1917
Number of discs: 2
Rated: R Restricted
Studio: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
DVD Release Date: March 24, 2020
Run Time: 119 minutes
In 1917 at the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (MacKay) and Blake (Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers—Blake’s own brother among them. 1917 comes to Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-rayTM and DVD with bonus content showcasing the incredible craft and artistry behind the immersive feature, including a detailed look into the production design, how the film engineered a one shot, 360-degree format and interviews with the cast and crew.
This film was in my top three of 2019. Though not normally a fan of the war genre, the submersing nature of the film and the powerful story had me engaged from scene to scene. I am not sure how much I breathed in that 119 minutes but it couldn’t have been much. I viewed it several times during award season and it never lost any of its intrigue or entertainment value.
Now that it is on digital and blu-ray it will certainly be viewed often in my home and as I travel. I always have go-to films in my devises and 1917 will be one of those. Plus the loads of bonus features – do not skip over THE MUSIC OF 1917 as this had a fantastic score – take you behind the scenes as Deakins and Mendes create cinematic greatness. (Matt Mungle)
OWN IT STRAIGHT FROM THEATERS ON DIGITAL MARCH 10, 2020
4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD MARCH 24, 2020
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
BONUS FEATURES ON 4K ULTRA HD, BLU-RAYTM, DVD & DIGITAL:
- The Weight of the World: Sam Mendes – Academy Award® winner Sam Mendes discusses his personal connection to World War 1.
- Allied Forces: Making 1917 – Learn how the one shot, 360-degree format was executed and the pivotal role Academy Award® winner Roger Deakins served in bringing Sam Mendes’ vision to life.
- The Music of 1917 – Composer Thomas Newman and filmmakers discuss the important role of the Academy Award®-nominated score.
- In The Trenches – Go behind the scenes with the cast of 1917.
- Recreating History – Filmmakers offer a detailed look at the production design challenges of recreating the First World War.
- Feature Commentary with Director/Co-Writer Sam Mendes.
- Feature Commentary with Director of Photography Roger Deakins.
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