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Date: 2005 (Copyright)

Country: USA

Directed by: Jon Favreau

Production company billing: ©2005. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. Columbia Pictures presents A Radar Pictures/Teitler Film/Michael De Luca production A Jon Favreau film Dolby Digital/DTS/SDDS In Colour Prints by DeLuxe MPAA: 41006 author: Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. A Columbia Pictures release TV Extracts SpongeBob SquarePants
Synopsis: Children's science-fiction adventure. Two brothers Walter and Josh find an old space board game in the basement called Zathura. Once they start playing they discover it has strange qualities and a mind of its own, that beams them into outer space and various encounters. In order to return home they have to finish the game.

Genres:
Action and Adventure, Children's, Science Fiction
Releases
Date: 2005Country: USARelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - Sound - Dolby Digital / DTS (sound) / Dolby SRRuntime: 101 mins Dialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (23)
In: Empire n203 May 2006  Page: 156
Title: At Home/New to DVD: Imports: Zathura: Special EditionAuthor: HUGHES, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n667 March 2006  Pages: 76-80
Title: Director's chair: John FavreauAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Actor/director Jon Favreau reveals his reason for not using CGI in his family space adventure ZATHURA.

In: Film Review n667 March 2006  Page: 96
Title: Zathura: A Space AdventureAuthor: MILLAR, John Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n332 January 2006  Page: 73
Title: Reviews: New moviesAuthor: GILCHRIST, Todd Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n338 July 2006  Page: 86
Title: Reviews: DVD ReviewsAuthor: RICHARDSON, David Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Sight and Sound v16 n3 March 2006  Page: 84
Title: Zathura A Space AdventureAuthor: TAYLOR, Matthew Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: Music from the Movies n48/49 2006  Page: 32b
Title: Film Music Review: New FilmsAuthor: LARSON, Randall Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Soundtrack review for 'Zathura'.

In: Cinefex n105 April 2006  Pages: 23-28
Title: Overview: Joe Bauer on ZathuraAuthor: DUNCAN, Jody Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Details the visual effects collaboration between director Jon Favreau and production visual effects supervisor Joe Bauer on ZATHURA: A SPACE ADVENTURE.

In: Empire n206 August 2006  Page: 128
Title: At Home/DVD focus: ZathuraAuthor: DYER, James Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Film Review n672 July 2006  Page: 152
Title: ZathuraAuthor: EDWARDS, Simon Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Page: 54
Title: In Cinemas: Zathura: A Space AdventureAuthor: JOLIN, Dan Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Empire n201 March 2006  Page: 64
Title: Popcorn: Jon Favreau urges you to see... ZathuraArticle type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: A brief interview with filmmaker Jon Favreau about his film ZATHURA: A SPACE ADVENTURE.

In: StarBurst vSpec. n72 Yearbook  Page: 130
Title: Trailer parkArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Variety 31 Oct 2005  Page: 50
Title: [Variety - 31 Oct 2005: no known title]Author: CHANG, Justin Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: StarBurst n331 December 2005  Pages: 42-43
Title: Child's PlayAuthor: SLOANE, Judy Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Director Jon Favreau talks about making ZATHURA.

In: Empire n197 November 2005  Page: 74
Title: 54 Films For Your Consideration: 21. ZathuraArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English
Description: A listing of fifty-four films that will be released during the winter and may stand a chance of winning during the awa- rds season in 2006.

In: Creative Screenwriting v12 n6 Nov/Dec 2005  Page: 29
Title: Zathura: screenplay by David Koepp & John Kamps, based on...Author: CLINES, Peter Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: David Koepp and John Kamps talk about writing the screenplay for ZATHURA A SPACE ADVENTURE.

In: Premiere v19 n3 November 2005  Page: 60,62,67
Title: What's next in FX?Author: THOMPSON, Anne Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: KING KONG, SUPERMAN RETURNS and ZATURA all make heavy use of computer-generated special effects, digital animation and 3D

In: Premiere v19 n1 September 2005  Page: 88
Title: Fall movie preview: ZATHURAArticle type: PreviewLanguage: English

In: Screen International n1524 18 Nov 2005  Page: 33
Title: ZATHURAAuthor: SIMON, Brent Article type: ReviewLanguage: English

In: Premiere v19 n4 Dec '05/Jan 2006  Page: 92,94
Title: Game BoysAuthor: FAVREAU, Jon Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
Description: Director Jon Favreau reports from the set of ZATHURA.

In: The Hollywood Reporter v385 n18 24 Aug 2004  Page: 29
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

In: The Hollywood Reporter v385 17 Aug 2004  Page: 27
Title: Films in ProductionArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Change in listing.