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Courtesy of Lionsgate, you can be one of three lucky Hollywood Jesus readers to win a copy of the long-awaited film inspired by artist Thomas Kinkade's life, Christmas Cottage, out on DVD just a couple of weeks ago.

To enter for your chance at a free copy of the DVD, simply visit our Contact Form, select "Promotions" from the drop-down list, and enter the word "Kinkade" in the message box. On December 7, we'll draw three entries from the tons and tons we know we'll receive. (U.S. addresses only, please. 18 years or older to enter.) We'll then contact you via the email address you leave for us to confirm your mailing address. DVDs will arrive a week or two after that.

Be sure to check back for Andrew McDiarmid's review of the film, due to be published at HJ this week.

Here's some of what Lionsgate has to say about the DVD release of Christmas Cottage:

Eight-time Academy Award® nominee Peter O'Toole (Lawrence of Arabia, Becket, The Lion in Winter, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, The Ruling Class, The Stunt Man, My Favorite Year, Venus) stars with Academy Award® winner Marcia Gay Harden (Pollack, 2000) and Jared Padalecki (TV's "Supernatural") in Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage.

Returning home from college one Christmas, young artist Thomas Kinkade (Padalecki) is dismayed tolearnthat attempts to promote local tourism have failed and his mother (Gay Harden)is dangerously close to losing the family cottage to foreclosure. Inspired by his mentor, Glen (O'Toole), a famous artist who lives next door, Thom accepts a job painting a mural of his small, idyllic hometown. With Glen's help, Thom not only discovers his calling as the Painter of Lightâ„¢ but also helps the town rediscover the true spirit of Christmas in this nostalgic, humorous and heartwarming true story destined to become a holiday classic.

The DVD is packaged in a foil O-card with embossing and includes audio commentary with the Director, Michael Campus, and Thomas Kinkade, deleted scenes, and three featurettes. An uplifting story for the whole family, Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage will be available on November 11, 2008, just in time for the holidays! 

Update: our winners are Don Mathis, Diana Lindeman, and Lu Ann Shoaf.