01 Aug 2014
Get on Up
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story
Brothers, partners, strangers
The troubled fraternal relationship between songwriters Robert B. Sherman and Richard M. Sherman, the Oscar and Grammy-winning Sherman Brothers, famous for the iconic hits they wrote for Disney.
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Julie Andrews Self
Roy Edward Disney Self
Ben Stiller Self
Dick Van Dyke Self
Hayley Mills Self
Leonard Maltin Self
Karen Dotrice Self
Debbie Reynolds Self
Lesley Ann Warren Self
Angela Lansbury Self
Johnny Whitaker Self
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