Roger Rees
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When Robin, the son of a nobleman, falls and loses the use of his legs, he is abandoned and left alone. A monk named Brother Luke rescues Robin and takes him to the hospice of St. Mark's were he is taught woodcarving and--much harder--patience and strength. Winner of the Lewis Carroll Shelf Award.
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Jon Arbuckle travels to the London and decides to bring his cat, Garfield, along for the trip. A case of mistaken cat identity finds Garfield ruling over a castle after swapping places with an aristocratic kitty who has inherited a fabulous castle. Garfield's reign is soon jeopardized by the nefarious Lord Dargis, who has designs on the estate.
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At first, miserable, greedy old Scrooge can't tolerate the revelry of Christmas, much less comprehend its meaning. But visits from his former business partner's ghost and three cautionary specters from the past, present and future force the man to soul-search.
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The nutcracker: Tchaikovsky's fantasy-ballet tells the story of the nutcracker who comes to life and the battle between the mouse army and the gingerbread soldiers.
Miracle on 34th Street: In this updated version of the 1947 classic film, a little girl meets a department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing.
A Christmas carol: Old Ebenezer Scrooge, the meanest miser in London, is visited one Christmas Eve by three spirits who change his...
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In London during World War II, Wendy comforts her children with stories about her youthful adventures with Peter Pan in the fantastic world of Neverland. Young Danny loves the stories and believes that they're real, but his older sister, Jane, isn't so certain. Jane soon discovers her mother is indeed telling the truth when she's kidnapped by the evil Captain Hook, who is still trying to capture his nemesis, Peter Pan. Peter comes to the aid of young...