Broadcast News 1987  R, 132 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: James L. Brooks
Cast: William Hurt, Holly Hunter, Albert Brooks, Robert Prosky, Lois Chiles, Joan Cusack, Jack Nicholson, Peter Hackes, Christian Clemenson, Stephen Mendillo, Gennie James, Robert Katims
James Brooks directed this much acclaimed film about the romantic and professional entanglements of three television news reporters: a bright, highly principled producer (Holly Hunter), an idiot of an anchorman with public appeal (William Hurt), and a talented reporter (Albert Brooks). Several Oscar nominations were received including Best Picture, Actor (Hurt), Actress (Hunter), and Supporting Actor (Brooks).
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Places in the Heart 1984 PG, 112 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Robert Benton
Cast: Sally Field, Ed Harris, John Malkovich, Lindsay Crouse, Amy Madigan, Danny Glover, Bert Remsen, Yankton Hatten, Gennie James, Lane Smith
Edna Spalding (Sally Field), newly widowed with two children to raise, is pressured to sell her property but decides to stick it out. In the process she discovers the value of friends who help her survive on her land. As a result of her fine performance, Sally Field won an Academy Award for Best Actress. An Oscar also was awarded for Writing, and there were nominations for Best Picture, Supporting Actor (John Malkovich), Supporting Actress (Lindsay Crouse), and Director.
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 The Secret Garden 1987  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Alan Grint
Cast: Gennie James, Barret Oliver, Jadrien Steele, Michael Hordern, Billie Whitelaw, Derek Jacobi, Lucy Gutteridge, Colin Firth, Julian Glover, Margaret Whiting
Due largely to the good cast, this is an enjoyable made-for-TV retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett's story. After orphaned and spoiled Mary (Gennie James) arrives at her uncle's (Derek Jacobi) dank, dark mansion, life changes for everyone.
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| 1. Amazing Stories: Book 5 (1991)
2. Broadcast News (1987)
3. Places in the Heart (1984)
4. The Secret Garden (1987)
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