BLU-RAY REVIEW: SEPTEMBER 5
2/17/2025



September 5 Blu-ray Review




OVERVIEW: Hailed as “one of the best movies of the year” (Fandango) that “succeeds on every level” (Deadline), the “masterful and heart-pounding” (Awards Daily) SEPTEMBER 5 arrives to purchase or rent on Digital February 4, 2025 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will arrive on Blu-ray™ February 18.

Fans who purchase SEPTEMBER 5 on Digital* will have access to nearly an hour of fascinating bonus content that delves into the significance of the historic broadcast from the 1972 Olympics and the extraordinary work that went into meticulously recreating that intense moment in time.

SYNOPSIS: During the 1972 Munich Olympics, a hostage crisis pushes legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard) to thrust an untested sports producer, Geoff Mason (John Magaro), into the spotlight of breaking news coverage. With lives hanging in the balance and the world watching, this pivotal moment, based on a true story, reshaped journalism forever.

BLU-RAY: The film is presented in widescreen in a 2.39:1 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 Master Audio in English that provides a good complement to the picture. It also includes  English subtitles.

VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.39:1) 16x9

AUDIO:
English 7.1, Spanish 5.1 and French 5.1 Dolby Atmos True-HD MA

Subtitles - English, English SDH, French, Spanish

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Remaking Broadcast History — Join actors Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and more as they share the challenges of portraying the real people tasked with reporting on the world's first televised hostage crisis.

A Meticulous Undertaking
— See how an empty space was transformed into a stunning replica of the iconic 1972 broadcast studio where the ABC Sports team witnessed the unfolding tragedy.

On The Global Stage
— The 1972 Munich Olympics marked a turning point in history, where the line between journalism and complicity blurred. Delve into the ethical and journalistic dilemmas faced by the team as they weighed reporting the news and potentially fueling further violence.

Screen Actors Guild Q&A
– Discussion with writer, producer, and director Tim Fehlbaum, actors Peter Sarsgaard, John Magaro, Ben Chaplin, and Leonie Benesch, and casting director Nancy Foy.

Producers Guild of America Q&A
— A conversation with writer, producer, and director Tim Fehlbaum, p.g.a., producer Sean Penn, Philipp Trauer, p.g.a., Thomas Wöbke, p.g.a., and John Ira Palmer, p.g.a.

 

 

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