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1) Whale rider
Author
Pub. Date
2003.
Description
As her beloved grandfather, chief of the Maori tribe of Whangara, New Zealand, struggles to lead in difficult times and to find a male successor, young Kahu is developing a mysterious relationship with whales, particularly the ancient bull whale whose legendary rider was their ancestor.
Description
This Holiday film is based upon Louisa Mae Alcott's short story of the same title. It is set in New Hampshire shortly post Civil War and follows a young widowed mother's determination to carry on with the rearing of her three children in spite of the hardships that come about as a result of the loss of their father in the War. Things look pretty bleak nearing the Thanksgiving Holiday and the children, wishing to have a nice Thanksgiving Day dinner...
4) Little Women
Series
Pub. Date
1994
Formats
Description
Story about the March family of four daughters and a strong mother (Sarandon) who, because her husband is away serving in the Army during the Civil War, must raise her "little women" on her own. The daughters include: spirited Jo (Ryder) who longs for a career as a writer; beautiful and conservative older sister Meg (Alvarado); fragile Beth (Danes); and the romantic Amy (Dunst/Mathis). Through the years, as they become women, the sisters share their...
5) Paddington 2
Description
While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy's hundredth birthday, Paddington sees a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber's antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it's up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief.
"Could it be that Hugh Grant was born to play a villainous dandy in a kid's movie?"--Washington Post.
"Mr. King and his excellent team of actors and animators...
Description
A continuation of the classic novel, a story as magical as the original. Billy Coleman returns from World War II embittered by his experience; but Grandpa, anticipating Billy's state of mind, has a therapeutic gift waiting for him: a pair of Redbone hound puppies-- just like the ones he had as a boy.
10) The Muppets
Series
Description
On vacation in Los Angeles, Walter, the world's biggest Muppet fan, and his friends Gary and Mary from Smalltown, USA, discover the nefarious plan of oilman Tex Richman to raze the Muppet Theater and drill for the oil recently discovered beneath the Muppets' former stomping grounds. To stage the Greatest Muppet Telethon Ever and raise the $10 million needed to save the theater, Walter, Mary, and Gary help Kermit reunite the Muppets, who have all gone...
12) Plainsong
Series
Description
A heartbroken husband has been abandoned by his wife with two boys to raise. His sympathetic colleague cares for her ailing father. A pregnant high school girl is thrown out of her house with nowhere to go. A couple of bachelors set in their ways face a life-altering challenge. Gradually drawn together through simple acts of kindness and humanity, their paths are indelibly interwoven. With courage and tenacity, they redefine their lives, ease each...
14) Prancer
Pub. Date
c2001
Description
Little Jessica finds an injured reindeer in the forest; she is convinced this reindeer is Santa's Prancer and she plans to nurse it back to health. Her father has other plans.
Pub. Date
[2012]
Description
With Mama and Papa too busy settling up Brother's birthday party, Sister reluctantly decides to do her 'tell us about a family member' school assignment on Brother. However, videotaping him for her project not only allows her to see a side of him she never saw before, it helps her realize just how much her big brother really means to her. Ultimately not only is Sister's birthday boy video an A+ project, it also double as Brother's best birthday gift...
16) The Sandlot
Description
Fifth-grader Scotty Smalls has just moved into town with his parents. The local kids call him a Dork because he can't even throw a baseball. That changes when the leader of the neighborhood gang recruits him to play on the nearby sandlot field. It's the beginning of a magical summer of baseball, wild adventures, first kisses, and fearsome confrontations with the dreaded Beast and its owner who live behind the left field fence. Soon nine boys have...
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Diary of a worm: This fun-filled chronicle of the daily ins and outs of a loveable underground dweller shows us that a worm's life is really not so different from ours.
Anatole: An honorable little French mouse anonymously reveals his remarkably good tast in cheese and helps a cheese factory to become the best.
Frog goes to dinner: Frog causes trouble and embarrassment for the family after popping out of a boy's pocket in a fancy restaurant.
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18) Flicka
Pub. Date
[2006]
Description
Katy dreams of filling her father's shoes by taking over their ranch, while her father wants better for her. When she finds and tries to tame a wild horse, she learns how alike she and this stallion truly are.
19) Marmaduke
Series
Description
In this fun family comedy, the 'Duke' is livin' large in Orange County, California. But fitting in with his new four-legged friends isn't always easy for a super-sized teenage dog.
Pub. Date
2013
Description
When the Bear family arrives at their vacation beach house, they want to go swimming immediately. Seeing the opportunity to teach the cubs a lesson about family cooperation, Mama and Papa decide to join the cubs on the beach. When the cubs realize their swimsuits are hopelessly buried somewhere in the trunk of the car, they become more willing to help their parents.
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