Topia

Topia is a 1981 American animated fantasy film written and directed by Jack Kromen. The film tells a story of a boy who, after escaping from a horrific prison, discovers a girl and the two travel together through beautiful environments whilst being stalked by a hunter.

The film was produced by Austrafilm through its animation department and distributed by Universal Pictures on June 12, 1981. Many CalArts graduates, including the original members of Gingo Animation and Universal Animation Studios, were involved with this film. It received critical acclaim from critics and was a box office success, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1981, as well as the highest-grossing non-Disney animated film before An American Tail, another Universal animated film, dethroned it in 1986. In recent years, the film has garnered a cult following.

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Home media
Topia debuted on Super 8 film and several home video formats in 1982, including VHS, Betamax, CED Videodisc, Video8 and LaserDisc, which were distributed by MCA Videocassette, Inc. With a $80 purchase price in the US, the VHS version sold approximately 22,000 copies within the first few months. On November 17, 1989, the film was re-released on both VHS and LaserDisc in a new advertising campaign with lower retail prices. It was this new wide availability on video, as well as broadcasts on cable, that helped Topia garner a cult following long after its theatrical debut. This was followed by another VHS release under the Universal Family Features label on April 4, 1998.

The film was released on DVD for the first time on December 15, 1998, which was reprinted numerous times in the ensuing years, both as a stand-alone release or bundled with other animated movies from Universal or DreamWorks. On June 12, 2001, a 2-disc DVD set called the "20th Anniversary Edition" was released and included special features such as audio commentary from both individuals and an interview featurette. The film was also released on VHS and DVD under the Universal Animated Features Collection label on January 15, 2002, again on DVD on July 25, 2006 as a 25th Anniversary Edition, and later on Blu-ray on June 28, 2011. Both releases retained the special features of the 20th Anniversary Edition. Another Blu-ray release from Universal for the film was released on June 5, 2012, as a part of Universal's Universal 100th Anniversary releases.

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Trailers
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