Balloon Farm 1999  N/R, 92 min.
Genre: Family
Director: William Dear
Cast: Rip Torn, Mara Wilson, Roberts Blossom, Fredric Lehne, Richard Riehle, Laurie Metcalf, Neal McDonough, Lee Garlington, Ernie Lively, Arnetia Walker, Guy Boyd, Adam Wylie
Harvey H. Potter (Rip Torn) arrives in the drought-stricken farming town of Waterston and begins raising a new crop: magical, colorful balloons that bring new hope to the town. Disney fare.
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Matilda 1996   PG, 100 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Danny DeVito
Cast: Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Brian Levinson, Jean Speegle Howard, Sara Magdalin
Roald Dahl's children's story is brought to the screen with Mara Wilson in the title role. Matilda is a very bright girl whose parents (Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman) neglect her. When she is enrolled in Crutchem Hall, a grade school with the evil Trunchbul (Pam Ferris), Matilda's problems increase. Finally, to the rescue comes Miss Honey (Embeth Davidtz) who befriends and encourages Matilda. 1 User Review
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| | Brucie013 04/15/2009 | | Excellent film with a great cast, especially the wonderful little Mara Wilson, who is so adorable, as she plays the part of Matilda. |
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 Miracle on 34th Street 1994  PG, 113 min.
Genre: Family / Drama / Fantasy
Director: Les Mayfield
Cast: Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott, J.T. Walsh, Joss Ackland, James Remar, Mara Wilson, William Windom, Robert Prosky, Simon Jones, Jane Leeves, Katherine Narducci, Mary McCormack, Alvin Greenman, Allison Janney
A Manhattan department store manager, Dorey Walker (Elizabeth Perkins), hires Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) to play Santa Claus for the Christmas season. He does a great job and soon claims that he is, in fact, the real Santa. When Kris is framed for an assault and threatened with being placed in an insane asylum, a lawyer Bryan Bedford (Dylan McDermott) comes to his defense. Meanwhile, Dorey's young daughter Susan (Mara Wilson) has her own doubts about Santa, but Kris changes her mind, and she convinces the judge that he also should believe that legally, at least, Santa Claus is real. After winning the case, Bryan asks Dorey to marry him, and Susan gets her Christmas wish and something to believe in.
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 Mrs. Doubtfire 1993 PG-13, 119 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Director: Chris Columbus
Cast: Robin Williams, Sally Field, Pierce Brosnan, Harvey Fierstein, Polly Holliday, Mara Wilson, Robert Prosky, Martin Mull, Paul(2) Guilfoyle, Rick Overton, Lisa Jakub, Matthew Lawrence, Anne Haney, Sydney Walker
Miranda (Sally Field) received custody of the children when she divorced Daniel (Robin Williams). Daniel misses his family and disguises himself as a British housekeeper to get back inside the family circle. And the fun begins.
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A Simple Wish 1997  PG, 95 min.
Genre: Family / Fantasy / Comedy
Director: Michael Ritchie
Cast: Martin Short, Kathleen Turner, Mara Wilson, Robert Pastorelli, Amanda Plummer, Francis Capra, Ruby Dee, Teri Garr, Alan Campbell, Jonathan Hadary
Murray (Martin Short) is a male fairy godmother-in-training. While Murray has the best of intentions, his ineptness always comes to the fore. Meanwhile, evil fairy godmother Claudia (Kathleen Turner) has plans to steal wands at the annual gathering of fairy godmothers, and she sees Murray as nothing but trouble.
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad 2000 G, 85 min.
Genre: Family
Director: Britt Allcroft
Cast: Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson, Didi Conn, Russell Means, Michael E. Rodgers, Cody McMains, Jared Wall, Laura Bower, Lori Hallier
This film is not adult fare, and it was never designed as such. Instead, it is a gentle adventure meant to amuse young children. It succeeds in telling a happy story about two places and the magic railroad that connects them.
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| 1. Balloon Farm (1999)
2. Matilda (1996)
3. Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
4. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
5. A Simple Wish (1997)
6. Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
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