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This Christmas, the unforgettable pupils of St. Bernadette's are heading to Wales to compete in the National Choir Contest; "A Song for Christmas". New supply teacher Mr. Peterson has the unenviable task of trying to curb the hysterical enthusiasm of the kids - not to mention Mr.

Poppy - but reluctantly finds himself getting swept along. Over land and water, charting mountains and caves and with a donkey in tow, the gang learn to conquer their fears and work as a team in their quest to get to the competition in time.

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This Christmas, primary school teacher Paul Maddens (Martin Freeman) is being charged with the biggest challenge of his life – directing the school's musical version of the Nativity.

Competing against the posh local school for the honour of best reviewed show in town, the stakes are raised when Paul idly boasts that his ex-girlfriend Jennifer (Ashley Jensen), a Hollywood Producer, is coming to see his show with a view to turning it into a film. The only trouble is – they haven't spoken in years. Now Maddens only hope is to get back in touch with Jennifer and lure Hollywood to town so that everybody's Christmas wishes come true.

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"Back to Black" celebrates one of the most iconic music stars of the 21st Century, Amy Winehouse.

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and written by Matt Greenhalgh, 'Back to Black' paints a vibrant picture of the Camden streets Amy called home and captures her artistry, wit, and honesty, as well as the relationships which inspired her music. Starring Marisa Abela as Amy, this is a powerful tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent.

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In 'The Expendables 3', Barney (Sylvester Stallone) faces off with an old enemy and must fight old blood with new blood, bringing in a new era of Expendables who are younger and faster.

The latest mission becomes a clash of classic old-school style versus high-tech expertise in The Expendables' most personal battle yet.

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In 'Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire', the Spengler family returns to where it all started - the iconic New York City firehouse - to team up with the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level.

But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an army of ghosts that casts a death chill upon the city, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

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The epic battle continues with an explosive, action-packed adventure that follows Kong's journey to find his family through an undiscovered layer of Hollow Earth - and what he uncovers inadvertently brings forth the most dangerous threat to mankind yet...

one that can only be countered by the combined ever-evolving forces of Kong and Godzilla.

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Doug Kinney (Michael Keaton) is in need of a little help. With a demeaning job, and adoring wife (Andie MacDowell) and two children who have baseball matches and ballet classes to attend, there just simply aren't enough hours in the day to enjoy any of it.

Doug's real problem is that he has too many commitments and not enough time!He is literally on the verge of a breakdown, when, quite by chance, he meets the world famous geneticist, Dr Owen Leeds, who offers Doug the opportunity to regain control of his life... if he agrees to have himself cloned.Doug agrees - with hilarious consequences.

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Michael Mann's latest feature 'Ferrari' follows Adam Driver as Enzo Ferrari during the summer of 1957. Behind the spectacle and danger of Formula 1, ex-racer Enzo Ferrari is in crisis. Bankruptcy stalks the company he and his wife, Laura (Penélope Cruz), built from nothing ten years earlier.

Their volatile marriage is further fractured with grief for their only son. Ferrari struggles with the acknowledgement of another with Lina Lardi (Shailene Woodley). His drivers' passion to win pushes them to the edge. All their fates converge in one race, the treacherous 1,000-mile race across Italy, the iconic Mille Miglia.

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From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, 'Mean Girls'. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called 'The Plastics', ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp).

However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina's ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina's crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group's apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli'i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.

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Celebrate the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love, peace, and unity.

In the film that critics say "will make you stand up and cheer" (Shawn Edwards, Fox TV ), discover Bob Marley's powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music that changed the world.

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The world's favourite supervillain-turned-Anti-Villain-League-agent returms for a bold new era of Minions mayhem in Illumination's 'Despicable Me 4'. Gru (voice of Steve Carell), Lucy (voice of Kristen Wiig) and their girls welcome a new member to the family - Gru Jr.

- who is intent on tormenting his dad, as a new nemesis shows up and forces the family to go on the run. This latest blockbuster chapter in the biggest global animated franchise in history is packed with nonstop action and filled with Illumination's signature subversive humor.

The game of conquest is underway. Anything goes when a predatory, wealthy widow (Glenn Close) challenges a notorious rake (John Malkovich) to seduce a beautiful young newlywed (Michelle Pfeiffer). But this time, a cardinal rule will be broken: two players will fall in love - with tragic results.

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In the annals of action movies few can compare with 'Mad Max 2', a full-throttle epic of speed and carnage that rockets you into a dreamlike landscape where the post-nuclear future meets the mythological past. More simply, its also one of the most mind-blowing stunt movies ever made.

Max (Mel Gibson) the heroic loner who drives the roads of outback Australia in an unending search for gasoline. Arrayed against him and the other scraggly defenders of a fuel-depot encampment are the bizarre warriors commanded by the Humungus (Kjell Nilsson), notorious for never taking prisoners when they can pulverise them instead. When the battle is joined, the results are savage, spectacular and with Mad Max 2 on your side, screen action doesnt get any better.

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Ted "Theodore" Logan (Keanu Reeves) and Bill S. Preston Esquire (Alex Winter) won't graduate if they don't do well in their history presentation.

This would be both bogus and uncool! A dude called Rufus from the future appears in the nick of time, providing a time-travelling phone booth, as their lives are important to the future of mankind! The two jump in and out of different eras, collecting historical figures (from Socrates to Billy the Kid), confronting them with West Coast culture and generally being excellent!

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In 1950's industrial Yorkshire, social climber Joe Lampton (Laurence Harvey) woos the boss's daughter as he sets out to reach the top of his profession.

But when his working-class background hampers his efforts, Joe seeks solace with the unhappily married Alice (Simone Signoret), an affair that will have dire consequences.