Tuesday, 19 September 2017

Giveaway #647 : Win 2 x My Life As A Courgette on dvd - closed - winners Amy Bondoc, Graham Ross


This week sees the release on DVD and Blu-Ray of a film that should have won an award for having the craziest name, as well as being nominated for a Golden Globe and an Academy Award : My Life As A Courgette !

Behind the strange title is a stop-motion animation about a 9-year-old boy called Icare, whose nickname is Courgette, that is by turns cute and poignant but always quirky. After his far-from-perfect mother's death, in lugubrious circumstances, he is taken to a foster home to live with other kids his own age by a friendly police officer. Although he has trouble finding his place at first, Courgette quickly meets new friends, and, with their help, he learns to love and trust those around him, all the while finding a new family of his own.

Brought to life through unforgettable characters and beautiful animation, this is the perfect film for audiences both young and old. It reminded us of a cross between Tracy Beaker (for the story) and Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas (for the animation). It deals with some sad and serious issues, including child neglect and abuse, but manages to stay upbeat and positive, showing that people can cope with whatever life throws at them and find their way to a happy ending, however miserable their start in life.



If your kids have outgrown Disney and want something with a grittier edge, this is the perfect family movie that will have everyone enthralled, whatever their age.

The DVD incudes the original French version with English subtitles, as well as a dubbed version, and various bonus featurettes.

  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: Thunderbird Releasing
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Sept. 2017
  • Run Time: 65 minutes



I have two copies of the DVD to give away to lucky Madhouse Madhouse Family Reviews readers. Fill in your entries via the Rafflecopter widget below.

UK only. Closing date : 4/10/17

T & C's : Entries close at midnight on the closing date. Winners will be selected with a random number generator and announced on facebook and in the giveaway post subject line. Please note, you will be contacted by email and/or twitter and if I haven't heard from you after 28 days, I'll have to pick another winner. Prizes will be sent out by the companies or their PR directly to winners. Madhouse Family Reviews cannot be held responsible for any prizes that go astray !

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81 comments:

  1. Tracy Nixon19 September 2017 at 15:23

    Wind River at the cinema last weekend

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  2. Ashleigh Allan19 September 2017 at 17:11

    Home alone

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  3. lozzle19 September 2017 at 21:18

    the thing

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  4. beaudids20 September 2017 at 06:43

    Me and my hubby watched IT!

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  5. Annabel Greaves20 September 2017 at 12:32

    The Emoji Movie

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  6. Anonymous20 September 2017 at 13:45

    Spiderman Homecoming

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  7. Jenni20 September 2017 at 14:01

    Passengers

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  8. katie skeoch 20 September 2017 at 16:40

    Alien covenant while adulting, Trolls with the kids!

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  9. Anonymous20 September 2017 at 16:50

    Last film I saw at the cinema was The Baby Boss.

    Rachel Craig

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  10. s edwards20 September 2017 at 16:50

    The Thing

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  11. Unknown20 September 2017 at 17:21

    The Jungle Bunch!

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  12. Marc H20 September 2017 at 17:26

    Yurusarezaru mono (Unforgiven), a Japanese remake of the Clint Eastwood film. It was pretty good.

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  13. stuart hargreaves20 September 2017 at 17:31

    The Latest Spiderman movie the Homecoming

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  14. veejaybee20 September 2017 at 19:07

    The Imitation Game - the film about Alan Turing

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  15. Sarah20 September 2017 at 19:22

    It was Hot Fuzz - I love that film

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  16. Fiona20 September 2017 at 20:30

    Alvin and the Chipmunks - my daughter is watching it on repeat just now!

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  17. Solange20 September 2017 at 20:53

    American Assassin

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  18. Emski20 September 2017 at 22:14

    Muppets in Space

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  19. Phoenix_Rising21 September 2017 at 06:27

    Tallulah

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  20. Unknown21 September 2017 at 12:08

    We went to see the Emoji movie but regret it now ;)

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  21. Susan B21 September 2017 at 12:24

    We watched our favourite oldie again which is Groundhog Day.

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  22. helen tovell21 September 2017 at 14:00

    The emoji movie with my daughter

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  23. Dean Trenberth21 September 2017 at 17:11

    Was American Assassin

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  24. Lynne O'Connor21 September 2017 at 17:31

    Watched the latest Thomas the Tank Engine film at the cinema, and off to see Victoria and Abdul this week to erase the memory

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  25. Robwhufc21 September 2017 at 17:43

    Entered - Thanks

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  26. WeeWillieWilkie21 September 2017 at 21:44

    My husband made me watch Robocop (the original) for the umpteenth time last night!!

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  27. amy bondoc22 September 2017 at 12:26

    entered, sounds great x

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  28. Leanne W22 September 2017 at 20:00

    the thing @leabana1

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  29. Susie Wilkinson24 September 2017 at 12:39

    Guardians of the Galaxy

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  30. Anonymous24 September 2017 at 16:48

    Legend

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  31. ziggy240725 September 2017 at 12:07

    The last film we watched as a family was "Pirates of the Caribbean", we working our way through the films released so far

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  32. Claire Elizabeth Noke26 September 2017 at 22:59

    Despicable Me 3 ..... again. LOL

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  33. Rich Tyler27 September 2017 at 00:41

    Alien Convent

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  34. Kevin00027 September 2017 at 21:13

    Harvey with James Stewart

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  35. Ela27 September 2017 at 21:17

    The Emoji Movie

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  36. maci23427 September 2017 at 22:35

    home alone

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  37. Rachel Lawrence27 September 2017 at 23:30

    The One Hundred Foot Journey

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  38. Graham28 September 2017 at 07:39

    American Assassin

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  39. Liz28 September 2017 at 16:44

    The Birds

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  40. Laura Corrall29 September 2017 at 15:06

    Despicable Me 3 - Or as my youngest said 'the nakey man!' because in the advert he is naked bar some pink gum.

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  41. Andrea A30 September 2017 at 19:24

    The last film I watched was Viceroy's House.

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  42. Lorna30 September 2017 at 21:04

    My daughter and I went to see IT today! really good

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  43. Unknown1 October 2017 at 14:37

    The Lego Movie

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  44. LeilaB2 October 2017 at 09:39

    The light between oceans. Such a wonderful movie. Had me in tears.

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  45. Stephanie2 October 2017 at 17:24

    47 meters under

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  46. sheridarby2 October 2017 at 18:03

    Their Finest

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  47. Dale Dow2 October 2017 at 18:25

    Gone in 60 seconds, love that film

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  48. Unknown2 October 2017 at 20:13

    A Street Cat Named Bob!

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  49. Unknown2 October 2017 at 20:40

    Never Been Kissed!

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  50. adeinne tonner2 October 2017 at 21:48

    The last film was girls trip

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  51. paula cheadle3 October 2017 at 00:12

    the remake of Annie

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  52. Eloise3 October 2017 at 04:43

    IT - scared the daylights out of me years ago - remake managed to do it as well!

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  53. emilia nastaly-howard3 October 2017 at 11:29

    Mrs. Perigrine Home for peculiar children

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  54. Jodie Green3 October 2017 at 11:43

    Trolls, for the 100th time this week!!

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  55. ali thorpe3 October 2017 at 12:01

    The original IT.

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  56. dana3 October 2017 at 15:29

    Monsters Inc

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  57. Unknown3 October 2017 at 16:18

    Bridget Jones' Baby - was v amusing! (@PeanutHog)

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  58. EJ Dunn3 October 2017 at 17:11

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales. I fell asleep!

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  59. katie w3 October 2017 at 17:50

    Guardians of the Galaxy 2

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  60. twinlay063 October 2017 at 18:07

    The original Ghostbuster with grandson

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  61. Dawn A.3 October 2017 at 18:36

    The Big Sick

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  62. ldavis0612123 October 2017 at 19:51

    Just watched fantastic beasts

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  63. karen3 October 2017 at 21:08

    The Kingsman

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  64. Alison3 October 2017 at 21:41

    I sat and watched 50 shades of black last night , havent laughed so much in a long long time

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  65. Unknown3 October 2017 at 22:38

    The Kingsman

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  66. jamie millard3 October 2017 at 23:42

    IT, finally convinced Sarah to come see it.

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  67. KJ19864 October 2017 at 04:02

    Straight Outta Compton

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  68. Simone Griffin4 October 2017 at 06:22

    IT with my partner x

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  69. Simon Tinsley4 October 2017 at 06:51

    Spider-Man:Homecoming

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  70. Jacqui4 October 2017 at 07:51

    Home alone

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  71. Tammy neal4 October 2017 at 12:07

    Home alone

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  72. claire Little4 October 2017 at 13:05

    Alvin and the chipmunks

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  73. Ruth Liddle-Howden4 October 2017 at 13:24

    Secret Life of Pets

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  74. Unknown4 October 2017 at 16:27

    nut job 2

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  75. Anita4 October 2017 at 17:16

    Pirates was the last film i watched.

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  76. TRACYSB4 October 2017 at 18:27

    The Cure of Robert The Doll - horror film apparently. Was a right load of old tosh. Nothing happened apart from a load of talking and not enough "horror" or even "action".

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  77. Diana4 October 2017 at 21:15

    Moana

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  78. Victoria Bazley4 October 2017 at 21:27

    Rogue One

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  79. Zoep3214 October 2017 at 21:37

    beauty and the beast

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  80. Adrian Bold4 October 2017 at 21:51

    Wonder Woman

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  81. Natalie Crossan4 October 2017 at 22:40

    Beauty & the Beast

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