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The DVD Release That Legends Are Made of ... ``Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves -- Extended Version''.


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BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 7, 2003

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 in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc

Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology.
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Never-Before-Seen Minutes Incorporated Into the Film Plus

Historical Documentary Hosted by Pierce Brosnan

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The most heroic of legends. The most lavish of adventures. A most extraordinary DVD. On June 10, Warner Home Video (WHV WHV Wilhelmshaven (Northern Germany, Headquarters of the German Navy)
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) brings back one of the most exciting, action-packed adventures in modern movie history with the release of the epic "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves -- Extended Version" Two-Disc Special Edition DVD, featuring an expanded edition of the $165 million box-office smash hit film with more than twelve never-before-seen minutes of footage, an all-new digital transfer and hours of other princely bonus features. "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves -- Extended Version" DVD will be available on June 10 at $26.99 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. .

Academy Award(R) nominee Kevin Costner leads an ensemble cast as the legendary outlaw hero Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves in the action-packed adventure of one of the most popular sagas in folk history, co-starring Academy Award(R) nominee Morgan Freeman, Academy Award(R) nominee Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (born November 17, 1958 in Lombard, Illinois) is an American actress and singer of Italian descent.

Mastrantonio's first credited screen appearance was in Brian DePalma's Scarface as Gina Montana, sister of Al Pacino's Tony Montana.
, Christian Slater, Alan Rickman and directed by Kevin Reynolds.

From its earliest filmed versions, through Errol Flynn in green tights in Warner Bros BROS Brothers
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.' classic 1938 "The Adventures of Robin Hood," to Sean Connery as an aging Robin opposite Audrey Hepburn in 1976's "Robin and Marian," the legend of Robin Hood has been a compelling and continually re-interpreted subject for motion pictures over the years. Presented for modern audiences in a new richly-textured epic, "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" is filled with all the pageantry, the intrigue, the action, the romance and the passion that have made Robin Hood a hero through the ages.

For the good of all men, and the love of one woman, he fought to uphold justice by breaking the law. In this detailed, action-packed retelling of the legendary story that has captivated cap·ti·vate  
tr.v. cap·ti·vat·ed, cap·ti·vat·ing, cap·ti·vates
1. To attract and hold by charm, beauty, or excellence. See Synonyms at charm.

2. Archaic To capture.
 generations, Robin Hood must battle the evil Sheriff of Nottingham Sheriff of Nottingham

traditional badman; thwarted in at-tempts to capture Robin Hood. [Br. Lit.: Robin Hood]

See : Villainy
 not only to save King Richard the Lionhearted li·on·heart·ed  
adj.
Extraordinarily courageous.

Adj. 1. lionhearted - extraordinarily courageous
brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching;
 and England but also to save his love, the noble beauty Maid Marian.

                             DVD ELEMENTS

DISC ONE
12 Specially Added Never-Before-Available Minutes of Footage
Two separate Audio Commentary tracks:
    Kevin Costner and Director Kevin Reynolds
    Additional cast members Morgan Freeman & Christian Slater, and
      Writers/Producers Pen Densham & John Watson
New Digital Widescreen Transfer (16x9 1.85:1)
Remastered Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround sound
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

DISC TWO
Making-Of Documentary "Robin Hood: The Myth, The Man, The Movie"
  hosted by Pierce Brosnan
Vintage one-on-one interviews with the cast, including Kevin Costner,
  Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Christian Slater and
  Alan Rickman
Score-only audio track with all-new Dolby Digital 5.1 Remix
"Weapons of the Time" 3-D gallery
Worldwide poster art gallery
Extensive production notes including cast/crew biographies


                    TWO-DISC SPECIAL EDITION BASICS

                              $26.99 SRP
                         Street Date: June 10
                       Languages: ENG (5.1), FR
                        Subtitles: ENG, FR, SP
                        Running time: 155 mins.
                           Rating: not rated
                            DLBY/DGTL (CC)


With operations in 78 international territories, Warner Home Video Inc. commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures Inc., Turner Entertainment Co., Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO)
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