Robin Williams
1) Jumanji
Author
Series
Language
English
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Caldecott Award Winners
Caldecott Winners 1951-2023
Wonderbooks for Kids
Description
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle adventure board game.
3) House of D
Publisher
Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen, special edition.
Language
English
Description
An American man living in Paris recalls his adolescence in New York City with his depressed widowed mother and other people that made an impression on his life.
Author
Language
English
Description
A quirky, black comedy about Paul Barnell, a nearly bankrupt Alaskan travel agent whose wife, Margaret, is on the brink of insanity. When he finds a frozen body in the dumpster behind his office, Paul thinks this is answer to his financial problems. He tries to pass the body off as his long-lost brother to collect on the insurance money. Not only does he have to worry about an unrelenting investigator and two aspiring hit men are also after him, his...
5) Aladdin
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the heat of an enchanted city, a commoner named Aladdin and his mischievous monkey, Abu, battle to save the free-spirited Princess Jasmine from the schemes of the evil sorcerer, Jafar. Aladdin's whole life changes with one rub of a magic lamp, as a fun-loving, shape-shifting Genie appears and grants him three wishes, setting him on an incredible journey of discovery.
6) Father's day
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Edition
Widescreen and full screen version.
Language
English
Description
A woman cons two old boyfriends into searching for her runaway son by convincing both that they are the boy's father.
Language
English
Description
Daniel Hillard is no ordinary father, so when he learns his ex-wife needs a housekeeper, he applies for the job. With the perfect wig, a little makeup and a dress for all occasions, he becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, a devoted British housekeeper who is hired on the spot. Free to be the "woman" he never knew he could be, the disguised Daniel creates a whole new life with his entire family.
11) Man of the year
Publisher
Universal Pictures
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
When a late-night talk show host is inexpectedly elected President, he learns that his surprise victory was actually the result of a computer glitch, and struggles with the decision to stay the course in the Oval Office or head back to the entertainment world.
12) Nine months
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Inc
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
The news that his girlfriend is expecting a baby sends Sam, an unflappable child psychologist, into a panic. Torn between advice given by a well-meaning but over-bearing couple and his confirmed bachelor buddy, Sam is in serious danger of losing his mind and his girlfriend.
13) Jumanji
Language
English
Description
When Alan Parrish discovers a mysterious board game, he doesn't realize its unimaginable powers until he is magically transported into the untamed jungles of Jumanji! There he remains for 26 years until he is freed from the game's spell by two unsuspecting children. Now a grown man, Alan tries to outwit the game's powerful forces.
15) Happy feet two
Language
English
Description
"When the entire nation of Emperor Penguins is threatened, trapped by an enormous iceberg, Antarctic creatures big and small must work together to rescue them"--Container.
Language
English
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Description
Robin Williams portrays English professor John Keating, who, in an age of crew cuts, sport coats and cheerless conformity, inspires his students to live life to the fullest, exclaiming "Carpe Diem, lads! Seize the day. Make your lives extraordinary!" The charismatic teacher's emotionally charged challenge is met by his students with irrepressible enthusiasm-- changing their lives forever.
17) The birdcage
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Edition
Full screen and widescreen versions.
Language
English
Description
A gay man who runs a Miami nightclub must convince his son's future in-laws that he's as uptight as they are. But can he keep up the act when they come for a visit?
18) Boulevard
Publisher
Anchor Bay Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
A subtle and moving drama following a devoted husband and dutiful bank employee who begins to confront his own secrets. What starts as an aimless drive down an unfamiliar street turns into a life-altering decision for the curious Nolan Mack. For many years, Nolan and his wife Joy have embraced their marriage as a convenient distraction from facing reality. When he meets a troubled young man named Leo on his drive home, Nolan finds himself breaking...
Publisher
Miramax Home Entertainment
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
In the midst of his crumbling relationship, a radio show host begins speaking to his biggest fan, a young boy, via the telephone. But when questions of the boy's identity comes up, the host's life is thrown into chaos.
20) The survivors
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
Donald Quinelle, a rising sales executive, is sacked by his boss's pet parrot the same day that Sonny Paluso watches his gas station go up in flames. Drowning their sorrows at a coffee shop, the two New Yorkers disarm a would-be bandit, Jack Locke, and briefly become media heroes--then quickly learn about the price and perils of survival in an insane world. Jack is freed by a bureaucratic slip-up and goes gunning for Sonny and Donald, who discover...