Kevin James Dobson Movies
The Virgin of Juarez stars Minnie Driver as a reporter investigating numerous deaths in the border town of the title. During the course of her work, she befriends a young woman named Mariela who claims to have survived a vicious attack by the assailant. Since the attack, she believes she has visions of the Virgin Mary. When she begins talking about this, many desperate people begin to look to her as a spiritual leader. As the small town becomes engulfed in this religious hysteria, the reporter has a more and more difficult time completing her assignment. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Minnie Driver, Ana Claudia Talancón, (more)
- 1997
Captain Sheridan and the crew of Babylon 5 are joined by the First Ones and the White Star fleet in an all-out battle against the Shadows and Vorlons on Corianus 3. With his emperor out of the way, Londo attempts to purge Centauri prime of all vestiges of the Shadows. And the Vorlon planetkiller continues its inexorable approach. Originally broadcast during the week of February 3, 1997, "Into the Fire" was written by J. Michael Straczynski. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, (more)
- 1996
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This follow-up to the wildly popular miniseries The Thorn Birds (based on the best-selling novel by Colleen McCullough) tells the tale of a period during World War II that was not covered in the original story. In 1943, Father Ralph de Bricassart (Richard Chamberlain) is a Catholic priest who loves Meggie (Amanda Donohoe), with whom he had an affair years before. Meggie has divorced her husband and is now caught up in a bitter court dispute over custody of their son Dane, while Father Ralph has mixed feelings about the church's response to World War II. Father Ralph takes it upon himself to help Meggie win custody of Dane, but they also find themselves tempted to rekindle their forbidden love. The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years also stars Maximilian Schell, Simon Westway, and Christopher Gabardi.
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Richard Chamberlain, Amanda Donohoe, (more)
- 1996
Despite threats of imprisonment, G'Kar persists in his search for the missing Garibaldi, In the process, G'Kar finds his Starfury. Meanwhile, in an underground chamber on Z'ha'dum, Londo looks on as Captain Sheridan hovers in suspended animation, between life and death. "Whatever Happened to Garibaldi" was written by J. Michael Straczynski. The episode made its American TV debut during the week of November 11, 1996. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, (more)
- 1995
- PG
A teen from Los Angeles and her recently widowed mother move back to the family's Pacific Northwest home in 1980 to try to reassemble their lives. Young teen Beth at first hates country living, but then she meets the outspoken, defiant Jody and the two become fast friends. Jody has quite a reputation and has had to deal with the shame of having an alcoholic mother. Beth and Jody both adore Winnie the Pooh, and share an adventurous spirit. This spirit gets them into trouble when they decide to go explore the mysterious caves beneath Bear Mountain. Legend has it that in one of those caves, a very lucrative, 100-year-old lost gold mine can be found. This adventure chronicles Beth and Jody's experiences beneath the great mountain. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Christina Ricci, Anna Chlumsky, (more)
- 1992
When a family's boat is capsized by a school of whales, they are left adrift in the shark-infested waters of the Pacific Ocean in this true survival story. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1992
When a district attorney starts an investigation into corruption that leads her back to her own family--rife with police officers--she finds some decisions hard to make. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Valerie Bertinelli, George Dzundza, (more)
- 1991
Derived from Paul Gallico's novella The Snow Goose, this Christmas fable stars Kris Kristofferson as Jericho Adams, a one-time Indian fighter. On Christmas Eve, he, his wife (Kim Cattrall) and their child are kidnapped by a band of revenge-minded Blackfeet warriors being hunted by the U.S. Cavalry. After Jericho's violent escape plans go awry, it's up to his wife to earn their freedom through more peaceful means: by telling the Nativity store to a tribe who has never before heard it. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- 1990
Kevin Dobson and Michael Tucker play best friends and next-door neighbors whose relationship and lives are torn asunder by tragedy. Tucker's 5-year-old son (Bradley Michael Pierce) accidentally falls into Dobson's swimming pool and is drowned. Dobson is racked by guilt, while Tucker's moods swing from hostility to depression. Ultimately the men and their families are reunited by their shared memories of the lost boy. Casey's Gift: For Love of a Child deserved a larger audience than it received; the TV movie had the misfortune to be telecast in most markets opposite the fourth-season opener of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1989
Based on a novel by Noel Barber, the British-Australian miniseries Tanamera: Lion of Singapore was set in the titular port city during the years 1935 to 1948. The focus was on two families -- one English, one Chinese -- involved in the Malaysian rubber-plantation business. The drama intensified when Britisher John Dexter (Christopher Bowen) defied convention by falling in love with Chinese girl Julie Sung (Khym Lam). The advent of WWII and the inevitable Japanese invasion further complicated events. A coproduction of Britain's Central Television and Australia's Ten Network, Tanamera: Lion of Singapore was originally broadcast in 1989, lasting seven 60-minute episodes. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- 1985
A determined Annie sets out to win the love of shy Jack Taylor. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1985
The settlers have arrived at their new home, but a crazy man threatens to make life difficult. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1985
Jack and Con are involved in a spat in while trying to determine who the best coach driver is. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1985
Jack decides to run for mayo. ~ Iotis Erlewine, All Movie Guide
- 1982
This Australian crime drama chronicles the life of notorious, keen witted, acid tongued 1920s Melbourne gangster Squizzy Taylor. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Dave Atkins, Jacki Weaver, (more)
- 1981
The nine-part Australian series I Can Jump Puddles was based on a trilogy of autobiographical books by Alan Marshall: I Can Jump Puddles, This Is the Grass, and In Mine Own Heart. Crippled by polio as a youngster, Marshall managed nonetheless to pursuit a number of professions: writer, farmer, boot factory employee. During his years in Melbourne, the protagonist was even briefly mixed up with the criminal underworld, barely escaping to tell the tale. Adam Garnett and Lewis Fitz-Gerald were respectively cast as the younger and older Alan Marshall. I Can Jump Puddles originally aired in 1981. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Adam Garnett, Lewis Fitz-Gerald, (more)
- 1981
In this New Zealand rites-of-passage movie, a teenage boy experiences many changes when he begins paying to his sexuality and the society around him. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1977
This growing-up story, set in Australia during the '20s, features a young man (Christopher Pate) who gains from his wise grandmother's experience (Geraldine Fitzgerald). The 1977 film was produced and written by Michael Pate, who cast his son as the lead. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Geraldine Fitzgerald, Robert Helpmann, (more)
- 1977
Some time after retiring, an international courier is re-hired to deliver a dangerous package to Australia. ~ John Bush, All Movie Guide
- 1977
A reunion of longtime friends is just a facade for one to kill the other, take over her identity, and set into motion a scheme to destroy the Capitol. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Movie Guide
- 1976
A group of vacationers head to the beach. Circumstances dictate that they spend the night in a deserted beach house. It soon becomes clear that they've been imprisoned by person or persons unknown. Then an unknown mad killer begins picking off the vacationers, one by one. Yes, you've guessed it: the only survivor is a beautiful young girl....maybe. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
