Kathleen Barr Movies
- 2008
- G
- Add Holly Hobbie & Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show to QueueAdd Holly Hobbie & Friends: Fabulous Fashion Show to top of Queue
Holly and her best friends take the fashion world by storm when they decide to design some fabulous clothing for the Hey Girls Club. The program offers viewers a chance to sing along with two songs as the girls show off their creative talent. ~ Tracie Cooper, Rovi
- Starring:
- Nicole Bouma, Maryke Hendrikse, (more)
One of the most fabled stories of the Old Testament gets a new interpretation in this CGI-animated feature. When the Pharaoh of Egypt sentences Hebrew children to their death, the mother of baby Moses floats the child down the River Nile in a basket, hoping he will be found by people who give him a chance at a better life. The baby is found by the Pharaoh's daughter, and is raised as an Egyptian prince. However, when the true heritage of Moses (voice of Christian Slater) is discovered, he is banished from Egypt. As Moses wanders through the desert, he encounters a burning bush, from which the voice of God (voice of Elliott Gould) can be heard. God tells Moses it is his destiny to lead the Hebrews from slavery to a new life in the Holy Land. With the power of God as his ally, Moses confronts the Pharaoh Ramses (voice of Alfred Molina) and demands freedom for his people. Ramses scoffs at Moses, and with the help of the Lord the Hebrew messenger brings a series of plagues down on the Egyptian people as he repeats his demand for freedom for the Jews. The first feature-length directorial credit for Bill Boyce and John Stronach, The Ten Commandments also features the voice talents of Ben Kingsley as the story's narrator. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Christian Slater, Alfred Molina, (more)
- 2007
- NR
- Add Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale to QueueAdd Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale to top of Queue
The Christmas-themed animated Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale features the cartoon cat and mouse antagonizing each other while the rodent attempts to stage a holiday-themed extravaganza. The film utilizes Tchaikovsky's familiar music for The Nutcracker Suite. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- 2005
- G
- Add Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure to QueueAdd Candy Land: The Great Lollipop Adventure to top of Queue
This animated adventure based on the Candy Land board game follows little Jib Gingerbread as he travels away from home for the first time on the day of the Sweet Celebration when all of Candy Land celebrates the new tasty candies that crop up that year. Lord Licorice, however, has plans to turn Candy Land into Licorice Land and the only one who can stop him is Jib. ~ Cammila Albertson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Jane Mortifee, Alberto Ghisi, (more)
- 2002
- Add Liberty's Kids [Animated TV Series] to QueueAdd Liberty's Kids [Animated TV Series] to top of Queue
Coproduced by the DiC animation firm and PBS, Liberty's Kids was a half-hour historical cartoon series set during the American Revolution. The principal characters were Sarah Phillips and James Hiller, apprentices both to the multifaceted Benjamin Franklin. The fact that Sarah was loyal to the British and James was a 100-percent "Yankee Doodle" added to the cultural diversity of the series, as did the presence of James' friend Moses, a freed slave, and Henri, an eight-year-old French street urchin unofficially adopted by James and Moses. The series' real drawing card was its stellar cast of voice actors, portraying the many historical personages with whom Sarah, James, Moses, and Henri came into contact. For example, Ben Franklin was voiced by veteran newscaster Walter Cronkite (who even got to say "That's the way it is" on occasion); Michael Douglas was heard as Patrick Henry; Sylvester Stallone enacted Paul Revere; Dustin Hoffman interpreted notorious turncoat Benedict Arnold; and Arnold Schwarzenegger managed to sneak an "I'll be back" into his characterization of Baron Von Steuben. Geared for children aged seven to 12, Liberty's Kids joined the PBS daytime manifest on September 2, 2002. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Reo Jones, Christine Lundquist, (more)
Through the use of computer generated imagery, everyone's favorite doll Barbie takes to the stage to portray both Clara and the Sugarplum Fairy, the two central roles in the Nutcracker. The dances were choreographed by the director of the New York City Ballet. The orchestration is provided by the London Symphony Orchestra. ~ Rob Ferrier, Rovi
- Starring:
- Kelly Sheridan, Kirby Morrow, (more)
- 2001
- Add Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys to QueueAdd Rudolph and the Island of Misfit Toys to top of Queue
This Christmas musical, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer & the Island of Misfit Toys, relates the adventures of everyone's favorite reindeer and his beloved owner, Santa, when they come across an island populated by broken toys. Hollywood heavy-hitters Jamie Lee Curtis, Rick Moranis, and Oscar-winner Richard Dreyfuss head up the list of performers who contribute their voices to this animated, family friendly film. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rick Moranis, Jamie Lee Curtis, (more)
- 1998
- G
- Add Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to QueueAdd Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to top of Queue
Bill Kowalchuk produced and directed this animated interpretation of the familiar Christmas fable about the eccentric reindeer, highlighted by nine musical numbers. Following the song's basic outline, dad Blitzen is embarrassed by the antics of cute yet offbeat Rudolph who has a glowing nose, gets depressed, dreams of flying, and shares his problem with Santa Claus (voice of John Goodman). The evil Stormella (Whoopi Goldberg) kidnaps Rudolph and unleashes wretched weather to prevent Santa from his appointed rounds. Rudolph, as one might expect, saves the day by lighting Santa's way through the storm. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi
- Starring:
- John Goodman, Eric Idle, (more)
