Visual material : English : Blu-ray 2-disc special edition
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| Genre/Form: | Fiction Science fiction films Films de science-fiction Romans, nouvelles, etc |
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| Material Type: | Videorecording |
| Document Type: | Visual material |
| All Authors / Contributors: | Scott Derrickson; Robert Wise; Keanu Reeves; Jennifer Connelly; Jaden Smith; John Cleese; Jon Hamm; Kathy Bates; Michael Rennie; Patricia Neal; Hugh Marlowe; Sam Jaffe; Frances Bavier; Julian Blaustein; Harry Bates; Edmund H North; Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation.; 3 Arts Entertainment (Firm); Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc.; Dune Entertainment. |
| Language Note: | (2008 version): English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed captioned. (1951 version): English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby monophonic), dubbed French (Dolby mono) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby monophonic) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles. |
| OCLC Number: | 1044777700 |
| Notes: | Based on the screenplay by Edmund H. North which was based on a story by Harry Bates. Originally released as a motion picture in 2008. |
| Credits: | (2008 version): produced by Erwin Stoff, Gregory Goodman, Paul Harris Boardman ; screenplay by David Scarpa ; directed by Scott Derrickson. (1951 version): produced by Julian Blaustein ; story by Harry Bates ; screenplay by Edmund H. North ; directed by Robert Wise. |
| Cast: | Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Kyle Chandler, Kathy Bates. |
| Performer(s): | 1951 version cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin. |
| Target Audience: | Rating: PG. |
| Description: | 2 blu-ray discs (104 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm |
| Details: | Blu-ray disc, widescreen presentation ; this Blu-ray disc will not play in standard DVD players. |
| Contents: | Disc 1: The day the Earth stood still (2008 version) -- Disc 2: The day the Earth stood still (1951 version) |
| Other Titles: | Day the Earth stood still (Motion picture : 2008) Day the earth stood still (Motion picture : 1951) |
Abstract:
Governments and scientists race to unravel the mystery behind a visitor's appearance. Dr. Helen Benson is a renowned scientist who finds herself face-to-face with an alien called Klaatu. Klaatu has traveled across the universe to warn of an impending global crisis. She quickly discovers the deadly ramifications of Klaatu's claim that he is a 'friend to the Earth.' Now, she and her yourng stepson must find a way to convince the entity who was sent to destroy humans that mankind is worth saving, but it may be too late.
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