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The Miracle on 34th Street

1955

The Miracle on 34th Street

1955
5.2
One Kris Kringle, a department-store Santa Claus, causes quite a commotion by suggesting customers go to a rival store for their purchases. But this is nothing to the stir he causes by announcing that he is not merely a make-believe St. Nick, but the real thing.
Blank Slate

2008

Blank Slate

2008
6.9
An amnesiac, sentenced to Death Row for a murder she can't remember committing, is given a second chance at freedom by the FBI: recruited as part of the secret experimental unit of the FBI's unsolved crimes division, she's implanted with the final memories of murder victims. But while she pursues the leads of other peoples' memories, she is haunted by the distant echoes of her own life... a life she can't remember.
Beauty and the Least

2012

Beauty and the Least

2012
4.3
When they say “love is blind” they must have been talking about Amy and Ben. Amy is a beautiful young woman with a mysterious past. Ben is a scruffy slacker, whose only ambition seems to be avoiding growing up. However, Amy sees something in Ben that Ben doesn't see in himself, which gives Ben the confidence to make something of his life. The power of love shows Ben that being a grown-up isn't such a bad thing after all.
The Death of Richie

1977

The Death of Richie

1977
6.7
A sensitive but confused teenager feels pressure from all directions and turns to drugs, which causes problems for him in school and at home.
What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1991

What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?

1991
4.5
An elderly, bedridden former movie star is "cared for" by her sister, who hates her and keeps her a virtual prisoner in the family mansion.
At the Midnight Hour

1995

At the Midnight Hour

1995
5.8
Wealthy widower Richard Keaton engages young widow Elizabeth 'Liz' Guinness as the 4th consecutive nanny for his pre-teen, equally science-devoted son Andrew, with instructions to disturb neither. She learns of mother Alycia's fatal fall, an official suicide but was probably murder. Dad keeps Andy at a distance, so he draws towards Liz. Real danger starts when Richard's brother, novelist Blain, arrives with his friend Jillian, to sell the ancestral estate against Richard's will.
Out of Season

1975

Out of Season

1975
5
Middle-aged Ann and her teenage daughter Joanna manage a failing hotel on an island off the British coast. One day, the hotel receives an unexpected guest, a man named Joe.
Another Woman

1994

Another Woman

1994
4.7
After Lisa Temple is brutally attacked and suffers from amnesia, it seems her bitter character has changed for the better, which causes her estranged husband Paul to have second thoughts about leaving her. As she rebuilds her life, Lisa and Paul fall in love again. However; there is danger lurking and one last angry memory waiting to surface. Will their love survive?
Joni

1979

Joni

1979
5.9
Based on Joni Eareckson's autobiography. She becomes paralyzed after breaking her neck in a swimming accident at age 17. Trying to cope with her new life, she learns to paint using her mouth.
Before I Say Goodbye

2003

Before I Say Goodbye

2003
5.8
Nelly McDermott, the granddaughter of a prominent politician, loses her husband, architect Adam Cauliff, in a fiery boat explosion. When she's informed that he was murdered, Nell is compelled to find the killer by searching for the truth, with the help of a psychic, which could solve the mystery — or end her life.
Ballplayer: Pelotero

2011

Ballplayer: Pelotero

2011
6.2
Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.
Shiva

1990

Shiva

1990
6.5
Shiva, a fresher at VAC College, is forced to stand up against the students' union president and a group of gangsters who have made the college environment increasingly violent.
Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace

2000

Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace

2000
5.5
The story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction, who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life. What is a moral person to do in a time of savage immorality? That question tormented Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a German clergyman of great distinction who actively opposed Hitler and the Nazis. His convictions cost him his life. The Nazis hanged him on April 9, 1945, less than a month before the end of the war. Bonhoeffer's last years, his participation in the German resistance and his moral struggle are dramatized in this film. More than just a biographical portrait, Bonhoeffer: Agent of Grace sheds light on the little-known efforts of the German resistance. It brings to a wide audience the heroic rebellion of Bonhoeffer, a highly regarded Lutheran minister who could have kept his peace and saved his life on several occasions but instead paid the ultimate price for his beliefs.
Waiting for Lightning

2012

Waiting for Lightning

2012
5.8
Documentary about the life of skateboarder Danny Way and his attempt at jumping over the Great Wall of China on a skateboard.
Asalto al cine

2011

Asalto al cine

2011
5.2
The story of four teenagers: Negus, Chale, Sapo and Chata. Childhood friends living in public housing in a rundown area of Mexico City, search to trump idleness. They toy with the idea of robbing a movie theatre. Afflicted by their past and present stance, each find the motivation to complete the deed. The adventure pushes them to face their own realities and jeopardizes the only valuable possession: friendship
Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story

2000

Daydream Believers: The Monkees' Story

2000
5.7
The story of the 60s pop group The Monkees, as they rise above their status as a band created for a TV show, to establishing their legacy in their own right. The band faces many obstacles, among them the right to play their own instruments on record.
A Secret World

2012

A Secret World

2012
4.3
A poetic, tender road movie, A Secret World follows tormented teenager Maria as she makes her way through Mexico seeking her place in life. The film focuses on the pleasant beauty of the landscape and the eccentric, endearing personality of Maria as she comes into her own. Gorgeously filmed, this lyrical coming-of-age story doubles as a wistful hymn to a young woman’s self-discovery.
The Debut

1977

The Debut

1977
5.5
The delicate story of the impossible love between an older married man and a fourteen-year old schoolgirl.
Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

1988

Frank Nitti: The Enforcer

1988
5.5
Al Capone may be the most famous Chicago mobster, but his successor, Frank "The Enforcer" Nitti (Anthony LaPaglia), was just as ruthless. This biopic goes to great lengths to accurately trace Nitti's rise to the top of the Windy City's underworld, amid corruption, betrayal and violence. The result is an engrossing glimpse into mob life in the early 20th century.
The Final Comedown

1972

The Final Comedown

1972
6.2
Prejudice transforms a young black man into an armed militant leader, who believes the only answer to racism is violent revolution.