Wrinkle in Time (2003)

Product Summary Publisher: Buena Vista (Disney) Format: DVD UPC: 00786936208757 Buy.com Sku: 40252249 Item#: VSRQ9X Buy.com Sales Rank: 25216 Category Keywords: Based On A Novel  Children  Family (General)  Rating:      Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Dolby Digital (5.1), Dolby Surround Sound, Featurettes, Deleted Scenes, Interview   Madeleine L'Engle's best-selling and beloved Newbery Award-winning novel bursts to life in a spectacular family film that TV Guide calls "a charming and imaginative film." When astrophysicist Dr. Jack Murry disappears without a trace, his children, Meg and Charles Wallace, and neighbor Calvin O'Keefe embark on a cosmic quest to find him. Guided by Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which, the children travel to a distant planet and encounter a society controlled by an evil force. They must trust themselves and one another if they are to rescue Dr. Murry and return home safely. Enjoy the nonstop excitement and adventure of A Wrinkle In Time, starring Academy Award-nominated actress Alfre Woodard (1984 Best Supporting Actress, Cross Creek) and teen idol Gregory Smith from TV's "Everwood." It's an amazing journey your family will want to take over and over again.   "A mind-blowing odyssey."  New York Times   Editor's Note Three children embark upon interplanetary travel in the beloved children's tale, A WRINKLE IN TIME. Meg (Katie Stuart) and Charles Murry (David Dorfman) search for their missing father, an astrophysicist who mysteriously disappeared while doing highly confidential research for the government. Calvin O'Keefe (Gregory Smith), their popular neighbor, accompanies them on this breathtaking adventure. Guided by three female celestial beings (Alfre Woodard, Kate Nelligan, and Alison Eliot), the children travel to the planet of Camazotz where they encounter an evil man with red eyes, known as The Prime Coordinator. A WRINKLE IN TIME offers a highly polished interpretation of Madeleine L'Engel's 1963 coming of age/science fiction tale.   Features Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound Behind-The-Scenes Cast Featurette Deleted Scenes Interactive Menus Rare Interview With Famed Author Madeleine L'Engle Scene Selection   Technical Info Release Information Studio: Buena Vista (Disney) Release Date: 9/11/2009 Running Time: 128 minutes Original Release Date: 2003 Catalog ID: 29185 UPC: 00786936208757 Number of Discs: 1 Audio & Video Original Language: English Available Audio Tracks: English Video: Color Aspect Ratio Standard  1.33:1 [4:3]   Cast & Crew Chris Potter David Dorfman Gregory Smith Katie Stuart Fitch Cady - Producer Jay Firestone - Executive Producer John Kent Harrison - Director Jon Joffin - Cinematographer Madeleine L'Engle - Based On Novel By Patric Caird - Musical Score Susan Maggi - Editor Susan Shilliday - Screenplay Troy Hansen - Production Designer    Product Image

It seemed to be a very good overall rendering of the book, obviously with some "shortcuts" to shorten & simplify it. I also noticed that some specific references to Christianity were left out, which detract from the point of the story, but not so much as to drain it of its meaning. Unfortunately, I think you would have to have read the book to follow it easily, but am recommending it for older children & of course adults. When I talk about it, I do mention reading the book first would help.
 
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