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2) The Hollars
Description
John Hollar, a struggling NYC artist is forced to navigate the small middle-American town he left behind when news of his mother's illness brings him home. Back in the house he grew up in, John is immediately swept up in the problems of his dysfunctional family, high school rival, and an over-eager ex-girlfriend as he faces impending fatherhood with his girlfriend in New York.
Pub. Date
[2003]
Description
Based on a true story about 73-year-old Alvin Straight who embarks on a dangerous and emotional journey to make amends with his 75-year-old brother Lyle before his brother dies. Alvin can no longer drive a car because of his eyesight and has to walk with 2 canes, but he climbs aboard his 1966 John Deere lawnmower and drives the 260-mile course from Laurens, Iowa to Mt. Zion, Wisconsin.
Pub. Date
c2002
Description
Story of a young pioneer family's struggle to build a new life for themselves on the American Frontier of the 1870s. Celebrates the resilence of the human spirit as the Ingalls face the challenges of frontier life, a hard, sometimes joyous, sometimes tearful existence. Adapted from the stories written by one of the Ingalls children and based on their pioneer life.
Pub. Date
[2013?]
Description
The Harper matriarch meddling and peddling her homespun wisdom to anyone within earshot. She ghosts as an advice columnist for her sister, Fran, and helps spring cousin Gert (Imogene Coca) from a retirement community after livening up a birthday party there. Mama takes her lumps, especially when she s clocked by a pot while making gooseberry jam with daughters Eunice (Carol Burnett) and Ellen (Betty White). But you can t keep the old lady down for...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Description
Almanzo Wilder comes to Walnut Grove with his sister Eliza-Jane, the new schoolteacher. The Ingalls decide to adopt Albert. Nels Oleson is reunited with his estranged sister. A faith healer convinces the citizens of Walnut Grove to trust him. Caroline's father discovers a talent as a storyteller while grieving after the loss of his wife. Laura and Mary are held captive by escaped convicts until Charles disarms the criminals. Albert and a friend accidentally...
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