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A poignant story of love, laughter, and loss in one boy's childhood, amid the music and social tumult of the late 1960s.

For years, rumors of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So, in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews is found dead, the locals immediately suspect Kya Clark, the so-called Marsh Girl. But Kya is not what they say. Sensitive and intelligent, she has survived for years alone in the marsh that she calls home, finding friends in the gulls and lessons in the sand. Then the time comes when she yearns to...

Jeff and Heather had it all. They were best friends from childhood, high school sweethearts, and married by the age of 22. Jeff considers them to be the 'lucky ones' until Heather suddenly disappears after the birth of their son. Ten years later she shockingly reappears in the most unexpected place. Includes Bible study guide.

Former nun Maria becomes the governess for a large family living in the shadow of their domineering and repressed widower father, Captain Georg von Trapp. Along with the required discipline, Maria brings love music and light into the children's lives and, eventually their father. A classic love story that features some of the most beloved songs in musical history.

The true story of a passionate and innovative teacher who left his small town to teach in one of Harlem's toughest schools. To get his students to open up to their potential he uses unconventional methods, including ground-breaking classroom rules. "'The Ron Clark Story' makes both a rousing feel-good flick and an impressive change of pace for Perry."--Newsday "A touching message."--USA Today "The movie earns HIGH GRADES!"--People Magazine "Always...

"Strange World" introduces a legendary family of explorers, the Clades, as they attempt to navigate an uncharted, treacherous land alongside a motley crew that includes a mischievous blob, a three-legged dog and a slew of ravenous creatures.

When baseball star Jimmy Easton suffers a career-ending injury, he returns home. There he is reminded of the tragic childhood that he left behind. He reluctantly stays in the game by coaching an underachieving college team and its troubled star, Brandon Elliot. Can Jimmy's road to recovery create a path for Brandon to follow?

Emily arrives in Miami with aspirations of becoming a professional dancer and soon falls in love with Sean, a young man who leads a dance crew called 'The Mob.' When a wealthy businessman threatens to develop the Mob's historic neighborhood and displace thousands of people, they all work together to turn their performance art into protest art, and risk losing their dreams to fight for a greater cause. "...a triumph of sheer spectacle."--Variety "...audiences...

When a single mom and her two kids arrive in a small town, they begin to discover their connection to the original Ghostbusters and the secret legacy their grandfather left behind.

Hardworking family man Jorge is just barely making ends meet. When he gets mugged by Kalule, a neighborhood delinquent, Jorge's son decides to confront Kalule, only to get himself shot in the process. Sentenced to a scant 2 years in prison for the offense, Kalule, released and now intent on revenge, goes on the warpath, terrorizing Jorge's family. With his wife, son and daughter at the mercy of a thug, Jorge has no choice but to take justice into...