John Lee Hancock
Author
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Michael Oher is a homeless African-American teenager who is from a broken home. Mike is taken in by the Tuohys, a well-to-do white family who help him fulfill his potential. At the same time, Oher's presence in the Tuohys' lives leads them to some insightful self-discoveries of their own.
Author
Pub. Date
2014
Language
English
Description
When P.L. Travers travels from London to Hollywood in 1961 to finally discuss Walt Disney's desire to bring her beloved character Mary Poppins to the motion picture screen, Disney meets a prim, uncompromising sexagenarian not only suspect of the impresario's concept for the film, but a woman struggling with her own past. During her stay in California, Travers' reflects back on her difficult childhood in 1906 Australia.
5) The Alamo
Publisher
Touchstone Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Based on the 1836 standoff between a group of Texan and Tejano men, led by Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie, and Mexican dictator Santa Anna's forces at the Alamo in San Antonio Texas.
6) The founder
Publisher
The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Tells the true story of how Ray Kroc, a salesman from Illinois, met Mac and Dick McDonald, who were running a burger operation in 1950s Southern California. Kroc was impressed by the brothers' speedy system of making the food and saw franchise potential. He maneuvered himself into a position to be able to pull the company from the brothers and create a billion-dollar empire.
7) The rookie
Series
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
A Texas baseball coach makes the major league after agreeing to try out if his high school team made the playoffs.