Horton Foote
1) 1918
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[publisher not identified]
Language
English
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From the gifted pen of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Horton Foote (To Kill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies) comes a touching trilogy of American tales set in early 20th Century Texas. At the height of World War I, Elizabeth and her husband face hard times when her previously disapproving father steps in to take care of her children so her beloved can go off to war. Matthew Broderick heads a powerhouse cast in this remarkable drama, whose characters...
Author
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Language
English
Description
Elizabeth defies her wealthy parents by running off and marrying a young man of humble prospects, and her parents have not spoken to her since - even though the couple lives in a rooming house nearby, they are struggling financially, and she is pregnant. The story of unselfish love between a man and a woman and the abiding love within a family, this American classic explores the enduring themes of human existence.
Publisher
Universal
Edition
Collector's ed. ; widescreen.
Language
English
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The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him-- except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
Publisher
Universal
Edition
Collector's edition.
Language
English
Description
The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him--except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
7) Courtship
Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Edition
Widescreen.
Language
English
Description
From the gifted pen of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Horton Foote (To Kill a Mockingbird, Tender Mercies) comes a touching trilogy of American tales set in early 20th Century Texas. Elizabeth has fallen in love with a young man her father condemns as a "wild boy." No matter how strict and protective, her parents cannot deter their daughter's growing independence. This carefully nuanced portrait of a family in conflict displays a master's feel...
Publisher
A & E Television Networks, LLC
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
Carrie Watts begrudgingly lives with her busy, overprotective son, Ludie, and pretentious daughter-in-law, Jessie Mae. No longer able to drive and forbidden to travel alone, she wishes for freedom from the confines of the house and begs her son to take her on a visit to her hometown of Bountiful. When he refuses, Mrs. Watts is undeterred and makes an escape to the local bus station, where she befriends Thelma, a young woman traveling home.
10) Main Street
Publisher
Magnolia Home Entertainment
Language
English
Description
"... a contemporary drama about several residents of a small Southern city whose lives are changed by the arrival of a stranger with a controversial plan to save their decaying hometown. In the midst of today's challenging times, each of the colorful citizens of this close-knit North Carolina community -- from its mayor to a local police officer to a once-wealthy tobacco heiress -- will search for ways to reinvent themselves, their relationships and...
Publisher
Olive Films
Language
English
Description
The story of Horace Robedaux, a young man working the land for plantation owner Soll Gautier so that he can raise enough money to pay for a tombstone for his father's grave. It becomes increasingly clear that Soll's current mental state may prevent Horace from ever collecting his wages.
12) Tender mercies
Publisher
Lions Gate Films, Inc
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
An alcoholic drifter comes into the life of a lonely widow and her young son in the barren flatlands of Texas. But when Mac is revealed to be a once-famous country singer, he must confront a painful past that includes his bitter superstar ex-wife.
Publisher
Universal
Edition
Collector's ed. ; Widescreen ed.
Language
English
Description
The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him--except the town's most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
15) The chase
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Edition
Widescreen version.
Language
English
Description
The moral foundation of a small Texas town is torn apart by power, violence and greed.
Publisher
Binge Box
Language
English
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Enjoy six movies set in the Lone Star State. Titles included: Walker, Texas Ranger Standoff, Places in the Heart, Tender Mercies, My All American, The Astronaut Farmer and Secondhand Lions.
Walker, Texas ranger standoff: During a tip to Dallas, the Mexican presidential candidate becomes the target of an assassination attempt. Despite the life-threatening risks involved, he refuses to cancel any of his pending appearances, making Walker and Trivette's...