Remarkable for its high production quality as the effort of two homeschooling families, the homegrown, 110-minute action-adventure Pendragon: Sword of His Father ($19.98) tells of faith, courage and vision in Britain’s Dark Ages. The Burns Family Studios’ February release—made on a shoestring with the help and support of relatives and friends—is distributed by Wesscott Marketing (800-375-3702).

Mel Gibson’s popular The Passion of The Christ arrived on Blu-ray Disc last month from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (Word Distribution). Retailing for $34.99, the two-disc set includes both the original theatrical version and a less violent, re-cut edition. Extras include commentary from Gibson and an exclusive making-of documentary.

Fox goes back further in its vaults for The Robe: Special Edition, available for the first time in high definition, March 17, for $19.98. The classic 1953 double-Oscar winner stars Richard Burton as the centurion whose life is changed after he oversees the crucifixion.

Standing on the Word: Bibleman is back this month in Blasting the Big Gamemaster Bully. Subtitled “A Lesson in Standing Up for What’s Right,” the 60-minute Thomas Nelson adventure for 4- to 10-year-olds about school bullying is based on Ecclesiastes 4:12. It retails for $14.99.

Gigi, God’s Little Princess returns, too, with Gigi’s Ginormous Sneeze (Thomas Nelson). The hour-long March 3 release’s two episodes, “The Ginormous Sneeze” and “A Trip to the Zoo,” offer lessons for girls ages 3 to 7 about prayer and uniqueness. Retail price, $14.99.

Re-energized with their recent national TV exposure, Big Idea’s space-hopping creatures return this month in 3-2-1 Penguins!: Blast in Space. The $12.99 set from Word Distribution includes three all-new episodes, and a discussion guide, trivia and commentary extras

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