From the Producer of Faith Like Potatoes
The Uplifting and Inspirational Story
Arriving on Digital HD January 19 and
on DVD and On Demand February 2, 2016
Los Angeles, CA (Dec. 9, 2015) – Get inspired and follow one man’s journey to find his faith in the moving drama Born to Win arriving on Digital HD January 19 and DVD (plus Digital) and On Demand February 2, 2016 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
From the producer of the hit faith film Faith Like Potatoes, which sold over 2.2 million DVDs in 17 languages worldwide, Born to Win is based on the true story of Leon Terblanche, a teacher at a school for disabled children, who found himself confronted with the question: “Where is God?” This sets him on a journey where he discovers that he has never been alone through all the hurt and brokenness of his past. Leon learns that no matter how broken you are, God is always our only living hope. Born to Win shows how God turns the hurt, frustration and emptiness of a man into hope, faith and victory to inspire people to be the winners they were born to be.
Theatrically released in South Africa in 2014 and recipient of the Golden Crown Award for Best Evangelistic Film in 2015 (ICVM), the poignant film is written and directed by Frans Cronjé and features touching performances from an outstanding cast including Greg Kriek as Leon Terblanche (Momentum), Leoné Pienaar (Break Away), Nadia Beukes (Mooirivier), Cobus Venter (Skin), Marie Cronje (Faith Like Potatoes), Dorette Potgieter (Citizen Verdict), Anrich Herbst (Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom), Sylvia Mdunyelwa-Kobus (Tula Tula), Garth Collins (Zulu), Merlin Balie (Break Away), Tim Theron (Mooirivier) and Leandie Du Randt (Semi-Soet). A Frans Cronjé film. In association with Ocean Avenue Entertainment.
The Born to Win DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2014
Title Copyright: Program Content and Package Artwork: © 2014 Born Winners Pty Ltd. All Rights Reserved. Package Design and Summary: © 2016 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Home Entertainment Premiere
Rating: Not Rated
Genre: Faith, Religion, Gospel
DVD Closed Captioned: NA
Subtitles: English, Spanish and English SDH
Feature Run Time: 105 Minutes
DVD Format: 16×9 Widescreen (1.78:1)
DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio
ABOUT OCEAN AVENUE ENTERTAINMENT
Ocean Avenue Entertainment, Inc. is the destination for productions that offer hope to audiences looking for inspiration in entertainment. It is committed to releasing films and television programming that are inspiring and redemptive. For more information, please visit www.oceanave.tv.
ABOUT LIONSGATE
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