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Just David is the story of David, an innocent and sweet little boy of 10 who is suddenly transplanted from a quiet, shut away world of music (he plays the violin) in the mountains with only his father for company, to the hustle and bustle of a normal small town. He is a boy filled with love of music and love of people. Yes, he has a good sweet heart and it comes through in this novel. Kind of like Pollyanna, it is a story of how he brings his own...
82) An Irish Angel
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In Portrush, Northern Ireland, Aine grapples with a secret pregnancy, a dying grandmother, and complex relationships. Juggling school and a play with Leo, she finds solace in unexpected places while navigating unrequited love and a risky heist.
83) Balloon Animal
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A young circus performer, stuck under the harsh rules of her father and community expectations, finds herself captivated by small-town America, forcing her to question everything.
87) Untitled for Now
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Helen wanted to break the cycle.
Raised in the deserts of Southern California by a family plagued with addiction, poverty, and trauma, Helen's life was full of heartache and turmoil. Nevertheless, her circumstances fueled her desire to make it out. That was until one day, she broke.
When Helen wakes up in a mental hospital, her mind is shattered, her memories are gone, and she clings to the comfort of not remembering. But, when a memory of her daughter...
88) A Bit of Light
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Ella, at almost forty, is forced to move back in with her father Alan. She's trying to stay sober having temporarily given up custody of her young daughters to her ex-husband Joseph and his new partner Bethan.
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A wonderful retelling of the Nativity story in both song and words from the point of view of the Innkeeper's wife, her husband and their servants. General Electric Theater released a new story with different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electrics Department of Public Relations. Ronald Reagan appears with his family at Christmas.
92) The Ribbon
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After a miscarriage threatens their marriage, Molly and Tim find solace in helping a pregnant homeless girl. But when the child's father appears, it forces all involved to confront their deepest fears-a gripping tale of love and loss.
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Razor-sharp wit inflames a competitive game of survival in the salons of 17th century France where, in this world of "finest appearances," one man's blunt honesty shatters his society's delicate web of manners. Often considered to be Molière's Hamlet, The Misanthrope is a wickedly scathing satire. Translated by Richard Wilbur. A Court Theatre co-production.
An L.A. Theatre Works full cast performance featuring:
Harry Althaus as Acaste
Amy...
94) The Dead One
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A young man is killed and resurrected by the Aztec God of Death as his slave.
95) Only People
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Two 20-something friends with long-held feelings for each other set aside their relationships for a weekend to explore what might have been. Over an intense 48 hours, they laugh, fight, make love, and come to terms with their choices.
96) Language Arts
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An isolated Language Arts teacher must confront the indelible mark that autism has made on his life and learn to connect with the people he loves.
97) Anstand
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Er liebt sein Land, das er nicht mehr versteht. Er hasst die Liberalen. Er schläft nicht ohne seine Waffen. Er ist das Gegenteil von politisch korrekt. Er liebt seine Enkelin Ella über alles. Er hat einen Gehirntumor, für den er das Agent Orange aus dem Vietnamkrieg verantwortlich macht. Er überlebt die Operation. Er nimmt die letzte Chance wahr, sich mit seiner Vergangenheit, seinem Sohn und seinem Erzfeind aus dem Krieg, Clayton Fire Bear auszusöhnen....
99) Firstness
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A non-binary kid, their father, and a stranger form tenuous and comedic connections in the desert, in this award-winning drama.
100) Marty
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Marty Pilletti, (Rod Steiger) is a 36 year-old butcher who lives with his mother. His brothers & sisters are all married and his dear mother - along with several other of her friends - is always asking him why he doesn't find a nice girl & get married. However, he has low esteem & feels no one wants him...That all changes at a dance where he meets Clara, (Nancy Marchand, of "The Sopranos" fame).