Matilda Wormwood, a gifted and intelligent girl, faces misunderstanding from her crude family. However, when she starts school, she finds a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. Frustrated with the cruelty, she discovers her telekinetic powers and uses them to stand up to her family and outsmart the headmistress.
In the small town of Sleepy Hollow, a notorious legend of a headless horseman haunts the village. When Ichabod Crane arrives, he becomes entangled in a romantic rivalry and a chase to uncover the truth behind the legend.
ChalkZone follows the adventures of a young boy named Rudy, who discovers a magical chalkboard that allows him to enter the world of his drawings. Along with his friends, Snap and Penny, Rudy embarks on various adventures in the surreal and whimsical ChalkZone.
In a German city, the police are unable to catch a child-murderer. Concerned parents and criminals join in the manhunt. The police investigation leads them to Hans Beckert, the killer. Underworld bosses decide to monitor all children using beggars. A blind balloon peddler helps the beggars mark Beckert. The police find evidence in Beckert's apartment and lay in wait for him. Beckert is caught by gangsters and taken to a kangaroo court. It is decided to eliminate him. Beckert's real trial results in a guilty verdict, leaving the mothers of the slain children to reflect on the need for closer watch.
After being stabbed by a student, a science teacher survives and moves to a new school where he must confront the challenges of working in an inner-city environment plagued by violence and chaos. As he tries to connect with his students and make a positive impact, he faces numerous obstacles and dangers.
A young substitute teacher in a poor Chinese village is tasked with preventing one of her students from dropping out of school to work in the city. She faces challenges such as poverty, lack of resources, and societal pressures to keep the student in school.
Hawking is a biographical drama that tells the story of physicist Stephen Hawking's early years, his struggles with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and his groundbreaking scientific research. The film explores his relationships, his challenges, and his journey to becoming one of the most brilliant minds of our time.
During World War II, a group of children in a rural village engage in a fierce rivalry, using garment buttons as their weapons. The war escalates, with secret codes, betrayal, and humiliation, as they fight for control of their village.
Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht is a series of family author Kurt Bartsch, directors Werner Masten, Vera Loebner and Karin Hercher, shot from 1991 in Germany. The consequences had a length of 52 or 46 minutes. For subsequent repetitions of the consequences of the first season in about 45 minutes were cut. In addition, they were provided with an alternative, shorter guy, who was also designed in a different font.
Set in northern England, a man must choose between his overbearing father and a strong-willed woman he loves.
Twentieth Century is a romantic comedy film about a theatrical producer who discovers a talented protege. As they collaborate on a stage play, their relationship becomes complicated with love affairs, competition, and the antics of an escaped lunatic. Set against the backdrop of the theater world, the film explores the dynamics of the mentor-protege relationship and the challenges they face. With witty dialogue, hilarious situations, and memorable characters, Twentieth Century is a classic screwball comedy that will keep you entertained.
When a father goes missing, his daughter embarks on a treasure hunt following clues and encountering various challenges on a remote island.
The Way to the Stars follows the lives and loves of Royal Air Force pilots stationed at a base in Yorkshire during World War II. It explores their relationships, friendships, and the challenges they face as they fight in the war.
This short film is a combination of live-action and animation. It is done in the style of the chalk drawings seen in the original "Mary Poppins" film and was produced exclusively for the 40th Anniversary Special Edition DVD released in December of 2004. Julie Andrews and two children magically enter the animated world of the chalk drawings to experience this whimsical tale based on one of the chapters from the original series of "Mary Poppins" books.
A story about a young man who enrolls in an institute that specializes in training servants. The institute's unusual methods of training and the master-servant relationship that develops forms the core of the plot. Surrealism, avant-garde techniques, and philosophy are explored throughout the film.
Two documentary filmmakers travel through alternate dimensions to uncover the truth about a graffiti artist who has vanished.
During the Iran-Iraq war, a teacher wanders through a border village trying to find students to teach. He faces hardships like contraband smuggling, political repression, and poverty.
Humorous Phases of Funny Faces is a comical and innovative short film from 1906. It showcases various humorous and peculiar hand-drawn illustrations that come to life through stop-motion animation. The film features a variety of humorous scenarios, including a circus, a French poodle, a playing clown, and a chalkboard. It is a droll and inspirational piece of early animation filmmaking.
Lyon, 1960s. Emile is twelve years old. His father is a hero. He says he is a judo champ, a parachutist, a soccer player and even a personal advisor to General de Gaulle. Now he wants to save French Algeria! Fascinated and proud, Emile willingly follows his father in missions of utmost danger: tailing, spying, delivering top-secret letters. Emile carries out his orders in all seriousness. He even recruits Luca, a new classmate, into his secret combat. But what if the father’s exploits were all phony, and far too dangerous for children?
Helen suffers from a rare fear of chalk. One day she feels encroached by several chalk figures in Helsinki and decides to confront her fear. In the Amos Rex museum, she discovers the works of Keith Haring in a catalogue and adapts his style to her needs for catharsis.