Angelina Ballerina - Friends Forever
by Kitty Taylor
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
Adventures of Angelina, a quiet mouse with dreams of being a ballerina.
Genre: Children's Video
Rating: G
Release Date: 17-DEC-2002
Media Type: DVD
Angelina values close friendships, but she's soon to discover that maintaining healthy friendships can require a good deal of effort and maturity. The joy of giving reluctantly replaces remorse when Angelina donates a beloved doll to charity in "Ballerina Rag Doll," and jealousy incites a lie that threatens to grow to massive proportions in "Angelina's Surprise." "Arthur the Butterfly" illustrates the concept that if you love something, sometimes you must set it free, and "Alice's Present" shows how an innocent mistake can undermine a solid friendship it it's concealed. Two "Little Stars" live-action segments help beginning ballerinas feel more comfortable about their first ballet class and offer a glimpse of the imaginative world of dancing in character. (Ages 3 to 8) --Tami Horiuchi
Angelina Ballerina - Rose Fairy Princess
by Kitty Taylor
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
With a title like Rose Fairy Princess among its first releases, Angelina Ballerina, the PBS series centered on a single-minded mouseling, doesn't dance around the fact that it's strictly a girly-girl enterprise. But that's no strike against it; stereotypes aside, here's a cartoon as charming and accessible as the books by Katharine Holabird and Helen Craig from which it bloomed. In four episodes, our prim, pirouetting heroine gives stage jitters the heave-ho, begrudgingly baby-sits her young cousin at the fair, scores scarce tickets to see the legendary Whiskersevs dance, and stumbles off on a guilt trip when a local scamp gets the blame for an accident in the neighbor's garden. In addition to her grace, agility, and talent for tucking her tail into a tutu, Angelina boasts a big-name friend or two--Judy Dench gives voice to exotic, bejeweled ballet teacher Miss Lilly. For ages 3 to 8. --Tammy La Gorce
Angelina Ballerina and her friends are about to learn some important lessons when it comes to fair play! Whether she's giving the performance of her lifetime or competing in a race-to-the-finish treasure hunt, she quickly learns that nothing is more important than doing things the right way. In the meantime, Henry almost blows his shot at stardom, the Pinkpaw Twins take an unscheduled detour on their bike through a river, and Sammy and Angelina almost sink their boat! Sometimes, learning to play fair is hard work! Fortunately, Angelina and her friends learn that when everyone plays fair, everyone comes out a winner.
Angelina Ballerina - The Lucky Penny
by Kitty Taylor
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
Based on the Angelina books (written by Katharine Holabird with illustrations by Helen Craig), these four episodes tout the power of practice, common sense, an open mind, and perseverance. In "The Lucky Penny," Angelina decides there's no need to practice for an important audition after finding a lucky penny--unfortunately, she loses the penny the night before the big audition. Angelina and Henry get lost looking for Grandpa's lost war medal and fear the attack of a mythical cat in "The Legend of Big Paw," and Angelina learns the folly of prejudging a fellow mouse in "Angelina and Anya." Finally, Alice must overcome her fear of the balance beam to win an important gymnastics competition in "The Gymnastics Championship." Two "Little Stars" segments stress the importance of practice and feature real-life girls and boys studying ballet and folk dancing. (Ages 3 to 7) --Tami Horiuchi
When Angelina finds a lucky penny, she decides she doesn't need to practice for an important audition. But when she loses the penny, she realizes that practice makes perfect after all. With Angelina's support, Alice enters a gymnastics championship and learns to persevere as she overcomes her fear of the balance beam. Angelina also lends a helping hand to her new friend, Anya, a harvest mouse who is down on her luck, and to her grandpa as she searches for his lost war medal. It's a lucky day for everyone in Angelina Ballerina: The Lucky Penny!
Angelina Ballerina: The Big Performance
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
Based on the enormously popular books by Helen Craig and Katharine Holabird, Angelina Ballerina™ tells the timeless tales of a remarkable little mouse who dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. Headstrong, passionate, and feisty, she is a character children of all ages will relate to. The Royal Banquet: Angelina is requested to dance for Queen Seraphina of Mouseland, but on her way, she and Miss Lilly get lost. Will they arrive at the palace in time for the performance? Angelina the Mouse Detective: With a garden gnome thief in Chipping Cheddar, Angelina the Mouse Detective is on the trail, but she learns that solving crime isn't so simple after all…Angelina's Baby Sister: Angelina just adores Polly, her new baby sister, until Polly gets all the attention. Does anyone still care about Angelina? The Costumer Ball: When Angelina and Alice sneak out and disguise themselves to attend the grown-ups' Costume Ball, they soon realize being a grown-up isn't what they imagined! Miss Lilly is Leaving: First Alice and then Angelina hear rumors that Miss Lilly is going away. Can it be true? Is Miss Lilly really leaving Chipping Cheddar forever? Approx. Run Time: 150 minutes (including bonus features)
Angelina Ballerina - Meet Angelina Ballerina
by Kitty Taylor
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
MEET ANGELINA BALLERINA, the best friend any young girl will have while she's growing up. Angelina is talented, friendly, smart and she's an excellent ballerina -- that's what she loves to do the most.
Angelina Ballerina: Angelina's Princess Dance
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
Angelina and her ballet class are putting on a very special performance of Sleeping Beauty at the Royal Palace! When the production isn't going as planned and it looks as if the performance will have to be cancelled, Angelina wonders "How will I ever face Miss Lilly?" Will Angelina and the mouselings pull everything together in time for the show? Will Queen Seraphina be pleased?
Angelina Ballerina - A Star Collection
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
Disc 1: Angelina Ballerina: Lights, Camera, Action Disc 2: Angelina Ballerina: In the Wings Disc 3: Angelina Ballerina: Rose Fairy Princess
Angelina Ballerina - The Magic of Dance
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
William the Conjuror promises to dance in the charity show with Angelina if she'll help him practice his magic tracks. With a wave of William's wand, Angelina vanishes from sight, but has she disappeared for ever? Angelina and Grandma Angelina is excited about wearing a tutu worn by Miss Lilly when she was young. But when Angelina shows off her tutu, she accidentally rips it! Will Angelina's grandmother be able to mend the tutu in time for the dress rehearsal? Miss Lilly Comes to Dinner Miss Lilly is coming to dinner, but Angelina is worried that her mother's famous cheese pies aren't sophisticated enough for her beloved dance teacher. Angelina is heartbroken as things go from bad to worse as she strives to impress Miss Lilly.
Angelina Ballerina: All Dancers on Deck
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
Join Angelina and her friends as they set sail on an ocean adventure to Miss Lilly's homeland Dachovia for a very special dance performance. Along the way they meet Yuri a sailor who is in love with the ship captain's daughter. When Angelina interferes in the Captain's affairs and the ship becomes stuck on an iceberg will the passengers ever arrive in Dachovia? Will Angelina make things right?System Requirements:Running Time: 46 MinutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: CHILDREN/FAMILY Rating: NR UPC: 045986310330 Manufacturer No: H101033
Angelina Ballerina - Lights, Camera, Action!
by Kitty Taylor
from Lyons / Hit Ent.
When Angelina enters a movie-making contest, she makes a weepy melodrama and puts herself, of course, in the starring role.
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