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  • The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story

    There’s not a person in the world who wouldn’t recognize Mickey Mouse. But until now, not many knew the man who originally gave shape, movement and personality to the world’s most beloved icon. “The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story” takes you behind the scenes to meet Walt Disney’s best friend and chief animator.

  • The Sheldon Kennedy Story

    Alberta (Canada) rural farm-boy Sheldon Kennedy feels abused by dad when punished for poor performances compared to big brother Troy. being recruited for professional ice-hockey at age 14 seems an ideal way out, straight to a party animal’s good life. Yet after a Vegas marriage with Jana and hearing she’s pregnant, Sheldon breaks down and tells her what’s eating at him for years: coach Graham James, whoa arranged for him to be transferred each time James was, sexually abused Sheldon, who fears to be laughed away as a queer and loose his only career avenue if he goes public

  • The Passion of Ayn Rand

    Author Ayn Rand becomes involved with a much younger and married man, to the dismay of those close to her.

  • The Children of the Century

    True tale of the tumultuous love affair between two French literary icons of the 19th Century, novelist George Sand and poet Alfred de Musset. But their affair falls apart during an excursion to Venice, Italy where Musset is distracted by drugs and Sand by a handsome doctor.

  • Topsy-Turvy

    After their latest production, “Princess Ida”, meets with less-than-stunning reception, Gilbert and Sullivan’s relationship is strained to the breaking point. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which bares the path to “The Mikado”, one of the duo’s greatest successes.

  • Lansky

    Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have put out an extradition order for him.

  • Michael Landon, the Father I Knew

    An intimate move of the star from Little House on the Prairie, Bonanza, Highway to Heaven-Michael Landon and his son, Michael Landon Jr’s portayal of the star’s divorce and the break-up of the family and the healing of wounds that only God can provide.

  • Molokai: The Story of Father Damien

    The true story of the 19th century Belgian priest, Father Damien, who volunteered to go to the island of Molokai, to console and care for the lepers.

  • Music of the Heart

    Story of a schoolteacher’s struggle to teach violin to inner-city Harlem kids.

  • Man on the Moon

    The story of the life and career of eccentric avant-garde comedian, Andy Kaufman.