Churchill Films

Churchill Films was a producer and distributor of direct-to-video films founded by Robert Churchill. They have produced The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) based on the 1965 book by Beverly Cleary and many other award-winning children's films.[1]

Churchill Films was acquired by American Educational Products in 1994.[2] The Churchill Films catalog is now part of Discovery Education.[3]

In December 2009, The Jungle (1967), a film distributed by Churchill Films in 16mm for the educational film market, was named to the National Film Registry.[4]

Filmography

(Incomplete)

Year Title Starring Director Producer(s) Runtime Notes
1967 The Jungle
1982 Curious George Goes to the Hospital Ruth Buell,

Corey Burton

Bobbie Speidel[5]

 John Clark Matthews Robert Churchill,

George McQuilkin

 15:15 Based on Curious George Goes to the Hospital (1966) by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey.
1984 Curious George Corey Burton[6] John Clark Matthews 14:33 Based on Curious George (1941) by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey.
1985 Frog and Toad are Friends Hal Smith,

Will Ryan,

Jan Colmar[7]

 John Clark Matthews 17:54 Based on Frog and Toad are Friends (1970) by Arnold Lobel.
1985 Frog and Toad: Behind the Scenes John Clark Matthews[8] John Clark Matthews 9:23 Based on Frog and Toad are Friends (1985) by Churchill Films
1986 The Mouse and the Motorcycle Philip Waller,

Mimi Kennedy,

Thom Sharp[9]

 Ron Underwood George McQuilkin,

John Clark Matthews

 40:54 Based on The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1970) by Beverly Cleary
1987 Frog and Toad Together Hal Smith (Toad),

Will Ryan (Frog)

 John Clark Matthews Robert Churchill,

George McQuilkin

 17:34 Based on Frog and Toad Together 1970) by Arnold Lobel.
1988 Runaway Ralph Fred Savage,

Conchata Ferrell,

Sara Gilbert[10]

 Ron Underwood George McQuilkin,

John Clark Matthews

 40:11 Based on Runaway Ralph (1970) by Beverly Cleary
1989 Morris Goes to School Will Ryan,

Diane Michelle

 John Clark Matthews George McQuilkin 14:37 Based on Morris Goes to School (1970) by Bernard Wiseman.
1989 Stanley and the Dinosaurs Will Ryan,

Jim Cummings,

Corey Burton[11]

 John Clark Matthews 15:42 Based on Stanley (1962) by Syd Hoff.
1990 Ralph S. Mouse Robert Oliveri,

Britt Leach,

Lou Cutell[12]

 Thomas G. Smith George McQuilkin,

John Clark Matthews

 41:35 Based on Ralph S. Mouse (1982) by Beverly Cleary
1991 Uncle Elephant John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 25:53 Based on Uncle Elephant (1981) by Arnold Lobel.

Made with WGBH Educational Foundation

1992 Mouse Soup John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 25:48 Based on Mouse Soup (1977) by Arnold Lobel.
1993 Commander Toad in Space John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 23:21 Based on Commander Toad in Space (1980) by Jane Yolen
1993 Morris Has a Cold John Clark Matthews John Clark Matthews 13:39 Based on Morris Has a Cold (1977) by Bernard Wiseman

References
  1. Website to Weston Woods Books and Films, successor to Churchill Films
  2. "Robert Churchill; Educational Film Producer - latimes". Retrieved January 27, 2019.
  3. Alexander, Geoff (January 10, 2014). "Churchill Films". Academic Films for the Classroom: A History. McFarland. pp. 76–77. ISBN 978-0-7864-6000-7 – via Google Books.
  4. "Thriller and 24 Other Films Named to National Film Registry", Associated Press via Yahoo News (December 30, 2009) Archived January 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  6. "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  7. "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  8. "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  9. The Mouse and the Motorcycle, retrieved December 1, 2019
  10. Runaway Ralph, retrieved December 1, 2019
  11. "John Clark Matthews | Filmmaker / Songwriter / Musician". www.johnclarkmatthews.com. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  12. Ralph S. Mouse, retrieved December 1, 2019


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