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In the Presence of My Enemies 51 reviews
Gracia Burnham
Living Books, 2004
Will break your heart and strengthen your faith
+ Inspiring
+ Gracie Burnham's Kidnap by Abu Sayyaf
+ Wonderful testimony of Gracia and her husband Martin!
+ Modern Day Heroes
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Beyond the Gates of Splendor74 reviews
Steve Saint, Mincaye
20th Century Fox, 2005
Obsolete Format
+ Real People, Real Places, Real Nerve
+ Extraordinario documental
+ Beyond all expectations
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Pay It Forward 293 reviews
Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment
Warner Home Video, 2001
Favorite Movie
+ Pay it forward.
+ Pay It Forward
+ Pay it, it's worth every dime...
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McLibel 11 reviews
Cinema Libre Studio, 2005
Great film, low budget
+ When Corporations Attack
I agree with many of the reviews here that this is a VERY low budget film, but when you watch it and consider what this "low budget lawsuit" did to earn international freedom of speech, it's well worth it.
This is not a thrill ride docu, but the facts that it covers are fascinating and ...
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Norma Rae27 reviews
Barbara Baxley, Beau Bridges
20th Century Fox, 2001
TACKLING INDUSTRIAL ISSUES
+ Norma Rae: Compassion and Grit
+ "Union"
+ Norma Rae
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Cry Freedom45 reviews
Denzel Washington, Kevin Kline
Universal Studios, 1999
Denzel IS Stephen Biko!
+ incredible
+ Cry Freedom
+ High School Seniors' Comments
+ What the Humanity should always remember!
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Erin Brockovich294 reviews
Julia Roberts, Albert Finney
Universal Studios, 2000
Julia Roberts is Great!
+ I always thought...
+ Super movie
+ Cheeky, brazen and extremely clever; this is a film to love...
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House Calls And Hitching Posts21 reviews
Dorcas Sharp Hoover
Good Books, 1969
Doctoring the Amish
+ Excellent book about a modern "country doctor"
+ Great Read
+ Dr. to the amish
+ House Calls and Hitching Posts
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Ambulance Girl: How I Saved Myself By Becoming an EMT35 reviews
Jane Stern
Three Rivers Press, 2004
I love this book.
+ Save yourself by saving others. What a great lesson!
+ This is so like the real world
+ Entertaining
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Berkeley in the Sixties26 reviews
John Searle (III), Jackie Goldberg
FIRST RUN FEATURES, 2002
Show this to your family, and discuss it.
+ California Dreamin'
+ Raises documentary standards...
+ "do not go gentle..."
+ Berkeley in the 60's
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Fred Rogers - America's Favorite Neighbor 9 reviews
Michael Keaton, Fred Rogers
Triumph Marketing, LLC, 2004
I like you too
+ The Story of a Great American
+ He Was Truly America's Favorite Neighbor
+ Great documentary on an extraordinary man!
+ A true inspiration
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Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology (P.S.)55 reviews
Eric Brende
Harper Perennial, 2005
Wow...it will change your outlook on life..
+ Honest and Broad-Spectrumed
+ Interesting and challenging
+ An interesting project.
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Gandhi (Widescreen Two-Disc Collector's Edition)192 reviews
Ben Kingsley, Candice Bergen
Sony Pictures, 2007
Gandih
+ Gandhi a spiritual journey
+ GANDHI is Must See!
+ Great movie
+ Kingsley IS "Gandhi"
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Sister Rose's Passion6 reviews
Docurama, 2006
She looks so innocent. But Sister Rose is a Force.
+ Sister Rose as a servant leader
+ SISTER ROSE ' S PASSION
+ Sister Rose's Passion
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington113 reviews
Jean Arthur, James Stewart
Sony Pictures, 2000
One of the all-time American cinematic classics and gems!
+ We need another Mr. Smith
+ This is one movie I could watch over and over and over
+ This Movie Bleeds, Red, White and Blue
+ Mr. Smith goes to Washington
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Tales from the Bed: A Memoir40 reviews
Jenifer Estess, Valerie Estess
Washington Square Press, 2005
Filled To The Brim With Heart
+ Touching story - worth reading.
+ A very moving memoir
+ LOVED IT!!
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The First Year4 reviews
Georgene Acosta, Geneviève DeBose
New Video Group, 2004
Required viewing for all
+ very inspiring
+ Absolutely Wonderful Story of First Year Teachers
The First Year is a wonderful documentary that shows the daily struggles of public school teachers in the face of apathetic administrations, parents, and students. As a teacher in the state of California this film strengthened my own resolve to be the best educator I can. At the same time the film ...
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Biography - Mother Teresa: A Life of Devotion (A&E DVD Archives)6 reviews
Mother Theresa
A&E Home Video, 2004
Thorough & Touching Tribute
+ good but not for the classroom
+ Unconditional Love
+ A Powerful Spiritual Experience
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Who Are The DeBolts? (And Where Did They Get 19 Kids?)3 reviews
David MacMillan, Henry Winkler
New Video Group, 2005
Timeless Gem
+ Henry Wrinkler does not narrate the DVD version
+ An inspirational look a the family of Dorothy and Bob DeBolt
This a "must-have" for anyone with kids, anyone with parents, or teachers or anyone just wanting to feel good about people again. No saccharine sentiments, just an honest and genuine view of a real family going through all the tribulations and joys of "family".
Imagine your family multiplied by ...
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Scared Straight!10 reviews
Peter Falk
New Video Group, 2003
a classic
+ Scared Straight
+ Attention getter.
I didn't see this the first time it was aired on TV in 1978, but I do remember seeing a preview and pictures from it. Even so, it had a lasting impression on me. I always remembered seeing a light-complexioned African-American man with the mostashe who had one eye (Ali). I remember seeing the ...
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