Product Information
STRANGER THAN FICTION screenwriter Zach Helm makes his directorial debut with this whimsical tale about a magic-filled toy store. Dustin Hoffman stars as Mr. Magorium, while Natalie Portman plays the employee he chooses to take over the business when he retires.Product Identifiers
EAN5051429101347
eBay Product ID (ePID)64015456
Product Key Features
ActorJason Bateman, Dustin Hoffman, Natalie Portman
Film/TV TitleMr Magorium's Wonder Emporium
DirectorZach Helm
LanguageEnglish
Run Time91 Mins
Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen
Release Year2008
FormatDVD
Features'An Electric Boss' featurette\'To Meet Eric Applebaum' featurette\The Magical Toy Store\'Behind The Door' featurette\Strage And Weirdly' featurette\Fun On The Set, Widescreen
GenreDrama, General
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificateU
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America
Additional InformationIn writer-director Zach Helm's whimsical 2007 film, MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM, veteran actor Dustin Hoffman plays the title character, a 243-year-old toy-store owner who is ready to pass his enchanted business on to his beloved assistant, Molly Mahoney (Natalie Portman). However, when Molly, a former composer and pianist, has doubts about taking over the (literally) magical store, and an uptight accountant (Jason Bateman) appears to assess the establishment, the many inhabitants of the Wonder Emporium begin to rebel, resulting in a chaotic situation that can be fixed only with the help of a shy, lonely boy (Zach Mills). <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>A first-time director best known for his inventive STRANGER THAN FICTION screenplay, Helm ably--ahem--helms EMPORIUM, which clearly nods to the WONKA and TOY STORY movies without seeming derivative. Always one to dive gamely into a quirky role (see TOOTSIE, RAIN MAN, HOOK, etc.), Hoffman makes Magorium both silly and endearing, while Portman charms as his earnest protege, and Bateman provides an enjoyable level of scepticism while enduring the nickname 'The Mutant.' Although the film's playful quality could veer toward excess, its thoughtful script and able actors allow it to stand out as a highly entertaining production.
ReviewsNew York Times - The concept of MR. MAGORIUM'S WONDER EMPORIUM is ingenious
ScreenwriterZach Helm
Sound sourceDolby Digital
Movie/TV TitleMr Magorium's Wonder Emporium
Consumer AdviceContains one use of mild language