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Finding Nemo

Finding Nemo (2003), directed by Andrew Stanton, tells the tale of Marlin, a clownfish who loses his son Nemo. Albert Brooks voices Marlin with worry and love. He swims the ocean to find Nemo.

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Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003), directed by Gore Verbinski, follows a blacksmith and a pirate captain as they rescue the governor's daughter from a crew of cursed pirates. Johnny Depp plays Captain Jack Sparrow, a man who staggers through danger as though the whole world is a ship in a storm.

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Johnny English

Johnny English (2003), directed by Peter Howitt, is a British spy comedy. Rowan Atkinson plays Johnny English, a bumbling MI7 agent who becomes Britain's last hope when every other spy is killed at a funeral.

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Black Hawk Down

Black Hawk Down (2001), directed by Ridley Scott, shows the 1993 AD battle in Mogadishu. US soldiers go to catch warlords. Two helicopters fall. Men fight to live.

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Amelie

Amelie (2001), directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, follows a shy waitress in Paris who decides to fix the lives of those around her. Audrey Tautou plays Amelie Poulain, a young woman with a rich inner world and a quiet longing for connection.

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Ice Age

Ice Age (2002), directed by Chris Wedge, is an animated film set during the last ice age. Three mismatched animals band together to return a lost human baby to its tribe. Ray Romano voices Manny, a grumpy woolly mammoth who would rather be left alone.

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Monsters, Inc.

Monsters, Inc. (2001), directed by Pete Docter, shows a world where monsters scare kids for power. John Goodman voices Sulley, a big blue beast with a soft heart. Billy Crystal acts as Mike, the one-eyed friend who talks fast. Mary Gibbs brings Boo, the small girl who changes all.

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Life Is Beautiful

Life Is Beautiful (1997), directed by Roberto Benigni, tells the story of Guido, a Jewish man in Italy during World War II. Benigni plays Guido with wild charm and quick wit.

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A Bridge Too Far

A Bridge Too Far (1977), directed by Richard Attenborough, shows Operation Market Garden. This Allied plan in 1944 aimed to seize bridges in the Netherlands to end the war fast. It failed. The film uses a large cast.

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The Truman Show

The Truman Show (1998), directed by Peter Weir, follows a man who discovers his entire life is a television programme. Jim Carrey plays Truman Burbank, an insurance salesman living in a perfect seaside town that turns out to be the world's largest studio.

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Toy Story 2

Toy Story 2 (1999), directed by John Lasseter, sends Woody to a new fate. Tom Hanks voices Woody, the cowboy who learns his past. Tim Allen acts as Buzz Lightyear, the friend who leads a rescue.

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A Bug's Life

A Bug's Life (1998), directed by John Lasseter, tells of ants who face grasshoppers each year. Flik, voiced by Dave Foley, invents tools to help his colony. He dreams big but causes trouble.

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Toy Story

Toy Story (1995), directed by John Lasseter, brings toys to life when no one looks. Tom Hanks voices Woody, the cowboy who leads the room. Tim Allen acts as Buzz Lightyear, the space ranger who thinks he flies.

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Fly Away Home

Fly Away Home (1996), directed by Carroll Ballard, tells the true story of Amy Alden, a girl who loses her mother in a crash. Anna Paquin plays Amy with raw grief and new hope. She finds goose eggs and raises the birds.

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