Bridge to Terabithia [blu-ray dvd]/ Walt Disney Pictures and Walden Media present a Hal Lieberman Company production ; a Lauren Levine production ; produced by Hal Lieberman, Lauren Levine, David Paterson ; screenplay by Jeff Stockwell and David Paterson ; directed by Gabor Csupo.
Blu-ray Disc. Title from container. Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Zooey Deschanel. Based on the book by Katherine Paterson. Special features: Backstage: "Digital imagination: bringing Terabithia to life;" "Behind the book: the themes of Bridge to Terabithia;" music video "Keep your mind wide open" by AnnaSophia Robb; movie showcase: instant access to select movie scenes that showcase the ultimate in high definition picture and sound.
Summary:
Jesse Aarons is in the 5th grade and has trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. He becomes upset when new classmate Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and some other striking differences, the two become fast friends. Together, they create Terabithia where they rule as king and queen and is a land filled with monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants. This friendship helps Jesse cope with a tragedy that makes him realize what Leslie taught him.
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