren auf Kinder und Jugendliche zugeschnittene Spielfilmserien in den 30er und 40er Jahren, die meist aus sechs bis zwölf Episoden bestanden. Ihr besonderes Merkmal war der Cliff ..."
Ladies of Lascaris Christina Ratcliffe and the Forgotten Heroes of Malta's War by Paul Mcdonald, JohnRhys-Davies Hardcover, 336 Pages, Published 2018 by Pen And Sword History ISBN-13: 978-1-5267-4545-3, ISBN: 1-5267-4545-3
"The world premiere of the musical stage play _Star of Strait Street_ took place in Valletta on 4 April 2017. It celebrates the life of Christina Ratcliffe, an English singer and dancer who became an aircraft plotter in Malta in the Second World War. She worked in the underground Royal Air Force operational headquarters beneath Lascaris Bastion in Valletta.This is Christina’s story and that of other British and Maltese girls employed by ..."
FALL OF EAGLES Michael Hordern, Charles Kay, Barry Foster, Gayle Hunnicutt, Laurence Naismith [BBC] by Patrick Stewart, JohnRhys-Davies, Gemma Jones Dvd, Published by Koch Vision Box Set ISBN-13: 978-1-4172-2889-8, ISBN: 1-4172-2889-X
"In the latter half of the 19th century, three ruling houses dominated Europe: the Hapsburgs of Austria-Hungary, the Romanovs of Russia and Hohenzollerns of Germany. Centuries of despotism, a continued lack of social reform and the advent of the devastating First World War caused the vultures of revolution to start circling. This 13-part epic drama features an all-star cast including Patrick Stewart, Gemma Jones, John Rhys-Davies, Gayle ..."
"For centuries, the legend of the flesh-eating Chupacabra lived on, but realevidence, other than small mammals torn to pieces, had been absent until now. A brilliant, cunning zoologist (Giancarlo Esposito, Ali), manages to capture the creature and sneak it aboard a cruise ship. But the murderous thirst of his prize catch cannot be quenched, and as the cruise becomes a ship of death, the captain (John Rhys-Davies, The Lord of the Rings t ..."
"Mastermind Quinn Mallory (Jerry O'Connell) returns for more fantastical adventures as he continues traveling from universe to universe in the complete Third Season of Sliders. Along with comrade Wade (Sabrina Lloyd), physics professor Arturo (John Rhys-Davies), and Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown (Cleavant Derricks), Quinn explores new and mysterious Earths and along the way encounters tornadoes, droughts, wizards, warlocks and even his ow ..."
"Der amerikanische Teenager Mia Thermopolis hat für fünf Jahren erfahren, dass sie eine europäische Prinzessin ist. Nun hat sie ihren College-Abschluss in der Tasche und ist bereit, ihr Amt in der kleinen europäischen Monarchie Genovien anzutreten. Kaum dort angekommen, muss sie jedoch erfahren, dass ihr ein Adelsvertreter versucht, die Krone streitig zu machen. Außerdem sieht ein genovisches Gesetz vor, dass die Thronanwärterin verheira ..."
"The inspired pairing of Jackie Chan and British comedian Lee Evans (Funny Bones) gives The Medallion some extra oomph. Hong Kong agent Eddie Yang (Chan) flies to Ireland to track down a very bad guy named Snakehead (Julian Sands, Warlock, exuding his dependable oily menace) who has kidnapped a young boy with the power of life and death. When Eddie dies protecting the boy, the boy resurrects him with a magical medallion--and when Eddie c ..."
"One of the most epic adventure stories of all time comes powerfully to life in this original four-hour epic-series. Filmed in exotic locales with an international cast and featuring state-of-the-art special effects, Helen of Troy depicts one of the greatest battles ever fought to win the love of the world's most beautiful woman. Though married to Menelaus, King of Sparta, Helen (Sienna Guillory) falls madly in love with Paris (Ma ..."
"Actually, cats do dance, and there are a lot of little cat feet tapping all over this odd animated film. Complaints about originality can't be leveled here; the film works within the confines of the musical genre, but there's never really been anything like this. Danny the cat is from Kokomo, and he's got a short list of things he has to do to become a big star in Hollywood. Unfortunately, he's unaware that animals, even talented ones, ..."
"A young woman's visit to Switzerland to surprise her fiance` finds only an empty post office box and clues that lead her to a secret military installation in Central America. Things are not what they seem as she and a seasoned reporter get caught up in the action of a political revolution. DVD Features:Deleted ScenesFeaturette"
"Though often and unfairly dismissed as a Quantum Leap clone, the Fox TV series Sliders earned a substantial fan base thanks to its intriguing central premise--the existence of multiple alternate realities--and impressive special effects, both of which get a fine showcase in this six-disc DVD set. Jerry O'Connell leads the appealing cast as a college student who accidentally discovers a portal into alternate dimensions; with the help of ..."
"Action superstar Jackie Chan (Rush Hour 2, Shanghai Knights) combines his high-flying style with state-of-the-art special effects as he unleashes the power of THE MEDALLION, the film Roger Ebert gives a big 'thumbs up! Chan plays Hong Kong detective Eddie Yang, who works with the beautiful Interpol agent Nicole (Claire Forlani from Meet Joe Black and The Rock) and the bumbling agent Watson (LeeEvans of Mouse Hunt) to try to rescue a b ..."
"Wie schon Krieg der Sterne ist auch die ebenfalls von George Lucas produzierte Indiana Jones-Trilogie mehr als nur eine Spielfilmserie. Die Indiana Jones-Serie ist auch ein nostalgischer Rückblick auf ein längst vergessenes Filmgenre: das Serial. Serials, das waren auf Kinder und Jugendliche zugeschnittene Spielfilmserien in den 30er und 40er Jahren, die meist aus sechs bis zwölf Episoden bestanden. Ihr besonderes Merkmal war der Cliff ..."