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Children & Family
Shrek (Widescreen)
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Shrek (Widescreen)

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 widescreen version of the film and includes a commentary, technical goofs, a storyboard pitch of deleted scenes and more.

Directed by:

  • Andrew Adamson
  • Vicky Jenson
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    Pollyanna
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    Pollyanna

    2003
    Adapted from Eleanor H. Porter's 1913 children's story, this Masterpiece Theatre film tells the story of 11-year-old orphan Pollyanna (Georgina Terry). Sent to live with her aunt (Amanda Burton), Pollyanna soon discovers that the town's adults are incredibly unhappy. Intent on raising everyone's spirits, the upbeat girl convinces the depressed adults to compete in a contest in which participants look for the bright side in everything that surrounds them.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Harding
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    Touching Wild Horses
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    Touching Wild Horses

    2002
    When a family tragedy turns his world upside down, young Mark is sent to remote Sable Island, where his Aunt Fiona cares for wild horses. Can the creatures help Mark heal his emotional wounds?

    Directed by:

  • Eleanore Lindo
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    Arthur Christmas
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    Arthur Christmas

    2011
    This all-ages animated holiday feature draws back the curtain on the super-secret toy-making facility Santa Claus keeps hidden beneath the North Pole. It also reveals the ultra-important mission Mr. Claus entrusts to his son, Arthur, one Christmas.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Smith
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    Drama
    All I Wanna Do
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    All I Wanna Do

    1998
    It's 1963, and budget constraints are forcing Miss Godard's School for Girls to merge with a nearby boy's boarding school. This alarms student Verena (Kirsten Dunst) and her friends, who launch a strike to preserve their academy's all-girl tradition. Their defiance angers straight-arrow Abby (Rachael Leigh Cook) and causes headaches for sympathetic teacher Miss McVane (Lynn Redgrave). Gaby Hoffmann and Heather Matarazzo co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Kernochan
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    The Closer: Season 4
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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.

    Directed by:

  • Arvin Brown
  • Rick Wallace
  • Elodie Keene
  • Scott Ellis
  • Michael M. Robin
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    A League of Their Own
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    A League of Their Own

    1992
    Two small-town sisters join an all-female baseball league formed when World War II brings professional baseball to a standstill. As their team hits the road with its drunken coach, the siblings find troubles and triumphs on and off the field.

    Directed by:

  • Penny Marshall
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    Take This Waltz
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    Take This Waltz

    2011
    Filmed in Toronto, this intimate, unflashy romantic drama portrays a happily married woman who experiences a sudden and strong desire for another man. Further complicating the situation, the object of her desire resides just across the street.

    Directed by:

  • Sarah Polley
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    Music & Musicals
    Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra
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    Loreena McKennitt: Nights from the Alhambra

    2006
    Celtic-New Age-world music sensation Loreena McKennitt brings her trademark ethereal stylings to Spain's most historic medieval fortress, the Alhambra, for a mystical evening of music. Backed by a stellar band, McKennitt delivers magical renditions of "The Mystic's Dream," "The Mummers' Dance," "The Bonny Swans," "Santiago," "Dante's Prayer" and "Cymbeline."

    Directed by:

  • Julia Knowles
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    Wheedle's Groove
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    Wheedle's Groove

    2009
    Seattle's vigorous soul music scene of the early 1970s is showcased in this beat-rich documentary, featuring interviews and archival performances. Musicians who make an appearance include Quincy Jones, Kenny G and Mark Arm.

    Directed by:

  • Jennifer Maas
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    Making the Misfits
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    Making the Misfits

    2001
    The Misfits, starring the iconic Clark Gable and the enigmatic Marilyn Monroe, and directed by the acclaimed John Huston, was one of the most highly anticipated movies of 1961. Based on a short story by Arthur Miller (who was married to Monroe at the time of filming), it was a cinematic tour de force. But this documentary reveals that what took place &NFi;behind&NFi_; the scenes -- the back story -- proved to be an even more fascinating tale.

    Directed by:

  • Gail Levin
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    Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park
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    Eric Clapton: Live in Hyde Park

    1997
    Eric Clapton is on a tier of his own in the world of music. A guitar genius who elevates songs he sings to classics, he's even more impressive onstage, as seen here in this live June 1996 concert at London's Hyde Park. With his signature aplomb, Clapton runs through some of his most memorable and iconic hits, including "I Shot the Sheriff," "Old Love," "Every Day I Have the Blues," "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?" and "Wonderful Tonight."

    Directed by:

  • Julia Knowles
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    Sci-Fi & Fantasy
    Michael
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    Michael

    1996
    Two struggling tabloid reporters and an "angel expert" are sent by their boss to check out an old kook who claims to have an angel living with her. Sure enough, the guy's got wings, but he's also into smoking, drinking and womanizing. Unconvinced that Michael (John Travolta) is not an Earthly being, the reporters take him to Chicago, when Michael's unconventional methods begin to work heavenly magic. Director Nora Ephron also wrote the script.

    Directed by:

  • Nora Ephron
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    Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
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    Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

    2000
    In this spooky feature-length movie, Alvin, Simon and Theodore stage a production of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and things get seriously creepy! Could it be that their neighbor Mr. Talbot is a werewolf?

    Directed by:

  • Kathi Castillo
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    The Adventures of Prince Achmed
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    The Adventures of Prince Achmed

    1926
    Considered by many to be the first full-length animated film, the story of Lotte Reiniger's mesmerizing work is taken from &NFi;The Arabian Nights&NFi_;. A young prince named Achmed embarks on a series of great adventures, including uniting with Aladdin and the Witch of the Fiery Mountains to save a beautiful princess. Produced in Germany, this color-tinted film utilizes laboriously cut out silhouettes to tell its story.

    Directed by:

  • Lotte Reiniger
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    Orlando
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    Orlando

    1992
    Director Sally Potter adapts Virginia Woolf's 1928 allegorical novel about a woman who lives for 400 years -- the first half as a man -- in this surrealist study of sex and gender roles throughout the ages. The transition from man to woman and from the 16th to the 20th century is realized by Tilda Swinton's breakthrough performance and the film's Oscar-nominated costumes and art direction. Quentin Crisp plays Queen Elizabeth I.

    Directed by:

  • Sally Potter
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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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