Matilda/Annie [videorecording]
2007
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Double bill of children's comedy adventures. In 'Matilda' (1996) Matilda Wormwood (Mara Wilson) is an exceptionally gifted and intelligent child but her parents Harry (DeVito) and Zinnia (Rhea Perlman) neglect her and treat her with her contempt. A keen reader, her dearest wish is to go to school, but the establishment Harry selects is Crunchem Hall which is run by the brutal Miss Trunchbull (Pam Ferris). Her cruel treatment of her pupils and Matilda's favourite teacher, Miss Honey (Embeth Davidzt), inspires Matilda to use her newly discovered telekinetic powers to seek revenge and change her life. John Huston directs 'Annie' (1982), the screen adaptation of the Broadway musical based on the long-running comic strip 'Little Orphan Annie'. Annie (Aileen Quinn) lives a miserable life in an orphanage run by the cruel Miss Hannigan (Carol Burnett). A chance of escape and happiness comes Annie's way when she meets the wealthy and childless Daddy Warbucks (Albert Finney), but Hannigan and her colleagues soon conspire to get Annie back.
Main title:
Matilda/Annie [videorecording] / producer, Danny DeVito; producer, Michael Shamberg; producer, Stacey Sher; producer, Liccy Dahl; producer, Ray Stark.
Author:
DeVito, Danny, directorHuston, John, 1906-1987, directorNewman, David, 1954-, musicStrouse, Charles, musicCharnin, Martin, musicPerlman, Rhea, actorDavidtz, Embeth, 1966-, actorWilson, Mara, actor
Imprint:
Sony Pictures Home Ent., 2007.
Collation:
2 videodiscs (216 min.) : col.
Notes:
Region 2, 2 disc(s), Interactive menus, Ratio (1:2.35 CinemaScope), Enhanced for WideScreen TV, Languages (English), Sound (Dolby Digital 2.0), Other languages French, German, Italian, Spanish, Subtitles (Arabic, Danish, Bulgarian, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish).Made in 1996.Based on Books by Roald Dahl and Thomas Meecham; play by Carol Sobieski.Credits: music, Charles Strouse; music, Martin Charnin; music, Ralph Burns; music, David Newman.DVDN.Credits: director, Danny DeVito; director, John Huston; writer, Carol Sobieski; writer, Nicholas Kazan; writer, Robin Swicord; music, Charles Strouse; music, Martin Charnin; music, Ralph Burns; music, David Newman.Credits: director, Danny DeVito; director, John Huston; writer, Nicholas Kazan; writer, Robin Swicord; writer, Carol Sobieski; music, David Newman; music, Charles Strouse; music, Martin Charnin; music, Ralph Burns; cinematographer, Richard Moore; cinematographer, Stefan Czapsky.
Performers:
Cast: Cast: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Embeth Davidtz, Mara Wilson, Pam Ferris, Paul Reubens, Tracey Walter, Brian Levinson, Jean Speegle Howard, R.D. Robb, Goliath Gregory, Albert Finney, Carol Burnett, Aileen Quinn, Ann Reinking, Bernadette Peters, Tim Curry, Edward Herrmann, Geoffrey Holder, Peter Marshall, Roger Minami.
Audience:
BBFC code: PG.
System details:
DVD.
Dewey class:
791.437
Local class:
CHILDREN
Language:
English
BRN:
1896683
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