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Hallmark Home Entertainment
Classic DVD Collection I

Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll's masterpiece of fantasy, radiates with a star-studded cast, overflowing charm and dazzling effects! The adventure begins as Alice slips down a rabbit hole and tumbles into Wonderland, a dream land where the official language is Jabberwocky and the official sense is nonsense.
© 1999 Babelsberg International Filmproduktion. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Tina Majorino, Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley, Martin Short

Running Time: 129 minutes

Cleopatra
Ascending to the throne at a mere 17 years of age, Cleopatra rules as Egypt's last Pharaoh. She wins the heart of Roman Emperor Julius Caesar, angering Roman Senators, who conspire to assassinate Caesar. Upon Caesar's untimely death, Cleopatra turns to Marc Antony, angering Rome even more. War is declared on Egypt, and the fates of Cleopatra and Marc Antony become intertwined as the army approaches...
© 1999 Hallmark Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Billy Zane, Timothy Dalton, Rupert Graves and Leonor Varela

Running Time: 139 minutes

Gulliver's Travels
Once you've visited Gulliver's worlds, your own will never be the same. Join Gulliver, an 18th century physician, as he towers over tiny Lilliput and its wishy-washy king, becomes a pocket-sized fortune teller in a land of giants ruled by a wise queen, and soars on a massive flying island piloted by intellectual airheads. Forever changed by his journeys, Gulliver recounts his tales upon his return home, and is challenged to prove his sanity to rescue his wife and young son.
© Hallmark Entertainment, Inc. 1995. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Ted Danson, Mary Steenburgen, James Fox, Omar Sharif, Alfre Woodard, Peter O'Toole

Running Time: 187 minutes

Noah's Ark
With little help from the outside world, the brave and gentle Noah goes against all odds and builds an extraordinary ark to protect his family from the threat of a great flood. One of the most amazing and inspiring journeys mankind has ever known, this time-honored story features exceptional special effects, outstanding acting and excellent family entertainment.
© 1999 Hallmark Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.

Stars:Jon Voight, Mary Steenburgen, F. Murray Abraham, James Coburn

Running Time: Approx. 156 minutes

Hallmark Home Entertainment
Classic DVD Collection II

Arabian Nights
Based on the classic story "A Thousand and One Nights," this lavish production brings to life some of the most timeless fables to come down through the ages. A legendary heroine, Scheherazade, saves her kingdom and her own by seducing her husband Schahriar's imagination with the fantastical tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and other larger-than- life heroes, warriors and djinns.

© 1999 Babelsberg International Filmproduktion. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Mili Avital

Running Time: 175 minutes

Jason And The Argonauts
Follow this legendary adventurer's voyage--it's destined to thrill generations for years to come. As a boy, Jason, the heir to the kingdom of Ancient Greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his uncle, Pelias. When Jason returns home as a man to reclaim the throne, Pelias sentences him to death. To save his life, Jason promises to deliver the Golden Fleece to his uncle. A spectacular sea-faring story!
© Hallmark Home Entertainment

Artwork & Design © 2000 Hallmark Home Entertainment. All rights reserved.

Stars: Jason London, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Angus MacFadyen, Dennis Hopper

Running Time: 139 minutes

The Lost Empire
An American scholar in China must learn the way of the noble warrior, the true meaning of strength and the power of love, when an important Chinese manuscript falls into the wrong hands. He sets out on a quest to recover the book with the legendary Monkey King and his clan. Based on the beloved 16th century classic of Chinese literature, "Journey to the West," by Cheng-En Wu, The Lost Empire preserves its magic and its message.
© 2001 Hallmark Entertainment Distribution, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Thomas Gibson, Bai Ling, Russell Wong

Running Time: Approx. 170 minutes

Moby Dick
Seeking adventure on the high seas, a young sailor (Ishmael) joins the whaling schooner Pequod. On a vengeful quest to slay the legendary white whale Moby Dick, the ship's captain (Ahab) will lead the entire crew into the uncharted waters of their darkest fears, and pit himself against the most cunning creature ever to explode from the ocean depths.
© 1997 Hallmark Home Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Patrick Stewart, Henry Thomas, Gregory Peck, Ted Levine

Running Time: Approx. 145 minutes

The Odyssey
The ancient world's most spectacular epic unfolds on-screen as a star-studded, special-effects-filled adventure of breathtaking beauty and power in this lavishly produced adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey." It is the heroic age of the mighty warrior king Odysseus as his victorious return from the Trojan War becomes a decade-long quest to reach his homeland and wife, Penelope.
© 1997 RHI Entertainment, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Stars: Armand Assante, Greta Scacchi, Isabella Rossellini

Running Time: Approx. 203 minutes

Hallmark Home Entertainment
Individual Titles

O Pioneers!

Jessica Lange heads an extraordinary cast in this breathtaking adaptation of Willa Cather's epic saga of settlers carving a home and their dreams from the wilderness. Alexandra Bergson is a young woman when she inherits the family farm and struggles to establish a home and future on the prairie. Because of her responsibilities, she must give up her chance for love, though she never forgets the young man who won her heart. When he returns after 15 years, their love is rekindled, along with a long-buried dream in Alexandra's heart.

Stars: Jessica Lange, David Strathairn, Reed Diamond, Anne Heche and Heather Graham

Running Time: Approx. 110 minutes. Includes actor interviews and bios, press release, and cast and credits summary.

Sarah, Plain and Tall

This set of three Hallmark Hall of Fame films inspired by the book Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan is a treasure for every family. Join Sarah as she leads her new family through the trials of mother nature and helps them heal the scars of the past. This turn-of-the-century saga will enrich your family's lives for years to come. Includes the films Sarah, Plain and Tall, Skylark, and Winter's End.

Stars: Glenn Close, Christopher Walken, Lexi Randall, Christopher Bell, Margaret Sophie Stein, Jon de Vries, and Jack Palance.

Running Time: Each DVD approximately 110 minutes

Return of the Native

The breathtaking English countryside sets the stage for a spellbinding triangle of love, desire and destiny in Thomas Hardy's romantic classic. Catherine Zeta Jones (Zorro) stars as Eustacia Vye, a woman who hates her rural home and dreams of the day she can leave. In her hometown, she enchants every man she meets including Damon Wildeve, who had promised to marry another. When a well-to-do man, Clym Yeobright, returns home from Paris, she sends Damon back to his fiancee, and wins Clym's heart. Soon she is making wedding plans that she believes will take her away from her rural past, but unknown to her, Clym has decided to stay in the country. Experience the passion and the heartache in this epic masterpiece.

Stars: Clive Owen, Catherine Zeta Jones and Ray Stevenson

Running Time: Approx. 110 minutes.

The Secret Garden

Frances Hodgsen Burnett's timeless classic is lovingly recreated in this enchanting masterpiece of mystery, magic and love for the entire family. Mary Lennox is a spoiled girl living in India when her parents die and she is sent to live with a family friend in England. She finds the giant castle a lonely place until she discovers a secret garden locked up after a tragic accident. Mary enlists the help of a kind boy and the manor's invalid heir to restore the neglected garden. As the garden is coaxed to life, their hearts also are transformed so the miracle of love can bloom again.

Stars: Gennie James, Barret Oliver, Jadrien Stelle, Michael Hordern, Billie Whitelaw and Derek Jacobi

Running Time: Approx. 110 minutes.

Back to the Secret Garden

In this sequel to The Secret Garden, set in 1946, an American orphan named Lizzie (Camilla Belle) gets to live at Misselthwaite Manor in England courtesy of Mary Craven (Cherie Lunghi), who grew up there. It's now an orphanage and Martha Sowerby (Joan Plowright) has become headmistress. Although the garden is no longer secret, neither is it as lush as it became under Mary's care. Because Lizzie also has a green thumb, Miss Sowerby allows her to work on it during Sundays, but it's off limits to children the rest of the week. Lizzie just can't stay away, so she breaks the rules and gets in trouble. By the end, she has found a way--with Miss Sowerby's permission--to make the garden bloom again.

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