PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 12, 2011
THE CLASSIC CHILDREN’S STORY REIMAGINED!
THE LITTLEST ANGEL
Gets His Wings on DVD Tuesday,
November 15th
from Anchor Bay Entertainment
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – Some Angels soar the skies, and some fall a little short. Anchor Bay
Entertainment presents the DVD release of the new animated feature film, The
Littlest Angel, heading to retail on Tuesday, November 15th. A colorful adaptation of the fifteenth best-selling children’s book of all
time, The Littlest Angel takes us on a rousing adventure with
a young, and sometimes mischievous, Angel, who must return to earth and earn
his wings, a task that doesn’t prove to be easy. Experience
the love, laughter and magic of one of the most popular children’s stories of
all time. From the classic book by
Charles Tazewell, comes this lively CGI animated version filled with both humor
and heart.
The Littlest Angel tells the story of a young boy who arrives in heaven
before his time. Home-sick and lonely,
he will travel back to earth, with his friendly pup Halo, to retrieve a most
selfless and precious gift for The Baby Jesus. First released in book form in
1946, The Littlest Angel became popular for its ornate words and
phrases paired with beautifully muted oil paintings. Tazewell’s book was
adapted into a TV musical in 1969 starring Johnny Whitaker, and theatrical
versions continue to be done by schools and church groups today. The author
would follow-up with another childhood favorite, "The Littlest
Snowman," that would be read annually on the “Captain Kangaroo” show.
“This is a story that
has made so many people happy over the years,” says Lance Thompson, one of the
producers of the film. “We’ve added some new elements to this production, but
this is still The Littlest Angel everyone remembers
from their childhood, and one that parents will enjoy introducing to their
kids. I think Tazewell would enjoy knowing his work lives on.”
This is a modern twist on the timeless tale of an Angel that discovers
the greatest gifts in life are faith, friendship and doing the right thing.
This new version of The Littlest Angel features wonderful animation and great vocal
talent, including Ron Perlman (“Beauty and The Beast,” Tangled), and is sure to become
a holiday favorite, much like the book it’s based on. The Littlest Angel is
a motion picture that will put a smile on everyone’s face, and what better gift
is there than that.
For more information about The Littlest Angel, go to www.thelittlestangelmovie.com.
About Anchor Bay Entertainment
Anchor Bay
Entertainment is the home entertainment division of Starz Media, LLC. It includes
the Anchor Bay Films and Manga Entertainment brands. It distributes feature
films, children’s entertainment, fitness, TV series, documentaries, anime and
other filmed entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray™ formats. Headquartered in
Beverly Hills, CA, Anchor Bay Entertainment has offices in Troy, MI, as well as
Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia. Starz Media (www.starzmedia.com) is a controlled subsidiary of Liberty Media Corporation attributed
to the Liberty Starz tracking stock group.
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