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ALTERED FATE Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Christopher Lloyd, Cyndy Preston, Adrian Paul Reporter Ali Caine goes undercover to expose the shady world of tabloid journalism. Teamed with Morley Allen, a cynical veteran, the two investigate exaggerated truths and fictitious claims. But when the stories begin to come alive and her fate becomes more and more real, Ali must deal with the consequences of her choices head on. Tags: ALTERED FATE Marvista Entertainment |
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THE SECRET OF THE NUTCRACKER Marvista Entertainment presents: Adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann·s classic novel by award-winning playwright John Murrell. Includes the talent of Brian Cox), Gemini Award-nominee Helene Joy, Ryan Grantham, and introduces Janelle Jorde. In this innovative version of the world famous Christmas story, The Secret of the Nutcracker tells of 12 year-old Clara·s magical journey on Christmas Eve to find her father in a World War II Prisoner of War camp. Along with her mother and her two brothers, they long for some word on him, which eventually comes from an unexpected source--the mysterious and magical stranger Drosselmeyer, who befriends Clara and encourages her to believe that miracles can happen. Tags: THE SECRET NUTCRACKER Marvista Entertainment |
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YOU DID WHAT? Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Edward Kerr, Kathy Wagner, A.J. Buckley, Kelly Overton, Susan Ruttan Charlie Porter and his girlfriend Ashley have been happily together for a couple years—with no mention of marriage. When his brother proposes to a girl he has known less than twenty-four hours, Charlie's happy little world erupts and he finds himself stuck between a two-carat rock and a hard place! Tags: YOU DID WHAT? Marvista Entertainment |
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THE THIRD WISH Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Betty White, Jenna Mattison James Avery, Sean Maguire, & Armand Assante In this rags-to-riches romantic comedy, Maggie Malone is an aspiring writer who finds a First Edition copy of Great Expectations in the bookstore where she works. The seemingly magical book grants her three wishes—or so Maggie thinks. The true magic is being orchestrated by a mysterious benefactor from Maggie's past. A handsome Oxford layer, Brandon, is Maggie's guide through a Cinderella like transformation that in the end makes her believe in love and the fairy tales she writes about. Tags: THE THIRD WISH Marvista Entertainment |
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WESTENDER Marvista Entertainent presents: Starring Kari Gjone, Rob Simonsen, & Blake Stadel Under the lordship of his king, Asbrey of Westender was a heroic and fearless knight. A pale shadow of his former self, he now lives in poverty as a reckless drunk. During a night of debauchery, he inadvertently loses his most prized possession -- a ring. Bruised and beaten, he awakes the next morning to find it gone. When he learns that cruel slavers stole it, he pledges to hunt them down and retrieve it. Along his quest, Asbrey's resolve and confidence are tested as danger, betrayal, doubt, and fear haunt him. With the assistance of a vast cast of characters he encounters on his journey, he faces his ultimate personal challenge to redeem himself. Tags: WESTENDER Marvista Entertainent |
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SUMMER DREAMS Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Randy Wayne, Ben Ziff, Gabriel Iglesias, with Alan Thicke and Lindsay Wagner When seventeen-year-old Robbie Zirpollo, a newcomer on the staff at Water World Amusement Park takes on the reigning champion to win the coveted honor of being "The Surfer King," the owner's scheming (and beautiful) daughter has other ideas for him. A hot summer comedy delivering summer fun and romance! Tags: SUMMER DREAMS Marvista Entertainment |
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THE SINGLES WARD Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Will Swenson, Wally Joyner, Robert "Bob-O" Swenson, Michelle Ainge, & Lincoln Hope Stand-up comedian Jonathan Jordan lives a perfect and predictable life, until his wife unexpectedly leaves him. With his confidence and conviction in his family-friendly faith shaken, Jonathan's participation and interest in his church dwindles. But when he clashes with the congregation's activities director, Cammie Giles, his faith is restored and a new love is ignited. With good-natured laugh-out-loud fun, THE SINGLES WARD is a hilarious observation at the quirks of the dating scene. Tags: THE SINGLES WARD Marvista Entertainment |
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THE SHELDON KENNEDY STORY Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Jonathan Scarfe, Polly Shannon, Robert Wisden, Noel Fisher, Brent Strait, & Lynda Boyd When Calgary Flames hockey star Sheldon Kennedy meets Jana, a beautiful model, he falls in love...or tries to. He is unconsciously intent on destroying the relationship. In fear of losing her, Sheldon finally confesses the secret that he has been hiding for years -- he suffered years of sexual abuse by his junior hockey coach, Graham James. The revelation releases emotions Sheldon has suppressed for years. It is only with Jana's love and support that Sheldon is able to confront his past and begin to heal. *Based on a true story. Tags: THE SHELDON KENNEDY STORY Marvista Entertainment |
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STAND UP FOR LOVE Marvista Entertainment presents Starring Lauren Holly, Tony Goldwyn, Pete Schwaba, Tom Lennon, Lance Barber Fifteen-year comic veteran Joe Keegan and his pal Kenny, take the ultimate road trip from LA to Wisconsin for a chance to audition for the talent scout from The Tonight Show, a Wisconsin native back home for his annual trek to "Oktoberfest." The hysterical trip is made all the more meaningful when Joe meets his gorgeous ex-high school teacher, Molly Mahoney. Tags: STAND UP FOR LOVE Marvista Entertainment |
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SOUTH OF HEAVEN WEST OF HELL Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Dwight Yoakam, Vince Vaughn, Billy Bob Thornton, Bridget Fonda, Peter Fonda, & Paul Reubens In a desolate Arizona mining town, U.S. Marshal Valentine Casey (Dwight Yoakam) confronts the outlaw Henry Gang as they rob the bank, murdering everyone in their path. The savage leader of the gang, Taylor Henry (Vince Vaughn), marks Valentine for certain death. As Valentine's violent fate threatens his newfound love, Adalyne (Bridget Fonda), he vows to stop the Henry Gang and bring them to justice - dead or alive. Tags: SOUTH OF HEAVEN WEST HELL Marvista Entertainment |
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SPIRIT BEAR Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Ed Begley, Jr., Graham Greene, Mark Rendall, Katie Stuart, Jude Coffey, & Jonathan Potts 15-year-old Simon Jackson is an awkward outcast who spends a great deal of time alone in the British Columbia wilderness. On one of his many adventures, he is attacked by a vicious animal. Out of nowhere, a rare white Kermode Bear appears and rescues him. Upon his return home, he learns these magnificent creatures are endangered and only 400 exist in his small area of northern BC. Driven to act, Simon vows to fight for their survival and challenges the powerful forest industry and the provincial government. His courageous efforts rally everyone from Prince William to the Backstreet Boys. Ultimately, Simon secures the protection of 2,500 square miles of Princess Royal Island -- one of the largest land protection battles ever won -- and is named one of Time Magazine's "Heroes for the Planet." *Based on a true story. Tags: SPIRIT BEAR Marvista Entertainment |
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SMALL TOWN CONSPIRACY Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Zen Gesner, Jeanette Arnette, & William Morgan Sheppard Inexperienced small town Chief of Police John Haleran is forced to lead a murder investigation into the death of a young Japanese woman found in the middle of a local field. Although Haleran is unfamiliar with this type of crime, he accepts this challenging responsibility and discovers that the apparently simple homicide is engrossed in a web of lies, deceit, and danger. Tags: SMALL TOWN CONSPIRACY Marvista Entertainment |
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SOUNDER Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, & Kevin Hooks Academy Award Nominated for Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, & Best Screenplay. Set in rural Louisiana during the Depression, this heartfelt story tells of a sharecropper family struggling to overcome adversity. After stealing to feed his family, Nathan is sent to a prison camp. In their fight for survival, his determined wife and their eldest son hold the family together. Once the boy becomes an adult, he searches for his father but instead discovers manhood. Considered ground-breaking for its time, SOUNDER is a rare film experience moving people of all races. Tags: SOUNDER Marvista Entertainment |
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SHADOWS OF THE PAST Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Ernest Borgnine, Kim Hunter, James Morrison, Alan North, Wendell Pierce & Park Overall When ornery Army veteran Hotis Brown's estranged brother suffers a massive stroke, Hotis begins a three-day journey across the vast landscape of West Texas to visit him. While the 100-mile adventure forces him to confront years of regret and lost love, he also learns valuable lessons about himself, his life, and the great possibilities of the future. Tags: SHADOWS OF THE PAST Marvista Entertainment |
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SHE, ME & HER Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Sandra Pires & Ben Cross Aspiring actress Lisa Thompson would be a star if it weren't for her diabolical twin sister, Maggie. Ambitious, conniving and hopelessly untalented, Maggie steals Lisa's identity to land coveted roles, as well as one of the top managers in Hollywood, David Greenbaum. With Lisa's career left sputtering, she flees to Austria to audition for a new musical. Determined to spoil everything, Maggie poses as Lisa and boards the plane. Realizing Maggie's wickedness knows no bounds, Lisa performs a role reversal of her own. Nothing is what or who it seems in this comedy of mistaken identity. Tags: SHE ME & HER Marvista Entertainment |
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SAVING LIVES Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Greg Germann, D.W. Moffett, Connie Britten, Bill Cobbs World renowned oncologist Dr. David Edwards has little time for anything other than work... that is, until the day that Sonny Collins walks into his office. A brash and crude man in his early forties, he seems to be the ideal patient for Dr. Edwards' experimental new treatment. The doctor's perfect and orderly life is about to be turned upside down as he learns that sometimes healing has nothing to do with medicine. Tags: SAVING LIVES Marvista Entertainment |
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RUNNING WITH THE HITMAN Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Judd Hirsch, Danny Aiello, Gil Bellows, & Mercedes Ruehl Gideon Schub, the "Office King," is a retired businessman with one joy in life: seeing his grandson. So when his underachieving, out-of-work son-in-law Jeff threatens to end those cherished visits, it pushes Gideon over the edge. Enter Nathan "The Nat" Winkler, a Jewish loan collector for an Italian mob who knows that his only chance for a "promotion" is to pull off a hit. So when The Nat happens to meet Gideon at the neighborhood diner, he makes an offer Gideon can't refuse: to make Jeff disappear. The only problem is, The Nat couldn't hurt a fly—and Gideon is no murder mastermind! Running with the Hitman is packed with hilarious close calls, near misses, and surprising twists and turns that will keep you guessing...and laughing! Tags: RUNNING WITH THE HITMAN Marvista Entertainment |
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PAST SINS Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Lauralee Belle, Woody Jeffreys, Rebecca Jenkins Donna Erickson is a tough as nails criminal defense attorney who takes on some of the country's most high-profile crimes. Representing a middle aged woman whose DNA has matched her to a murder committed many years before, Donna must turn back the clock to determine if her client is a murderer, or the sole survivor of a crime linked to a lethal conspiracy. Combining the investigative spirit of CSI with the courtroom power of Law and Order, PAST SINS is a pulse-pounding mystery that leads Donna into tragedy, deception and mortal danger. * Two Hour Movie for US Broadcast on Lifetime Television Tags: PAST SINS Marvista Entertainment |
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RUN AWAY HOME Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Kevin Zegers, Katie Boland, Alberta Watson, & Stuart Wilson A compelling coming-of-age story set in the 1950's and seen through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Tamara Anderson whose unconventional family struggles to survive in an era of social conformity. Adapted from the acclaimed novel by Sarah Willis, it was selected by The New York Times as one of the notable books of the year. Tags: RUN AWAY HOME Marvista Entertainment |
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PERSONAL SERGEANT Marvista Entertainment presents: Starring Victor Argo & Celine Marget A heartwarming family drama about a Korean War veteran who is reluctantly enlisted to baby sit his soccer-obsessed grand daughter and the lessons they learn from one another. Tags: PERSONAL SERGEANT Marvista Entertainment |