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1) Forrest Gump
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English
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Meet Forrest Gump, the lovable, herculean, and surprisingly savvy hero of this remarkable comic odyssey. After accidentally becoming the star of University of Alabama's football team, Forrest goes on to become a Vietnam War hero, a world-class Ping-Pong player, a villainous wrestler, and a business tycoon -- as he wonders with childlike wisdom at the insanity all around him. In between misadventures, he manages to compare battle scars with Lyndon...
2) Forrest Gump
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Language
English
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The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody...
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English
Description
Upon its release in 1994, this big-hearted movie chronicling the decades-spanning life, loves, and unlikely adventures of a simple-minded Southern fellow became an instant classic. Its accolades included Oscar for Best Picture and Best Actor for Tom Hanks, and went on to earn $700M worldwide. Its huge fanbase finds it ever rewatchable, and its most famous quotes, such as “Live is like a box of chocolates” have become part of our shared vernacular.
...5) Forrest Gump
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008.
Physical Desc
v, 48 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Language
English
Description
Through three turbulent decades, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to shrimp tycoon, from White House honors to the arms of his one true love.
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