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With over 50 million copies old and over 100 books in;the;series,;The Boxcar Children is one of the
most popular children’s book series of
all;time.;The;franchise;has;been;a;classic,
international;brand;since;1924,;and;has
been incorporated into school curriculums as a reader series for almost a century. Generations of kids have enjoyed
the;adventures;of;Henry,;Jessie,;Violet,
and;Benny;Alden;-;The;Boxcar;Children.
For the first time ever, the beloved
classic;comes;to;life;in;a;stunning;CGI
animated feature film. An Official Se-
lection;at;the;2014;TIFF;Kids;Festival,
The Boxcar Children is an adventure the
whole family can enjoy together.
A Classic Comes to Life!
Four orphaned and homeless siblings hap-pen;upon;an;abandoned;boxcar,;which,
with;a;little;creativity;and;hard;work,;they
gradually furnish with all the comforts of
home. Fearful that they will be sent to live
with the reputedly cruel grandfather they
have;never;met,;the;children;keep;their
new home a secret—until a serious illness
forces them to reveal themselves in order
to;save;young;Violet.
The award-winning cast includes Mar-tin;Sheen;(“The;West;Wing,”;Apocalypse
Now) J.K.;Simmons;(Spider-Man;series,
Juno,;Megamind);Zachary;Gordon;(Diary
of;a;Wimpy;Kid;series,;Madagascar:;Escape
2 Africa) Mackenzie Foy (The Twilight
Saga,;The;Conjuring);and;many;more!
The Dove Foundation (Family
Approved) Review:
“The;Boxcar;Children”;is;a;warm;and
wonderful film that the entire family can
enjoy watching together. The animation
is;terrific,;featuring;meadows,;scenes;in
the;woods,;snow,;and;warm;and;vibrant
colors. Its simple story and remarkable
cast (including Martin Sheen and J.K.
Simmons) makes for an enjoyable viewing experience.
We gladly award this heartwarming
old fashioned tale our Dove “Family-
Approved”;Seal;for;all;ages.;“The;Boxcar
Children”;should;not;be;missed!
The;Boxcar;Children
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