Mary McDonnell
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Sent to protect a U.S. outpost on the desolate frontier, Lt. John Dunbar finds himself alone in the vast wilderness. Befriending the very people he's sent to protect the outpost from, the Sioux Indians, Dunbar slowly comes to revere those he once feared. When the encroaching U.S. Army threatens to overrun the Sioux, he is forced to make a difficult choice.
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On the eve of a devastating Cylon attack, officer Kendra Shaw reports for duty on the battlestar Pegasus. When mankind's future is forever changed on that fateful day, Kendra is reshaped into a "razor," a tool of war, under clues to the fate of humanity as the final chapters of the Battlestar galactica story unfold.
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After losing the war against the Cylon robots, the Battlestar Galactica crew quickly head toward Earth, the mythical thirteenth colony, while Commander Adama and President Roslin try to solve the problems of waning supplies, low morale, and the possibility of Cylon intruders on the ship.
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The second gripping season of Major Crimes sees the team working overtime to untangle the most challenging cases they've ever faced. But working to rid L.A.'s streets of the worst kind of criminal is only part of the equation, as the team faces more personal and professional struggles than ever while they continue to make deals and crack cases. Captain Sharon Raydor continues to balance her role as team leader with her often controversial let's-make-a-deal...
10) Matewan
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A wrenching historical drama that recounts the true story of a West Virginia coal town where the local miners' struggle to form a union rose to the pitch of all-out war in 1920. Written and directed by John Sayles, this film issues an impassioned cry for justice that still resounds today.
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The series returns with more mysteries in season five as the squad must solve some of the most challenging homicides in America's second largest city. From searching for a missing teenage girl who vanished while helping the homeless, hunting down the killer of a potentially dirty cop, or following up on a beheading in an isolated corner of Los Angeles, the investigators attempt to return balance to the scales of justice.
13) Independence Day
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On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. At first thought to be meteors, the United States military suspect that a number of enormous alien spacecraft are on a collision course with Earth. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less...
14) Sneakers
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A thriller about five computer hackers with questionable pasts and an equally questionable government job.
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Johnny Appleseed: Johnny Appleseed began traveling west as a young man, planting apple seeds in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and northern Indiana, leaving a legacy of achievement, fruit, and the spread of civilization to through the American frontier. Miss Rumphius: traveled near and far, witnessing beauty of all kinds, and went on to help make the world a more beautiful place with a simple handful of seeds.
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As Major Crimes enters its third season, Captain Sharon Raydor continues to lead her elite team of investigators in pursuit of L.A.'s most dangerous criminal offenders and make tough, provocative deals to ensure these perpetrators do the hard time they deserve. Plus, her unpredictable, estranged husband Jack reappears, and her pending adoption of Rusty brings up difficult issues. The squad continues to dive into captivating cases which run the gamut...
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The elite team of Major Crimes is back for its sixth season with three of the most challenging cases yet, struggling to solve mysteries mired in complex political conflicts that move beyond traditional murder cases. As Sharon Raydor grows accustomed to her new boss, Assistant Chief Leo Mason, the detectives find themselves questioning their faith in the rapidly changing priorities of the justice system while also managing the difficult changes in...
18) The locket
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The story of a wise woman who teaches a troubled young man an invaluable lesson about not giving up easily in the quest for both real love and a fulfilling life.
19) Independence day
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On July 2nd, communications systems worldwide are sent into chaos by a strange atmospheric interference. At first thought to be meteors, the United States military suspect that a number of enormous alien spacecraft are on a collision course with Earth. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, David Levinson, an ex-scientist turned cable technician, discovers that the aliens are going to attack major points around the globe in less...
20) Johnny Appleseed
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The larger-than-life story of a true American hero—John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed."The brief text combining legend with fact... makes this life of Johnny Appleseed the most accessible and entertaining one available for young children," according to School Library Journal. Steven Kellogg "is ideal as interpreter of this fascinating man. An affectionate portrayal, enthusiastically accomplished," praised Booklist.