Dove Approved Movies Now Showing in the Theater

Ballet Shoes

8/26/2008
1-5 Doves Recommended for ages 12 and over

Limited Theatrical Release: Check here for Theatres

The timeless and uplifting story revolves around three orphaned girls' struggles to fulfill their dreams. Pauline, Petrova, and Posy Fossil are adopted by eccentric explorer Professor Matthew Brown, whom the children affectionately call "Gum" and raised as sisters by his selfless nice, Sylvia. When "Gum" goes missing, Sylvia makes ends meet by taking in lodgers whose actions change their lives forever. The girls are enrolled in theater and put to work on the stage. This suits the ambitious Pauline, who longs to act. and Posy, a natural dancer, but Petrova, who dreams of becoming an aviator, suffers great frustration and disappointment. Their lives in show business are filled with triumphs, but hearts are broken and lessons are learned before "Gum" returns and ensures happy ending for the Fossil girls.

Clone Wars, The

8/15/2008
1-5 Doves Recommended for ages 12 and over
On the front lines of an intergalactic struggle between good and evil, fans young and old will join such favorite characters as Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Padmé Amidala, along with brand-new heroes like Anakin's padawan learner, Ahsoka. Sinister villains - led by Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous - are poised to rule the galaxy. Stakes are high, and the fate of the "Star Wars" universe rests in the hands of the daring Jedi Knights. Their exploits lead to the action-packed battles and astonishing new revelations that fill "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

Fly Me to the Moon - 3D

8/15/2008
1-5 Doves Suitable for any age
In this groundbreaking 3-D animated adventure, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film's stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program's most momentous mission.

Space Chimps

7/18/2008
1-5 Doves Suitable for any age
"Space Chimps" is a comedy adventure about two NASA chimps that are sent to a galaxy far, far away. One chimp has 'The Right Stuff,' and the other, a good natured goofball, has 'The Wrong Stuff.' The two chimps find themselves on a strange, uncharted planet, where they embark on a fantastical journey to save its inhabitants from a tyrannical leader.

Journey to the Center of the Earth

7/11/2008
1-5 Doves Recommended for ages 12 and over
In this update of Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth," Brendan Fraser portrays a geologist who, with his nephew (Josh Hutcherson), discovers a message hidden in an ancient artifact, leading them into a previously unseen world. "Journey 3-D" was shot in live action, with the otherworldly landscapes and creatures supplied by high-definition, photo-real 3-D technology.

Official Movie website with trailer Journey3Dmovie.com

Meet Dave

7/10/2008
1-5 Doves Recommended for ages 12 and over
With their home planet in danger and no place in the known universe to seek shelter, a desperate crew of miniature alien humanoids boards a human spacecraft in hopes of saving their doomed world. Eddie Murphy stars in a sci-fi comedy that re-teams the longtime comic actor with Norbit director Brian Robbins.

Kit Kittredge: An American Girl

7/2/2008
1-5 Doves Suitable for any age
This film is written by Ann Peacock ("A Lesson Before Dying," "The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe") and tells the story of the clever and resourceful Kit Kittredge, a nine-year-old girl growing up in 1934 during America's Great Depression.

Introduced in 2000 as the seventh American Girl historical character, Kit Kittredge will be the first one to have her story adapted for a theatrical film. Working in partnership with American Girl for the last five years, Goldsmith-Thomas Productions and Red Om Films have received nominations and awards for their telefilms "Samantha: An American Girl Holiday," "Felicity: An American Girl Adventure," and "Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front."