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John Travolta solidified his position as the most versatile and magnetic screen presence of the decade in this film version of the smash hit play Grease. Recording star Olivia Newton-John made her American film debut as Sandy, Travolta's naive love interest. The impressive supporting cast reads like a "who's who" in this quintessential musical about the fabulous '50's. Grease is not just a nostalgic look at a simpler decade - it's an energetic and exciting musical homage to the age of rock n'roll! - Director:
- Randal Kleiser
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- John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing
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Smash is an American drama series about the men and women involved in bringing a brand new musical to the bright lights of Broadway and all the fights and backstabbing involved in the climb to the top. The series follows Karen Cartwright (Katherine McPhee), a young aspiring actress who auditions for the role of Marilyn Monroe in a new musical. What follows is a series of struggles by both Karen and the rest of the team to make the show work, to fight off competitors and to show people that a musical about a tragic figure can work. - Director:
- Michael Mayer
- Cast:
- Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee
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Celine: Through the Eyes of the World (2010)Celine Dion: Through the Eyes of the World
The sold out Taking Chances World Tour, which took place between February 2008 and February 2009, played concerts on five continents, in 25 countries and 93 cities was Celine's first in nine years. Join Celine in this behind-the-scenes, beyond-the-music documentary as she puts on show-stopping performances of some of her biggest hits as well as some of her favourite songs never before recorded. However, this world tour is different as Celine is travelling with her husband, her 7-year-old son, her mother, and her extended family. Intercutting concert performances with behind the scenes footage, fans will get the chance to really know Celine, her family, and her co-performers as well as those fans that she meets and performs for around the world. Inspirational, moving, honest and surprisingly funny, 'Celine: Through the Eyes of the World' captures Celine's balance between the demands of an elaborate and extensive year-long worldwide tour and her top priority - caring for and enjoying time with her family. - Director:
- Stéphane Laporte
- Cast:
- René Angelil, René-Charles Angélil, Céline Dion
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In this charming, funny and critically acclaimed tale of rumours and reputation, Olive (Emma Stone), an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates (Amanda Bynes, Aly Michalka) are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favourite teacher (Thomas Haden Church) and the distracted guidance counsellor (Lisa Kudrow). With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents (Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson) and a little help from a long-time crush (Penn Badgley), Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumour mill once and for all. - Director:
- Will Gluck
- Cast:
- Emma Stone, Amanda Bynes, Penn Badgley
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Downton Abbey is a British period drama with a large ensemble cast Downton Abbey tells the story of a fictional manor house in Northern England home to the Crawley family and their servants. Set over an extended period of time in post Edwardian Britain the show depicts the personal lives, intimate relationships and historical events that impacted upon the British aristocracy over a ten year period; historical events including the sinking of RMS Titanic, the outbreak of the First World War and the birth of the Irish Free State are all portrayed alongside issues of class. - Director:
- Brian Percival
- Cast:
- Hugh Bonneville, Jon Glover, Jessica Brown-Findlay
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Children of the Gods-the Nextmission - The new SG-1 team's task is to assess the danger which the Abydos Aliens pose to Earth, having recently reactivated the Stargate. Their journey reveals many more Stargates dotted round the galaxy, and a new enemy on the planet Chulak...
Politics - Only Jackson knows of the Goa'uld plans to invade Earth. But no-one takes his warnings seriously - in fact, this time the authorities have chosen to terminate the costly Stargate programme and close the gate forever...
There But for the Grace of God - A mysterious mirror transports Jackson to another dimension. Suddenly he finds himself on an alternate Earth that is under attack from the Goa'uld. Daniel foresees that the same cruel fate awaits his Earth. Can he return to his dimension and save the world?
Within the Serpent's Grasp - To stop the Goa'uld invasion, the SG-1 team disobey orders and transport themselves to the Goa'uld attack headquarters, Landing amidst preparations for an all-out strike on Earth, the way home is blocked. Can the team avert disaster and save humanity?- Director:
- Mario Azzopardi
- Cast:
- Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping
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Looking is an American comedy drama TV series that follows a group of three close gay friends – a video game designer, an aspiring restaurateur and an artist assistant, who live in the contemporary city of San Francisco and struggle to balance their everyday lives with their careers and long-term goals. The series star Jonathan Groff, Frankie J. Alvarez, Murray Bartlett and others. - Director:
- Andrew Haigh
- Cast:
- Jonathan Groff, Jhoni Marchinko, Derek Ray
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Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life! it's Christmas Eve, and you're about to roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than any you can imagine. You're on The Polar Express! Tom Hanks stars in and Robert Zemeckis directs this instant holiday classic filmed in dazzling performance-capture animation that makes every moment magical. "Seeing is believing", says a mysterious hobo who rides the rails with you. You'll see wonders. And you'll believe. All Aboooooard! - Director:
- Robert Zemeckis
- Cast:
- Nona Gaye, Daryl Sabara, André Sogliuzzo
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Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them! - Director:
- Chris Columbus
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- Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern
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In this new holiday 'miracle', based on the famous 1947 film classic, a little girl discovers dreams can come true if you really believe. Six-year-old Susan Walker has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle - Santa Claus. Her mother told her the 'secret' about Santa a long time ago, so Susan doesn't expect to receive the most important gifts on her Christmas list. But after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all something to believe in. - Director:
- Les Mayfield
- Cast:
- Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott
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Doctor Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Based on the children's book of the same name by the best selling Dr. Seuss, narrated by boris Karloff and animated by cartoon legend, Chuck Jones, this is an award-winning classic. The Grinch is the crankiest, grumpiest, meanest creature since Mr. Scrooge! He lives in a cave on the side of a mountain, over looking the town of who-ville. Christmas is fast approaching and the noisy holiday preparations and infernal singing of the happy town-folk annoy the Grinch no end. He decides this merriment must stop! However his cunning plan to wipe out Christmas in Who-ville by stealing all the presents, backfires and the miserable old Grinch actually discovers that "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store... - Director:
- Chuck Jones
- Cast:
- Thurl Ravenscroft, June Foray, Dal McKennon
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This is the season for love, laughter, and one of the most cherished stories of all time! Join Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and all the hilarious Muppets in this merry, magical version of Charles Dickens' classic tale. Academy Award winner Michael Caine gives a performance that's anything but "Bah humbug" as greedy, penny-pinching Ebeneezer Scrooge. One fateful Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Together with kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, the Spirits open Scrooge's eyes - and his heart - to the true meaning of Christmas. - Director:
- Brian Henson
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- Michael Caine, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire
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When Flynn (Jeff Bridges), the world's greatest video game creator, sends out a secret signal from an amazing digital realm, his son discovers the clue and embarks on a personal journey to save his long-lost father. With the help of the fearless female warrior Quorra (Olivia Wilde), father and son venture through an incredible cyber universe and wage the ultimate battle of good versus evil. - Director:
- Joseph Kosinski
- Cast:
- Jeff Bridges, Edie Mirman, Garrett Hedlund
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Wall-E (2008)WALL·E
The highly acclaimed director of 'Finding Nemo' and the creative storytellers behind 'Cars' and 'Ratatouille' transports you to a galaxy not so far away for a new cosmic comedy adventure about a determined robot named 'Wall-E'. After hundreds of lonely years of doing what he was built for, the curious and lovable Wall-E (voice of Ben Burtt) discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek robot name Eve (voice of Elissa Knight). Join them and a hilarious cast of characters on a fantastic journey across the universe. - Director:
- Andrew Stanton
- Cast:
- Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin
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Although Belgium's premiere sleuth Hercule Poirot (Kenneth Branagh) plans a spectacular Egyptian vacation aboard a glamorous river steamer, the trip turns into a terrifying search for a murderer after a picture-perfect couple's honeymoon is cut tragically short. Set against a sweeping landscape of pyramids and desert vistas, 'Death on the Nile' features a stunning ensemble cast. Based on Agatha Christie's beloved novel, this tale of unbridled passion and jealousy is filled with wicked twists and turns that will have you guessing until the shocking finale. - Director:
- Kenneth Branagh
- Cast:
- Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh
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