The Peanuts Movie. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 1952 comic book, Peanuts
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Peanuts
Charles M. Schulz, 1952
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Steve Martino, 2015

When the Little Red-Haired Girl moves into his neighborhood, Charlie Brown becomes infatuated with her, though worries his long-running streak of failures will prevent her from noticing him. However, when he goes to accept a medal at a school assembly, he learns the test papers are accidentally mixed up and the perfect score actually belongs to Peppermint Patty; Charlie Brown reveals the mistake and declines the medal, losing all his new-found popularity.


The Peanuts Movie. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Peanuts Movie
Tracey West, 2015
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Steve Martino, 2015

When the Little Red-Haired Girl moves into his neighborhood, Charlie Brown becomes infatuated with her, though worries his long-running streak of failures will prevent her from noticing him. However, when he goes to accept a medal at a school assembly, he learns the test papers are accidentally mixed up and the perfect score actually belongs to Peppermint Patty; Charlie Brown reveals the mistake and declines the medal, losing all his new-found popularity.


Horton Hears a Who!. Poster of the 2008 movie and cover of the 1954 book
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Horton Hears a Who!
Dr. Seuss, 1954
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Jimmy Hayward, Steve Martino, 2008

A dust speck is dislodged from its obscure place and sent adrift through the Jungle of Nool. Once Horton begins carrying the speck with him, the city starts experiencing strange phenomena (earthquakes and changes in the weather), and the Mayor finds his attempts to caution Whoville challenged by the Town Council, led by the opportunistic yet condescending Chairman.


Roxanne. Poster of the 1987 movie and cover of the 1897 book, Cyrano de Bergerac
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Cyrano de Bergerac
Edmond Rostand, 1897
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Fred Schepisi, 1987

Charlie C.D. Bales, the fire chief of a small ski town is an intelligent, humorous, charismatic, athletic and skilled man. When informed that Roxanne wants to meet him, Chris again feels sick and refuses to meet until C.D. comes up with a plan to allow him to be as brilliant as his letter makes him appear.


Home. Poster of the 2015 movie and cover of the 2007 book, The True Meaning of Smekday
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The True Meaning of Smekday
Adam Rex, 2007
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Tim Johnson, 2015

An alien race known as the Boov finds near-future Earth a suitable place to call home. One of the Boov, named Oh, is a more excitable, freethinking member of the species, who decides to invite the Boov to his apartment for a housewarming party, despite the race’s antipathy towards him.


Father of the Bride. Poster of the 1991 movie and cover of the 1948 book
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Father of the Bride
Edward Streeter, 1948
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Charles Shyer, 1991

George Banks is the owner of a successful athletic shoe company in San Marino, California. His 22-year-old daughter Annie, freshly graduated from college, returns home from Europe and announces that she is engaged to Bryan MacKenzie, despite their only having known each other for three months. George does not want to let go of his daughter.


¡Three Amigos!. Poster of the 1986 movie and cover of the book novelization
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¡Three Amigos!
Leonore Fleischer, 1987
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John Landis, 1986

In 1916, a bandit and his gang are collecting protection money from the Mexican village of Santo Poco. Carmen, daughter of the village leader, searches for someone who can come to the rescue of her townspeople. While visiting a village church, she sees a silent film featuring The Three Amigos, a trio of gunfighters who protect the vulnerable from villains.


The Big Year. Poster of the 2011 movie and cover of the 2003 book
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The Big Year
Mark Obmascik, 2003
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David Frankel, 2011

The film follows three seasoned birders who each set out to achieve a Big Year. They are Brad Harri, a 36-year-old computer programmer based in Baltimore; Stu Preissler, founder and CEO of a New York company bearing his name; and a roofing contractor named Kenny Bostick, who holds the current Big Year record of 732 birds.


Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk. Poster of the 2016 movie and cover of the 2012 book
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Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk
Ben Fountain, 2012
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Ang Lee, 2016

Billy Lynn, a 19-year-old US Army specialist from Texas, is caught on camera dragging wounded Sergeant Virgil “Shroom” Breem to safety during an intense firefight in Iraq on October 23, 2004. David Dime, the members of Bravo Squad are driven in a limousine to the stadium with the Cowboys’ PR representative Josh and film producer Albert Brown, who is in the process of securing a film deal for the squad.


Cheaper by the Dozen. Poster of the 2003 movie and cover of the 1948 book
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., 1948
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Shawn Levy, 2003

Tom Baker is a college football coach in Midland, Illinois, where he raised twelve children. One day, Tom unexpectedly receives an offer from his old friend and football teammate Shake McGuire to coach at his alma mater in his hometown of Evanston, Illinois. Tom accepts the offer, and demands all the children vote on moving.


The Pink Panther. Poster of the 2006 movie and cover of the book novelization
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The Pink Panther
Max Allan Collins, 2005
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Shawn Levy, 2006

At a soccer match between France and China, French coach Yves Gluant arrives wearing the priceless Pink Panther diamond ring and embraces his girlfriend, pop star Xania. Eager to win the Légion d’honneur, Chief Inspector Charles Dreyfus promotes clumsy policeman and village idiot Jacques Clouseau to the rank of inspector and assigns him to the case.


Cheaper by the Dozen 2. Poster of the 2005 movie and cover of the 1948 book, Cheaper by the Dozen
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Cheaper by the Dozen
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey, Frank B. Gilbreth Jr., 1948
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Adam Shankman, 2005

Two years after Tom Baker resigned from his head coaching position, his family begins to undergo many changes, beginning with his daughter Lorraine’s internship with Allure magazine in New York City. Tom’s old rival, Jimmy Murtaugh, his new wife Sarina, and their large family (with only eight kids) are also staying at the lake for the summer.