Halliwell's Film, DVD and Video Guide by Leslie Halliwell

Halliwell's Film, DVD and Video Guide by Leslie Halliwell

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A guide to the film industry, this work packed with cast and credit information and commentary on the classics of the silver screen, the blockbusters, and everything in between. It also includes plot synopses and evaluations, video cassette, laser disc and DVD availability.

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Halliwell's Film, DVD and Video Guide by Leslie Halliwell

With more entries than any other guide and over one hundred years of entertainment and cinema information at your fingertips, this is widely recognised as the biggest and the best film guide available. It is the undisputed bible for film enthusiasts and trivia buffs everywhere - a must-have for every moviegoer. Long established as the first and last word in movie-going information, these new-look guides promise information that is as cutting edge as it is comprehensive. And as always, it's a promise that Halliwell's guarentees to deliver. This is the longest running guide to the film industry and is fully revised and updated to include hundreds of new films. It is packed with cast and credit information and pithy commentary on the classics of the silver screen, the latest blockbusters, and everything in between. This beautifully designed, perennially entertaining, comprehensive and indispensable guide also includes plot synopses and evaluations, video cassette, laser disc and DVD availability. Plus, reader-friendly icons denote films suitable for family viewing, Academy Award winners and nominees, soundtrack availability and video format compatibility, and lists four and three-star films by title and year.
Praise for Halliwell's: 'I just wish I could be as concise, accurate, well balanced and full of love for the movies as Halliwells' manages to be year after year' Simon Bates, Classic FM, Christmas 2005 'At the end of the day, Halliwell is top of the pile.' Film Review 'The King Kong of movie reference works.' Mail on Sunday 'The indispensable reference guide for the avid moviegoer's bookshelf.' Empire 'Often imitated, never bettered.' Guardian
John Walker spent twenty years in Fleet Street working as a features editor, show business editor, columnist and film and theatre critic, and contributed features on movies to many national newspapers and magazines. Now a renowned film expert, his updating of Halliwell guides has been widely and highly acclaimed.
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ISBN 13 9780007234707
ISBN 10 0007234708
Title Halliwell's Film, DVD and Video Guide
Author Leslie Halliwell
Series Halliwell's Film Video And Dvd Guide Ser
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Year published 2006-10-02
Number of pages 1344
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.