The city of lost children
(DVD) 

English title from disc surface.

Distributors and distribution dates may vary. Distributed by Sony Pictures Classics Inc. in 2005 and 2007.

Originally made as a motion picture in 1995 in France with the participation of German and Spanish production companies.

Special features: Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Ron Perlman commentary ; Costume design gallery by Jean-Paul Gaultier ; Production sketch gallery ; Talent files ; Theatrical trailer.

Director of photography, Darius Khondji ; music, Angelo Badalamenti ; editor, Herve Schneid.

Ron Perman, Daniel Emilfork, Judith Vittet, Dominique Pinon, Jean-Claude Dreyfus, Genevieve Brunet, Odile Mallet, Mireille Mosse?, Serge Merlin, Francois Hadji-Lazaro, Rufus, Ticky Holgado, Jean-Louis Trintignant (Irvin).

This fantastically-twisted fairy tale is chock-full of curious characters and special effects. A sad and heartbroken madman, Krank, is aging prematurely because he can't dream. He kidnaps little children, hoping that eventually he will find a way to steal their sleeping thoughts. The story takes the form of a quest, as a sentimental harpooner-turned-fairground strongman, One, sets out to find his young brother on a dilapidated oil rig. He soon falls in love with the gutsy nine-year old girl (who is head of the orphan gang), and together they run a gauntlet of fantastical dangers as they join hearts and hands to save a small boy's dreams from the madman's master plan.

MPAA rating: R, for disturbing and grotesque images of violence and menace.

DVD, Region 1; Widescreen (1.85:1 ratio) ; Dolby 2-channel surround (French, English), stereo. (Spanish).

French, English, or Spanish dialogue, with French, English, or Spanish subtitles ; closed-captioned.