DVD
Matilda [videorecording] : the new adventures of Pippi Longstocking / Sony Pictures.
Matilda: Matilda is a super-smart little girl who's woefully misunderstood by her family and her school principal, who thinks she's a show-off. But with the help of a brave best friend and a wonderful teacher, Matilda discovers that she doesn't have to get mad to get even. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion, makes friends with the local children, and resists attempts made by grown-ups to put her in a children's home.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781424851430
- ISBN: 1424851432
- Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (198 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures, c2007.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Matilda was based off the book by Roald Dahl. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking was based on the books by Astrid Lindgren. Matilda was originally produced as a motion picture in 1996. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking was originally produced as a motion picture in 1988. Special features for Matilda: Special features: Matilda the movie read-along [slide show]; Matilda's movie magic [featurette] (16 min.); A children's guide to good manners [featurette] (3 min.); Escape to the library! [featurette] (6 min.); My movie about making Matilda by Mara Wilson [featurette] (7 min.); A truly terrible test! [interactive feature]; Classroom games [interactive feature]; Get rid of Miss Trunchbull! trivia game [interactive feature]; Make magic with Matilda! [interactive feature]; Terrify the Trunchbull! [interactive feature]; Matilda the movie character gallery [slide show]; Trailers (6 min.). Special features for the New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: trailers, talent files. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Disc 1: Matilda; Disc 2: The new adventures of Pippi Longstocking. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Matilda: TriStar Pictures presents ; a Jersey Films production ; a Danny DeVito film ; produced by Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacey Sher, Liccy Dahl ; screenplay by Nicholas Kazan & Robin Swicord ; directed by Danny DeVito ; director of photography, Stefan Czapsky ; production design, Bill Brzeski ; editors, Lynzee Klingman and Brent White ; music by David Newman. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Columbia Pictures ; written and directed by Ken Annakin ; music by Misha Segal ; songs by Harriet Schock and Misha Segal ; produced by Gary Mehlman and Walter Moshay. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Matilda: Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman, Mara Wilson, Embeth Davidtz, Paul Reubens. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Tami Erin, Eileen Brennan, Dennis Dugan, Dick Van Patten. |
| Target Audience Note: | Matilda: Rated PG for elements of exaggerated meanness and ridicule and for some mild language. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: Rated G. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, full screen formats ; Dolby digital ; NTSC 1. |
| Language Note: | Matilda: English, French, or Spanish dialogue with optional subtitles in English, French, or Spanish. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: English or Japanese dialogue with subtitles in English or Japanese. Both films closed captioned. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Gifted children > Drama. Parent and child > Drama. Teacher-student relationships > Drama. Longstocking, Pippi > Drama. |
| Genre: | Children's films. Comedy films. Musical films. Film adaptations. |
Summary:
Matilda: Matilda is a super-smart little girl who's woefully misunderstood by her family and her school principal, who thinks she's a show-off. But with the help of a brave best friend and a wonderful teacher, Matilda discovers that she doesn't have to get mad to get even. New adventures of Pippi Longstocking: While Pippi is sailing with her sea captain father, she is suddenly washed overboard and lost in a fierce storm. Pippi eventually drifts ashore to a small coastal town where she sets up house in an ancient vacated mansion, makes friends with the local children, and resists attempts made by grown-ups to put her in a children's home.
