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Dead man walking

A Catholic nun provides spiritual counseling to a man on death row.

Ponyo

2010
A mystical goldfish princess befriends a boy and becomes human to be with him, but her transformation unsettles the natural balance and she must decide whether to stay with her friend or return to the water.

Muppet Treasure Island

2005
Young Jim Hawkins sets off to find the missing treasure, accompanied by Captain Smollett and the evil Long John Silver.

The Snow queen

The wild swans
2003
A girl travels to the icy palace of the Snow Queen to rescue her playmate; and, eleven brothers who have been turned into swans by their evil stepmother are saved by their beautiful sister.
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The secret garden

2009
An orphan girl and her invalid cousin bring new life to their home on the moors when they discover the secret garden.

Max & Ruby

2007
Depicts Max and Ruby, two bunny siblings as they celebrate Easter and other family events.

When Blanche met Brando

the scandalous story of "A streetcar named Desire"
2005
Presents a behind-the-scenes look at the stage and film productions of Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire," featuring profiles of directors, actors and actresses, and even backstage personnel, discussing the play's reception by the scandalized public, and including tidbits of gossip and trivia.

Shakespeare in the movies

from the silent era to Shakespear in love
1999

EL Burlador de Sevilla

2004
AFeatures the play, "El Burlador de Sevilla" in which Don Juan seduces noble woman Isabela and fisherwoman Tibea, and both women seek revenge. The play is performed in Spanish.

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