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Galileo: on the shoulders of giants.
At the dawn of the 17th century, astronomer Galileo is on the verge of uncovering
the biggest mysteries of the universe. But his noble ambitions are thwarted
by lack of money, a lazy brother and a jealous rival. Galileo is pleasantly
surprised to find support from the pampered son of the powerful Medici family.
Under Galileo's tutelage, Prince Cosimo finds that in searching for the stars,
one has to have his feet firmly on the ground. Inspired by Galileo's quest
for scientific truth, Cosimo helps Galileo invent the first telescope. MPAA
Rating NR. 57 minutes.
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Gangs of New York.
In 1846, waves of Irish immigrants poured into the New York neighborhood of
Five Points. "Billy the Butcher" bands his fellow "Native Americans"
into a gang to take on the Irish gang "The Dead Rabbits," organized
by Priest Vallon. After a bloody clash Vallon is dead and his son ends up
in a brutal reform school. In 1862, that boy returns to seek vengeance against
the man that killed his father. Stars Leonardo Dicaprio. Daniel Day
Lewis, Cameron Diaz, Jim Broadbent, John C. Reilly, Henry Thomas, Brendan
Gleeson. Directed by Martin Scorsese. MPAA Rating R. 167 minutes.
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George Wallace: settin' the woods on fire.
George Wallace's story is of a talented young man trying to do right and the
devil's bargain he made to achieve power, and of an old man seeking redemption
from the people he scorned. In 1958, Wallace runs for governor and loses in
a landslide. He becomes an unbridled segregationist and wins the 1962 gubernatorial
election with the largest margin in Alabama history. In the 1964 presidential
campaign, he makes strong showings in three Democratic primaries, effectively
inventing whiplash politics. Wallace's opposition to the civil rights movement
is a pivotal force in passing both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting
Rights Act of 1965. MPAA Rating NR. 180 minutes.
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George Washington: the man who wouldn't be king.
This program explores the Father of Our Country, who has been sculpted, painted
and revered for than 200 years. Examines our first President's relationship
with his troops and the revolutionary cause; with his slaves and his fellow
Founding Fathers and his unshakable commitment to democracy, even when his
troops rebelled, threatening to undermine the republic. Gives an unconventional
look at the man who insisted that America be a democracy. MPAA Rating NR.
60 minutes.
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George's island.
George loves his crotchety old grandfather, but the case worker sends the
ten year old orphan to a foster home anyway. George escapes to a mysterious
island at night, only to find grandpa's spooky old stories are true. Ghost
of pirates really are guarding the treasure of Captain Kidd. With Sheila McCarthy,
Ian Bannen and Brian Downey. Directec by Paul Donovan. MPAA Rating PG. 89
Minutes
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Geronimo and the Apache resistance.
Geronimo is said to have had magical powers. He could see into the future,
walk without creating footprints and even hold off the dawn to protect his
own. This Apache Indian warrior and his band of 37 followers defied federal
authority for more than 25 years. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
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Getting married in Buffalo Jump.
A Toronto woman inherits a family ranch in Alberta, Canada. Ignoring the pleaso
f her mother to sell the rundown place, Sophie opts for the life of a rancher.
She soon finds herself over her head financially, and turns to an old friend,
Alex, to help her manage her landholdings. Alex proposes to Sophie for business
reasons and the two embark on a rocky relationship that ends in genuine love.
With Wendy Crewson and Paul Gross. Directed by Eric Till. MPAA Rating PG13.
97 minutes.
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Ghost.
A ghost teams up with a psychic to uncover the truth behind hid murder and
to rescue his sweetheart from a similar fate. Starring Patrick Swayze, Demi
Moore, Whoopi Goldberg, Vincent Schiavelli, Rick Aviles. Directed by Jerry
Zucker. MPAA Rating R. 127 minutes.
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Ginger in the morning.
An off beat comedy about the unlikely romance between a conservative, middle
aged architect and a free spirited flower child. Heartwarming one moment and
heart wrenching the next. With Sissy Spacek, Monte Markham and Slim Pickens.
Directed by Gordon Wiles. MPAA Rating PG. 91 minutes.
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Ginger snaps.
Two sisters are trapped in the boring world of suburbia and become obsessed
with death. When Ginger is bitten by a wild animal the girls' obsession is
satisfied beyond their dreams, Ginger becomes a murdering monster. With Mimi
Rogers and Emily Perkins. Directed by John Fawcett. MPAA Rating NR. 108 minutes.
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The girl hunters.
Mickey Spillane plays his own fictional detective Mike Hammer in this rugged
murder mystery. Since the disappearance of his devoted secretary, Velma, Hammer
has been wallowing in alcohol. He sobers up and goes into action upon learning
that she might be alive. With Shirley Eaton and Lloyd Nolan. Directed by Roy
Rowland. MPAA Rating NR. 98 minutes.
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Girl with a pearl earring.
Delft, Holland; 1665. Griet becomes a maid in the household of Johannes Vermeer.
The young girl's beauty and intuitive understanding of art lead the master
painter to make her the subject of his most famous portrait. With Scarlett
Johansson MPAA Rating PG13. 102 minutes.
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Gladiator.
Roman general refuses to transfer his loyalty to the new emperor, Commodus,
and suffers the consequences, winding up as a gladiator in the Roman Coliseum.
Starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nelson, Oliver Reed, Derek
Jacobi, Djmon Hounsou and Richard Harris. Directed by Ridley Scott. MPAA Rating
R. 155 minutes.
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The glory boys.
A maverick spy catcher is engaged to protect an Israeli scientist from an
odd pair of assassins: a fanatical PLO terrorist and a ruthless IRA professional.
This first rate thriller combines memorable performances and gut wrenching
suspense spiked with lethal surprises. With Anthony Perkins and Rod Steiger.
Directed by Michael Ferguson. MPAA Rating NR. 141 mintues.
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Go for broke!
The story of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, a Japanese American combat
unit during World War II. With Van Johnson and Don Haggerty. Directed by Robert
Pirosh. MPAA Rating PG. 92 mintues.
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The Godfather.
A chilling portrait of a Sicilian family's rise and near fall from power in
America, and the passage of rites from father to son in the business of crime.
Starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Robert Duval, Talia Shire.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. MPAA Rating R. 172 minutes.
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Gods and monsters.
In 1950s, Hollywood, aging film director James Whale, the man who made the
movie classic Frankenstein, now leads a quiet life in the company of his housekeeper.
But things change when the flamboyantly gay director befriends a young gardener
who knows nothing of his past. With Ian McKellen, Lynn Redgrave and Brendan
Fraser. Directed by Bill Condon. MPAA Rating R. 107 minutes.
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God's gun.
When the priest of a small town is murdered by a gang of brutal desperados,
his twin brother assumes his identity and exacts a terrible vengeance. Lee
Van Cleef, Jack Palance and Richard Boone. Directed by Gianfranco Parolini.
MPAA Rating R. 96 minutes.
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Goin' down the road.
Fed up with the poverty and lack of possibilities at home, two young Nova
Scotians, Pet and Joey, succumb to the lure of the big city and take off for
Toronto, fueled by dreams of glittering success. With Doug McGrath, Paul Bradley
and Jayne Eastwood. Directed by Donald Shebib. MPAA Rating R. 93 minutes.
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Gold Fever.
Tells the personal stories of a handful of prospectors who in January 1898
traveled to the Klondike in search of easy wealth but instead came upon conmen
thieves and avalanches. Details the prospectors arduous trek as they faced
on dangerous obstacle after the next in their rush to the gold country. MPAA
Rating NR. 60 minutes.
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Gomer Pyle: Captain Ironpants.
In a television episode entitled "Captain Ironpants," Gomer gets
a lesson in how to treat an officer from a woman. Starring Jim Nabors, Frank
Sutton. MPAA Rating NR. 26 minutes.
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Gomer Pyle: Gomer learns a bully.
A trouble maker recruit disrupts the platoon's harmony. Sargeant Carter and
Other buddies of Pyle attempt to straighten him out, but it appears that only
Gomer can do it. Starring Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton. MPAA Rating NR. 26 minutes.
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Gomer Pyle: Gomer returns a week's pay.
Sergeant Carter plays on Gomer's guilt about not working hard enough to earn
his pay. When Gomer tries to pay the Army back for that time, his good intentions
backfire. Starring Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton. MPAA Rating NR. 26 minutes.
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Gomer Pyle: Guest in the barracks.
To the consternation and dismay of Sergeant Carter, Gomer Pyle breaks regulations
and sneaks a recruit's girlfriend in to visit him in the barracks. Starring
Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton. MPAA Rating NR. 26 minutes.
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Gone with the wind.
Southern beauty Scarlett O'Hara, loves the gentlemanly Ashley Wilkes. Smug,
rebellious, honest blockade running profiteer Rhett Butler, loves Scarlett.
Ashley, who is also in love with Scarlett, marries his genteel cousin Melanie
because he believes that their quiet similarities will create a better marriage
than Scarlett's passion. Meanwhile, sparks fly between Rhett and Scarlett
at their first encounter and continue throughout Scarlett's first two marriages.
Scarlett and Rhett finally wed, but Scarlett continues to pine for her beloved
Ashley. Starring Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, Olivia de Havilland, Hattie McDaniel
and Leslie Howard. Directed by Victor Fleming. MPAA Rating G. 235 minutes.
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Good morning, Vietnam.
Deejay Adrian Cronauer, imported by the Army for an early a.m. radio show,
blasts the formerly staid, sanitized airwaves with a constant barrage of rapid-fire
humor and the hottest hits from back home. The G.I.s love him, but the brass
is up in arms. Starring Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran,
Robert Wuhl. Directed by Barry Levinson. MPAA Rating R. 121 minutes.
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Good news.
When a beautiful scheming gold digger transfers to Tait College, guys scramble
for her attention. Especially the cocky football hero who enlists a brainy
librarian to help impress the new arrival, at the cost of his grades and his
eligibility to play in the big game. A spirited collegiate musical set in
the 20s. Starring June Allyson, Peter Lawford, Patricia Marshall, Ray McDonald,
Mel Torme. Directed by Charles Walters. MPAA Rating NR. 93 minutes.
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Good Will hunting.
The most brilliant mind at America's top university isn't a student, he's
the kid who cleans the floors. Will Hunting is a headstrong, working class
genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run ins with
the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only
man who can reach him. Starring Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck, Minnie
Driver and Stellan Skarsgaard. Directed by Gus Van Sant. MPAA Rating R. 126
minutes.
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Gorgo.
When two marine salvage experts learn about a giant sea monster lurking off
the coast of Ireland, they manage to capture the huge creature and transport
it to London where they put it on display. What they don't realize, until
it too late, is that the monster has a much more large and more terrifying
mother. With Bill Travers and William Sylvester. Directed by Eugene Lourie.
MPAA Rating NR. 77 minutes.
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Goya: awakened in a dream.
A young girl helps her friend and teacher, artist Francisco de Goya, thwart
the tyranny of the Spanish Inquisition. With Cedric Smith and David Reale.
Directed by Richard Mozer. MPAA Rating NR.
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The grandest job in the world (1933-1940).
The central irony of FDR's presidency was that a man of privilege came to
be identified with measures that made him a hero to a vast and varied coalition
of ordinary Americans, and a villain to members of his own social class. This
film explores the paradox, moving inside the Oval Office to show FDR's response
to the massive problems posed by the Great Depression, and then out to the
heartland to document how his programs and his personal style, ebullient,
risk taking and surprisingly cunning, restored hope to Americans who had lost
hope. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
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Great adventure.
During the Gold Rush, two spunky kids and their courageous dog set out to
liberate Dawson City from the grasp of a charming but unscrupulous saloon
owner. With Jack Palance and Joan Collins. Directed by Gianfranco Baldanello.
MPAA Rating G. 95 minutes.
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Great guy.
As an Inspector for the Department of Weights and Measure, Johnny Cave is
the scourge of every shot changing merchant in town. But when he decides to
nail a respected philanthropist he believes is a crook, he just may have bitten
off more than he can chew. With James Cagney, Mae Clarke, James Burked and
Edward Brophy. Directed by John G. Blystone. MPAA Rating NR. 69 minutes.
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The great Rupert.
A Christmas wish is a heartwarming holiday classic about a New York family
who is down on their luck at Christmas time. Shortly before Christmas, they
move into a ground floor apartment where Rupert the squirrel lives in the
attic rafters. Rupert acts as the family's guardian angel, not only saving
Christmas, but changing their lives forever The film is enlivened with the
warmth and sweetness of an unforgettable love story. between Terry Moore and
Tom Drake. Rupert the Squirrel will charm young and old alike. Jimmy Durante
shines when he sings Jingle Bells and other well loved Christmas carols. Starring
Jimmy Durante, Terry Moore and Tom Drake. Directed by Irving Pichel.
MPAA Rating NR. 87 minutes.
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The green glove.
Michael Blake a former paratrooper who returns to France to find himself and
a medieval gauntlet that a Nazi art dealer had stolen from a village church.
Suddenly, Blake finds a dead body in his Paris hotel room and both the art
dealer and the police are after him. He flees with his girlfriend to the south
of France and into a web of intrigue. Starring Glenn Ford, Geraldine Brooks.
Directed by Rudolph Mate. MPAA Rating NR. 88 minutes.
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Green grow the rushes.
When a storm strands a fishing boat that's loaded to the gunwales with smuggled
cognac, the eccentric captain, a young smuggler and a reporter enlist the
all too willing local townsfolk in a hilarious scheme to imbibe the evidence
before it can be seized. With Richard Burton, Roger Livesey and Honor Blackman.
Directed by Derek N. Twist. MPAA Rating NR. 80 minutes.
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The green promise.
In the 1940s, a widowed farmer and his four children move to a new county,
hoping to make a fresh start. With Walter Brennan and Natalie Wood. Directed
by William D. Russell. MPAA Rating NR. 96 minutes.
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Grey owl.
In the 1930s, Archie Grey Owl, a trapper and hunting guide in the Canadian
wilderness, writes a runaway best seller highlighting the need for protecting
the natural environment. But a secret from his past threatens to undermine
his conservation message. With Pierce Brosnan. Directed by Richard Attenborough.
MPAA Rating PG13. 119 minutes.
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Grizzly Falls.
On an expedition with his father to capture a grizzly, a young boy has the
adventure of his life when he's carried off by a female who's lost her cubs.
The boys learns from the grizzly how to survive in the wilderness. Starring
Richard Harris, Bryan Brown and Tom Jackson. Directed by Stewart Raffill.
MPAA Rating PG. 94 minutes.
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Grizzly.
In early autumn, a national park is teeming with campers eager to enjoy the
great outdoors. Little do they suspect that a voracious monster is lurking
in the woods. Having tasted human flesh, it stalks the forest to satisfy its
ravening appetite for more. It's big, it's bad and it's scary. With Christopher
George, Richard Jaeckel and Andrew Prine. Directed by William Girdler. MPAA
Rating PG. 91 minutes.
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Gulliver's travels.
An animated version of Jonathan Swift's classic satire about the little people
of Lilliput and the giant who is beached on their shore. Directed by David
Fleischer. MPAA Rating NR. 75 minutes.
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Gun crazy.
A Texas gambler marries into a wealthy Mexican family and finds himself caught
between a notorious desperado (Topol) and a tribe of Indians, both of whom
are after a cache of guns hidden in the family vault. A rowdy, rollicking,
rambunctious Western romp. With Richard Widmark. Directed by Richard Quine.
MPAA Rating PG. 110 minutes.
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Gun Ho!
This early World War II film stars Randolph Scott as a marine colonel charged
with creating an elite strike force. The force is secretly landed at night
on Makin Island, an important Japanese outpost in the South Pacific. The dramatic
battle that ensues is a reply to Pearl Harbor and a bloody foretaste of the
war to come. With Randolph Scott and Robert Mitchum. Directed by Ray Enright.
MPAA Rating NR. 89 minutes.
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The gunrunner.
1926. The Chinese Civil War. Drifter Ted Beaubien is captured and forced to
witness his girlfriend's execution. He finally escapes and vows to avenger
her death by taking on a deadly mission to buy guns abroad and smuggle them
back. Arriving in his hometown, Ted is shocked to find his elderly mother
and younger brother George are penniless. But time is running out, and before
he can help them, he's got to get the guns. In setting up the deal, Ted meets
and falls for the seductive nightclub owner Maud Ryan who introduces him to
the treacherous gangsters who will sell him the artillery. For a gun runner,
falling in love is like pointing a pistol at your heart and pulling the trigger.
Starring Kevin Costner, Sara Botsford, Paul Soles. Directed by Nardo Castillo.
MPAA Rating R. 92 minutes.
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Guns of Diablo.
Wagon master Linc Murdoch takes young Jaimie McPheeters into Diablo for supplies
and meets Maria, the love of his life, when they're drawn to each other. Maria's
jealous and embittered husband plots a cruel revenge. Starring Charles Bronson,
Kurt Russell, Susan Oliver. Directed by Boris Sagal. MPAA Rating NR. 93 minutes.
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Gunslinger.
When the marshal of Oracle, Texas is gunned down, his widow pins on his badge
and set out to avenge him. With Beverly Garland and John Ireland. Directed
by Roger Corman. MPAA Rating NR. 80 minutes.