Churchill Films

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Churchill Films was a producer and distributor of direct-to-video films founded by Robert Churchill. They have produced The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) based on the 1965 book by Beverly Cleary and many other award-winning children's films.[1]

Churchill Films was acquired by American Educational Products in 1994.[2] The Churchill Films catalog is now part of Discovery Education.[3]

In December 2009, The Jungle (1967), a film distributed by Churchill Films in 16mm for the educational film market, was named to the National Film Registry.[4]

Filmography[]

(Incomplete)

Year Title Starring Director Producer(s) Runtime Notes
1967 The Jungle
1983 Curious George Goes to the Hospital Ruth Buell,

Corey Burton

Bobbie Speidel[5]

John Clark Matthews Robert Churchill,

George McQuilkin

15:15 Based on Curious George Goes to the Hospital (1966) by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey.
1984 Curious George Corey Burton,

June Foray[6]

John Clark Matthews 14:33 Based on Curious George (1941) by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey.
1985 Frog and Toad are Friends Hal Smith,

Will Ryan,

Jan Colmar[7]

John Clark Matthews 17:54 Based on Frog and Toad are Friends (1970) by Arnold Lobel.
1985 Frog and Toad: Behind the Scenes John Clark Matthews[8] John Clark Matthews 9:23 Based on Frog and Toad are Friends (1985) by Churchill Films
1986 The Mouse and the Motorcycle Philip Waller,

Mimi Kennedy,

Thom Sharp[9]

Ron Underwood George McQuilkin,

John Clark Matthews

40:54 Based on The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1970) by Beverly Cleary
1987 Frog and Toad Together Hal Smith (Toad),

Will Ryan (Frog)

John Clark Matthews Robert Churchill,

George McQuilkin

17:34 Based on Frog and Toad Together 1970) by Arnold Lobel.
1988 Runaway Ralph Fred Savage,

Conchata Ferrell,

Sara Gilbert[10]

Ron Underwood George McQuilkin,

John Clark Matthews

40:11 Based on Runaway Ralph (1970) by Beverly Cleary
1989 Morris Goes to School Will Ryan,

Diane Michelle

John Clark Matthews George McQuilkin 14:37 Based on Morris Goes to School (1970) by Bernard Wiseman.
1989 Stanley and the Dinosaurs Will Ryan,

Jim Cummings,

Corey Burton[11]

John Clark Matthews 15:42 Based on Stanley (1962) by Syd Hoff.
1990 Ralph S. Mouse Robert Oliveri,

Britt Leach,

Lou Cutell[12]

Thomas G. Smith George McQuilkin,

John Clark Matthews

41:35 Based on Ralph S. Mouse (1982) by Beverly Cleary
1991 Uncle Elephant John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 25:53 Based on Uncle Elephant (1981) by Arnold Lobel.

Made with WGBH Educational Foundation

1992 Mouse Soup John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 25:48 Based on Mouse Soup (1977) by Arnold Lobel.
1993 Commander Toad in Space John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 23:21 Based on Commander Toad in Space (1980) by Jane Yolen
1993 Morris Has a Cold John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 13:39 Based on Morris Has a Cold (1977) by Bernard Wiseman

References[]

  1. ^ Website to Weston Woods Books and Films, successor to Churchill Films
  2. ^ "Robert Churchill; Educational Film Producer - latimes". Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. ^ Alexander, Geoff (January 10, 2014). "Churchill Films". Academic Films for the Classroom: A History. McFarland. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-0-7864-6000-7 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Thriller and 24 Other Films Named to National Film Registry", Associated Press via Yahoo News (December 30, 2009) Archived January 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. ^ "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. ^ "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. ^ "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  9. ^ The Mouse and the Motorcycle, retrieved December 1, 2019
  10. ^ Runaway Ralph, retrieved December 1, 2019
  11. ^ "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  12. ^ Ralph S. Mouse, retrieved December 1, 2019

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