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1) Hamlet
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Presents the original text of Shakespeare's play side by side with a modern version, discusses the author and the theater of his time, and provides quizzes and other study activities.
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Fourteen-year-old Rachel is part of an eccentric family. Rachel's father, Norman, is a dairy farmer who dreams of being an orchestra conductor. Norman makes a surprise announcement that he's putting together a classical concert. Everyone must wait to see if this family can win over the townspeople or end up as the town's laughingstock.
3) Johnny
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When Dr. Drew Carter tragically lost his 10-year-old son in a car accident while his wife Julia was driving, he didn't expect to lose his whole family as well. Since the accident, Julia is emotionally absent from Drew and their daughter Kayla. When Dr. Miller refers Johnny, a foster child with leukemia, to Drew, the wheels start to turn as he sees a chance to heal his family. Johnny doesn't know what he is in for, but is convinced he's there for a...
5) Encanto
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When a magical hidden town in the Colombian mountains is in danger of losing its magic, Mirabel Madrigal, the only member of her family without a magical gift, sets out to save her family and their home.
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Richard Thomas plays the key role of John-Boy Walton, a youth on the verge of manhood during the Great Depression and a fledgling writer whose observations are filled with the growing-up lessons and love he receives from his family.
***1/2 ... More than 30 years later, 'The Waltons' remains quintessential comfort television ... 'The Waltons' remains one of the landmarks in family entertainment. Highly recommended.--Video Librarian.
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A Christmas they never forgot: A sudden, fierce snowstorm traps the Ingalls family inside the little house on Christmas Eve so they pass the time by exchanging stories about their favorite Christmases of the past.
The craftsman: Albert learns a painful lesson about prejudice when he becomes the apprentice to a lonely old woodcarver and is branded a "Jew lover" by his friends.
9) The pacifier
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Lt. Shane Wolfe, a Navy SEAL, is assigned to protect a family's home including five children.
10) The outsiders
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Rivalry between rich and poor gangs in 1960s Oklahoma leads to the deaths of three teenagers and intense soul-searching for one of the youths involved, a sensitive fourteen-year-old writer named Ponyboy.
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Marion "Mad Dog" Casey is one of the biggest and most outrageous names in professional football. When he begins looking after his ten-year old daughter Lacy, chauffeuring her to ballet and theatre class activities she doesn't really like, Marion discovers she has a knack for soccer. He signs her up and begins his new life as a Soccer Dad, and learns the importance of being the best dad on and off the field.
12) Uncle Buck
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Uncle Buck, an idle good-natured bachelor, is left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis. While his carefree ways easily charm the younger relatives, he meets more than a little hostility from Tia, his rebellious teenage niece, and Chanice, his impatient girlfriend.
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The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared, a curious, adventurous boy, quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved but is rapidly drawn...
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Season 2, opens with, Ray is invited to give his views on live TV and he is asked about his article on Steroids, which does not go very well. His family is excited and they all watch it together. They all initially appreciate him. When he is called on the show again, the family gives him an honest feedback, which makes Ray very conscious on TV.
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"Season 8 begins with Amy arriving back from the European Equestrian circuit, still riding high on the opulent lifestyle and adrenaline of working with Prince Ahmed's high-performance horses. But if she thought life at HEARTLAND was going to pick up where it left off, she is sorely mistaken. Amy's time away has changed her and everyone else back home. And as the family struggles through secrets, rivalries and misunderstandings, Amy and Ty must find...
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In season 5, the characters of Heartland will find they have to return to their roots in order to move forward. Amy will reach a new level of horsemanship. Lou discovers the sacrifice and reward of becoming a working mother while transforming the Heartland Dude Ranch with her husband, Peter. Tim will seek out his long lost son and work on building a relationship with him, while Jack, as always, remains the rock of Heartland, keeping the family together...
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Lily Owens is a young girl who lives on the peach farm that her abusive father owns. Rosaleen is a black woman hired by Lily's father to be a stand in mother for Lilly. Rosaleen insults some of the biggest racists in their town. Lily and Rosaleen run away to a town Lily believes that her mother once lived in. They go to live with the three Boatwright sisters on their honey farm. She finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.
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Look Back to Yesterday Directed by Victor French -- Charles Ingalls pays a return visit to Walnut Grove. During his stay he learns that his son Albert, a doctor in training, has contracted a fatal blood disease. Also, Walnut Grove is facing a recession.
Bless All the Dear Children Directed by Victor French -- Laura and Almanzo's baby is kidnapped during the Christmas season. The family finds her with a woman who was longing to have a child of her...
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