The Retrievers

Summary Soon after the Lowry Family - Tom, his wife Karen, and their two children, Liz and Widdy - leave the big city and move to the small Northern California town of Placerville, they are 'adopted' by a very clever, yet lovable, stray golden retriever - Pilot. It's not long before they discover that Pilot is pregnant. The Lowry family, and especially Liz and Widdy, grow very close to the puppies during their weaning period. But Tom makes it clear that, like most families, they must give away the puppies after they've been weaned. It's particularly hard on Liz and Widdy, but they manage to give all the puppies away, and it's funny and fascinating to see who shows up at the Lowry residence to adopt a puppy. However, Pilot is determined to get her puppies back, and the Lowry Family must endure a comical series of events that make them realize that life is just not the same without the puppies. But retrieving six puppies from people you don't even know is no easy task. And soon, Tom Lowry finds he must choose between his job or his family. With Pilot in the lead, the Lowry's set off on a quest to retrieve Pilot's puppies - an adventure that ultimately leads them into the realization of what it really means to be a family. View more details

The Retrievers

Directed : Paul Schneider

Written : Larry Ketron

Stars : Mel Harris Alana Austin Robert Hays Alan Rachins

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Genres : Comedy Family

Release date : Jul 29, 2001

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : California, USA

Production companies : Tag Entertainment Jungled Digital Film Company

Summary Soon after the Lowry Family - Tom, his wife Karen, and their two children, Liz and Widdy - leave the big city and move to the small Northern California town of Placerville, they are 'adopted' by a very clever, yet lovable, stray golden retriever - Pilot. It's not long before they discover that Pilot is pregnant. The Lowry family, and especially Liz and Widdy, grow very close to the puppies during their weaning period. But Tom makes it clear that, like most families, they must give away the puppies after they've been weaned. It's particularly hard on Liz and Widdy, but they manage to give all the puppies away, and it's funny and fascinating to see who shows up at the Lowry residence to adopt a puppy. However, Pilot is determined to get her puppies back, and the Lowry Family must endure a comical series of events that make them realize that life is just not the same without the puppies. But retrieving six puppies from people you don't even know is no easy task. And soon, Tom Lowry finds he must choose between his job or his family. With Pilot in the lead, the Lowry's set off on a quest to retrieve Pilot's puppies - an adventure that ultimately leads them into the realization of what it really means to be a family. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Family

Release date : Jul 29, 2001

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : California, USA

Production companies : Tag Entertainment Jungled Digital Film Company

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Meine Tochter und der Millionär

Meine Tochter und der Millionär

Hannes Schmitz works as a garbage collector in Hamburg. The ex-soccer player now coaches the youth team of a suburban club. His sayings are just as feared as his unconventional ideas in labor disputes. Hannes lives on a houseboat that he restored himself and has a well-balanced relationship with his likeable long-term fiancé Isolde. His pride and joy is his pretty and clever daughter Annika, whom he raised alone. He would do anything for her. He even slips into an uncomfortable suit and tie and has himself chauffeured to Hamburg-Blankenese. In the small family circle, Hannes is supposed to get to know his future son-in-law, the young chef Alexander. Annika is amazed when she is received with her father in a grand villa. The contemplative family celebration turns out to be an elegant cocktail party for high society - and Alexander the heir to a hotel chain worth millions. His mother Verena von Wrede, head of a global corporation, is not enthusiastic. Father Moritz watches the embarrassing spectacle with an amused smile. Annika is outraged that Alexander has fooled her. When he tries to dispel her misgivings about the difference in social status - after all, nobody needs to know that she is the daughter of a garbage man - Annika feels even more humiliated and takes off with her father. Hannes is initially proud of his daughter, who has shown so much backbone. However, when he realizes that she and Alexander actually love each other, he takes matters into his own hands - in his own way.

Vätertage

Vätertage

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