Anthony Natale
Biography: Born in 1967, opportunity was scarce for a deaf boy like Anthony Natale. A first-generation Italian-Canadian, Natale grew up in Saint Catharines, Ontario as the the middle child in a family of five. The only Deaf person in his family, Natale the boy was known as handsome and funny, a class clown destined to seize his dream, whether Deaf, hearing, or otherwise. The dream first captured Natale following the 1978 release of the hit musical comedy Grease. At the time, closed captioning was widely unavailable for deaf moviegoers, so Natale improvised, bringing a pop-up book about the movie to the theater. From that day forward, Natale knew he wanted to be an actor, "like John Travolta." Beginning his his education at Ontario's Ernest C. Drury School for the Deaf, Natale transferred to a mainstreaming program for gifted students, graduating as valedictorian before earning a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production and a minor in Theater Arts from California State University Northridge. Natale the man is as a prominent figure in the world of Deaf media and a distinguished performer in film, television, and theater. A 23-year member of SAG and AFTRA, Natale currently resides in Los Angeles, basking in the California sun and staying active in a variety of sports. He remains profoundly thankful for the tremendous contributions of his family, who offer a constant source of support in all endeavors.
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Mr. Holland's Opus
1995-12-29
Mr. Holland's Opus
Overview: In 1965, passionate musician Glenn Holland takes a day job as a high school music teacher, convinced it's just a small obstacle on the road to his true calling: writing a historic opus. As the decades roll by with the composition unwritten but generations of students inspired through his teaching, Holland must redefine his life's purpose.
Genres: Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-29
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Two Shades of Blue
1999-03-27
Two Shades of Blue
Overview: Susan Price has written a #1 bestseller, a steamy novel about a woman's search for the ultimate sexual experience entitled, "The Dark Side of Judith." When Susan is framed for the murder of her fiance, billionare publisher Jack Reynolds, she eludes authorities by changing her identity and becoming the woman she wrote about in her book, Judith Anderson. To find the real killer, Susan goes undercover as a relay operator for the hearing impaired to contact District Attorney Beth McDaniels who is deaf. While relaying intimate phone conversations between Beth and her boyfriend Calvin, Susan discovers her own dark side when she becomes entangled in this voyeuristic world of deceit, intrigue and murder.
Genres: Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1999-03-27
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Signing Made Easy
1996-01-01
Signing Made Easy
Overview: In one hour, this instructional video will teach you the sign language alphabet and more than 300 word signs, allowing you to communicate with the more than 20 million deaf and hard-of-hearing people living in North America. Host Anthony Natale (of Mr. Holland's Opus, Jerry Maguire and television's "Ellen") also demonstrates how the deaf tackle a range of everyday tasks -- from driving and reading lips to talking on the phone and watching movies.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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Wonderstruck
2017-10-13
Wonderstruck
Overview: The story of a young boy in the Midwest is told simultaneously with a tale about a young girl in New York from fifty years ago as they both seek the same mysterious connection.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2017-10-13
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His Bodyguard
1998-07-22
His Bodyguard
Overview: A deaf man working at his father's high tech chemical engineering firm witnesses criminals fleeing from the firm's headquarters just after they've stolen an ultra-valuable experimental migraine cure. A female security officer is assigned to protect him, and as she does, the two fall for each other.
Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-07-22
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Universal Signs
2008-01-01
Universal Signs
Overview: After the death of his fiancée's daughter while in his care, a deaf man shuts himself off from the world. Haunted by memories, it is only through new friendship that he can learn to forgive, love, and reconnect.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-01-01
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Sorority Boys
2002-03-22
Sorority Boys
Overview: After being falsely accused of stealing the budget for their annual cocktail cruise, three very different fraternity brothers are kicked out of their dorm. In order to clear their name and to secure their future careers, the three dress up in drag and pledge the sorority next door where they learn a few valuable - and hilarious - lessons about themselves and the female species.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-22
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Jerry Maguire
1996-12-13
Jerry Maguire
Overview: Jerry Maguire used to be a typical sports agent: willing to do just about anything he could to get the biggest possible contracts for his clients, plus a nice commission for himself. Then, one day, he suddenly has second thoughts about what he's really doing. When he voices these doubts, he ends up losing his job and all of his clients, save Rod Tidwell, an egomaniacal football player.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-12-13
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