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Ex-cons Ellie, Hannah, Shoo, and Josie have done their time ... Read more

Ex-cons Ellie, Hannah, Shoo, and Josie have done their time. Now they just want to disappear to Barbados with -£3 million stolen from Ellie's gangster husband, Roy. When a twist of fate leaves them without passports, they flee to a remote village in the Scottish Highlands and a shabby hotel that seems like the perfect hideaway. All they have to do is lie low and plan their escape. But the town of Hope Springs harbors bigger secrets and worse crimes, including unsolved murders. Soon their lives are complicated by small-town nosiness, a shady solicitor, a handsome policeman, and a hit man sent by Roy in search of his money-and the girls. Minimize

Ex-cons Ellie, Hannah, Shoo, and Josie have done their time ... Read more

Ex-cons Ellie, Hannah, Shoo, and Josie have done their time. Now they just want to disappear to Barbados with -£3 million stolen from Ellie's gangster husband, Roy. When a twist of fate leaves them without passports, they flee to a remote village in the Scottish Highlands and a shabby hotel that seems like the perfect hideaway. All they have to do is lie low and plan their escape. But the town of Hope Springs harbors bigger secrets and worse crimes, including unsolved murders. Soon their lives are complicated by small-town nosiness, a shady solicitor, a handsome policeman, and a hit man sent by Roy in search of his money-and the girls. Minimize

From the highly acclaimed producer of Winter Sonata , Aut ... Read more

From the highly acclaimed producer of Winter Sonata , Autumn in My Heart and Summer Scent comes the fourth and final installment of Yoon Suk Ho s Seasonal Drama Series, Spring Waltz . As children, Ja-Ha (Seo Do Young, Sea God) and Eun-Young ( Han Hyo Joo, By Land And Sky) live in an isolated island village. When Ja-ha's father leaves him alone, Ja-ha fears his father may not come back. While making arrangements to run away, he meets Eun-Young, a sweet but sickly village girl. What begins as merely a friendship develops into an unlikely love story. However, after a tragic accident, the two are split...only to meet again 15 years later. Minimize

Imagine you are a young adult on the brink of starting the ... Read more

Imagine you are a young adult on the brink of starting the most exciting chapter of your life and then you learn you are HIV positive. What would you do? Would you know where to turn? Even with half of HIV and AIDS infections in young adults under the age of 25, this remains largely a silent epidemic. Hope's Voice intends to break this slience and Road To Hope is the story of the organization's nationwide campaign to accomplish just that. Road To Hope follows each speaker's life-changing experience with HIV and their struggle for life, opportunity and acceptance for themselves, peers and their loved ones. Along the way you'll see the range of emotions this group of young adults face - the fears, biases, stigmas, oppressions, stereotypes and misconceptions of HIV and AIDS, as well as see them find strength in their own story, each other, and the promise of hope Included with the DVD is Hope's Voice national awareness campaign Does HIV Look Like Me? public service announcement, tour slideshow, outtakes and trailer. Minimize

The third eldest milord in the Gao's family bound a pledge ... Read more

The third eldest milord in the Gao's family bound a pledge of marriage for his daughter Shu Ying. The son-in-law was not a progressive man. Under the influence of Jue Hui and Jue Min, Shu Ying was thirsty for free marriage, but her resistance was like water off a duck's back because of her father's autarchy. Jue Xin's beloved cousin, Zhou Hui was introduced to marry a vicious man by her grandmother and died of depression. Jue Xin's son was ill, the elder members stopped him from being treated in western medicine and died. Shu Ying's wedding was coming near, she decided to run away and all her brothers and sisters supported her. Jue Xin finally came to understand the causes of these deceased young lives. He gave all the money which the third uncle left for Shu Ying's trousseau to Shu Ying, and gave the maiden a new life. Minimize

A film by six-time Oscar® nominee Mike LeighAcademy Award ... Read more

A film by six-time Oscar® nominee Mike LeighAcademy Award® nominated writer/director Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies) dissects the barriers of class in this daring and compelling black comedy set during Thatcher's England.Cyril (Philip Davis - Vera Drake) and Shirley (Ruth Sheen - Run Fatboy Run) are a young, working-class couple who, in their struggle to make ends meet, have become absorbed in socialism. Cyril's sister Valerie (Heather Tobias - The Palace) and her husband aspire to a more privileged class. The only glue holding the siblings together is their withdrawn and wistful old mother (Edna Doré - The Bill). While the country faces social discontent, each of these characters fights for their own version of survival as the world around them plummets rapidly into an era of political upheaval and confusion.WINNER / FIPRESCI Prize / Venice Film FestivalWINNER / Peter Sellers Award for Comedy Mike Leigh / Evening Standard British Film Awards Minimize

When a suburban housewife, Eliza (Hope Davis), discovers a ... Read more

When a suburban housewife, Eliza (Hope Davis), discovers a love letter in her husband's pocket, it starts a wild, quirky, and ultimately poignant journey through the strained relationships of her entire dysfunctional family. Thinking it must be some misunderstanding, she brings the letter to her unbearably dominating mother (Anne Meara), who freaks and piles her passive husband (Pat McNamara), Eliza's promiscuous sister (Parker Posey), and her philosophical fiancé (Liev Schreiber) into a station wagon and heads off to New York City for an explanation. First-time writer/director Gregg Mottola changes the road movie's typically vast and open landscape to a claustrophobic, bustling urban setting but still uses it as a way to force out unspoken emotional turmoil between all three of the couples. His dialogue is often sharp and perceptive, and while the situations often contain huge laughs, an undercurrent of pain lurks just beneath the humor. The indie film uses conversations instead of plot to drive its action, and therefore needs engaging performances to succeed. With the exception of the one-note Posey, it gets them: Davis and Schreiber both play pathos and humor beautifully, and Stanley Tucci's cameo as the suspect husband--and the heartbreaking rooftop dance he performs--provides a surprising and ambiguous conclusion. --Dave McCoy Minimize

A film by six-time Oscar® nominee Mike LeighAcademy Award ... Read more

A film by six-time Oscar® nominee Mike LeighAcademy Award® nominated writer/director Mike Leigh (Secrets & Lies) dissects the barriers of class in this daring and compelling black comedy set during Thatcher's England.Cyril (Philip Davis - Vera Drake) and Shirley (Ruth Sheen - Run Fatboy Run) are a young, working-class couple who, in their struggle to make ends meet, have become absorbed in socialism. Cyril's sister Valerie (Heather Tobias - The Palace) and her husband aspire to a more privileged class. The only glue holding the siblings together is their withdrawn and wistful old mother (Edna Doré - The Bill). While the country faces social discontent, each of these characters fights for their own version of survival as the world around them plummets rapidly into an era of political upheaval and confusion.WINNER / FIPRESCI Prize / Venice Film FestivalWINNER / Peter Sellers Award for Comedy Mike Leigh / Evening Standard British Film Awards Minimize

Road to Singapore Here's the first trip in what would becom ... Read more

Road to Singapore Here's the first trip in what would become one of Paramount Pictures' most profitable film series of the '40s. When this comedy was released in 1940, Bing Crosby and Bob Hope had separately achieved stardom, though Crosby was an established power and Hope still a hot comedian new to movies. In fact, Hope is billed third in Road to Singapore, below Der Bingle and Dorothy Lamour. The script establishes what would be a constant in the Road series: a ramshackle plot, a handful of songs, and plenty of irreverent banter between the two boys. Crosby plays Josh Mallon, scion of a wealthy family, who prefers the vagabond life to his stuffy family; his pal Ace Lannigan (Hope) is only too happy to escape. They end up sharing a waterfront shack in Singapore and vying for the affections of a sarong-clad local (Lamour), amidst stabs at conning the natives with a dubious elixir variously known as "Spot-O" (stain remover) and "Scram-O" (cockroach killer). Singapore isn't as loose as some of the wacky subsequent entries in the series, but it already shows Crosby and Hope grooving to each other's perfectly timed burlesque rhythms in scenes that clearly depart from the script. They specialized in muttered asides, show-biz in-jokes, and gratuitous insults--and this one's got a song and dance number with an ocarina. No wonder it became a franchise. --Robert Horton Road to Zanzibar The second Road movie from Paramount Pictures finds barnstorming con artists Chuck Reardon (Bing Crosby) and Hubert "Fearless" Frazier (Bob Hope) at liberty after their act goes haywire. (In these movies, Crosby generally lures the suckers into the tent, while Hope is always stuck getting shot out of the cannon.) A phony map to a diamond mine brings our boys into the middle of Africa, which means there's a good chance they'll end up sitting in a cauldron while natives perform a cannibal dance around them. These stereotypes would be offensive if the movie wasn't actively parodying the kind of jungle movie popular in 1941 (just as Road to Morocco would satirize the Arabian nights picture). Dorothy Lamour is along for the ride, of course, and her scene in a tight clinch with Hope established a tradition of steamy comic exchanges through the series (as she croons a love song to him, he checks to see if his wallet is still in his pocket). This is the first Road movie to actively wink at the audience; in one scene, Lamour mocks the way movies always have characters break out into song in the middle of nowhere with a full orchestra backing--which is exactly what happens next. The chatter between Crosby and Hope already feels improvised, and it should be noted that the secret of their chemistry is not a sentimental friendship but a cheerfully hostile rivalry between the two characters, a cheeky approach that must've delighted audiences used to the Andy Hardy niceness of most Hollywood movies of that era. Oh, and they do their patty-cake routine, too. --Robert Horton Road to Morocco Road to Morocco, number three in the series of breezy comedies teaming Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, may be the funniest of the bunch. Bing and Bob find themselves Morocco-bound ("like Webster's dictionary"), caught in an elaborately faked-up world of harems, palm trees, and other Arabian Nights bric-a-brac. Naturally, Dorothy Lamour is also there, as she was the customary target of male rivalry in the Road scenarios. There is something so loose and ingratiating about the patter between Hope and Crosby that it doesn't ultimately matter if half the jokes don't land; these guys had their own comfortable rhythm, fueled by cheerful one-upmanship. Their sense of spontaneity broke the fourth wall between movie and audience in a way only the Marx Brothers had really accomplished before, and audiences--feeling in on the joke--ate it up. Songs (including "Moonlight Becomes You"), topical references, and ancient vaudeville routines fill out the program. --Robert Horton Road to Utopia I feel sorry Minimize

Cute-as-a-button Sandra Bullock is a homemaker who learns t ... Read more

Cute-as-a-button Sandra Bullock is a homemaker who learns that her husband and best friend are having an affair. The so-called best friend reveals this information on a national chat show, leaving Bullock devastated and disgraced. Heading back to her small hometown in Texas, she seeks refuge with her eccentric mother. Laconic Harry Connick Jr., a former high-school classmate, attempts to bring Bullock out of her depression and win her heart. He has, you see, been carrying a torch for her since they were kids. You will not need a crystal ball to see where this is going. It works as a middling romance, but is an annoying waste of potential. The script has much to say about finding your true identity, but does so with all the sentimentality and depth of a Hallmark card. --Rochelle O'Gorman Minimize

He was the only president to be elected three times, and is ... Read more

He was the only president to be elected three times, and is admired for his leadership during some of this nation's most challenging times, most notably, World War II and the Great Depression. Despite these historic accomplishments, many Americans have never known of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's greatest achievement...until now. Starring Kenneth Branagh (Shakespeare) and Cynthia Nixon(Sex and the City) this inspiring true story reveals one man's secret quest for hope during his darkest days, in a place that would serve as a source of strength for him the rest of his life: Warm Springs.DVD Features:Audio CommentaryDeleted Scenes Minimize

Many Christians believe that our future in heaven is all th ... Read more

Many Christians believe that our future in heaven is all that really matters. But that's not what the Bible teaches. Premier Bible scholar N. T. Wright takes you inside the Scriptures to grasp the full breathtaking hope Jesus offers the world and its implications for how we live our lives today as believers.Gain an exciting new vision for your life on earth in light of your future in heaven. Wonderful as is the promise of heaven a glorious hereafter is just part of what salvation is about. What about today? Our lives here and now are of tremendous consequence and what we believe about the future has a direct impact on how we live in the present. In six transforming faith-inspiring sessions premier biblical scholar N. T. Wright reveals the amazing full scope of what God's Word has to say about the world to e and the world that is. What is heaven really like? Is our main duty as Christians simply to help non-Christians get there? What hope does the gospel hold for this present life and in what ways does God intend for us to experience that hope personally and spread its healing power to the world around us? Ideal for Bible studies Sunday school classes and groups large or small Surprised by Hope will give participants a clearer vision both of the future and of God's kingdom at hand today.  Hope. Resurrection. Heaven. Second Coming. Salvation. Church. Designed for use with the Surprised by Hope Participant s Guide.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: INSTRUCTIONAL Rating: NR Age: 025986324728 UPC: 025986324728 Manufacturer No: SURPRHO Minimize

As small children, Gabriel Bol Deng, Koor Garang and Garang ... Read more

As small children, Gabriel Bol Deng, Koor Garang and Garang Mayuol fled their villages in South Sudan due to civil war. They became a part of a group of thousands of other boys with a similar story, nicknamed The Lost Boys upon resettlement in the USA in 2001.In May 2007, Gabriel Bol, Koor, and Garang, now in their twenties, embarked on a journey back to Sudan to discover whether their homes and families had survived, what the current situation is in South Sudan, and how they can help their community rebuild after devastating civil war. Along the way, the young men assessed the hopes, dreams and fears of the Southern Sudanese people nearly three years after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. They explored the connections between the conflict in South Sudan to the conflict in Darfur, probing the larger questions of identity and ethnicity in Sudan.Rebuilding Hope is a powerful record of Gabriel Bol, Koor and Garang's quest to find surviving family-members and rediscover and contribute to their homeland; it also sheds light on what the future holds for South Sudan in its precarious struggle for peace, development and stability. Minimize

Window of Hope is an award-winning, half-hour documentary a ... Read more

Window of Hope is an award-winning, half-hour documentary about HIV/AIDS in Africa that tells the story of a few ordinary people who are accomplishing extraordinary things: They are teachers. Africa is at the center of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Yet in Africa, as elsewhere in the world, most of the school children are not infected. HIV/AIDS may not be curable but it is entirely preventable, and if teachers can help the children to avoid infection as they grow up then this would change the face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in a generation. The school children are a Window of Hope into the future. The documentary, which was shot on location in Kenya and Ghana, shows teachers reaching out to their students during critical years to educate them about HIV/AIDS and develop the life skills to avoid infection. It follows three dynamic teachers as they spread their knowledge to children, parents and teachers who, in turn, are spreading this knowledge to others in their communities. Produced in partnership with the World Bank and Irish Aid. Minimize

All-season comedy fun gets sprung in a big way when Saturda ... Read more

All-season comedy fun gets sprung in a big way when Saturday Night Live veterans Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and Will Arnett gear up for one huge Spring Breakdown. Thirtysomething best friends Gayle (Poehler), Becky (Parker Posey) and Judi (Dratch) have always dreamed of being fabulous. But they never grew out of being geeks. So when Becky gets the opportunity to unofficially chaperone her boss' daughter Ashley (Amber Tamblyn) to the college spring-break destination of South Padre Island, the ladies decide to turn their tragically unhip lives around and party with the beer-and-bikini set. Through keg-stands, hookups and foam parties, Becky, Gayle, Judi and Ashley are about to discover that its better to stand out than to fit in. Minimize

He was the only president to be elected three times, and is ... Read more

He was the only president to be elected three times, and is admired for his leadership during some of this nation's most challenging times, most notably, World War II and the Great Depression. Despite these historic accomplishments, many Americans have never known of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's greatest achievement...until now. Starring Kenneth Branagh (Shakespeare) and Cynthia Nixon(Sex and the City) this inspiring true story reveals one man's secret quest for hope during his darkest days, in a place that would serve as a source of strength for him the rest of his life: Warm Springs.DVD Features:Audio CommentaryDeleted Scenes Minimize

Escaping from her abusive foster parents, a young orphan gi ... Read more

Escaping from her abusive foster parents, a young orphan girl flees to a small village where she's taken in by a kindly, but poor, man who devotes himself to providing the best life possible for her. Tian Chengren, Zhang Yan, Hai Yang star in this powerful drama from China. 107 min. Widescreen; Soundtrack: Mandarin Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Chinese. In Mandarin with English subtitles. Minimize

THE MOST ACCLAIMED AND AWARD WINNING GRIEF SUPPORT FILM EVE ... Read more

THE MOST ACCLAIMED AND AWARD WINNING GRIEF SUPPORT FILM EVER PRODUCED There is no greater emotional devastation experienced than the human grief arising from the loss of a loved one. Whether the death is expected or unexpected, the profound, intense inner pain from such loss is often psychologically and even physically debilitiating. We feel like a shell of our former selves, seemingly unable to even function at the most basic level. We think that there must be something terribly wrong with us. The rest of the world tells us we should be over it. And yet, the hurt, pain, powerful crying spells and the intense sense of missing and longing for our loved one remains. We even wonder if we will remain in this state for the rest of our lives. Only those who have experienced this phenomena can truly understand what takes place. Today, grief is a silent epidemic, leaving those who mourn to suffer the greatest pain quietly. The response to such grief often leaves the bereaved confused, angry and in even more pain. To escape this tragic cycle, one must take the first step. Journey of Loss... Discovery of Hope - Volume 1 is that healing first step. Through a unique, interfaith tapestry, featuring renowned clergy, therapists and grief counselors, the Journey of Loss, Discovery of Hope - Volume 1 DVD directly confronts the greatest issues of grief. This special series brings us close to those in the midst of mourning. We journey with the bereaved, learning how, despite their loss, they can also experience a powerful hope a hope that embraces the greatest of all mysteries. This critically acclaimed and national award winning Special Edition DVD is the first interactive video production designed to assist the bereaved on their journey towards healing. Featuring multiple spiritual and religious perspectives, this disk addresses the full spectrum of grief. Created by award winning filmmakers David C. Bojorquez and Keith G. Myers, this first Journeys Project series is designed to bring comfort to those who are in the greatest emotional pain. If you have ever lost a loved one, or know someone who has, Journey of Loss, Discovery of Hope will make a profound, healing difference. Minimize

Eases The Soul, Enhances Your Spiritual Wellbeing Soothing ... Read more

Eases The Soul, Enhances Your Spiritual Wellbeing Soothing piano and peaceful nature video help bring hope, strength and resolve to those facing sad and difficult times in their lives. This is powerful medicine for a troubled heart. Music - Solo Piano by David Nevue Digital Video - North Woods Forests, Beautiful Ocean Expanses, and Majestic Mountain Scenes Minimize

This documentary explores how the famous diamond called "Ho ... Read more

This documentary explores how the famous diamond called "Hope" came to be regarded with suspicion and thought to be cursed. Before it found a permanent home at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, the priceless gem was owned variously by those with great wealth, members of royalty, and criminals from around the world--and continues to inflame passions and inspire fascination. 46 min. Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1. Minimize

Yeah!! It's Spring!! Time to chill out, relax, enjoy the ou ... Read more

Yeah!! It's Spring!! Time to chill out, relax, enjoy the outdoors again and experience life renewing itself. Very colorful and beautifully photographed, the viewer will experience all "Spring" has to offer. From pink and white flowering trees, the first bulbs, wildlife newborns, fields of every variety of flowers, gardens great and small, streams, and ponds with lilly pads. Color exudes everywhere. Close-up photography, soft melodic music and the sounds of singing birds will entice the viewer into feeling as though they are there in person enjoying a Spring day.This product is manufactured on demand using DVD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. Minimize

British writer/director John Boorman (The Emerald Forest) d ... Read more

British writer/director John Boorman (The Emerald Forest) draws us into an astonishing and exhilarating portrait of his own childhood, set against the terrors of a London torn apart by the onset of WWII. Seven-year-old Billy Rohan (Sebastian Rice Edwards) finds his childhood to be a time of great danger and even greater discovery. From thunderous bombings at his own doorstep and the constant threat of Luftwaffe air raids to the landing of a German paratrooper in his neighborhood and the joyous obliteration of his much-hated school, Billy's young life is shaped and even enriched by the one positive thing war has brought him: liberation from the ordinary. And though Billy is surrounded by decimation and the smoking remnants of ruined lives, his sense of enchanted wonderment and innocence in the face of man's most destructive folly affect him in a way that alters his life forever. Minimize

Frannie Vaughn (Farrah Fawcett) has had a life of too many ... Read more

Frannie Vaughn (Farrah Fawcett) has had a life of too many men and too many parties. She manages to elude responsibility until she comes home to the town of Silk Hope where she grew up, only to find that her mother has recently died. What's more, her sister, Natalie, has decided to sell the family house and divide the profits. This cold dose of reality sets Frannie on a new course. Her goal is to save the remnants of her family life, but surprisingly, her quest leads to love and the unlocking of a family secret. As sisters, Frannie and Natalie love each other, but as friends, their relationship has always been rocky. When Frannie takes a job at a local factory to save money to buy her sisters share of the house, she becomes romantically involved with co-worker Rubin (Brad Johnson; Soldier of Fortune, Always). When Frannie discovers a letter stuck behind a picture in their mother's house, a family secret is revealed that involves Jake's huge debt, and with the help of Rubin, she convinces Natalie not to sell the house to serve her husband's debt, and keep it in the family. As Frannie unlocks more of her family's secrets, the two sisters are brought closer together as a new loving family emerges from the pain and sacrifice of the past. Minimize

When lives collide during Christmas time, hope offers the u ... Read more

When lives collide during Christmas time, hope offers the ultimate gift of healing. After suffering a family tragedy, social worker Patty Addison throws herself into finding homes for children in need. With her marriage to Mark on the rocks, Patty feels it’s the worst time to take in nine-year-old Emily, who has just lost her single mother in a car accident. But Emily’s love and loyalty quickly win over the strained couple, and sharing the bond of tragic loss, they begin to connect with Emily, as well as with each other. However, when Emily runs away, Patty and Mark face the ultimate test of faith. At the time of year when family matters most, seemingly unrelated individuals come together to prove that love is the only common bond a family really needs. Minimize