Wimbledon 2010 is the definitive story of the 124th Championships. In the Men's Singles Roger Federer is the defending champion with Rafael Nadal returning after dramatically withdrawing from last year's championship because of injury. In the Ladies Singles defending champion Serena Williams is attempting to win her fourth title. Andy Murray carries the hopes of the home nation. Featuring exclusive contributions from all the key competitors and other Wimbledon legends this documentary is a dramatic and highly entertaining record of the proceedings at The Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon 2010.
Uncle Buck (Dir. John Hughes 1989): An idle good natured bachelor is left in charge of his nephew and nieces during a family crisis. Unaccustomed to family life Buck soon charms his younger relatives but his style doesn't impress everyone including his girlfriend. The film charts his progress from slob to a reasonable human being by having to manage with girlfriend troubles unemployment a sex mad neighbour cooking breakfast and a beautiful but rebellious niece. Stripes (Dir. Ivan Reitman 1981): The story of a man who wanted to keep the world safe for democracy...and meet girls. When John Winger (Bill Murray) loses his job his car his apartment and his girlfriend-all in one day-he decides he only has one option: volunteer for Uncle Sam. Way over their head they eventually learn the ropes and manage to take a top-secret U.S. recreational vehicle behind the Iron Curtain on a road trip... Brewster's Millions (Dir. Walter Hill 1985): Brewster (Pryor) a lowly pitcher with the minor league Hackensack Bulls baseball team suddenly is left $300 million by a distant relative. But there's a catch; he must spend $30 million in thirty days without having any assets to show for it. And if he reveals it to a soul the real reason why he's throwing away all his cash he will forfeit everything! So aided and abetted by his team mate Spike (Candy) and a stream of hangers-on Brewster begins a spending spree that would bring any self-respecting accountant to his knees...
The world's best male and female tennis players arrived in Melbourne in early 2012. With Federer enjoying a strong finish to the season and Nadal vowing to hit back with a vengeance, Djokovic s claim to the throne was under threat. Djokovic's came through a scintillating five-set semi-final against Andy Murray. He topped that effort with a Herculean performance in the final, defeating Nadal in a breathtaking five-setter that ended as the longest major final in history. The women played out their own exciting plotlines to further enrich a magnificent fortnight at Melbourne Park. Petra Kvitova, the pre-tournament favourite was snapping at the heels of world No.1 Caroline Wozniacki's reign, and threat to defending champion Kim Clijsters. However, it was rising star Victoria Azarenka who enjoyed a career-defining triumph over Clijsters, while Maria Sharapova upended Kvitova in similar circumstances. Azarenka went on to defeat Sharapova with confidence in the final. The Australian Open 2012 Official Film relives these exciting moments, and many more, in what will be remembered as one of the greatest Grand Slam tournaments in the sport's history.
Wimbledon 2011 is the definitive story of the 125th Championships. In the Men's Singles, the world number one Rafael Nadal returned to SW19 to defend his title, hot off the success of a sixth French Open victory and determined to prevail ahead of 2011's form player Novak Djokovic. In the Women's Singles defending champion Serena Williams was attempting to win her 14th Grand Slam crown, despite having played sparingly since winning the 2010 title due to injury and illness.Six-time champion Roger Federer, in search of a record equaling 7th triumph, crashed out at the quarter-final stage for the second year in succession, beaten by the twelfth seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France. Serena Williams failed in her bid to defend the women's title, losing out to Marion Bartoli of France in the fourth round.Andy Murray once again carried the hopes of the home nation. The Brit had his chances in his semi-final against Rafael Nadal, but the Spaniard ultimately proved too strong, winning 5-7, 6-2, 6-2, 6-4.In the Ladies Final a first Grand Slam title for Petra Kvitova saw her emulate childhood hero and compatriot Martina Navratilova; she became the first Czech champion since Jana Novotna in 1998. The powerful left-hander defeated former winner Maria Sharapova in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. In the Men's Final defending champion Rafael Nadal came up against an inspired Novak Djokovic. The Serb outclassed the Spaniard to prevail 6-2, 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. It was Djokovic's third Grand Slam title and first on the grass of SW19.
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New York Minute (Mary-Kate And Ashley Olsen): This action comedy follows one monumental day in the lives of sisters Roxanne and Jane Ryan. The academic and sophisticated Jane is due to deliver a speech to qualify for an Oxford scholarship. Meanwhile laid-back punk rocker Roxy is hoping to get a demo for her band. But their plans go astray and they end up in the middle of a shady black market deal. The girls must work together to get themselves out of trouble despite being pursued by their truant officer. (Dir. Dennie Gordon 2004) A Cinderella Story: Meet high school student Sam (Hilary Duff) who scrubs floors at a diner copes with her wicked stepmother and stepsisters and all the while dreams of Princeton (the perfect spot for a would-be princess to find a prince). But maybe she has a Prince Charming already: her anonymous e-mail buddy (Chad Michael Murray) who arranges to meet her at the Halloween dance. Sam panics when Mr. Anonymous turns out to be the coolest guy on campus. Can he love a girl who isn't part of the in crowd? Can fairy tales come true? Sure - but only if Sam stands up for herself and turns her dreams into reality. (Dir. Mark Rosman 2004 Cert. PG) The Prince And Me: This fairy tale is about to get real. Paige (Julia Stiles) has her future all mapped out. A fastidious pre-med student at the University of Wisconsin she's vowed nothing will deter her from becoming a doctor... Until she meets Edward (Luke Mably); the dashing playboy Crown Prince of Denmark who's trying to escape a life he never chose. He's enrolled incognito at Paige's school to ""find himself"" and to take a detour from his destiny as king. Paige and ""Eddie"" end up as lab partners and discover there's more chemistry between them than just the classroom variety. Will he step away from his place in the Danish monarchy to be with her? Will she lose sight of her dream to become a doctor? (Dir. Martha Coolidge 2004 Cert. PG)
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