Leo, a jaded 74-year-old lizard, and his turtle terrarium-mate decide to escape from their Florida classroom after realizing Leo's limited time left. However, Leo gets caught up in his anxious students' problems, including dealing with an impossibly mean substitute teacher.
Something Borrowed is a romantic comedy about a woman named Rachel who is in love with her best friend's fiancé. When Rachel and the fiancé, Dex, become intimate, they must navigate the complications of their secret affair while dealing with loyalty and guilt.
A young confidential informant is sent on a dangerous undercover operation. It's a no-holds-barred look at the vulnerable foot soldiers of the War on Drugs, young criminals who are pressured to work for the police.
In the TV show 'Broken,' a Catholic priest in Northern England confronts the traumatic experiences of his childhood while serving his congregation. The story revolves around his struggles with faith, healing, and finding hope in the face of adversity.
The Cat (1971) tells the story of a couple who are thrown out of their home due to the demolition of their city. As they face the loss of their beloved pet, they also confront their own personal struggles and the sadness that comes with it. Set in France, this movie explores themes of solitude, silence, and the destruction caused by progress.
In The Chalk Garden, a redheaded woman, Mrs. St. Maugham, hires a governess, Miss Madrigal, to take care of her teenage granddaughter, Laurel, who is troubled and rebellious. Miss Madrigal uncovers family secrets and navigates a complex cat-and-mouse game of deception and lies. The story takes place in a secluded English garden and explores themes of love, mother-daughter relationships, and the haunting effects of the past.
A schoolteacher in her early 40s, involved in a dead-end love affair with a married mortician, drifts into a relationship with an aging newspaperman.
After moving to a new home in Indiana, eleven year old aspiring cartoonist Nick Martin and his animated friend, McGee, learn lessons relating to growing up and morality.
In this comedy film, a man named Mazzaropi develops a deep love for a giraffe, leading to a series of hilarious situations. With the help of his confidant, he navigates the challenges of maintaining a unique friendship with the animal while facing comical scoldings from others.
New husband Adam reluctantly takes a job with state security in a totalitarian country, thus becoming a secret police agent. This "contract with the devil" helps secure a flat for the happy couple, as well as a prosperous future. However, he soon finds out that he too is under surveillance.
Latchkey kids lose touch when one of them moves away, only to reconnect years later without realizing it, having changed their names to escape their pasts. Once they realize who each other are; they are able heal the wounds of their pasts.
Emperor Francis Joseph I is about to arrive in Prague, and among those who came to Stromovka to welcome him is Veronika Pavlitová. She wants to submit a request for clemency for her imprisoned father to the emperor, because she is barely able to support herself and her siblings on the meager salary of a seamstress. By chance, the girl meets Božena Němcová, whom she admires immensely. She becomes her friend and confidant for a while. However, police director Paümann, who has been following Božena Němcová for a long time, takes advantage of the naivety of the young girl. Veronika, in her simple-mindedness, tells him many things. Only later will she understand how she was abused.
Duke Ferdinand of Novara-Liechtenstein flees the duchy to avoid an arranged marriage with princess Anna Silvana of Este-Parma. He loses his papers on the flight and is treated as an imposter at the inn where he stays. The princess is hot on his heels, and ends up staying at the same inn under an assumed name. Mayhem ensues.
Janice Meredith is a young woman living in colonial America during the War for Independence. She finds herself caught in the middle of the conflict between the colonists and the British, facing deception, turncoats, and unjust taxation. Janice becomes entangled in a web of romance, with relationships forming with key historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson, Paul Revere, and George Washington. As the revolution rages on, Janice must navigate the dangers of war, intrigue, and seduction, all while trying to maintain her own safety and the independence of her beloved country.
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