Angelina Ballerina: The Gift and Other Stories is a collection of episodes from the original animated series about the ambitious dancing mouse and her friends in the village of Chipping Cheddar. This specific release focuses on themes of friendship, effort, and important life lessons, making it a popular choice for young fans of the show.
Product description[]
Angelina is a young mouse who longs to stretch out her little pointed toes, put on her pink ruffled skirt, and take to the stage as a famous ballerina. Those days might be still sometime in the future, but for now she has her charming ballet teacher Miss Lilly to help her on her way. Featuring the voices of Finty Williams and Judi Dench. Includes the episodes: 'The Gift', 'Angelina in the Wings', 'Arthur the Butterfly', 'The Costume Ball' and 'Miss Lilly is Leaving'.
The centerpiece of the collection is the episode "The Gift," where Angelina prepares a handmade Christmas present for her teacher, Miss Lilly, but is briefly persuaded that a store-bought item would be better, leading to a lesson about the value of personal gifts. The DVD also includes other beloved episodes: "Angelina in the Wings," where Angelina learns about jealousy and responsibility after becoming an understudy; "Arthur the Butterfly," an adventure where she tries to retrieve her escaped pet; "The Costume Ball," in which she discovers the challenges of being a grown-up; and "Miss Lilly is Leaving," where the young mouse attempts to convince her favorite teacher to stay in the village.
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Episodes[]
This DVD features five charming episodes:
- The Gift: Angelina is thrilled with the lovely Christmas present she's made for Miss Lilly, until Priscilla and Penelope convince her Miss Lilly would prefer a bought one.
- Angelina in the Wings: Angelina can't believe it when Henry is chosen for the part she's set her heart on... and she's his understudy!
- Arthur the Butterfly: When Angelina's beloved pet escapes from his cage, she's determined to get him back. Then she and Henry get stuck in the woods.
- The Costume Ball: Angelina is annoyed when her parents won't let her go to the grown-ups' ball, until she discovers being grown up isn't as easy as she thinks!
- Miss Lilly is Leaving: When Angelina hears that Miss Lilly is leaving Chipping Cheddar she is devastated. Then inspiration strikes—she knows exactly how to persuade her favorite teacher to stay.
Special Features[]
- Angelina's Dance Class
- Photo Gallery
- Episode Selection
- Subtitles
- Animated Menus
- Angelina's Web Link
Trivia[]
- First Winter Episode: "The Gift" is the first episode in the original Angelina Ballerina series to be set during winter.
- The Plot: The storyline focuses on Angelina trying to earn enough money for an expensive present for Miss Lilly.
- Angelina's Jobs: To earn money, Angelina takes on various jobs, including gift-wrapping and street dancing.
- The Lesson: The episode teaches a classic lesson about how the value of a gift comes from the heart, not the price tag.
- The Rival Gift: Angelina's initial worry stems from seeing the extravagant gift the Pinkpaw twins plan to give Miss Lilly.
- The Final Gift: In the end, Angelina gives Miss Lilly a heartfelt, handmade gift: a drawing and a small mouse doll.
- Compilation Appearance: The episode "The Gift" previously appeared on a compilation DVD titled HIT Children's Favorites: A Christmas Treasure.
- DVD Title Episode: The specific DVD release Angelina Ballerina: The Gift And Other Stories features this episode as its title track.
- Release Delay: The self-titled DVD was initially scheduled for release on January 24, 2006, but was delayed until 2007 for unknown reasons.
- Lack of Extras: This particular DVD release was the fourth Angelina Ballerina DVD to not include any bonus features.
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