Freddie Highmore
21) Astro Boy
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English
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Set in futuristic Metro City. When a brilliant scientist's young son dies, he secretly creates a powerful robot boy he names Astro Boy. Unable to fulfill the grieving man's expectations, Astro Boy embarks on a journey in search of acceptance. Along his way he experiences betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the father who had rejected him.
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English
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In the aftermath of Miss Watson's murder, Norman's innocence is buried under blackouts, suspicious characters, and his strange behavior. Meanwhile, Norma faces a dark truth of her own when family secrets begin to unravel while looming threats from local villains jeopardize Norma's stab at happiness.
Series
Bates Motel volume 5
Language
English
Description
It's been two years since the death of Norma, and Norman has descended into full-blow psychosis. To the public, he's a happy and well-adjusted member of the White Pine Bay community, but at home his violent blackouts continue to increase as 'Mother' threatens to take over his mind completely.
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English
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After a blissful summer of closeness with his mother in the safe confines of their home, Norman returns to school and is flooded with fears about what really happened with Blaire Watson. Norma is forced to face the truth about Norman for the first time and turns for support to the other man in her life, Norman's half-brother Dylan. This relationship triggers Norman's jealousy and a new kind of love triangle erupts between Norma and her two sons.
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English
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The moment the Grace family moves into the dilapidated Spiderwick Estate, strange things begin to happen. Jared is a curious, adventurous boy who quickly seeks out and finds the hidden laboratory of his great great uncle Arthur Spiderwick. He unleashes a mysterious force when he locates a field guide full of the secrets of the magical creatures that inhabit the forest surrounding the mansion. His twin brother Simon is calm and reserved. He is the...
27) Toast
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English
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A delicious love letter to the tastes and smells that a young boy associates with his journey into adulthood. Nigel's Mother was always a poor cook, and her addiction to all things canned isn't helping. Nigel, on the other hand, laps up cookbooks as if they were porn, and spends all his free time gazing longingly at the delights offered at Percy Salt's grocery shop.
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English
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Athol Fugard's searing coming of age masterpiece set in apartheid era South Africa. On a rainy afternoon in his mother's tea house, lonely 17 year-old Hally and Sam and Willie, two middle-aged black servants, share idyllic memories of their lifelong friendship. But when Hally learns that his invalid alcoholic father is coming home from the hospital, he unleashes his resentment and rage on Sam and Willie with devastating consequences.
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English
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Arthur 2 and the revenge of Maltazard: Arthur travels back to the Minimoy world and joins forces with his old friend Max and the feisty Princess Selenia only to discover the evil Maltazard is up to his old tricks!
Arthur 3 : The war of two worlds: Arthur and Selenia chase Maltazard into the human world, where an army of giant mosquitoes sets off an epic battle between two kingdoms!
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English
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Arthur 2 : The revenge of Maltazard: Arthur travels back to the Minimoy world and joins forces with his old friend Max and the feisty Princess Selenia only to discover the evil Maltazard is up to his old tricks!
Arthur 3 : The war of two worlds: Arthur and Selenia chase Maltazard into the human world, where an army of giant mosquitoes sets off an epic battle between two kingdoms!
32) Astro boy
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Español
Description
A scientist creates a robot boy with super powers, x-ray vision and the ability to fly in this animated adventure.
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English
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Justin lives in a kingdom where bureaucrats rule and knights have been ousted. His dream is to become one of the Knights of Valor, like his grandfather was, but his father Reginald, the chief counsel to the Queen, wants his son to follow in his footsteps and become a lawyer. After an inspiring visit to his beloved Grandmother and bidding farewell to his supposed lady-love Lara, Justin leaves home and embarks on a quest to become a knight.
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English
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Intelligence officer Captain Callum Ferguson, is tasked by the army to ensure that a captured German scientist, Dieter, starts working for the British RAF on urgently developing the jet engine. With the background of the emerging Cold War, it's crucial for British national security that cutting-edge technology is made available to the armed forces as quickly as possible.
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English
Description
In the aftermath of Miss Watson's murder, Norman₂s innocence is buried under blackouts, suspicious characters, and his strange behavior. Meanwhile, Norma faces a dark truth of her own when family secrets begin to unravel while looming threats from local villains jeopardize her stab at happiness.
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Español
Description
Nobody has been able to rob the Bank of Spain. A financial institution with maximum security. But this real challenge doesn't scare Thom Johnson, the brilliant young engineer recruited to figure out how to get inside. Thom and his team have only ten days to discover the secret of the box, put together a plan and prepare the assault. And above all, take advantage of the long-awaited final of the Soccer World Cup in South Africa, the perfect plan to...
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English
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What would you wish for if you were granted a new wish every day? That's the interesting situation five children face when they're sent to live with their eccentric uncle in his moldering mansion while their father fights in World War I. There they discover It, a fairy who makes their wishes come true.
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English
Description
It's been two years since the death of Norma, and Norman has descended into full-blow psychosis. To the public, he's a happy and well-adjusted member of the White Pine Bay community, but at home his violent blackouts continue to increase as 'Mother' threatens to take over his mind completely.