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The Finest Hours On Blu-ray May 24
BURBANK, Calif., March 25, in the year of our Lord
2016 — “THE FINEST HOURS,” a heroic action-thriller
based on the true story of a 1952 U.S. Coast Guard rescue,
storms home on Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Disney Movies
Anywhere, and On-Demand on May 24th, 2016. Starring Chris Pine,
Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Casey Affleck, Ben
Foster and Eric Bana, “THE FINEST HOURS” makes its in-home debut
packaged with a host of bonus features about the making of the
movie and the remarkable true-life events that inspired it.
Based on the acclaimed non-fiction book of the same name by
Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias, viewers can enjoy diving
into the thrilling eye of the storm with: An all-new documentary
“Against All Odds: The Bernie Webber Story,” in which real-life
residents of Chatham recall the events that set the stage for
the film’s historic rescue mission; Four making-of featurettes
highlighting cast members experiences and reflections by members
of the U.S. Coast Guard; as well as two never-before-shared
Deleted Scenes.
Directed by Craig Gillespie, “THE FINEST HOURS” stars Chris
Pine; Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Casey Affleck;
Ben Foster; Holliday Grainger; John Ortiz ; and Eric Bana. The
film is produced by Jim Whitaker and Dorothy Aufiero, the
screenplay is by Oscar® nominee Scott Silver and Oscar nominees
Paul Tamasy & Eric Johnson based on the acclaimed non-fiction
book of the same name by Casey Sherman and Michael J. Tougias.
Doug Merrifield serves as executive producer.
BONUS FEATURES*:
Blu-ray Combo Pack, Digital HD, Digital SD, Disney Movies
Anywhere
• AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE BERNIE WEBBER STORY – Visit the quaint
and close-knit town of Chatham, and experience the events
surrounding the most heroic Coast Guard rescue ever through the
eyes of the people who witnessed them.
• BROTHERHOOD – Cast members reflect on the bonds they forged
during the shoot.
• TWO CREWS – Chris Pine and Casey Affleck share insights into
Bernie Webber and Ray Sybert, men who led their respective crews
against all odds.
• WHAT IS YOUR FINEST HOUR? – A Coast Guard member recounts an
incredible rescue.
• THE FINEST INSPIRATION: THE U.S. COAST GUARD Meet the people
who put their lives on the line for others.
• DELETED SCENES:
o A Desperate Idea
o The Story of How They Met
DVD
• BROTHERHOOD
• THE FINEST INSPIRATION: THE U.S. COAST GUARD
*Bonus Features may vary by retailer
DISC SPECIFICATIONS:
Feature Run Time: Approximately 117 min.
Rating: PG-13 in U.S.; PG in CE; G in CF
Aspect Ratio: Blu-ray Feature Film = 1080p High Definition /
2.39:1
DVD Feature Film = 2.39:1
Audio: Blu-ray = English 7.1 DTS-HDMA, French-Canadian 5.1 Dolby
Digital, Latin Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English DVS 2.0 Dolby
Digital
DVD = 5.1 Dolby Digital (English, French, & Spanish), English
2.0 DVS Dolby Digital
Languages/Subtitles: English, English SDH, French & Spanish