Tom Hanks: A Career in Orbit (Paperback)

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The life story of the world's favourite "guy next door". This biography gives an account of Hanks now spreading his wings as a movie director, having won consecutive Best Actor Academy Awards.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: B.T. Batsford; illustrated edition edition (October 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713480734
• ISBN-13: 978-0713480733
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,810,333 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must for all Tom Hanks fans!, September 27, 1998

By	[e-mail] (Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews

From author David Quinlan, the respected film reviewer for Britain's TV Times magazine, comes what is by far, the best--and most accurate--Tom Hanks biography to date.

The book is well written and easy to read. It is also nicely illustrated with a large selection of film stills and candid photos. There's plenty of information about Tom's personal life which is sure to satisfy even the most curious fan. The only negative in the whole book is that the author continually ridicules Tom's emotional Oscar acceptance speeches.

The book is divided into ten chapters, most of which are named after Tom's films. These include: "Making a Splash" (documents Tom's successful movie debut in Splash), "Nothing in Common" (Tom's failed marriage to Samantha), "Bosom Buddies" ((Tom meets--and marries--his beloved Rita), and "A League of His Own" (Tom's "Sleepless in Seattle" success and subsequent Oscar wins). There is also an index and detailed filmography which concludes with That Thing You Do! (The pending release of Saving Private Ryan is mentioned in the final chapter).