A heart-warming and uplifting movie at Christmas is all part of the tradition in our house, the whole family snuggled up in our onesies with hot chocolate and popcorn.
This year's movie to see is A Christmas Star which is out in cinemas now, and released on Blu Ray and DVD on 23rd November.
Staring Pierce Brosnan, Suranne Jones and Robert James-Collier, narrated by Liam Neeson and guest cameos from Kylie Minogue and Dermot O'Leary there's plenty of household names. But there's also a host of up-and-coming stars like the fabulous Erin Galway-Kendrick.
From Belfast-based children's charity Cinemagic and Signature Entertainment, celebrating the charity's 25th anniversary, this is their most ambitious project to date. The innovative film production gave budding young actors the chance to work and star alongside movie legends and learn from the best. As well as this, over 40 trainee crew aged between 18-25 were given the opportunity to learn the trade and be mentored by film professionals in a wide range of roles from directing to camera operation, music and production.
Cinemagic
patron and Oscar-winning writer, Julian
Fellowes, said: “I am proud to be associated with the fantastic work that
Cinemagic has been delivering for twenty five years. We are told on every side
that it’s time to lower barriers and cross frontiers and this is exactly what
Cinemagic is doing.” He added: “Young people, from every type of background and
culture, are being encouraged to explore the world of film for themselves,
first hand. We want them to break through the glass ceilings and walls that
surround them, and see for themselves what it’s really like. Whether or not
they continue to live or work in the Arts, there can surely be no better
preparation for seeking and finding the right life.”
A Christmas Star tells the
heartwarming story of Noelle, a spirited young who embarks on a magical journey
to save her friends and family. Born in dramatic circumstances under
the Christmas Star, Noelle believes she has the gift to perform strange miracles.
When conniving developer McKerrod threatens her peaceful life she teams up with
a misfit gang of local kids to save the village from demolition. However,
one by one her friends lose faith in Noelle’s abilities and she is left to
fight McKerrod on her own. The town’s future hinges on a final showdown in
Belfast’s historic Stormont building as Noelle implores politicians, her
friends and the watching world to believe in the true meaning of
Christmas…love.
For your chance to win your own copy on DVD, simply complete the Rafflecopter below. I have three copies to give away, so three winners will be chosen at random. Open to UK entrants only, the giveaway will close at midnight on Sunday 29th November 2015. Winners will have 7 days to respond, or I reserve the right to pick another winner. Prizes will be supplied and dispatched by the PR company, the owner and author of this blog will not be responsible for prizes not received.
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Home Alone!
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Miracle on 34th street.
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