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Everything Is Illuminated (2005)

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A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liev Schreiber
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Eugene Hutz  •  Boris Leskin  •  Jana Hrabětova

A young Jewish American man endeavors—with the help of eccentric, distant relatives—to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II—in a Ukrainian village which was ultimately razed by the Nazis.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Liev Schreiber
CAST:  Elijah Wood  •  Eugene Hutz  •  Boris Leskin  •  Jana Hrabětova

Never Cry Wolf (1983)

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A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

A scientific researcher, sent on a government study: The Lupus Project, must investigate the possible "menace" of wolves in the north. To do so, he must survive in the wilderness for six months on his own. In the course of these events, he learns about the true ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carroll Ballard
CAST:  Charles Martin Smith  •  Zachary Ittimangnaq  •  Samson Jorah  •  Hugh Webster

The Secret World of Arrietty (2010)

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14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiromasa Yonebayashi
CAST:  Mirai Shida  •  Ryunosuke Kamiki  •  Tomokazu Miura  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara

14-year-old Arrietty and the rest of the Clock family live in peaceful anonymity as they make their own home from items "borrowed" from the house's human inhabitants. However, life changes for the Clocks when a human boy discovers Arrietty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hiromasa Yonebayashi
CAST:  Mirai Shida  •  Ryunosuke Kamiki  •  Tomokazu Miura  •  Tatsuya Fujiwara

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away (2012)

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An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Adamson
CAST:  Erica Linz  •  Igor Zaripov  •  Matt Gillanders  •  Jason Berrent

An original story featuring performances by Cirque du Soleil. A young woman is entranced by an Aerialist. When they fall into the dreamlike world of Cirque du Soleil and are separated, they travel through the different tent worlds trying to find each other.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Adamson
CAST:  Erica Linz  •  Igor Zaripov  •  Matt Gillanders  •  Jason Berrent

The Mummy (1999)

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Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Sommers
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Rachel Weisz  •  John Hannah  •  Arnold Vosloo

Dashing legionnaire Rick O'Connell stumbles upon the hidden ruins of Hamunaptra while in the midst of a battle to claim the area in 1920s Egypt. It has been over three thousand years since former High Priest Imhotep suffered a fate worse than death as a punishment ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Stephen Sommers
CAST:  Brendan Fraser  •  Rachel Weisz  •  John Hannah  •  Arnold Vosloo

The Red Turtle (2016)

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The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

The dialogue-less film follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Dudok de Wit
CAST:  Emmanuel Garijo  •  Tom Hudson  •  Baptiste Goy  •  Axel Devillers

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)

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A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

A lonely 40-ish man, likely to remain a bachelor, has a chance to find the love of his life when he falls for a vivacious young woman.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Aditya Chopra
CAST:  Shah Rukh Khan  •  Vinay Pathak  •  Anushka Sharma  •  M. K. Raina

Molly Maxwell (2013)

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At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

At Phoenix Progressive School, students take notes lying on parlor couches and are encouraged to explore their gifts through electives like break-dancing and graphic-novel writing. In the midst of all this liberal pedagogy and budding talent, Molly Maxwell feels ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sara St. Onge
CAST:  Lola Tash  •  Charlie Carrick  •  Krista Bridges  •  Richard Clarkin

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

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A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the Nautilus, commanded by Captain Nemo.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Fleischer
CAST:  Kirk Douglas  •  James Mason  •  Paul Lukas  •  Peter Lorre

Where Mermaids Go (2015)

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Eugene , daughter of a female diver mother, looking for her missing mother in Jeju sea, Mother turns into a bear and returns. The story is about a mother who turns into a bear and returns her to the mountains for good living.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Tae-yong
CAST:  Choi Kang-hee  •  Eun hee

Eugene , daughter of a female diver mother, looking for her missing mother in Jeju sea, Mother turns into a bear and returns. The story is about a mother who turns into a bear and returns her to the mountains for good living.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kim Tae-yong
CAST:  Choi Kang-hee  •  Eun hee

Dances with Wolves (1990)

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Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Costner
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Mary McDonnell  •  Graham Greene  •  Rodney A. Grant

Wounded Civil War soldier, John Dunbar tries to commit suicide—and becomes a hero instead. As a reward, he's assigned to his dream post, a remote junction on the Western frontier, and soon makes unlikely friends with the local Sioux tribe.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kevin Costner
CAST:  Kevin Costner  •  Mary McDonnell  •  Graham Greene  •  Rodney A. Grant

Making Mr. Right (1987)

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When image consultant Frankie Stone is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist’s “Ulysses Robot” how to be a man, she winds up developing very real feelings for the faux human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Seidelman
CAST:  John Malkovich  •  Ann Magnuson  •  Glenne Headly  •  Ben Masters

When image consultant Frankie Stone is hired by a tech company to teach a scientist’s “Ulysses Robot” how to be a man, she winds up developing very real feelings for the faux human.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Susan Seidelman
CAST:  John Malkovich  •  Ann Magnuson  •  Glenne Headly  •  Ben Masters

Monsoon Wedding (2001)

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As the romantic monsoon rains loom, the extended Verma family reunites from around the globe for a last-minute arranged marriage in New Delhi. This film traces five intersecting stories, each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mira Nair
CAST:  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Lillete Dubey  •  Vijay Raaz  •  Tillotama Shome

As the romantic monsoon rains loom, the extended Verma family reunites from around the globe for a last-minute arranged marriage in New Delhi. This film traces five intersecting stories, each navigating different aspects of love as they cross boundaries of class, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mira Nair
CAST:  Naseeruddin Shah  •  Lillete Dubey  •  Vijay Raaz  •  Tillotama Shome

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)

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In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Yates
CAST:  Eddie Redmayne  •  Ezra Miller  •  Katherine Waterston  •  Alison Sudol

In 1926, Newt Scamander arrives at the Magical Congress of the United States of America with a magically expanded briefcase, which houses a number of dangerous creatures and their habitats. When the creatures escape from the briefcase, it sends the American ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David Yates
CAST:  Eddie Redmayne  •  Ezra Miller  •  Katherine Waterston  •  Alison Sudol

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)

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During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guillermo del Toro  •  Mark Gustafson
CAST:  Gregory Mann  •  David Bradley  •  Ron Perlman  •  Tilda Swinton

During the rise of fascism in Mussolini's Italy, a wooden boy brought magically to life struggles to live up to his father's expectations.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Guillermo del Toro  •  Mark Gustafson
CAST:  Gregory Mann  •  David Bradley  •  Ron Perlman  •  Tilda Swinton

Charlie St. Cloud (2010)

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Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burr Steers
CAST:  Zac Efron  •  Amanda Crew  •  Kim Basinger  •  Dave Franco

Accomplished sailor Charlie St. Cloud has the adoration of his mother Claire and his little brother Sam, as well as a college scholarship that will lead him far from his sleepy Pacific Northwest hometown. But his bright future is cut short when a tragedy strikes ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Burr Steers
CAST:  Zac Efron  •  Amanda Crew  •  Kim Basinger  •  Dave Franco

Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

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A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patty Jenkins
CAST:  Gal Gadot  •  Chris Pine  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Pedro Pascal

A botched store robbery places Wonder Woman in a global battle against a powerful and mysterious ancient force that puts her powers in jeopardy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patty Jenkins
CAST:  Gal Gadot  •  Chris Pine  •  Kristen Wiig  •  Pedro Pascal

Highway (2014)

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Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imtiaz Ali
CAST:  Randeep Hooda  •  Alia Bhatt  •  Durgesh Kumar  •  Pradeep Nagar

Right before her wedding, a young woman finds herself abducted and held for ransom. As the initial days pass, she begins to develop a strange bond with her kidnapper.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Imtiaz Ali
CAST:  Randeep Hooda  •  Alia Bhatt  •  Durgesh Kumar  •  Pradeep Nagar

The Iron Giant (1999)

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In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Bird
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Vin Diesel  •  Cloris Leachman

In the small town of Rockwell, Maine in October 1957, a giant metal machine befriends a nine-year-old boy and ultimately finds its humanity by unselfishly saving people from their own fears and prejudices.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brad Bird
CAST:  Jennifer Aniston  •  Harry Connick Jr.  •  Vin Diesel  •  Cloris Leachman

Europa Europa (1990)

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A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Marco Hofschneider  •  Julie Delpy  •  René Hofschneider  •  Piotr Kozłowski

A Jewish boy separated from his family in the early days of WWII poses as a German orphan and is taken into the heart of the Nazi world as a 'war hero' and eventually becomes a Hitler Youth.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Agnieszka Holland
CAST:  Marco Hofschneider  •  Julie Delpy  •  René Hofschneider  •  Piotr Kozłowski
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