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Hopeful Movies: Summaries & Endings Explained
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Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters vs. Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: The Movie
2013 · Action
Birders: The Central Park Effect
2013 · Documentary
Romans
2013 · Comedy
Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
2013 · Family
Boonie Bears: Homeward Journey
2013 · Adventure
Quartet
2012 · Drama
Da Thadiya
2012 · Comedy
The Pee Wee 3D: The Winter That Changed My Life
2012 · Family
Love 911
2012 · Comedy
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012 · Romance
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012 · Adventure
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu
2012 · Romance
Chinese Zodiac
2012 · Adventure
Christmas with Holly
2012 · Romance
Bapi Bari Jaa
2012 · Romance
Delhi Safari
2012 · Animation
Playing for Keeps
2012 · Drama
Lost Angels: Skid Row Is My Home
2012 · Documentary
The Christmas Heart
2012 · Drama
A Christmas Wedding Date
2012 · Comedy
The March Sisters at Christmas
2012 · Comedy
Silver Linings Playbook
2012 · Drama
Space Dog
2012 · Documentary
The Land of Cards
2012 · Fantasy
Christmas in Compton
2012 · Comedy
The Swan Princess Christmas
2012 · Fantasy
Wreck-It Ralph
2012 · Adventure
Luv Shuv Tey Chicken Khurana
2012 · Comedy
Suddenly It’s Magic
2012 · Comedy
The Good Witch’s Charm
2012 · Family
Dhenikaina Ready
2012 · Comedy
The Reef 2: High Tide
2012 · Animation
Ayalum Njanum Thammil
2012 · Drama
The First Time
2012 · Drama
The Sessions
2012 · Drama
Christmas Miracle
2012 · Family
Least Among Saints
2012 · Drama
Here Comes the Boom
2012 · Action
Gayby
2012 · Drama
The Snow Queen
2012 · Family
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