Squaresoft made a splash in Hollywood with its Columbia Pictures release of this completely computer-animated movie in 2001. Featuring human characters far more detailed than anything else ever done before, it takes place on Earth in the year 2065, in the aftermath of an alien invasion. The story has strong connections to the plot elements of FF7, but the characters and settings are all new.

Releases:

• Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (Theater - 09/15/2001 JP, 07/02/2001 NA, 07/24/2001 EU)
• Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (DVD - 10/23/2001 NA (re-release 08/28/2002), 02/26/2002 EU)

Credits:

Director: Hironobu Sakaguchi, Motonori Sakakibara
Producer: Jun Aida, Chris Lee, Akio Sakai
Screenwriters: Al Reinert, Jeff Vintar
Animation Director: Andy Jones
Conceptual Director: Tani Kunitake
VFX Supervisor: Remo Balcells
Music Composer: Elliot Goldenthal

CAST

Dr. Aki Ross: Ming-Na (English)
Capt. Gray Edwards: Alec Baldwin (English)
Dr. Sid: Donald Sutherland (English)
Officer Neil Fleming: Steve Buscemi (English)
Officer Jane Proudfoot: Peri Gilpen (English)
Sgt. Ryan Whittaker: Ving Rhames (English)
General Hein: James Woods (English)
Major Elliot: Matt McKenzie (English)
Council Member #1: Keith David (English)
Council Member #2: Jean Simmons (English)

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Soundtracks:

Final Fantasy: Original Soundtrack (2001)

The Dream Within (2001)

Spirit Dreams Inside (2001)