31 Southampton Row, London WC1B 5HJ Tel: 0203 585 1396 Web: fetch.fm PRESS RELEASE Wolf Children

“Gorgeous and gloriously RELEASE INFORMATION emotional” Distributor Manga Entertainment Tim Robey. The Daily Telegraph ______Certificate PG Out on DVD and Collectors Edition DVD/Blu-ray ______Combo Pack on 23rd December Release date 23rd December, 2013 ______Fast Sell: Running time 117 minutes ______When your kids get sick, do you take them to the doctor or Price DVD: £19.99 the vet? That’s the sort of dilemma faced by Hana, the young Collector’s Edition DVD/BD mother of boisterous Yuki and her timid little brother Ame. Combo Pack: £34.99 But then Yuki and Ame are no ordinary children: thanks to ______their wolf man dad, the two can transform into wolves at will! Extras Collector’s Edition Bonus A charming modern folktale from internationally acclaimed Disc Contents: U.S. Actor & director (, The Girl Who Leapt Staff Commentary English Through Time), Wolf Children is a beautiful, touching movie Language Trailer Stage Greetings PR Video that will appeal to all ages, whether they’re fans or not. Director’s Version 01 and 02 Promotional Video Key talent: Original Trailer Original Teaser ______Mamoru Hosoda Hashtag #WolfChildren KEY TALENT INFORMATION Director Mamoru Hosoda CONTACT/ORDER MEDIA Synopsis: Elle McAtamney - [email protected] 19-year-old Hana is studying at university when she falls in love with a mysterious classmate with a highly unusual secret - he is the last descendant of Japan’s now-extinct grey wolves, and possesses the ability to transform into a wolf. Not daunted by this, Hana and her wolf man lover start a family, with energetic daughter Yuki (‘Snow’) soon followed by her more timid little brother Ame (‘Rain’).

But when tragedy strikes and her wolf man suddenly dies, Hana is left to cope with the two young children on her own - and both Yuki and Ame have inherited their dad’s power to shift between human and wolf form. Moving to the countryside and the seclusion of an abandoned old house in the mountains, Hana hopes to raise her family away from prying eyes …but life’s not that simple.

We like it because:

Part slice-of-life drama about the joys and tribulations of single mother Hana raising her half-wolf kids, part rite-of-passage movie about finding your place in the world, Wolf Children is a funny, moving and accessible film directed by a true anime great. With their mixed heritage, Yuki and Ame feel the pull of both sides of their nature …but which world will win out, the human or the wolf?

Hot Quotes:

“Enchanting” **** - Curtis Woloschuk, TOTAL FILM

“Delightful” - SUNDAY MIRROR

“A thoughtful and beautifully hand-drawn fantasy.” - EMPIRE

“Gorgeous and gloriously emotional” - Tim Robey, THE DAILY TELEGRAPH

“Simply Irresistible” ***** - NEO

“A beautiful film that anybody with even the slightest interest in movies or animation owes it to themselves to watch.” - JAPANATOR.COM

“Hosoda’s ascent as one of Japan’s best directors continues. A charming, funny, enthralling film, invigorating anime as a mainstream art-form.” - ANIME NEWS NETWORK

“Wolf Children establishes Mamoru Hosoda as a master animator and storyteller.” - TWITCHFILM.COM

Special Features: Collector’s Edition Bonus Disc Contents: U.S. Actor & Staff Commentary English Language Trailer Stage Greetings PR Video Director’s Version 01 and 02 Promotional Video Original Trailer Original Teaser

Editor’s Notes:

Wolf Children screened at select UK Cinemas in October this year, and now comes to home entertainment on 23rd December.

In March, Wolf Children scooped the prestigious Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year - an award that director Mamoru Hosoda also won with his previous film Summer Wars back in 2010.

Co-produced by Hosoda’s own and anime veterans Madhouse, Wolf Children earned over $50 million in Japanese cinemas, making it Japan’s fifth highest grossing movie of 2012. Wolf Children has won multiple awards, not only in Japan but also in the US and Europe.

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