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    Unique ID Code: 0000114747
    Added by: Jitendar Canth
    Added on: 1/4/2009 15:41
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    Serenity

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    Certificate: 15
    Running Time: 114 mins
    Retail Price: £19.99
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    Content Type: Movie

    Synopsis:
    Beloved television cult director Joss Whedon (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Angel) makes a spectacular first foray onto the big screen with Serenity, the cinematic adaptation of his wildly popular but short-lived sci-fi series, Firefly. A mix of space western, comedy, and drama, Serenity follows captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds (Nathan Fillion) and his ragtag crew as they trade their way around the edges of civilized society. Of particular interest are two passengers they take on, Simon and River Tam (Sean Maher and Summer Glau), a brother and his telepathic sister on the run from the corrupt governing Alliance. As notorious former members of the anti-Alliance opposition, Mal and his crew make it difficult for Simon and River to stay hidden. Everything goes completely awry when a government assassin is sent to retrieve River. As Mal is forced to choose between his close-knit crew and the brother and sister newcomers, it becomes apparent that River harbors both a dangerous secret and astounding fighting powers, and Mal decides that discovering the truth about what she knows might just be worth his time.

    Many of the film's action sequences revolve around Summer Glau's martial arts skills in her portrayal of River. Glau prepared for her role with Hong Kong stuntwoman Ming Lu, as well as stunt coordinators Chad Stahelski and Hiro Koda, and as a result performed nearly all the stuntwork herself. In addition to the stellar stunts, realistic graphics, and an often haunting score, the film's actors display a rare chemistry that brings viewers both into their lives and into a possible version of humanity's future.

    Special Features:
    Introduction from writer/director Joss Whedon: Joss' original introduction to screening audiences
    Audio commentary from Joss Whedon
    Deleted scenes with optional audio commentary from Joss Whedon
    Outtakes
    'Future History': the story of the Earth that was!
    'What's In A Firefly': see how Zoic visual effects studios helped bring Joss' unique vision to the big screen
    'Re-Lighting The Firefly': the story of how a cancelled television show gained a cult following to become a major film
    'A Filmmaker's Journey': with Joss, go from script to screen

    Video Tracks:
    2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    Joss Whedon

    Written By:

    Starring:
    Nathan Fillion
    Gina Torres
    Alan Tudyk
    Morena Baccarin
    Adam Baldwin
    Jewel Staite
    Sean Maher
    Summer Glau
    Ron Glass
    Chiwetel Ejiofor
    David Krumholtz

    Casting By:
    Anya Colloff
    Amy McIntyre Britt

    Music From:
    David Newman

    Director of Photography:
    Jack N. Green

    Editor:
    Lisa Lassek

    Costume Designer:
    Ruth E. Carter

    Production Designer:
    Barry Chusid

    Producer:
    Barry Mendel

    Executive Producer:
    Alisa Tager
    Christopher Buchanan
    David V. Lester

    Distributor:
    Universal

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