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Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Finds young wizard Harry and his friends Ron and Hermoine facing new challenges during their second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as they try to uncover a dark force that is terrorizing the school.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione, now teenagers, return for their third year at Hogwarts. There they are forced to face escaped prisoner Sirius Black, who poses a great threat to Harry.

Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is marked by the Quidditch World Cup and the Triwizard Tournament, in which student representatives from three different wizarding schools compete in a series of increasingly challenging contests.

Lord Voldemort has returned, but the ministry of Magic is doing everything it can to keep the wizarding world from knowing the truth. Ron and Hermione convince Harry to secretly train a select group of students for the wizarding war that lies ahead. A showdown between good and evil awaits.

Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, leaving Hogwarts no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledore is more intent upon preparing him for the final battel that is fast approaching. Together they work to find the key that will unlock Voldemort's defenses.

Part 1 begins as Harry, Ron and Hermione set out on their perilous mission to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort's immortality and destruction--the Horcruxes.

In the epic finale, the battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war. It all ends here.

This documentary visits the history behind J.K. Rowling's classics. With footage from the British Library's exhibition and a collection of artifacts, take a tour around the journey creating this global phenomenon.

Harry Potter and the sorcerer's stone -- Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets -- Harry Potter and the prisoner of Azkaban -- Harry Potter and the goblet of fire -- Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix -- Harry Potter and the half-blood prince -- Harry Potter and the deathly hallows : part 1 -- Harry Potter and the deathly hallows : part 2.

Bella Swan moves to Forks, Washington and encounters Edward Cullen, a boy with a secret.

Bella begins a friendship with werewolf Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) that leads her even deeper into the supernatural.

Bella Swan is surrounded by danger as Seattle is hit by a string of murders and an evil vampire continues her quest for revenge.

A marriage, a honeymoon, and the birth of a child bring unforeseen and shocking developments for Bella ... and Edward ... and those they love.

After the birth of Renesmee, the Cullens gather other vampire clans in order to protect the child from a false allegation that puts the family in front of the Volturi.

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television. Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.

We find Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her friends, Katniss fights to save Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) and a nation moved by her courage.

With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends, Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow.

As imminent conflict brews between the powerful Trade Federation and the peaceful planet of Naboo, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice Obi-Wan Kenobi travel to Naboo to warn the Queen of the galactic fallout which is to follow.

Ten years after initially meeting, Anakin Skywalker shares a forbidden romance with Padmé Amidala, while Obi-Wan Kenobi investigates an assassination attempt on the senator and discovers a secret clone army crafted for the Jedi.

Torn between loyalty to his mentor, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the seductive powers of the Sith, Anakin Skywalker ultimately turns his back on the Jedi. This begins his complete journey to the dark side and his transformation into Darth Vader.

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and two robots (R2-D2 and C-3PO) work together to rescue the princess and restore justice in the Empire.

After the Rebels are overpowered by the Empire, Luke Skywalker begins Jedi training with Yoda, while his friends are pursued by Darth Vader and a bounty hunter.

Luke Skywalker rescues his friends, Han Solo and Princess Leia, from Jabba the Hutt, and wages his own battle against Darth Vader.

As Kylo Ren and the First Order rise from the ashes of the Empire, Luke Skywalker is missing when the galaxy needs him most. It's up to Rey and Finn to join forces with Han Solo and Chewbacca in a search for the one hope of restoring peace to the galaxy.

Having taken her first steps into the Jedi world, Rey joins Luke Skywalker on an adventure with Leia, Finn and Poe that unlocks mysteries of the Force and secrets of the past.

Set between Star Wars: Episode III, Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: Episode IV, A New Hope, this game follows Darth Vader as he trains a secret apprentice and embarks on a quest to rid the galaxy of the Jedi.

During an adventure into the criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian years before joining the Rebellion.

In a period of great conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a desperate mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire's ultimate weapon of destruction.

The complete trilogy of the Corleone family with a collection of supplements.

The Godfather: The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.
The Godfather part II: The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.
The Godfather part III: In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing.

Found with two bullets in his back, Jason Bourne discovers he has the skills of a very dangerous man and no memory of his past. Racing to unlock the secret of his own identity, he discovers that he's a government agent.

Bourne continues to have nightmares from his former life. Hoping to unravel the truth behind his memories and his own past that he cannot remember, the former CIA agent Bourne tries to discover the truth while trying to avert an international incident.

Jason Bourne is on the hunt for the agents who stole his memory and true identity. Bourne finally learns the truth behind his mysterious past.

On the verge of having their conspiracy exposed, members of the government’s intelligence community will stop at nothing to erase all evidence of their top secret programs – even the agents involved. Aaron Cross must use his genetically-engineered skills to survive.

Jason Bourne, the CIA's most dangerous former operative, now remembers who he truly is and comes out of hiding to uncover more hidden truths about his past.

A secret agent framed for the deaths of his espionage team, tries to discover the truth.

IMF agent Ethan Hunt partners up with Nyah Hall to stop renegade agent Sean Ambrose from releasing a new kind of terror on an unsuspecting world.

Ethan Hunt confronts an international weapons and information provider with no remorse and no conscience.

Blamed for the terrorist bombing of the Kremlin, IMF operative Ethan Hunt is disavowed along with the rest of the agency when the President initiates 'Ghost Protocol'. Left without any resources or backup, Ethan must find a way to clear his agency's name and prevent another attack.

With their elite organization shut down by the CIA, agent Ethan Hunt and his team must race against time to stop The Syndicate, a deadly network of rogue operatives turned traitors.

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.

Back to the Future: It's the mid-80's, and Marty McFly is a 17-year-old who is friends with an inventor, Doc Brown. Doc's latest invention is a time machine, that ends up transporting Marty back to 1955 where he must bring his parents together so that he will exist when he gets back to his own time.
Back to the Future Part II: Marty visits 2015 to straighten out the future of the McFly family, but Biff Tannen steals the time machine, and with it a book that allows his young self to amass a gambling fortune, which has significant consequences to the present. To correct the problems, Marty and Doc must return to 1955 to retrieve the book.
Back to the Future part III: Doc Brown has decided to live in the Old West of the 1880's. But when he's in danger of meeting an untimely end, Marty travels back into the past to rescue him. There's just one problem: Doc is so smitten by a schoolteacher that he's become distracted. Now, it's up to Marty to keep Doc out of trouble, get the DeLorean running, and put the past, present and future on track so they can all get back to where and when they belong.

The 25th anniversary edition trilogy. Join Marty McFly, Doc Brown, and a time traveling DeLorean for the adventure of a teenager who travels back to 1955 and must help his parents fall in love.

Rocky Balboa is a struggling boxer trying to make the big time. When heavyweight champion Apollo Creed visits Philadelphia, his managers want to set up an exhibition match between Creed and a struggling boxer. Rocky sees this as his only shot at the big time.

Rocky, having sustained massive injuries in his win against heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed, announces his retirement. But he soon realizes he can't escape his true calling, and prepares for the fight of his life.

Rocky becomes world famous, but after suffering a humiliating defeat, he considers hanging up his gloves. With encouragement from his old nemesis, Rocky strives to regain the "eye of the tiger" before a rematch.

Rocky's training regimen takes him to icy Siberia, where he prepares for a globally televised match against, Drago, who literally killed his last opponent.

Rocky and his family must move to their old, low-rent neighborhood after all their money is lost and injuries force his retirement from the ring. As Rocky tries to resolve the resentment held by his son, a young boxer Rocky trained publicly taunts his mentor, and Rocky realizes he must fight once more.

A former heavyweight boxing champion comes out of retirement to fight a 10 round exhibition bout against an opponent who is thirty years younger than he is.

Adonis Johnson never knew his famous father, world heavyweight champion Apollo Creed, who died before he was born. Adonis heads to Philadelphia, the site of Apollo Creed's legendary match with a tough upstart named Rocky Balboa.

Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.

An archaeologist embarks on a quest to locate the Ark of the Covenant. Indy must discover the Ark before the Nazis do.

Indiana Jones goes into the wilds of India where he uncovers a scheme that has enslaved a remote village's children. Indy must save the children and avoid becoming a slave himself.

Indy’s Nazi enemies have kidnapped his father, Professor Henry Jones Sr., to get help in their search for the Holy Grail.

Indy tries to outrace a brilliant agent for the mystical, all-powerful Crystal Skull of Akator.

Indiana Jones, an archaeologist and adventurer, battles Nazis and travels the globe searching for rare and mystical artifacts. Contents: Indiana Jones and the raiders of the lost ark (1981) -- Indiana Jones and the temple of doom (1984) -- Indiana Jones and the last crusade (1989) --Indiana Jones and the kingdom of the crystal skull (2008) -- bonus material.

Join the adventures of Jack Sparrow and his nemesis Captain Barbosa.

Captain Jack owes a blood debt to the legendary Davy Jones, who captains the ghostly Flying Dutchman. Unless Jack can find a way out, he will be cursed to an afterlife of eternal servitude and damnation.

When pirate Captain Jack Sparrow is trapped on a sea of sand in Davy Jones' Locker, his shipmates begin a desperate quest to find and rescue him.

Forced aboard the ship of the most feared pirate ever, Jack doesn't know whom to fear more -- Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Deadly ghost sailors, led by Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle bent on killing every pirate at sea -- notably Jack.

Woody the cowboy and Buzz Lightyear, two talking toys, have an adventure when they go out into the world.

Andy goes off to cowboy camp and the toys are left to their own devices. Things shift into high gear when an obsessive toy collector kidnaps Woody, who hasn't the slightest clue that he's a greatly valued collectible.

As Andy prepares to leave for college, his loyal toys find they have been donated to the Sunnyside Daycare.

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk and his crew return to the newly-transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to stop the alien intruder on its flight toward Earth.

Admiral Kirk and the crew of the Enterprise are targeted for death by Khan, an old foe who blames Kirk for the death of his wife.

Sarek, Spock's father, informs Captain Kirk that McCoy is harboring Spock's living essence. With that knowledge, Kirk steals the Enterprise and defies Starfleet's Genesis planet quarantine to help his friends.

Kirk and his crew time travel back to 1986 San Francisco while trying to capture two almost-extinct humpback whales to take back with them to the 23rd century.

While Captain Kirk and Spock vacation, a renegade Vulcan hijacks the Enterprise and pilots it on a journey to uncover the universe's innermost secrets.

Captain Kirk and his crew must deal with Mr. Spock's long-lost half-brother who hijacks the Enterprise for an obsessive search for God at the center of the galaxy.

The story of a young crew’s maiden voyage onboard the most advanced starship ever created: the U.S.S. Enterprise.

After the crew of the Enterprise find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one-man weapon of mass destruction.

Dispatched on a rescue mission to the farthest reaches of space, the USS Enterprise is ambushed by Krall, a ruthless enemy sworn against the Federation.

A young Hobbit named Frodo has been entrusted with ancient ring. Now, he must travel to the place where the ring was forged to destroy the ring and end the Dark Lord's reign.

Join Frodo, Gandalf, Aragorn, and the members of the Fellowship as they continue their quest to destroy the Ring of Power.

Frodo makes his way through the darkness to Mount Doom to destroy the One Ring. Aragorn learns of his destiny as the true King and the others prepare for a massive battle that will determine the fate of Middle-Earth.

The first chapter in Peter Jackson's trilogy set in Middle Earth 60 years before the Lord of the Rings saga. Follow Bilbo Baggins as he's swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor, long ago conquered by the dragon Smaug.

Bilbo Baggins continues on in his journey with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on a quest to reclaim their lost Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor.

Thorin Oakenshield and the Dwarves of Erebor have reclaimed the vast wealth of their homeland, but now face the consequences of having unleashed the terrifying Dragon Smaug upon Lake-town.

In an anti-utopian future, the real world as we know it is nothing more than a computer construct created by an all-powerful artificial intelligence. A small group of humans has found a way out of the construct and are now fighting for the future of the human race.

Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus continue to lead the revolt against the Machine Army. In their quest to save the human race from extinction, they gain greater insight into the construction of The Matrix and Neo's pivotal role in the fate of mankind.

Neo, Morpheus and Trinity battle to defend Zion, the last real-world city, against the onslaught of the machines that have enslaved the human race.

A collection of nine short animated films set in the world of the motion picture The matrix.

Agent 007 battles the mysterious Dr. No, a scientific genius bent on destroying the U.S. space programme.

Agent 007's latest mission takes him to Istanbul to retrieve a top-secret Russian decoding machine.

Agent 007 takes on billionaire Auric Goldfinger, who plans to throw the world economy into a tailspin by contaminating the gold at Fort Knox with nuclear radiation.

Agent 007 travels to Nassau to track down villainous criminal Emilio Largo, who is threatening to plunge the world into a nuclear holocaust.

As a disaster in space pushes humankind toward World War III, James Bond travels to Japan to stop the evil SPECTRE organisation and its diabolical leader from instigating global warfare.

Bond must stop the evil genius Blofeld from realising a germ warfare plot that could kill millions.

007has to prevent his nemesis Blofeld from using a fortune in stolen diamonds in a deadly laser satellite.

James Bond takes on a powerful drug lord with a scheme to conquer the world.

Bond is assigned to recover a small piece of equipment which can be utilized to harness the sun's energy.

Bond stops the megalomaniac Stromberg from unleashing a scheme for world domination.

Agent 007 joins forces with NASA scientist Holly Goodhead to prevent a power-mad industrialist from destroying all human life on Earth.

James Bond races against time to find a stolen device capable of controlling a fleet of nuclear submarines.

James Bond investigates the murder of a fellow agent who was clutching a priceless Fabergé egg at the time of his death.

Bond confronts Max Zorin, who has devised a plan to corner the world's microchip market, even if he has to kill millions to do it.

James Bond 007's mission is to firstly, organise the defection of a top Soviet general. When the general is re-captured, Bond heads off to find why an ally of General Koskov was sent to murder him.

Bond leaves the British Secret Service and begins a fierce vendetta after his friend Felix Leiter is brutally attacked by drug lord Franz Sanchez.

When an MI6 agent turns rogue and plans world domination with a satellite-born weapon, James must pursue his former ally to Cuba, Monte Carlo, Switzerland and even Russia.

Agent 007 steps in to prevent World War III when a ruthless media tycoon tries to destabilise the world economy by orchestrating a deadly standoff between world superpowers.

Bond is charged to protect a billionaire heiress from the ruthless hands of a nuclear-obsessed terrorist who wants control of the world's petroleum supply.

007 is on the trail of a diabolical genius who's hellbent on slicing up the earth.

After earning 00 status and a licence to kill, Secret Agent James Bond sets out on his first mission as 007. Bond must defeat a private banker funding terrorists in a high-stakes game of poker at Casino Royale, Montenegro.

James Bond battles the evil Quantum organization as well as a new enemy.

Bond's loyalty to M is tested when her past comes back to haunt her. When MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat.

A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover a sinister organization. While M battles political forces to keep the secret service alive, Bond peels back the layers of deceit to reveal the terrible truth behind SPECTRE.

A wealthy industrialist is held captive in enemy territory and escapes by building a high-tech suit. When he returns home, he decides to use his money, talents, and suit to save the world.

Scientist Bruce Banner has been living in the shadows, scouring the earth for an antidote.

Everyone wants in on the Iron Man technology, whether for power or profit, but for Ivan Vanko, it's revenge. Stark must once again suit up and face him.

When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero.

When a terrifying force threatens everyone across the globe,Captain America wages war on the evil HYDRA organization, led by the red Skull.

Nick Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D. brings together a team of superhumans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from Loki and his army.

When Stark finds his personal world destroyed at his enemy's hands, he embarks on a quest to find those responsible.

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos, but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness.

Brash adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the object of an unrelenting bounty hunt after stealing a mysterious orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain with ambitions that threaten the entire universe.

The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's true parentage.

Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world to battle a powerful yet shadowy enemy in present-day Washington, D.C.

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth's Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance.

Armed with the ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, Scott Lang joins forces with his new mentor Dr. Hank Pym to protect the secret behind his Ant-Man suit.

After another incident involving the Avengers results in collateral damage, political pressure mounts to install a system of accountability, headed by a governing body to oversee and direct the team. The new status quo fractures the Avengers.

Peter returns home, where he lives with his Aunt May, under the watchful eye of his new mentor Tony Stark. Peter tries to fall back into his normal daily routine, distracted by thoughts of proving himself.

When two enemies conspire to destroy Wakanda, the hero known as Black Panther must join forces with C.I.A. agent Everett K. Ross and members of the Wakandan Special Forces, to prevent Wakanda from being drawn into a world war.

A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts.

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of Hela.

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality.

Scott Lang is enlisted by Dr. Hank Pym for an urgent new mission. He must once again put on the suit and learn to fight alongside the Wasp as they uncover secrets from the past.

Carol Danvers becomes one of the universe's most powerful heroes as a human imbued with abilities gifted from the Kree, where she has been training as a warrior. Returning to Earth on assignment in a war between two alien races, she finds her memories returning to her, and must decide exactly where her allegiances lie, and how -- or if -- she will embrace her full power.

The grave course of events set in motion by Thanos that wiped out half the universe and fractured their ranks compels the remaining to take one final stand.

Still in mourning for his mentor, Peter Parker decides to join his best friends Ned, MJ, and the rest of the gang on a European vacation as a way to reset. However, when Nick Fury hunts him down for help defeating Elemental creatures from the future, he has to keep the appearance of being a regular student while fighting alongside a new superhero from the future: Mysterio.

Clouseau is hot on the trail of a famous jewel thief, who may be planning to make off with an expensive gem known as the Pink Panther.

Inspector Clouseau must track down a killer in this sequel to 'The Pink Panther.'

An uptight Scotland Yard inspector is working on a case involving a string of bank robberies. Inspector Closeau steps in and the bank robbers make matters more confusing by wearing Closeau masks.

When the Pink Panther diamond is stolen yet again, Inspector Clouseau is saved from an unwilling early retirement and sent off to the country of Lugash to investigate.

After years of dealing with the bumbling Clouseau, his former boss tries to kill him but fails. Dreyfus then builds a death ray and vows that if Clouseau is not dead, he will begin to destroy the world.

A drug deal leads Inspector Clouseau, who is presumed murdered and is now sleuthing incognito, to Hong Kong.

Chief Inspector Clouseau is summoned to the country of Lugash to investigate another robbery of the eponymous diamond.

Inspector Clousseau has gone missing. But Clousseau's enemy taps into Surete's computer system and Police Sgt. Clifton Sleigh is sent out to look for the Clousseau and the Pink Panther diamond.

Jacques Gambrelli, a hopelessly inept French policeman, turns out to be the illegitimate son of Inspector Clouseau. Gambrelli becomes involved with the investigation of a kidnapping.

When a star soccer coach is murdered and his priceless Pink Panther diamond stolen, Inspector Jacques Clouseau is on the case.