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1) Queen sized
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
Overweight high school senior Maggie Baker knows she will never be as pretty, skinny or wealthy as the popular girls. When a cruel prank nominates her for election as Homecoming Queen, Maggie decides to go ahead with her campaign, even though this is against the advice of the school administration and her mom. The mean girls who will do anything to keep Maggie feeling like a loser.
Publisher
Genius Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Ever since her husband died, Sarah Armstrong has divided her time between work and caring for her nine-year-old son, Jesse. When Jesse enters and wins a toy company holiday contest, his Christmas wish comes as no surprise - to get a new dad. But even though his wish is a rather large one, nothing is impossible. This is especially so during the holiday season.
Publisher
DreamWorks Pictures
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of Evelyn Ryan. Offers a revealing study of the housewife's plight during the Eisenhower era, along with an inspiring tale of tenacity and survival against formidable odds. Evelyn is a cheerfully strong-willed mother of ten who compensates for the failings of her alcoholic husband by becoming the most successful "contester" in the country. Between the mid-1950s and the early '60s, Evelyn submitted cleverly worded poems, jingles,...
5) Redbelt
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
A jujitsu master becomes corrupted by the glitz and glamour of Hollywood. When a respected jujitsu master eschews a lucrative prizefighting career in favor of opening a self-defense dojo, it appears that he has chosen a peaceful path in life. The dedicated master's fate takes an unanticipated turn, however, when he is manipulated into participating in ultimate fighting championships by a group of unscrupulous actors and fight promoters. Later, as...
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Bitter mens figure skating rivals Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy brawl after tying for the gold medal at the world championships. Banned for life from the men's single skating competition, these archrivals find a loophole that will allow them to skate again as a figure skating pair.
7) Dance flick
Language
English
Description
Sweet, innocent Megan's ballet dreams are shattered when she is forced to attend an inner-city high school where she meets Thomas, a young hip-hop dancer from the wrong side of the tracks. With a new crew of friends, this suburban girl with no street 'cred,' has to step up her game and achieve her dreams in the mother of all dance-offs.
Publisher
Screen Media Films
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Jessica is a bored-with-life middle-school English teacher who meets Jake, a West Coast Swing champion dancer. The two have an instant connection. Both feel that the other can fulfill what has been missing in their lives. But Jessica has a workaholic fiancé who's not a bad guy - when he's not on his Blackberry. Corinne is Jake's former dance partner, who just won't let Jake get away from the dangling carrot of a rekindled relationship. Now, Jake...
Publisher
Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2006.
Language
English
Description
Gabriella is a shy, studious new student at East High School. Everything for Gabriella changes when she is forced to sing at a karaoke contest with Troy Bolton, the captain of the school's basketball team. After spending time with each other, they come to realize that they share a passionate love for music and singing.
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