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Jack And The Cuckoo-Clock Heart
- DVD Release Date: October 7, 2014
- Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
- Run Time: 89 minutes
- Number of discs: 1
- Studio: Shout! Factory
- ASIN: B00JHH20VY
A film directed by Mathias Malzieu and Stéphane Berla and produced by Virginie Besson-Silla, Luc Besson’s EuropaCorp, the highly anticipated motion picture JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART is a visually opulent animated fairy tale set in an exciting period full of fabulous inventions, enchanting music and marvelous adventures. This superbly animated movie brings to life a unique tale of love and the acceptance of others through an awe-inspiring cinematic adventure filled with whimsical characters, stunning CG animation and unforgettable musical numbers.
JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART is set in the late 19th century Edinburgh, where little Jack is born on a day so cold that his heart remains frozen. Madeleine the midwife saves his life by inserting a cuckoo clock in place of his defective heart. It will work, she warns him, as long as Jack observes three golden rules. First of all, he must never touch the hands of the clock. Secondly, he must control his anger. And last, but certainly not least, he must never, ever fall in love. The moment Jack sets eyes on a young girl singing on a street corner, the hands of his clock-heart begin to race. Desperate to find her again, Jack launches himself into a romantic quest that will lead him from the lochs of Scotland, to the city of Paris and all the way to Andalusia.
Adapted by Mathias Malzieu from his own bestselling novel and the gold-selling album by his band Dionysos, JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART features a English-language voice cast of Orlando Seale (Pride and Prejudice), Samantha Barks (Les Misérables ), Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow), Stéphane Cornicard (Saving Private Ryan) and Richard Ridings (Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Who Framed Roger Rabbit).
JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART Two-Disc Blu-ray™ Combo Pack contains the following special features:
- Movie presentation on Blu-ray, DVD and a Digital Copy of the film
- Character Vignettes (in French with English subtitles)
- From Book to Screen Featurette (in French with English subtitles)
JACK AND THE CUCKOO-CLOCK HEART DVD contains the following special features:
- Character Vignettes (in French with English subtitles)
- From Book to Screen Featurette (in French with English subtitles)
I admit, I struggled a bit with this movie as it’s a different type of animated movie then I prefer. The color, graphics and animation were all terrific. But it was just a bit serious, dark and mature for me when it comes to an animated movie. The movie is rated PG-13, for what I can only describe as sexual suggestion and subject matter. There is a bonus feature on the DVD that helps provide some character information, you might actually find it helpful to watch that before watching the movie. The underlying motto to the movie is basically that age old motto – “live, laugh, love.” The soundtrack goes well with the movie. If you like “darker” animation you’ll probbly enjoy this one.
Here’s the trailer.
