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| Jane And The Dragon: A Dragon's Tale | 
| Director: Richard Taylor
Actor: Jane And The Dragon
Studio: Shout! Factory
Category: DVD
List Price: $14.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (4 reviews)
Sales Rank: 9896
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Hifi Sound, Ntsc, Surround Sound, Thx, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: G (General Audience)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 120 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.5
MPN: MCMDSF10868D
UPC: 826663108682
EAN: 0826663108682
ASIN: B0019BI11E
Release Date: August 19, 2008
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| Editorial Reviews:
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Girls can do anything they set their minds to--even if they happen to live in 9th Century England. Based on characters from Martin Baynton's "Jane and the Dragon" books, Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon's Tale is the story of an unconventional, adolescent girl whose best friend is a talking, fire-breathing dragon. More suited to knighthood than the traditional role of lady in waiting, the headstrong Jane receives King Caradoc's permission to become the first female knight's apprentice after rescuing the young Prince. Jane is determined to succeed in becoming a knight in spite of a significant lack of support from her fellow knight-in-training Gunther. Her mental and physical strength shine as she trains with Sir Theodore, but equally important to her ultimate success is her mastery of lessons in teamwork, honesty, self-confidence, and taking responsibility for the consequences of her actions. Add in Jane's inherent sense of compassion, her dedication to helping others, and her strong friendships with Dragon, and castle servants Pepper, Rake, and Jester, and Jane is definitely one very special girl. The striking, pencil-drawn look of this animated series, combined with the animators' careful attention to details like how hair and fabrics look and move, give this production a powerful sense of uniqueness and authenticity. The bonus "The Art of Jane and the Dragon" featurette explores some of the goals and techniques used in the animation process while "Character Profiles" provides additional background information for each of the five main characters. Also included is the program's original concept art. An entertaining and inspiring tale of a strong young girl determined to live up to her full potential, Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon's Tale is a winner for kids ages 5 and older. --Tami Horiuchi
Product Description
The First 5 Episodes Of This Groundbreaking Animated Series Finally Come To DVD!
In the 9th-Century English kingdom of Kippernium, adolescent girls are typically raised to be Ladies-in-Waiting. But Jane has higher aspirations - life as a brave knight! So when Jane rescues Prince Cuthbert from a ferocious dragon who is not-so-ferocious after all , Jane is granted special permission by King Caradoc to begin training as a knight s apprentice with the gentle, wisecracking Dragon by her side.
As seen on NBC,ION,Telemundo and qubo, Jane And The Dragon translates the stories of Martin Baynton s bestselling children s books into an astonishing world of 3D computer-generated animation, using the latest in motion-capture technology and the award-winning talents of WetaWorkshop (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, King Kong).
Bonus Features:
* Character Bios
* Behind-The-Scenes Look Narrated by Martin Baynton and Richard Taylor
* Jane Coloring Sheets
* Motion Picture Flight Sequence
* Historic Timeline
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| Customer Reviews:
Hurray for Jane September 12, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Terrific. Having two granddaughters it is awesome to have dvds out there like this that show them they can be anything they want. And the animation is just incredible! I find myself watching it out of fascination and appreciation of the anime. Highly recommend.
A superb DVD ideal as a gift for dragon lovers of all ages September 7, 2008
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
As seen on NBC, Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon's Tale is a children's DVD collection showcasing the first five episodes of a marvelous children's animated series based on author Martin Baynton's best-selling children's books. Brought to life with Weta Workshop's stunning, three-dimensional computer animation - so advanced as to show the fluid movement of Jane's fiery red hair and the natural flow of characters' clothing - Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon's Tale stars a spunky, twelve-year-old heroine who wasn't content simply to grow up to be a lady-in-waiting. She dared to face a fearsome dragon and rescue Prince Cuthbert; her bravery earned her special permission from King Caradoc to begin training as a knight's apprentice. At the beginning of the first episode, Jane is already working hard at her training, and has formed a fast friendship with the witty and easygoing Dragon - but her first test to be worthy of her chosen path as a future knight looms large! Other episodes show the dilemma of Jane's friend the Jester challenged to a duel of honor by a much larger, stronger, and more experienced opponent; the difficulties Jane must face in learning to work as a team with her fellow squire; and her personal troubles when her mother forbids her to attend the castle ball as a knight, stipulating that she must wear a gown or not go at all. Superb voice acting, captivating visuals worthy of the theater screen, and intelligent writing sure to entertain viewers of all ages make Jane and the Dragon: A Dragon's Tale a superb DVD ideal as a gift for dragon lovers of all ages and enthusiastically recommended for school and community library DVD collections for children.
I LOVE Jane & the Dragon....and I'm 46 years old!!! September 1, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I happened on Jane & the Dragon by accident as I was flipping through channels one day. OMG...one episode and I'm HOOKED! I'm an able-minded 46 year old woman and I just adore this show! The animation is simply magical and the storylines are meaningful for young and old alike. I highly recommend these DVDs! I know I'M going to get them!
Finally available on DVD!!! August 29, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I'm so glad this is finally available on DVD! Hopefully the remaining episodes will be coming out soon as well. This is one of my favorite TV shows - entertaining to both children and adults, and with a good combination of action, humor and thoughtfulness. Good, clean family viewing with a moral to each episode meets knights, dragons & life in a medieval castle.
The premise is that 13 year old Jane has decided to become a knight rather than a lady-in-waiting. No one takes her seriously until a dragon shows up, and Jane is the one who saves the day, becoming best friends with Dragon in the process. Each episode involves either some new knight-in-training challenge, or sometimes just life around the castle. The characters are nicely animated (this is done by WETA, the folks who did the effects for the Lord of the Rings and Narnia movies, so you know it's good!) and their personalities well developed.
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