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Based on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale.

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ProducerBob Gordon

EAN5039036038645

eBay Product ID (ePID)69692726

Product Key Features

Film/TV TitleHorton Hears a Who!

DirectorSteve Martino, Jimmy Hayward

FormatDVD

Release Year2008

LanguageEnglish

FeaturesLimited Edition\Bonus Digital Copy\Ice Age Short: Surviving Sid, Widescreen

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Run Time83 Mins

GenreFamily, Animation

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CertificateU

Number of Discs2

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ReviewsHollywood Reporter - A delight, brimming with colorful, elastic characters and bountiful wit, Empire - Charming, funny and great turns from a cast with no finger-wagging., New York Daily News - The team behind ICE AGE capture the Seussian visuals without squishing emotions or squelching the sing-songy language. Listen closely: It's the sound of a million Who fans cheering, Time Magazine - The movie proves a funny, elevating ride that should beguile the young and keep their parents or grandparents enthralled too. For once, the G rating stands for Glorious

AuthorDr. Seuss

Consumer AdviceContains no material likely to offend or harm

Additional InformationBased on the 1954 children's book by Dr. Seuss, HORTON HEARS A WHO! is a 2008 computer-animated Hollywood update of the beloved illustrated tale. Horton (voiced by Jim Carrey), a thoughtful elephant living in the jungle of Nool, discovers that an entire society, Whoville, rests inside a speck. He gently rests it on a clover flower, and searches for a place where it will be safe from the perils of the larger world. Establishing contact with Whoville's befuddled mayor (Steve Carell), Horton faces disbelief from his animal friends, including his blue mouse pal, Morton (Seth Rogen), and unwittingly incurs the wrath of an uptight kangaroo (Carol Burnett), setting the playful pachyderm on a journey to the most remote parts of Nool, with malicious vultures and monkeys not far behind.<BR>Executive produced by Chris Wedge, the creator of ICE AGE, and directed by Steve Martino and Jimmy Hayward, this CGI take on Seuss (aka Theodore Geisel) is the first 21st-century adaptation to hew closely to the artist's true spirit and visual style. While Carrey, Carell, Burnett, and the rest of the vocal talent (also including Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, and Jonah Hill) contribute lively performances, the animation is the real focus of the film, displaying a stunning array of colourful characters and landscapes that capture Seuss's wonderfully whimsical aesthetic. Though Seuss loyalists might be dismayed by some liberties taken (particularly a Japanese anime-style interlude and a brief musical number set to a REO Speedwagon hit), the movie's heart is in the right place, resulting in a top-notch family feature.

Movie/TV TitleHorton Hears A Who!

Executive ProducerChris Wedge

Sound sourceDolby Digital 5.1

ScreenwriterCinco Paul, Mike Reiss, Ken Daurio, Jon Vitti

VoiceJim Carrey, Jonah Hill, Steve Carell, Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Seth Rogen, Isla Fisher, Dane Cook, Carol Burnett