Bill Condon
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The Beauty and the Beast legend has a universal appeal; the fairy tale exists in numerous versions throughout the world. After all of the ups and downs, Disney's Beauty and the Beast was released in 1991 to rave reviews and record-breaking box-office business. The film was widely hailed as a technical and aesthetic breakthrough and remains the only animated feature ever to be nominated for an Oscar for best picture. This authoritative book features...
26) Chicago
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"At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves sharing space on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. But in Chicago, there's only room for one legend!"--Container.
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"Most conventional film histories dismiss the early 1960s as a pallid era, a downtime between the heights of the classic studio system and the rise of New Hollywood directors like Scorsese and Altman in the 1970s. It seemed to be a moment when the movie industry was floundering as the popularity of television caused a downturn in cinema attendance. Cinema '62 challenges these assumptions by making the bold claim that 1962 was a peak year for film,...
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In part 1, Bella and Edward's marriage, honeymoon, and birth of their child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella, Edward and those they love, including new complications for young werewolf Jacob Black. In part 2, after the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.
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The Lion King: After the murder of his father, a young lion prince flees his kingdom only to learn the true meaning of responsibility and bravery.
The jungle book: An epic adventure about Mowgli, a man-cub who's been raised by a family of wolves. Mowgli finds he is no longer welcome in the jungle when fearsome tiger Shere Khan, who bears the scars of Man, promises to eliminate what he sees as a threat. Urged to abandon the only home he's ever known,...
31) Chicago
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At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves sharing space on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. The two also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends. But in a town like Chicago, there is only room for one legend.
32) Kinsey
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Kinsey is a portrait of a man driven to uncover the most private secrets of the nation, and journey into the mystery of human behavior. His 1948 book Sexual Behavior in the Human Male irrevocably changed American culture.
33) Chicago
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At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends.
34) FX2
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A special effects man and a cop reteam their skills to catch a homicidal maniac, but things don't go the way they planned.
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In the highly anticipated fourth installment of the Twilight Saga, a marriage, a honeymoon, and the birth of a child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella and Edward and those they love, including new complications with young werewolf Jacob Black. Features over seven minutes of new and extended scenes not seen in theaters.
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Beauty and the beast (1991): Join brave, independent Belle on the adventure of a lifetime as she sets out to rescue her father and finds herself in the enchanted castle of a mysterious beast. This timeless tale overflows with unforgettable characters and Academy Award-winning music (Best Song, Best Score, 1991).
Beauty and the beast (2017): The story and characters you love come to life in the live-action adaptation of Disney's animated classic,...
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Twilight (122 minutes): Isabella Swan moves to gloomy Forks, Washington to live with her father. She begins her junior year in high school and becomes fascinated by Edward Cullen. He holds a dark secret which is only known by his family. To Edward, Bella is what he has waited 90 years for, a true soul mate. But he knows the further they progress in their relationship the more he is putting Bella and those close to her at risk. Edward tries to warn...
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Set in New York's literary world, Shortcut to Happiness is a contemporary re-telling of the classic short story "The Devil and Daniel Webster". Jabez Stone, a down on his luck writer, sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for fame and fortune. But, when things don't turn out as planned, Stone ultimately decides that he wants his old life again and enlists the help of Daniel Webster in order to win his soul back from Satan, herself!
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Beauty and the beast (animated) : It's a tale as old as time when bookish Belle offers to fulfill her father's punishment at the Beast's palace to find herself warming to her captor with the heart of a prince.
Beauty and the beast (live action) : with all the best-loved songs and a few more, the animated Disney's Beauty and the Beast is recreated with live actors.
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Sparkle: Set in Harlem in 1958, this musical tells the story of three sisters struggling to find stardom as a singing group. It's a rags-to-riches tale of glitz, glamour and the high price of fame.
Dreamgirls: Based on the Broadway musical, this film tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl singing group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.