The award-winning HBO Family series
Harold and the Purple Crayon, based on the classic childrens' books by Crockett Johnson, explores the enchanting, limitless universe of a child's imagination. Using a beautiful, dynamic watercolor palette, this 2-D traditional animated series centers on the adventures of a curious four -year-old boy and the challenges that all preschool children face.
Narrated by superstar Sharon Stone, it features original songs by award-winning songwriter Van Dyke Parks (TV's
Barney and
Sesame Street). The DVD arrives on
Oct. 12 at a price of $24.98 SRP. It features the complete series of 13 episodes (289 minutes) on 2 discs packaged in what distributor Columbia TriStar calls an "O-ring slipcase." Here's an early look at the cover art (may not be final), and some shots of the menus for each disc:
