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    Unique ID Code: 0000129684
    Added by: Jitendar Canth
    Added on: 20/5/2010 16:09
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    Astro Boy

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    Built for Adventure
    Certificate: PG
    Running Time: 90 mins
    Retail Price: £17.99
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    Content Type: Movie

    Synopsis:
    A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is an all new, feature film full of action, adventure, humour and heart and brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation.

    Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. Tenma (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive 'blue' energy, Astro Boy (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, X-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly.

    Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colourful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human and gains the strength to embrace his destiny.

    Learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

    Special Features:
    2 x All new animated sequences
    Inside the Recording Studio
    Designing a Hero
    Building Metro City
    Getting the Astroboy Look
    Image Gallery: creating a global icon

    Video Tracks:
    2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen

    Audio Tracks:
    Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English

    Subtitle Tracks:
    English

    Directed By:
    David Bowers

    Written By:



    Starring:
    Nicolas Cage
    Samuel L. Jackson
    Kristen Bell
    Charlize Theron
    Alan Tudyk
    Bill Nighy
    Elle Fanning
    Freddie Highmore
    Donald Sutherland
    Matt Lucas
    Nathan Lane
    Eugene Levy

    Casting By:
    Linda Lamontagne

    Music From:
    John Ottman

    Director of Photography:
    Pepe Valencia

    Editor:
    Robert Anich Cole

    Costume Designer:
    Jane Poole

    Producer:
    Maryann Garger

    Executive Producer:
    Francis Kao
    Cecil Kramer
    Ken Tsumura
    Paul Wang

    Distributor:
    E1 Entertainment

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