Hector Elizondo
1) The pearl
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Language
English
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For the diver Kino, finding a magnificent pearl means the promise of better life for his impoverished family. His dream blinds him to the greed and suspicions the pearl arouses in him and his neighbors, and even his loving wife cannot temper his obsession or stem the events leading to tragedy. Kino and his wife illustrate the fall from innocence of people who believe that wealth erases all problems.
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English
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A landmark American drama that inspired a classic film and a Broadway revival—featuring an introduction by David Mamet
A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic faith in the U.S. legal system. The play centers on Juror Eight, who is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote....
A blistering character study and an examination of the American melting pot and the judicial system that keeps it in check, Twelve Angry Men holds at its core a deeply patriotic faith in the U.S. legal system. The play centers on Juror Eight, who is at first the sole holdout in an 11-1 guilty vote....
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Princess Mia has just graduated college. She is soon going to take over as Queen of Genovia from her grandmother, Queen Clarisse. However, Mia learns that she must marry in 30 days or forfeit the crown of Genovia to another rightful heir, Nicholas Devereaux. His uncle, Vicount Mabrey is really the one who wants Nicholas to be King. Not trusting Nicholas, Mia picks a decent guy who's sweet and charming and likeable, but can she go through with the...
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English
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Classic of world drama concerns the passing of the old semifeudal order in turn-of-the-century Russia, symbolized in the sale of the cherry orchard owned by Madame Ranevskaya. The work also showcases Chekhov's rich sensitivities as an observer of human nature. This inexpensive, high-quality edition, reprinted from a standard edition of the play, will provide theater students and any lover of great drama with a reliable text of this masterpiece.
5) Pretty woman
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Language
English
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Vivian is a spirited, streetwise prostitute working on Hollywood Boulevard. She meets the prince of her dreams in Edward Lewis. Edward is a ruthless and wealthy businessman who does not realize that she could be more than just a girl from the sidewalk. He changes his decision after the first night with the beautiful stranger. Edward hires her for a week of business events in Beverly Hills. Vivian gets the chance to start life over again.
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Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
For teenager Mia Thermopolis, just surviving each school day is an adventure. Then she receives the shocking news from her grandmother that she is a real-life princess. So begins a comical transformation towards poise and princess-ness, including a media storm, jealous schoolmates, and a plot to take over her country.
7) Cuba
Publisher
MGM/UA Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Robert Dapes is a cynical mercenary who comes to Cuba at the request of one of Batista's most corrupt functionaries, General Bello. Surrounded by volatile guerilla fighters and the human vultures present at all coups, he must come to terms with himself and his shifting views.
8) Being human
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Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
In five distinct yet cleverly interlocked roles, tells of a man who is a cave dweller, a Roman slave, a medieval wayfarer, a Portuguese nobleman shipwrecked in Africa and a modern Manhattanite whose homelife has hit the rocks. Each character reaches for survival, love, belonging; for all the things that made humankind draw together in the first place. Each is a human being faced with an unforgettable and universal challenge: Being Human.
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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
A comprehensive view of the spectacular California coastal area known as Big Sur, through the eyes of three intrinsically connected native creatures. Fly with the California condors and capture the panoramic view of Big Sur's many topside layers, and dive with California's sea otters to investigate life below the waves. Then, follow the stealthy mountain lions and see how the scavengers, the key-stone species and this top predator are all critical...
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Publisher
Paramount
Language
English
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Frankie, a waitress at a N.Y.C. coffee shop, has had a series of hurtful relationships and the last thing she's looking for is a new man. Johnny, an outgoing ex-con hired as the new short-order cook, falls head-over-heels for Frankie, who wants nothing to do with him.
11) American gigolo
Publisher
Paramount Home Video
Pub. Date
[2000]
Language
English
Description
A male prostitute finds that his client, the wife of famous politician, won't clear him when he's framed for murder.
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
Your basic Cinderella makeover story with a fresh and affectionate twist. Mia is a frizzy-haired, glasses-wearing 15-year-old girl whose two highest ambitions are to become invisible and to get a few kisses from an attractive school heartthrob. She is stunned and horrified when her coolly continental grandmother shows up and informs her that she's the crown princess of the European principality Genovia. Soon enough, Mia has to undertake "princess...
13) Music within
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Deafened by a bomb blast in Vietnam, Richard returns home and discovers his life's calling: helping others with disabilities, including his fellow veterans. Along with his best friend Art, a wheelchair-bound rebel with a wicked wit, Richard fights for the rights of those whose voices can't always be heard. Based on the incredible true-life story of Richard Pimentel.
14) I see you.com
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
After Harvey loses his job, the Bellingers' finances are in shambles. Harvey's enterprising 17-year-old stepson plants a webcam in his sister's room and webcasts her private moments over the Internet for cash.
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
John Woodson is disillusioned and temporarily without direction. Through a mysterious set of coincidences, he finds himself on an adventure to Peru in search of ancient scrolls, known as the Celestine Prophecy. The prophecy and its nine key insights, predict a new awakening that will redefine human life and provide a glimpse into a completely spiritual culture on earth. Resistant at first, John finds that with each step he takes and person he meets...
17) Valdez is coming
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Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2001]
Language
English
Description
"As battered and tarnished as his shield, aging Mexican-American lawman Bob Valdez (Lancaster) has learned to bend under decades of prejudice. But when a cold-hearted American gunrunner humiliates him to the limits of dignity, he pulls himself up, straps on his guns, and announces a vendetta with a terse message: 'VALDEZ IS COMING.'" --
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Publisher
Paramount
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The longest yard: a group of cons play the game of their lives against a team of prison guards ; North Dallas forty: a brutally honest comedy-drama about the bureaucratic, manipulative world of professional football ; Necessary roughness: The Texas State Armadillos are fourth down and nowhere-to-go when desperate coach Ed Gennero puts together a team with a 34-year-old farmer at quarterback, a samurai lineman, a butterfingered receiver, and a Samoan...