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The godfather

"Don" Vito Corleone is the head of a New York mafia 'family.' His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Not given a choice, the business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but gives in to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. A clash of old world values and the new ways will exact a terrible price, especially from Michael.

Spookley the square pumpkin

With the help of his friends, Spookley accepts his unusual shape and strives to be the "pick of the patch.".

Chrysanthemum ... and more mouse mayhem

Six children's stories on one DVD with narration by Meryl Streep, Sarah Jessica Parker, Mary Beth Hurt ... and others. Chrysanthemum tells the story of a little mouse with a peculiar name. Owen is the Caldecott Honor-winning story about a young mouse and his beloved yellow blanket, narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker. Quiet Sophie learns to assert herself after spending the weekend with bossy Wendell in Weekend With Wendell, narrated by Mary Beth Hurt. Also includes The Caterpillar and the Polliwog by writer/illustrator Jack Kent, Hondo and Fabian by Peter McCarty, and the live-action Mouse Around by Pat Schories.

Goal II

living the dream
Newcastle United's favorite player, Santiago Mu??ez, reaches superstardom and starts to live every footballer's dream when he is transferred to Real Madrid to play in the UEFA European Champions League. He gets to play alongside some of the greatest players, including David Beckham. As Santiago basks in the glory, acclaim and money, he discovers that success has an ugly face, one that threatens to destroy everything he has worked for and everyone that he loves.

Riding in cars with boys

The story of a young woman who, despite bad luck and poor decisions, never loses sight of her dreams. Set in Wallingford, Connecticut beginning in the 1960s.

Joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoat

Tells the rags-to-riches story of Joseph, his eleven brothers and the coat of many colors.

Outbreak

A rare killer virus from the jungles of Africa has taken hold in a small California town. There is no cure for this quick and deadly disease, and some people believe that the only way to stop it is to destroy the town--and everyone in it.

4 film favorites

A collection of four family comedies.

Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets

About to enter his second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, Harry Potter is visited by a house-elf named Dobby and warned not to return. Harry ignores his warning and returns to Hogwarts, where strange things begin to happen, as people are becoming petrified, Harry hears a voice which seems to be coming from within the walls, and Harry's newly-discovered and unsettling ability to communicate with snakes turns even his friends against him.

The Lorax

In a place where the brown Bar-ba-loots frisk and the Humming-Fish splash around, you will find the Lorax. The Lorax speaks of the trees, which the Once-ler is chopping down as fast as he pleases. Will the Once-ler change his destructive ways and heed the wise warnings of the Lorax?.

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