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1) Showing Up
Publisher
A24
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
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A sculptor (Michelle Williams) preparing to open a new show tries to work amidst the daily dramas of family and friends. A vibrant and captivatingly funny portrait of art & craft from beloved filmmaker Kelly Reichardt (First Cow, Certain Women), and with an endearing and charismatic ensemble cast including André Benjamin and Oscar-nominated actors Hong Chau and Judd Hirsch.
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Series
Lovelight novels volume 1
Language
English
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One of Amazon's Best Romances of June!
Two best friends fake date to reach their holiday happily ever after in this first romantic comedy in the Lovelight series.
A pasture of dead trees. A hostile takeover of the Santa barn by a family of raccoons. And shipments that have mysteriously gone missing. Lovelight Farms is not the magical winter wonderland of Stella Bloom’s dreams.
In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she’s...
Two best friends fake date to reach their holiday happily ever after in this first romantic comedy in the Lovelight series.
A pasture of dead trees. A hostile takeover of the Santa barn by a family of raccoons. And shipments that have mysteriously gone missing. Lovelight Farms is not the magical winter wonderland of Stella Bloom’s dreams.
In an effort to save the Christmas tree farm she’s...
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Language
English
Description
INTRO
Ladies and gentlemen. This is the tale of shenanigans, foolishness, mayhem, bigotry, racism, sexism and everything else under the sun. These are some of my personal stories on how I should have ended up in HR. If you are easily offended, this is not the place for you. If vulgar, lewd or inappropriate language offends you, please do yourself a favor and walk away. If not, then prepare yourself for the folklore, "How to end up in HR."
All...
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Deutsch
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Rund um seinen 60. Geburtstag stellt sich Bernd Stelter dem Älterwerden - das gar nicht so schlecht ist, wie er findet, vor allem, wenn man die Alternative bedenkt. Aber: Jetzt geht's ums letzte Drittel, Zeit für eine Bestandsaufnahme, um barrierefrei Neunzig zu werden. Stelter beginnt zu gehen, 10.000 Schritte täglich, und seine Muskeln so lange zu triezen, bis sie brennen. Aber der Mensch ist ja nicht nur Körper, da ist auch ein Geist, der nicht...
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Deutsch
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"Rotzig und respektlos, sexy und sentimental, spannend und politisch unkorrekt." - Frank Goosen
Die Omma ist eine Ruhrpottikone. Sie war mal Wirtschafterin im Puff, bis sie den brutalen Zuhälter nicht mehr ertragen und ihn kurzerhand mit einer Flasche Korn erschlagen hat. Als die Mitzi, ehemalige Prostituierte und enge Vertraute der Omma, plötzlich stirbt, bricht die Omma alle Zelte in Essen ab und zieht zu ihrer Enkelin Bianca. Nach Berlin-Kreuzberg....
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Language
Deutsch
Description
Deutschland hat eine Obergrenze für Asylsuchende eingeführt, ganz Europa ist bis weit nach Nordafrika hinein abgeriegelt. Jenseits der Sahara entstehen riesige Lager, in denen Millionen von Flüchtlingen warten, warten, warten. So lange, dass man in derselben Zeit eigentlich auch zu Fuß gehen könnte, wäre das nicht der sichere Tod.
Als die deutsche Starmoderatorin Nadeche Hackenbusch das größte dieser Lager besucht, erkennt der junge Lionel...
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Deutsch
Description
Kinder sind was Wunderbares. Noch schöner ist nur ein Hühnerhof, findet Johann König und holt sich eine Schar aufgeregtes Federvieh ins Haus. Dabei hat er mit drei Kindern ja eigentlich schon genug Arbeit. Vor allem, weil sie während der Seuchenjahre nicht nur gefüttert, gesäubert und befriedet, sondern auch noch unterrichtet werden mussten. Also die Kinder, nicht die Hühner. Hier erzählt er, gewohnt trocken und lakonisch, wie er Lockdown,...
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Language
English
Description
From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Layne-and her real life husband and high school sweetheart, Anthony LeDonne-comes a new holiday romcom that is sure to warm even the coldest heart.
Katherine, an ambitious NYC attorney, gets diagnosed with a concussion and must be monitored for 48 hours to make sure it doesn't get worse. Unfortunately, she forgot to updated her emergency contact so the person they call is her ex-husband, Tom. Unable to...
10) Combat Sheep
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
A group of four ex-Army mascots (sheep!) have found themselves on the scrap-heap of life: the army no longer wants them and they are now misfits in society. As they re-group, under Commander Harris, they come to the realisation that their military training could serve them a purpose in life, and they become 'Combat Sheep', employing deft means of escape, disguise, and bluff to get them out of some truly ridiculous situations.
Publisher
Revolution Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Tim Allen plays Luther Krank, a man who decides to skip Christmas and all the surrounding trappings and go on a vacation with his wife Nora (Jamie Lee Curtis) instead. But when his daughter decides at the last minute to come home for the holiday, he is forced to put Christmas back together. Based on the novel "Skipping Christmas" by John Grisham.
12) Mister Winner
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Leslie Winner is one of the good guys. But he’s forever finding himself in self-inflicted trouble. Despite his calamitous nature, he’s found someone who’ll put up with him – his fiancée Jemma. They’re getting ready for their wedding, and if Leslie’s going to pay for the honeymoon, he needs to find a job. And somehow manage not to get the sack. This loveable klutz is never far from a fresh disaster. Decorating a house, badly, with a paint...
13) Trump Bites
Publisher
SND Films
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Trump Bites is a collection of short animated films that combine real Trump audio clips with the surreal, hand-drawn animations of Bill Plympton.
15) Back: S1
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An acerbic comedy starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb. Stephen is finally taking over his father's pub, and he has a tough act to follow. His dad, Laurie, is a local hero. At least he was, until he died. When the charismatic Andrew turns up at Laurie's funeral, Stephen's life and family are turned upside down. Andrew claims the short time he spent fostered by Stephen's family was the happiest of his life. But to Stephen, Andrew is just a mysterious...
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
David Jason returns for a fourth series of the much loved sitcom. Starting with a Christmas episode Granville must use some of his craftiest wiles to persuade some of his most important customers not to travel over Christmas. Times may have changed, but some of the regular customers haven't, including former nurse Gladys Emmanuel and the Black Widow. Assisting Granville is his son Leroy, a young buck who has more female admirers than Granville ever...
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
The coming-of-age adventures of lovable rogues Conor and Jock. Life's a breakneck rollercoaster when you're having as much fun as Conor and Jock. That's okay, because they'd do anything for each other. Anyone who has a best friend would understand that.
18) Jersey Girl
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
Ollie Trinke is a smooth and successful Manhattan music publicist who seems to have it all. When his perfect life is suddenly tragically upended—leaving him as a single father unqualified for the role, he begins to realize that sometimes you have to forget about who you thought you were, accept who you are and acknowledge what makes you happy.
19) Young Adult
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
2011.
Language
English
Description
Academy Award® winner Charlize Theron stars as Mavis Gary, former prom queen turned young adult novelist, who returns home to win back her high school sweetheart.
20) Back
Publisher
BBC Studios
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
An acerbic comedy starring David Mitchell and Robert Webb.
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