Coming To Disney DVD!

WILD HEARTS
CAN’T BE BROKEN


Wonderful Family Film Stars Gabrielle Anwar and Cliff Robertson
Available On January 17

BURBANK, Calif., November 28, 2005 - Everyone will cheer Walt Disney Pictures’ presentation of WILD HEARTS CAN’T BE BROKEN, the captivating real-life story of Sonora Webster's determination and courage – coming to Disney DVD on January 17. A runaway orphan, young Sonora (Gabrielle Anwar) persists for a menial job mucking stables in Doc Carver's traveling stunt show. Her great wish is to become a death-defying "diving girl," but Doc (Cliff Robertson) refuses her pleas. Undaunted, Sonora's gutsy resolve finally convinces him to give her a break. On the brink of stardom, however, a cruel twist of fate threatens to destroy her dream. With the help of a loving friend (Michael Schoeffling), Sonora must prove that if you want something badly enough, anything is possible!

The movie is based on the life story of Sonora Webster Carver, whose autobiography, A Girl And Five Brave Horses, was published in 1961. Filmed on location in beautiful sites in South Carolina.

Cast: Gabrielle Anwar; Dylan Kussman; Cliff Robertson; Michael Schoeffling; Kathleen York; Frank Renzulli; Nancy Moore; Lisa Norman; Lorianne Collins; Elizabeth Hayes; Laura Lee Norton; Michael J. Matusiak; Ed Grady; Rick Warner; Lowell D. Smith.

Written by Matt Williams & Oley Sassone. Directed by Steve Miner.

STREET DATE: January 17, 2006
Prebook: December 6, 2005
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Rated: G.
Run time: Approximately 89 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 2.0
DVD Language: English audio.


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1.85:1 Anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Surround 2.0
PAL Format, English language, English subtitles


Coming To Disney DVD!

BENJI THE HUNTED

Extraordinary Family Film Available On January 17

BURBANK, Calif., November 28, 2005 - Benji, the world's most popular canine actor, faces his toughest challenge in this extraordinary film. Lost at sea and washed ashore in the rugged backwoods of North America, Benji inadvertently becomes the guardian to an orphaned litter of cougar cubs. Together, they dodge untold perils from man and beast in an amazing odyssey to reach safety. BENJI THE HUNTED has all the earmarks of a live action Disney classic: breathtaking scenery, an exhilarating story, and an endearing hero you and your family will never forget.

Cast: Benji, Mike Francis, Nancy Francis, Frank Inn, Red Steagall.

Written and directed by Joe Camp.

STREET DATE: January 17, 2006
Prebook: December 6, 2005
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Rated: G.
Run time: Approximately 89 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1
DVD Language: English audio.


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1.85:1 Non-anamorphic widescreen, Dolby Digital 5.1
PAL Format, English language, English subtitles


Coming To Disney DVD! The Hilarious Family Film Treat

THE DEVIL AND MAX DEVLIN

Available On January 17

BURBANK, Calif., November 28, 2005 - Watch all the fireworks as Elliott Gould and Bill Cosby star in Disney's delightfully devilish adventure THE DEVIL AND MAX DEVLIN – coming to Disney DVD on January 17. When ruthless landlord Max Devlin (Gould) is struck by a bus, he meets a diabolical "soul manager" (Cosby) who has an offer he can't refuse. Max can return to life on earth if he can convince three innocent people to sign their souls over to the devil within two months. In a riotous race against time, all his targets have other ideas. Featuring the music of Marvin Hamlisch, with talented songstress Julie Budd, this is a magical, romantic comedy the whole family will enjoy.

Cast: Elliott Gould; Bill Cosby; Susan Anspach; Adam Rich; Julie Budd; Sonny Shroyer; David Knell; Chuck Shamata; Deborah Baltzell; Ronnie Schell; Jeannie Wilson; Stanley Brock; Ted Zeigler; Vic Dunlop; Reggie Nalder.

Written by Jimmy Sangster; Mary Rodgers. Directed by Steven Hilliard Stern.

STREET DATE: January 17, 2006
Prebook: December 6, 2005
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Rated: PG.
Run time: Approximately 95 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.85:1 enhanced for 16x9 TV screens
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital
DVD Language: English audio, French audio.


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Coming To Disney DVD!

MY DOG, THE THIEF

Laugh-Out-Loud Family Film From The Director of “Mary Poppins”
Available On January 17

BURBANK, Calif., November 28, 2005 – Join all the fun as Dwayne Hickman and Mary Ann Mobley star in MY DOG, THE THIEF, coming to Disney DVD on January 17. A family-friendly comedy from the director of “Mary Poppins” and “Old Yeller,” this hilarious canine caper will steal your heart. As ratings for Jack Crandall's (Hickman) lifeless airborne traffic reports plummet, a super-size St. Bernard on the lam stows away in his chopper. Crandall's new co-pilot helps send ratings sky-high, but the canine's chronic kleptomania generates girl trouble, jewel thievery, and loads of laughs. Also featuring favorites Elsa Lanchester, Joe Flynn, and Roger C. Carmel, your whole family will howl as the big dog learns some clever new tricks!

Cast: Jim Begg; Roger C. Carmel; Joe Flynn; Dwayne Hickman; Elsa Lanchester; Mary Ann Mobley; Mickey Shaughnessy; Vaughn Taylor; Charles Lane; John Van Dreelen. Written by William Raynor; Myles Wilder. Directed by Robert Stevenson.

STREET DATE: January 17, 2006
Prebook: December 6, 2005
Suggested retail price: $19.99
Rated: Not rated
Run time: Approximately 88 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3 (Made for TV movie)
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital
DVD Language: English audio.


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Early 2006 Disney DVD Announcements:
Bambi II (February 7, 2006)
"Goof Troop" and "Quack Pack": Volume 1 DVDs (February 14, 2006)
Lady and the Tramp: Platinum Edition (February 28, 2006)
The Shaggy Dog and The Shaggy D.A. (March 7, 2006)
Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin (April 4, 2006)
The Greatest Game Ever Played (April 4, 2006)

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Cheetah (1989)
The Watcher in the Woods (1981)
Greyfriars Bobby (1961)
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)
The Barefoot Executive (1971)

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Posted November 30, 2005 / Updated February 15, 2006.