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The four Pevensie children - Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy - return to Narnia, only to discover that hundreds of years have passed since they ruled there. Now, crowning himself king, the evil General Miraz has taken charge. The children enlist the help of a heroic mouse called Reepicheep. They set out find the exiled Prince Caspian, determined to see him rightfully named king.
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Maximo gets the surprise of his life when his wealthy, 80 year old wife dumps him for a younger car salesman. Forced out of his mansion, he must now move in with his estranged sister Sara and her nerdy but adorable son Hugo. Anxious to return to the lap of luxury, Maximo hatches a scheme to seduce a widowed billionaire and live the high life once again.
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A comedy about that one family member who is always just a little bit behind the curve. For sisters Liz, Miranda, and Natalie, that person is their upbeat brother Ned, an organic farmer whose willingness to rely on honesty and trusting of humankind allows for a trouble-free existence. Ned may be utterly lacking in common sense, but he is their brother and after his girlfriend dumps him and boots him off the farm, his sisters once again come to his...
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Scott is a twenty-something writer who dreams of moving to Paris. After his father suddenly dies, Scott's plans are put in jeopardy as he discovers his sister Cindy is living in a halfway house for the mentally ill. Despite her wild and unpredictable behavior, Scott puts his life on hold to take her in.
7) The blitz
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
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In 1940, a struggling poor young man falls for a girl who must pay a terrible price to save her mentally disabled brother by marrying a powerful shrewd businessman. Then Rotterdam Blitz, a devastating German bombardment, begins.
8) The Kid
Pub. Date
[2019]
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English
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Although we pass by people constantly during our everyday lives, some interactions make a much bigger impression than others. For one young man, a run-in with outlaw Billy the Kid will end up defining the rest of his life. Of course, it's not a normal day in Billy's life either. Facing off with Sheriff Pat Garrett, Billy will soon discover whether or not he can live up to his own bold legend.
9) Ender's game
Pub. Date
[2014]
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English
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A hostile alien race attacked Earth, and if not for the legendary heroics of Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, Colonel Hyrum Graff is training only the best young children. Ender Wiggin, a shy, but brilliant boy, is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope. Once at Command School, he's trained by Mazer Rackham, himself, to lead them into an epic battle that will determine the...
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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Dwight and his sister Jessie reach a crossroads over what to do about their younger brother Thomas' mysterious illness. The increasingly dangerous task of keeping him alive weighs heavy on sensitive Dwight, and as a fiercely private and close-knit family unit, Thomas and Jessie depend on him and the rituals they've learned in order to keep their secret. Dwight yearns for another life, but Jessie will stop at nothing to keep her family together.
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North Carolina tobacco farmers Jesse and Tracy Ledbetter are mourning the death of their father. Soon, the unexpected arrival of three mysterious men sets in motion a series of events that will change their lives forever. Featuring a powerful performance by Oscar-nominee Amy Ryan (*Gone Baby Gone, The Wire*). Winner of Best Screenplay for a U.S. Narrative Feature and nominated for Best U.S. Narrative Feature at the **Tribeca Film Festival**. *"The...
13) Snow queen
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
Russian
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Gerda travels through a world of eternal winter to rescue her brother who has been kidnapped by an evil witch who has blanketed the world in ice in order to destroy everything.
14) Dark river
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Following the death of her father, Alice returns to her home village for the first time in fifteen years, to claim the tenancy to the family farm she believes is rightfully hers.
15) Are you here
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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When his off-the-grid best buddy Ben Baker inherits his estranged father's fortune, womanizing local weatherman Steve Dallas joins forces with him to battle the legal challenge brought by Ben's formidable sister.
16) Sleight
Pub. Date
2016
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English
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Left to care for his little sister after their parents' passing, a young street magician turns to illegal activities to keep a roof over their heads. He is forced to use his magic and a brilliant mind to save his sister when he gets in too deep and she is kidnapped.
17) Jack and Jill
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English
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Family guy Jack Sedelstein prepares for the annual event he dreads: the Thanksgiving visit of his twin sister, the needy and passive- aggressive Jill, who then refuses to leave.
18) Happy Christmas
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
From the director of Drinking Buddies comes a comedy about an irresponsible 20-something, Jenny, who arrives in Chicago to live with her older brother Jeff and his novelist wife, Kelly, after a breakup. Jenny's arrival shakes up their quiet domesticity as she and her friend Carson instigate an evolution in Kelly's life and career.
19) Mirai
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Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
日本語
Description
Four-year-old Kun is jealous of his new baby sister until one day when he storms off into the garden and meets her as a teenager from the future.
20) Abel's field
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Left motherless by tragedy and abandoned by his father, high school senior Seth McArdle has been put under enormous pressure to support his little sisters. At school, he endures the daily bullying of the football team. When he fights back, he's singled out for punishment, assigned to an after-school work detail under the supervision of a reserved groundskeeper, Abel. Much to his surprise, Seth discovers that Abel may be the only one who truly understands...
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