Creating a Flash Template

Hi All
I am trying to find a way to create a set of graphics/movieclips which make up an interface for a project I am doing. The interface will house educational content and I would like to have the interface templated in one file (or library) which can be updated globally. That is to say that once I update the colour of a templated movieclip, all of my movies will update to reflect the change.
I know you can have shared libraries but they don't seem to update. I am looking for something that will update all my movies at the click of a button. Very similar to a Dreamweaver template if that is familiar.
Does anyone know if this is possible?
Regards
Mat

Thank you all for your tips. Yes all of the 20 pages will be each a different flash file with this same movie in it.
To Ross: Unfortunately I have not yet learned XML. So I don't know how to do that.
To doghouseJim: This sounds good. I think I know what you mean, but I don't exactly know how to do it. But I will try this out tomorrow and also check out your link. Thanks

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> I want to create a video template with a video category.
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