Who directed Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was directed by Hironobu Sakaguchi. The film was co-directed by Motonori Sakakibara, with Jun Aida and Chris Lee serving as producers.
Questions about Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within
Short answers, pulled from the story.
When was Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within released?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within debuted on the 2nd of July 2001 at the Mann Bruins Theater in Los Angeles, California. It was released in the United States on the 11th of July 2001, and the DVD version was released on the 23rd of October 2001.
How much did Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within cost to produce?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within had a final production cost of $137 million. This amount included approximately $30 million spent on marketing by Columbia Pictures and escalated from an original budget rumored to be around $70 million.
What is the plot of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within unfolds in 2065 when Earth is ravaged by alien life forms known as Phantoms. The story follows scientist Dr. Aki Ross and Captain Gray Edwards as they gather eight spirits to defeat the Phantoms and restore the Earth's Gaia.
Who composed the soundtrack for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within?
Elliot Goldenthal composed the entire score for Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. The soundtrack was performed by the London Symphony Orchestra with Belgian composer Dirk Brossé conducting.
Why did Square Pictures close?
Square Pictures closed in late January 2002 largely due to the commercial failure of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. The film's box office losses and the merger delay between Square and Enix contributed to the studio's shutdown.