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1) Gifted
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Formats
Description
Frank Adler is a single man raising a child prodigy, his spirited young niece Mary, in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's formidable mother Evelyn, whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Formats
Description
This magical adventure tells the spine-tingling tale of 10-year-old Lewis, who goes to live with his uncle in a creaky old house with a mysterious tick-tocking heart. But his new town's sleepy fa�cade jolts to life with a secret world of warlocks and witches. Based on the beloved children's classic book.
3) Uncle Buck
Publisher
Universal Home Video
Language
English
Description
Uncle Buck, an idle good-natured bachelor, is left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis. While his carefree ways easily charm the younger relatives, he meets more than a little hostility from Tia, his rebellious teenage niece, and Chanice, his impatient girlfriend.
4) Stoker
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Following the tragic death of her father on her eighteenth birthday, India Stoker meets Charlie, her charismatic uncle, whom she never knew existed. When Charlie moves in with India and her unstable mother, both are drawn to his charming and calming demeanor. But it soon becomes clear that Charlie's arrival was no coincidence, and that the shocking secrets of his past could shatter India's future.
6) Uncle Nino
Language
English
Description
Overworked executive Robert Micelli has little time for his loving wife, rebellious teenage son Bobby, and 12-year-old daughter Gina. Uncle Nino, an old-world Italian, unexpectedly arrives on their doorstep and transforms their disconnected lives with his simple, old-fashioned ways.
Publisher
WGBH Boston Video
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Drama set in pre-World War I England. Ten year old Edward (Prospero) goes to the contryside to spend the summer with his lovable Uncle Silas (Finney), who is described by his adult relatives as " a drunkard, sinner, non-conformist lecher."
Publisher
IFC Films
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
A troubled young man and his straight-laced niece embark on a thrilling odyssey through New York City in this heartrending drama based on an Oscar-winning short. As his life hits rock bottom, Richie decides to end it all, only to have his half-hearted suicide attempt interrupted by an urgent request from his sister to babysit her precocious daughter. So begins a madcap tour of Manhattan after dark, as uncle and niece find unexpected bonds in the unlikeliest...
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment/an IDT Entertainment
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Based on the classic story of a spoiled prince who lives in a magnificent palace with his magician uncle. The prince and his servants are turned into toys and must reverse the spell to save the kingdom from tyranny.
Series
Publisher
Paramount Pictures
Pub. Date
c1965
Language
English
Description
"When a poor little rich girl (Donna Butterworth) is suddenly orphaned, one of her six wacky uncles, all played by Jerry Lewis, will be selected as her guardian. The nine-year-old heiress can visit each one and decide which uncle would be the ideal candidate to take her in. But the selection process won't be easy; only one of the men is truly, genuinely sincere, and all the rest have their eyes on her $30 million inheritance!"--DVD sleeve.
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Jason thought his inheritance was going to be the gift of money and lots of it. Was he ever in for a big surprise. Based on the best-selling book "The Ultimate Gift" by Jim Stovall, the story sends trust fund baby Jason Stevens on an improbable journey of discovery, having to answer the ultimate question: "What is the relationship between wealth and happiness?" Jason had a very simple relationship with his impossibly wealthy Grandfather, Howard "Red"...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Frank Adler is a single man raising a child prodigy, his spirited young niece Mary, in a coastal town in Florida. Frank's plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the seven-year-old's mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank's formidable mother Evelyn, whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
A walk to remember: A romance featuring a troublesome teenager in North Carolina who is changed for the better by the love of a girl. She is the angelic daughter of a local minister and the boy joins her in doing good deeds. But she has a secret which will break his heart.
Pay it forward: When a young man starts "paying it forward" for a social studies project, unusual things happen in this bittersweet and uplifting tale.
Secondhand lions: A coming-of-age...