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During the winter of 1952, British authorities entered the home of mathematician, cryptanalyst and war hero Alan Turing to investigate a reported burglary. They instead ended up arresting Turing himself on charges of "gross indecency," an accusation that would lead to his devastating conviction for the criminal offense of homosexuality - little did officials know, they were actually incriminating the pioneer of modern-day computing. Famously leading...
62) Air
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2023]
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From award-winning director Ben Affleck, it reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike's fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. This moving story follows the career-defining gamble of an unconventional team with everything on the line, the uncompromising vision of a mother who knows the worth of her son's immense...
63) Miss Potter
Publisher
Genius Products
Pub. Date
2007
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1 DVD (93 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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Depicts Beatrix Potter's life from her early fascination with woodland creatures to her days as an independent woman pursuing a career in writing and illustrating.
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Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
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1 DVD (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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In the early 1980s, Charlie Wilson was best known as a womanizing US congressional representative from Texas. He seemed to be in the minor leagues, except for the fact that he was a member of two major foreign policy and covert-ops committees. However, once Charlie is prodded by his major conservative supporter, Joanne Herring, Wilson learns about the plight of the people who are suffering from the effects of the brutal Soviet occupation of Afghanistan....
65) Elvis
Publisher
SDS
Pub. Date
[2022]
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This epic drama explores the life and music of Elvis Presley as seen through the prism of Presley's complicated relationship with his enigmatic manager, Colonel Tom Parker.
66) Victoria & Abdul
Pub. Date
2017
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1 DVD (1 hr., 51 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in..
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Story of the relationship between Queen Victoria and her Indian Muslim servant Abdul Karim.
67) Sully
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2016
Physical Desc
1 DVD (96 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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After landing US Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson River, Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger faces criticism during the investigation into the crash while being hailed as a hero by the media.
68) Unbroken
Publisher
Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2015]
Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray (138 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.
69) Golda
Publisher
Decal
Pub. Date
[2023]
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On October 6th, 1973, under cover of darkness, on Israel's holiest day and during the month of Ramadan, the combined forces of Egypt, Syria, and Jordan begin a surprise attack on the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Outnumbered and outgunned, Israel's only female Prime Minister, Golda Meir, confronts the immediate, clear, and present danger of a ticking timebomb that she hoped never to face. Surrounded, isolated, and frustrated by the infighting...
70) The Sapphires
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
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1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Based on a true story, four young Aboriginal Australian women become a singing sensation with the help of an Irish talent scout and go to Vietnam in 1968 to entertain the troops.
71) Woman in gold
Pub. Date
2015
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Sixty years after she fled Vienna during World War II, an elderly Jewish woman, Maria Altmann, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt's famous painting Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I. Together with her inexperienced but plucky young lawyer Randy Schoenberg, she embarks upon a major battle which takes them all the way to the heart of the Austrian establishment and the U.S. Supreme Court.
73) The iron lady
Publisher
Distributed by Anchor Bay Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2012]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (105 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
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A surprising and intimate portrait of Margaret Thatcher, the first and only female Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. One of the 20th century's most famous and influential women, Thatcher came from nowhere to smash through barriers of gender and class to be heard in a male-dominated world.
74) Stronger
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2017
Physical Desc
1 DVD (119 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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Inspired by the true story. Jeff Bauman, a working-class Bostonian, was at the 2013 marathon when the bomb blast occurred and he tragically lost both of his legs. After regaining consciousness, Jeff was able to help law enforcement identify one of the bombers, but his own battle had just begun. Jeff's deeply personal journey tests a family's bond and defines a community's pride as he overcomes adversity to become the living embodiment of ''Boston...
75) House of Gucci
Publisher
Universal
Pub. Date
[2022]
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Inspired by the shocking true story of the family behind the Italian fashion empire. When Patrizia Reggiani, an outsider from humble beginnings, marries into the Gucci family, her unbridled ambition begins to unravel the family legacy and triggers a reckless spiral of betrayal, decadence, revenge, and ultimately, murder.
76) Steve Jobs
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Follow the life of the late Steve Jobs. His drive to change technology ultimatly had a negative effect on everyone around him.
"Thanks to Fassbender's revelatory performance, Jobs comes across as a captivating monster, a dictator in a black turtleneck who is impossible to ignore."--Globe and Mail.
77) Darkest hour
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
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During the early days of World War II, the fate of Western Europe hangs on the newly appointed British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, who must decide whether to negotiate with Hitler, or fight on against incredible odds
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As one of America's most beloved children's show hosts, Mr. Rogers remains one of the most iconic television figures for families worldwide. This documentary takes a closer look at the person behind the show, persona, and personality that helped define what it meant to be a good person and be a part of a healthy community. Through his children's show, Mr. Rogers would go on to inspire a generation by not skirting real world issues, confronting issues...
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2022]
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"American Underdog tells the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner, who longs to become an NFL player, but years of setbacks constantly prevent him from reaching his goal. As Kurt stocks shelves in a supermarket with his dreams all but out of reach his wife, coaches, and teammates encourage him to show the world the champion they know him to be. Kurt perserveres and finds the strength to become the legendary two-time NFL MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and...
Publisher
Searchlight Pictures
Pub. Date
[2021]
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An intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall, and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and ₁80s, Tammy Faye and her husband, Jim Bakker, rose from humble beginnings to create the world₂s largest religious broadcasting network and theme park, and were revered for their message of love, acceptance, and prosperity. Tammy Faye was legendary for her indelible eyelashes, her idiosyncratic singing, and her eagerness to embrace...
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