City of Ember [videorecording] / 20th Century Fox ; Walden Media presents a Playtone production ; directed by Gil Kenan ; screenplay by Caroline Thompson ; produced by Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman, Steven Shareshian ; executive producers, John D. Schofield, Diana Choi Sachs ; director of photography, Xavier Pérez Grobet.
For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. But when the City's massive power generator begins to fail, the streetlamps fade - along with the hopes of the townspeople. Now it will be up to two courageous teenagers to follow a trail of clues left by the ancient builders to find the way out of Ember before their world is plunged into complete darkness.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (95 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen.
- Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, 2009.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the book "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau.
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Side A. City of Ember (full screen feature) -- Side B. City of Ember (widescreen feature).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Production designer, Martin Laing ; edited by Zach Staenberg, Adam P. Scott ; costume designer, Ruth Myers ; music by Andrew Lockington ; visual effects supervisor, Eric Durst.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray, Martin Landau, Mary Kay Place, Toby Jones, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Mackenzie Crook, Tim Robbins.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA rating: PG; for mild peril and some thematic elements.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, region 1, NTSC; full screen (1.33:1) and widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital surround, double-sided.
- Language Note:
- English (Dolby 5.1), dubbed French (Dolby surround) or dubbed Spanish (Dolby surround) dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
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Available copies
- 14 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 0 copies available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashe County Public Library | J-DVD CIT (Text) | 50503011083757 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Currie Memorial Library | DVD #C236 (Text) | 38198000122083 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | DVD FAMILY CIT (Text) | 30519010607482 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | JDVD CITY (Text) | 39493107427603 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Leath Memorial Library | DVD CIT (Text) | 58198000390032 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Mitchell County Public Library | DVD Drama CIT (Text) | 32222002672279 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Moore County Library | IDVD #1340 (Text) | 48198000653457 | Adult Video Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Moyock Library | DVD J F CIT (Text) | 39488700026539 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
| Murphy Public Library | DVD YA CIT #729 (Text) | 80605000162411 | Young Adult Video | Available | - |
| Rural Hall Branch | DVD FAMILY RATING PG (Text) | 0112517791177 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
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Summary:
For centuries, the residents of the underground City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights and quiet contentment. But when the City's massive power generator begins to fail, the streetlamps fade - along with the hopes of the townspeople. Now it will be up to two courageous teenagers to follow a trail of clues left by the ancient builders to find the way out of Ember before their world is plunged into complete darkness.
