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 based on the 1965 book by Beverly Cleary and many other award-winning children's films.
Churchill Films was acquired by American Educational Products in 1994. The Churchill Films catalog is now part of Discovery Education.
In December 2009, The Jungle, a film distributed by Churchill Films in 16mm for the educational film market, was named to the National Film Registry.

Filmography

YearTitleStarringDirectorProducerRuntimeNotes
1967The Jungle
1982Curious George Goes to the HospitalRuth Buell,
Corey Burton
Bobbie Speidel
John Clark MatthewsRobert Churchill,
George McQuilkin
15:15Based on Curious George Goes to the Hospital by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey.
1984Curious GeorgeCorey BurtonJohn Clark MatthewsRobert Churchill,
George McQuilkin
14:33Based on Curious George by Margret Rey and H. A. Rey.
1985Frog and Toad are FriendsHal Smith,
Will Ryan,
Jan Colmar
John Clark MatthewsRobert Churchill,
George McQuilkin
17:54Based on Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel.
1985Frog and Toad: Behind the ScenesJohn Clark MatthewsJohn Clark MatthewsRobert Churchill,
George McQuilkin
9:23Based on Frog and Toad are Friends by Churchill Films
1986The Mouse and the MotorcyclePhilip Waller,
Mimi Kennedy,
Thom Sharp
Ron UnderwoodGeorge McQuilkin,
John Clark Matthews
40:54Based on The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
1987Frog and Toad TogetherHal Smith,
Will Ryan
John Clark MatthewsRobert Churchill,
George McQuilkin
17:34Based on Frog and Toad Together 1970) by Arnold Lobel.
1988Runaway RalphFred Savage,
Conchata Ferrell,
Sara Gilbert
Ron UnderwoodGeorge McQuilkin,
John Clark Matthews
40:11Based on Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary
1989Morris Goes to SchoolWill Ryan,
Diane Michelle
John Clark MatthewsGeorge McQuilkin14:37Based on Morris Goes to School by Bernard Wiseman.
1989Stanley and the DinosaursWill Ryan,
Jim Cummings,
Corey Burton
John Clark MatthewsGeorge McQuilkin15:42Based on Stanley by Syd Hoff.
1990Ralph S. MouseRobert Oliveri,
Britt Leach,
Lou Cutell
Thomas G. SmithGeorge McQuilkin,
John Clark Matthews
41:35Based on Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary
1991Uncle ElephantJohn Clark MatthewsJohn Clark Matthews25:53Based on Uncle Elephant by Arnold Lobel.
Made with WGBH Educational Foundation
1992Mouse SoupJohn Clark MatthewsJohn Clark Matthews25:48Based on Mouse Soup by Arnold Lobel.
1993Commander Toad in SpaceJohn Clark MatthewsJohn Clark Matthews23:21Based on Commander Toad in Space by Jane Yolen
1993Morris Has a ColdJohn Clark MatthewsJohn Clark Matthews13:39Based on Morris Has a Cold by Bernard Wiseman