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Nicholas Nickleby
2002 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsLife in 19th-century England deals Nicholas Nickleby a difficult hand when his father dies and Nicholas, his sister and his mother, now penniless, are forced to seek help from his twisted Uncle Ralph, who wants to tear the family apart.
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Trumbo
2007 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter failing to cooperate with the House Un-American Activities Committee in 1947, successful screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was blacklisted in Hollywood. This documentary details Trumbo's life through personal letters, interviews and archival footage.
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Mirror Mirror
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsMuch darker than the well-known animated Disney version, this remake of the classic Grimm tale follows fair-skinned princess Snow White on a quest to regain her royal throne with help from a team of shady dwarves.
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Mouse Hunt
1997 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsTwo down-on-their-luck brothers inherit a run-down mansion that turns out to be worth millions. They can sell it and pocket a fortune, but first they have to evict its diminutive tenant: a mouse with no intention of leaving.
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Titan A.E.
2000 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsIn the year 3028, long after Earth has been destroyed, young Cale discovers a mark on his hand that is a map to a lost space station called Titan. As the last hope for survival of the human race, Cale sets off on the adventure of his life.
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Jeffrey
1995 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this comedy adapted from Paul Rudnick's off-Broadway hit play, a young, gay actor/waiter (Steven Weber) finds "Mr. Right" after becoming celibate -- a move inspired by his fear of AIDS. Struggling with the notion of commitment after learning his perfect mate is HIV positive, he relies on his best friend (Patrick Stewart, as an interior decorator), and a hilariously lascivious priest (Nathan Lane) to help him find the way.
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Isn't She Great
2000 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsActress-turned-pulpy romance author Jacqueline Susann (Valley of the Dolls) was a dynamo who swept nearly everyone into the vortex of her irrepressible personality -- and what better actress to portray her life story here than Bette Midler.
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Stuart Little 2
2002 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsIn this sequel to the 1999 blockbuster, adorable white mouse Stuart still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles -- and more zany misadventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother and their mischievous cat raise the roof.
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The English Teacher
2013 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsDevoted small-town English teacher Linda yearns for love. Enter Jason, a former student whose career as a Broadway playwright didn't pan out. When she persuades him to stage his play at the school before giving up, love -- and controversy -- arises.
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At First Sight
1999 | NR | 3.3 out of 5 StarsBlind since birth, Virgil Adamson weighs the risks of a life-changing operation to restore his sight. With the support of his new love, Amy, Virgil goes through with the experimental operation.
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He Said, She Said
1991 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsA conservative cad and a mild-mannered liberal are journalists whose views differ on everything. But when they're pitted against each other in competing newspaper columns and a TV show, they discover they have one thing in common: They're in love.
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Get Bruce!
1999 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsComedy writer Bruce Vilanch -- an outsize talent if ever there was one -- is the subject of a scintillating documentary that asks the question: Are comics naturally funny? In Bruce's case, it's a resounding "Yes." Vilanch has written socko material for "Hollywood Squares" and the Oscar, Emmy, Tony and Grammy awards shows, as well as one-liners for Bette Midler and Whoopi Goldberg, among others. When in trouble, celebrities just say, "Get Bruce!"
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The Producers
2005 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsA has-been Broadway producer and a neurotic accountant scheme to raise a ton of money for a production that's sure to be a flop -- a play titled "Springtime for Hitler," penned by a Nazi -- so they can then pocket the extra cash.
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Love's Labour's Lost
2000 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsThis modern retelling of William Shakespeare's comic tale follows four friends who swear an oath of celibacy and devotion to academic pursuits for three years. But the vow evaporates when a French princess arrives with her three pretty handmaidens.
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