Molly Shannon
Author
Language
English
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Description
At age four, Molly Shannon's world was shattered when she lost her mother, baby sister, and cousin in a car accident with her father at the wheel. Held together by her tender and complicated relationship with her grieving father, Molly was raised in a permissive household where her gift for improvising and role-playing blossomed alongside the fearlessness that would lead her to become a celebrated actress. From there, Molly ventured into the wider...
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Why is the Grinch such a grouch? No one seems to know, until little Cindy Lou Who takes matters into her own hands and turns both Whoville and the Grinch's world upside down, inside out... and funny side up in her search for the true meaning of Christmas.
7) Other people
Publisher
Wolfe Video
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
A struggling gay comedy writer in New York City, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worse year of his life, returns home to Sacramento to care for his dying mother in this affecting family drama from "Saturday Night Live" writer Chris Kelly.
Language
English
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Description
When the manager of an American chain restaurant is selected to attend a special training program in Italy, her head swims with dreams of European glamour and romance. But the trip turns out to be much different and possibly more dangerous than the exotic getaway she imagines.
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
A uniquely funny and moving story about Greg, a high school senior who avoids deep human relationships as a way to safely navigate the social mine field that is teenage life. In fact, he describes his best friend Earl, with whom he makes short-film parodies of classic movies, as being 'more like a co-worker'. But when Greg's mom insists he spends time with Rachel, a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer, Greg discovers just how...
11) The music man
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
"Professor" Harold Hill is a con man who comes to River City, Iowa in the weeks just prior to the 1912 Fourth of July celebration and promises that he can teach the town's boys to play in a marching band.
12) Superstar
Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
All schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher wants in life is a kiss. But no matter how hard she tries, no one will kiss her. Mary Katherine decides that the only way she's ever going to get what she wants is to become just like the people she sees getting those kisses in the movies. And when Catholic Teen Magazine sponsors a talent contest at her school, Mary Katherine just might make her dreams come true.
All schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher wants...
14) Evan almighty
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Newly elected to Congress, Evan Baxter has left Buffalo, New York in pursuit of a greater calling. But that calling isn't serving in the illustrious ranks of America's politics, but being summoned by the Almighty himself, who has handed Evan the task of building a new ark. With time passing by and his family belittled by Evan's newfound realization, Evan will have to do the work that God has given him in what promises to be an unusual adventure for...
15) Serendipity
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Is there really such a thing as a benevolent destiny that will eventually reunite true soul mates separated by time and distance? It begins at Christmastime in a New York department store, where two people meet by chance -- while shopping for their "significant others" -- and are immediately attracted to each other. After spending a romantic evening together, they reluctantly part, secretly hoping that fate will reunite them some day.
16) Good boy!
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Dogs are an alien species sent to earth thousands of years ago to spy on humans. But when the spies stop reporting back to the home planet, Canid 3942 is sent to earth to investigate. Once there, Canid 3942 encounters Owen, a young boy who runs a dog-walking service. Owen befriends the space-dog, renaming him Hubble. When it becomes obvious that the dogs of earth have forgotten their mission, Hubble enlists the help of Owen to get them all into shape...
17) Serendipity
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
Destiny and love collide in this charming romantic comedy. In the course of one magical evening, Jonathan and Sara meet unexpectedly, but part when she decides that fate must determine their future together. Years later, they are both engage to others but cannot give up the dream that they will one day meet again.
Publisher
Virgil Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"I Am Chris Farley is a documentary film that will tell the bittersweet story of one of the most innovative comedians who ever graced the stage, screen and television, before his untimely death from a drug overdose at the tender age of only 33. Immortalized for his uniquely bold, energetic, and in-your-face comedic style, Chris Farley’s off the charts talent cemented his place as a key player in a movement that evolved and redefined the comedic...
19) Snow buddies
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The talking puppies are back, and this time they venture to the frosty arctic and team up with new friends in an exciting dogsled race across Alaska. When the going gets tough, the daring dogs have to band together with their new friends, Talon and Shasta, and muster up the courage to face the fur-raising challenges ahead. But will the puppies have what it takes to win the race and find their way back home?