The book editions list suggested ages generally ranging from about 4 to 9 years (examples shown include 4–8 years and 6–9 years).
The illustrated book editions range from about 48 to 96 pages. The movie runtime listed is 86 minutes.
Both the book and the film tell of a huge metal creature that appears on Earth, is befriended by a boy named Hogarth, and is protected from fearful adults and authorities.
Illustrated editions list physical dimensions from about 7.63 × 5.19 × 0.29 inches up to about 11.6 × 9.4 × 0.4 inches, with page counts shown at 48 and 96 pages.
The references show the book as a hardcover edition and the film offered on Blu-ray.
Movie listings show an MPAA rating of PG and list genres such as Animation and Family & Personal Relationships; one listing also includes Education.
Spoken language is listed as English. One DVD listing explicitly lists English subtitles; the Blu-ray entry lists English audio but does not specify subtitle availability.
The special-edition release is described as remastered and enhanced with two all-new scenes. (Separately, the film is noted as a winner of nine Annie Awards.)
Ted Hughes is listed as the book's author; Mini Grey is credited as the illustrator and as writer for an abridged picture-book edition.
