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• The Godfather

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  Francis Ford Coppola's film adaptation of The Godfather (1972) is widely regarded as one of Hollywood's best movies, winning an Oscar for Best Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Actor for Marlon Brando as Don Vito Corleone. Also…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Offer (TV Mini Series 2022– ) - IMDb

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  50 years after the film's release, producer Albert S. Ruddy explores the making of The Godfather as inspired by Mark Seal's novel "Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli". Season One of this show features 10 episodes, currently available on…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli

  the Epic Story of the Making of the Godfather

  Seal, Mark, 1953-

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  Journalist Mark Seal interviewed key players and compiled years of stories from the set in order to share how The Godfather was made. And remember, you're supposed to LEAVE the gun. Also available in eBook and audiobook CD formats.

• Murder, She Wrote (TV Series, 1984-1996)

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  If you enjoy crime dramas, amateur detectives, and Angela Lansbury, "Murder, She Wrote" might be the perfect comfort show for you.

• Murder, She Wrote. Gin & Daggers

  a Novel

  Fletcher, Jessica

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  Jessica Fletcher is the fictional heroine of Murder, She Wrote. The character is a mystery novelist and amateur detective, so many of her novels as mentioned in the popular show have actually been written and released!

• The Midnight Assassin

  Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America's First Serial Killer

  Hollandsworth, Skip

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  Camilla's Overdue Find - As a fan of journalist and author Skip Hollandsworth, Camilla highly recommends this deep-dive into the history of American's first serial killer. Also available in downloadable and CD audiobook formats.

• Babe, Pig in the City

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  Caroline's Overdue Find - When you think about best sequels, do you remember this one? Caroline shares her thoughts after revisiting this strangely dark and distressing continuation of Babe's story. Also available as a streaming video…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Babe

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  This heartwarming film centers around Babe, a pig who proves his worth by taking up the mantle of a sheepdog. Compared to the sequel, this is a veritable Cinderella story.

• Animal Farm

  a Fairy Story

  Orwell, George, 1903-1950

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  All in all, a much less optimistic pig-centered book. Also available in eBook, CD audiobook, and downloadable audiobook formats.

• Oliver Twist

  Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870

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  Some would argue that Babe and Esme Hoggett's struggles in the city could be considered almost Dickensian. Also available as an eBook and audiobook CD.

• Mad Max. Fury Road

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  Did you know that the director behind Mad Max also directed Babe? We'll be waiting for George Miller's next installment in the Babe franchise in which Babe learns how to race cars across barren desert landscapes. Also available on Blu-ray

• Dumbo

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  Crying elephants, animal cruelty, and the vaguely terrifying "elephants on parade" music sequence makes for another surprisingly dark children's movie. Also available on Blu-ray.

• Kanopy

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  This great service allows EPL cardholders to access thousands of movies, documentaries, and TV series for streaming.

• Dirty Work (1998)

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  Bryce's Overdue Find - The revenge-for-hire business might not sound like a likely topic for a comedy movie, but this film, directed by Bob Saget, is full of crude humor and hilarious actors including Norm MacDonald, Jack Warden, Artie…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Lion King

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  The results are in, and The Lion King is our Best of the 90s March Madness champion! Borrow yourself a copy and have a rousing victory sing-along today. Also available on Blu-ray.

• Overdue Finds Episode 107: The Lion King

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  Bryce, Caroline, and Meg dove into this 1994 Disney Animated classic on our last episode to celebrate its March Madness win.

• The Godfather

  Puzo, Mario, 1920-1999

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  Mario Puzo's book was snapped up by film producers after it was published in 1969. Loosely based on the infamous "Five Families" of New York, this mafia family crime thriller was too fascinating to not be made into a film. The book did…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Simpsons Movie

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  The Simpsons has parodied the Godfather multiple times over the years, including several different callbacks to the infamous "horse head in the bed" scene.

• Nino Rota Plays Fellini's Movies Soundtracks

  Rota, Nino, 1911-1979

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  You can choose to enjoy streaming Nino Rota's score from the Godfather, or you play it on repeat for hours and pretend that you're Camilla's mother listening to her practice the piano.

• Bonnie and Clyde

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  Not only was young Camilla fascinated by the American Mafia, she also latched onto the story of the gun-slinging, bank-robbing criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde.