The day the Earth stood still

Derrickson, Scott, (film director.). Stoff, Erwin, (film producer.). Goodman, Gregory, 1959- (film producer.). Boardman, Paul Harris, (film producer.). Scarpa, David, (screenwriter.). Wahrman, Wayne, (film editor.). Bates, Tyler, (composer.). Reeves, Keanu, (actor.). Connelly, Jennifer, (actor.). Smith, Jaden, 1998- (actor.). Cleese, John, (actor.). Hamm, Jon, 1971- (actor.). Bates, Kathy, 1948- (actor.). Chandler, Kyle, (actor.). Wise, Robert, 1914-2005 (film director.). Blaustein, Julian, (film producer.). North, Edmund H., 1911-1990 (screenwriter.). Bates, Harry 1900-1981 (screenwriter.). Rennie, Michael, (actor.). Neal, Patricia, 1926-2010 (actor.). Marlowe, Hugh, 1911-1982 (actor.). Jaffe, Sam, 1891-1984 (actor.). Gray, Billy, 1938- (actor.). Bavier, Frances, 1902-1989 (actor.). Martin, Lock, 1916-1959 (actor.). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, (presenter,, film production company.). 3 Arts Entertainment (Firm), (film production company.). Dune Entertainment, (film production company.). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., (publisher.). Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Kyle Chandler, Kathy Bates. (Cast).

Summary: 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 young 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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Physical Description: videodisc
2 videodiscs (104 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, ©2009.
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General Note:	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. (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 mono.), dubbed French (Dolby mono) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby mono.) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1: The day the Earth stood still (2008 version) -- Disc 2: The day the Earth stood still (1951 version) / Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation ; produced by Julian Blaustein ; story by Harry Bates ; screenplay by Edmund H. North ; directed by Robert Wise.
Restrictions on Access Note:	"For private home use only."
Creation/Production Credits Note:	(2008 version): edited by Wayne Wahrman ; director of photography, David Tattersall ; music, Tyler Bates. (1951 version): music, Bernard Herman ; director of photography, Leo Toder ; film editor, William Reynolds.
Participant or Performer Note:	Keanu Reeves, Jennifer Connelly, Jaden Smith, John Cleese, Jon Hamm, Kyle Chandler, Kathy Bates. 1951 version cast: Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe, Sam Jaffe, Billy Gray, Frances Bavier, Lock Martin.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for some sci-fi disaster images and violence (2008 version) ; G (1951 version) CHV rating: PG; violence, coarse language.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital mono.
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 mono.), dubbed French (Dolby mono) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby mono.) dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles.

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