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Anime & Animation
Maria Holic: The Complete Series
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Maria Holic: The Complete Series

2009
Teenage boarding school student Kanako prefers girls to boys, especially since the mere thought of the opposite sex can give her a skin rash. So what's she to do when Mariya, the girl of her dreams, turns out to be a meanspirited cross-dressing boy? The quest for true love takes surprising twists and turns as Kanako peruses her school's selection of cute girls in this anime series based on the popular manga.

Directed by:

  • Marina Inoue
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    Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess
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    Dora the Explorer: Dora Saves the Snow Princess

    2008
    Dora the Explorer teams up with Boots and the Snowflake Fairy in this feature-length adventure that follows the trio as they try to save Princess Sabrina and her snowy forest from a wicked witch who's stolen the princess's magic snow crystal. Dora and her friends must also stop the mean old witch from melting the beautiful wintry forest. Two other episodes, "Dora's Jack-in-the-Box" and "Bark, Bark to Play Park" are also included.

    Directed by:

  • Allan Jacobsen
  • Henry Madden
  • Katie McWane
  • George S. Chialtas
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    Shrek (Full-screen)
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    Shrek (Full-screen)

    2001
    It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek (Mike Myers). On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess (Cameron Diaz) from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot -- a wisecracking donkey (Eddie Murphy). This is the full-screen version of the film and includes a featurette, character interviews and more.

    Directed by:

  • Andrew Adamson
  • Vicky Jenson
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    Horseland: Season 2
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    Horseland: Season 2

    2007
    In the further adventures of the animals and humans of Horseland, a wild horse tempts Aztec with tales of freedom, a blind girl brings inspiration to the stables, the girls cope with the loss of a beloved pet, and more.

    Directed by:

  • Karen Hyden
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    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Hideaways
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    Hideaways

    2011
    James is a troubled young man whose family possesses supernatural talents. After discovering the lethal nature of his own abilities, James isolates himself in the woods until he meets fearless Mae, a cancer patient who has escaped from a hospital.

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    Aquamarine
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    Aquamarine

    2006
    Two 12-year-olds (Emma Roberts and pop singer JoJo) get more than they bargained for when they discover sassy mermaid Aquamarine (Sara Paxton) lolling at the bottom of their beach club's pool, having come ashore to search for true love. Before you can say "fish out of water," the finned beauty develops a crush on a boy who works at the club and recruits the girls to help her capture his heart in this family comedy directed by Elizabeth Allen.

    Directed by:

  • Elizabeth Allen
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    Three Wishes
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    Three Wishes

    1995
    &NFb;&NFb_;A mysterious drifter (Patrick Swayze) and his dog move in with a struggling single mother (Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio) whose husband died in the Korean War. Does the stranger really have magical powers, or is he just a tall-tale spinner? Martha Coolidge (Valley Girl, Rambling Rose) directs this period romance with a touch of fantasy.

    Directed by:

  • Martha Coolidge
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    Tank Girl
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    Tank Girl

    1995
    In the year 2033, a comet has turned Earth into a rainless wasteland, and a mega-corporation controls all of the remaining water. In an attempt to end the evil reign of the company's CEO (Malcolm McDowell), Rebecca (Lori Petty) and her shy friend (Naomi Watts) hijack a stolen tank and jet -- at once becoming Tank Girl and Jet Girl. But if they want to save the world, the super-heroines will need help from a mutant race of kangaroo-humans.

    Directed by:

  • Rachel Talalay
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    Music & Musicals
    Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky
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    Swan Lake: Tchaikovsky

    1988
    Prima ballerina Evelyn Hart and acclaimed cavalier Peter Schaufuss dance the lead roles of Odette and Siegfried in Swan Lake, Tchaikovsky's infamous tale of eternal love. Uniquely staged without sets and recorded in studio, this fascinating production boasts choreography by the legendary Natalie Makarova and music performed by the renowned Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Graham Bond.

    Directed by:

  • Natalia Makarova
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    Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel
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    Humperdinck: Hansel and Gretel

    2008
    British mezzo-soprano Alice Coote and German soprano Christine Schäfer sing the title roles of Hansel and Gretel, respectively, in this English-language production of Engelbert Humperdinck's fairy-tale opera filmed live at the Met in New York. Visually speaking, director Richard Jones and set designer John Macfarlane add unconventional staging to the mix, bringing depth -- and even a little darkness -- to Humperdinck's fanciful score.

    Directed by:

  • Barbara Willis Sweete
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    The Spartans
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    The Spartans

    2004
    Of the various Greek city-states, Sparta was distinctive because of the rigorous military regimen it ingrained in its people; this presentation documents the history of one of the most fascinating societies in ancient times. The program examines the militaristic, collective and organized social construction assembled by the Spartan people, from the culture's humble beginnings and rise to greatness to its ultimate demise.

    Directed by:

  • Melanie Archer
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    Grease 2
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    Grease 2

    1982
    Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Stephanie Zinone, the leader of Rydell High's sexy and sassy Pink Ladies who catches the eye of Michael Carrington (Maxwell Caulfield), the nerdy new kid on the block fresh from England. The only way Michael will ever be the object of Stephanie's affection is if he shapes up and become as cool as the T-Birds, the male counterpart to the Pink Ladies. Let the transformation begin!

    Directed by:

  • Patricia Birch
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    Drama
    The Last Song
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    The Last Song

    2010
    Miley Cyrus has top billing as 17-year-old Ronnie Miller, a rebellious former piano prodigy who doesn't hide her hostility after being sent off to spend the summer in Georgia with her estranged father (Greg Kinnear). Rebuffing her dad's attempts to reconnect, the aloof Ronnie begins to thaw when she meets beach volleyballer Will Blakelee (Liam Hemsworth). Kelly Preston also stars in this contemporary tearjerker based on the Nicholas Sparks novel.

    Directed by:

  • Julie Anne Robinson
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    A Thousand Acres
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    A Thousand Acres

    1997
    William Shakespeare's &NFi;King Lear&NFi_; gets an update when Larry Cook (Jason Robards) -- a cranky, aging farmer who owns 1,000 acres of land -- decides to divide his property among his three daughters, Ginny (Jessica Lange), Rose (Michelle Pfeiffer) and Caroline (Jennifer Jason Leigh). Caroline hesitates to accept, and Larry rescinds the offer. But when Ginny and Rose take over the farm, problems with their father dredge up memories of a horrible past.

    Directed by:

  • Jocelyn Moorhouse
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    Civil Brand
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    Civil Brand

    2003
    N'Bushe Wright, Monica Calhoun, Lisa Raye, Mos Def and Tichina Arnold star in this drama about Frances Shepherd, a prisoner at Whitehead Correctional Institute, where making money -- rather than making a difference and rehabilitating inmates -- is, unfortunately, the main motivation for those who run it. But Frances and her fellow prisoners have had enough, and they're prepared to fight for change, whatever the cost.

    Directed by:

  • Neema Barnette
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    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: Season 3
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    Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman: Season 3

    1993
    Living on the frontier isn't easy, but Dr. Quinn is nothing if not determined in Season 3 of this beloved (and multiple Emmy-winning) drama series that intertwines even more deeply the lives of pioneering Dr. Mike Quinn (Jane Seymour) and Sully the cowboy (Joe Lando). As Dr. Quinn struggles with the daily issues of life in a small Western town, she must also raise three children and make headway as the town's physician.

    Directed by:

  • Jerome R. London
  • Jerry Jameson
  • Gwen Arner
  • James Keach
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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