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Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options.
4) Spirit rider
Series
Publisher
Distributed by Allumination FilmWorks
Pub. Date
2007, c1998
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 90 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
"After the untimely death of his mother, it seems that Johnny Three Bears must leave the comforts of his home and move to the Ojibwe reservation with his grandfather. Not having seen his grandfather since he was two years old, it was the last thing Johnny wanted, but Grandpa has a plan for getting Johnny's attention. The two set out on an adventure to capture and tame a wild stallion, and Johnny quickly learns to appreciate his grandfather's wisdom...
5) Hurt
Publisher
Monterey Media
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A macabre story of deception unfolds after a seemingly lovely foster child situates herself into the lives of a recently widowed woman and her children.
Publisher
Vertical Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Writer, director and actor Martin Papazian's debut film LEAST AMONG SAINTS movingly illustrates a man's hard-fought road towards reconciling with his better self. Coming home to a broken marriage and uncertain future, veteran Anthony Hayward (Papazian) thinks he's at the end of his rope. But when his troubled ten year-old neighbor, Wade (Tristan Lake Leabu), calls out for help, Anthony can't seem to turn away. To the dismay of the boy's embattled...
Publisher
LG Premiere
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Gilly Hopkins has seen more than her share of foster homes and has outwitted every family she has lived with. In an effort to escape her new foster mother Maime Trotter's endless loving care, Gilly concocts a plan that she believes will bring her mother running to her rescue. But when the ploy blows up in Gilly's face it threatens to ruin the only chance she's ever had to be part of a real family.
Publisher
Entertainment One
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (88 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Foster child Alex Chivescu dreams of one day going to Harvard. Although the odds are against him, through hard work and perseverance, he finds a way to achieve his goals.
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2009
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (345 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Thicker than water: A faded photograph leads powerful attorney Natalie Jones to the bittersweet secrets of her father's past--where horses run free, families are bound by honor, and true love really exists.
Ordinary miracles: A troubled teen who has bounced from one foster home to another goes to live with a judge who's struggling with the disarray of her own life; together they rediscover the joy and miracle of being alive.
Angel in the family:...
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (99 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Eve, a 9-year-old neglected foster child, and Dave, a drunk thirty-something who forgot to grow up, are an unlikely duo on a cross-country road trip to find Eve's brother. With a precocious tot behind the wheel and an immature man-child navigating, Eve and Dave may find that the quickest route to their destination is through each other.
11) Spirit rider
Series
Publisher
Feature Films for Families
Pub. Date
c2004
Edition
Exclusive, edited version with parents' guide for family viewing
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 94 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Without warning, a 16 year-old Native American orphan is uprooted from his latest foster home and returned to the reservation of his birth. He slowly begins to adjust to his new life with his grandfather, but someone who knows the awful secret surrounding his mother's death is determined to destroy his newfound happiness. For the two adversaries, an annual horse race culminates in a life-and-death struggle that could finish them both.
12) Wake up
Publisher
Hotline LLC
Pub. Date
[2024]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A suburban community is shaken to the core when a pair of foster teenagers mysteriously disappear, uncovering a darkness hiding in plain sight. Tension builds, lives intersect and uncomfortable truths are exposed as the community races against time to save their youth in this crime suspense thriller inspired by true events.
13) Sister code
Publisher
GVN Releasing
Pub. Date
[2015]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (87 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
After the death of their mother, three foster sisters, the shrewd business woman, the free spirit, and the caregiver, find themselves fighting for their individual dreams and fighting each other in this tale of love, lust, and tragedy.
14) Shazam!
Publisher
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
For one 14-year-old boy, life can be a challenge sometimes. With all of the usual crises that accompany being an adolescent, foster kid Billy has some additional obstacles in life. A chance encounter with a mystical wizard completely changes everything. And it's not long before this boy discovers that one phrase grants him the ability to make a transformation into a superhero. In fact, it couldn't be easier. All Billy needs to do is shout "Shazam!"...
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
Blu-ray edition.
Physical Desc
1 blu-ray disc (approximately 101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Raised on hip-hop and foster care, defiant city kid Ricky gets a fresh start in the New Zealand countryside. He quickly finds himself at home with his new foster family: the loving Aunt Bella, the cantankerous Uncle Hec, and dog Tupac. When a tragedy strikes that threatens to ship Ricky to another home, both he and Hec go on the run in the bush. As a national manhunt ensues, the newly branded outlaws must face their options.
16) I am Dina
Publisher
Vanguard
Pub. Date
c2009
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 125 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Dina's father refuses to raise her after she causes her mother's accidental death. As she grows up unmanageable she marries Jacob, a man twice her age. Jacob's premature death throws suspicion on Dina when her childhood friend Tomas reappears in her life.
17) First dog
Publisher
Gaiam Americas, Inc
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Widescreen.
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (ca. 97 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
A foster boy is befriended by Teddy, a lost dog, who just happens to belong to the President of the United States, but nobody believes him. To prove his doubters wrong, they begin an amazing adventure across America to return the 'First Dog' to the White House.
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Billy Batson--aka Shazam!--and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter egos, but a vengeful trio of ancient gods has arrived on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago. Now, Billy and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives and the fate of their world"--Container.
19) Back: Season 1
Publisher
BBC Worldwide
Pub. Date
[2018]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (140 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Stephen is finally taking over his father's pub, and he has a tough act to follow. His dad, Laurie, is a local hero. At least he was, until he died. There's only one problem: Stephen is a loser. And when the charismatic Andrew turns up at Laurie's funeral, Stephen's anxiety strikes. Andrew claims the short time he spent fostered by Stephen's family was the happiest of his life. But to Stephen, Andrew is just one of 30-odd foster kids he resented during...
Publisher
Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Physical Desc
2 videodisc (302 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Shazam! Fury of the gods. "Billy Batson--aka Shazam!--and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with having adult Super Hero alter egos, but a vengeful trio of ancient gods has arrived on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago. Now, Billy and his family are thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives and the fate of their world"--Container.
Shazam! Everybody has a superhero inside of them;...
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