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Eagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 61 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species (the Bald and Golden Eagles) can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in Central and South America, and three in Australia.
Eagles are large, powerfully built birds of prey, with a heavy head and beak. Even the smallest eagles, like the Booted Eagle (which is comparable in size to a Common Buzzard or Red-tailed Hawk), have relatively longer and more evenly broad wings, and more direct, faster flight. (Despite reduced size in aerodynamic feathers) Most eagles are larger than any other raptors apart from some vultures. Species named as eagles range in size from the South Nicobar Serpent Eagle, at 450 g (1 lb) and 40 cm (16 in), to the 6.7 kg (14.7 lbs) Steller's Sea Eagle and the 100 cm (39 in) Philippine Eagle. Like all birds of prey, eagles have very large hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong muscular legs, and powerful talons. The beak is typically heavier than most other birds of prey. They also have extremely keen eyesight (up to 3.6 times human acuity for the martial eagle) which enables them to spot potential prey from a very long distance. This keen eyesight is primarily contributed by their extremely large pupils which ensure minimal diffraction (scattering) of the incoming light. The female of all species of eagle known are larger than the male.
Actors: Missi Pyle (actress), Jon Baker (miscellaneous crew), Steve Christian (producer), Alicia Silverstone (actress), Bill Nighy (actor), Sophie Okonedo (actress), Mickey Rourke (actor), Ewan McGregor (actor), Robbie Coltrane (actor), Stephen Fry (actor), Jimmy Carr (actor), Damian Lewis (actor), Andy Serkis (actor), Matt Curtis (miscellaneous crew), Josef Brandmaier (miscellaneous crew),
Plot: Alex Rider thinks he is a normal school boy, until his uncle is killed. He discovers that his uncle was actually spy on a mission, when he was killed. Alex is recruited by Alan Blunt to continue the mission. He is sent to Cornwall to investigate a new computer system, which Darrius Sayle has created. He plans to give the new computer systems to every school in the country, but Mr. Blunt has other ideas and Alex must find out what it is.
Keywords: 14-year-old, actor-shares-first-name-with-character, armored-car, assassin, based-on-novel, box-office-flop, british, british-secret-service, car, chaseActors: Roger Ashton-Griffiths (actor), Tom Bell (actor), Lynda Bellingham (actress), Laura Fraser (actress), Stuart St. Paul (producer), Stuart St. Paul (director), Stuart St. Paul (producer), Stuart St. Paul (writer), Callum Blue (actor), Jean Heard (actress), Jean Heard (producer), Patrick Gordon (actor), Richard Jack (actor), Nina Sagemoen (miscellaneous crew), Luke Aikman (actor),
Plot: Rachael is called to travel home by ex-boyfriend Rafe, to a small bleak island in the North sea that she ran away from some 5 years ago to find her wayward mother. The pretense is that her father Jake is dying. Matt, a city boy, island hopping to take in the festival of fire, hears that she has been tricked; for Jake is not dying. Matt hangs around to ensure her safety. A love triangle forms, with Rachael, the least interested and keen to leave, but clues to her mothers whereabouts appear, as do her own problems which both Rafe and Matt wish to help with. Nothing is what it seems, and no one will be the same again, as the truth begins to surface in very dangerous circumstances. There will be a burning.
Genres: Thriller,Actors: Raymond Chow (producer), Roy Cheung (actor), Sammuel Leung (actor), Blackie Ko Shou Liang (actor), Herman Yau (actor), Wai-keung Lau (director), Karen Mok (actress), Damian Lau (actor), Jerry Lamb (actor), Wai-Kai Law (actor), Julian Cheung (actor), Amanda Lee (actress), Sammy Leung (actor), Annie Wu (actress), Jason Chu (actor),
Genres: Action,Actors: Michael Ironside (actor), Richard Grieco (actor), Sean Young (actress), Jason Cavalier (actor), Roc LaFortune (actor), Jacqueline Giroux (producer), Mickey Jones (actor), Alan Shearman (actor), Mark Sanders (editor), George Mendeluk (director), Elizabeth Tremblay (miscellaneous crew), Brian Dooley (actor), Griffith Brewer (actor), Lorne Brass (actor), Ted Whittall (actor),
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama,Actors: Tracy Scoggins (actress), Patrick Swayze (actor), Roger Spottiswoode (director), Aaron Spelling (miscellaneous crew), Joseph Conlan (composer), Lawrence Gordon (producer), Lawrence Gordon (writer), Kurtwood Smith (actor), John F. Link (editor), Luca Bercovici (actor), Steven E. de Souza (writer), James Shigeta (actor), Grand L. Bush (actor), Dana Lee (actor), Brian Tochi (actor),
Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery,Actors: Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Leon Schlesinger (producer), Michael Maltese (writer), Carl W. Stalling (composer), Chuck Jones (director), Treg Brown (editor),
Genres: Animation, Comedy, Family, Short,Actors: Treg Brown (editor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Robert C. Bruce (actor), Sara Berner (actress), Bernice Hansen (actress), Bernice Hansen (actress), Henry Binder (producer), Leon Schlesinger (producer), Mel Blanc (actor), Carl W. Stalling (composer), Tex Avery (director),
Plot: A collection of short gags based on classic nursery rhymes and fairy tales. Mary, Mary Quite Contrary, in her best 'Katharine Hepburn' (qv), tells us how her garden is really doing. Humpty Dumpty doesn't completely crack up. Jack and Jill go up the hill and have too much fun to come down. Little Miss Muffet frightens the spider off. The Three Little Pigs give the Big Bad Wolf a bottle of mouth-wash. A parade of wooden soldiers, in perfect formation from the waist up. Starlight, Starbright: A dog gets his wish a tree. Jack be nimble but not quite nimble enough. The old lady in the shoe made the old man very happy. (A gag involving Hiawatha, trimmed from the TV version.) Finally, the night before Christmas, and one stirring mouse tells the other to be quiet.
Keywords: based-on-fairy-tale, big-bad-wolf, cartoon-dog, cartoon-pig, cartoon-spider, cartoon-wolf, character-name-in-title, christmas, dog, gardenActors: Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Mel Blanc (actor), Robert Clampett (actor), Raymond Katz (producer), Leon Schlesinger (producer), Warren Foster (writer), Carl W. Stalling (composer), Robert Clampett (director), Treg Brown (editor),
Plot: Mr. (and Mrs.!) Daffy Duck are expecting four ducklings; Daffy plays the nervous father, and Porky drops by to offer congratulations. Soon, a bald eagle hijacks the runt of the litter, and Daffy gives chase (despite the fact he's been celebrating the birth a little too much).
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Genres: Comedy,