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Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓 Hotaru no Haka?) is a 1988 anime movie written and directed by Isao Takahata for Studio Ghibli. It is an adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka, intended as a personal apology to... See more

Grave of the Fireflies (火垂るの墓 Hotaru no Haka?) is a 1988 anime movie written and directed by Isao Takahata for Studio Ghibli. It is an adaptation of the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka, intended as a personal apology to the author's own sister. Some critics (most notably Roger Ebert) consider it to be one of the most powerful anti-war movies ever made. Animation historian Ernest Rister compares the film to Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List and says, "it is the most profoundly human animated film I've ever seen."[1] See less

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Life Is Beautiful (Italian: La vita è bella) is a 1997 Italian language film which tells the story of an Italian Jew, Guido Orefice (played by Roberto Benigni, who also directed the film), who lives in his own romantic fairy tale world, but must... See more

Life Is Beautiful (Italian: La vita è bella) is a 1997 Italian language film which tells the story of an Italian Jew, Guido Orefice (played by Roberto Benigni, who also directed the film), who lives in his own romantic fairy tale world, but must learn how to use his fertile imagination to help his son survive their internment in a Nazi concentration camp. See less

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The Joy Luck Club (1989) is a best-selling novel written by Amy Tan. It focuses on four Chinese-American immigrant families who start a club known as "the Joy Luck Club," playing the Chinese game of Mahjong for money while feasting on a variety of... See more

The Joy Luck Club (1989) is a best-selling novel written by Amy Tan. It focuses on four Chinese-American immigrant families who start a club known as "the Joy Luck Club," playing the Chinese game of Mahjong for money while feasting on a variety of foods. There are sixteen chapters divided into four sections, and each woman, both mothers and daughters, (with the exception of one mother, Suyuan Woo, who dies before the novel opens) share stories about their lives in the form of vignettes. While The Joy Luck Club was usually described as a novel by critics, to Tan it is a collection of short stories.[citation needed] See less

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Dancer in the Dark is an award-winning musical film released in 2000. It was directed by Lars von Trier and stars Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Catherine Deneuve, Vladica Kostic, David Morse, Cara Seymour and Peter Stormare. The soundtrack for the film,... See more

Dancer in the Dark is an award-winning musical film released in 2000. It was directed by Lars von Trier and stars Björk Guðmundsdóttir, Catherine Deneuve, Vladica Kostic, David Morse, Cara Seymour and Peter Stormare. The soundtrack for the film, released as the album Selmasongs, was created entirely by Björk. Dancer in the Dark is the third film in von Trier's 'Golden Heart Trilogy'; the previous two films were Breaking the Waves (1996) and The Idiots (1998). The film was an international co-production between companies based in several countries: Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, France, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and Norway. See less

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Old Yeller is a classic 1957 film directed by Robert Stevenson, produced by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters by Buena Vista Distribution. The dog character which starred, Old Yeller, was introduced in the 1956 book, Old Yeller, by... See more

Old Yeller is a classic 1957 film directed by Robert Stevenson, produced by Walt Disney Productions and released to theaters by Buena Vista Distribution. The dog character which starred, Old Yeller, was introduced in the 1956 book, Old Yeller, by Fred Gipson (Frederick Benjamin Gipson). The book won the Newbery Honor the following year and was made into the film, Old Yeller, which was set in post-Civil War Texas. While most of the film consists of light-hearted scenes reminiscent of nature documentaries, there is also some violence and the film includes an emotionally powerful and violent ending. It is the first 'One Boy and his Animal' film made by Disney, and its success spawned more films of this theme, as well as a 'sequel', Savage Sam. [edit] Plot Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. The Coates family consists of the father Jim (Fess Parker), mother Katie (Dorothy McGuire), older son Travis (Tommy Kirk), and younger son Arliss (Kevin Corcoran). The Coates are so... See less

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Schindler's List is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Grammy winning 1993 movie based on the book Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally, published in the United States as Schindler's List and subsequently re-issued in Commonwealth countries... See more

Schindler's List is an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Grammy winning 1993 movie based on the book Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally, published in the United States as Schindler's List and subsequently re-issued in Commonwealth countries under that name as well. The movie, adapted by Steven Zaillian and directed by Steven Spielberg, relates the tale of Oskar Schindler, a Sudeten-German Catholic businessman who was instrumental in saving the lives of over one thousand Polish Jews during the Holocaust. The title refers to a list of the names of 1,100 Jews whom Schindler hired to work in his factory and kept from being sent to the concentration camps. Schindler's List is consistently ranked amongst the finest movies of all time. It is currently ranked as 9th best film by the American Film Institute [1], and, as of December 2, 2006, rated number seven on the top 250 films on the Internet Movie Database with an 8.8/10 rating [2]. Taglines: "Whoever saves one life, saves the world... See less

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The Fox and the Hound remains unusual among Disney films in that it (together with 1995's Pocahontas) does not have a traditional happy ending (This is rather disputed, but generally regarded to be the case in spite of the difficulty which comes with... See more

The Fox and the Hound remains unusual among Disney films in that it (together with 1995's Pocahontas) does not have a traditional happy ending (This is rather disputed, but generally regarded to be the case in spite of the difficulty which comes with trying to judge a "happy ending" objectively). Though in comparison to the book this is a happy ending. Although the film was a financial success, the general reaction by film critics to the film was mixed. Many were disappointed that the predominantly young creative staff, many of whom had only recently joined the company, had produced a film that seemed very conservative in both concept and execution. Other critics, like Richard Corliss of Time Magazine, praised the film for its intelligent story about prejudice. He argued the film shows that prejudiced attitudes can poison even the deepest relationships, and the film's bittersweet ending delivers a powerful and important moral message to audiences. [edit] Trivia * This movie represented... See less

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Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1989) is an Italian film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. It was internationally released as Cinema Paradiso in France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.. It was originally released in Italy at 155 minutes. Due... See more

Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (1989) is an Italian film written and directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. It was internationally released as Cinema Paradiso in France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the U.S.. It was originally released in Italy at 155 minutes. Due to poor box office performance in its native country, it was shortened to 123 minutes for international release. It was an instant success. This international version won the Special Jury Prize at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival and the 1989 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar. In 2002, the director's cut 173-minute version was released (known in the U.S. as Cinema Paradiso: The New Version). It stars Jacques Perrin, Philippe Noiret, Leopoldo Trieste, Marco Leonardi, Agnese Nano, and Salvatore Cascio. It was produced by Franco Cristaldi and Giovanna Romagnoli, and the music was by Ennio Morricone. Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow. Told in flashback, it tells the story of the return to his native Sicilian village of a... See less

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Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, is a 1987 off-Broadway play, made into a successful movie in 1989. Based on the author's experience with the death of his sister, Steel Magnolias is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of southern women in... See more

Steel Magnolias, by Robert Harling, is a 1987 off-Broadway play, made into a successful movie in 1989. Based on the author's experience with the death of his sister, Steel Magnolias is a comedy-drama about the bond among a group of southern women in northwest Louisiana. See less

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Watership Down is an acclaimed animated film directed by Martin Rosen and based on the book Watership Down by Richard Adams. It was released in October 1978 and was largely financed by Jake Eberts' company, Goldcrest Films. After a slow start upon... See more

Watership Down is an acclaimed animated film directed by Martin Rosen and based on the book Watership Down by Richard Adams. It was released in October 1978 and was largely financed by Jake Eberts' company, Goldcrest Films. After a slow start upon release, it became the sixth most popular film of 1979 at the British box office. [1] See less

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Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 movie based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a young transgender man who was raped and murdered by his male friends after they found out he had female genitalia. Hilary Swank stars as Brandon, a role for which she was... See more

Boys Don't Cry is a 1999 movie based on the real-life story of Brandon Teena, a young transgender man who was raped and murdered by his male friends after they found out he had female genitalia. Hilary Swank stars as Brandon, a role for which she was awarded the 1999 Best Actress Oscar, the film also stars Chloë Sevigny, who was nominatted for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. The film is set in Lincoln, Nebraska, and Falls City, Nebraska but was filmed in the Dallas, Texas area. Its release was concurrent with the murder of gay teen Matthew Shepard, which sparked additional public interest in the film. See less

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Plot Outline: A stray dog saves two kidnapped children.

Plot Outline: A stray dog saves two kidnapped children. See less

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Charlotte's Web is a children's book by acclaimed American author E. B. White, First published in 1952, it tells the story of a spider named Charlotte and her friendship with a pig named Wilbur. It was illustrated by Garth Williams. Publishers Weekly... See more

Charlotte's Web is a children's book by acclaimed American author E. B. White, First published in 1952, it tells the story of a spider named Charlotte and her friendship with a pig named Wilbur. It was illustrated by Garth Williams. Publishers Weekly lists the book as the best-selling children's paperback of all time (cited at [1]). See less

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Artificial Intelligence: AI (spelled A.I. Artificial Intelligence on posters and merchadising materials) is a science fiction film co-produced, written, and directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2001. It was the last project on which filmmaker... See more

Artificial Intelligence: AI (spelled A.I. Artificial Intelligence on posters and merchadising materials) is a science fiction film co-produced, written, and directed by Steven Spielberg and released in 2001. It was the last project on which filmmaker Stanley Kubrick worked — he died before the film started shooting, and Spielberg dedicated the film to him. See less