Bridge to Terabithia [videorecording] / 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.
Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Robert Patrick, Bailee Madison, Zooey Deschanel. Based on the book by Katherine Paterson. Special features: Music and more: "Keep Your Mind Wide Open" [music video] (4 min.); Backstage Disney: "Behind the book: The themes of 'Bridge to Terabithia" [featurette] (15 min.); Digital imagination: Bringing 'Terabithia' to life [featurette] (6 min.); Audio commentary by director Gabor Csupo, writer Jeff Stockwell, and producer Hal Lieberman, Audio commentary by actors Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, and producer Lauren Levine [audio feature]; Sneak peeks [previews] (12 min.).
Contents:
Jess Aarons -- Leslie Burke -- Fastest kid int he fifth grade -- "Why can't we be friends?" -- Enchanted rope -- Rulers of Terabithia -- Prince Terrien, giant troll hunter -- Golden room -- Church Sunday -- Lost keys -- Perfect day -- No! -- Stranded -- Building the bridge -- Credits.
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. It 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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