Alex Rider [DVD] : Operation Stormbreaker [video-recording] / the Weinstein Company ; Isle of Man Film ; UK Film Council and Entertainment Film Distributors presents ; a Samuelson Productions ; VIP Medienfonds 4 Production ; in association with Rising Star ; screenplay by Anthony Horowitz ; produced by Marc Samuelson, Peter Samuelson, Steve Christian, Andreas Grosch ; directed by Geoffrey Sax.
Based on the original novel in the best-selling Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. Special features: "From page to screen" featurette; "The stunts" featurette; "The horse chase" featurette; "Creating the VFX for Sayler Tower" featurette; "Casting Alex" featurette; "Martial arts master Donnie Yen" featurette; trailer. Sarah Bolger, Robbie Coltrane, Stephen Fry, Damian Lewis, Ewan McGregor, Bill Nighy, Sophie Okonedo, Alex Pettyfer, Missi Pyle, Andy Serkis, Alicia Silverstone, Ashley Walters and Mickey Rourke.
Summary:
Alex Rider has been trained since birth for a career as a spy. It's not until his beloved uncle, Ian Rider, dies that Alex learns of his intended purpose in life. At just 14, Alex is not sure he can do all that is required of a super spy. Without much choice he is taken under the wing of Britain's secret intelligence service. The Special Operations Division of the MI6 sends Alex on a mission which could save or cost millions and their lives. As Alex embarks on his greatest challenge yet, he learns all is not as it seems. Equipped with super spy training, Alex is prepared to deal with whatever comes his way.
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