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1) Philomena
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"Judi Dench stars in the story of Philomena Lee, mother to a boy conceived out of wedlock and given up for adoption. Nearly 50 years later, Philomena meets Martin Sixsmith, a former BBC reporter looking for his next big story. Together, they embark on a journey to locate her long lost son. As the pieces of the puzzle come together, the unlikely travel companions form a comic and heartwarming friendship."--Container
2) I hate kids
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English
Description
Nick Pearson is a successful author, notable for his writings about how kids ruin relationships. He is about to settle down with his perfect mate but on the night of their rehearsal dinner, a thirteen-year-old boy named Mason shows up claiming to be his son. With the help of a flamboyant radio show psychic, Nick and Mason leave on a road trip to identify which woman from Nick's past might be Mason's mother.
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English
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Virginia discovers a stack of handwritten letters over a half century old. Unlocking the story of Emily, a young woman living in Mississippi during World War II. In a time when a woman's place was in the home, Emily ventures out and falls in love with a young soldier, carrying his baby out of wedlock. With the support of her best friends, Wilma and Will, Emily is able to stand by her convictions in a household dominated by the standards of her father...