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Last updated May 13, 2024
DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsCelebrate good cheer with Alex, Marty, Gloria, Melman, King Julien and those wacky Penguins as they get wrapped up in these holiday escapades. First, Julien may ruin Valentine's Day; Private is stuffed in a stocking; and Santa crashes on Madagascar.
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DreamWorks Happy Holidays from Madagascar
2005 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThere's no shortage of love on Valentine's Day when King Julian dons an alluring perfume with magical powers. Then, with Christmas in the air, Private the penguin gets stuck in a stocking and needs help from his pals to get out.
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Gnomeo and Juliet
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThis animated family comedy transports Shakespeare's classic tale of forbidden romance between two star-crossed lovers from warring families to the unlikely and irreverent world of garden gnomes.
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Kung Fu Panda: Holiday
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAs preparations for the Winter Feast build, Po is caught between his obligations as the Dragon Warrior and his family holiday traditions. In the end, he follows his heart and shows both the villagers and the palace the true meaning of community.
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Miracle on 34th Street
1955 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsThe holiday spirit is alive and well in this televised take on the 1947 film that earned Edmund Gwenn an Oscar for his portrayal of Kris Kringle. In this version, Thomas Mitchell dons Santa's suit to play a man who could be capable of miracles. Sandy Descher stars as the little girl who hangs on to her skepticism, with Teresa Wright co-starring as her mother, a hardworking woman with no time in her schedule to believe.
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DreamWorks Holiday Classics
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJoin your DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those wacky animals from Madagascar save Christmas; Donkey puts on a caroling Christmas Shrek-tacular; and Hiccup and Toothless unveil an explosive holiday Dragons surprise.
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The Karate Kid
2010 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsAfter moving to Beijing with his mother, Dre falls prey to a bully, so he takes lessons from martial arts master Mr. Han in this remake of the 1984 classic. While Mr. Han teaches Dre to defend himself, he also imparts some important life lessons.
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Little Women
1994 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsLouisa May Alcott's beloved novel comes to life in this sensitive, soulful adaptation. Four sisters and their mother battle life's vicissitudes in Civil War-era America after their father leaves to join the conflict.
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The Adventures of Tintin
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsBlockbuster filmmakers Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson team up for this 3-D motion capture adaptation of Georges Remi's classic comic strip, centered around the adventures of fearless young journalist Tintin and his trusty dog, Snowy.
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DreamWorks Holiday Classics
2011 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsJoin your DreamWorks friends for these four holiday specials. Watch as those wacky animals from Madagascar save Christmas; Donkey puts on a caroling Christmas Shrek-tacular; and Hiccup and Toothless unveil an explosive holiday Dragons surprise.
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Cowgirls n' Angels
2012 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsFeisty youngster Ida longs for adventure and hopes to find her father, a rodeo performer. When she seeks refuge with a troupe of female trick riders and their ornery leader, an ex-rodeo star, she finds a new family and an all-encompassing passion.
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The Secret of Kells
2009 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsWhen Vikings attack an Irish abbey, the monks must stop work on the legendary Book of Kells and protect their home. So Brendan, the 12-year-old nephew of Abbott Cellach, is tasked with completing the magnificent work.
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A Cat in Paris
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this Oscar-nominated animated feature, little Zoe discovers that her cat, Dino, moonlights as the companion to Nico, a burglar with a heart of gold. Soon Zoe is drawn into a thriller filled with gangsters, jewels and the rooftops of Paris.
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Akeelah and the Bee
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsEleven-year-old Akeelah Anderson is determined to spell her way out of South Los Angeles and make it to the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. With a tutor behind her, Akeelah may even show her pessimistic mother she has what it takes to win.
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DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this collection of adventures, Shrek spends a spooky Halloween with his pals, Puss in Boots is sent on a mission to recover a stolen ruby, and the friends sing the night away in a competition.
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Parental Guidance
2012 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen their daughter must leave for a week, Artie and Diane Decker find themselves in charge of their three grandchildren, whose well-regimented and high-tech lives leave Grandma and Grandpa baffled and ready to bring on the old-school parenting.
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Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhen preoccupied businessman Ranbeer causes a car accident, a judge orders him to raise the four children whose parents were killed in the crash. Luckily, God sends help: his lovable angel, Geeta, in the form of a good-natured nanny.
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
1982 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsTo escape his desk job, Adm. James T. Kirk (William Shatner) returns to the USS Enterprise, assisting Spock (Leonard Nimoy) in a training mission for Starfleet cadets. But the inexperienced crew is put to the test when escaped villain Khan (Ricardo Montalban) steals a powerful weapon and comes after the admiral seeking revenge. Now, Kirk must use all his wiles and whip the cadets into shape if they hope to defeat Khan's deadly traps.
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The Spy Next Door
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsWhile babysitting for his neighbor, Gillian (Amber Valletta), Bob (Jackie Chan) is thrust into a world of top-secret adventure after one of the kids inadvertently downloads a secret code in this action-packed comedy. Now Bob must guard the children when secret agents descend upon them. Billy Ray Cyrus, Lucas Till and George Lopez co-star, with Lopez playing CIA agent Glaze, who might not be on the up-and-up.
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Mr. Popper's Penguins
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this live-action adaptation of Richard and Florence Atwater's children's book, Jim Carrey takes on the role of Mr. Popper, a businessman who inherits a small flock of penguins and must transform his Manhattan apartment into an arctic habitat.
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A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures
2010 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThis family-friendly animated film follows the journey of Sammy, a sea turtle who leaves the beach where he was born and spends the next 50 years exploring the world's oceans, all while trying to find his first love, another turtle named Shelly.
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DreamWorks Shrek's Swamp Stories
2008 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsIn this trio of adventures, Shrek and friends celebrate Halloween with some spooky stories, Puss in Boots is captured by soldiers, and the gang participates in a kingdom-wide singing competition!
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The Black Stallion Returns
1983 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe Black Stallion Returns, based on the novel of the same name by Walter Farley, continues the magical tale of a young boy, Alec, and his noble horse, Black. A band of thieves have stolen Black, and Alec must race through the Sahara to find him.
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Rango
2011 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsJohnny Depp lends his voice to the title character, an adventurous family pet who leaves home to learn more about himself in this comic animated tale also featuring the vocal talents of Abigail Breslin, Harry Dean Stanton and Ned Beatty.
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DreamWorks Spooky Stories: Volume 2
2009 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsThe Shrek characters parody Michael Jackson's epic music video "Thriller"; B.O.B., Doc and The Missing Link band together on Halloween to save their town from zombie carrots; and Megamind must save the city after someone presses the Button of Doom.
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