Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm (1917)
"Little Mary" as Rebecca has a new appeal-you will love her twofold in this character.
Gênero : Drama, Comédia
Runtime : 1H 18M
Director : Marshall Neilan
Sinopse
Behind in the mortgage on Sunnybrook Farm and barely managing to feed seven hungry mouths, mother sends young Rebecca off to Riverboro to be raised by her wealthy Aunt Miranda. The little girl is treated like a prisoner by her strict Aunt, yet she gamely does her best to get an education. When spoiled girls at school mock the spirited Rebecca as "missy poor-house," she soon makes them come to eat their words. Despite many difficulties, Rebecca manages to help the less fortunate and spread joy in Riverboro, dreaming that her reward will come when she is "all growed up." This version is notable for having been adapted by famed female screenwriter Frances Marion.
An ambitious New York socialite plans an extravagant dinner party as her businessman husband, Oliver, contends with financial woes, causing a lot of tension between the couple. Meanwhile, their high-society friends and associates, including the gruff Dan Packard and his sultry spouse, Kitty, contend with their own entanglements, leading to revelations at the much-anticipated dinner.
3 brothers live in Singapore, each leading a different lifestyle. They discover the deeper meanings in life as tragedies unfold, with comedy & tears along the way.
Após a morte do rei, sua esposa assume o comando do reino. Extremamente vaidosa, ela passa a cobrar cada vez mais impostos para sustentar uma vida de opulência. Ao mesmo tempo mantém presa em seu quarto a enteada, Branca de Neve. Ao completar 18 anos, Branca de Neve resolve sair do castelo e conhecer a realidade do reino. Horrorizada com a situação de fome e miséria do povo, ela retorna decidida a derrubar a rainha.
Laura 19 anos, estudante em seu primeiro ano de faculdade, quer terminar seus estudos, não importa o custo. Embora tenha um trabalho casual, ela não pode fazer face às despesas. Cada vez mais desesperada com sua situação financeira, ela resolve responder a um anúncio on-line certa noite.
"Joe, 57, gostaria de conhecer estudantes para os momentos de ternura . 100 euros por hora." Uma vez e nunca mais, Laura promete a si mesma. Três dias depois, Laura está em um quarto de hotel com Joe - e assim começa uma espiral descendente.
A ilusão do dinheiro "fácil": Esqueça as sensações repugnantes e pense apenas no envelope cheios de dinheiro. No momento em que ela chega ao seu segundo cliente, Laura, uma jovem estudante com a ferida, mas já uma prostituta, quer parar. Será que ela consegue fazer isso?
A story of two sisters, the older being more traditional, the younger a "moga" ("modern girl"). Their widowed father runs the family sake shop, but is running into financial trouble, causing him to tamper with his stock; Meanwhile, his long-time mistress yearns for something more serious. Amidst this, the older sister is introduced to a well-off suitor: A university boy, much more intrigued by the less traditional little sister. A doddering grandfather, an officious uncle and busybody neighbors also don't make the lives of the hardworking members of the family any easier.
Após anos de casamento, Pete e Debbie estão chegando em uma fase de decadência. Enquanto tentam equilibrar romance, carreiras profissionais, pais e filhos, com seu próprio e hilariante, eles também tem que imaginar como aproveitar o resto de suas vidas.
A lucrative real estate deal, or romance with the boss' daughter--that's the dilemma facing a yuppie in this comedy.
Mrs. Hellertz is distraught about her son Aage, who – in spite of a good pay and generous support from home – manages to spend every penny on debauchery in the night life. He indebts himself deeply and falls into the clutches of a malicious loan shark who is out for Mrs. Hellertz's fortune. To complicate things further, Aage starts a relationship with the loan shark's beautiful daughter.
Adapted from a popular 'three dime novel' the story revolves around two down-and-out buddies, one streetwise and quick-witted the other naïve and kind-hearted. This oddball duo go through up and downs and eventually get their break in life.
How do 1.1 billion people around the world live on less than one dollar a day? Four young friends set out to research and live this reality. Armed with only a video camera and a desire to understand, they spend just 56 dollars each for 56 days in rural Pena Blanca, Guatemala. They battle E.Coli, financial stress, and the realization that there are no easy answers. Yet, the generosity and strength of their neighbors, Rosa, Anthony and Chino gives them resilient hope. They return home transformed and embark on a mission to share their new found understanding with other students, inspiring and challenging their generation to make a difference.
Dax é um grande fã de basquete, que atua como técnico de um time amador. Ele decide gastar todas as suas economias para garantir a presença de sua equipe em um campeonato de basquete de rua realizado no Harlem, Nova York, de olho no prêmio de US$ 100 mil ao vencedor. No entanto, após uma série de eventos desastrosos, ele perde o controle do grupo e precisa urgentemente formar uma nova equipe. Para resolver o problema, ele recruta uma grande lenda do esporte, o incrível tio Drew, que está aposentado há anos. Com um novo time repleto de setentões, Dax acredita que finalmente conseguirá alcançar uma vitória em sua carreira esportiva.
Slavica is living on the margins of society, always skirting borders of what is legal. She is trying to change her ways and to make a living, but it turns out to be an impossible achievement for her. Not having any other means to survive, she turns to stealing, but is quickly apprehended and severely sentenced. She tries to cover her tracks and takes on the identity of Marija, a successful scientist who is preparing her PhD in psychoanalysis. The real Marija learns about this identity theft, which awakens an interest in Slavica's way of life. The two of them switch identities and discover worlds which are sure to change them.
The inspirational true story of a woman who decides to bake 100 apple cakes and sell them at $40 each in order to save her home – and how this idea completely changes her and her family.
Quando uma jovem aparece na porta da família Michaels dizendo ser a filha perdida do marido de Liz, ela lhe dá boas vindas, mas começará a se sentir desprezada e duvidará das intenções da garota e de sua própria sanidade.
"Money No Enough" is about three friends of different backgrounds who end up facing the same problem of surviving in a cash-strapped society where lack of money can bring endless problems. The film stars Chew Wah Keong (Jack Neo), who is white collar but a spend thrift, Ong (Mark Lee), a contractor, and Hui (Henry Thia), a coffee shop waiter who has a crush on his customer...
An employee can not marry the girl, because of financial problems and stalked by her brother. So decide, together with the son of his boss, facing the same problems, to get each other's position.
A wayward youth of a rich father, Jomon is a carefree youngster who doesn’t care about ‘being responsible enough’ for his age. When the family lands in a financial soup out of the blue, a different side of the youngster surprisingly emerges.
A couple inherit a 'house of their dreams' and for a while they think they got lucky, but soon find themselves in the middle of a renovation nightmare.
Quando Anna Wyncomb é apresentada a um submundo de luta feminina para lidar com toda a bagunça que está a sua vida, ela percebe que está mais conectada à história do clube do que imaginava, redescobrindo a si mesma, sua força interior e seu verdadeiro propósito.
