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LORD OF THE RINGS: THE TWO TOWERS (DVD)

2003
In this second installment of the epic trilogy, Frodo and Sam continue their journey to Mordor on their mission to destroy the One Ring, while The Dark Lord's army is approaching Gondor and the War of the Ring is about to begin.

OLD MAN AND THE SEA (DVD)

2002
Anthony Quinn stars as Santiago, in his prime the greatest fisherman in his village and now 84 days without a catch. To the villagers it is a fearful sign that Santiago has lost his luck. To his daughter it is clear that he should stop being stubborn.

NATIVE SON (VHS)

1984
Co-production of the PBS American Playhouse features Victor Love as Bigger Thomas in this adaptation of the Richard Wright landmark novel.

TALE OF TWO CITIES (DVD)

2001
A masterful retelling of Charles Dickens' epic novel of love and betrayal during the French Revolution.

JANE EYRE (DVD)

1997
Charlotte Bronte's story of an orphan who grows up to become governess of a mansion, and who carries a tormented love for a man named Mr. Rochester.

Lord of the flies

1990
25 schoolboys lost on a tropical island after a plane crash revert to savagery in their efforts to survive. (90 min.).

Year without a Santa Claus

1991
Mrs. Claus tells the story of the day when Santa, feeling forgotten and tired, decides to take a day off--the day before Christmas. Animated.

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE (DVD)

1993
Based on the best-selling book - Tita and Pedro are passionately in love, but it is forbidden by an ancient family tradition. Contains both subtitled and dubbed versions.

No, but I saw the movie

the best short stories ever made into film
1989
American Authors Including: Bruce Jay Friedman.

Glory

2001
Presents a fictionalized account of the Massachusetts 54th Colored Infantry, the first regiment of African-American soldiers to fight for the Union in the Civil War.

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