``Million Dollar Baby'' Debuts on DVD & VHS on July 12 from Warner Home Video; Winner of Four Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Best Director -- Clint Eastwood, Best Actress -- Hilary Swank, and Best Supporting Actor -- Morgan Freeman.BURBANK, Calif. -- Warner Home Video Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, a division of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video (for Warner Communications, Inc.). It was re-named Warner Home Video in 1980. : --Double Disc DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Featuring Extensive Special Features -- Also Available as a Three-Disc Deluxe Edition with CD Soundtrack --"The best movie released by a major Hollywood studio this year. A work of utter mastery." -- A.O. Scott, THE NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of TIMES --"There is only one word for 'Million Dollar Baby,' and that word is 'masterpiece.'" -- Roger Ebert, "EBERT & ROEPER" On July 12, the critically acclaimed masterpiece, "Million Dollar Baby," arrives on DVD from Warner Home Video (WHV WHV Wilhelmshaven (Northern Germany, Headquarters of the German Navy) WHV Warner Home Video WHV Woodchuck Hepatitis Virus WHV Working Holiday Visa WHV Westdeutscher Hockey-Verband (West German hockey association) ). This incredible tale of strength and determination was produced and directed by two-time Academy Award(R) winner Clint Eastwood and also stars two-time Academy Award(R) winner Hilary Swank and Academy Award(R) winner Morgan Freeman. Gripping bonus features include a round table discussion with the cast and director recorded the day after the Academy Awards and more. Recognized as One of the Best Films of the Year by The National Board of Review and named on over 200 top 10 lists including Premiere, "Million Dollar Baby" is the proud recipient of two Golden Globe(TM) wins this year including Best Actress (Hilary Swank) and Best Director (Clint Eastwood). The film was also nominated for seven Academy Awards(R) including Best Picture, Best Director (Clint Eastwood), Leading Actor (Clint Eastwood), Supporting Actor supporting actor n → attore m non protagonista (Morgan Freeman), Leading Actress (Hilary Swank), Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Film Editing. Hilary Swank was also named Best Actress by the Boston Society of Film Critics, National Society of Film Critics USA, Broadcast Film Critics Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, and Florida Film Critics Circle. Clint Eastwood was honored as Best Director by the Directors Guild of America, New York Film Critics Circle, Broadcast Film Critics Association and received a Special Film Achievement Award from the National Board of Review. "Million Dollar Baby" will be released in a double disc edition including special features, available in both full frame and widescreen formats for sell-through pricing at $29.95 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. . The deluxe edition three-disc set featuring the film, a separate special features disc and the original motion picture soundtrack is also available for $39.98 SRP. SYNOPSIS "'Million Dollar Baby' is a stunningly drawn map of the human heart." -- Peter Travers, ROLLING STONE rolling stone Noun a restless or wandering person "I DON'T TRAIN GIRLS," trainer Frankie Dunn growls. But something's different about the spirited boxing hopeful who shows up daily at Dunn's gym. All she wants is a fighting chance one dependent upon the issue of a struggle. See also: Fighting . Clint Eastwood plays Dunn and directs, produces and composes music for this acclaimed, multiaward-winning tale of heart, hope and family. Hilary Swank plays resilient Maggie, determined not to abandon her one dream. And Morgan Freeman is Scrap, gym caretaker and counterpoint to Dunn's crustiness. Grab your dreams and come out swinging. "Million Dollar Baby" is an absolute knockout. DVD ELEMENTS The DVD release of "Million Dollar Baby" inspires all with the following bonus features: --"James Lipton James Lipton (born September 19, 1926) is an American writer, poet, and dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School in New York City. He is the executive producer, writer and host of the Bravo cable television series, Inside the Actors Studio, which debuted in 1994. Takes on Three": Roundtable with Clint Eastwood, Hilary Swank, Morgan Freeman and Moderator James Lipton, recorded the day after the Academy Awards. --"Born to Fight": Examines the Parallels of the Movie to Real-Life Boxer Lucia Rijker Lucia Rijker (born December 6, 1967 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch professional female boxer and kickboxer. Lucia Rijker has been dubbed by the press and opponents "The Most Dangerous Woman in the World". . --"Producers Round 15": Behind the Scenes with the producers. Disc 3: Soundtrack CD (Received Golden Globe(R) Nomination for Best Score) --Music by Clint Eastwood --Lennie Niehaus Orchestrates and Conducts the Hollywood Studio Symphony The Hollywood Studio Symphony is the credited name of the symphony orchestra behind many major soundtracks, including , Spider-Man 2, and Lost (TV series). .
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2-Disc DVD: $29.95SRP
3-Disc Deluxe Edition: $39.98 SRP
Street Date: July 12, 2005
Languages: English, Francais (Dubbed in Quebec)
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Running time: 133 minutes
Rating: PG-13 (violence, some disturbing images,
thematic material and language)
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