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2) Greater
Publisher
Well Go USA
Language
English
Formats
Description
Greater follows the true story of Brandon Burlsworth, the greatest walk-on in the history of college football. Brandon dreams of playing for the Arkansas Razorbacks but is told he isn't good enough to play Division 1.The awkward kid who once was an embarrassment to his teammates and annoyance to his coaches ends up becoming an All-American player and the 63rd pick in the 1999 NFL Draft.
Publisher
St. Clair Vision
Pub. Date
2004.
Language
English
Description
Envied by the most powerful men and desired by the most beautiful women, Howard Hughes embodied the American dream. With age, however, he began to recede from the public limelight, and locked himself away amid rumors of mental illness. Watch the story of his life, and then watch three of the great films that he brought to the big screen.
6) Manson
Publisher
A & E Home Video
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A look at how one man could change a group of innocent peace-loving people into a gang of brutal killers. Includes rare archive footage and firsthand interviews with members of the Manson family, lead prosecutors at the time, and Manson himself.
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Laird Hamilton is perhaps the greatest big wave surfer of all time, a living legend who has tamed some of the world's mightiest waves. Amongst the surf community, he is also one of the most controversial figures, an innovator who has revolutionized the sport often to the dismay of purists. This thrilling, up-close portrait traces Hamilton's remarkable journey, from his rebellious childhood in Hawaii to his fearless first forays into surfing to his...
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
They thought it would last five weeks. Instead it went for 151 spectacular sold out shows over a triumphant year and a half across America. What made this tour extraordinary was that Glen had recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. He was told to hang up his guitar and prepare for the inevitable. Instead, Glen and his wife went public with his diagnosis and announced that he and his family would set out on a "Goodbye Tour".
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
Story of real-life Olympic champion Billy Mills. From life on an impoverished South Dakota Indian reservation to his phenomenal upset victory at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Mills constantly challenged the barriers of culture and his own deeply-rooted insecurities.
10) Wild
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Follow's one woman quest to hike the Pacific Crest Trail as a way to heal following her divorce and a life of destructive behavior.
11) The blind side
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
When homeless teenager Michael Oher is given a home by the Touhy family in Memphis, he learns to play football and find success in school, and they discover a new son and brother.
13) Dream horse
Publisher
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Experience the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely racehorse bred by small-town bartender Jan Vokes. With little money and no experience, Jan convinces her neighbors to chip in their meager earnings to raise Dream and compete against the racing elites, becoming a beacon of hope in their struggling community as he rises through the ranks.
15) The soloist
Publisher
Dreamworks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Description
Los Angeles Times reporter Lopez develops an unlikely friendship with a homeless musician.
16) I'm not there
Publisher
Weinstein Company
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Six characters recreate different stages in Bob Dylan's career, from Greenwich Village folk singer to electric guitar trailblazer to born-again preacher.
17) Killing Lincoln
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A riveting historical narrative of the heart-stopping events surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and the first work of history from mega-bestselling author Bill O'Reilly. Narrated by Tom Hanks.
18) Loving Vincent
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
The life and controversial death of Vincent Van Gogh told by his paintings and by the characters that inhabit them. The intrigue unfolds through dramatic reconstructions of the events leading up to his death.
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Pub. Date
2004, 1999.
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of two brothers, Norman and Paul Maclean, growing up in Montana. While Paul rebels against the stern nature of the boys' father Rev. Maclean, Norman pursues his dream of becoming a writer. However, despite the brothers' differences they are ultimately bonded by their mutual love of fly-fishing.
20) Gandhi
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2007, 1982.
Language
English
Description
Biography of Mahatma Gandi, India's man of peace, which follows his life from his simple beginnings as a lawyer in South Africa to his struggle to free India from colonial rule.
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