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Uncover the mystery When Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase arrives from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital March 26, 2019 and on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD on April 2, 2019
The iconic mystery solving teenager from the classic Nancy Drew books is back with an all-new feature length film that will keep you guessing until the very end! Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will release Nancy Drew And The Hidden Staircase on Digital starting March 26, 2019 and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack & DVD on April 2, 2019. Executive Produced by Ellen DeGeneres, the film stars Sophia Lillis (IT and “Sharp Objects”), Sam Trammell (“True Blood” and “This is Us”), and Linda Lavin (“The Good Wife” and“Alice”) and follows Nancy Drew in her new town, making new friends and on a mission to solve the case! The film carries a suggested retail price of $19.99 for the Digital, $19.98 for the DVD and $28.98 for the Blu-ray Combo Pack.
The Jersey Momma's Review
I really enjoyed Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase! I think it was a wonderful modern adaptation of a classic, and Sophia Lillis was awesome. You know your child best, but I would say this is geared towards teens and tweens (and maybe adult fans of the beloved books series!). There are positive messages within, especially about empathy, kindness, girl power, and bravery. There are also some serious issues tackled, like cyberbullying, hallucinogenic drugs, and of course, villains and mysterious happenings around town. But I didn't think anything was overly frightening or scary (not for tweens and teens, anyway - that's the age group I personally recommend it for, too). If you're concerned about scariness factor, language (which I thought was mild), or any other issues, please check out the detailed review at Common Sense Media.
About the Film
Here's a little blurb right from the movie press release:
After the death of his wife, Carson Drew decides to leave Chicago behind and make a fresh start with his 16-year-old daughter, Nancy, in River Heights. Nancy is asked by Flora to help solve the ghostly activity at her home, the Twin Elms Mansion. Can she help explain the creaking footsteps, exploding light bulbs and an ominous creature? Is it the handiwork of high-school bully Derek Barnes? Or is it possible that the ghost of original owner Malcolm Colfax is back for revenge? Recruiting her best friends George and Bess, along with local 'mean girl' Helen, Nancy Drew is on the case!
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase stars:
Sophia Lillis (IT and Sharp Objects) as Nancy Drew
Sam Trammell (True Blood and This is Us) as Carson Drew (Nancy’s father)
Linda Lavin (The Good Wife and Alice) as Flora
Andrea Anders (Joey and Better Off Ted) as Hannah (Nancy’s Aunt)
Laura Slade Wiggins (Shameless) as Helen
Zoe Renee (The Quad) as George
Mackenzie Graham (The Purge) as Bess
Blu-Ray DVD Extras
The Blu-Ray DVD also contains special features, including:
-A Sleuth, a Girl and an Inspiration
-Pink Footprints: Touring Twin Elms
-Gag Reel
Check out the Trailer!
Here's a trailer for Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase:
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Escape Room & Mystery Match Blog App
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I don't recall reading the books back then! I'm excited to watch the movie and check out the books too!
ReplyDeleteIt's really cute! I think they did a great job modernizing it! Thanks for entering!
DeleteI've read all the books from 1-50 in hardback form. I started in about sixth grade and continued through junior high and high school. I actually found some of my mom's old Nancy Drew books from the 1940's which were blue backed hard backs. I still have those along with all the ones my parents bought me through the years :)
ReplyDeleteAwww! You were like a Nancy Drew super fan!!
DeleteYes, I've read some of the Nancy Drew books.
ReplyDeleteI never read the Nancy Drew books but I read the Hardy Boys books.
ReplyDeleteYES! I love reading them.
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My daughters have read them
ReplyDeleteMy daughters have all read them
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