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A Far Off Place

IMDB Rating: 6.40
1324 votes

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The witty Nonni and the stuck-up city-boy Harry are the only ones to survive a massacre of a gang of poachers among the gamekeeper's family on his lonesome farm in the savanna. Now the ruthless murderers are after them as the only witnesses. Without a means of transportation, the only way to escape is to walk through 2000 kilometers of Kalahari desert with the help of the African bushman Xhabbo. On the months-long journey ahead they not only become good friends against their differences, but also realize that every one of them has strength and skills that are required to survive.
Actors
Nonnie ParkerReese Witherspoon
Harry WinslowEthan Embry
John RickettsJack Thompson
Also posted in 1993, Adventure, Drama, Family, High IMDB rating, Romance | Comments (0)

The Polar Express

IMDB Rating: 6.90
7164 votes

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Santa Claus does not exist. Or does he? For one doubting boy (voice of Daryl Sabara and Tom Hanks), an astonishing event occurs. Late on Christmas Eve night, he lies in bed hoping to hear the sound of reindeer bells from Santa's sleigh. When to his surprise, a steam engine's roar and whistle can be heard outside his window. The conductor (voice of Tom Hanks) invites him on board to take an extraordinary journey to the North Pole with many other pajama-clad children. There, he receives an extraordinary gift only those who still believe in Santa can experience.
Actors
Hero Boy/Father/Conductor/Hobo/Scrooge/Santa ClausTom Hanks
Sister Sarah/MotherLeslie Harter Zemeckis
Know-It-AllEddie Deezen
Also posted in 2004, Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause

IMDB Rating: 3.80
4485 votes

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Santa's got problems: it's a few days before Christmas and production lags, Mrs. Claus is about to give birth and wants family time, and Jack Frost (tired of second billing) is on probation under Santa's supervision. Santa tries to support his wife by bringing her parents to the North Pole (to preserve the secret of Santa, they must think it's Canada). Santa also brings his ex, her husband, and their daughter Lucy. Inside the toy factory, Jack makes mischief and hatches a plan to become Santa. With Santa juggling that many snow globes, something is bound to go wrong. But if things get too difficult, Santa can always exercise his option to invoke the Escape Clause. Will he?
Actors
Santa/Scott CalvinTim Allen
Mrs. Claus/CarolElizabeth Mitchell
CharlieEric Lloyd
Also posted in 2006, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy | Comments (0)

Miss Potter

IMDB Rating: 7.30
4593 votes

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Thirty years old and single, Beatrix Potter lives in London with her social-climbing parents, who are exasperated that she has turned down any number of eligible young men. Her only real friends are the animals which since childhood she has lovingly drawn and made up stories about. She finally succeeds in selling a book of the stories, and it becomes Norman Warne's first project. He quickly falls in love with both the book and Beatrix and together they carefully arrange publication. This proves the first of many successes, offering her the possibility of escaping from both her parents' way of life and London.
Actors
Beatrix PotterRenée Zellweger
Norman WarneEwan McGregor
Millie WarneEmily Watson
Also posted in 2006, Biography, Drama, High IMDB rating | Comments (0)

Down to You

IMDB Rating: 4.40
5070 votes

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Imogen and Al meet at college in New York City when she's a frosh and he's a sophomore. She's a talented artist; he wants to be a chef, following in his father's footsteps. They fall in love, she picks a song for them, they make love. But she fears losing her youth, committing too soon, having a child before she's ready. He's worried that this may be an illusion, not true love. She sleeps with someone else; he's hurt; the relationship ruptures. She leaves for San Francisco; he goes into an alcohol-assisted depression. He even drinks her shampoo, hoping to cure his obsession. Can anything help him recover?
Actors
ImogenJulia Stiles
Alfred 'Al' ConnellyFreddie Prinze Jr.
CyrusSelma Blair
Also posted in 2000, Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comments (2)
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