BURBANK, Calif., December 21, 2005 – Disney presents LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE, the
complete mini-series, available for the first time on (2-disc) DVD March 28.
Based on the beloved,
classic books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, this epic production celebrates the magnificent and heartwarming
story of a pioneer family’s brave travels into the untamed American heartland. The perfect Easter gift for
parents and their children, this six-hour mini-series brings to life all the joys, perils and triumphs of
Wilder’s books.
Filmed in a pristine region of Canada, LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE marks a return to Wilder’s
autobiographical books, while capturing the vast scope and magnitude of the frontier. Cameron Bancroft
is Charles Ingalls, Erin Cottrell (TV’s “All My Children,” “Legally Blonde 2: Red, White and Blue”) is
Caroline Ingalls, Kyle Chavarria is Laura Ingalls, Danielle Ryan Chuchran (“The Cat In The Hat”) is Mary
Ingalls, and Barbara Kozicki is Aunt Docie. The series also guest-stars Gregory Sporleder (“Black Hawk
Down”) as Mr. Edwards, Byron Chief-Moon (“Scary Movie 3”) as Soldat du Chene, James Cosmo
(“Troy”) as Mr. Scott, Gina Stockdale as Mrs. Scott, and Dorian Harewood (“Gothika”) as Dr. Tan.
Screenplay by Katie Ford, based on the books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Directed by David L.
Cunningham. Available on 2-disc DVD for $29.99 (S.R.P.) from Buena Vista Home Entertainment.
Originally published in 1935, Little House On The Prairie was the third in a series of books by Laura
Ingalls Wilder about her childhood years. The Little House books have been published in more than 21
languages and have become literary favorites.
STREET DATE: March 28, 2006 Direct prebook: January 31, 2006
Distributor prebook: February 14, 2006
Suggested retail price: $ 29.99 (2-Disc DVD)
Rated: TV-PG
Total episode run time: Approximately 254 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.78:1 formatted for 16x9 TV screens
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD Language: English audio
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, an industry leader, is committed to showcasing great television on
DVD. BVHE has responded to consumer demand by providing an ever-increasing amount of quality
television entertainment in the collectible DVD format. BVHE’s superbly mastered DVD box sets include
“Alias,” “Scrubs,” “Tilt,” “The Golden Girls,” “Home Improvement,” “Felicity,” “Boy Meets World,” “Sports
Night,” “Once And Again,” “Lost,” “Desperate Housewives” and “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.”
Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., is a recognized industry leader. Buena Vista Home
Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone,
Miramax, Dimension and Buena Vista videocassettes and DVDs.
Posted December 23, 2005 / Updated March 23, 2006.
