and premiered last yeat at Expo.  Same character designer, director, music by yoko kanno, 
etc. The story is a it different than the series.  I highly recommend it.

Hope that helps.

http://www.anime.net/escaflowne/production/animation_live_action/movie/index.html
http://www.anime.net/escaflowne/story/introductions/movie/index.html


Ja ne,

Kelly   ^_^