Posted Tue Jan 29, 2013 at 12:00 PM PST by Tom Landy
Supplement details are in for Ang Lee's visual feast coming to both Blu-ray formats this March!
As previously reported, 20th Century Fox will be bringing 'Life of Pi' to Blu-ray on March 12.
'Life of Pi - 3D' (2D included) will also be available on the same date.
Based on the acclaimed best-selling novel from Yann Martel that has been published in 40 languages, and brought to life by visionary Academy Award winning director Ang Lee ('Brokeback Mountain,' 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'), this magical adventure of hope, wonder, survival, and the power of the human spirit has been celebrated by critics all over the world.
A “magnificent and moving” (Peter Travers, Rolling Stone) motion picture event that has been hailed as “a masterpiece” (Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times), taking in over $500 million in worldwide box office. 'Life of Pi' follows Pi Patel, a young man on a fateful voyage who, after a spectacular disaster, is marooned on a lifeboat with the only other survivor, a fearsome 450 lb Bengal Tiger named Richard Parker. Hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery Pi and his majestic companion make an amazing and unexpected connection.
Specs have yet to be revealed for the Blu-ray/DVD/Digital Copy combo packs, but supplements include: A Remarkable Vision (19:35 min); A Filmmaker's Epic Journey (63:29 min); Tiger, Tiger Burning Bright ( 8:35min); Stills: Gallery; Stills: Storyboards; and Blu-ray 3D exclusive 3D/2D Deleted Scenes and 3D/2D VFX Progressions.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99 and $49.99 for the Blu-ray 3D.
You can find the latest specs for 'Life of Pi' and 'Life of Pi - 3D' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where they're indexed under March 12.
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