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DV000682
The fall of the Roman Empire.
180 A.D. Rome is at the height of its glory. But the Emperor has grown old and his son, Commodus, is unstable, utterly amoral and ruthlessly ambitious. An epic drama. With Alec Guiness, James Mason, Christopher Plummer, Sophia Loren, Omar Sharif and Stephen Boyd. Directed by Anthony Mann. MPAA Rating NR. 188 minutes.

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The fallen idol.
With his parents away again, young Phillip is delighted to spend more time with his best friend and hero, Baines the butler even though it means putting up with the butler's ill tempered wife. But when he sees Mrs. Baines die at the climax of a jealous fight with her husband, the boy is torn between his conscience and his desire to protect his hero from being arrested by the police. Starring Ralph Richardson, Michele Morgan, Bobby Henrey, Jack Hawkins, Denis O'Dea. Directed by Carol Reed. MPAA Rating NR. 95 minutes.

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Fantastic four.
When an experimental space voyage goes awry, four people are changed by cosmic rays. Reed Richards, inventor and leader of the group gains the ability to stretch his body, and takes the name, Mr. Fantastic. His girlfriend, Sue Storm, gains the ability to turn invisible and create force fields, calling herself the Invisible Woman. Her younger brother Johnny Storm gains the ability to control fire, including covering his own body with flame, becoming the Human Torch. Pilot Ben Grimm is turned into a super strong rock creature calling himself Thing. Together, they use their unique powers to explore the strange aspects of the world, and to foil the evil plans of Doctor Doom. With Jessica Alba, Chris Evans, Michael Chiklis and Julian McMahon. Directed by Tim Story. MPAA Rating PG-13. 116 minutes.

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A farewell to arms.
This drama, played out against the backdrop of the first World War, tells the story of a handsome young American ambulance corpsman who falls passionately in love with a beautiful English nurse. When he is badly wounded, she nurses him back to health. Then he is recalled to the front, and life hangs in the balance for both of them as they struggle to keep their love alive. Based on the book by Ernest Hemingway. Starring Helen Hayes, Gary Cooper, Adolphe Manjou, Mary Philips, Jack LaRue. Directed by Frank Borzage. MPAA Rating NR. 80 minutes.

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Fatal attraction.
While his wife and daughter are out of town, successful attorney Dan Gallagher has a one night stand with Alex Forrest, the publishing executive he has just met. He has no idea what he's getting into. Immediately after the encounter, Dan wants to put the experience behind him, but Alex refuses to let go of the relationship. Driven to madness by his rejection, she turns to violently harassing both Dan and his family. Starring Michael Douglas, Glenn Close, Anne Archer, Fred Gwynne, Stuart Pankin. Directed by Adrain Lyne. MPAA Rating R. 120 minutes.

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Father of the Bride.
George Banks is an ordinary, middle class man whose 21 year old daughter Annie has decided to marry a man from an upper class family, but George can't think of what life would be like without his daughter. He becomes slightly insane, but his wife tries to make him happy for Annie, but when the wedding takes place at their home and foreign wedding planner takes over the ceremony, George must try to handle the fact that people grow up. Starring Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short, Kimberly Williams, Kieran Culkin.  Directed by Charles Shyer. MPAA Rating PG. 105 minutes.

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Father's little dividend.
With his daughter Kay now happily married and her extravagant wedding finally paid for, Stanley Banks is looking forward to enjoying life. Then he discovers Kay is expecting a baby. While the other three grandparents are ecstatic, Stanley is dismayed and with reason, for the arrival of father's little divided soon turns his life hilariously upside down. Sequel to Father of the Bride. Starring Spencer Tracy, Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Bennett, Don Taylor, Bill Burke.  Directed by Vincente Minnelli. MPAA Rating NR.  82 minutes.

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FDR (Franklin Delano Roosevelt).
Explores the Roosevelt's family background and education, looking for clues to how the coddled child of rich parents managed to climb the ladder of political success and confound those who dismissed him as an ambitious lightweight. Also examined is FDR's bout with polio at age 39 and follows his relentless struggle to rehabilitate his body and his seemingly moribund political career. MPAA Rating NR. 120 minutes.

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Fear in the night.
Haunted by the memory of a brutal murder he fears he committed in a nightmare, Vince Grayson relates the details to his detective brother in law, who dismisses his fears until compelling evidence links Vince to an actual killing on the night in question. With Deforest Kelley, Paul Kelly, Ann Doran and Kay Scott. Directed by Maxwell Shane. MPAA Rating NR. 72 minutes.

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Fear itself (1921-1933).
This program begins with Franklin Roosevelt's paralysis from polio at age 39 and follows his relentless struggle to rehabilitate his body and teach himself to appear to walk. A portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt emerges during these years of a woman making a life of her own, developing her own political skills while keeping her husband's name before the public through her involvement in reform causes. By 1933 a remarkable series of event shad revived FDR's moribund political career and brought him back from despair to win his party's nomination as president of the United States. MPAA Rating NR. 120 minutes.

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Fever pitch.
In this very funny romantic comedy, Ben Wrightman meets workaholic Lindsey Meeks who finds him sweet and charming. They hit it off, and that winter, Ben spends every waking hour with Lindsey. But with the arrival of summer, Lindsey discovers Ben's strong obsession with the Boston Red Sox. With Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore. Directed by Bobby and Peter Farrelly. MPAA Rating PG-13. 103 minutes.

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Field of dreams.
"If you build it, he will come." With these words, Iowa farmer Ray Kinsella is inspired by a voice he can't ignore to pursue a dream he can hardly believe. Supported by his wife Annie, Ray beings the quest by turning his ordinary cornfield into a place where dreams can come true. Starring Kevin Costner, Amy Madigan, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta, Burt Lancaster. Directed by Phil Alden Robinson. MPAA Rating PG. 106 minutes.

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The fighting Sullivans.
Describes the true story of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa, whose togetherness becomes final as they share a watery grave off Guadalcanal when a torpedo sinks their cruiser. Starring Anne Baxter, Thomas Mitchell. Directed by Lloyd Bacon. MPAA Rating PG.  112 minutes.

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Finding Nemo.
Nemo, an adventurous young clownfish, is unexpectedly taken to a dentist's office aquarium. It's up to Marlin, his worrisome father, and Dory, a friendly but forgetful blue tang fish, to make the epic journey to bring Nemo home. Their adventure leads them face to face with vegetarian sharks, surfer dude turtles, hypnotic jellyfish, hungry seagulls and more. Marlin discovers a bravery he never knew, but will he be able to find his son.  Starring the voices of Albert Brooks, Ellen DeGeneres, Brad Garrett, Allison Janney, Alexander Gould.  Directed by Andrew Stanton and Lee Unkrich. MPAA Rating G. 100 minutes.

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Finding Neverland. 
Well known playwright James M. Barrie finds his career at a crossroads when his latest play flops and doubters begin to question his future. Then by chance he meets a widow and her four adventurous boys. Together they form a friendship that ignites the imagination needed to produce Barrie's greatest work. Traverses both fantasy and everyday reality, melding the difficulties of adult life with the spellbinding allure and childlike innocence of the boyswho never grows up. With Johnny Depp, Kate Winslet and Julie Christie. Directed Marc Forster. MPAA Rating PG. 106 minutes.

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Fire over England.
Queen Elizabeth and her island kingdom are threatened by mighty Spain and its fanatical monarch Philip, who is raising a vast armada to impose his imperial will on the upstart English. Starring Laurence Olivier, Vivien Leigh, Flora Robson, Raymond Massey and Leslie Banks. Directed by William Howard.  MPAA Rating NR.  92 minutes.

DV000261
Fires in the mirror.
Anna Deavere Smith acclaimed one woman play presents a compelling view of urban racial and class conflict. Using interwoven monologues, Smith assumes the personalities of nearly 30 characters caught up in the turmoil that erupted in the Crown Heights area of Brooklyn, NY following the death of an African American child and the stabbing of a 29 year old Hasidic. Starring Ann Deavere Smith.  Directed by George C. Wolfe. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.

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Fish tale soup.
A romantic comedy about a contemporary couple trying to have a child. An angel is sent to help them with their plight. Starring Remy Girard, Dawn Greenhalgh. Directed by Annette Mangaard. MPAA Rating NR.  90 minutes.

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The fishing trip. 
The compelling story of lost childhood and possible redemption follows three young women who travel to a remote cabin to confront their stepfather about a dark family secret. Buoyed by humor and resiliency of youth, their journey together is a deeply affirming statement to the power of love and friendship. With Jhene Erwin, Melissa Hood, Anna Henry, Jim Kinney and Diana Tayback. Directed by Amnon Buchbinder. MPAA Rating NR. 82 minutes.

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Five corners.
The Bronx, 1964. Newly released from prison for attempted rape, Heinz returns to his old neighborhood, eager to settle some scores. A funny and frightening, suspenseful and surprising drama. With Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins and John Turturro. Directed by Tony Bill. MPAA Rating R. 96 minutes.

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The fixer.
Jack Killoran is a Chicago lawyer who can 'fix' any situation for his wealthy clients, usually by bribing or blackmailing corrupt officials. Killoran runs afoul of some of his clients when he has a crisis of conscience after miraculously surviving a riding accident. Starring Jon Voight, Brenda  Bakke, J.J. Johnston. MPAA Rating NR. 103 minutes.

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Fly girls.
At the height of WWII, more than a thousand women left their homes and jobs for the opportunity of a lifetime to become the first female pilots to fly for the US military. Eager to prove themselves, they faced danger and discrimination, and 38 gave their lives for their country. Tells the fascinating story of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASP). Led by America's most accomplished aviatrix, Jacqueline Cochran, these courageous women logged more than sixty million miles, ferrying planes throughout the US, test-piloting experimental aircraft, and training men to fly. Still the WASP fought a daily, and sometimes deadly battle for respect. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.

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The flying deuces.
Blundering their way through a hitch in the Foreign Legion, Laurel and Hardy manage to get involved in a series of hair raising adventures while trying to straighten out a tangled love affair between a young officer and fiance. With Oliver Hardy and Stan Laurel. Directed by A. Edward Sutherland. MPAA Rating NR. 69 minutes.

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For the moment.
During World War II, one of the young men training as pilots at RCAF facilities on the prairies meets a local farm girl whose husband is serving overseas. Mutual attraction leads to undeniable passion. With Russell Crowe an Christianne Hint. Directed by Aaron Kim Johnston. MPAA Rating PG13. 120 minutes.

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Forrest Gump.
Through three turbulent decades, Forrest rides a tide of events that whisks him from physical disability to football stardom, from Vietnam hero to Shrimp tycoon, from White House honors to the arms of his one true love. Forrest is the embodiment of an era, an innocent at large in an America that is losing its innocence. Starring Tom Hanks, Gary Sinise, Mykelti Williamson, Sally Field, David Brisbin. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. MPAA Rating PG13. 142 minutes.

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The forty year old virgin.
This is an engaging tale of a 40 year old virgin named Andy who is looking for true love. On his quest, with help from his friends, he finds himself involved in a series of amusing escapades as he tries speed dating, is propositioned by his female manager, and even gets his chest waxed. With Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Jane Lynch and Catherine Keener. Directed by Judd Apatow. MPAA Rating R. 116 minutes.

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Four days. 
Fourteen year old Simon is forced to grow up fast after his father is killed in a bank heist. Simon winds up with the loot and takes off with a woman he meets on the road. But his father's ex-partner picks up their trail and pursues them with vengeance. With Colm Meany, Lolita Davidovitch. Directed by Curtis Wehrfritz. MPAA Rating R.89 minutes.

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The fourth angel.
During a botched hijacking, Jack Elgin can only watch in horror as his wife and two daughters are killed in a bloody battle. Left to care for his son, Jack gets trapped in a world of ineffective politics where no one will punish those responsible. Instead, he must seek justice for himself. With Forest Whitaker, Jeremy Irons and Jason Priestley. Directed by John Irivin. MPAA Rating R. 95 minutes.

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Foxy Brown.
When drug kingpins murder her lover, a statuesque street fighter poses as a call girl to infiltrate the kingpins' operation and bring them down. In the best tradition of Shaft and Superfly, Foxy dick major butt as the femme fatale. Starring Pam Grier. Directed by Jack Hill. MPAA Rating R. 94 minutes.

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Franklin. 
Animated. Two episodes of Nickelodeon's "Franklin the Turtle." In the first one entitled "Franklin and the thunderstorm", all his wildlife friends help Franklin get over his fear of storms. In "Franklin's Maple Syrup," he and his friends learn how to tap trees to collect maple syrup. MPAA Rating NR. 22 minutes.

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Fred Rogers' heroes: who helping America's children.
Provides viewers with an upbeat inspiring message of empowerment and hope in a world where violence and alienation have led to deepening discouragement. These four stories are convincing evidence that each of us can make positive and enduring changes within our communities. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.

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Fried green tomatoes.
A chance encounter in a nursing home between dowdy housewife Evelyn Couch and spry octogenarian Ninny Threadgoode leads to an unexpected friendship. Ninny tells Evelyn an absorbing story of two women, the fiercely independent Idgie and the gentle Ruth, who lived half a century ago in the town of Whistle Stop. Idgie stands up to the Klan, Ruth's abusive husband and a charge of murder in a time when a woman's place was considered the kitchen. Idgie's courage in the face of adversity inspires Evelyn to take a look at her own life and make drastic changes, often with hilarious results. Starring Jessica Tandy, Kathy Bates, Mary Stuart Masterson, Mary Louise Parker, Cicely Typson.  Directed by Jon Avnet. MPAA Rating PG13. 130 minutes.

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The front page.
Chicago reporter Hildy Johnson has decided to give up his high pressure career for the comfort and security of marriage to the girl he loves. The resident cynics of the press room are betting he won't make it. And so is his devious and minipulative editor, Walter Burns. Hildy's determination is put to the test when he's plunged into the biggest scoop of his career, a "stop the presses" story that's sure to make The Front Page. This riotous look at the newspaper world was nominated for three Academy Awards. Starring Adolphe Manjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Mae Clark, Edward Everett Horton. Directed by Lewis Milestone. MPAA Rating NR. 102 minutes.

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The fugitive.
Renowned vascular surgeon Dr. Richad Kimble has been falsely accused and convicted, on circumstantial evidence of his wife's murder. Dr. Kimble is determined to prove his innocence by leading his pursuers tot he one armed man who actually committed the crime. Starring Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Andreas Katsulas, Jeroen Krabbe, Sela Ward. Directed by Andrew Davis. MPAA Rating PG13. 131 minutes.

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The full monty.
Six unemployed men, inspired by a touring group of male strippers, decided they can make a small fortune by putting on a striptease show of their own, but with one small difference. They intend to go the "full monthy" and strip completely naked. Desperately out of work Brits resort to putting on a Chippendale's style strip show to get themselves out of the red. A tightrope walk between gross farce and caustic satire, but often with very funny results. Starring Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp. Directed by Peter Cattaneo. MPAA Rating R. 95 minutes.

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The future of the Milk Way.
Discusses the future of our solar system, the Milky Way. From Narrative Television Network "Assignment Discovery' series.  MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.