Faith & Family March-April 2009
Compiled by Barbara Wexler -- Video Business, 2/16/2009
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NEWS
Kendrick brothers heat up faith-based films
Filmmakers enjoy success of low-budget Fireproof. Full story
Dove unveils new initiatives
Foundation offers more programs for retailers, consumers. Full story
Dove seal of approval
Gooby, Dog Days of Summer get the Dove seal. Full story
Davey makes way to DVD
Celebrity releases Davey and Goliath collector's set. Full story
NEW RELEASES
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Christian Themes
March 10
Keepin' the Faith: My Baby's Gettin' Married! LIGHTYEAR/VIVENDI prebook now; DVD $19.99 Family: A nervous blue-collar dad is unready to face the fact that his little girl is now a woman and marrying a young man from an upper-class family.
Deliverance in the House PHOENIX prebook now; DVD $14.99 Family: Tells the story of a community trying to cope, but when secrets are revealed, the community will be set free.
March 17Quo Vadis WARNER prebook now; BD $28.99 Faith: The lavish film stars Robert Taylor, Deborah Kerr and Peter Ustinov as the Roman Emperor Nero.
The Robe FOX prebook 2-18; DVD $19.98, BD $34.99 Faith: This special edition tells the story of a Roman centurion (Richard Burton) who is sent to Jerusalem, charged with overseeing the crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
March 24Outrighteous MAVERICK prebook 2-20; DVD $16.98 Urban Christian comedy: When two women fall for the same man, their life-long friendship turns into an all-out war of the most “outrighteous” kind.
Non-religious Family ProgrammingMarch 10
The Shiralee ACORN prebook now; two-DVD $39.99 Family: Set in the Australian outback of the '40s and '50s, this miniseries explores the relationship between a father and daughter and stars Bryan Brown.
Family Ties: The Fifth Season CBS/PARAMOUNT prebook now; DVD $42.99 Family: Liberal parents raise their children, including an ambitious young Republican, as a traditional suburban family.
Pinocchio: 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition DISNEY prebook now; DVD $29.99, BD $35.99 Family: The classic is restored and available for the first time in high-definition as well as a two-disc edition.
All Aboard for the Magic Musical Voyage INDICAN prebook now; DVD $14.99 Educational: Two episodes teach children about music.
March 17Sergeant Preston of the Yukon: Complete Season 1 FALCON/INFINITY prebook now; five-DVD $39.98 Family: From 1955 to 1958, family entertainment included this brave Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer and his dog, Yukon King.
Azur & Asmar: The Princes' Quest GENIUS prebook now; DVD $19.97 Family: Two siblings go on a quest to rescue a fairy.
March 24Critter Quest! INFINITY prebook 2-17; DVD $14.98 Children's: Kids can bug out on a backyard safari and make creepy crawly friends in this adventure from Smithsonian Networks.
Care Bears: Cheer, There & Every-where LIONSGATE prebook 2-25; DVD $14.98 Children's: Episodes from the TV series that help kids develop emotional intelligence.
March 31My Very First Treasury of 50 Storybook Classics: Preschool Stories NEW VIDEO prebook 2-24; seven-DVD $49.95 Children's: Features 50 award-winning and classic stories adapted and brought to life.
Bedtime for Frances HIT/LIONSGATE prebook 3-4; DVD $14.98 Children's: Features three stories filled with gentle life lessons that address the emotional needs of young ones.
April 7Being Green GENIUS prebook 2-24; DVD $14.93 Children's: Mr. Earth (Paul Rudd), Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Rosita and Telly Monster host Sesame Street's first Earth-a-Thon.
Ben 10 Alien Force: Vol. 3 CARTOON NETWORK/WARNER prebook 3-3; DVD $14.98 Children's: In this collection of episodes from the series, it has been five years since Ben last wore the Omnitrix.
Snoopy's Reunion Deluxe Edition WARNER prebook 3-3; DVD $19.98 Family: Snoopy sees his siblings and where he originally came from.
The Mysterious Cities of Gold VIRGIL prebook 3-10; six-DVD $49.95, deluxe edition $79.95 Family: The deluxe edition will include the six-disc series, 32-page collector's booklet, 12-page historical facts booklet, six exclusive postcards and a double-sided fold-out poster, and the standard set contains 39 episodes, plus bonus features, about a Spanish orphan on a quest to find his father in 1532.
Anchor Distributors 800.444.4484
Central South Distribution 800.757.0856
ChristianCinema.com 888.527.2388
EMI CG Distribution 800.877.4443
New Day Christian Distributors 800.251.3633
Provident-Integrity Distribution 800.333.9000
Spring Arbor Distribution 800.395.4340
STL Distribution 800.289.2772
Word Distribution 800.876.9673
Zondervan 800.727.1309
General MarketAlliance Entertainment 800.329.7664
Baker & Taylor 800.775.1800
Flash Distributors 800.831.3127
Ingram 800.621.1333
Rentrak 800.929.8000
VPD 800.366.2111
Waxworks 800.825.8558
| Rank | Title | Label (Distributor) |
| 1 | Prince Caspian | EMI CMG |
| 2 | Amazing Grace | 20th Century Fox (Word) |
| 3 | Facing the Giants | Provident-Integrity |
| 4 | The Ultimate Gift | Word |
| 5 | The Christmas Shoes | GoodTimes (EMI CMG) |
| 6 | Thou Shalt Laugh 3 | Thor Ramsey & Taylor Mason (Provident-Integrity) |
| 7 | Flywheel | Provident-Integrity |
| 8 | Tomato Sawyer and Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue | VeggieTales (Word) |
| 9 | One Night With the King | 20th Century Fox (Word) |
| 10 | Expelled | Ben Stein (EMI CMG) |
| This list is based on actual sales in Christian retail stores in the U.S. through Jan. 5, using CROSS:SCAN as the source for the data collection. All rights reserved. Distribution and copyright © 2009 CBA. Click for the updated Top 20. |
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