X-men [videorecording] / Twentieth Century Fox presents in association with Marvel Entertainment Group ; directed by Bryan Singer ; screenplay by David Hayter ; story by Tom DeSanto & Bryan Singer ; produced by Lauren Shuler Donner, Ralph Winter ; executive producers, Avi Arad, Stan Lee, Richard Donner, Tom DeSanto ; director of photography, Newton Thomas Sigel ; The Donners' Company/Bad Hat Harry production ; a Bryan Singer film.
Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, Halle Berry, Famke Janssen, James Marsden, Bruce Davison, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos, Ray Park, Tyler Mane, Anna Paquin. Originally produced as a motion picture in 2000. Also issued as part of the X-men trilogy collection. Special features: Extended branching version with deleted scenes; Fox special "The mutant watch"; Bryan Singer interview with Charlie Rose; Hugh Jackman's screen test; Theatrical trailers and TV-spots; Art gallery: character design, production design; Animatics "animated storyboards used to visualize the look of a scene before filming".
Summary:
Born into a world filled with prejudice are children who possess extraordinary and dangerous powers - the result of unique genetic mutations. But under the tutelage of Professor Xavier, these and other outcasts learn to harness their powers for the good of mankind. Now they must protect those who fear them as the nefarious Magneto, who believes humans and mutants can never co-exist, unveils his sinister plan for the future.
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