Family fantasy collection. s DVD/Widescreen

The Resource Family fantasy collection. s DVD/Widescreen

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Family fantasy collection. s DVD/Widescreen

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Summary

Where the wild things are (2009, 101 min.): Max has an active imagination and will throw a fit if others don't go along with what he wants. Following an incident with his sister Claire and her friends, Max throws a tantrum when his mother pays more attention to her boyfriend than to him and runs away from home. Wearing his wolf costume at the time, Max not only runs away physically, but runs toward a world in his imagination
Golden compass (2007, 113 min.): In a parallel world where witches soar the skies and Ice Bears rule the frozen North, one special girl is destined to hold the fate of the universe in her hands. When Lyra Belacqua becomes the keeper of the Golden Compass, she discovers that her world and all those beyond are threatened by the secret plans of Mrs. Coulter
Last Mimzy (2007, 97 min.): When Emma and Noah find a mysterious box of toys on the beach, strange things start happening. The kids develop special powers and with their parents and teachers, they realize that their mission is far more important than they had ever dreamed
Inkheart (2008, 106 min.): When Mo Folchart reads a story aloud, the characters leap off the page. Literally. And that's a problem. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings

Cataloging source

SRB

Characteristic

videorecording

Credits note

Where the wild things are: screenplay by Spike Jonze and Dave Eggers ; directed by Spike Jonze
Golden compass: written and directed by Chris Weitz
Last Mimzy: screenplay by Bruce Hoel Rubin and Toby Emmerich ; directed by Bob Shaye
Inkheart: screenwriter, David Lindsay-Abaire ; directed by Iain Sofley

Intended audience

Where the wild things are: Rated PG for mild thematic elements, some adventure action and brief language
Golden compass: Rated PG-13 for sequences of fantasy violence
Last Mimzy: rated PG for some thematic elements, mild peril, and language
Inkheart: Rated PG for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language

Language note

Where the wild things are: In English, French or Spanish with optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish
Golden compass: In English with optional subtitles in English or Spanish
Inkheart: In English with optional subtitles in English or Spanish

PerformerNote

Where the wild things are: Max Records, Catherine Keener, Mark Ruffalo
Golden compass: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards, Sam Elliott, Eva Green, Christopher Lee, Daniel Craig
Last Mimzy: Joely Richardson, Timothy Hutton, Michael Clarke Duncan, Rainn Wilson
Inkheart: Brendan Fraser, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Jim Broadbent

Runtime

417

Series statement

4 Film favorites

Technique

live action

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