Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.

Based on the book by Cornelia Funke.

Widescreen version on one side of disc; standard version on the reverse side.

Special features: Eliza reads to us (actress Eliza Bennett shares one of her favorite passages from the book that did not end up in the movie, accompanied by Cornelia Funke's illustrations of the story).

Producers, Iain Softley, Diana Pokorny, Cornelia Funke ; screenplay, David Lindsay-Abaire ; director, Iain Softley ; director of photography, Roger Pratt ; editor, Martin Walsh ; music, Javier Navarrete.

Brendan Fraser, Sienna Guillory, Eliza Hope Bennett, Richard Strange, Paul Bettany, Helen Mirren, Rafi Gavron, Andy Serkis, Jim Broadbent.

When Mo Folchart reads a story aloud, the characters leap off the page. Literally. And that's a problem. One night he brings out three characters from Inkheart, a story set in medieval times and filled with magical beings. Capricorn and Basta are two villains. Dustfinger is a fire-eater. Now, 10 years later Mo's daughter, Meggie, discovers the truth and it's up to her to escape Capricorn's evil grasp. Mo has been searching for a long lost book that will help so he can use his special powers to send the interlopers back to their world.

MPAA rating: PG; for fantasy adventure action, some scary moments and brief language.

DVD; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround ; double-sided.

In English, with optional subtitles in English, English (SDH), or Spanish.