(500) days of Summer
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2009.
For Tom, it was love at first sight when Summer Finn walked into the greeting card company where he worked. Summer is the new administrative assistant. Soon, Tom knows that Summer is the woman with whom he wants to spend the rest of his life. Although Summer does not believe in relationships or boyfriends, Tom and Summer become more than just friends. Through the trials and tribulations of Tom and Summer's relationship, Tom could always count on the advice of his two best friends, McKenzie and Paul. However, it's Rachel, Tom's adolescent sister, who is his voice of reason. After all is said and done, Tom is the one who ultimately has to make the choice to listen or not.
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The adventures of mouse and mole. Volume 1
[U.K.] : Grasshopper Productions ; [S.I.] : Organa, 2008.
This collection is a sparkling adaptation of Joyce Dunbar's classic stories about practical Mouse and capricious Mole. Mouse and Mole live together in a little cottage in the country. Mouse is practical and cheerful. Mole gets into scrapes and needs mollycoddling. Their everyday adventures appeal to adults and children alike because the charm of the stories lies in the endearing friendship of the two central characters and the humor of their exchanges.
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The adventures of mouse and mole. Volume 2
[U.K.] : Grasshopper Productions ; [S.I.] : Organa, c2008.
This collection is a sparkling adaptation of Joyce Dunbar's classic stories about practical Mouse and capricious Mole. Mouse and Mole live together in a little cottage in the country. Mouse is practical and cheerful. Mole gets into scrapes and needs mollycoddling. Their everyday adventures appeal to adults and children alike because the charm of the stories lies in the endearing friendship of the two central characters and the humor of their exchanges.
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As seen through these eyes
[United States] : Menemsha Films, 2009.
The story of a brave group of people who fought Hitler with the only weapons they had: charcoal, pencil stubs, shreds of paper, and memories etched in their minds. These artists took their fate into their own hands to make a compelling statement about the human spirit enduring against unimaginable odds.
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Au pair 3 adventures in paradise
Louisville, CO : Gaiam Americas, c2009.
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Baking with Julia
[United States] : A La Carte Communications, 2009.
Julia Child and America's best bakers guide viewers through contemporary and traditional baking. Eight complete episodes feature breads, cakes, cookies, pitas, pizzas, croissants, and more.
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Blind date
[United States] : E1 Entertainment, [2009].
An estranged married couple go on a series of "blind" dates to reignite their relationsip. But as the dates go on, the couple reveal their emotional angst to each other, and wonder if their marriage can be saved.
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La bohème
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
West Long Branch, NJ : Kultur, [2009].
A true romantic tragedy, and unquestionably the most popular opera of all time. The chemistry between Rolando Villazon and Anna Netrebko as the protagonists, Rodolfo and Mimi, is electric and unrivaled in the theatre today.
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Brick city the complete series
[United States] : First Run Features, 2009.
A provocative and eye-opening documentary that fans out around the city of Newark, New Jersey to capture the daily drama of a community striving to become a better, safer, stronger place to live.
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Charles Darwin and the tree of life
[S.l.] : BBC Earth : 2 Entertain, c2009.
A personal insight from naturalist David Attenborough into Darwin's theory of evolution , exploring why it is more important now than ever before.
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Christmas carol
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 1999.
Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. George C. Scott stars as Scrooge in this critically acclaimed version of Charles Dickens' holiday classic.
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A Christmas carol
[S.l.] : TNT Originals : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c1999.
Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas eve by three spirits who change his life forever. Patrick Stewart stars as Scrooge in this brilliant presentation of Charles Dickens' holiday classic the most heartwarming, compelling and powerful adaptation ever filmed.
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A Christmas tale
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Junon is the matriarch of the troubled Vuillard family, who come together at Christmas after she learns she needs a bone marrow transplant from a blood relative. The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lead itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. Hopefully the Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, will finally bring peace to their family.
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Dexter. The third season
[United States] : Showtime Entertainment, [2009].
Dexter is back with a new take on taking life. He is ready to put the past behind him, until a high-profile case puts him in the sights of powerful Assistant DA Miguel Prado, and the pressure might be too great for even Dexter to hack.
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District 9
Culver City, Calif. : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, c2009.
Twenty years ago, aliens from another planet made contact with Earth. Now, the refugee camp they are forced to live in has deteriorated into a slum-like ghetto. When field operative Wikus van der Merwe is put in charge of evicting the aliens, he contracts a strange virus that changes his DNA to match that of the refugees. As his body begins to mutate, he becomes a hunted man, and the aliens' only hope for freedom.
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Enchanted April
Burbank, CA : Miramax Entertainment : Distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, [2009].
London, the 1920s. Lottie and Rose are two married women who share the misery of empty marriages and decide to rent an Italian castle for the spring to get away. In order to save money, they advertise for two other women to join them. Mrs. Fisher is an elderly widow is struggling with a lonely and regimented existence. She jumps at the chance to join the vacation. Lady Caroline Dester is a gorgeous flapper who has been grabbed one too many times and believes that she is sick of men. They arrive in San Salvatore. The seaside italian castle is drenched in wisteria and sunshine. The women find themselves in a transformative beauty so enchanting that they experience changes in themselves they never thought possible.
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Franklin. Franklin the coach
[United States] : Treehouse, [2009].
Franklin is chosen to coach the soccer team while Mrs. Porcupine is away. However, his easygoing approach is causing his team to slack off. Beaver sees a lack of strong leadership and steps in to take command.
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The French chef with Julia Child
[United States] : WGBH Boston Video, [2005].
Chefs of all ages and abilities can share Julia's love of fine French food and learn to cook some of her most-loved dishes with this collection of 18 episodes from her original 1960's series. Includes downloadable recipes and a bibliography.
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The French chef with Julia Child. 2
[United States] : WGBH, 2005.
This special collection presents 18 episodes from Julia's groundbreaking series. In her signature style and with bloopers intact, Julia demonstrates such classic recipes as crepes suzette, omelette gratinee, pate de campagne, and many more.
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G-force
[United States] : Disney, 2009.
A team of trained secret agent guinea pigs takes on a mission for the US government to stop a diabolical billionaire, who plans on taking over the world with household appliances.
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George Shrinks. Snowman's land
[Fort Mill, SC] : KaBOOM! Entertainment : Distributed in the United States by Phase 4 Films, c2009.
When Becky gets the measles, George builds her a snowman. But a snow storm hits and George gets stuck inside his snowman's hat. Using his ingenuity, he plants signals to help Dad find him. Soon he is feverish and tired and starts to imagine snowmen coming at him from everywhere. Eventually he wakes up safe and sound, surrounded by his family in Becky's room, where he too has the measles.
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Ghosted
[United States] : First Run Features, 2009.
German artist Sophie is trying to come to terms with the unsolved murder of her Taiwanese lover Ai-Ling. After a run-in with the seductive Mei-Li, a journalist investigating Ai-Ling's death, Sophie flees back to Germany. But when Mei-Li turns up on her Hamburg doorstep, the mystery deepens. Includes the documentary Tiger Women Grow Wings.
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The gift
Fort Mill, SC : KaBOOM! Entertainment : Distributed by Phase 4 Films, c2009.
Nora makes a special homemade birthday gift for her friend Yoko. After she hears about the great gifts Yoko's other friends have bought for her, she is afraid that her birthday present is no longer special enough. But she is in for a big surprise when she finds out that Yoko not only thinks the present is very special, but it is also something that she has wanted for a long time.
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Gifted hands
[United States] : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2009].
Follows the life of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, who overcame problems in school and obstacles in life to become a world-renowned neurosurgeon. His lifelong journey led him to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Children's Center, a bestselling author, and a recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes behind-the-scenes, and featurettes.
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Gomorrah
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009].
Don Ciro is a timid middleman, who distributes money to the families of imprisoned clan members. One day he is ambushed by two angry clan members with an obvious grudge against their fellows. He later offers to defect to their side and leads them to the location where he is given the money for distribution. Totò is a 13-year-old grocery delivery boy who observes some drug dealers ditching some drugs and a gun when running from the police. He returns the items to the gang, who take him in. When a gang member is killed in a drive-by, they decide to exact retribution on Maria, whose son has joined a secessionist gang. Roberto is a graduate who works in toxic waste management. His boss, Franco, illegally dumps the waste in disused mines. During an operation, a drum of toxic chemicals is accidentally spilt on a driver and Franco refuses to call an ambulance. Pasquale is a haute couture tailor who takes a night-job training Chinese garment workers. His secret work is discovered nonetheless, and on a ride home two gunmen on a scooter open fire on the car. Marco and Ciro are two cocky wannabe gangsters who spy Camorra gangsters hiding a stash of weapons and decide to steal the weapons. The angry gangsters find them and threaten to kill them if they don't return the weapons within a day. Later, they are ambushed and killed.
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Handy Manny. Motorcycle adventure
Burbank, CA : Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.
Handy Manny goes on a motorcycle adventure.
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The hangover
Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, c2009.
Angelenos Doug Billings and Tracy Garner are about to get married. Two days before the wedding, Doug and his groomsmen hop into Tracy's father's Mercedes for a 24-hour stag party in Las Vegas. The morning after their arrival in Vegas, they awaken in their Caesars Palace hotel suite each with the worst hangover. No one remembers what happened in the past twelve or so hours. The suite is in shambles and Doug is missing. Phil, Stu and Alan try to find Doug using only what little pieces of information they have at hand and go on a journey of discovery. However, it's a race against time since they need to find Doug and get him back to Los Angeles in time for the wedding.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, c2009.
Emboldened by the return of Lord Voldemort, the Death Eaters are wreaking havoc in both the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Hogwarts, once thought to be a safe haven, may no longer be safe. Harry suspects that new dangers may lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battle that he knows is fast approaching. Harry will have to help him uncover a vital key to unlocking Voldemort's defenses, a critical piece of information known only to Horace Slughorn, Hogwarts' former Potions Professor. Dumbledore manipulates his old colleague into returning to his previous post with promises of more money, a bigger office and the chance to teach the famous Harry Potter.
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Hurray for Huckle. The best outside fun ever!
[United States] : NCircle Entertainment, 2008.
Join Huckle Cat and his friends and family on their zany adventures. For generations, Richard Scarry has entertained and educated children with the beloved characters of Busytown, including Huckle and Sally Cat, Lowly Worm and Hilda Hippo. Now the whole gang's here and they are all having The best outside fun ever in their new DVD adventure!
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Hurray for Huckle! The spooky secrets of Busy town
[United States] : NCircle Entertainment, 2008.
Join Huckle and his friends as they solve some spooky mysteries in Busy Town.
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Inglourious Basterds
Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.
During World War II, a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers, led by Lt. Aldo Raine, become known as "The Basterds." They are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds soon cross paths with a French-Jewish woman who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers. A plot is set in motion to kill the Nazis at the theater's movie premier, including Adolph Hitler.
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Into the storm
[United States] : Home Box Office, 2009.
This sequel to the award-winning film The Gathering Storm offers an intimate look at the making of a nation's hero, when Churchill was at his most commanding and effective. It shows how his prowess as a great wartime leader ultimately undermined his political career and threatened his marriage.
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Jennifer's body
Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, c2009.
Needy is a reserved bookworm. Her best friend is Jennifer, a conceited cheerleader. The two share little in common. They share even less in common when Jennifer mysteriously gains an appetite for human blood after a disastrous fire at a local bar. Soon, Needy's male classmates are steadily killed off in gruesome attacks and she must uncover the truth behind her friend's transformation and find a way to stop the bloodthirsty rampage before it reaches her own boyfriend.
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Julie & Julia
[United States] : Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment, 2009.
Julia Child's beginning in the cooking profession is intertwined with the life of thirty-year-old Julie Powell, who decides to cook all 524 recipes in Child's first book in one year to escape from the monotony of her daily life.
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Knut & friends
Chatsworth, Calif. : Image Entertainment, 2009.
Follow the young life of an adorable polar bear cub who beat the odds to not only thrive but become one of the most famous bears in the world. Learn how a caring Berlin zookeeper takes care of him, and of how a trio of polar bear newborns and two orphaned brown bears get into all sorts of mischief.
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Meet me in St. Louis
[United States] : Turner Entertainment Co. ; Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, 2004.
Story of a family at the 1903 World's Fair.
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Mickey mouse clubhouse. Choo-choo express
[United States] : Disney, 2009.
Introducing an all-new Mickey movie with a never-before-seen episode, Mickey's Big Job.
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Motherland
[United States] : Vanguard, 2009.
Six grieving mothers from the United States take a physical and emotional journey to South Africa to deal with their loss and try to heal their wounds, thousands of miles from home, by volunteering to work with impoverished children. The women all share a desire to make sense of their tragedies and to move forward with their lives.
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Night at the museum. Battle of the Smithsonian
[United States] : 20th Century Fox, 2009.
History is larger than life, and twice as funny, in this monumental comedy sequel. Larry Daley is a former night watchman at the Museum of Natural History, where the exhibits come to life after dark. Now Larry's nocturnal friends are being retired to the archives of the Smithsonian Institution, luring him back for a hilarious, all-out battle against museum misfits who plan to take over the Smithsonian, and the world.
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Paranormal activity
[California] : DreamWorks Pictures, [2009].
Katie and Micah are a young middle class couple who are engaged to be married. After moving into a suburban 'starter' house in San Diego, California, they begin hearing noises while trying to sleep. Not knowing if the presence is demonic or not, they attempt communicating through a Ouija board, angering the spirit further. Now they may never sleep again, or they may never wake up!
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Public enemies
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.
No one could stop Dillinger and his gang. No jail could hold him. His charm and audacious jailbreaks endeared him to almost everyone, from his girlfriend Billie Frechette to an American public who had no sympathy for the banks that had plunged the country into the Depression. But while the adventures of Dillinger's gang thrilled many, Hoover made Dillinger America's first Public Enemy Number One.
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Puppy party
[S.I.] : LongNeedle Entertainment LLC, 2007.
Over 25 breeds--hundreds of adorable puppies. Incredible facts about each breed--hilarious puppy antics.
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Swimming in Auschwitz survival stories of six women
[Santa Monica, CA?] : Bala Cynwyd Productions, [2007].
Six women Holocaust survivors, currently living in Los Angeles, bear witness to the female experience of life in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camps.
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Taking Woodstock
Universal City, Calif. : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, c2009.
In 1969, Elliot Tiber, an interior designer living in Greenwich Village, New York, has to move back upstate to help his parents run their dilapidated Catskills motel, The El Monaco. Upon hearing that a planned music and arts festival has lost its permit from the neighboring town of Wallkill, NY, Elliot calls producer Michael Lang at Woodstock Ventures to offer his family's motel to the promoters and generate business. Three week later half a million people are on their way to his neighbor's farm.
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To take a wife
[United States] : Sisu, 2009.
A young woman trying to raise three children, work from home, and observe the strict Moroccan traditions of her family finds herself at constant odds with her husband and her brothers, who want her to stay married and leave behind the notions of being loved and free. Includes music video and behind-the-scenes featurette.
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United States of Tara. The first season
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, c2009.
Tara Gregson is a wife and mother with dissociative identity disorder (DID). After deciding to go off her medication to discover the real cause of her disorder, her alternate personalties re-emerge. T is a wild and flirty teenager; Alice is an old-fashioned housewife; and Buck is a male, loud, beer-drinking Vietnam Vet. Tara is supported by Max, her calm and level-headed husband; Kate, her somewhat troubled teenage daughter; and Marshall, her quirky, good-hearted gay son. Her sister, Charmaine, is not so supportive, often expressing her doubt about the validity of Tara's disorder.
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The Wizard of Oz
Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2009].
Dorothy Gale lives with her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry. She has a pet dog named Toto. When Miss Gulch takes Toto away, Toto escapes and runs back to Dorothy. Soon, she runs away from home, and runs into the fake psychic, Professor Marvel. He tells Dorothy that her Auntie Em is sick, so Dorothy and Toto run back home, but a tornado comes and takes Dorothy and Toto to Oz, a place somewhere over the rainbow. She lands in Munchkinland. Her house accidentally lands on the Wicked Witch of the West's sister and Dorothy magically inherits the pair of ruby slippers that were on her feet. Glinda, the Good Witch of the North tells Dorothy to follow the Yellow Brick Road to see the Wizard so she can get back home. Along the way, she befriends Scarecrow, Tinman, and Lion. They are also seeking help from the Wizard because the Scarecrow needs a brain, Tinman needs a heart, and Lion needs courage.
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