American Girl's Best-Selling Character Doll Comes to Life in her First Ever, Full-length, Live-action Movie: ''Samantha: an American Girl Holiday''.BURBANK, Calif. -- Available on DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. and VHS (Video Home System) A half-inch, analog videocassette recorder (VCR) format introduced by JVC in 1976 to compete with Sony's Betamax, introduced a year earlier. from Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. November 30 Warner Home Video will offer consumers a real living doll in time for the holiday season with the debut of "Samantha: An American Girl American Girl, may refer to:
Consumers will be able to purchase the DVD along with a special keepsake heart-shaped locket necklace -- just like the one Samantha wears in the movie -- for $19.99. The title will also be sold without a collectible on DVD for $19.97 as well as VHS for $14.94. "American Girl is a hugely successful brand among consumers and we know fans will be excited to see their favorite character brought to life in a way that stays true to the original books and dolls. 'Samantha: An American Girl Holiday' captures the essence, warmth and timelessness of the original story, which -- combined with the film's powerful acting and excellent production values Production values is a media term for "production cost." It refers to the professional look, or "polish," of a production. Factors that affect perceived production value may include video and audio quality, lighting, number of errors, and amount and quality of special effects. -- gives it the potential to become a children's holiday classic," commented Christine Martinez, WHV WHV Wilhelmshaven (Northern Germany, Headquarters of the German Navy) WHV Warner Home Video WHV Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus WHV Working Holiday Visa WHV Westdeutscher Hockey-Verband (West German hockey association) Vice President, Non-theatrical Franchise Marketing. "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday" is based on the books about Samantha Parkington (AnnaSophia Robb, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory"), a nine-year-old orphan being raised by her wealthy and proper grandmother (portrayed by Golden Globe-winning actress Mia Farrow farrow see farrowing. , "Rosemary's Baby") in 1904 New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , a time of great change in America. While she is well loved and cared for, Samantha is a little lonely living in Grandmary's big house. Things are livelier whenever Uncle Gard (Jordan Bridges, "Mona Lisa Smile") comes to visit, but Samantha feels that doesn't happen often enough. Samantha's world begins to change, however, when a young girl named Nellie comes to work at the house next door. She and Samantha become fast friends, in spite of the differences between them. The movie explores the girls' different worlds and the changes and challenges they face together -- including Nellie's dramatic escape from a New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. orphanage. In the end, Samantha and Nellie both find a home and a family they can call their own. Special Features on the DVD include: --"Mount Bedford News: A Victorian Wedding." A featurette including footage from the wedding scene in the movie --"American Girl Place Tour:" A sneak peek at everything that American Girl Place has to offer, from the Doll Hair Salon to the bright, contemporary Cafe --"Imagine" performance: A musical number from "The American Girls Revue," a Broadway-style show featuring the ensemble cast --ROM link to www.americangirl.com Artwork is downloadable at www.WHVDirect.com or by request. |
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