BLU-RAY REVIEW: THE PROMISE
07/16/2017

OVERVIEW: From the Academy Award®-winning director of Hotel Rwanda Terry George, comes a powerful and sweeping epic set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, The Promise debuting on Digital HD on July 4, 2017 and on Blu-ray™ combo pack, DVD and On Demand on July 18, 2017 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

The Promise on Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital HD come packed with exclusive bonus content including deleted scenes as well as a special behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film delving deeper into one of the most tragic events in WWI history.

SYNOPSIS: Sparks fly when a humble Armenian medical student (Isaac) falls in love with an artist (Le Bon) already committed to a renowned and worldly journalist (Bale). But as tensions rise with the outbreak of World War I, the trio must set passions aside to survive as the world around them crumbles and one of history's darkest yet rarely told chapters unfolds before their eyes.

BLU-RAY: The film is presented in widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration preserving its theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good, a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes  English French and Spanish subtitles.

VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.40:1) 16x9

AUDIO:
DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1/Dolby Digital Surround 2.0

Subtitles - English SDH Spanish

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.

DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.

DIGITAL HD with UltraViolet™ lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.

Deleted Scenes – Includes commentary by Director/Co-Writer Terry George

The Love Story – Oscar Issac, Christian Bale, Charlotte Le Bon, and Terry George examine the love triangle at the center of the film.

War and Struggle – A look at how the filmmakers balanced the historical responsibility of conveying the plight of Armenians during WWI accurately with the creative responsibility of developing relatable characters for the audience.

A Cause – Hear director Terry George and the cast discuss why the theme of hope is so crucial to understanding Armenian resilience in the face of the wartime atrocities. Feature Commentary with Director Terry George and Producer Eric Esrailian