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DV000270
L.A. Confidential.
Three cops, a call girl, a mysterious millionaire, a tabloid journalist and
the Chief of Detectives fuel a labyrinthine plot rife with mystery, ambition,
romance and humor. Stars Russell Crowe, Kim Basinger, Kevin Spacey, Guy Pearce,
David Strathairn, Danny DeVito and James Cromwell. Directed by Curtis Hanson,
MPAA Rating R. 156 minutes.
DV000173
L.A. story.
Harris Telemacher, a wacky television weatherman, who thinks his life is perfect,
except for an erratic relationship with a style conscious girlfriend. Then,
one bright and smoggy LA day, an electronic freeway sign changes his life,
when its advice leads him into a frivolous romance with a young beautiful
blond, and ultimately to true love with the woman of his dreams. Starring
Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker and
Marilu Henner. Directed by Mick Jackson. MPAA Rating PG13. 98 minutes.
DV000269
Lady and the Tramp.
An irresistible song filled adventure about Lady, a lovingly pampered cocker
spaniel, and Tramp, a roguish mutt from across the tracks. When Aunt Sarah
moves in with her devious felines Si and Am to baby sit, the very protective
Lady soon finds herself being fitted for the unthinkable, a muzzle! In her
bid for freedom, she meets and is charmed by Tramp, dog-about-town. Together
with friends Jock, Trusty, and Peg, they share thrilling adventures on a lovely
"bella notte" as Lady learns what it means to be footloose and leash
free. Voices of Peggy Lee, Barbara Luddy, Larry Roberts. Directed by Hamilton
Luske, Clyde Geronimi and Wilfred Jackson. MPAA Rating G. 76 minutes.
DV000315
The lady vanishes.
Shortly before WWII a group of travelers are stranded overnight at a small
European resort. Soon after they resume their train journey, one of their
number, a seemingly harmless old English governess, goes missing. But nothing
is quite what it seems on this journey. When Young Iris tries to find
the old lady, no one will admit to having seen her. Iris begins to suspect
a conspiracy. Starring Michael Redgrave, Paul Lukas, Margaret Lockwood, May
Whitty, Cecil Parker. Directed by Alfred Hitchcock. MPAA Rating NR. 94 minutes.
DV000064
The land before time.
Suddenly all alone in a turbulent world, a young brontosaurus named Littlefoot
sets off in search of the legendary Great Valley, a land of lush vegetation
where dinosaurs can thrive and live in peace. Along the way, he meets four
other young dinosaurs, each one a different species. During their amazing
journey, they encounter incredible adventures, overwhelming obstacles and
unforgettable lessons about life and sticking together. Voices of Helen Shaver
and Candace Huston. Directed by Don Bluth. MPAA Rating G. 70 minutes.
DV000525
Land of little rain.
The story of American pioneer, poet and author Mary Austin, a woman who broke
with tradition in a way that is sparking renewed interest in her work two
generations later. It tells of Austin's consuming desire to document in writing
the vanishing way of life of the Paiute Indians living near her Independence,
California home. MPAA Rating NR. 90 minutes.
DV000709
The last chapter.
When Canada's largest biker gang, the Triple Sixers, votes to expand into
Ontario, local gang leader Bob Durelle becomes president of the new chapters.
But he's got some serious opposition from rival gangs within the province,
and Triple Sixers gangs in Quebec. With Michael Ironside. MPAA Rating NR.
DV000710
The last chapter II.
After a bloody biker war, Bob Durelle is firmly in control of the Triple Sixers.
But as Bob tries to reconnect with his alienated family, his former friend
Ross resurfaces. Hell bent on avenging his wife's murder, Ross schemes to
ruin Bob and topple the Triple Sixers. With Michael Ironside and Roy Dupuis.
MPAA Rating NR.
DV000788
The last days of Patton.
With WWII over, General George S. Patton is appointed Military Governor of
Bavaria. But his unorthodox and inflammatory opinions once again get him in
trouble with the top brass. And then a freak accident plunges him into his
final battle. With George C. Scott and Eva Marie Saint. Directed by Delbert
Mann. MPAA Rating NR. 120 minutes.
DV000712
Last dinosaur.
For amusement, billionaire big game hunter Masten Thrust mounts an expedition
to explore a lost world inside an extinct volcano. With him are his bodyguard,
a Masai warrior, a renowned paleontologist, a comely young photographer, and
the pilot of their high tech capsule. Surprises await them. With Richard Boone,
Steven Keats and Joan Van Ark. Directed by Alexander Grasshoff and Shusei
Kotani. MPAA Rating NR. 94 minutes.
DV000329
The last of the Mohicans.
During the Seven Years' War, an American scout, Hawkeye, and his two Mohican
companions, Uncas and Chingachgook, agree to help the British against the
French and their savage Huron allies. when the British fort they're defending
is overrun by Hurons avid for scalps, Hawkeye and the Mohicans risk their
lives in a daring attempt to rescue the daughters of the British commander
from the Huron's treacherous leader, Magua. With Freddie Bartholomew, Mickey
Rooney, C.Aubrey Smith and Guy Kibbee. Directed by John Cromwell. MPAA Rating
NR. 91 minutes.
DV000583
Last samurai.
Tormented Civil War veteran Capt. Nathan Algren is coerced by a mercenary
officer to train the Japanese Emperor's troops in the use of modern weaponry.
Opposing this modernization are the samurai warriors who are holding fast
to their traditions of honors, despite strategic disadvantage. As a captive
of the samurai leader, Algren learns, appreciates, and adopts the samurai
code, switching sides for a climactic battle that will put everyone's honor
to the ultimate test. With Tom Cruise. Directed by Edward Zwick. MPAA Rating
R. 154 minutes.
DV000110
Last stand at Little Big Horn.
The battle of the Little Big Horn, known as Custer's Last Stands, remains
shrouded in myth. The battle that left no white survivors also left two very
different accounts: one white, one Indian. This programs uses journals, oral
accounts and Indian ledger drawings as well as archival and feature films
to examine the battle from these two viewpoints. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000327
The last time I saw Paris.
Charles returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led in Paris after
it was liberated. He worked on "Stars and Stripes" when he met Marion
and Helen. He would marry and be happy staying in Paris after his discharge
and working for a news organization. He would try to write his great novel
ad that would come between Charlie, his wife and his daughter. With Elizabeth
Taylor, Van Johnson, Eva Gabor, Walter Pidgeon and Donna Reed. Directed by
Richard Brooks. MPAA Rating NR. 117 minutes.
DV000875
The last wedding.
While a newly married Vancouver waterproofing expert discovers that his marriage
to a wannabe country singer is doomed, his closest friends struggle to save
their own marriages from destruction. An often hilarious black comedy from
Vancouver writer director Bruce Sweeney. With Benjamin Ratner, Frida Betrani
and Nancy Sivak. MPAA Rating R. 113 minutes.
DV000332
The last winter.
Farm life is perfect for 10 year old Will Jamieson. Then his dad lands a job
in the city, and Will must confront the loss of everything he holds dear.
With Gerard Parkes, David Ferry, Wanda Cannon, Marsha Moreau. Directed by
Aaron Kim Johnston. MPAA Rating NR. 104 minutes.
DV000861
Last woman on earth.
A natural disaster leaves only three survivors: two men and a woman. At first
they co-operate to survive. But as the days turn into weeks, the mounting
tensions among them threaten to boil over in this unusual drama. With Betsy
Jones-Moreland and Antony Carbone. Directed by Roger Corman. MPAA Rating NR.
73 minutes.
DV000773
The lawless frontier/hell town.
A double bill of vintage John Wayne Westerns. In the first, with help from
a grizzled old miner and his lovely granddaughter, a young Wayne seeks the
outlaw who killed his father. In the second, he signs on as the ramrod for
a cattle drive and runs into rustlers on the trail and a rigged card game
at the end of it. With John Wayne. MPAA Rating NR.
DV000873
Le fabuleux gang des septs.
Lorsque leur autobus tombe en panne, quelques femmes agees se trouvent coincees
au milieu de la campagne. A force de s'entraider, elles partagent leurs espoirs
et leurs craintes et approfondissent leur amitie. Ce film emouvant de l'Office
national du film du Canada temoigne de l'invincibilite de l'esprit humain.
Dirige par Cynthia Scott. Ave Alice Diabo, Constance Garneau, MPAA Rating
PG. Voir aussi The Company of Strangers (DV000677).
DV00713
Legend of sea wolf.
Amused by Humphrey's gentility and book learned philosophy, Wolf proceeds
to teach him some harsh lessons about reality. But the lessons are interrupted
by the sighting of a steamship commanded by Wolf's brother and bitterest enemy,
Death Larson. With Chuck Connors and Barbara Bach. Directed by Giuseppe Vari.
MPAA Rating PG. 92 minutes.
DV000552
Legend of the Northwest.
In the 1880s, a widower and his two young children move to a tumble down trading
past deep in the wilds of Oregon. They've befriended by a friendly trapper,
and a half wild German shepherd dog named Bearheart, whose story is one of
the greatest legends of the frontier trail. With Marshall Reed, Joey Young
and Dana Dillaway. Directed by Rand Brooks. MPAA Rating PG. 73 minutes.
DV000407
Leonardo: a dream of flight.
In the year 1504, eleven year old Roberto befriends an unusual artist in Milan.
It turns out to be the great genius of the Italian Renaissance, Leonard Da
Vinci. Already a highly regarded artist, Leonardo's keen mind and insatiable
curiosity lead him to ponder nature's secrets. Roberto encouraged Leonardo
to pursue his passion and study winged creatures. Their dreams lead to the
conquest of the skies. With Brent Carver, David Felton and Cedric Smith. Directed
by Allan King. MPAA Rating NR. 88 minutes.
DV000493
Lewis and Clark: a scientific journey.
Relates the search by scientists for physical evidence of the Lewis and Clark
Expedition's presence in the American West. From Narrative Television Network's
Assignment Discovery series.
DV000065
Liar, liar.
Fletcher Reed is a fast talking attorney and habitual liar. When his son Max
blows out the candles on his fifth birthday cake, he has just one wish: that
his dad will stop lying for 24 hours. When Max's wish miraculously comes true,
Fletcher discovers his biggest asset, his mouth, has suddenly become his biggest
liability. Hilarious havoc ensues as Fletcher tries to keep keep his practice
afloat and his ex-wife Audrey from taking their son and moving to Boston.
With Jim Carry, Maura Tierney, Jennifer Tilly, Swoosie Kurtz and Amanda Donohoe.
Directed by Tom Shadyac. MPAA Rating PG. 87 minutes.
DV000268
Life is beautiful.
Guido, a charming but bumbling waiter who's gifted with a colorful imagination
and an irresistible sense of humor, has won the heart of the woman he loves
and created a beautiful life for his young family. But then, that life is
threatened by WWII and Guido must rely on those very same strengths to save
his beloved wife and son from an unthinkable fate. With Roberto Benigni, Nicolette
Braschi, Giorgio Cantarini, Guistano Durano. Directed by Roberto Benigni.
MPAA Rating PG13. 116 minutes.
DV000314
Life with father.
This delightful comedy based on Howard Lindsay and Russell Crouse's Broadway
play provides a look at family life in New York City during the 1880s. Clare
Day insists on running his household as efficiently as he runs his office
down on Wall Street, to the frequent annoyance of his wife and their four
sons. When a visit from Cousin Cora and the lovely young Mary Skinner disrupts
the family's familiar routine, life with father takes a turn for high dudgeon
and hilarity. With William Powell, Irene Dunne and Elizabeth Taylor. Directed
by Michael Curtis. MPAA Rating NR. 119 minutes.
DV000411
Life's little questions II.
Join Alan Alda to explore some of these topics: Why can't you tickle yourself?
Is laughter uniquely human? What's so tough about the common cold? These little
questions just must have some big answers. From The Scientific Frontiers series.
MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000412
Life's little questions.
Alan Alda meets the scientists looking for answers to these questions: How
did life arise on earth? Wheat separates humans from apes? Will machines one
day invent themselves. From the Scientific American Frontiers series. MPAA
Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000180
Lightning.
Lightning's fleeting rivers of electricity strike Earth 6,000 times a minutes;
jolt every commercial airplane one to two times a year; wipe out power to
entire cities; hit 1,000 people annually; and account on average for more
deaths than hurricanes and tornadoes put together. Join the scientists as
they tempt nature by creating the world's tallest lightning rod, a wire leading
thousands of feet into storm clouds, which triggers awe-inspiring thunderbolts
a few hundred feet from the observers. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000432
Lilo & Stich.
Lilo & Stich tells a tale of a a young girl's close encounter with the
galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. The result of an illegal experiment
in genetic mutation, Experiment #626, is so horrifyingly hostile that it''s
been locked up by its inventors. It escapes to Earth where Lilo, a young Hawaiian
girl, mistakes it for a strange dog, adopts it, and renames it Stitch. As
Stitch becomes part of Lilo's unusual family life, Lilo's innocence and the
aloha spirit of the Islands confuse and ultimately civilize the creature.
Starring Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers and Zoe Caldwell. Directed by Chris
Sanders, Dean DeBlois, Daveigh Chase. MPAA Rating PG. 85 minutes.
DV000531
Lion King (Special Edition).
Simba begins life as an honored prince, son of the powerful King Mufasa. The
cub's happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle Scar murders Mufasa
and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends
the comically bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat and
lives a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited
by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar
and reclaim his rightful throne. With the voices of Whoopie Goldberg, Cheech
Marin, James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and Jeremy Irons.
Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. MPAA Rating G. 89 minutes.
DV000019
Lion King.
Simba begins life as an honored prince, son of the powerful King Mufasa. The
cub's happy childhood turns tragic when his evil uncle Scar murders Mufasa
and drives Simba away from the kingdom. In exile, the young lion befriends
the comically bumbling pair of Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat and
lives a carefree jungle life. As he approaches adulthood, however, he is visited
by the spirit of his father, who instructs him to defeat the nefarious Scar
and reclaim his rightful throne. With the voices of Whoopie Goldberg, Cheech
Marin, James Earl Jones, Matthew Broderick, Nathan Lane and Jeremy Irons.
Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff. MPAA Rating G. 89 minutes.
DV000652
List.
A judge faces a moral dilemma when a high priced call girl claims prominent
lawyers, judges and politicians as her clients, and hands him a list of their
names. With Ryan O'Neal and Ben Gazzara. Directed by Sylvain Guy. MPAA Rating
R. 93 minutes.
DV000455
Little Bear: Emily Birthday; The great race: Circus for Tutu.
Animated. Three ten minutes episodes of the Nick Jr. series, "Little
Bear." Characters consist of a little girl, a teddy bear, a duck, a monkey,
a moose, a dog and others. Their adventures include celebrating the little
girl's birthday, racing with and against each other, and putting on their
own circus. MPAA Rating NR. 30 minutes.
DV000453
Little Bill.
Animated. Two episodes of the Nick Jr. Channel's "Little Bill,"
created by Bill Cosby. "The Meanest Thing to Say" shows how playground
games can turn negative when a new boy in school tries to get them to say
mean things. "The Lavatory Story" show us around their school when
Little Bill and the new boy get lost trying to find the bathroom. MPAA Rating
NR. 25 minutes.
DV000328
Little Lord Fauntleroy.
For nine year old Cedric Errol growing up with his mother in Brooklyn during
the 1890s, life changes forever when he learns he's the heir to an earldom.
Brought over to England, he's installed in a castle with his aged grandfather,
the lonely, irascible Earl of Dorincourt. Ceddie's trust, steadfast good nature,
and unwavering loyalty soon melt the old man's heart. And everyone is delighted
with New Little Lord Fauntleroy. Then another boy appears, oafish and ill
mannered, but claiming to be the true and rightful heir. Starring Freddie
Bartholomew, Mickey Rooney and Guy Kibbee. Directed by John Cromwell. MPAA
Rating NR. 103 minutes.
DV000562
Little men.
In 19th century New England, two street smart urchins are sent to a country
boarding school where they test the patience and principles of their teachers,
Jo and Fritz. A wonderful heart warming adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's
classic sequel to Little Women. With Mariel Hemingway and Christ Sarandon.
Directed by Rodney Gibbons. MPAA Rating PG. 98 minutes.
DV000066
Little mermaid.
Ariel, the fun loving and mischievous mermaid, is enchanted with all things
human. Disregarding her father's order to stay away from the world above the
sea, she swims to the surface and, in a raging storm, rescues the princes
of her dreams. Determined to be human, she strikes a bargain with the devious
seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her
best friend, the adorable and chatty Flounder, and her reluctant chaperone
Sebastian, the hilarious, reggae-singing Caribbean crab, at her side, Ariel
must win the prince's love and save her father's kingdom, all in a heart pounding
race against time. Voices of Rene Auberjonois, Pat Carroll and Buddy Hackett.
Directed by Ron Clements and John Musker.
DV000510
Little princess.
In Victorian England little Sara Crewe's widowed father is sent to the Boer
War. When he is reported killed the evil head mistress at her boarding school
turns Sara into a servant. She suffers with dignity until her shell shocked
father returns. With Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Anita Louise, and Cesar
Romero. Directed by Walter Lang. MPAA Rating NR. 91 minutes.
DV000859
Little shop of horrors.
A clerk in a flower shop grows a new plant that thrives amazingly on blood.
He soon finds himself in danger of becoming its slave and accomplice. With
Jack Nicholson and Jackie Joseph. Directed by Roger Corman. MPAA Rating NR.
73 minutes.
DV000881
Lonesome dove.
In 1876 legendary Texas Rangers Gus McCrae and Woodrow Call decide to drive
a herd of cows north, aiming to become the first cattlemen in Montana. Along
the way they battle horse thieves, Indian warriors, ruthless half breed renegade,
and their own hearts in this epic adventure based on Larry McMurtry's best
selling novel. With Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones, Danny Glove, Diane Lane,
Robert Urich and Fredric Forrest. Directed by Simon Wincer. MPAA Rating NR.
382 minutes.
DV000714
Long dark hall.
Arthur Groome is a respectable, middle class family man with a dark secret
that's about to tear his life apart: a jealous passion for a pretty showgirl
who's grown tired of his attentions. When Arthur shows up to berate her for
breaking a date, he find her stabbed to death in her bed sitting room. With
Rex Harrison and Lilli Palmer. Directed by Reginald and Anthony Bushell. MPAA
Rating NR. 89 minutes.
DV000874
Long John Silver's return to Treasure Island.
Only two clues exist as to the whereabouts of Captain Flint's fabled treasure
hoard. A wily old pirate has one and his former shipmate, young Jim Hawkins,
has the other. Together they're bound for adventure on the high seas. With
Robert Newton, Connie Gilchrist, Lloyd Berrell and Grant Taylor. Directed
by Byron Haskin. MPAA Rating NR. 106 minutes..
DV000860
Lost and delirious.
Sent away to a girls' boarding school, shy Mary is quickly accepted by her
free spirited roommates Paulie and Tori who, she discovers are having an affair.
When their love becomes public, their idyllic relationship is strained past
the break point. With Mischa Barton, Piper Perabo and Jessica Pare. Directed
by Lea Pool. MPAA Rating R. 107 minutes.
DV000163
Lost in the Grand Canyon.
In 1869 a one armed civil war vet named John Wesley Powell launched a perilous
1K mile expedition through the uncharted canyons of the Green and Colorado
Rivers. Ten men in four boats left Green River, Wyoming, on May 24th. Ninety
nine days later, six men emerged from the Grand Canyon, half-starved, battered,
and exhausted. They had survived on e of the most daring journeys in American
history. Drawing on his journals the story of the last great adventure in
the unexplored West is told. His inspiring account of the journey turned him
into a national hero but his visionary effort to control the settlement of
the West ended in a crushing defeat. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000715
Lotus eaters.
Life is un-hassled and happily humdrum for Hal Kingswood and his family on
their quiet little British Colombia island. Then the winds of change sweeping
through the 1960s bring a pretty young teacher to the local school where Hal
is the principal. Her energy and new ideas soon turn the sleepy island community
upside down. With R.H. Thomson and Shelia McCarthy. Directed by Paul Shapiro.
MPAA Rating PG. 102 minutes.
DV000655
Lou Gehrig story: climax.
At the height of a record breaking career with the New York Yankees, legendary
first basement Lou Gehrig learns that his days are numbered by a fatal nerve
disease. Wendell Corey and Jean Hagen star in this moving dramatization of
the final chapters in a remarkable Hall of Face career. MPAA Rating NR. 53
minutes.
DV000624
Love laughs at Andy Hardy.
After finishing his two year hitch in the Army, Andy Hardy returns home to
Carvel, ready to get on with his life. He has two plans: complete a college
education at his parents' alma mater, and marry the girl of his dreams. But,
as Andy soon rediscovers, the course of true love never runs smooth. With
Mickey Rooney and Lewis Stone. Directed by Willis Goldbeck. MPAA Rating NR.
93 mintues.
DV000889
Love that boy.
Phoebe, a neurotically overachieving university student is determined to complete
her "To Do Before Graduation" list. When a friend points out that
her list lacks having a boyfriend, Phoebe set out with her usual focus to
find one. And, to everyone's surprise, she ends up falling in love.
With Nadia Litz. Directed by Andrea Dorfman. MPAA Rating NR. 91 minutes.
DV000844
Lunch with Charles.
Cultures clash when a Hong Kong songwriter flies to Canada to save his marriage.
While trying to find his wife he meets s singer who's just broken up with
her boyfriend. The boyfriend meanwhile, is thrown together with the missing
wife. With Bif Naked and Nicholas Lea. Directed by Michael Parker. MPAA
Rating NR. 109.