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(0)Susannah Grant
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In ordinary Somerset County, a young farm girl named Fern rescues the runt of a litter of pigs from her father's ax. Fern names the pig Wilbur, takes care of him, and continues to visit him every day after he is moved to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman's barn across the road. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house" when Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her...
2) In her shoes
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Free-wheeling irresponsible Maggie gets through her life thanks to her remarkable looks and her complete lack of scruples. She constantly goes to her straight-laced, plain-Jane successful lawyer sister Rose when she is in need of financial help. The two sisters have been very close to each other in part because their troubled mother died when they were girls. Maggie discovers hidden letters that reveal she and Rose have a grandmother, but Maggie ends...
3) The soloist
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In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist and recent bike accident victim Steve Lopez more than his banged-up face, was his pressing need for story ideas. He soon discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a skid row schizophrenic street musician, who possesses extraordinary talent - even though he only has half-broken instruments to play. Inspired by Nathaniel's story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about him and attempts to do more...
4) The 5th wave
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Sixteen-year-old Cassie Sullivan is trying to survive a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion, while trying to save her five-year-old brother Sam from a training camp that was created by the Others (the aliens).
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After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted and comic Sam, hyper-responsible Dennis, and Dennis' old childhood buddy Fritz, an irresponsible playboy whom Gray had previously pegged as one of the least reliable people in the world. As secrets about her supposedly perfect fiancé emerge, Gray comes to see new sides of the man she thought she knew, and at the same time, finds herself drawn to...
6) Pocahontas
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Pocahontas: the young daughter of Chief Powhatan, wonders what adventures await just around the riverbend. She is joined by her playful pals, raccoon Meeko and hummingbird Flit. A chance meeting with Captain Smith leads to a friendship that will change history, as the Native Americans and English settlers learn to live together.
Pocahontas II: Pocahontas and her friends Flit and Meeko set sail for England on an important mission of peace and discovery....
8) 28 days
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A high-flying party girl gets herself a DUI and 28 days in rehab -- and ends up discovering that real happiness must come from within.
10) Confirmation
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Look behind the curtain of Washington politics, depicting the explosive 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings where Anita Hill accused him of sexual harassment. The hearings brought the country to a standstill and became a pivotal moment in American culture forever changing how people perceive and experience workplace equaliy and gender politics.
11) New in the barn
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Fern raises Wilbur as a baby pig. Soon he grows too big to stay with her and must move into the barn at her uncle's farm next door.
12) The perfect word
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Templeton helps Charlotte to save Wilbur by finding words for her to put in her web.
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A collection of DVDs all gathered into one "binge box" for a spectacular movie night.
Mulan: Mulan is a young Chinese woman who breaks tradition and joins the Imperial army, accompanied by a her guradian dragon, Mushu, to battle an invading army.
Mulan II: Mulan and Shang are engaged to be married and must journey to a distant city in a valiant quest to save their beloved empire.
Brave: Princess Merida, an archer and self-reliant young woman,...
14) Charlotte's Web
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Charlotte's Web' is absolutely one of the best films of the year. Now you can share the magic as a tiny spider spins a great tale of friendship and adventure in this dazzling film version of E.B. White's beloved children's book.
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Black Beauty: The adventures of a horse as he is passed through the hands of many masters prior to returning to his original young master and a happy retirement.
Hotel for dogs: Foster children Andi and Bruce have been placed with a flaky couple who care more for their aspiring rock careers than their charges. Their mischievous tendencies repeatedly get them into trouble. After a close call with the local pound, the kids end up searching for Friday,...
17) Confirmation
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English
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Look behind the curtain of Washington politics, depicting the explosive 1991 Clarence Thomas Supreme Court nomination hearings where Anita Hill accused him of sexual harassment. The hearings brought the country to a standstill and became a pivotal moment in American culture forever changing how people perceive and experience workplace equality and gender politics.
18) Pocahontas
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Pocahontas, the young daughter of Chief Powhatan meets up with a shipful of English settlers led by their courageous captain John Smith. Their friendship leads to events that will change history as the native Americans and English settlers learn to live side by side.
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English
Description
In ordinary Somerset County, a young farm girl named Fern rescues the runt of a litter of pigs from her father's ax. Fern names the pig Wilbur, takes care of him, and continues to visit him every day after he is moved to her Uncle Homer Zuckerman's barn across the road. But it's Wilbur's friendship with Charlotte the spider that ultimately saves him from the "smoke house" when Charlotte's talent for weaving praiseworthy words about Wilbur into her...
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Charlotte's web: Fern is a young farm girl who rescues the runt pig, Wilbur, from certain death, but it's Wilbur's friendship with the spider Charlotte which turns him into a tourist attraction and makes him more valuable to Fern's father.
Rango: A kooky pet chameleon accidentally winds up in the gritty, gun-slinging town of Dirt, a lawless outpost populated by the desert's most wily and whimsical creatures. Welcomed as the last hope the town has...