A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
DV000038
Waiting to exhale.
Funny and touching film about four women who find strength through their rare
and special friendship. They are all searching for the real thing: true love.
Bernadine thought she had it, until her husband left her for another woman.
Savannah and Robin are successful in business but their love lives are bankrupt.
And divorcee Gloria is getting back in the game by flirting with her new,
very eligible neighbor. Starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Lela Rochon,
Loretta Devine, Michael Beach. Directed by Forest Whitaker. MPAA Rating R.
124 minutes.
DV000780
Wake.
A romance between a welling meaning RCMP officer and a young Metis woman offers
a new sense of hope to a community divided by racial tension. But prejudice
leads to a tragedy which threatens to tear the couple and the community apart.
With Frank Adamson and Bill Alcorn. Directed by Norma Bailey. MPAA Rating
NR. 58 minutes.
DV000376
A walk in the sun.
During the Allied invasion of Italy in WWII, an American infantry platoon
is given a dangerous assignment: strike inland from the beach and secure a
farmhouse as an advance command post. the mission seems doomed from the start
when the lieutenant in charge is killed on the way in to the beach. As the
platoon moves deeper into enemy held country and their casualties mount, their
attempt threatens to become a suicide mission. Then they discover the farmhouse
is heavily defended. With Dana Andrews, Richard Conte, George Tyne, Lloyd
Bridges, John Ireland. Directed by Lewis Milestone. MPAA Rating NR. 117 minutes.
DV000458
A walk in your shoes.
An episode of the TV show, "Noggin.com." four girls describe their
experiences with trading places to completely different lifestyles. A New
York City resident switches with a farm girl from Oklahoma, and a suburban
Pennsylvania teenager trades with a circus performer. They each participate
in new activities, enjoy broadening their horizons, and end up appreciating
their own lives. MPPA Rating NR. 25 minutes.
DV000768
Waltz time.
Once upon a time, in old Vienna, the waltz was considered a naughty and immoral
dance. So begins this light hearted look at the love life of Maria, the beautiful
young Empress of Austria. The waltz is all the rage among her ladies in waiting,
a Maria soon falls under its swirling spell in this delightful musical romance.
With Carol Raye, Peter Graves, Patricia Medina, John Ruddock. Directed by
Paul L. Stein. MPAA Rating NR. 89 minutes.
DV000651
The war lord.
In the 11th century, a knight and his men are sent to impose order on the
remote marshes of coastal Normandy and protect the local Celtic serfs from
marauding Frisian raiders. With Charlton Heston, Richard Boone and Guy Stockwell.
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. MPPA Rating NR. 123 minutes.
DV000769
Waterfront.
Abandoned by her sailor husband, a wife struggles to keep herself and her
young children alive in their tenement near the port. Years later, the father
shows up on the doorstep, unemployed and hoping to be welcomed back. This
compelling, superbly acted drama features Robert Newton, Richard Burton, Kathleen
Harrison and Avis Scott. Directed by Michael Anderson. MPAA Rating NR. 114
minutes.
DV000375
We dive at dawn.
During WWII, the crew of the British submarine Sea Tiger have their leave
cut short for a special mission: find and sink a brand new German battleship.
The hunt takes them deeper and deeper and deeper into enemy waters. By the
time they locate the target, their fuel is dangerously low. If they pursue
the attack, they won't have enough to reach home. Starring Eric Portman, John
Mills, Reginald Purdell. Directed by Anthony Asquith. MPAA Rating NR. 97 minutes.
DV000786
Welcome to Canada.
Rescued from certain death off the coast of Newfoundland, a group of Tamil
refugees, fleeing civil strife in their native Sri Lanka, find sanctuary in
the tiny outpost village of Brigus South. With Brendan Foley and Noreen Power.
Directed by John N. Smith. MPAA Rating NR. 89 minutes.
DV000442
Where Lucy Went; Monster Pudding; Under the Covers.
Animated. Three episodes of Nick Jr. Channel's production of the series ,
"Little Bear." Adventures turn from searching for a lost doll, to
making pudding from scratch, to trying to get a good night's sleep in spite
of bed bugs. MPAA Rating NR. 24 minutes.
DV000087
While you were sleeping.
Lucy's life consists of constant loneliness that is until she saves Peter's
life. Now she is a part of his family, with a strong heart and fate on her
side, others begin to realize what a terrific person she is, especially, Jack,
Peter's brother. An extraordinarily true to life sequence of events begin
to take place as Lucy and Jack become closer and learn more about each other
and themselves than one would ever expect from such coincidental, yet believable
events. Starring Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher. Directed by
Jon Turteltaub. MPAA Rating PG. 103 minutes.
DV000088
White Christmas.
Two talented song and dance men become one of the hottest acts in show business.
One winter they team up with a sister act and trek to Vermont for a White
Christmas. The real adventure begins when the two men discover that the inn
is run by their old Army General who's now in financial trouble. Starring
Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Dean Jagger, Vera Ellen, Rosemary Clooney. Directed
by Michael Curtiz. MPAA Rating NR. 120 minutes.
DV000089
White men can't jump.
Billy and Sydney think they're the best basketball hustlers in town, so when
they join forces, nothing can stop them, except each other. To add to their
problems, Billy owes money and is being chased by a pair of gangster types.
Staring Wesley Snipes, Woody Harrelson, Rosie Perez. Directed by Ron Shelton.
MPAA Rating R. 118 minutes.
DV000770
The white orchid.
An eminent archaeologist, a beautiful blond photographer and a wealthy rancher
set off on an expedition to locate a lost tribe deep in the jungles of Guatemala.
Their success leads them into deadly peril when an untimely accident turns
the savage tribe against them. With William Lundigan, Peggie Castle, Armando
Silvestre and Rosenda Monteros. Directed by Reginal Le Borg. MPAA Rating NR.
79 minutes.
DV000771
Why rock the boat?
Fresh out of University and eager to plunge into life and love, young Harry
Barnes lands a job as a junior reporter on Montreal newspaper and soon finds
himself on a collision course with trouble. With Stuart Gillard, Tiiu Leek,
Ken James and Budd Knapp. Directed by John Howe. MPAA Rating NR. 114 minutes.
DV000787
Why shoot the teacher?
In the depths of the Great Depression a novice teacher struggles with isolation,
a brutal winter and ten grades of farm children in a one room prairie schoolhouse.
With Bud Cort and Samantha Eggar. Directed by Silvio Narizzano. MPAA Rating
NR.100 minutes.
DV000528
Why the towers fell.
For most people the image of the collapse of the World Trade Center Towers
on September 11, 2001, was not only a scene of unforgettable horror, it was
a moment of unimaginable consequence. This follows a blue ribbon team of forensic
engineers as they begin searching for clues that would tell them why the towers
fell. From detailed examination of the buildings original design tot he relentless
process of searching the scrap steel yards and Ground Zero itself for evidence.
MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000480
Wild Discovery: clever critters.
Shows how animals have adapted to live with humans, and even trick and astound
humans from time to time with their clever behavior. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000772
Win, place or steal.
Billy, his brother and their friend Frank are all regular losers at the track.
Then Billy conceives a larcenous scheme to beat the odds big time. Pulling
it off proves a tad more complicated than they imagined. And the results are
unexpected and hilarious. With McLean Stevenson, Alex Karras, Dan Stockwell
and Russ Tamblyn. Directed by Richard Bailey. MPAA Rating PG. 90 minutes.
DV000679
Winslow Homer: American original.
Dismayed by the horrors he witnessed during the American Civil War, Winslow
Homer retreats to the quiet of the country to paint. But his peace is soon
interrupted by two curious teenagers who become intrigued by the cantankerous
artist. Their interactions help all three move forward in their lives. With
Wayne Best and Ryan DeBoer. Directed by Graeme Lynch. MPAA Rating NR. 49 minutes.
DV000196
Wisteria Lodge.
Holmes and Watson enter into one of the most baffling and intriguing cases
of their career when a foreign tyrant, an English governess and an unorthodox
police inspector lead them on a wild goose chase, which starts with murder.
Starring Jeremy Brett and David Burke. MPAA Rating NR. 50 minutes.
DV000307
Witness for the prosecution.
When Leonard Vole is accused of murdering a wealthy widow, he engages London's
best barrister to defend him. His defense depends entirely on his wife. But
will she testify for him, or against him, as a witness for the prosecution?
Starring Marlene Dietrich, Tyrone Power, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester,
John Williams. Directed by Billy Wilder. MPAA Rating NR. 116 minutes.
DV000247
The Wizard of Oz.
Musical fantasy tale about a little Kansas girl named Dorothy who is transported
to the land of Oz by a tornado. Once there, she journeys along the Yellow
Brick Road with her friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly
Lion to ask the Wizard for help with their problems. Starring Judy Garland,
Jack Haley, Ray Bolger, Bert Lahr, Billy Burke. Directed by King Vidor and
Victor Fleming. MPAA Rating G. 149 minutes.
DV000272
The wizard of photography: the story of George Eastman.
In the summer of 1888, ads appeared for a camera with a curious name, The
Kodak. Its inventor, George Eastman, had gambled on a revolutionary idea,
photographs that anyone could take. Instead of the weighty cameras, huge tripods,
fragile glass plates and toxic chemicals used by professionals, the Kodak
was small and simple. All amateur photographers had to do was point the camera
and push the button. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000563
Woman wanted.
Story of a woman who comes to work as a housekeeper for a widower and his
grown and of their attachment to her to the point that she is asked by the
father to marry, to the dismay of the son who also loves her. But the animosity
of the two men toward each other is finally resolved when she becomes intentionally
pregnant, possibly by one or the other as she goes to bed with both men within
a matter of days, causing neither to win her for himself, but both to become
bound together because of the child. Starring Holly Hunter, Kiefer Sutherland,
Michael Moriarty. Directed by Alan Smithee. MPAA Rating R. 100 minutes.
DV000778
Wonderland.
Confronted with a house full of brutally murdered corpses, L.A. detectives
have only two sources to interrogate: John Holmes, a legendary porn star turned
pathetic junkie and David Lind an admitted drug dealing biker. But can either
of their stories be trusted? With Val Kilmer and Dylan McDermott. Directed
by James Cox. MPAA Rating R. 104 minutes.
DV000369
The world of Henry Orient.
At a private school in Manhattan, two adolescent girls become best friends.
Then, with their hormones and imaginations running wild, they develop a serious
crush on one Henry Orient, an eccentric, Avant Garde concert pianist with
a weakness for married women. When the girls start following him around town,
they turn the world of Henry Orient hilariously upside down, not to mention
playing havoc with his love life. Starring Peter Sellers, Paula Prentiss,
Tom Bosley, Angela Lansbury. Directed by George Roy Hill. MPAA Rating NR.
108 minutes.
DV000592
World War II.
A series of short films detailing action overseas and life on the home front
during World War II. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000120
Wright Stuff.
In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright solved one of the most baffling mysteries
of science, but they kept their invention secret, awaiting patents on various
components. As others developed flying machines, newspapers vilified the shy
and self effacing Wright Brothers as "bluffers." After a 1908 flight
demonstration in Paris, however, the Wrights were vindicated, but they were
also completely unprepared for the ensuing fame. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.
DV000485
Wuthering Heights and Tales of Edgar Allen Poe.
On the cold, damp moors of England burned a love that transcended death. Emily
Bronte's novel of thwarted passion and cruelty was considered immoral when
it was first published. The central character, Heathcliff, became an archetype
for the modern antihero. This program compares Healthcliff's character to
Bronte's life of isolation and rejection. MPAA Rating NR. 60 minutes.