From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Nanny McPhee Returns

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ --

OVERVIEW:

In Nanny McPhee Returns, Oscar®-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson returns to the role of the magical nanny who appears when she's needed the most and wanted the least.  Relying on everything from a flying motorcycle to a tree-climbing piglet to a baby elephant that turns up in the oddest places, Nanny McPhee uses her magic to teach her mischievous charges five new lessons.  Hailed as "magical, mysterious and enchanting as the original," by Mark S. Allen of CBS TV, Nanny McPhee Returns arrives just in time for the holiday season and debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital Download on December 14, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  

Emma Thompson is joined by Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Dark Knight), Rhys Ifans (Greenberg), Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter franchise), Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise) and Maggie Smith (Harry Potter franchise) in this hilarious and heartwarming fable that has enchanted children around the world.  

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY™:  Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and purest digital sound available.

• BD-LIVE(TM):  Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
• BONUS MOVIE STREAMING:  Consumers will have instant access to stream family hits Curious George 2: Follow That Monkey or Beethoven's Big Break via BD-Live, Smartphone or computer.
• MY SCENES:  Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie.
• pocket BLU™:  USHE's groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, BlackBerry®, Nokia® Smartphone, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player.  Also available on the iPad®, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
  • Advanced Remote Control:  A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
  • Video Timeline:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
  • Mobile-To-Go:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
  • Browse Titles:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.  They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
  • Keyboard:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF AND DVD): Packed with extensive and hilarious bonus features including:

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• FEATURE COMMENTARY: With Director Susanna White.
• FEATURETTES:
  • NEW FILM, NEW STORY:  Join Oscar® -winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson, and the cast and crew as they discover that Nanny McPhee Returns has everything they loved from the first film and more!
  • MAGICAL MOVES:  A look at how the delightful magic of Nanny McPhee Returns was created.
  • MR. EDELWEISS:  Find out more about Nanny McPhee's relationship with the pesky and mischievous Mr. Edelweiss.
  • EMMA THOMPSON BECOMES NANNY MCPHEE: Watch Emma Thompson's amazing transformation into Nanny McPhee through time-lapse photography.   
  • THE PIGS:  Working with these cute little characters is as much fun on screen as it is off!
  • THE MUD: No one can escape the mud!  It's just as challenging for the cast as it is for the crew.
  • A LOOK INSIDE:  Take a journey through the magical world of Nanny McPhee to see why the second film is as enchanting as the first.

SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment