WORD TO RELEASE NEW FAMILY DVD TITLES Print
Sunday, 22 August 2004 08:00 PM America/New_York

Word Distribution will release 15 popular Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment video titles this fall at Christian retail.

On Sept. 14, Love Comes Softly, the award-winning tale of inspiration based on Janette Oke's book series with 30 million copies in print, will release on DVD and VHS. Love Comes Softly is currently the highest-rated Hallmark Channel movie ever.

Acclaimed family titles available Oct. 12 include epics The Bible and The Robe to classics such as The Sound of Music, The Grapes of Wrath and Miracle on 34th Street (1947 and 1994 versions), A Christmas Wish, Hello Dolly!, Dr. Dolittle (1967) and My Friend Flicka.

Word Distribution and Fox are also partnering to provide four character-value based "Strawberry Shortcake" videos, one of the top five children's franchises with more than two millions units sold and growing. Additionally, consumers who purchase a featured "Strawberry Shortcake" DVD or VHS will receive a free Holiday Gift Pack of Berrylicious lotion, shampoo and soap.