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DVD - Nanny McPhee
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Universal City, California, April 14, 2006 – Filled with fun, humor
and adventure, magic is surely afoot in Nanny McPhee, hailed as
“The new Mary Poppins! A magical adventure for all ages!” by Melanie
Moon, WB-TV. Available on DVD on May 9, 2006 from Universal Home
Studios Entertainment, Nanny McPhee is set in an enchanted world
where anything is possible as a mysterious nanny employs her fantastical
skills to tame a widower’s seven outrageously unruly children. The
DVD provides non-stop entertainment for the entire family, with
hilarious pranks, mischief and magic, plus a wealth of wild and
wonderful bonus features. Nanny McPhee stars Oscar® winner Emma
Thompson (Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban), Colin Firth
(Bridget Jones's Diary) and Angela Lansbury (“Murder She Wrote”),
and is directed by Kirk Jones (Waking Ned Devine).
Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) has recently lost his wife and is left
with seven incorrigible children. The half-pint troublemakers drive
away 17 nannies with their outrageous antics, until Nanny McPhee
(Emma Thompson), arrives at their door. Armed with a magical walking
stick and a bushel of common sense, Nanny McPhee takes on the riotous
Brown brood with startling results.
Loads of Enchanting Extras
Nanny McPhee abounds with extras that will delight the entire family
again and again, including:
Casting the Children – A look at the process of casting the children,
exploring their backgrounds and past experiences in acting. Includes
the trials and tribulations of working with children and animals.
Village Life – A behind the scenes look at how the Brown house
and the village were created.
Nanny McPhee Makeover – A look at how Emma Thompson was transformed
into Nanny McPhee and subsequent transition from ugly Nanny to beautiful
Nanny.
How Nanny McPhee Came to Be – A featurette looking at the life and
work of Christianna Brand and Edward Adrizzone.
Feature Commentary with Director Kirk Jones and Children
Feature Commentary with Actor Emma Thompson and Producer Lindsay
Doran
Plus a Hilarious Gag Reel, Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes and
an Alternate Opening!
Synopsis:
In this wickedly charming tale, Emma Thompson portrays a mysterious
woman with special powers who enters the household of the recently
widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) and attempts to tame his seven
very naughty children. The children have managed to drive away
17 previous nannies, but as Nanny McPhee takes control, they
begin to notice that their misbehaving has magical and startling
consequences. “A magical, fantastic and wonderful fable that
will capture the heart of the whole family!” (Maria Salas, NBC-TV) |
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CAST & FILMMAKERS:
Director: Kirk Jones
Screenplay By: Emma Thompson
Based upon the “Nurse Matilda” books by: Christianna Brand
Produced By: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Executive Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Director of Photography: Henry Braham, BSC
Production Designer: Michael Howells
Edited By: Justin Krish, Nick Moore
Costume Designer: Nic Ede
Music By: Patrick Doyle
Cast: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly MacDonald, Angela Lansbury
FEATURE TECHNICAL INFORMATION:
DVD
Running Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Full Frame); 2.35:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements, Some Rude Humor and Brief
Language)
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1;
English SDH; Spanish and French Subtitles |
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