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
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
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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