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Publisher
Buena Vista Home Video (distributor)
Pub. Date
[1998?], c1995
Language
English
Description
A lonely young woman saves the life of a handsome stranger she has fallen in love with from afar. His family mistakes her for his fiancee, and she goes along because she likes his offbeat family so much. Matters take a hilarious turn when she meets and falls in love with her make-belive lover's brother.
Series
Publisher
Sony Wonder
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Based on the story of Ruth and Naomi. When the armies of Rhubarb go to battle against the Kingdom of Scone, the Great Pie War breaks out and things get really messy! Duke and the Great Pie War is an adventure featuring a lesson on loving your family.
3) Mister Rogers' neighborhood: Adventures in friendshiplife lessons : cooperation, kindness and love
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Friends": Mister Rogers visits a restaurant and is invited to talk with the chef. When members of the Neighborhood have trouble cooperating, Lady Aberlin helps them work together. "Love": Mister Rogers hears a lullaby performed on a mandolin. Lady Aberlin sees King Friday and Queen Sara have an argument and learns that even people who love each other can also have angry feelings sometimes.
Series
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
The fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and independent young woman who takes her father's place as the prisoner of a beast in his castle. As Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff, she and the Beast slowly begin to look beyond their initial reactions to each other and see who they truly are. But back in Belle's village, her father's fears for her safety drive him to rally the villagers to free Belle from the castle--a plan that goes awry,...
Publisher
Kino Lorber
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
None
Description
Keaton stars as youthful dreamer Willie McKay, who travels westward on a rickety locomotive to claim his birthright, only to find that his inheritance is a rundown shack. On top of that, he learns that the object of his affection is the daughter of a man with whom his family has been engaged in a long, violent feud. McKay's personal struggles are punctuated by brilliant slapstick set pieces that involve an exploding dam, raging waterfall, and a primitive...
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
A ballet star (Astaire) and a musical revue sensation (Rogers) decide to wed and publicly divorce to quash persistent rumors of a secret marriage. Once tied, however, perhaps they shouldn't call the whole thing off.
7) Dear Zoe
Publisher
Freestyle Digital Media
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A year after her family suffers an unimaginable loss, teenage Tess pens a heartfelt letter to her dead little sister Zoe, reflecting on what was lost, her resistance to traveling with her family down recovery road, and the surprising sources from which she gains love and support so that she can begin to get better.
8) Phenomenon
Publisher
Touchstone Home Video
Pub. Date
c1998
Language
English
Description
A simple, small town garage mechanic who suddenly develops amazing mental abilities must face governmental investigation, scientific scrutiny, and ostracism by even his closest friends. But with the love and support of a young single mother, he is finally able to accept his lot in life.
Publisher
GoodTimes Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
As Christmas draws near, Jack finds himself disconnecting from the holidays, his job, and ultimately his wife. His latest assignment as a journalist takes him to Dallas, but a mysterious photograph draws him to the town of Clearwater, Texas. It is here he discovers he town's life-sized, intricately carved nativity. As Jack delves into the mysteries surrounding the nativity and its creator, he uncovers secrets from his past, reunites with the family...
12) Forrest Gump
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
The story follows the life of low I.Q. Forrest Gump (Tom Hanks) and his meeting with the love of his life Jenny. The film chronicles his accidental experiences with some of the most important people and events in America from the late 1950's through the 1970's including a meeting with Elvis Presley, JFK, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, fighting in Vietnam, etc. The problem is, he doesn't realize the significance of his actions. Forrest comes to embody...
13) Marty
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Marty is the story of a 34-year-old Bronx butcher who fears that he will never find love, but at a Saturday night dance he meets a lonely schoolteacher with similar fears.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
The beautiful Princess Odette is transformed into a swan by an evil sorcerer's spell (which can only be broken by a vow of everlasting love) and held captive at an enchanted lake. There, she befriends Jean-Bob the frog, Speed the turtle and Puffn the bird. Despite their struggle to keep the princess safe, these good-natured animals can do nothing about the sorcerer's spell.
16) Grease
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Language
English
Description
It's love when a greaser falls for a good girl in this classic musical depicting young life in the fifties.
17) Strange magic
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A music-filled fairy tale about finding true love in the unlikeliest of places. Features a host of colorful characters, including a princess who has sworn off love, a dubious villain, a slightly nutty Sugar Plum Fairy, a tenacious elf, a mischievous imp, and a knight who is no Prince Charming.
Publisher
Sentai Filmworks
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Girl crushes on guy, girl confesses feelings to guy, guy mistakes confession for a job application. Okay, maybe that's not how it usually goes, but that's what happens when Chiyo Sakura finally gets up the nerve to tell her classroom crush Nozaki how she feels. Since she doesn't know that he's secretly a manga artist who publishes under a female pen name, and he doesn't know that she doesn't know, he misunderstands and offers her a chance to work...
Series
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Based on the novel by Michael Ondaatje, a complicated WWII saga told in flashback sequences. Best Picture, Best Director-Anthony Minghella, and Best Supporting Actress-Juliette Binoche. Includes exclusive bonus material and special packaging.
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