Battle for Terra

Author

Keith Calder

Call Number

• DVD ANIMATION (EAS)

Edition

Widescreen version.

Languages

English dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Evan Rachel Wood, Brian Cox, James Garner, Chris Evans, Danny Glover, Amanda Peet, David Cross, Justin Long, Dennis Quaid, Luke Wilson.

Publication Information

Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, c2009.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (84 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG; for sequences of sci-fi action violence and some thematic elements.

Summary

Mala is a precocious girl living on the beautiful planet Terra, a place where peace and tolerance are celebrated. Unbeknownst to Mala and her fellow Terrians, the last inhabitants of Earth have exhausted the resources of their planet and those of three others. They are now searching for a new home. This Earthforce has discovered that the use of a Terraformer will make Terra habitable for humans. Unfortunately, it will become poisonous for the Terrians. When the Earthlings embark on a hostile invasion of Terra, Mala's father, Roven, is kidnapped. Hoping to save her father, Mala captures and hides Jim, a crashed human pilot. While Mala nurses Jim back to health, the two forge a friendship and a plan that could save both the human race and the planet of Terra. Soon, however, they realize that peace will not be secured unless they can combat both the Terraformer and dark political forces that will stop at nothing in their drive to achieve power for power's sake.

Notes

Title from container.

Special features: The making of Battle for Terra featurette; From storyboard to final render: Mala sneaks around; Filmmakers' audio commentary; Animatics: Mala's escape; Aristomenis Tsirbas: pulling the strings; Deleted scenes; Theatrical trailer.