Bob Hoskins
2) Balto
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Balto, a sled dog in Alaska, makes an arduous journey to bring life-saving medicine to a town during a diptheria epidemic.
3) Brazil
Series
Criterion collection volume 51
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this surrealistic nightmare vision of a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme, a daydreaming bureaucrat who is involved with an underground superhero and a beautiful mysterious woman becomes the tragic victim of his own romantic illusions. This is the original 142 minute director's cut edition of the film assembled from both the European and American versions.
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Language
English
Formats
Description
Snow White is the only person in the land fairer than the evil queen who is out to destroy her. But what the wicked ruler never imagined is that the young woman threatening her reign has been training in the art of war with a huntsman who was dispatched to kill her.
5) Othello
Series
Publisher
BBC
Pub. Date
[1987]
Language
English
Description
Othello appoints Cassio as his chief lieutenant, arousing the jealousy of Iago, who conspires to undo both of them. Iago tells Othello that Desdemona has an affair with Cassio. Othello strangles Desdemona before learning of Iago's evil, then kills himself.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
The most autobiographical of Dickens' works, David Copperfield often echoes the writer's own life. It tells a moving story of David's journey from birth to maturity, a journey which inextricably links his life with some of Dickens' most colorful and extraordinary families.
7) Hook
Language
English
Formats
Description
Peter Pan said he'd never grow up, but he did. Peter Banning places work before family and has forgotten all about Neverland and the evil Captain Hook until Hook kidnaps the Banning kids. Now Peter must rediscover his youth to save his family.
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2010
Language
English
Description
Ebenezer Scrooge begins the Christmas holiday with his usual miserly contempt, barking at his faithful clerk and his cheery nephew. But when the ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come take him on an eye-opening journey revealing truths Old Scrooge is reluctant to face, he must open his heart to undo years of ill will before it's too late.
10) Vanity fair
Series
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Becky is determined to make something of herself. She accepts a job as a nanny for the children of Sir Pitt Crawley. Becky catches the eye of Crawley's son Rawdon. Becky is introduced to London's most exclusive social circle, where she becomes re-acquainted with Amelia. Becky weds Rawdon, but the social and economic stability she dreamed of begins to collapse when he begins drowning his troubles, and soon she turns to the powerful Marquess of Steyne...
12) The lost world
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
2002
Language
English
Description
A group of adventurers look for a land rumored to be inhabited by dinosaurs.
14) Neverland
Publisher
RHI Entertainment
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
When Peter and his friends are transported to a magical world called Neverland, they encounter pirates and start a battle against the man who will become Captain Hook.
15) Beyond the sea
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
One of America's greatest performers, Bobby Darin lived a rags-to-riches life. He worked his way from shady nightclubs to his dream destination, the Copacabana, where he wowed the crowds with his songs. He was a marvel at singing, songwriting and performing - stealing the hearts of fans everywhere despite the suffering in his own heart.
Series
Great authors volume 2
Publisher
Opus Arte
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
The most autobiographical of Dickens' works, David Copperfield often echoes the writer's own life. It tells a moving story of David's journey from birth to maturity, a journey which inextricably links his life with some of Dickens' most colorful and extraordinary families.
18) Unleashed
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
A man raised like an animal and trained to be a ruthless killer escapes his master and attempts to lead a normal life.
Publisher
Weinstein Company
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
Description
Recently widowed and well-to-do Laura Henderson needs a diversion to see her through war torn London. On a whim she buys the derelict Windmill Theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm to run it. The two don't seem to get along at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres begin to copy the idea and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that...
20) Mermaids
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Mrs. Flax is a free-spirited and unconventional woman. She's exasperating to her daughters, Charlotte, age 15, and Kate age 9. Mrs. Flax meets Lou Landsky who tries to turn the trio into a family.