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Wesscott Marketing The Hiding Place, DVD

In wartime Holland, the Ten Boom family quietly sheltered Jews in their small house---until Nazis discovered the "hiding place." This is the remarkable true story of Corrie and her sister Betsie's endurance of the death camp, and their sure hope that God alone is our true refuge. Starring Julie Harris, Eileen Heckart, and Arthur O'Connell. 2 hours, 20 minutes.

Special Features:

  • Complete Carrie ten Boom's video anthology
  • Scene Selection
  • Cast and Crew Filmography
  • Original Behind-the-scenes footage
  • Photo gallery
  • Languages available: English 5.1, English 2.0, French, German, Portuguese, and Spanish
  • Subtitled Language: English
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Customer Reviews for The Hiding Place, DVD
Review 1 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Appreciate all the extras

Date:November 11, 2012
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Julie in MN
Location:Minnesota
Age:45-54
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I was looking at purchasing the DVD vs. watching it online, and ended up at the Hiding Place Museum website, where they mentioned that this DVD had extras and so I decided on purchasing for that reason. (I'm not sure if the Museum gets a percentage when you purchase this way, but it might be worth a try.)
There are 2 DVDs inside, and on the extra one, I valued seeing more of Corrie in real life, including:
1. A film of Corrie visiting the set of the Hiding Place film, interacting with the creation of the film, and seeming to give her blessing on the actors and the story being true to her experience.
2. A section called "Corrie's biography" that includes a film made by Corrie for prisoners, sharing her own experiences and how they brought her closer to God.
3. "Corrie's bio" also has a story of her life, with the actress who played her explaining some of her life, showing her home in the US. She also has films of Corrie telling a little of her experiences in the past, showing some of her experience getting a pacemaker and things about the end of her life, plus a lot of Corrie's very practical life illustrations of her faith.
4. "Corrie's bio" also has a film celebrating Corrie, where the MC brought various people in her life onto the stage. It was a big rush to fit so much into an hour, but very nice to see a few of the real people in her life back then and now, and to see the impact Corrie has had on so many (and a funny story about the ten Booms).
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Review 2 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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5 out of 5
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The Hiding Place

Date:August 25, 2012
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Nanni
Location:Bakersfield, CA
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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Loved it! I read the book years ago and enjoyed it; however, the movie brings it to life. Knowing that Corrie ten Boom shared the story herself gave it authenticity. My husband enjoyed it, too. Unfortunately, people have already forgotten about the terror the Jews endured; this true-life story is not only educational, but a great reminder of what actually happened and it can not be disputed.
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Review 3 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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It was a great movie

Date:March 3, 2012
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SueS
Age:55-65
Gender:female
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Great movie. Watched it with my Sunday School class pf 5th and 6th graders. Very thought provoking for discussion of what the cost is, can be, to follow Christ
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Review 4 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:January 6, 2012
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Betty Wyatt Parsons
Location:Georgia
Age:Over 65
Gender:female
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When a friend was visiting in my home, he picked up the book, The Hiding Place, and commented that he and his Mother read it together when he was 10. We let him take the book home with him, then ordered the DVD to send to him for Christmas. He was overjoyed with this gift, and I knew once again that gift shopping at Christianbook is indeed a wise thing to do!
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Review 5 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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This video is just remarkable.

Date:January 6, 2012
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skooter
Location:Chaska, MN
Age:55-65
Gender:female
I have read the book "The Hiding Place" many times and was so excited to find a DVD on it. It was truly a wonderful and faith filled story. After watching it, I have passed it along so all of my friends could share this courageous story of Corrie and her family.
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Review 6 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Great movie

Date:December 4, 2011
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Zionvideos
Location:Redding, CA
Age:35-44
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This is a very well produced and directed film. The story line follows closely to the biography of Corrie Ten Boom. A true story of a real relationship with God. Very inspiring.
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Review 7 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Corrie Ten Boom

Date:September 2, 2011
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Deb777
Location:FL
Age:45-54
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I grew up knowing all about Corrie Ten Boom and everything her family endured and her extraordinary testimony and leadership, however I had never read her book or seen the movie "The Hiding Place."
This movie had such an inpact on me that many times I cried and it definately left me with a renewed sense of faith and gratitude in our Lord. I highly recommend this if for no other reason then to reinvigorate your walk with Jesus!
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Review 8 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:March 14, 2011
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a word
Location:Washington
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This is reality tv. It may have happened over 60 years ago but history tends to repeat itself. The Ten Boom Family went from everyday life to putting their lives in danger, to unthinkable horrors and to survive and allow God to use such a catastrophic nightmare to reach lost souls and to forgive the inhumane cruelty that was inflicted on so many innocent people is the miraculous work of God. Let it encourge you.
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Review 9 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Love...the Love of God is what's clear

Date:January 26, 2011
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Yayee
Location:NJ
Age:25-34
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Watching this movie was a humbling experience for me. It shows that nothing is more powerful than the Love of God...greater than any army, than any enemy, than any pain, than any hurt, and how nothing is impossible with God, even one of the seemenly hardest to do, forgiving. And with that love they were able to help others in need, including the ones imprisioned. And loving their enemies by forgiving them. It truly inspired me and exhorted me. Corrie even said while she was imprisioned, that hatred can put you in a worse prison than she was in. Showing how love gives, through any circumstance, it keeps giving, without expecting anything in return. And we can only find that love in Christ, and we can only love like Him through Him. To think that I'd called the little stuff that I've gone through persecution, this was an eye opener and reminded me to be grateful for being so blessed and privilidged to serve Him.
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Review 10 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Essential to a Christian Movie Library

Date:January 8, 2011
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John Olsen
Age:35-44
Gender:male
In an age of "feel good" Christianity, it is stories such as this that reflect what it truly means to be a Christian. We must be prepared to take a stand for what we believe and help those in need even if it means sacrifice for us.
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Review 11 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:January 3, 2011
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Deeply moving - captures the events of this wonderful family in a way that makes you keep watching till the end.
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Review 12 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:July 30, 2010
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Steven Faulkner
This is a must see film for people of faith. True events that shows how struggles Christians can face and how God sustains even as we ask hard questions.
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Review 13 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:July 19, 2010
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Lynda
An excellent, moving story of the Ten Boom family, particularly Corrie Ten Boom, and their service for the Lord. I have seen this at least 5 times and it never grows old.
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Review 14 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:June 22, 2010
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New Life Christian Ministries
Might need an update but a moving story nevertheless. The lessons from the movie will stay for a long time, enough to make a difference in our lives and in the lives of those we meet.
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Review 15 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:May 20, 2010
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Joy
This is one of the best movies I've ever seen. Everyone who calls themselves Christian should watch it. It follows the book very closely and as as special treat, Corrie Ten Boom makes a cameo appearance at the end of the film.
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Review 16 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:May 18, 2010
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Rosemary Mcdonald
Excellent movie. I've read many books about the holocaust recently, including Anne Frank's diary. There was so much pain and torment going on all over Europe...it's difficult to fathom. But I think it's important for us to know and remember...and be willing to help people, even at great personal sacrifice as Corrie and her family did. They are a truly inspiring family...not because they chose to be, but because they chose to listen to God and be obedient. We can all do that. (I appreciated getting to meet the real Corrie during the filming. She was an amazing lady).
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Review 17 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:March 17, 2010
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Mira Tibbetts
a very good movie. very accurate and moving. makes you remember who's really in control. I would recomend this movie to anyone wanted to know the truth about the holocaust.
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Review 18 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:March 5, 2010
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Shirley Bott
some may find this movie hard to watch as there is a lot of violence in it but it is real as I have read this ladies book before and she endured so much but never once gave up her faith in God.We must look at her as a great heritage to us and never forget her. Praise God for her life and she will now be enjoying her life with Him!!!
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Review 19 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:January 1, 2010
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Sue Bradshaw
For those who truly love the Lord, love His Chosen People the Jews, and know that Israel is the Key to Prophecy, this would be a superb choice. It depicts the true story of Corrie Ten Boom during the years of the Holocaust and World War II, imprisoned in a German death camp for protecting Jewish escapees. Because our granddaughter, age 14, wants to be missionary, we thought this DVD would be an excellent choice to give her for Christmas! It contains valuable history for everyone.
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Review 20 for The Hiding Place, DVD
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Date:December 30, 2009
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Nancy Jones
Very well done and put together. If you are looking for a movie to show the reality of how God cares more about our character than our comfort -- this is the one. The encouragement of characters with strong faith and how they made it through the toughest times and through it all God had a plan for Corrie to share with the world how he cares for us on a daily basis. The scriptures are strengthened to show how we are even to give thanks for ugly and awful things not because they harm us or give us inconvenience but because it can be used for the furthering of His kingdom such as in this case because of the nasty fleas the guards would not come into the barracks and the christians had opportunities to share the love of the Lord and read from the word of GOD. Amazing testimony for the LORD.
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