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Simon Birch
Mark Steven Johnson
Simon Birch tells the story of Joe and Simon's heart-warming journey of friendship. Simon Birch was born with a condition that makes him much smaller than all the other kids in town. Now, due to his condition, Simon thinks God made him this way for a reason and highly believes in God. Together, Joe and Simon go on a journey of trust and friendship to find the answers to many... [Read More]
Tags: Sad, Suffering, Pain, Alone, Friendship, Sadness21760
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Pay It Forward
Mimi Leder
Young Trevor McKinney, troubled by his mother's alcoholism and fears of his abusive but absent father, is caught up by an intriguing assignment from his new social studies teacher, Mr. Simonet. The assignment: think of something to change the world and put it into action. Trevor conjures the notion of paying a favor not back, but forward--repaying good deeds not with payback, but with new good deeds done to three... [Read More]
Tags: Teacher, Boy, Good Deed, Alcoholism, Mother Son Relationship, Sad20080
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Soul Surfer
Sean McNamara
13 year-old Bethany Hamilton is a champion surfer who was born to be in the water. But after a fun night out night surfing and what should be a fun day in the water, she is attacked by a shark and loses her arm. Rushed to the hospital, she remains calm, and maintains her faith in God. Now she has to re-learn how to do everything with only one arm... [Read More]
Tags: Surfing, Inspiring, Biography19621
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P.S. I Love You
Richard LaGravenese
Holly Kennedy is beautiful, smart and married to the love of her life - a passionate, funny, and impetuous Irishman named Gerry. So when Gerry's life is taken by an illness, it takes the life out of Holly. The only one who can help her is the person who is no longer there. Nobody knows Holly better than Gerry. So it's a good thing he planned ahead. Before he died,... [Read More]
Tags: Love, Death, Care23286
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What Dreams May Come
Vincent Ward
Chris Neilson dies to find himself in a heaven more amazing than he could have ever dreamed of. There is one thing missing: his wife. After he dies, his wife, Annie killed herself and went to hell. Chris decides to risk eternity in hades for the small chance that he will be able to bring her back to heaven.... [Read More]
Tags: Death, Love, Tragedy21682
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Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Lasse Hallström
A drama based on the true story of a college professor's bond with the abandoned dog he takes into his home. It is a remake of a Japanese movie name Hachi-ko. This movie shows the undying loyalty of a dog for his master.... [Read More]
Tags: Loyalty, Pet, Dog, True Story, Waiting, Missing37594
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Marley & Me
David Frankel
After their wedding, newspaper writers John and Jennifer Grogan move to Florida. In an attempt to stall Jennifer's "biological clock", John gives her a puppy. While the puppy Marley grows into a 100 pound dog, he loses none of his puppy energy or rambunctiousness. Meanwhile, Marley gains no self-discipline. Marley's antics give John rich material for his newspaper column. As the Grogans mature and have children of their own, Marley... [Read More]
Tags: Dog, Drama19065
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10 Things I Hate About You
Gil Junger
Adapted from William Shakespeare's play "The Taming of the Shrew," 10 Things I Hate About You starts off with Cameron, new student at Padua High, sitting in the office of the quirky guidance counselor Ms. Perky. He is then shown around the school by Michael, who will become his best friend. During his tour is when Cameron first sees Bianca Stratford, a beautiful sophomore with one problem: she isn't allowed... [Read More]
Tags: Sister, School, Dating17698
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My Sister's Keeper
Nick Cassavetes
In Los Angeles, the eleven year old Anna Fitzgerald seeks the successful lawyer Campbell Alexander trying to hire him to earn medical emancipation from her mother Sara that wants Anna to donate her kidney to her sister. She tells the lawyer the story of her family after the discovery that her older sister Kate has had leukemia; how she was conceived by in vitro fertilization to become a donor; and... [Read More]
Tags: Drama, Family, Cancer23282
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Bridge to Terabithia
Gabor Csupo
A little imagination can sometimes go a long way. The story of young and artistically talented Jesse Aarons, who is sharing concerns and money problems with his family. He's having trouble at school with the bullies and there is a bully like troll who charges the kids a dollar to go and pee. He is fighting for the attention of his father, against his baby sister. Life for young Jesse... [Read More]
Tags: Drama, Fantasy, Child21853
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