Paramount Pictures Corporation
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English
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When her mother suddenly dies, Sara must abandon her plans to become a ballerina and join her estranged father on Chicago's gritty South side. She feels out of place until she is befriended by a black classmate and her handsome brother, Derek. Sara and Derek's shared love for dance leads to romance-- and opposition from their families and friends.
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English
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Description
"WORLD TRADE CENTER is a film about heroism and the best in all of us," raves Good Morning America's Joel Siegel. Academy Award winner, Nicolas Cage stars in the unforgettable true story of the courageous rescue and survival of two Port Authority policemen who were trapped in the rubble on September 11, 2001 after they volunteered to go in and help. Academy Award winning director, Oliver Stone reveals an intimate look at the events of the day as seen...
Series
Criterion collection volume 409
Language
English
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Description
In 1910, Bill, a Chicago steel worker accidentally kills his supervisor. He flees to the Texas panhandle with his girlfriend Abby and little sister Linda, where they work harvesting wheat in the fields of a stoic farmer. When Bill learns that the farmer is ill and has less than a year to live, he encourages Abby to accept the man's attentions. The farmer and Abby marry, and she and her "siblings" live in the big house, waiting for the farmer to die,...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Michael and Jenna have been a couple for three years. At dinner one night, Jenna's parents, Anna and Stephen, announce that they are having a baby. Jenna is overjoyed, but everyone else has mixed emotions. At a wedding the next day, Jenna and Michael meet up with friends Chris, who is tired of his wife telling him how bad he is as she deals with their whiny baby; Izzy who is taking the break-up of his most current relationship badly and does not react...
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
A true story about a teacher in a racially divided school who gives her students what they've always needed, a voice. Erin Gruwell comes to a southern California high school bubbling over with naive optimism. She quickly discovers that her unruly classroom is not easily won over by her good intentions. After a few floundering attempts to connect with her students, Gruwell gives them the assignment of keeping journals about their own lives, This assignment...
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
"Watch as Brandon, Dylan, Kelly, Donna, David, Steve, Andrea and newcomer Val take a crash course in cheating, sex, and heartache in all 31 steamy fifth season episodes of the show that forever scorched the airwaves: Beverly Hills 90210! Savor every delicious moment of drama, from Val and Dylan infiltrating a smuggling ring in Mexico to Brandon getting busted by the cops. Watch your favorite characters struggle with psychopaths, schemers and, most...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
While attending a fundraising gala, Sarah witnesses a fiery plea delivered by an intruder - a renegade humanitarian, Dr. Nick Callahan. His pleas made on behalf of impoverished African children turns Sarah's life upside down. Sarah impulsively abandons her pampered life to work along his side. Her work takes her to volatile areas, where few have travelled to and even fewer have survived. She discovers harsh realities and encounters and ignites in...
10) The great Gatsby
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
In 1920s Long Island, a mysterious American millionaire's efforts to recapture the sweetheart of his youth result in tragedy.
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
During their rollercoaster senior year of high school, Brandon, Brenda, Dylan, Kelly, Donna, Steve, Andrea and David get closer than ever as they make the high-stakes decisions for their post-graduation lives. Be there for every juicy moment of their prom, overseas travels, addictions, summer jobs, secret liaisons and graduation.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
High school's over but life has never been so hot. In this season, Brenda leaves for college in Minnesota, David and Donna try to find a place to live, Steve and Brandon pledge a fraternity, Donna and David become DJs at the college radio station, Andrea gets pregnant, Kelly becomes involved with Brandon, and more.
14) The last kiss
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Michael and Jenna have been a couple for three years. At dinner one night, Jenna's parents, Anna and Stephen, announce that they are having a baby. Jenna is overjoyed, but everyone else has mixed emotions. At a wedding the next day, Jenna and Michael meet up with friends Chris, who is tired of his wife telling him how bad he is as she deals with their whiny baby; Izzy who is taking the break-up of his most current relationship badly and does not react...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
For minister Eric Camden (Stephen Collins) and his wife Annie (Catherine Hicks), it's a season of romance-- for their children, that is! Mary (Jessica Biel) meets the man of her dreams, even while doing community service. Matt (Barry Watson) has girlfriend, and ex-girfriend problems. And even little man of the house Simon (David Gallagher) discovers how much trouble a hickey can cause. This season also sees Lucy (Beverley Mitchell) taking her first...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Reverend Eric Camden, his wife Annie, and their seven children learn to deal with life, love, and faith. In this season, the Reverend takes over household duties when stay-at-home wife Annie returns to school. Meanwhile, the whole family intervenes when bad influences threaten to drag down oldest daughter, Mary. As Simon copes with dating and Ruthie settles in at a new school, older siblings Lucy and Matt discover their life paths-- and find romance...
Series
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
The seven member Camden family expands as Annie gives birth to twins, Sam and David. But just because of newborns have arrived doesn't mean that the problems of the older children are over. A jealous Ruthie runs away from home, Mary and Lucy rebel against their household duties and Matt is obsessed with stopping the wedding of his ex-girlfriend.
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Reverend Eric Camden, his wife Annie, and their seven children learn to deal with life, love, and faith. In this season, oldest daughter Mary surprises everyone when she moves back home, while sister Lucy breaks her engagement and drops out of divinity school. Rebellious Simon finally gets his learner's permit, only to be involved in a police chase. And while Ruthie shows tremendous courage when dealing with a personal loss, there's cause for celebration--...
20) The country girl
Series
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Frank Elgin is an alcoholic actor and singer who gets a second change at stardom. His long suffering wife, Georgie, and their marriage is put to the test. Frank is desperate to make a come back and Bernie Dodd is the hotshot Broadway director in need of a "name" star for his new stage production. Georgie is both weary of her husband's weaknesses and Dodd's motives. When Georgie appears to be dragging Frank down, Bernie tries to force her to leave....