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Be the First to Experience the Extraordinary True
Story at Home on Digital and DVD November 14, 2023
NEWS PROVIDED BY
A Larry Ross Communications
Nov. 7, 2023
LANCASTER, Penn., Nov. 7, 2023 /Christian
Newswire/ -- Following nearly five decades of producing spectacular,
faith-based entertainment experiences live on stage,
Sight & Sound partners with Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Universal Pictures
Home Entertainment to release their debut feature film,
I HEARD THE BELLS, for the first time on Digital and DVD on November 14,
2023. The release will contain bonus features delving deeper into the filmmaking
and historical figures that inspired the film.
Set in the 1860s, the film takes viewers on a journey through the experiences of
author, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who leads an idyllic life – until the day
his world is shattered by tragedy. With a nation divided by Civil War and his
family torn apart, Longfellow puts down his pen, silenced by grief. However,
it's the sound of Christmas morning that reignites the poet's lost voice as he
discovers resounding hope and a rekindled faith.
"While many recognize Longfellow as one of America's most well-known poets, they
often don't realize how his words and faith in God had far reaching impact,"
said Josh Enck, I HEARD THE BELLS Director and Chief Story Officer of Sight &
Sound. "The passion behind creating this film was not only to share the true
story behind the Christmas carol, but to deliver a story of hope to a
hope-hungry world."
As the first Sight & Sound film ever produced, I HEARD THE BELLS far exceeded
expectations, garnering a 98% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes. Initially
debuting in December of 2022 as a three-day-only theatrical event, the film's
run in movie theaters nationwide extended to two months as a result of high
demand, resulting in $5.6 million in box office sales. The partnership between
Pinnacle Peak Pictures, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Sight & Sound
opens the door for the ministry to reach audiences in a whole new way.
"We're honored to collaborate with Pinnacle Peak Pictures and Universal Pictures
Home Entertainment this holiday season to bring this powerful story to life for
new and existing audiences," explains Katie Miller, Director of Marketing &
Communications. "We're passionate about sharing true stories of individuals who
changed the world because Christ first changed them with as many people as
possible. We can't wait to share what's next for Sight & Sound Films."
I HEARD THE BELLS will be available on Digital and DVD November 14, 2023, in the
US and Canada, and is now available for presale through select retailers. For
more information on I HEARD THE BELLS, visit
iheardthebellsmovie.com.
BONUS FEATURES TO OWN ON DIGITAL & DVD:
- On The Set of I HEARD THE BELLS
- The Heart of the Story
- Snapshots: The Longfellows
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
- Fanny Longfellow
- Charley Longfellow
- Recording The Music
- Creating the Costumes
- Weathering Special Effects
- "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day" performed by Rachel Day Hughes
Film Website:
https://www.iheardthebellsmovie.com/
Trailer:
https://uni.pictures/IHeardTheBells_Trailer
Instagram:
@sightandsoundfilms
Facebook:
@Sight & Sound Films
#IHeardtheBellsMovie
About Sight & Sound:
Sight & Sound is a storytelling company passionate about bringing true stories
of redemption to life on stage and on screen that reveal the power of the
Gospel. Since its beginning as a traveling multi-media show in 1976, Sight &
Sound has inspired over 30 million people with stories from the pages of
scripture and history. Today, Sight & Sound operates two live-theater venues,
immersing over a million people each year in state-of-the-art original
productions. In 2020, Sight & Sound launched an online streaming platform,
welcoming a new global audience from over 175 countries around the world. Most
recently, Sight & Sound expanded into feature films, debuting at #2 in movie
theaters across the nation. Sight & Sound is headquartered in Lancaster, PA with
over 700 employees companywide. For more information, visit
www.sight-sound.com.
About Pinnacle Peak Pictures:
Pinnacle Peak Pictures is a leading faith and family-friendly film production
and distribution studio created in 2005 by Michael Scott and David A.R. White.
The studio is responsible for breakout theatrical films including God's Not
Dead, The Case for Christ, Do You Believe? and God's Not Dead: We the
People. The mission of Pinnacle Peak Pictures is to establish themselves as
a full-service production and distribution company focusing on theatrical film
and international TV & video distribution in the family and inspirational
marketplace. It is their goal to tell stories that are not only entertaining and
compelling, but to do so in a way that the whole family can enjoy.
About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment:
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE –
www.uphe.com) is a unit of Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG). UFEG
produces, acquires, markets and distributes filmed entertainment worldwide in
various media formats for theatrical, home entertainment, television and other
distribution platforms, as well as consumer products, interactive gaming and
live entertainment. The global division includes Universal Pictures, Focus
Features, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, Universal Brand Development,
Fandango, DreamWorks Animation Film and Television and Awesomeness. UFEG is part
of NBCUniversal, one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in
the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information
to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of
news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant
television production operations, a leading television stations group,
world-renowned theme parks and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses.
NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
SOURCE A. Larry Ross Communications
CONTACT: Lauren Briggs, A. Larry Ross Communications, 972-267-1111,
lauren@alarryross.com