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Comedy
Feeling her combative family has long taken her for granted, genteel British housewife Laura Hammond somehow finds time to write a film script amidst the chaos of her home life. Her work catches the attention of a Hollywood producer, and Laura unexpectedly finds herself the author of a hit film. She also finds she can only write when she's surrounded by her dysfunctional family.
Comedy
A rascally child recruits his friends as assistants to help his father get elected to the city council. Sadly, the children accidentally help two jewel thieves to escape. They feel sorry about this, and to redeem themselves, the kids begin investigating a rival candidate's conspiracy.
propaganda film, war film
Mechanic and Home Guard lance corporal George Singleton has an adversary in a fellow Home Guard, Everett Manley. When the rival Home Guard units of Major Wallop and Minor Wallop are sent on battle manoeuvres, George launches his own unique style of commando raid against neighbouring Major Wallop to steal a Vickers machine gun. The raid fails and Singleton loses his lance corporal stripe, so he and a little evacuee girl named Irene decide to build their very own tank.
Comedy
musical film, musical comedy
Barber's daughter Trudy Costello gives close shaves at her dad Joe's barber shop. She has other skills as well, so becomes excited when classmate Carol Curtis informs her that talent scouts are coming to town to audition young performers. The kids decide to open a nightclub of their own, needing a place and the money to pay for it.
Comedy
Cynical Eddie spends most of his time hustling suckers at the pool hall, much to the dismay of his girlfriend, Sally. Her mother and stepfather disapprove of Eddie's lifestyle and lack of steady employment and demand that the two stop seeing each other. Instead, the couple secretly marry, but Eddie, despite his best efforts, has trouble finding a job.
Comedy
A group of circus performers are on a transatlantic crossing, including a prize ticket winner being hoodwinked by a crooked hypnotist and his attempts to recover the winning ticket.
Comedy drama, romantic comedy
The film is the story of two people caught in the routines of work and circles of friends. The days begin with an alarm and ends with the fading sound of a television. Ron Hogan, a 28 year old ATM parts purchaser, and Stacy Ryan, a 27 year old, oddly charming courier, meet through a match making Internet service and go through the routine of falling for one another.
Sick of suburbia, Natalie and Richard Newman move to rural Vermont, where they expect the unspoiled setting and intrinsic values to rejuvenate their marriage. Natalie wants to start a family; Richard, who has grown children from a first marriage, does not. As a compromise they build a trophy house.
Comedy
Billionaire William Randolph Hughes has placed several boxes around the American southwest, burying the first box with the instructions, "Each box has instructions to the next," with the promise of his lost fortune at the end. A collection of oddball characters embark on a comedic race to find the boxes and the lost fortune.
Comedy
Dagwood is hired to work at a new tool manufacturing plant, but things become unusual when Blondie casts the daughter of the rich owner of the plant in a play.
Tragicomedy
Giles is the rowdy son of the respected Earl of Bateson, and he routinely sends his father letters while he is away at school, assuring his father that he is achieving good marks in his classes. However, despite these assurances, Giles is kicked out of school for "Gross Misconduct", and he returns home to his father in disgrace. Giles is given a tutor, but when the tutor falls asleep, Giles sneaks out to visit his Godfather, Mr.
Comedy
Miss Nina is in the kitchen with a huge pie in her lap. The brothers approach her but she tells them the pie isn't ready yet. “What kind of pie is it, Miss Nina?” the smaller child asks.
romantic comedy
A skilled pistol shot hires himself out to fight and duels in early twentieth century Paris.
Comedy drama, silent film, Tragicomedy
Spoiled Amy Burke lives with her doting grandfather, ruthless business magnate Alexander Guthrie, in his Fifth Avenue, New York City mansion. She is initially delighted when he offers to take her with him on a trip to Europe. However, as the day approaches for their departure, she changes her mind and decides to go live with her newly returned father, "sociological writer" John Burke, at Craigen Street, wherever that is.
Comedy, romance film
Comedy
Two London dustmen (rubbish collectors) Dusty and Nobby, serving the borough of Twickenham, spot a couple in an apartment block stealing a book from the woman's sister. The crime is temporarily delayed by the maid. Dusty and Nobby find a diamond brooch in the bin outside the property.
Comedy
Sach buys a magic lamp containing a Genie. A group of gangsters see the boys using the lamp and steal it. However, the boys had made a wish that only the Slip and Sach could request wishes from the Genie so he is unable to grant the gangsters wishes.
Comedy drama, Drama
Clara's mother (Le Flaguais) is on her deathbed as she tells her daughter (David) that she regrets they are not closer. This revelation causes Clara to pursue a closer relationship with her own daughter, Bianca (Dhavernas).
Comedy drama, Crime
An ex-reporter and the socialite who caused him to lose his job become embroiled in a crime organisation's operations.
Comedy
A compulsive gambler, Ellen Crane owes a large debt to Lonnie Burns, a club owner. He cuts a deck of cards with her—if she wins, Burns will forget the IOU, but if she loses, Ellen must marry him. She loses.
romantic comedy
Tina (Domingo) and Lea (Pokwang) have been best friends since they met in a concert of their idolized actress Vilma Santos. Suddenly, Lea decides to go to South Korea to find a better job. Years later, Tina gives birth to a boy while Lea gives birth to a girl.
Comedy, silent film
Marmaduke Clyde, a wealthy boy in search of adventure, leaves home to join a gang of crooks. He and Dumbbell strike out by themselves and find work on a farm. Dumbbell falls in love with Mary Wilde, but they incur the wrath of the Purist's League delegation, the sheriff, the Clarkes, detectives hired by Mr Clarke, and the gang of crooks intent on kidnapping Marmaduke, Dumbbell, and Mary all meet up together, Dumbbell reveals himself to be Ralph Connor, Secret Service agent, and turns the gang over to the sheriff.
Comedy
When Mui Ee attends Paya Lebar Junior College with her best friend Sissy Song, she encounters a new life form: boys. There are many, but only one will win her heart.