James Earl Jones
2) Rogue One
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May the 4th Be With You
May the 4th Be With You Teen Fiction
May the Fourth Be With You!
May the 4th Be With You
May the 4th Be With You Teen Fiction
May the Fourth Be With You!
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Directly before the events of "A New Hope", a group of unlikely heroes, led by daring fugitive Jyn Erso and rebel spy Cassian Andor, band together for a desperate mission to steal the plans to the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction, the Death Star.
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The wait is over! For the first time ever, experience the majesty of Disney's epic animated masterpiece as it roars off the screen and into your living room. Embark on an extraordinary coming-of-age adventure as Simba, a lion cub who cannot wait to be king, searches for his destiny in the great 'Circle of Life.' Featuring pristine picture and sound and groundbreaking immersive bonus features.
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Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy. Nineteen years after the formation of the Empire, Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance when he meets Obi-Wan Kenobi, who has lived for years in seclusion on the desert planet of Tatooine. Obi-Wan begins Luke₂s Jedi training as Luke joins him on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
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Kiara and Kovu, the newest generation of the prides, experience the power of love and enjoy more of Timon and Pumbaa's antics. Kiara, Simba's headstrong daughter and heir to the Pride Lands, is on the prowl for adventure. While boldly exploring the Outlands - which are strictly off-limits - she meets Kovu, a young cub chosen to walk in Scar's path. Kiara and Kovu find that they may be the only hope left for healing the rift between their two prides....
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The in-depth and intimate story of one of the most important African Americans to live in the first half of the 20th century. It follows the career of Jack Johnson, who was the first African American boxer to win the most coveted title in all of sports -- Heavyweight Champion of the World. It also explores his struggles in and out of the ring and his desire to live his life as a free man.
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Darth Vader and the Empire are building a new, indestructible Death Star. Meanwhile, Han Solo has been imprisoned, and Luke Skywalker has sent R2D2 and C3PO to try and free him. Princess Leia, disguised as a bounty hunter, and Chewbacca go along as well. The final battle takes place on the moon of Endor, with its natural inhabitants, the Ewoks, lending a hand to the rebels.
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Star wars volume V
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Fleeing the evil Galactic Empire, the rebels abandon their new base on Hoth. Princess Leia, Han Solo, R2-D2 and C-3P0 escape in the damaged Millenium Falcon. Later, on Bespin, they are captured by Lord Darth Vader. Luke Skywalker, meanwhile, follows Ben Kenobi's posthumous command and receives Jedi training by Yoda on Dagobah.
11) Claudine
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While struggling to support herself and her six children in Harlem by working as a maid for a wealthy family, Claudine meets a charming garbage man, Roop. But although Roop is smitten with the lovely single mother, his own life trials make him slow to respond to her invitation to a lifetime of love.
12) Field of dreams
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"Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife Annie, Ray begins the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Along the way he meets reclusive activist Terence Mann, the mysterious 'Doc' Graham and even the legendary 'Shoeless Joe' Jackson"--Container.
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Trail of tears : Cherokee legacy: Documents the forced removal in 1838 of the Cherokee Nation from the southeastern United States to Oklahoma. Shows the suffering endured by the Cherokees as they lost their land and the difficult conditions they endured on the trail. Describes how thousands of Cherokees died during the Trail of Tears, nearly a quarter of the nation, including most of their children and elders.
Black Indians: Explores issues of racial...
14) Patriot games
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His days as an intelligence agent behind him, former CIA analyst Jack Ryan has traveled to London to vacation with his wife and daughter. Meeting them outside Buckingham Palace, Ryan is caught in the middle of a terrorist attack on a member of the Royal Family. But Ryan's courageous act marks him as a target in the sights of the terrorists.
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Following the destruction of the Death Star, Imperial forces pursue the Rebel Alliance to the ice planet Hoth. After a devastating defeat, Luke Skywalker journeys to the planet Dagobah to train with the Jedi Master Yoda. Meanwhile, in the Cloud City of Bespin, Darth Vader attempts to lure Luke into a trap by kidnapping Han Solo and Princess Leia. When Luke comes to their rescue, he must fight a fierce light saber duel with Darth Vader himself.
18) Gang related
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Detectives Divinci and Rodriguez practice their own deadly brand of street justice: setting up drug deals, seizing the money for themselves and then murdering the dealers. It's a lucrative racket that has worked without a hitch for months. But when they discover that their latest victim was an undercover officer with the Drug Enforcement Agency, they are forced to initiate a dangerous scheme to save their own lives. Divinci and Rodriquez are trapped...
19) Meteor man
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A substitute teacher finds himself endowed with super powers when he is hit by a meteor. He uses his newfound power to bring peace to his neighborhood and learns a few valuable life lessons along the way.