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1) Big fish
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2004], c2003
Language
English
Description
William Bloom, is a young man who never really knew his now dying father, Edward - outside of the tall tales his dad told him about growing up. During Edward's last days William and his wife Josephine hold a bedside vigil next to the old man as he recollects elaborate memories of his yourth. Still doubting the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman from whom Edward had bought property.
Publisher
DreamWorks Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Michael Sullivan works as an enforcer for his adopted father, Irish gangster John Rooney. When Sullivan's son, Mike Jr., witnesses one of his father's killings on Rooney's behalf, the gangster decides that his ward and his family are liabilities that must be removed. Sullivan tries to safeguard his son and get even with the man who betrayed him, while his son focuses on bonding with his emotionally distant father.
4) Frailty
Publisher
distributed by Lions Gate Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002], c2001
Language
English
Description
The Meiks brothers, Fenton and Adam, have an idyllic relationship with their father. Their world is turned upside-down when their father suddenly announces that he has been visited by an angel who entrusted him with the holy mission of destroying "demons".
7) Frequency
Publisher
New Line Home Video
Pub. Date
c2000
Language
English
Description
When a mysterious channel to the past is opened allowing John Sullivan to communicate with his deceased father, a string of unsolved murders occur as a result; now father and son must work together to stop the crime that could hurt both of them.
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Alex is trying to deal with a midlife crisis, while feeling caught in the middle of his familial obligations. While successful, Alex sometimes feels as if he's under the shadow of his father, Mitchell, a successful attorney. Mitchell has recently survived a stroke, and Alex and Mitchell want to mend their relationship while there's still time.
10) Poppy and Rye
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Formats
Description
When their home next to a brook is destroyed by beavers, a large family of golden mice is aided by Poppy the deer mouse and her grumpy porcupine friend, who in the process forges a relationship with the son he had abandoned.
11) Just like dad
Author
Publisher
Golden Books Pub. Co
Pub. Date
1998
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Little Critter discusses all of the ways he wants to be like his father when he grows up.
13) The tree of life
Publisher
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
The impressionistic story of a Midwestern family in the 1950's that follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith. Bonus features included.
14) A goofy movie
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Video
Pub. Date
2000, c1999
Language
English
Description
Goofy wants to take his son on a cross-country trip to go fishing for some quality time, but Max wants to go to the dance with a girl. The trip produces greater understanding between father and son in a Goofy way.
Author
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c2006
Language
English
Description
After 47 years of marriage, Ben's mother leaves her husband. With no where else to turn, Ben's father Sam is forced to get to know his son. Hysterical antics ensue as Ben and Sam strengthen their relationship while Ben helps Sam romance his mother.
16) The birdcage
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c1997
Language
English
Description
Armand & Albert,a middle-aged gay couple, reluctantly accept Armand's son's intention to marry the daughter of a conservative Senator, but when the fiancee's family comes to visit, the whole household is turned upside down.
17) Southernmost
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"When an evangelical preacher in Tennessee offers shelter to two gay men after a catastrophic flood, he's met with resistance by his wife and congregation, and eventually loses custody of his son. He decides to kidnap his son and flee to Key West, where he suspects his estranged gay brother is living"--
18) Santa clause 2
Publisher
Walt Disney Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2003], c2002
Language
English
Description
Scott Calvin has been Santa Claus for the past eight years, and his elves consider him the best ever. But Santa's world is turned upside down when his son gets on the naughty list, and if Scott doesn't marry soon, he'll stop being Santa forever.
19) The bear's song
Author
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Pub. Date
2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Papa Bear wakes up to find his son missing, and his search leads him to an opera house and a command performance.
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