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Jumper
The product of a broken home, Davey Rice (Hayden Christensen) is looking for a way to escape from his abusive father -- and finds it when he discovers he can teleport himself at will. But Davey's newfound powers soon become a double-edged sword that exacts a terrible price … and attracts unwanted attention from the National Security Agency. Director Doug Liman's sci-fi thriller also stars Samuel L. Jackson, Diane Lane and Tom Hulce.

Invincible
Average Joe and devoted Philadelphia Eagles fan Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) manages to land a spot on his favorite NFL team in open tryouts. He's just lost his wife and his job as a substitute teacher, but by impressing the coach and winning a place on the field, Papale turns a terrible year into a winner in this inspiring film (based on a true story) from the producers of the similar, baseball-themed The Rookie.

The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn
Small-town farmer Noah Dearborn (Sidney Poitier) lives an uncomplicated existence till shady developer Christian Nelson (George Newbern) tries to usurp his family's land. Nelson will do anything to take Noah's property, including hiring a shrink (Mary-Louise Parker) to have him declared insane. What Nelson doesn't anticipate is Noah forming an unbreakable bond with the doctor that proves stronger than anything the land baron can dish out.

The Lady Vanishes
Traveling aboard a transcontinental train, young Iris Henderson (Margaret Lockwood) becomes alarmed when an acquaintance, elderly governess Miss Froy (Dame Mae Whitty), suddenly vanishes. Inexplicably, all the other passengers deny having seen the woman. So Iris turns to her lone ally -- handsome music scholar Gilbert Redman (Michael Redgrave) -- for help. As the two search for clues to Froy's disappearance, they uncloak a sinister plot.

Mogambo
Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly scored Oscar nods for their performances as rivals vying for Clark Gable's affections in director John Ford's classic yarn that deftly blends adventure and romance. Stranded in Kenya, beautiful showgirl Eloise Kelly (Gardner) falls for big-game hunter Victor Marswell (Gable), but their dalliance takes a detour when winsome anthropologist's wife Linda Nordley (Kelly) arrives on the scene.

Love's Abiding Joy
Homesteaders Missie (Erin Cottrell) and Willie LaHaye (Logan Bartholomew) are struggling to raise a family on their farm in the Old West. When Missie's father (Dale Midkiff) arrives for a visit on the newly built railroad line, an unexpected tragedy will test the family's love and faith. Directed by Michael Landon Jr., this is the fourth film adaptation in Janette Oke's Love Comes Softly literary series about life on the frontier.

God Grew Tired of Us
After raising themselves in the desert along with thousands of other parentless "lost boys," Sudanese refugees John, Daniel and Panther have found their way to America, where they experience electricity, running water and supermarkets for the first time. Capturing their wonder at things Westerners take for granted, this documentary, an award winner at the 2006 Sundance Film Festival, paints an intimate portrait of strangers in a strange land.

Some Kind of Wonderful
Watts (Mary Stuart Masterson) is a young tomboy who has a crush on her best friend, Keith (Eric Stoltz), but her feelings go unrequited as he falls for Amanda (Lea Thompson), a rich girl with snobby friends. Unfortunately for Keith, Amanda's wealthy ex-boyfriend wants her back and is willing to do anything to get her. Will Keith find his way back to his true soul mate?

Can't Buy Me Love
Nerdy astronomy student Ronald Miller (Patrick Dempsey) is an outcast at school, mows lawns to earn spending money and daydreams incessantly about Cindy (Amanda Peterson), the most popular girl in school. One day, Ronald gets the idea of offering Cindy his life savings of $1,000 if she will date him for a month. A bargain is struck … and love can't be far behind.

The Road Home
Veteran director Zhang Yimou this time trains his camera on a love story between a Chinese boy and girl that endures for 40 years. Starring Zhang Ziyi (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), The Road Home tells the tale of Zhao Di (Ziyi) and how she met the love of her life, Luo Changyu -- a new schoolteacher assigned to teach the children in her small village.

The Color of Paradise
Eight years old and blind, Mohammed (Moshen Ramezani) returns home from school for the summer after nearly being abandoned by his widower father (Hossein Mahjub). Mohammed savors the country (special sound effects capture his acute sense of hearing), but warm days and wildflowers have no effect on his father's mood. Believing his blind son will ruin his chance to remarry, Mohammed's father needs no less than a miracle to have a change of heart.

Crash
A 36-hour period in the diverse metropolis of post-Sept. 11 Los Angeles is the theme of this unflinching drama that challenges viewers to confront their prejudices. Lives combust when a Brentwood housewife and her D.A. husband, a Persian shopkeeper, two cops, a pair of carjackers and a Korean couple all converge. Director Paul Haggis's Best Picture Oscar winner stars Sandra Bullock, Brendan Fraser, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon and Jennifer Esposito. The Blu-Ray version of this film is Unrated.

Children of Heaven
A delightful Iranian movie about a boy who accidentally loses his sister's shoes and must share his own sneakers with her in a sort of relay while each attends school at different times during the day. Finally, the boy enters a much-publicized foot race, hoping to place third. The prize: a new pair of sneakers. Directed by respected filmmaker Majid Majidi, Children of Heaven is just that -- heavenly.

Au Revoir Les Enfants
As World War II rages on, two students at a boarding school, the French-Catholic Julien Quintin (Gaspard Manesse) and the Jewish Jean Bonnet (Raphael Fejto), form an unlikely friendship in director Louis Malle's powerfully moving drama based on events from his own life. Although the boys begin as adversaries, they soon find common ground, especially when it becomes clear that Jean is merely trying to survive the tyranny of the Nazis.

Wings of Desire
Wim Wenders won the award for Best Director at the 1987 Cannes Film Festival for this captivating vision about an angel (Bruno Ganz) who falls in love with a beautiful circus performer while drifting unnoticed through West Berlin. Overcome by the girl's beauty, the angel decides he wants to become human. Peter Falk also stars, as himself, and aids the angel in his decision-making process.

Day for Night
Francois Truffaut's lavish dramedy about a film production is a case of life imitating art, with Truffaut playing a director and his most important actor in real life (Jean-Pierre Leaud) portraying Jacqueline Bisset's immature co-star. A thrilling sequence set to music by Georges Delerue celebrates the art of filmmaking as seen from an editor's perspective. It's enough to make you want to shoot your own film!

Valentin
Valentin (Rodrigo Noya), a 9-year-old boy living with his grandmother (Carmen Maura) in late-1960s Buenos Aires, believes his family has problems that only he can solve. The youngster dreams of being reunited with his mother, who's separated from Valentin's abusive father (Alejandro Agresti, who also wrote and directed). Valentin's dad also uses him as bait to attract new girlfriends, such as the attractive Leticia (Julieta Cardinali).

Mississippi Mermaid
Louis (Jean-Paul Belmondo) owns a cigarette factory on an African island, but it's lonely work -- so he puts an ad in the newspaper looking for a bride. Much to his surprise, the lovely and intoxicating Julie (Catherine Deneuve) answers the ad. But as Louis falls hopelessly for her, he discovers Julie isn't who she appears to be. He soon finds himself caught up in a whirlpool of dangerous obsession in this classic thriller from Francois Truffaut.

The Young Girls of Rochefort
Living in the small town of Rochefort, France, twin sisters Delphine and Solange Garnier (Catherine Deneuve and Françoise Dorléac) yearn for the romance of Paris. But when a charming pair of song-and-dance men (George Chakiris and Groover Dale) comes to town, the sisters get more than they ever dreamed. This effervescent film by acclaimed director Jacques Demy co-stars silver-screen legend Gene Kelly.

Barefoot in the Park
Neil Simon's delightful screenplay chronicles the trials of newlyweds attempting to adapt to life in a small Greenwich Village walk-up -- and to each other. Among other things, the Bratters -- stuffed-shirt Paul (Robert Redford) and avant-garde Corie (Jane Fonda) -- must wrestle with a dysfunctional radiator, a hole in the skylight and a building chock-full of loonies, including a bohemian upstairs neighbor who takes a shine to Corie's mother.

Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
When White Goodman (Ben Stiller), the owner of a trendy, high-end fitness center, makes a move to take over the stuggling local gym run by happy-go-lucky Pete La Fleur (Vince Vaughn), there's only one solution -- dodgeball! Pete and his rag-tag team of underdogs (including Stephen Root and Alan Tudyk) travel to Vegas for a knock-down, drag-out battle in which the winner takes all. Christine Taylor and Rip Torn co-star in this slapstick comedy.

The Outsiders: The Complete Novel (Extended Edition)
Acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola breathes new life into his beloved 1983 coming-of-age tale based on the novel by S.E. Hinton. This restored version features previously unreleased footage, including a new beginning and ending; a new soundtrack (with tunes from Elvis and Van Morrison); director commentary; and remarks from cast members Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, C. Thomas Howell, Patrick Swayze, Rob Lowe and Diane Lane.

Indian Summer
Settle in for a heartwarming, slice-of-life comedy, as eight friends reunite at their beloved summer camp after 20 years. Overshadowing the reunion, however, is the knowledge that the camp's owner is ready to close it down forever. A talented cast -- including Alan Arkin, Sam Raimi, Bill Paxton, Elizabeth Perkins and more -- help to make this summer unforgettable.

Anne Frank: The Whole Story
Anne Frank's acclaimed diary, kept while in hiding in Amsterdam during World War II, enjoys the highest readership of any book ever printed (except the Bible). This filmed version fills in gaps omitted when her father (the only family member to survive the Nazi holocaust) submitted the work for publication. The story follows Anne to Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where she died just days before liberation.

My Father the Hero
Talk about mistaken identities! When Andre (Gerard Depardieu), a Frenchman, takes his 14-year-old daughter Nicole (Katherine Heigl) on a Caribbean vacation, she develops a crush on hunky Ben (Dalton James). To impress Ben, Nicole pretends Andre is her lover -- which has the rest of the resort crowd loathing his cradle-snatching ways. When police threaten to arrest him for consorting with a minor, Nicole must tell all and risk alienating Ben.

10,000 B.C.
Fierce mammoth hunter D'Leh (Steven Strait) sets out on an impossible journey to rescue the woman he loves (Camilla Belle) from a vicious warlord and save the people of his village. While venturing into unknown territories, D'Leh and his fellow warriors battle dangerous beasts and discover an amazing new civilization. Roland Emmerich directs this prehistoric epic full of thrilling action and adventure.

Sixteen Candles
Samantha Baker's (Molly Ringwald) 16th birthday should be perfect and memorable, but her whole family seems preoccupied with her sister's impending wedding and completely forgets Samantha's big day. To add insult to injury, the school geek (Anthony Michael Hall) won't stop hitting on her, and she's convinced the boy of her dreams (Michael Schoeffling) doesn't know she exists. A 1980s teen-angst classic from the master of the genre, John Hughes.

Evelyn
Sometimes, heroism finds its ambassador in the simplest of struggles: a father's fight to raise his children. Based on real-life events, Evelyn follows the story of Desmond Doyle (Pierce Brosnan), whose wife has left him and whose three kids -- Evelyn, Maurice and Dermot -- are taken away from him and placed in orphanages. Although Desmond vows to reunite his family, he faces the formidable Irish Supreme Court as his foe.

Persuasion
In 1814 England, Anne Elliot (Amanda Root), the daughter of a financially troubled, aristocratic family, is persuaded to break her engagement to Frederick Wentworth, a young sea captain. Eight years later, money troubles force Anne's father to rent out the family estate to Admiral Croft, and Anne is again thrown into company with Frederick -- now rich, successful and perhaps still in love with Anne. Based on Jane Austen's novel.

Dear Frankie
Faced with the prospect of raising her son, Frankie (Jack McElhone), with a good-for-nothing man, Lizzie (Emily Mortimer) spirits him away to Scotland and pretends the boy's father is aboard the HMS Accra. After years of pretending, including sending Frankie fake letters detailing his dad's adventures, the jig is up when Frankie learns the ship is docked by their home. Now, Lizzie must find a man to pose as Frankie's father … fast!

Grace Is Gone
Director James C. Strouse's indie drama stars John Cusack as Stanley Phillips, an ex-military man trying to find the courage to break some devastating news to his two daughters: Their mother has died while serving in Iraq. As he works through his complex feelings about his wife's death and the war, Stanley delays telling his girls the truth, instead taking them on an excursion to a theme park. The film won the Dramatic Audience Award at Sundance 2007.

Vantage Point
Moments after he arrives in Spain for a landmark antiterrorism summit, U.S. President Ashton is shot. The 15 minutes leading up to the shooting are rehashed -- Rashomon-style -- from the perspective of various onlookers: two Secret Service agents (Dennis Quaid and Matthew Fox), a TV reporter (Sigourney Weaver) and a tourist (Forest Whitaker). This nail-biting political thriller marks the feature directorial debut of Pete Travis.

Be Kind Rewind
When Jerry (Jack Black) accidentally magnetizes his brain, he inadvertently erases all the videos in the rental store his buddy Mike (Mos Def) runs. To please the store's loyal customers, Jerry and Mike set out to produce their own low-rent remakes of the erased films. Danny Glover, Mia Farrow and Paul Dinello also star in this imaginative comedy written and directed by Michel Gondry (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).

House of Flying Daggers
Near the end of the Tang Dynasty, police deputies Jin (Takeshi Kaneshiro) and Leo (Andy Lau) tangle with Mei (Ziyi Zhang), a dancer suspected of having ties to a revolutionary faction known as the House of Flying Daggers. Completely bowled over by Mei's alluring beauty, the deputies concoct a plan to save her from capture, with Jin leading her north on a perilous journey into the unknown. Zhang Yimou directs.

Cassandra's Dream
When two brothers turn to crime to solve their money troubles, they soon find themselves over their heads and pitted against each other in this thriller from Oscar-winning writer-director Woody Allen. Meanwhile, one brother (Ewan McGregor) becomes smitten with a beautiful young actress (Hayley Atwell), while his sibling (Colin Farrell) struggles with mounting gambling debts. Tom Wilkinson and Sally Hawkins co-star.

Sweet Land
In Ali Selim's Independent Spirit Award-winning tale of how love triumphs over ignorance, German immigrant Inge tells her life story to her grandson after burying her husband on their farm in Minnesota in 1968. Inge begins her tale in 1920, when she's just become a mail-order bride to Norwegian-American farmer Olaf. Discovering that Inge's heritage is actually German, both Olaf and the community struggle to overcome years of anti-German propaganda and prejudice.

It's a Boy Girl Thing
A visit to a natural history museum proves catastrophic for high school rivals Nell (Samaire Armstrong), the overachiever, and Woody (Kevin Zegers), the jock, when an ancient Aztec statue casts a spell that causes them to switch bodies. Now, the pair is forced to experience life from a different perspective and see exactly what it's like to walk in the other's shoes. Sharon Osbourne co-stars in this charming comedy from director Nick Hurran.

Mostly Martha
German director Sandra Nettelbeck whips up this tragicomic tale about an uptight professional chef who finds her world turned upside down when she takes in her newly orphaned niece, Lina (Maxime Foerste). Martina Gedeck stars as Martha, whose obsession with precision gourmet cooking extends to discussing recipes with her bewildered therapist (August Zirner) and verbally attacking anyone at the restaurant who attempts to send her food back.

Kitchen Stories
Inspired by an esoteric 1950s Swedish study, this unusual tale about comradeship and camaraderie starts as a research project in which an observer, Folke (Tomas Norstrom), watches his subject, Isak (Joachim Calmeye), as he goes about his daily routine. When the two old men break the rule about not talking to each other, they start to forge a friendship stronger than they ever imagined they could have.

Waitress
Written by director and co-star Adrienne Shelly (who was murdered shortly before the film's selection for the Sundance Film Festival), Waitress is a frank and funny examination of the fears brought on by impending motherhood. Keri Russell plays Jenna, a waitress whose fabulous pies are about the only sweet ingredient in an otherwise dreary existence. An unwanted pregnancy, however, brings unexpected romance in this film co-starring Cheryl Hines.

Pure '80s DVD: Totally New Wave
Blondie blends new wave with hip-hop in "Rapture" and Devo whips it good in this 15-video collection of classic hits from the 1980s. Special effects and fashion rule in videos such as "Hungry Like the Wolf" and "Take on Me." Also included in the compilation are "Video Killed the Radio Star," "The Safety Dance," "A Million Miles Away," "One Thing Leads to Another," "In a Big Country" and "When Smokey Sings."

The Edge of Heaven
When his father (Tuncel Kurtiz) accidentally kills a prostitute (Nursel Koese), Nejat (Baki Davrak) seeks out the woman's 27-year-old daughter, Ayten (Nurgul Yesilcay), to make amends. Nejat focuses his search in Turkey, but Ayten, part of a closely scrutinized activist group, has already fled to Germany. Lives intersect in unexpected ways in writer-director Fatih Akin's multilayered drama, which won Best Screenplay at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival.

Crunch: Fat-Burning Pilates
Fitness instructor Ellen Barrett leads this 40-minute, two-part workout that does double duty on your problem areas. You'll burn calories, tone your core and lower body, tighten up flabby abs and sculpt your entire body lean with the workout's combination of cardio-inspired Pilates moves and targeted mat work. And if you're just beginning a fitness program or it's been awhile, Barrett's routine includes exercise modifications.

Crunch: Burn and Firm Pilates
Burn away fat and tone your muscles with this 52-minute exercise video featuring instructor Ellen Barrett. After a brief warm-up, Barrett gets your heart rate going with "four limb movements," which emphasize balance, control and core strength for optimal fat-burning. Then, she moves on to a series of traditional Pilates mat work. Both parts of the program require 1- to 3-pound dumbbells for a more intensive workout and better body positioning.

Love and Death
Writer-director-actor Woody Allen spoofs 19th century Russian lit (think Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky) in this intellectual comedy, rumored to be his favorite. A faint-hearted hero (Allen) is drafted for war and convinces his beautiful cousin (Diane Keaton) to marry him. She thinks he's doomed, but he manages to survive a sure-death duel. Now, a plot to assassinate Napoleon is the only thing that can keep them together.

Butterflies Are Free
Striving to be independent, the blind but determined Don Baker (Edward Albert) moves away from his overprotective mother (Eileen Heckart, who won an Oscar). After settling into his new San Francisco digs, Don meets kooky neighbor Jill Tanner (Goldie Hawn). Don's quick wit and good looks disarm the free-spirited Jill, and before long they're more than just friends. Will Mrs. Baker's incessant meddling destroy Don and Jill's budding relationship?

Dancing at Lughnasa
Despite numerous challenges to their quiet life in 1930s Ireland, life goes on for five unmarried sisters in this adaptation of Brian Friel's renowned play. Powerhouse actors Meryl Streep, Catherine McCormack and Sophie Thompson portray women who provide emotional support for each other in times of trouble -- especially when their elderly brother (Michael Gambon) comes home from missionary work in Africa to die.

The Rocket
Known as Quebec's greatest hockey player, Maurice Richard was the face of Canadian hockey in the 1930s, '40s and '50s. This biopic chronicles the life of the "Rocket," who battled adversity at every turn to become one of the NHL's biggest legends. Featuring outstanding performances from Roy Dupuis, François Langlois-Vallières, Sean Avery, Ian Laperrière and Vincent Lecavalier, this compelling drama is directed by Charles Binamé.

Flawless
On the eve of his retirement, a British janitor (Michael Caine), angry over his company's refusal to pay an insurance claim for his ill wife, persuades an unhappy American executive (Demi Moore) to join him in a jewel heist. The two hatch a daring plan to steal the gems from their employer, the London Diamond Corp. Set in 1960 London, this compelling crime drama directed by Michael Radford is loosely based on actual events.

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
In 1995, author and Elle magazine editor Jean-Dominique Bauby suffered a stroke that put him in a coma; he awakened mute and completely paralyzed. Mathieu Amalric stars in this adaptation of Bauby's autobiography, which he dictated by blinking. Julian Schnabel was nominated for the 2008 Best Director Oscar and won the Golden Globe in the same category for his poignant film about the strength of the human spirit.

The Constant Gardener
This tale of political intrigue centers on Justin Quayle (Ralph Fiennes), a member of the British High Commission based in Africa, and his quest for truth. When his wife (Rachel Weisz, in an Oscar-winning turn for her supporting role) is murdered, Justin begins his own international investigation. Not even the rumors of his wife's affairs will stop him from uncovering the truth -- a conspiracy much larger and more dangerous than he'd imagined.

Merry Christmas
Inspired by a true story, this heartwarming tale unfolds on Christmas Eve, 1914, in the midst of World War I. As the French, Scottish and German soldiers prepare to open their presents, a momentous event occurs that changes the destinies of four people: an Anglican priest, a French lieutenant, a world-class tenor and his soprano lover. Diane Kruger, Benno Furmann, Guillaume Canet, Gary Lewis, Dany Boon and Daniel Bruhl star.

Iron Man
After ultrarich inventor and weapons maker Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) escapes from kidnappers using makeshift power armor, he turns his invention to good by using it to fight crime. But when he must face the evil Iron Monger, his skills are stretched to the limit. Based on the Marvel comic, this captivating superhero tale from director Jon Favreau co-stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Jeff Bridges, Terrence Howard, Hilary Swank and Samuel L. Jackson.

Man on Wire
Philippe Petit captured the world's attention in 1974 when he successfully walked across a high wire between New York's Twin Towers. This documentary explores the preparations that went into the stunt as well as the event and its aftermath. Obsessed with the towers even before they were fully constructed, Petit sneaked into the buildings several times to determine the equipment he needed to accomplish his daring feat.

War and Peace: Disc 1
This disc includes the first part of the program.

Gardens of the World with Audrey Hepburn
Audrey Hepburn won an Emmy Award for her role as host in this television-series tour of the most spectacular gardens on the planet. Also features "Formal Gardens," "Japanese Gardens," "Country Gardens" and "Public Gardens." The music of Debussy and Respighi contributes to the overwhelming beauty on display. Also includes a documentary on the making of the series and an interview with Hepburn.