Bernice Bobs Her Hair

1976

F. Scott Fitzgerald's literary gem &NFi;Bernice Bobs Her Hair&NFi_; comes alive from the page to the screen in this PBS-produced film released as part of the esteemed American Short Story Collection. Bored during one hot summer, sophisticated Marjorie (Veronica Cartwright) transforms her plain-Jane cousin, Bernice (Shelly Duvall), into a beauty. But when Bernice becomes more sought-after than she, Marjorie learns a valuable lesson.

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Sister My Sister

1994

This darkly engaging film dramatizes real-life events that scandalized French society in the 1930s, when Christine (Joely Richardson) and Lea Papin (Jodhi May), sisters who worked as maids, murdered their overbearing bourgeois mistress and her daughter. Their lives stifled by their employer, the sisters also formed an incestuous sexual relationship. Nancy Meckler directs this tale of rage and twisted love that also features Julie Walters.

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Turistas

2009

After biochemist Carla (Aline Kuppenheim) reveals a devastating secret during a vacation, her husband (Marcelo Alonso) drives off without her. As Carla hitchhikes her way back to Santiago, a chance encounter with Norwegian student Ulrik (Diego Noguera) sets her life on a new course. On a camping excursion with Ulrik, the timid Carla experiences a gentle emotional awakening as she encounters nature in a new way.

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The Anniversary Party

2001

Recently uncoupled couple Joe (Allan Cumming) and Sally (Jennifer Jason Leigh) celebrate their anniversary with a group of friends in this dark, Independent Spirit Award-nominated drama (also written and directed by Cumming and Leigh). When Judy (Parker Posey), Cal (Kevin Kline), Sky (Gwyneth Paltrow) and assorted spouses and friends come over, it only takes a few cocktails and a load of ecstasy before the situation careens out of control.

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Falcon Beach: Season 1

2006

The lakeside resort town of Falcon Beach may look serene, but a battle as old as the hills rages between the townies -- the folks who live and work there year-round -- and the summer cottagers in this teen drama.

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Lies in Plain Sight

2010

This made-for-television drama follows the unsettling journey of Sofia, a blind woman who quests to uncover the reason for her beloved cousin Eva's suicide. As her search deepens, Sofia discovers that Eva had long been hiding troubling secrets.

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Sweetie

1989

Director Jane Campion's 1989 debut feature plumbs the dysfunctional depths of one Australian family. Emotionally distant Kay (Karen Colston) is thrown off by the sudden arrival of her sister, Dawn (Genevieve Lemon), fresh out of the insane asylum. The two sisters, who are complete opposites, quarrel endlessly -- and to make matters worse, their father arrives with the dire news that their mom has left him to go "find herself" in the outback.

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Freshman Fall

1996

After falling victim to a brutal assault, a first year university student must confront both her attacker and a sceptical school system in order to win back her independence, her dignity and her life in this gripping drama. Naive and trusting, Melissa Connel (Candace Cameron Bure, Vistors of the Night, "Full House", and Some Kind of Wonderful) arrived at Pierpoint College.

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Alive and Kicking

1996

Nancy Meckler's poignant drama centers on the unconventional romance between two polar opposites: egotistical HIV-positive ballet dancer Tonio (Jason Flemyng) and his portly, alcoholic therapist, Jack (Antony Sher). After losing his lover to a long-fought battle with AIDS and discovering that he, too, is infected with the deadly disease, Tonio turns to a troubled shrink, and soon, the pair embarks on a surprisingly tender and rewarding affair.

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The Game: Season 1

2006

To her parents' dismay, first-year medical student Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry) forgoes a chance to attend prestigious Johns Hopkins Medical School to follow her pro football beau, Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall), to San Diego in this "Girlfriends" spinoff. But with a constant stream of groupies trying to invade her turf and "sack" her man, Melanie soon finds that being a gridiron star's honey isn't such a snap. Brittany Daniel and Coby Bell also star.

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The Closer: Season 4

2008

L.A.'s top high-priority homicide detective, Brenda Johnson (Emmy nominee Kyra Sedgwick), returns to tackle more intriguing cases, such as the reappearance of a wanted psychopath, while trying to maintain her relationship with her fiancé, Fritz (Jon Tenney). This exciting and powerful fourth season blazes onto the screen as a murdered body is discovered in fire-ravaged Griffith Park.

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The Governess

1998

Rosina (Minnie Driver), a young Jewish woman in 1840s England, must find a job after her father dies. Hired as a governess by the Cavendish family, she travels to their Scottish estate, where she quickly becomes involved in an intense affair with Mr. Cavendish (Tom Wilkinson). Sandra Goldbacher directs this moving portrait of consuming love that centers on a religious and emotional struggle against propriety.

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Blessed

2009

Seven children in difficult situations go on journeys through the streets of Melbourne, Australia, in this gritty drama. After showing viewers the course of a day and a night for the kids, the film reveals what their mothers have been experiencing. Director Ana Kokkinos's poignant reflection on the fragility of the relationships between mothers and children stars Frances O'Connor, Miranda Otto, Deborra-Lee Furness and Victoria Haralabidou.

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Heaven on Earth

2008

After a cheerful wedding celebration, young bride Chand (Preity Zinta) arrives in Toronto and meets her new husband, Rocky (Vansh Bhardwaj). But soon, she discovers his violent nature and the disturbingly dysfunctional tone of his family. Cut off from her family and desperate to cope with Rocky's abuse and her mother-in-law's domineering personality, Chand hopes a co-worker's love potion will solve her problems. Deepa Mehta directs.

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Andre's Mother

1990

Terrence McNally's play (presented here as part of the "American Playhouse" series) centers on the AIDS-related death of a young man named Andre. In just over an hour's time, we see how Andre's mother (Sada Thompson) and his lover, Cal (Richard Thomas), come to terms with their grief both separately and together, and how they take the first difficult steps to move forward with their lives in the wake of the tragedy. Deborah Reinisch directs.

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Late Bloomers

2011

After 30 years together, a married couple confronts the unpalatable realities of getting older and concludes that emotional absence is the easiest way to cope. But at what point does distance become divorce?

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