Director Ang Lee (Brokeback Mountain, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) creates a groundbreaking movie event about a young man who survives a disaster at sea and is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an amazing and unexpected connection with another survivor…a fearsome Bengal tiger.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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RISE OF THE GUARDIANS is an epic adventure that tells the story of a group of heroes – each with extraordinary abilities. When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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Journey to the far corners of your imagination with Willow, for the first time ever on stunning Blu-ray! Written and produced by George Lucas and directed by Ron Howard, the film tells a timeless fantasy tale in which heroes come in all sizes…and adventure is the greatest magic of all. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, the unforgettable classic has been fully digitally restored and debuts on Blu-ray and DVD Combo Pack March 12, 2013 from Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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“A gorgeous movie” (Joel Stein, Time) that critics have hailed as “mesmerizing” (Roger Moore, McClatchy-Tribune) and “ravishing” (Alan Scherstuhl, The Village Voice), Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away soars onto Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D and DVD March 12, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Executive produced by James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic) and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Andrew Adamson (The Chronicles of Narnia, Shrek), Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away takes audiences on a wondrous journey across the imaginative landscapes of Cirque du Soleil. Capturing the feats of the extraordinary artists up close using cameras that sometimes soar 70 feet in the air,
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away “immerses audiences in…the inspiring acrobatics of the world’s most glamorous circus troupe.”(Time Out New York Kids). From spectacular sets and dazzling costumes to the fantasy of enchanted worlds, Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away gives viewers “a chance to experience the wonder of the circus from a perspective you’ll never get ringside” (Chris Knight, Postmedia News).
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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Have you ever faked a restroom trip to check your email? Slept with your laptop? Become so overwhelmed that you just unplugged from it all? In her feature directorial debut, CONNECTED, internet pioneer and Webby Award founder Tiffany Shlain’s love-hate relationship with technology serves as the springboard for a thrilling exploration of modern life and our interconnected future. Blending a healthy dose of humor and irony with an imaginative combination of animation and archival footage, the film is equal parts documentary and memoir. Now available to a wide audience, CONNECTED is a chronological tour of Western modernization inspired by the work of Tiffany’s father, Leonard Shlain, a surgeon and best-selling author of Art and Physics and The Alphhabet Versus the Goddess, interwoven with a deeply personal story about a year in the Shlain’s life in which technology and science literally become a matter of life and death..
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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SHOLEM ALEICHEM LAUGHING IN THE DARKNESS
A riveting portrait of the world’s greatest Yiddish writer whose stories became the basis of the Broadway musical Fiddler on the Roof, SHOLEM ALEICHEM: LAUGHING IN THE DARKNESS explores the life of the rebellious genius who created an entirely new literature. Plumbing the depths of a Jewish world locked in crisis and on the cusp of profound change, Sholem Aleichem captured that world with brilliant humor. He was not just a witness to the creation of a new modern Jewish identity, but one of the very men who forged it.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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Legendary director Cecil B. DeMille’s epic masterpiece SAMSON AND DELILAH makes its long-awaited DVD debut on March 12, 2013 from Paramount Home Media Distribution. Starring Victor Mature and Hedy Lamarr in the title roles, SAMSON AND DELILAH tells the story of the Bible’s fabled strongman and the woman who seduces and betrays him. The film brings to life Samson’s incredible feats, including his battle with a lion, his single-handed assault on a thousand Philistine soldiers, his struggle with a giant and finally the spectacular climax in which he pulls down the pagan temple. But it is Delilah’s quest for revenge and ability to bring down even the mighty Samson that drive this thrilling and powerful story. The lavish production earned five Academy Award® nominations and won for Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design. The film also stars venerable actors George Sanders, Angela Lansbury and Henry Wilcoxon.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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In this David and Goliath tale, a group of proud Scottish homeowners take on Donald Trump as he gets set to destroy the crown jewels of Scotland’s national heritage in order to build a luxury golf resort. The local residents make their last stand in the face of police harassment, constant legal threats and interruption of their water and electricity. Director Anthony Baxter himself becomes international news after being thrown in jail.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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Having helped shape some of today’s hottest bodies, Harley Pasternak is one of America’s most sought-after diet and fitness experts. From Hollywood to your home, get direct access to the world’s top celebrity trainer, whose scientifically-proven 5-Factor approach balances fitness and diet in one easy-to-manage program that can reveal the A-list physique in all of us. Your personal trainer outlines the exercise program that will give you a celebrity body in just five weeks! Harley then takes you through a sequence of simple daily workouts to help you get in perfect shape.
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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CURIOUS GEORGE SWINGS INTO SPRING
Spring has sprung and the world’s favorite monkey returns — as curious as ever — in this high-flying, full-length feature. George and his best friend, Hundley, explore all the wonders of the season together — including blooming flowers, baby animals and canoe rides. But when Hundley loses his way, George takes to the skies to find his pal, in a wild adventure that ends with a very fun surprise!
Release Date: March 12, 2013
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