Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.

Special features (disc 1) : video prologue (by Del Toro); optional audio commentary (by Del Toro); marketing campaign : poster art stills; marketing campaign : teaser trailer; marketing campaign : theatrical trailer (2 min.); marketing campaign : tv spots (4 min.).

Special features (disc 2) : "The power of myth" featurette (15 min.), "Pan and the fairies = El fauno y las hadas" featurette (31 min.), "The color and the shape" featurette (4 min.), "The lullaby" featurette (6 min.); "Director's notebook" introduction (by Del Toro) (1 min.); "Director's notebook" notes & sketches (14 min.); "Director's notebook" storyboard/thumbnail comparisons (13 min.); creature and prop design gallery; "Human world interiors and exteriors" production design gallery; "Underground realm interiors and exteriors" production design gallery; "Production scrapbook" on-set photos; "Production scrapbook" workshop photos; "The Charlie Rose Show" (Del Toro, Alfonso Cuarâon & Alejandro Gonzâalez Iänâarritu (50 min.); "The Giant Toad", "The Fairies", "Pan", "The Pale Man" DVD comics (4 min.); Mac/Windows DVD-ROM features : production storyboards (644 pgs), production photo browser (282 images), production artwork browser (309 pgs), shooting script (english and spanish versions).

Director of photography, Guillermo Navarro ; editor, Bernat Vilaplana ; music, Javier Navarrete ; [costume designers, Lala Huete, Rocâio Redondo ; production designer, Eugenio Caballero ; special effects supervisor, Reyes Abades ; visual effect supervisors, Everett Burrell, Edward Irastorza.].

Ariadna Gil, Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lâopez, Maribel Verdâu, Doug Jones, âAlex Angulo, Federico Luppi, Manolo Solo, Câesar Vea, Roger Casamajor, Ivan Massaguâe, Gonzalo Uriarte.

When young Ofelia and her mother go to live with her new stepfather on a rural military outpost, she finds herself in a world of unimaginable cruelty. Soon Ofelia finds the creatures of her imagination in which she used to escape have become a reality and she must battle them to save both her mother and herself. In the terrifying battle that ensues, Ofelia soon learns that innocence has a power that evil cannot imagine.

MPAA rating: R; for graphic violence and some language.

DVD, region 1; Dolby Digital 5.1 EX surround, DTS-ES, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

DVD-ROM requirements: InterActual compatible player; Non-Intel Macs, Windows 98 or later; Internet Explorer; Macromedia flash player 7; DVD-ROM drive; DirectShow compatible DVD decoder; Internet connection.

In Spanish dialogue, with optional English and Spanish subtitles.

Closed-captioned in English.

Ariel Awards, 2007: Best direction; best actress (Verdu); best art direction; best cinematography; best costume design; best make-up; best original score; best special effects. Academy Awards, 2007: Best achievement in art direction; best achievement in cinematography; best achievement in makeup.