Around The World in 80 Days
Release Date: November 2
Stars: Jackie Chan, Steve Coogan
Plot: This is the fabulous adventure of the Jules Verne classic book. Eccentric London inventor Phileas Fogg (Steve Coogan) has come up with the secrets to flight, electricity, and even in-line skates, but the world dismissed him as a crackpot. Fogg makes a bet that he can circumnavigate the globe in 80 days—and with the help of Passepartout (Jackie Chan) he does just that . . . and finds amazing adventures along the way. (Walt Disney Home Entertainment, PG)

Dreamworks Home Entertainment

Shrek 2
Release Date: November 5
Stars: (Animated) Voices of Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, John Cleese, Julie Andrews, Rupert Everett, Jennifer Saunders
Plot: Shrek is back! The lovable ogre (Mike Myers) continues his love story and adventure with his now-wife Fiona (Cameron Diaz). The couple treks to meet Fiona's parents, Queen Lillian (Julie Andrews) and King Harold (John Cleese). The ogres are, of course, accompanied by Donkey (Eddie Murphy). Shrek takes on a potion-brewing Fairy Godmother (Jennifer Saunders), the pompous Prince Charming (Rupert Everett), and the famed ogre-killer, Puss In Boots (Antonio Banderas), a ferocious feline foe who's really just a pussycat at heart.
Also Available: Shrek: The Story So Far, a deluxe four-disc gift set which includes Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek 3-D (with 3-D glasses), and a slew of other fun-packed special features. (Dreamworks Home Entertainment, PG)

Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie
Release Date: November 16
Stars: (Animated) Voices of Dan Green, Wayne Grayson
Plot: Yugi squares off against archrival Kaiba in an adventure even more dangerous when the virtual monsters in their cards become ferociously real . . . and when an old evil enters the fray. Who will win this ultimate showdown? The duels and strategies are unmatched! Whether you're a novice duelist or a pro, you'll want to watch and find out! (Warner Home Video, G)

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Elf
Release Date: November 16
Stars: Will Ferrell, James Caan, Ed Asner
Plot: Buddy is the ultimate fish out of water. As a baby, Buddy crawls into Santa's toy bag and is brought back to the North Pole, where he is raised as an elf. Though he is three times the size of the other elves, Buddy is a happy-go-lucky member of Santa's family. But when Buddy returns to New York City to find his real family, things get a bit out of whack. His real dad (James Caan) is a Scrooge-like man and his 8-year-old half-brother (Daniel Tay) doesn't even believe in Santa! Worst of all, everyone seems to have lost the true meaning of Christmas. But Buddy comes to the rescue and wins over his family and saves Christmas for New York. (New Line Home Entertainment, PG)

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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Release Date: November 23
Stars: Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Gary Oldman
Plot: It's Harry's third year at Hogwarts, but there's an air of impending doom at the school for wizards. The dangerous Sirius Black escapes from Azkaban prison and the accused and convicted murderer is after Harry. But when Harry meets up with this "monster," he finds there's more than meets the eye—and heart—of Sirius Black! (Warner Home Video, PG)

MGM Pictures

Sleepover
Release Date: November 23
Stars: Alexa Vega, Mika Boorem, Sara Paxton, Brie Larson, Douglas Smith
Plot: Schools out, and Julie (Alexa Vega) and her friends have a slumber party to celebrate the months before they start high school. They end up having the adventure of their lives. They have a scavenger hunt with the popular click and find themselves hijacking a family car, sneaking into clubs, and falling in love! (MGM Home Entertainment, PG)

Dodgeball—A True Underdog Story
Release Date: December 7
Stars: Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, Christine Taylor
Plot: In this raucous comedy, a small local gym is threatened with extinction by a gleaming sports and fitness palace. The only way the gym can be saved is if a group of social rejects can rise to victory in a dodgeball competition. (Twentieth Century Fox Home entertainment, PG 13)

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I, Robot
Release Date: December 7
Stars: Will Smith, James Cromwell
Plot: In the year 2035, robots are an everyday household item, and everyone trusts them—except one slightly paranoid detective (Will Smith). He investigates what he alone believes is a crime perpetrated by a robot. The case leads him to discover a more frightening threat to the human race. (Twentieth-Century Fox Home Entertainment, PG 13)

The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement
Release Date: December 14
Stars: Anne Hathaway, Julie Andrews, John Rhys-Davies
Plot: Mia (Anne Hathaway) is ready to assume her role as princess of Genovia. No sooner has she moved into the royal palace with her beautiful, wise grandmother, Queen Clarisse (Julie Andrews), than she learns her days as a princess are numbered. Mia has to lose the tiara and immediately take the crown herself. Of course, in Genovia a princess must be married before she assumes the crown, so Mia must deal with a parade of suitors who'd all like to be her king. (Buena Vista Home Entertainment, G)

The Young Black Stallion
Release Date: December 14
Stars: Richard Romanus, Biana Tamini
Plot: Set in northern Africa at the conclusion of World War II, this film follows the adventures of Neera (Biana Tamini), a young girl who becomes separated from her family and finds herself alone in the desert. When a wild stallion, who Neera names Shetan, comes to her aid, the two form a special bond and the horse helps Neera return to her grandfather. After the reunion, Neera decides to enter Shetan in the annual horse race in her region and help her grandfather. Love and sheer determination triumph! (Buena Vista Home Entertainment, G)

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Where the Red Fern Grows
Release Date: December 21
Stars: Joseph Ashton, Dave Matthews, Renee Faia, Mac Davism, Kris Kristofferson, Ned Beatty, Dabney Coleman
Plot: Based on one of the all-time best-selling children's books, this movie is the adventurous story of a young boy named Billy Coleman, whose hard work and determination help him realize his dream of buying a pair of redbone coon hounds. Billy and his hounds become an inseparable trio, as he trains them to become the best hunting dogs in the state. Through a series of adventures, Billy realizes the meaning of loyalty, integrity, and sportsmanship in this timeless and touching story. (Buena Vista Home Entertainment, PG)

Two Brothers
Release Date: December 21
Stars: Guy Pearce, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Freddie Highmore
Plot: This is a story of twin tiger cubs—one shy and gentle, the other bold and fierce—who are separated by fate as cubs but reunited as adults pitted against each other as enemies in this epic story of the power of friendship, the bond between brothers and the spirit that connects us all. (Universal Studios Home Video, G)

Fun for Your Little Brothers and Sisters

Babes in Toyland
Release Date: November 2
(MGM Home Entertainment, G)

The Looney Toons Golden Collection Volume 2
Release Date: November 2
(Warner Home Video, not rated)

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Release Date: November 9
(Buena Vista Home Entertainment, G)

Popeye's Voyage: The Quest for Pappy
Release Date: November 9
(Lions Gate Home Entertainment, G)

Eloise at Christmas Time
Release Date: November 16
(Buena Vista Home Entertainment, G)

Family Classics DVD Gift Set
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Black Stallion
Yours, Mine and Ours
Release Date: November 16
(MGM Home Entertainment, G)

Animated Classics DVD Gift Set
An All Dogs Christmas Carol
Second Star to the Left
The Care Bears Movie
Release Date: November 16
(MGM Home Entertainment, G)

Mary Poppins: 40th Anniversary Edition
Release Date: December 14
(Buena Vista Home Entertainment, G)

Thunderbirds
Release Date: December 21
(Universal Studios Home Entertainment, PG)