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The Pagemaster

Rated: 0 | 146 Views Released Year: 1994

Genre: Book Characters
About: Director Joe Johnston's special effects wizardry brings shy and easily frightened Richard Tyler's (Macaulay Culkin) story to life. The young boy ventures into a library in a storm and is soon swept away into a make-believe world of adventure, fantasy and horror. Guided by the Pagemaster (Christopher Lloyd), Richard confronts his fears as he battles classic literary characters in a quest to find an exit back to the real world.
URL: The Pagemaster

Inside His Dark Materials

Rated: 0 | 102 Views Released Year: 2005

Genre: Book Characters
About: Inspired by John Milton's Paradise Lost, reclusive author Philip Pullman created His Dark Materials, an award-winning trilogy chronicling a battle between good and evil that was as well-received by audiences as it was by critics. Using CGI animation, 3-D illustration, on-location shooting and intimate interviews (including a Q&A with Pullman himself), this behind-the-scenes look at the books' appeal is a must-see for diehard fans.
URL: Inside His Dark Materials

Mary Poppins

Rated: 0 | 170 Views Released Year: 1964

Genre: Book Characters
About: Julie Andrews made her screen debut and won an Oscar for her portrayal of the "practically perfect" nanny who revolutionizes the prim and proper Banks family. Dick Van Dyke's unforgettable rendition of "Chim Chim Cheree" won an Oscar for best song (he's also great in the dual role of chimney sweep Bert and crotchety bank chairman Mr. Dawes Sr.), and Richard and Roger Sherman netted an Oscar for best score. It's supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
URL: Mary Poppins

Where the Wild Things Are and Other Maurice Sendak Stories

Rated: 0 | 121 Views Released Year: 2002

Genre: Book Characters
About: Beautiful animation and rhythmic melodies bring these classic Maurice Sendak stories to life. In "Where the Wild Things Are," Max is sent to bed without supper and ends up sailing off to a world inhabited by weird creatures. In "The Nutshell Kids," charming poems set to music teach kids the alphabet, good manners, numbers and months of the year. "In the Night Kitchen" finds Mickey awakened during the night by strange noises in the kitchen.
URL: Where the Wild Things Are and Other Maurice Sendak Stories

Arthur's Money Matters

Rated: 0 | 82 Views Released Year: 2004

Genre: Book Characters
About: Lovable aardvark Arthur and his sister, D.W., learn important lessons about money in this three-episode collection of the animated series based on Marc Brown's books. In "Arthur Bounces Back," Arthur has a garage sale so he can earn enough money to buy the hottest style in shoes, while D.W. finds a sneaky way to make money in "D.W. Tricks the Tooth Fairy." D.W. finally gets an allowance in "More!" but finds that money can ruin friendships.
URL: Arthur's Money Matters

Charlotte's Web

Rated: 0 | 116 Views Released Year: 1973

Genre: Book Characters
About: E.B. White's timeless story comes to life in this animated musical from directors Charles A. Nichols and Iwao Takamoto. Join Wilbur the pig (voiced by Henry Gibson), Templeton the rat (Paul Lynde) and Charlotte the spider (Debbie Reynolds) as they learn about friendship, trust and love. When Wilbur is sold to a farmer and finds out that he will eventually be killed for food, Charlotte convinces the farmer that Wilbur is a very special pig.
URL: Charlotte's Web

The Marzipan Pig / Jazztime Tale

Rated: 0 | 109 Views Released Year: 1990

Genre: Book Characters
About: In "The Marzipan Pig," a pig made of sweets is befriended by a mouse, a lovelorn owl, a bee and a hibiscus flower. In "Jazztime Tale," a piano player's unique music helps two girls from different parts of town form a cross-cultural friendship. Including the vocal talents of Tim Curry, these animated features will deilight children of all ages.
URL: The Marzipan Pig / Jazztime Tale

The Red Shoes / The Little Match Girl

Rated: 0 | 103 Views Released Year: 1990

Genre: Book Characters
About: Animator Michael Sporn brings his charming visual style to two beloved Hans Christian Andersen tales. In the rags-to-riches "The Red Shoes," a young girl learns about inner beauty from some enchanted ballet slippers. "The Little Match Girl" tells of a penniless child who finds magic on a cold winter's night. Ossie Davis and Oscar winner F. Murray Abraham lend their voices to these timeless stories.
URL: The Red Shoes / The Little Match Girl

The Adventures of Mark Twain

Rated: 0 | 92 Views Released Year: 1985

Genre: Book Characters
About: Directed and produced by Academy Award-winning claymation artist Will Vinton, an out-of-this-world adventure turns classic literature on its head with delightful results. When Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn catch a ride on a futuristic flying machine bound for the faraway Halley's Comet, they learn more about their creator, Mark Twain -- whose life span mirrored that of the comet's celestial appearances -- than they ever imagined.
URL: The Adventures of Mark Twain

Miss Mallard Meets the Masters of Mischief

Rated: 0 | 95 Views Released Year: 2000

Genre: Book Characters
About: Plucky detective Miss Mallard and her nephew, Inspector Willard Widgeon, thwart elaborate jewel thefts in Hong Kong and Paris, investigate an Australian deep-sea mystery, and hunt for a puppy kidnapper in Alaska in this collection of six exciting mystery adventures based on Robert Quackenbush's books. Able to transform ordinary objects into crime-fighting tools, the globe-hopping Miss Mallard encourages kids to use clues to solve mysteries.
URL: Miss Mallard Meets the Masters of Mischief

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