Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces: The Magical New Family Classic Brimming With Fun, Laughter and Enchantment for Everyone

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Announces: The Magical New Family Classic Brimming With Fun, Laughter and Enchantment for Everyone

'Nanny McPhee'

Hailed as 'The New Mary Poppins!'

Materializing on DVD on May 9, 2006

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Filled with fun, humor and adventure, magic is surely afoot in "Nanny McPhee," hailed as "The new Mary Poppins! A magical adventure for all ages!" by Melanie Moon, WB-TV. Available on DVD on May 9, 2006 from Universal Home Studios Entertainment, "Nanny McPhee" is set in an enchanted world where anything is possible as a mysterious nanny employs her fantastical skills to tame a widower's seven outrageously unruly children. The DVD provides non-stop entertainment for the entire family, with hilarious pranks, mischief and magic, plus a wealth of wild and wonderful bonus features. "Nanny McPhee" stars Oscar(R) winner Emma Thompson ("Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban"), Colin Firth ("Bridget Jones's Diary") and Angela Lansbury ("Murder She Wrote"), and is directed by Kirk Jones ("Waking Ned Devine"). The DVD is priced at $29.98 SRP.

Cedric Brown (Colin Firth) has recently lost his wife and is left with seven incorrigible children. The half-pint troublemakers drive away 17 nannies with their outrageous antics, until "Nanny McPhee" (Emma Thompson), arrives at their door. Armed with a magical walking stick and a bushel of common sense, "Nanny McPhee" takes on the riotous Brown brood with startling results.

LOADS OF ENCHANTING EXTRAS

"Nanny McPhee" abounds with extras that will delight the entire family again and again, including:

* Casting the Children -- A look at the process of casting the children,
exploring their backgrounds and past experiences in acting. Includes
the trials and tribulations of working with children and animals.

* Village Life -- A behind the scenes look at how the Brown house and the
village were created.

* "Nanny McPhee" Makeover -- A look at how Emma Thompson was transformed
into Nanny McPhee and subsequent transition from ugly Nanny to
beautiful Nanny.

* How "Nanny McPhee" Came to Be -- A featurette looking at the life and
work of Christianna Brand and Edward Adrizzone.

* Feature Commentary with Director Kirk Jones and Children

* Feature Commentary with Actor Emma Thompson and Producer Lindsay Doran

* Plus a Hilarious Gag Reel, Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes and an
Alternate Opening!

SYNOPSIS

In this wickedly charming tale, Emma Thompson portrays a mysterious woman with special powers who enters the household of the recently widowed Mr. Brown (Colin Firth) and attempts to tame his seven very naughty children. The children have managed to drive away 17 previous nannies, but as Nanny McPhee takes control, they begin to notice that their misbehaving has magical and startling consequences. "A magical, fantastic and wonderful fable that will capture the heart of the whole family!" (Maria Salas, NBC-TV)

For more information please visit: www.nannymcphee.com.

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Kirk Jones
Screenplay By: Emma Thompson
Based upon the "Nurse Matilda" books by: Christianna Brand
Produced By: Lindsay Doran, Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Executive Producers: Debra Hayward, Liza Chasin
Director of Photography: Henry Braham, BSC
Production Designer: Michael Howells
Edited By: Justin Krish, Nick Moore
Costume Designer: Nic Ede
Music By: Patrick Doyle
Cast: Emma Thompson, Colin Firth, Kelly MacDonald, Angela Lansbury

FEATURE TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: May 9, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $29.98 SRP
Selection Number: 26310 (Full Frame); 26309 (Widescreen)
Running Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Full Frame); 2.35:1 (Anamorphic Widescreen)
Rating: PG (Mild Thematic Elements, Some Rude Humor and Brief Language)
Technical Info: English, Spanish and French Dolby Digital 5.1; English
SDH; Spanish and French Subtitles

For artwork or screeners, please log on to our Web site at www.ushepublicity.com or fax your request to Universal Studios Home Entertainment Publicity at (818) 866-0226.

Universal Studios Home Entertainment is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. Formed in May 2004 through the combining of NBC and Vivendi Universal Entertainment, NBC Universal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and Entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBC Universal is 80%-owned by General Electric, with 20% controlled by Vivendi Universal.

CONTACTS

Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Vivian Mayer
Senior Vice President, Publicity
(818) 777-3594

Evan Fong
Executive Director, Publicity
(818) 777-5540

Meghan Gamber
Manager, Print Publicity
(818) 777-0546

www.nannymcphee.com

Source: Universal Home Studios Entertainment

CONTACT: Vivian Mayer, Senior Vice President, Publicity,
+1-818-777-3594, or Evan Fong, Executive Director, Publicity, +1-818-777-5540,
or Meghan Gamber, Manager, Print Publicity, +1-818-777-0546, all of Universal
Studios Home Entertainment

Web site: http://www.universalstudios.com/
http://www.nannymcphee.com/

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