Hallmark Classic DVD Collection II

Arabian Nights

Based on the classic story "A Thousand and One Nights," this lavish production brings to life some of the most timeless fables to come down through the ages. A legendary heroine, Scheherazade (Mili Avital), saves her kingdom and her own life by seducing her husband Schahriar's (Dougray Scott) imagination with the fantastical tales of Aladdin, Ali Baba, and other larger-than-life heroes, warriors and djinns. Mind blowing adventure and extraordinary special effects set against the backdrop of mysterious Arabia make this an exhilarating trip through the grandest adventures of all time.


Jason And The Argonauts

One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in Jason and the Argonauts, an epic saga of good and evil.


As a mere boy Jason (Jason London), the heir to the kingdom of Ancient Greece, witnesses the murder of his father at the hands of his ruthless uncle, Pelias (Dennis Hopper). After narrowly escaping death, Jason flees his home and returns twenty years later to reclaim the throne. Upon learning of his return, Pelias sentences him to death. To save his life, Jason promises to deliver the most coveted gift of the gods to his uncle - the Golden Fleece. Joined by the Argonauts, a stout hearted crew of sailors, he embarks on a perilous voyage to capture the Fleece and fulfill his destiny.


Also joining this remarkable, all-star cast are Frank Langella as King Aertes and Natasha Henstridge as Hypsiplyle. Jason and the Argonauts is both a mythic adventure and a classic love story, a film achievement destined to thrill generations for years to come.


The Lost Empire

In an ancient manuscript written hundreds of years ago lie the answers to all of history's questions... Now, a scholar (Thomas Gibson) has come to seek the truth and save the world. His epic adventure begins by a "chance" meeting with Kwan Ying (Bai Ling), a beautiful goddess who takes him on a mission to rescue the manuscript - or face the world's end.


In Nick's attempt to save the world, he must first free the powerful Monkey King (Russell Wong), a god who has been trapped for 500 years. Together they battle against an army of demons and other creations of evil. Nick must fight to save the world, rescue the manuscript, and learn the way of the noble warrior.


Moby Dick

Seeking adventure on the high seas, a young sailor called Ishmael (Thomas) ships out aboard the whaling schooner Pequod. But as Ishmael soon learns, this will be no ordinary voyage... because their captain (Stewart) is no ordinary man. He is the infamous Ahab. On a vengeful quest to slay the legendary white whale known as Moby Dick, Ahab will lead the entire crew into the uncharted waters of their darkest fears, and pit himself against the most cunning and dangerous creature ever to explode from the ocean depths.


The Odyssey

The ancient world's most spectacular epic unfolds on-screen as a star-studded, special-effects-filled adventure of breathtaking beauty and power in this lavishly produced adaptation of Homer's "The Odyssey." An extraordinary international cast sweeps you into the heroic age of the mighty warrior-king Odysseus (Armand Assante) as his victorious return from the Trojan War becomes a decade-long quest to reach his homeland and his faithful wife, Penelope (Greta Scacchi). Aided by the goddess Athena (Isabella Rossellini), Odysseus braves all the terrors and temptations of a mysterious far-flung world, matching wits and wiles with a fantastic array of beings both mortal and monstrous. It's the voyage of a lifetime, and a journey you and your family will never forget, in this glorious retelling of one of the greatest adventure tales of all time.