PAN’S LABYRINTH
TO BE RELEASED ON 4K UHD WITH HDR
BLU-RAY COMBO PACK
AND DIGITAL
GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S AWARD-WINNING AND VISUALLY STUNNING
FANTASY CLASSIC TO BE AVAILABLE IN 4K RESOLUTION
WITH HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE (HDR) FOR THE FIRST TIME
BURBANK, CA, September 5, 2019 – Warner Bros. Home Entertainment announced today that Pan’s Labyrinth, the highly-acclaimed 2006 modern-day dark fairy tale written and directed by Academy Award-winner Guillermo del Toro, will be released on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital on October 1.
Written and directed by del Toro (Hellboy, Pacific Rim, The Shape of Water), Pan’s Labyrinth premiered at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival where it received a 22-minute standing ovation, followed by its North American premiere at the 2006 Toronto International Film Festival. The critically-acclaimed film won multiple awards, including three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, the Ariel Award for Best Picture, the Saturn Award for Best International Film, and the 2007 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form. The film also appeared on more than 20 critic’s top ten lists for 2006.
Produced by del Toro, Bertha Navarro, Alfonso Cuaron, Frida Torresblanco, and Alvaro Augustin, the film stars Serio Lopez, Maribel Verdu, Ivana Baquero, Doug Jones, Ariadna Gil, and Alex Angulo and is narrated by Pablo Adan.
Ultra HD* showcases 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR) and a wider color spectrum, offering consumers brighter, deeper, more lifelike colors for a home entertainment viewing experience like never before.
Pan’s Labyrinth will be available on Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack for $41.99 SRP*, and features an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc with the feature film in 4K with HDR and a Blu-ray disc of Pan’s Labyrinth. Fans can also own Pan’s Labyrinth in 4K Ultra HD via purchase from select digital retailers beginning on October 1. The Ultra HD Blu-ray Combo Pack of Pan’s Labyrinth will include more than seven hours of previously released special features, including an audio commentary by Guillermo del Toro.
SYNOPSIS
Following a bloody civil war, young Ofelia enters a world of unimaginable cruelty when she moves in with her new stepfather, a tyrannical military officer. Armed with only her imagination, Ofelia discovers a mysterious labyrinth and meets a faun who sets her on a path to saving herself and her ailing mother. But soon, the lines between fantasy and reality begin to blur, and before Ofelia can turn back, she finds herself at the center of a ferocious battle between good and evil.
Ultra HD Blu-ray Elements
Pan’s Labyrinth Ultra HD disc contains the following special features:
· Audio commentary by Guillermo del Toro
Pan’s Labyrinth Blu-ray disc contains the following special features:
· Audio commentary by Guillermo del Toro
· Video prologue by Guillermo del Toro
· The Power of Myth
· The Faun and the Fairies
· The Color and the Shape
· The Director’s Notebook
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On October 1, Pan’s Labyrinth 4K UHD will be available to own for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and standard definition on favorite devices from select digital retailers including GooglePlay, Vudu, Xbox and others, and will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
ABOUT DIGITAL
*Digital movies or TV episodes allow fans to watch a digital version of their movie or TV show anywhere, on their favorite devices. Digital movies or TV episodes are included with the purchase of specially marked Blu-ray discs. With digital, consumers are able to instantly stream and download movies and TV shows to TVs, computers, tablets and smartphones through retail services like CinemaNow, Flixster Video, Vudu and more. For more information on compatible devices and services go to wb.com/digitalmoviefaq. Consult a digital retailer for details and requirements and for a list of digital-compatible devices.
BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
Ultra HD Blu-ray $41.99
Standard Street Date: October 1, 2019
EST Street Date: October 1, 2019
Ultra HD Blu-ray Languages: Castillian Spanish
Ultra HD Blu-ray Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish
Running Time: 119 minutes
Rating: Rated R
DOLBY 5.1 Master Audio [CC]
((I’m not one to watch Horror movies but my son in law loved the movie. He said it was really great!))
THE CREDITS
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