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Family Movie Review: Magic Flute Diaries
By Stephanie | July 3, 2008
From the acclaimed director of Anne of Green Gables…comes a new film meant to entice and captivate the musically literate. Based on the opera “The Magic Flute” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Sullivan’s newest movie release – “Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries” – tells the story of a young singer named Tom who falls in love with the mysterious woman who is cast opposite him in The Magic Flute. Tom’s imagination carries him back to the 18th century to the grandeur and glory of Mozart’s time, but he soon realizes that his “reality” holds just as much as suspense, romance, and intrigue as his daydreams.
Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries recently was awarded Best Family Film at the Staten Island Film Festival in Canada.
My husband and I watched the film after our daughter’s bedtime several weeks ago. Although it certainly is clean and refreshingly devoid of sexuality, violence, or language, I wouldn’t necessarily categorize it as a “family film” because the plot is a bit too serious and “grown-up” for young ones. The genre would best be described as “drama” or simply “opera.” This film is truly for the classical music aficionado. Brimming with elaborate costumes, operatic humor, and a full dose of Mozart’s musical masterpieces, The Magic Flute Diaries is not your latest blockbuster hit. What it IS is a tasteful piece of culture.
In the mood for a little Mozart? View the trailer, purchase a copy for yourself for $24.99, or enter to win a copy for your next date night or for a homeschool lesson on Mozart or for a gift to your favorite music teacher…
WIN IT! There will be three winners. Each will receive a copy of Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries. To enter, leave a comment on this post prior to Friday, July 11 at midnight (don’t forget to follow the rules). * This contest is open to readers from the U.S. and Canada.
*UPDATE* The winners are #129 Tina Hamersley, #87 Hazel, and #85 Angie. Congratulations!
Topics: contests | 177 Comments »
July 4th, 2008 at 10:47 am
I’d love to win this. I enjoyed the Anne of Green Gables series, so I’d imagine this could be something interesting to watch as well.
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July 4th, 2008 at 10:56 am
This looks like a really good movie. I love fantasy type movies. Thank you for the chance. Please enter me in your giveaway :)
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July 4th, 2008 at 10:57 am
I can only say that I would just love to win this true “piece of culture” – as you name it. Thank you for the special prize choices you make us happy with!
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July 4th, 2008 at 10:57 am
The Magic Flute is such a beautiful opera that I can well imagine this to be an interesting non-fall-asleep movie.
Thanks for the chance and thanks for the review!
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:09 am
What a beautiful idea for a movie. Good choice.
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:10 am
This sounds so lovely
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:12 am
Sounds good!–no sex or violence. (Yay!) Beautiful music. Fine actors…. Something I would definitely enjoy watching.
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:15 am
thank-you for the chance to win
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:22 am
enter me in this please
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:22 am
This sounds good to me,I remember enjoying the Anne of Greene Gables series. I loved the opera as well.
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:50 am
thank you fro another chance
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July 4th, 2008 at 11:58 am
didn’t know this was a movie.. I’d really like this
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July 4th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Happy Fourth of July! My husband are in dire need of a date night. Please sign us up for this movie. I appreciate it. Thanks, Cindi
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July 4th, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I love Mozart–sounds like a fun movie!
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July 4th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
If only I had a magic flute
I’d take you back to the days of my youth
How much better a life I would have had
If only you’d been with me
I’d have always been glad!!
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July 4th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
wow…anything made by the same people who did Anne of Green Gables has got to be good. This is exciting. Thanks for telling us about it.
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July 4th, 2008 at 1:32 pm
I love Mozart. Thank you for the contest.
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July 4th, 2008 at 1:51 pm
The women in my family have a special fondness for the Magic Flute. We’d enjoy watching this very much.
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July 4th, 2008 at 2:24 pm
Sounds great! :)
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July 4th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
sounds cool.
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July 4th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
I’ve always wished opera was more accessible. This sounds like a great way to make it so!
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July 4th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Sounds like an interesting movie…I’d love to own this one since I love this genre of movies and prefer them over many.
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July 4th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
This has to be a really special movie.
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July 4th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
so cool
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July 4th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
neat prize
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July 4th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
i like it
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July 4th, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Good prize.
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July 4th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Count me in!
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July 4th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
What a special DVD. I would love to sit with my grandbabies and watch this with them.
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July 4th, 2008 at 6:33 pm
I’ve lost count of how many times I have watched Anne of Green Gables. I’m sure anything by that director is going to be enjoyable. As fans of Mozart, this movie would be a double treat for my husband and me.
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July 4th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
Thanks.
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July 4th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Sounds interesting…….
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July 4th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I would love to win this for my daughter. Please enter me
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July 4th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
This should be wonderful to see.
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July 4th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Please count me in.
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July 4th, 2008 at 8:55 pm
Sounds like a very good movie.
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July 4th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
Mozart is heavenly to listen to while relaxing. Great choice for a give-a-way.
Thank you.
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July 4th, 2008 at 10:11 pm
this does look good
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July 4th, 2008 at 10:36 pm
I listen to Mo everyday
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July 4th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
This is the first that I’ve heard of this movie — it sounds absolutely intriguing.
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July 5th, 2008 at 2:20 am
Mozart was great, thanks.
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July 5th, 2008 at 3:29 am
What a wonderful film and awesome prize…thanks so much…please count me in :)
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July 5th, 2008 at 5:11 am
The Magic Flute is one of my favorite operas
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July 5th, 2008 at 5:16 am
I would love to win this for my daughter
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July 5th, 2008 at 5:32 am
I love the beautiful music of Mozart-would love to see this.
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July 5th, 2008 at 6:27 am
I’d love o win this, my12 year old plays flute, and it is an appropriate show for her as well.
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July 5th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I would love to see this. The music sounds interesting.
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July 5th, 2008 at 7:27 am
I would love to share this with my grandchildren. Thank you for this giveaway!
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July 5th, 2008 at 7:46 am
hope I win thanks
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July 5th, 2008 at 7:54 am
Nice giveaway, I want to win !! Thanks !!!
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:11 am
I would love to win Mozart’s Magic Flute Diaries, thank you!
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Happy Saturday!
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:25 am
This looks interesting. I would like to see it.
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:45 am
THANK YOU GOD BLESS
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July 5th, 2008 at 9:44 am
It is always nice to hear about a good clean movie, this one sounds great.
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July 5th, 2008 at 9:51 am
This looks like a great movie.I would love to have a copy to watch. Thanks for the giveaway!
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July 5th, 2008 at 10:20 am
Sounds good
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July 5th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Sounds like a nice film.
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July 5th, 2008 at 10:57 am
Sounds good
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Anne of Green Gables is being rebroadcast now on PBS. The story never grows old. I would like to see more work by Sullivan. Please enter me in the giveaway.
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:48 am
Anne of Green Gables is one of my favorite movies of all time! I have four sisters, and all of us, along with our Mom would watch these every year growing up. Now all of us are Anne of Green Gables fanatics!
Growing up my Mom called my Anne of Purple, after Anne is this movie because my middle name is Anne.
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:51 am
Please accept my entry.
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July 5th, 2008 at 11:58 am
Please count me in
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July 5th, 2008 at 12:24 pm
Nice prize.
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July 5th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Would love to win these!
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July 5th, 2008 at 3:00 pm
wow
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July 5th, 2008 at 4:22 pm
looks interesting!
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July 5th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
i would love to win this, I love fantasy type movies and this is just down my alley, thanks for the contest.
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July 5th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
nice!
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July 5th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I always enjoy Mozart so hope I get a chance to enjoy this dvd
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:22 pm
Looks great!
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:52 pm
Great prize!
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July 5th, 2008 at 8:54 pm
Nice contest!
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July 5th, 2008 at 9:34 pm
This would be a great movie to watch with my kids!
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July 5th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Very nice movie! Would love to win it.
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July 6th, 2008 at 7:20 am
like to win this
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July 6th, 2008 at 10:15 am
my kids are young (2 and 4) but are crazy into the cultural stuff! They both adore going to the museum and looking at the art, not just the dinosaurs! And they both enjoy classical music and especially Ballet! Go figure. I know they would like this movie as much as I would. Thanks for Another great giveaway!
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July 6th, 2008 at 1:16 pm
This sounds like a nice change from those mindless (awful) summer blockbusters . . .
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July 6th, 2008 at 1:20 pm
I love this opera!
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July 6th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I’ve never heard of it but it definitely sounds like one I’d like!
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July 6th, 2008 at 5:05 pm
thanks for the contest
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July 6th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Looks good. Count me in!
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July 6th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
I love dramas – this sounds like the sort of film I enjoy – would love to see it.
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July 6th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
What can I say?…I love Anne of Green Gables! I would love to win this dvd. I am sure my kids would enjoy it.
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July 6th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
I have always been curious about this opera, but since musicals are definitely not hubby’s thing, I haven’t had an opportunity to see it. Maybe if I bring it home in movie form it will be a little more palatable for him… or maybe it will just give him the opportunity to knock it out loud. Hmmmm… worth a shot anyways!
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July 6th, 2008 at 11:15 pm
Dramas are my thing!
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July 6th, 2008 at 11:50 pm
Woah, the costumes look awesome in those stills. I really enjoy movies with cool costumes and if they have great music, they get super double plus points.
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July 7th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Anything Kevin Sullivan puts his hand to turns out wonderful. I’ve followed the production notes on this project from his MySpace page and am looking forward to seeing the final cut.
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:13 am
This sounds like a super movie!!!
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:46 am
This sounds like a great movie, I’d also like to watch it with my mother included. Its hard for her to find things to watch these days, since she’s offended by all the language and gratuitous violence!
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July 7th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Wouldn’t this be fantastic to see in the theater on stage??
I would love to win the movie. It’s my kind of entertainment and I’m trying to bring culture into my grandchildren’s life.
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July 7th, 2008 at 9:42 am
count me in
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July 7th, 2008 at 10:53 am
This sounds wonderful! The girls night out group would love it and I would, too, being a long time fan of Mozart! cookiecutter72 AT hotmail dot com
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July 7th, 2008 at 11:00 am
oh enter me I’d love to see this
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July 7th, 2008 at 11:46 am
I’d love to watch this on DVD :) *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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July 7th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Sounds interesting – thanks
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July 7th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
The more I come back to your site the more I love it. The Magic Flute Diaries sounds like such a great movie. I’d love to watch it.
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July 7th, 2008 at 5:21 pm
Terrific
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July 7th, 2008 at 7:18 pm
Thanks for the contest!
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July 7th, 2008 at 8:10 pm
The Magic Flute was the first opera I saw and I fell in love with the story, the music and the composer! I’ve never heard of this movie, but it looks like something I’d enjoy (the Anne of Green Gables connection doesn’t hurt, either!)
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July 7th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Fantasy movies are among my favorites
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July 7th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
please enter me
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July 7th, 2008 at 10:22 pm
This must be a great one.
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July 7th, 2008 at 11:48 pm
wOOt!
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July 8th, 2008 at 12:17 am
Nice prize
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July 8th, 2008 at 8:45 am
just to cool
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July 8th, 2008 at 11:39 am
I haven’t gotten to see this classic yet and would love too!
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July 8th, 2008 at 11:42 am
sounds like a good movie-thanks
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July 8th, 2008 at 11:42 am
looks great, I have heard a lot about it
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July 8th, 2008 at 11:43 am
i’d like to see this
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July 8th, 2008 at 1:36 pm
sounds like a good movie, thank you for the chance to win it!
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July 8th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
looks great add me please
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July 8th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
enter me
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July 8th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Count Me In !!
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July 8th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Super!!!!!
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July 8th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
please enter me thanks
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July 9th, 2008 at 1:38 am
There are no boobs, guns, or car chases? I don’t believe it ;) Since I don’t know when we’re every going to get back to the opera, I would love to watch this. Thanks again for all the hard work you put into your blog!
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July 9th, 2008 at 11:47 am
please count grandpa in
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July 9th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Wow! These look good, please enter me.
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July 9th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
Sounds like a good movie. Would love to see!! Thanks for the chance!!
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July 9th, 2008 at 1:28 pm
This would be perfect for my niece who is a terrific flutist.
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July 9th, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Sounds like a good movie. I like having the kids hear classical music, even if they are in bed and we’re watching a DVD at night…
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July 9th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Wooo Hooo Make me a winner!
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July 9th, 2008 at 5:17 pm
My daughter and I would really enjoy this. We appreciate classical music very much!
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July 9th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
movie night, here i come!
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July 9th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
GREAT MOVIE
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July 9th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I want to win!
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July 9th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
it looks really good
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July 9th, 2008 at 9:47 pm
This would be a perfect gift for my family….its good clean fun! I totally love this movie! I’m so excited you are giving this away! Thank you!
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July 10th, 2008 at 1:54 am
A very nice prize, enter me.
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July 10th, 2008 at 5:16 am
I love Mozart, so this could be interesting.
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July 10th, 2008 at 5:43 am
thanks for the chance to win
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July 10th, 2008 at 6:42 am
sounds great
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July 10th, 2008 at 7:04 am
I love Mozart’s Music; so let me win.
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July 10th, 2008 at 8:13 am
My niece is a flutist and she would love this movie. Thanks for the chance.
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July 10th, 2008 at 11:06 am
Based on my favorite opera, I know I’d cry when watching it. I’m sure I’d be wishing my Dad were still aloive, to watch it with me. (Mind you, I still want it! This brings back happy memories!)
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July 10th, 2008 at 11:06 am
I’ve never heard of this movie before. But it sounds really interesting, and would love to win a copy of my very own!
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July 10th, 2008 at 11:26 am
Sounds like a good movie!
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July 10th, 2008 at 11:46 am
This sounds like a really good DVD–I get so sick of the garbage that is the daily fare on TV–so I would really like to win this.
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July 10th, 2008 at 11:49 am
love this Plese let me win!
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July 10th, 2008 at 11:50 am
I have never heard of this DVD. It won an award in Canada for family films. I would love to see a good family film for a change.
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July 10th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
This sounds like a good movie for family night.
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July 10th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
This would be a fun video to have.
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July 10th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
sounds great, win please
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July 10th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
This looks like a great move that my kids would both enjoy.
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July 10th, 2008 at 4:26 pm
I would love to see this movie
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July 10th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
count me in
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July 10th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Sweet niblets!
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July 10th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
THIS LOOKS LIKE A GREAT MOVIE!
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July 10th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
Nice! Thanks!!
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July 10th, 2008 at 8:05 pm
looks great
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July 10th, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I’ve always loved all of the Anne of Green Gables books!
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July 10th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Wow, classic and tasteful, in one nice bundle! Thanks!
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July 10th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
“His reality holds just as much … as his daydreams”… sounds like it plays off multiple layers of Mozart, the Magic Flute opera, AND the underlying performing arts group presenting the performance — which means this should be quite a cultural stew!
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July 10th, 2008 at 9:33 pm
It would be a pleasure to receive this and have it in my home, thanks for the opportunity!
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July 10th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
Sounds like a good one to watch with the hubby!
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July 10th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
kids are never too young to be introduced to the classicals
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July 10th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Any culture you can expose kids to is a very good thing!
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July 10th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Always love a good movie! Thanks for the contest!
indyfree07@hotmail.com
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:24 am
ty 4 the great contest!:)
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July 11th, 2008 at 6:44 am
Never heard of the movie, but it sounds very good!
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July 11th, 2008 at 6:54 am
count me in please :)
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July 11th, 2008 at 10:14 am
Great prize, love the movie!
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July 11th, 2008 at 10:45 am
I would love to win! Thanks so much for the giveaway!
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:41 pm
This sounds like a fantastic movie – it sounds much different from the mainstream today. I’d love to see it. Thank you for the great contest!
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July 11th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
sounds like a real fun girl movie.
hkgandhi at hotmail.com
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July 11th, 2008 at 1:26 pm
would love to see this :)
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July 11th, 2008 at 2:34 pm
Thank you for the contest. I would like to win and give this to my daughter.
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July 11th, 2008 at 4:20 pm
My Daughter got to work in the choir for Our Metro Opera this summer.What an experience for a farm girl!! She loved it. This Opera is one she would like to add to her collection.Thanks for the contest.
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July 11th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
looks great
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July 11th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I love the Magic Flute and would love the DVD.
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July 11th, 2008 at 6:21 pm
I would love to win this prize.
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July 11th, 2008 at 6:27 pm
wouldn’t we all love a magic carpet and the magic flute; many thnaks SW
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July 11th, 2008 at 6:55 pm
The Magic Flute Diaries sounds like a gem I would love to possess – fabulous Mozart music, costumes, imaginal scenes, and romance!
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July 11th, 2008 at 8:21 pm
looks like a great kids dvd
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July 11th, 2008 at 9:07 pm
I am a big fan of Mozart.One of my favorite
movies is Amadeus.Please enter me and thanks for the giveaway
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July 11th, 2008 at 11:24 pm
Please enter me into the contest. Thanks!
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