The Fantasticks 2000  PG, 86 min.
Genre: Musical
Director: Michael Ritchie
Cast: Joel Grey, Barnard Hughes, Jean Louisa Kelly, Joseph McIntyre, Jonathon Morris, Brad Sullivan, Teller, Arturo Gil, Tony Cox, Victoria Stevens
Off-Broadway's long-running musical is finally brought to the screen in this story of young Louisa (Jean Louisa Kelly) and Matt (Joseph McIntyre) who are tricked by their fathers (Joel Grey and Brad Sullivan) into falling in love. When the plot falls apart, the romance is off–until Louisa and Matt face the realities of life and reunite.
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 Mr. Holland's Opus 1995  PG, 143 min.
Genre: Drama
Director: Stephen Herek
Cast: Richard Dreyfuss, Glenne Headly, Olympia Dukakis, Jay Thomas, Alicia Witt, William H. Macy, Joanna Gleason, Terrence Howard, Damon Whitaker, Jean Louisa Kelly
What starts out as a temporary teaching job turns into a 30-year career for music teacher Mr. Holland (Richard Dreyfuss). Sadly, his son is deaf and will never hear music, but father and son manage to form an inspiring bond that transcends the father's love for music. A Disney change-of-pace. Dreyfuss was nominated for an Academy Award.
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Uncle Buck 1989  PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: John Hughes
Cast: John Candy, Jean Louisa Kelly, Gaby Hoffmann, Macaulay Culkin, Amy Madigan, Elaine Bromka, Garrett M. Brown, Laurie Metcalf, Jay Underwood, Brian Tarantina, Mike Starr, Suzanne Shepherd, William Windom
While his brother (Garrett M. Brown) and sister-in-law (Elaine Bromka) are out of town, Uncle Buck (John Candy) steps in and takes care of their children: six-year-old Maizy (Gaby Hoffman), eight-year-old Miles (Macaulay Culkin), and teenager Tia (Jean Louisa Kelly). Although there are problems at first, the inept Uncle Buck manages to overcome his own faults and wins the respect of the children.
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| 1. The Fantasticks (2000)
2. Mr. Holland's Opus (1995)
3. Uncle Buck (1989)
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