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Language
English
Description
They're at it again! Follow the lives of the adorable, yet mischievous animals of Liberty Farm, who can't seem to keep themselves out of trouble! After turning their farm PUP-side down, the furry friends put aside their differences and learn what it means to be a family.
2) Dino King
Author
Language
English
Description
On the Korean peninsula of 80 million years ago, the last paradise for dinosaurs, Speckles' family begins the fight for survival. "Speckles the Tarbosaurus" was the lonely emperor who was happy yet unhappy, lonely yet ever-hopeful. However, the ill-fated relationship with the Tyrannosaurus One Eye continues to make his life more difficult… Speckles begins the dangerous journey to the paradise in search for happiness for himself and his young, but...
5) Philadelphia
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
A gay man who was fired because he has AIDS hires a brilliant but homophobic attorney. Best Actor
8) The Kid
Pub. Date
2001
Language
English
Description
A successful, high-powered image consultant's life is suddenly turned upside down when he magically meets himself as an eight-year-old child.
10) Hotel for dogs
Pub. Date
2017
Language
English
Description
When Andi and her younger brother Bruce find themselves in a new foster home with a 'no pets' policy, they must put their heads together to find a new home for Friday, their dog. When they stumble upon an abandoned hotel, they transform it into a magical dog paradise for Friday, as well as all the strays in the city.
12) The Muppets
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary, and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone...
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
Deutsch
Description
While vacationing by the Baltic Sea, writer Leon and photographer Felix are surprised to encounter Nadja, a mysterious young woman staying as a guest at the holiday home of Felix's family. Nadja soon distracts Leon from finishing his latest novel, not only because of her passionate liaison with lifeguard Devid but also because her brutal honesty forces Leon to confront his artistic inadequacies. As Nadja and Leon grow closer, an encroaching forest...
14) Ordinary Angels
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Based on a remarkable true story, ORDINARY ANGELS centers on Sharon Steves, a fierce but struggling hairdresser in small-town Kentucky who discovers a renewed sense of purpose when she meets Ed Schmitt, a widower working hard to make ends meet for his two daughters. With his youngest daughter waiting for a liver transplant, Sharon sets her mind to helping the family and will move mountains to do it. What unfolds is the inspiring tale of faith, everyday...
15) C'mon c'mon
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A radio journalist embarks on a cross-country trip with his young nephew.
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Former Syracuse University quarterback and NFL veteran Don McPherson examines how narrow definitions of masculinity adversely affect women and create "blind spots" that hinder the healthy development of men. Dissecting the strict set of beliefs and behaviors that underpin our understanding of masculinity, he contends that we don't raise boys to be men, we raise them not to be women, and argues that viewing violence against women as a "women's issue"...
18) Drive-away dolls
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit lamenting yet another breakup with a girlfriend, decides to tag along on vacation with her shy friend Marian, who desperately needs to loosen up. Things quickly go awry when they accidentally rent the car some incompetent criminals are using for a drop. Pursued across state lines by goons, and aided by Jamie's ex, who is a cop, the two are oblivious to the happenings around them, their own developing feelings, and...
19) Wonka
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Based on the extraordinary character at the center of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the jewel in the Roald Dahl crown and one of the bestselling children's books of all time, Wonka tells the wondrous story of how the world's greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate maker became the beloved Willy Wonka we know today. This irresistibly vivid and inventive big-screen spectacle will introduce audiences to a young Willy Wonka, chock full of ideas...
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics, is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz. There he meets three witches, who are not convinced he's the great wizard everyone's expecting. Reluctantly drawn into epic problems facing Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it's too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity, and even some wizardry, Oscar transforms himself into...
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