``MVP: Most Valuable Primate''; Families Will Go Ape for This Wild New Comedy From the Producers of ``Air Bud''; ``MVP'' Will Be Available on VHS and DVD on Jan. 23.Entertainment Editors BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Nov. 16, 2000 The whole family will go bananas over Warner Home Video's (WHV) and Keystone Entertainment's new comedy, "MVP: Most Valuable Primate." From the producers of "Air Bud," "MVP" tells the story of Jack, a chimpanzee who becomes the wildest hockey player ever to hit the ice, and will arrive in stores on Jan. 23, 2001 for $19.96 VHS SRP and $24.98 DVD SRP. "MVP" made a theatrical debut in Canada as the No. 1 family film for its first six weeks of release and opened theatrically in the United States on Oct. 20, 2000. Produced and directed by Robert Vince ("Air Bud," "Air Bud 2: Golden Receiver," "Air Bud 3: World Pup," "The Duke") and starring Rick Ducommun ("Groundhog Day," "Die Hard"), Dave Thomas ("SCTV," "The Coneheads"), Kevin Zegers ("Life With Mikey," NBC's "Titans") and Jamie Renee Smith ("The New Swiss Family Robinson Swiss Family Robinson family shipwrecked on a deserted island. [Br. Lit.: Swiss Family Robinson] See : Castaway Swiss Family Robinson shipwrecked family carves hospitable life from wilderness. [Children’s Lit. ," "Dante's Peak"), "MVP" is a film for the entire family. Finding himself in unfamiliar and cold territory, Jack, the chimp, is befriended by Tara, a young, deaf girl, and her older brother Steven who has big hockey-playing dreams. When the kids discover that Jack has a hidden talent, he becomes the secret weapon for the struggling, local junior hockey team and helps them find the courage to become champions. "'MVP' is a terrific family film and WHV is thrilled to add this heartwarming, action-comedy to its family entertainment library," said Ewa Martinoff, WHV vice president, Family Entertainment Marketing. "MVP -- on both VHS and DVD -- provides exciting entertainment for children and adults alike." The day-and-date DVD includes the following special features: -- Commentary from director Robert Vince, chimp trainer Carol Lille and stars Kevin Zegers and Jamie Renee Smith. -- "MVP" featurette titled "The Chimp's a Champ." -- Trailer and television spots. "Jack" the Chimp has become a cult star on his 20-city chimp and National Hockey League National Hockey League (NHL) Organization of professional North American ice-hockey teams. The league was formed in 1917 by five Canadian teams; the first U.S. team, the Boston Bruins, was added in 1924. It today consists of 30 teams in two conferences and six divisions. tour (including the Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California, USA. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). , the New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, a hamlet located on Long Island in Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, United States. , the New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Devils have won the Stanley Cup three times, in 1995, 2000, and 2003. , the Dallas Stars, the Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. and the Philadelphia Flyers). Other NHL stops included the Phoenix Coyotes, the Nashville Predators, the Chicago Blackhawks, the North Carolina Hurricanes A North Carolina hurricane is a tropical cyclone originating in the Atlantic Ocean that affects the state of North Carolina. Due to its location, many hurricanes have hit the state directly, and numerous hurricanes have passed near or through North Carolina in its history. , the St. Louis Blues, the San Jose Sharks The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California, United States. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). , Anaheim's Mighty Ducks, the Columbus Blue Jackets The Columbus Blue Jackets are a professional men's ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio, United States. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). and the Colorado Avalanche. "Jack" has more than 150 television appearances under his belt, including "The Today Show," "Animal Planet," "Good Morning America Good Morning America is a weekday morning news show that is broadcast on the ABC television network. The show was adapted from The Morning Exchange, a morning show created by and airing on the ABC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, and was launched nationally as ," "Inside Edition," CNN and local news, talk, sports and entertainment shows across the country. The chimp's a champ -- he receives hundreds of e-mails each week from members of his online fan club and more than 1 million NHL fans have cheered for "Jack," the star of "MVP: Most Valuable Primate." Families can also log onto MVP-THEMOVIE.COM for great games, contests, giveaways and special features that include sneak peeks of the movie, featurette clips and more. With operations in 78 international territories -- more than the video division of any other studio -- Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. WHV's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top-quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment Co., Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Video. |
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