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Julianne Moore gives a unique, moving and Oscar winning performance as successful linguistics professor Alice Howland who, in the midst of her settled life, discovers she has early onset Alzheimer's disease.

As Alice regresses, feeling her memories and personality fading away, she tries to salvage what she can from the remaining moments with her family. Exploring the profound effect that such a devastating revelation can bring, 'Still Alice' is a sincere, sobering and inspiring story about human identity and love.

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After an errant satellite crashes to earth near a remote New Mexico village, the recovery team discovers that almost everyone in the town are victims of a horrible death, with the mysterious exception of an infant and an old homeless man.

The survivors are brought to a state-of-the-art laboratory descending five stories beneath the ground where the puzzled scientists race against time to determine the nature of the deadly microbe before it wreaks worldwide havoc. A trailblazer in the areas of special effects and inventive sets, 'The Andromeda Strain' is based on Michael Crichton's best-selling novel that created national paranoia for its topical relevance to the first moon landing.

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Lucy and Daniel Barrett (Keri Russell and Josh Hamilton) are suburban parents trying to get by and provide for their sons. The struggles of normal life become extraordinary as the Barrett's start to experience an escalating series of disturbing phenomena occurring around their home.

Soon, the Barrett's begin falling victim to alarming physical and mental afflictions, leading them to believe that they are being targeted by an unimaginable deadly force which they must uncover by any means necessary.

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Eddie Redmayne gives the performance of a lifetime as renowned scientist Stephen Hawking.

Once a healthy, active young man, Hawking receives an earth-shattering diagnosis at 21 years of age just as he meets and falls in love with fellow Cambridge student Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones). With Jane fighting tirelessly by his side, Stephen embarks on his most ambitious scientific work, studying the very thing he now has precious little of - time. Together, they defy impossible odds achieving more than anyone could ever have dreamed.

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From the director of 'Chicago' and the producer of 'Wicked' comes a modern twist on the beloved fairy tales you thought you knew. Meryl Streep stars in this epic musical saga about daring to venture 'Into The Woods'.

Iconic characters, such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk and Rapunzel, find their fates intertwined with a humble baker and his wife, whose longing to have a child sends them on a quest to reverse a witch's (Streep) curse. With an all-star cast this spellbinding adventure is everything you could ever wish for!

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Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe stars as Noah in the film inspired by the timeless story of courage, sacrifice and hope.

Also starring Emma Watson, Anthony Hopkins and Jennifer Connelly, this visually stunning, action-packed adventure from acclaimed director Darren Aronofsky is hailed as "a one-off creation of colossal proportions".

During the darkest days of World War II, the British government enlist the help of mathematician Alan Turing to crack Enigma, the unbreakable German encryption device. Turing and his team of code breakers must unlock the Enigma Code before their operation is infiltrated and more lives are lost.

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Welcome to the world of the 'Borrowers', a family of tiny people who live under the floorboards in a big old house. Pod (Ian Holm), Homily (Penelope Wilton) and their daughter Arrietty (Rebecca Callard) live happily in a home furnished with cotton reels and safety pins.

Where postage stamps are used for paintings and matchboxes for chests of drawers. Everything they have is borrowed from the 'human beans' that don't even know they exist. That is until the fateful day when Arrietty makes friends with 'the boy' George (Paul Cross). First broadcast in 1992 this adaptation of the classic Mary Norton novel takes you to a world full of fantastic adventures that are enjoyable for the whole family.

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The Little Ponderosa Zoo is preparing for their annual fundraiser festival that keeps the zoo afloat.

But, one day, the local bank owner discovers some old documents that show that the zoo is sitting on a gold mine and, with the help of the town Mayor, and the Mayor's bumbling nephew, they devise a devious plan to get the gold for themselves. The greedy trio see the annual festival as the perfect opportunity to put their plan into action and close the zoo forever and get their hands on the gold! Will a bunch of animals be able to outsmart the greedy bad guys in time to save the zoo and to the hundreds of animals that call it home?

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Millions know their voices, but no one knows their names. In his compelling new film 'Twenty Feet from Stardom', award-winning director Morgan Neville shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the 21st century.

Triumphant and heartbreaking in equal measure, the film is both a tribute to the unsung voices who brought shape and style to popular music and a reflection on the conflicts, sacrifices and rewards of a career spent harmonizing with others. These gifted artists span a range of styles, genres and eras of popular music, but each has a uniquely fascinating and personal story to share of life spent in the shadows of superstardom. Along with rare archival footage and a peerless soundtrack, 'Twenty Feet from Stardom' boasts intimate interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, Sheryl Crow, Mick Jagger and Sting to name just a few. However, these world-famous figures take a backseat to the diverse array of backup singers whose lives and stories take center stage in the film.

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Falling pregnant as a teenager in Ireland in 1952, Philomena Lee (Judi Dench) was sent to the convent to be looked after as a "fallen woman". When a only a toddler, her baby was put up for adoption by nuns and whisked away to America.

Philomena spent the next fifty years searching in vain until she met Martin Sixsmith (Steve Coogan), a journalist as cynical as Philomena was trusting. Together they set off on a hilarious and uplifting journey that would change their lives forever.

Welcome to a magical world of spectacular adventure! When wily and resourceful Hugo discovers a secret left by his father, he unlocks a mystery and embarks on a quest that will transform those around him and lead to a safe and loving place he can call, home.

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In an inspirational story of the bond between animals and humans, a boy named Sawyer discovers an injured dolphin, who is brought to a marine hospital and named Winter. Unfortunately, her injuries cost Winter her tail, without which she may not survive.

But with Sawyer's devotion, a marine biologist's (Harry Connick, Jr.) expertise and the brilliance of a prosthetist (Morgan Freeman) charged with creating a new tail, Winter may receive a second chance at life.

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Fallen Women? Does it mean they've hurt their knees? After a decade of soul saving in Africa, Charles Fortescue is asked to minister to the ladies of the night in 1906 London.

So Fortescue feeds them, shelters them and not infrequently provides them a bed - his! A naive man of the cloth becomes a man of the sheets in this playfully naughty yet always tasteful comedy that stars Monty Python's Michael Palin as Fortescue and features a colourful array of cockeyed characters: a blissful airhead (Phoebe Nicholls), a lusty mission sponsor (Maggie Smith), a bewildered butler (Michael Hordern), an earthy bishop (Denholm Elliott), a cantankerous John Bull (Trevor Howard) and more.

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It's a new school year, and I hope it's going to be totally magical! I love hanging out with my best friends because we always have a blast.

I play guitar in our band, and we really rock (even if we haven't played in front of anybody yet)! I also work at the school TV station, which is my absolute dream (even though I have to do silly errands for Raquelle)! Oh, I almost forgot - I also have a huge crush on the most popular boy - he hasn't noticed me yet, but he will! With a special diary and charm bracelet, I'm gaining the confidence to reach for all my dreams.