Horton Hears A Who DVD







Make room for this Elephant-sized adventure as it makes its way onto

DVD and Blu-ray on the 20th October 2008

Join Horton, the silly yet loveable elephant, for an incredible adventure the entire family will enjoy when Horton Hears a Who! is released by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment on DVD and Blu-ray on 20th October. From the maker’s of Ice Age, this colorful CG animated feature film comes with larger-than-life special features, including an all-new animated Ice Age short and Digital Copy – allowing you to transfer the entire movie onto a laptop or iPod for fun-filled entertainment on the go!

Based on the beloved children’s book by Dr Seuss, Horton Hears a Who! tells the tale of an imaginative and fun-loving elephant Horton (voiced by Jim Carey, The Grinch who Stole Christmas, Bruce Almighty), who on hearing a cry of help coming from a speck of dust, discovers it is home to a miniscule city called Who-ville, which is governed by the neurotic mayor voiced by Steve Carrell (The 40 Year Old Virgin, The American Office).

Realizing that Who-ville is in grave danger Horton sets out on an exhilarating adventure through the Jungle of Nool to protect his new-found friends and save the day. Facing ridicule and obstacles along the way from his jungle neighbors, Horton is nonetheless determined to prove that ‘a person’s a person no matter how small’.

Also featuring the voices of Jaime Pressly (My Name is Earl) and Isla Fischer (Wedding Crashers) Horton Hears a Who! is set to be a ‘who-mongous’ release this October with a huge range of special features (detailed overleaf)!

Horton Hears a Who! available on DVD and Blu-ray packed with the following fun special features:

DVD Standard Edition (RRP: £19.99):

* Ice Age short: “Surviving Sid” (DVD EXCLUSIVE) – enjoy the latest adventures from your favorite Ice Age characters, Sid and Scrat, in this all-new animated short

DVD Limited Edition (RRP: £22.99):

# Ice Age short: “Surviving Sid”– as above
# Digital Copy – transfer an entire copy of the film on to a portable device of your choice
# Deleted footage and animation screen tests – see how the imaginative animation comes to life and enjoy never-before-seen clips from the film
# Bringing the characters to life – watch as the animators act out silly performances that are recorded and used to create the movements from which the film’s unique characters are animated
# That’s one big elephant: Animating Horton – from this animated featurette, learn how Horton comes to life and discover what goes into creating this Who-mongous character

Meet Katie – get the inside scoop on how the film’s adorable fluffy yellow character, Katie was created!
# Bringing Seuss to screen – see how the directors, Jimmy Hayward and Steve Martino, were true to Dr. Seuss’ classic style while creating the colorful world of Whoville and the Jungle of Nool
# The Elephant in the Room: Jim Carrey – watch comedy giant Jim Carrey bring Horton alive in this profile featurette; see how his movements and facial expressions helped create the look for Horton for the film.
# A person is a person: A universal message – take a closer look at the dynamic characters and action-packed story with the film’s all-star cast and crew
# Our speck: Where do we fit in? – hear from other small voices in this short. Featuring interviews with everyday kids; discover how the smallest actions can help make a difference
# Elephant Fun: The facts – learn all about real life elephants with this fun and informative featurette
# We are here! game – test your abilities with this memory game in which you have to repeat the correct pattern of Who-noises! Remember – an elephant never forgets

Blu-ray Disc only (RRP: £24.99):

The Horton Hears a Who! Blu-ray disc includes all of the above DVD content along with the following additional special feature:

* Watch HORTON HEARS A WHO! With a Who! – get up close and watch the movie with the smallest Who of all – Jo Jo through Bonus VIEW technology!