In The Great Moment, writer/director Preston Sturges turns to a more serious subject matter focusing on one of the great medical discoveries in modern history. Inspired by the true life story of Dr. William Morton, a dedicated dentist (Joel McCrea) discovers ether, otherwise known as anesthesia, in 1846. The doctor's great contribution to humanity, the tribulations he later faced sharing his knowledge, and his reluctance to capitalize on his discovery, are meticulously laced with typical...
Stop the presses! The crime of the century has occurred, and investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie, and Gonzo are out to crack the case in this song-filled, star-studded extravaganza directed by the legendary Jim Henson. Our heroes arrive in London to interview Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg), a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has just been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes lovely receptionist/would-be model Miss Piggy for her aristocratic employer, it's love at first sight....
A collection of everyday New Yorkers struggles to carry on with their increasingly stressful lives a year after the city was forever changed by the 9/11 terrorist attacks in Brooklynite Danny Leiner's ensemble-cast slice of life. Dr. Trabulous (Tony Shalhoub) is a gifted psychologist with a special knack for truly understanding his patients. When an ordinary businessman (Jim Gaffigan), who has witnessed a terrible office tragedy, seeks to gain the insight of the seasoned professional, Dr....
An award-winning sweet-natured tale of redemption following a washed up 90's porn star 'Nick D', now a Venice Beach nobody, who gets a second chance to restart his mainstream acting career in order to win back the Oscar nominated actress girlfriend from his past.
Theodore Brasmer, a 2nd generation Truck Driver takes us through his world of long-haul truck driving. The film follows Theodore throughout the journey of one assignment where he is dispatched to pick up and drop off a cross country load.
Down on their luck, a Vaudeville family moves into a dreary ground floor apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives up in the rafters. On Christmas eve, Mama Amendola (Queenie Smith) prays for a miracle. With help from clever Rupert, she gets one - crisp new greenbacks rain down from the heavens, changing the Amendola's lives forever.Complications arise when Papa Amendola (Jimmy Durante) starts a wild spending spree with his new-found riches. Rumors also fly about daughter Rosalinda (Terry...
This delightful family favorite is the story of two struggling families who end up getting some unexpected charity from Rupert, their resident (animated) squirrel! After discovering a pile of cash in the house, the police suspect Louie (Jimmy Durante) of theft, but it turns out the friendly squirrel has been gradually shifting a stash of bills that their miserly neighbor was hiding in his wall! The stop-motion animation of Rupert was so convincing at the time that its creator was asked where...
Rosalinda Amendola (Terry Moore) is the poor but happy daughter of former acrobat, Louie Amendola (Jimmy Durante). She is in love with aspiring composer Pete Dingle (Tom Drake), who lives next door. Pete?s parents are wealthy, but his miserly father Frank Dingle (Frank Orth), hides his money in a wall of their family home. When vaudeville performer Joe Mahoney (Jimmy Conlin) falls on hard times, he must leave his friend and companion, Rupert a dancing squirrel to fend for himself with other...
Bill Meechum (Robert Duvall) is one of nature's hard cases, an ace marine fighter pilot so adept at his lethal trade that they call him The Great Santini. But now it's peacetime 1962. And more at home playing "top gun" in the cockpit than playing father in his own living room, he's become that most useless of all figures: a warrior without a war. Based on Pat Conroy's best-selling autobiographical novel, The Great Santini's battleground is the family home, with Meechum's objective to mold his...
Wannabes bank robbers are in trouble when the sister of one of them is not happy about their next endeavour.
Young Steve McQueen takes on his second starring role (following 1958's The Blob) in this re-enactment of one of America's most famous heists - shot on location and recreated with the actual officers of the St. Louis Police Department.Seeing "The Gateway to the West" as their gateway to riches, three professional criminals and first-timer George arrive in St. Louis to plunder the Southwest Bank. Their plan involves split-second timing and many dry runs, but there is also increasing tension...
Charlie (Jon Pointing) is a jobless 20-something living in the city. A case of mistaken identity sees him interviewed for the position of getaway driver by a gang of criminal hairdressers. Whilst there he witnesses a murder and is forced to flee the city. With nowhere else to go, Charlie heads to Wales where his brother Rudyard (Nick Horseman) and his brother's 'spiritual life partner' Tulip (Kathryn Bond) live off the grid in a wood with a load of hippies. Charlie's presence upsets rival...
Once feared and hunted almost to extinction, the whale now commands worldwide attention. Join scientists and conservationists as they study and document the anatomy, communication, and migratory patterns of a variety of whale species, including killer, pilot, and humpbacked whales. The Great Whales also looks at the birth of a killer whale and how captive whales participate in scientific experiments.
National Geographic follows a polar bear family during a two-year Arctic odyssey filled with unforgettable moments. Witness as curious cubs emerge from their den for the first time after a three-month hibernation, go "ice-crashing" with the polar bear family as they hunt for seals, and feel the tension as the mother protects her cubs from a hostile male, one of many dangers lurking.
This 1936 Best Picture Oscar winner is every bit extravagant as its subject: theatrical empresario Florence Ziegfeld, Jr. Said Newsweek, "it carries on his tradition of superlatives: the most expensive actors, the best dancers, the most beautiful girls " William Powell gives one of his most acclaimed performances as the legendary Ziegfeld. Joining him are other stars from the MGM constellation: Myrna Loy (Powell's partner in The Thin Man series), Luise Rainer (the portrayal that won her the...
The Great: Season One is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise Catherine the Great (Elle Fanning). From creator and Academy Award Nominated writer, Tony McNamara, comes a fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl who honors an arranged marriage to the mercurial Russian Emperor Peter (Nicholas Hoult). Instead of love and sunshine, she finds a dangerous, depraved and backward world. Catherine becomes driven to change Russia and fulfill her destiny.
The Great returns in Season Two from Golden Globe and Academy Award nominee Tony McNamara (The Favourite). Catherine takes the throne for her own--but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it's nothing compared to the realities of liberating a Russia that doesn't want to be. She'll battle her court, her team, even her own mother to bring the Enlightenment to Russia. Two-time Emmy Award-winning actor Gillian Anderson joins stars Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult for all the fun!
Season 3 revolves around more court machinations, complicated relationships, and coup attempts. Catherine is still in charge, meeting with peasants and nobles to get input on her quest to modernize Russia. She's working on bonding with Peter and their young son Paul. Meanwhile, the sidelined Peter, tries his hand at "First Husband" duties like hunting and inventing new cuisines but soon finds himself bored with his lack of power. This 4-disc dvd set includes all 10 epsiodes and special...
The Great Good is an award winning film by Leslie Manookian, Kendall Nelson and Chris Pilaro that goes beyond the fear, hype and politics that have polarized the vaccine debate. The film re-frames this emotionally charged issue and offers, for the first time, the opportunity for a rational and scientific discussion on how to create a safer and more effective vaccine program. Our society has reached a crossroads on vaccines. Americans are asking questions about safety but are confused about...
Join Finn and his dragon Haldor as they fly through the air on a one-of-a-kind adventure with classic bedtime fairytale stories along the way. This time, Finn and Haldor enjoy the incredible classic tale THE BOOK OF DRAGONS.
Join Finn and his dragon Haldor as they fly through the air on a one-of-a-kind adventure with classic bedtime fairytale stories along the way.
From England to Australia in a World War I Bomber..."Vimy I, cleared to land," radioed the control tower. "Welcome back to Darwin after all these years." With those words, the dream of Peter McMillan, an American, and Lang Kidby, an Australian, was realized: to recreate a 1919 flight from England to Australia that showed the feasibility of long distance air travel. This journey chronicles this record-breaking flight that marked the beginning of commercial aviation. Resurrecting original...
The "Game" is on -- on Blu-ray(TM) Disc, that is! Now you can experience Walt Disney Pictures' crowd-pleasing underdog epic in the stunning clarity and up-close-and-personal magic of high definition. Shia LaBeouf (INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL, TRANSFORMERS) stars as amateur golfer Francis Ouimet. Armed with nothing but talent, the working-class youth has a seemingly impossible dream: to compete against the world's greatest player, his idol Harry Vardon. Soon, with the...