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Nightmare Before Christmas, The (film)

Nightmare Before Christmas, The (film) Jack Skellington is the Pumpkin King of Halloweentown who, though busy, feels a void in his life. Upon discovering Christmastown, he rejoices with a fervor to take over a new holiday. With the help of three mischievous trick-or-treaters, Lock, Shock, and Barrel, he manages to capture Santa Claus, whom he …

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Nightmare Ned (television)

Nightmare Ned (television)  Animated series that aired on ABC from April 19 to August 30, 1997.  Ned Needlemeyer is a misunderstood, solitary, bespectacled eight-year-old boy, who happens to have wild nightmares.  Voices include Courtland Mead (Ned), Brad Garrett (Dad), Victoria Jackson (Mom). 12 episodes.

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Nightjohn (television)

Nightjohn (television) A Disney Channel Premiere Film; first aired on June 1, 1996.  In the 1830s, Sarny, a young, black slave girl, meets the mysterious Nightjohn who freely risks his life to give the girl a gift that white law forbids: the gift of reading and writing.  Directed by Charles Burnett.  Stars Beau Bridges (Clel Waller), …

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Nighy, Bill

Nighy, Bill Actor, appeared in The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Slartibartfast), G-Force (Saber), and as Davy Jones in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.

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Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (film)

Nikki, Wild Dog of the North (film) Andre Dupas, a French-Canadian hunter, finds a dead mother-bear, and deciding to save her cub from sure death by raising it himself, ties the cub, Neewa, to his malamute pup, Nikki, and continues paddling down the river. At the rapids, the canoe overturns, and the animals are washed …

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Night Train to Kathmandu (television)

Night Train to Kathmandu (television) Exotic adventure of an American girl on vacation in Nepal and a prince who has left his secret city to explore the real world. A Disney Channel Premiere Film; first aired on June 5, 1988. Directed by Robert Wiemer. 102 min. Stars Pernell Roberts (Professor Hadley-Smythe), Milla Jovovich (Lily), Eddie …

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Night Stalker, The (television)

Night Stalker, The (television) One-hour drama series that debuted on ABC on September 29, 2005, and ended on November 10, 2005. When a pregnant woman is snatched from her home, crime reporter Carl Kolchak suspects all is not as it seems. That is because 18 months ago, his wife was killed in a bizarre fashion …

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Night on Bald Mountain (film)

Night on Bald Mountain (film) Music by Modest Mussorgsky, a segment of Fantasia.

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Night Before Christmas, The (film)

Night Before Christmas, The (film) Silly Symphony cartoon; released on December 9, 1933. Color. Directed by Wilfred Jackson. In a sequel to Santa’s Workshop, Santa arrives at a house, setting up the tree, its trimmings, and toys. The noise awakens the children, who are in time only to see Santa driving away on his sleigh. …

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Night Crossing (film)

Night Crossing (film) Peter Strelzyk and Günter Wetzel hope to escape with their families from East Germany to the freedom of the West. Realizing that a balloon might be the answer, Peter and Günter buy materials and begin building one in secret. The first flight, with just Peter’s family—Günter’s wife had convinced him to abandon …

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