Welcome to Cranford, where all changes and all remains the same. Miss Matty's house is full of life and bustle. Her dream of having a child in the house has been realised in the birth of Tilly, daughter of her maid Martha and carpenter Jem. The shadow of the railway still looms but, to the relief of Matty and the Amazons, the line has been halted five miles outside of Cranford because of Lady Ludlow's refusal to sell her land. Elsewhere Miss Matty?s...

Princess Snow White is a misguideded teenager who'd rather have fun with friends than help peasants. Her father is matched up with Lady Vain, a scheming witch, who is brewing up a plan to rule the kingdom. Snow White soon becomes a thorn in Lady Vain's side, who tricks her into spreading vicious gossip about the townspeope, which in turn forces Snow White to flee. But through rebuilding the three little pigs' houses with the seven dwarves leading...

It's been more than ten years since our last appointment at Calvin's Barbershop. Calvin and his longtime crew are still there, but the shop has undergone some major changes. Most noticeably, our once male-dominated sanctuary is now co-ed. The ladies bring their own flavor, drama and gossip to the shop challenging the fellas at every turn. Despite the good times and camaraderie within the shop, the surrounding community has taken a turn for the worse....

Cranford, in 1842, is a market town in northwest England. It is a place governed by etiquette, custom and, above all, an intricate network of ladies. It seems that life has always been conducted according to their social rules. For spinsters Deborah Jenkyns, the arbiter of correctness, and Matty, her demurring sister, the town is a hub of intrigue. Handsome new doctor Frank Harrison has arrived from London; a retired Captain and his daughters move...

"A powerful film about a ruthless journalist and an unscrupulous press agent who'll do anything to achieve success"--Container.

Cranford [DVDC 4011 pt. 1]: Adapted from Elizabeth Gaskell's novels, the five-episode miniseries Cranford focuses on female characters in the 19th-century British town to thematically contemplate encroaching modernity in rural England. With the camera roving house to house, each drama within the grander story is constructed of scenes featuring dialogue between several gossipy ladies obsessed with moral code, romantic ideas about courtship, and social...

"Hey, did you hear what she did last night?", "Baby, give it to me now!", "You better not come to school tomorrow." These are just three examples of how kids gossip, taunt and bully one another in schools and neighborhoods everywhere. Through vignettes, kids will better understand the devastating effects of these behaviors on individuals and the community. In addition, the program offers smart solutions and simple strategies for coping with this pervasive...