Eragon One Dragon, An Extraordinary World of Magic and Adventure

Available In Widescreen / Full Screen Versions Plus A Magical Two-Disc Special Edition Packed With Hours of Bonus Content Including Deleted Scenes, Making-Of Featurettes, Visual Effects Showcase, Storyboard Gallery, Director Commentary, Character Profiles and More!

As darkness falls in the magical land of Alagaësia, the last dragon will choose its rider.... and the final battle between good and evil will begin. A heroic tale both adventurous and enchanting, Eragon is a lavish fantasy adventure-epic for a new generation of dreamers that will soar onto DVD April 18th, 2007 from Fox Home Entertainment.

Based on the first thrilling chapter of the epic 'Inheritance Trilogy' by author Christopher Paolini, a child prodigy whose rise to literary fame is a fantasy tale unto itself, Eragon became an instant bestseller and worldwide phenomenon. Grand in scale and sweeping in scope, the stunning cinematic realization of Paolini's vivid saga is hatched from the brilliant minds of the digital wizards at the industry's most in-demand visual effects houses - WETA Digital (Lord Of The Rings, King Kong) and Industrial Light & Magic (Star Wars, Jurassic Park). Packed with nonstop action, spectacular effects and an inspiring story about believing in yourself,

Eragon stars Academy Award®-winners Jeremy Irons (Reversal Of Fortune) and Rachel Weisz (The Constant Gardener), along with John Malkovich (In the Line of Fire), Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty), Djimon Hounsou (Blood Diamond) and talented newcomer Ed Speleers in the title role.

As well as the one disc version, the premium two-disc Eragon Special Edition DVD experience will immerse viewers into the mystical world of Alagaësia with hours of dazzling bonus materials such as several comprehensive featurettes about the making of the film, the stunning visual effects and the mythology behind Paolini's magical world, plus deleted/extended scenes, original storyboards, conceptual art gallery, director audio commentary, character profiles and much more!





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Starring: Ed Speleers, Jeremy Irons, Rachel Weisz, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Djimon Hounsou.
Director: Stefen Fangmeier
Genre:Action / Adventure / Family / Fantasy
Rated: M
Running Time: 102 minutes

Synopsis:

In a kingdom ravaged by darkness and tyranny, one small ray of hope emerges when Eragon (Ed Speelers) finds a mysterious blue "stone" that turns out to be the last dragon's egg in existence. From the moment it hatches, their fates are forever entwined, as Eragon and the dragon Saphira (voiced by Rachel Weisz) join forces with the help of his mentor Brom (Irons) to battle the evil King Galbatorix (Malkovich) and his demonic sorcerer Durza (Carlyle).

DVD Features:

The Eragon single disc DVD is presented in separate widescreen and full screen versions with English 5.1 Dolby Surround plus an audio commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier

An extension of the mythology that made the Eragon books so popular with fans, the Eragon Special Edition DVD is designed so viewers can explore the magical world of Alagaësia through an interactive map showcasing each of its fascinating mythical landscapes:

Disc One

Widescreen Feature (2.35:1 aspect ratio)

Audio commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier

Seven deleted and extended scenes

Disc Two

Inside The Inheritance Trilogy: The Magic Of Eragon featurette

Prologue: The Storyteller's Scroll (focusing on turning the novel into a screenplay)

Chapter One: Realizing Alagaesia (focusing on storyboards, location, scouting and character design)

Chapter Two: The Destined Roles (casting the actors)

Chapter Three: From Carvahall To Farthen Dur (behind-the-scenes footage during film production)

Chapter Four: Hatching The Dragon (from storyboards and concept art to the CGI process of creating the dragons)

Chapter Five: Just The Beginning (post mortem look at the what's next in the series)

The Inhabitants of Alagaesia character profiles

The Dragon Riders

Saphira

Arya

Durza

The Urgals

The Ra'zac

7 extended / deleted scenes (with optional commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier)

The Eldest - Christopher Paolini Interview

The Secrets of Alagaesia visual effects showcase

The Vision of Eragon

Arya's Ambush - Original Animatic Sequence (with optional commentary by director Stefen Fangmeier)

Conceptual Art Gallery

Pronunciation Guide

Original Storyboards

Saphira Hatches

Raising The Ra'zac

A Hard Journey

Durza's Scouts

Brom's Tale

Battle in the Sky

The Lost Storyboards

Hearing Voices

Smashing the Hut

Name Your Dragon

Catch The Bird

BOER MOUNTAINS FEATURETTE: Become the Dragon Rider - Creating the Video Game
Ed Speleers auditions
Trailers


This Year's Defining Fantasy-Adventure Epic Takes Flight On DVD April 18 From Fox Home Entertainment

ERAGON: GLOSSARY

Alagaësia: a kingdom stretching from the western coastal wilderness of the Spine into the inland Hadarac desert, which spreads to the southern summits of the Beor Mountains. It is a world of humans, sorcerers, monsters - and mighty dragons.

The Ancient Language: a form of communication that enables certain people to use magic.

Beor Mountains: a huge mountain range in the southeast of Alagaësia, where the Varden make their home.

Carvahall: Eragon's hometown; a small town near the Spine.

Dragon Riders: those who help maintain peace in Alagaësia with the help of their dragons.

Gil'ead: a heavily guarded city where Arya is imprisoned by Durza.

Ra'zac: demonic mercenaries that serve Durza.

Shade: a sorcerer possessed by evil spirits.

Spine, The: Vast mountain range covering almost all of Alagaësia's west coast.

Urgals: loathsome and brutish troops who serve Galbatorix. Their faces are grotesquely patterned with scars.

Varden: a group of rebels based in Farthen Dûr.

Zar'roc: Eragon's sword, given to him by Brom.

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