The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep (2007)
Monday 14th April 2008
The legend of the Loch and its mysterious inhabitant has captured the imagination of millions of people worldwide for generations. Now the ancient myth is brought vividly to life in the enchanting The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, available to buy on DVD, Blu-ray and UMDTM Video and to rent on DVD from 30th June 2008, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Based on the much-loved novel by acclaimed children's author Dick King-Smith (The Sheep-Pig), The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep boasts an incredible cast, including Academy Award®-nominee Emily Watson (Gosford Park, Angela's Ashes), Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line, The Truth About Cats and Dogs), David Morrissey (Derailed, TV's Sense and Sensibility) and Alex Etel (Millions, TV's Cranford).
The story begins when a lonely young boy named Angus MacMorrow (Etel) takes home a strange object he finds on the beach. He soon realises that it is a magical egg and finds himself raising an amazing creature: a mythical 'water horse.' Angus and the creature, who he names Crusoe, soon form a strong bond of friendship, and Angus begins an extraordinary journey of discovery, protecting a secret that gives birth to a legend.
Boasting breathtaking special effects created by the special-effects team behind The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia{/} and Charlotte's Web, this release is perfect entertainment for the whole family this summer. The DVD is also packed with unmissable special features, including interviews with cast and crew and deleted scenes.
- Myths and Legend - A mixture of thoughts and opinions from cast members and others about the origins of the Water Horse myth - does he really exist?
- The Story - The Water Horse: From original book to screen play
- Interviews with the director, author and actors
- Setting the Scene - A look at the different locations, production design, costumes and effort that the crew went to produce an authentic Scottish environment
- Waterwork - A look at the amazing underwater strategies used to create one of the most difficult scenes in the movie: Crusoe takes Alex under the Loch
- Characters - Jay and the actors as well as author Dick King Smith elaborate on the characters and the challenges of playing them
- Creating Crusoe - An explanation of the physical and computer generated work undertaken to create the Loch Ness monster
- Deleted Scenes - 8 scenes not included in the original release
- Blu-ray exclusive: Virtual Crusoe (Java game)
Please note - Disc special features are subject to change, may differ from format to format and/or may differ from region to region.
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