When top-notch cyclist Dave (Dennis Christopher) learns that the world's bicycling champions are always Italian, he attempts to turn himself into an Italian, driving his parents (Barbara Barrie, Paul Dooley) crazy. But everything changes after he meets the Italian racing team, an encounter that ultimately leads him and his friends to challenge the local boys in the town's annual bike race.
A classic coming-of-age story set during the Civil War, Little Women follows the childhood adventures of the four free-spirited March sisters: beautiful Meg (Trini Alvarado), fragile Beth (Claire Danes), romantic Amy (Kirsten Dunst & Samantha Mathis), and impetuous Jo (Winona Ryder) who is determined to defy social conventions by seeking her fame and fortune as a writer. All four sisters are en compassed by the love of their caring Marimba (Susan Sarandon). This enduring story unwraps a gift of humour and heartfelt emotions as it follows the sisters' turbulent romances and their lasting friendships in the enchanting years between girlhood and womanhood. 'Little Women' is a film to be enjoyed and cherished by the whole family.
'Promises' follows the journey of one of the filmmakers, Israeli-American B.Z. Goldberg. B.Z. travels to a Palestinian refugee camp and to an Israeli settlement in the West Bank, and to the more familiar neighborhoods of Jerusalem where he meets seven Palestinian and Israeli children. Though the children live only 20 minutes apart, they exist in completely separate worlds; the physical, historical and emotional obstacles between them run deep. 'Promises' explores the nature of these boundaries and tells the story of a few children who dared to cross the lines to meet their neighbors. Rather than focusing on political events, the seven children featured in 'Promises' offer a refreshing, human and sometimes humorous portrait of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
To know Lloyd Dobler is to love him. Diane Court is about to know Lloyd Dobler. In this charming, critically acclaimed tale of first love, Lloyd (John Cusack), an eternal optimist, seeks to capture the heart of Diane, an unattainable high school beauty and straight-A student (Ione Skye). He surprises just about everyone - including himself - when she returns the sentiment. But Diane's over-possessive, divorced dad (John Mahoney) doesn't approve and it's going to take more than just the power of love to conquer all.
In a small Oregon town, a group of friends - sensitive Gordie, tough-guy Chris, and flamboyant Teddy are in search of a missing teenager's body. Wanting to be heroes in each others' and their hometown's eyes, they set out on an unforgettable two-day trek that turns into an odyssey of self-discovery. When they encounter the town's knife-wielding hoods who are also after the body, the boys discover a strength they never knew they had.
Love brings together what peer pressure and lifestyles seek to keep apart in A Walk To Remeber, a coming-of-age story based on the best-selling book. Teen idol Shane West and multiplatinum recording star Mandy Moore star as two high schoolers - she a straitlaced preacher's daughter and he an unmotivated delinquent. When events thrust him into her world, he begins an unexpected journey he'll never forget.
