Girl from Rio 2001  N/R, 105 min.
Genre: Comedy
Director: Christopher Monger
Cast: Hugh Laurie, Vanessa Nunes, Santiago Segura, Lia Williams, Patrick Barlow, Nelson Xavier, Hugh Lloyd, John Junkin, Paul Jerrico, Julio Levi
After discovering that his wife, Cathy (Lia Williams), is having an affair with his bank boss (Patrick Barlow), Raymond (Hugh Laurie) robs money from his bank and heads for Rio with plans to dance the Samba with his favorite dancer, Orlinda (Vanessa Nunes). But, Rio is where his problems REALLY heat up.
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 Nanny McPhee 2005  PG, 98 min.
Genre: Family / Comedy / Fantasy
Director: Kirk Jones
Cast: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly Macdonald, Celia Imrie, Imelda Staunton, Thomas Sangster, Angela Lansbury, Derek Jacobi, Patrick Barlow, Eliza Bennett, Phyllida Law, Adam Godley, Jennifer Rae Daykin, Raphael Coleman, Samuel Honywood
Nanny McPhee's (Emma Thompson) special powers are just what Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) needs. His wife has died, his seven children are uncontrollable brats, and his wife's Aunt Adelaide (Angela Lansbury) has given the ultimatum: find a new wife before month's end or she will stop the needed financial assistance. In the nick of time, Nanny McPhee appears at the door and attempts to bring order to the household.
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 Shakespeare in Love 1998  R, 120 min.
Genre: Comedy / Drama / Romance
Director: John Madden
Cast: Gwyneth Paltrow, Joseph Fiennes, Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Ben Affleck, Simon Callow, Jim Carter, Antony Sher, Steven O'Donnell, Tim McMullan, Steven Beard, Patrick Barlow, Martin Clunes
Will Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) has writers block, and a new comedy has been commissioned by theater owner Philip Henslowe (Geoffrey Rush). When Viola de Lesseps (Gywneth Paltrow) auditions for a role in his play, Will is smitten. But, her wealthy family has betrothed her to another. VOILA! Will comes up with the plot for "Romeo and Juliet." Seven Academy Awards included Best Picture, Actress (Paltrow), and Supporting Actress (Judi Dench as Queen Elizabeth); six additional nominations included Best Director and Supporting Actor (Rush).
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| 1. Girl from Rio (2001)
2. Nanny McPhee (2005)
3. Shakespeare in Love (1998)
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