Tuesday, January 29, 2019

The Nutcracker And The Four Realms On Digital and Blu-ray January 29 & Giveaway

When you don't have a chance to get into the theater to see a movie, but you receive The Nutcracker And The Four Realms on Blu-ray for review, you know you're having a good day!

TODAY'S the day - January 29th! The Nutcracker And The Four Realms releases on Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Code and I'll be giving away THREE of them! Time to get excited everyone. I know I am. When this movie was coming out, and I was watching the trailers, I was hoping I could find time to get into the theaters to see it on the big screen, but is just never happened. Tonight we get cozy on the couch to watch the Blu-ray. I'm sure one of my boys will snag the Digital Code. It's always a race to grab it first.

Let's talk about the actual movie!


Disney’s “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”
The Stunning, Magical Adventure Arrives Home on Digital and on Blu-ray™ Jan. 29 

Featuring a star-studded cast, including Keira Knightley, Mackenzie Foy
and Misty Copeland, with Helen Mirren and Morgan Freeman

BURBANK, Calif. (Jan. 8, 2019) — Disney's dazzling adventure "The Nutcracker and the Four Realms"- inspired by E.T.A. Hoffmann's classic tale and the beloved ballet "The Nutcracker"- carried audiences along with 14-year-old Clara (Mackenzie Foy) to a magical, mysterious world with breathtaking performances by Misty Copeland plus sweets, snowflakes, soldiers, scurrying mice... and no shortage of surprises. Destined to become an annual viewing tradition for adventurers of all ages, the film arrives home instantly with never-before seen extras and deleted scenes on Digital and Movies Anywhere, and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™ and DVD Jan. 29, 2019. 

Bonus features include a discussion with American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland about her role as the enchanting Ballerina Princess, her personal history with “The “Nutcracker” ballet, and her inspirational and historic rise within the world of dance. Extras take viewers on the set of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” to meet both new and reimagined characters, and discover how the Land of Sweets, Land of Snowflakes, Land of Flowers and mysterious Fourth Realm were created to such dazzling effect. Deleted scenes provide a look at magical moments that didn’t make the final version of the movie.

In “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” Clara travels along a golden thread, presented at Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual party, eagerly searching for a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a music box that holds a priceless gift. When she enters a mysterious parallel world, Clara encounters a Nutcracker soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight), a gang of mice and three Realm regents, including the Sugar Plum Fairy (Keira Knightley). Ultimately, she must brave the ominous Fourth Realm, home to the tyrant Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren), to retrieve the key and return harmony to the unstable world.

The stunning feature film will be packaged and released in several different formats, giving families the flexibility to watch it on a variety of different devices. Viewers can instantly watch the film in Digital UHD, HD and SD, and bring home a physical copy of the film as the Ultimate Collector’s Edition (4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital Code), Multi-Screen Edition (Blu-ray, DVD and Digital Code) or a single DVD.


 Bonus features include*:

BLU-RAY:
  • On Pointe: A Conversation with Misty Copeland - Copeland shares the thrill of portraying one of her favorite characters in a whole new way.
  • Unwrapping “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” - Dive into the production design, sets, costumes and more that helped transform a beloved ballet into an adventurous movie.
  • Deleted Scenes –
    • The Stahlbaums ArriveAs the Stahlbaums enter the Christmas Eve ball, the butler attempts to announce them to the assembled guests.
    • Follow Your Ribbon- Drosselmeyer encourages a reluctant Clara to go find her gift.
    • Deleted Scene: Clara Asks About Her MotherSugar Plum gives Clara a tour of her mother’s bedroom.
    • Left, Left, Left, Left, LeftWandering lost in the forest, palace guards Cavalier and Harlequin quarrel about which way to go.
    • Out with the OldSugar Plum makes sweeping changes to the palace decor.
  • Music Videos -
    • Fall on Me” Performed by Andrea Bocelli Featuring Matteo Bocelli- Experience superstar tenor Andrea Bocelli and his son Matteo Bocelli performing their first duet together in this uplifting song.
    • “The Nutcracker Suite” Performed by Lang Lang- Get swept up in a series of images from the movie, set to Tchaikovsky’s music and featuring world-renowned pianist Lang Lang.
ON DIGITAL:

  • Unwrapped: The Visual Effects of “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms”View a reel that explores the layers of effects in sequences of the film.

ABOUT “THE NUTCRACKER AND THE FOUR REALMS” CAST AND CREW: 
In the coming-of-age tale, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms,” Keira Knightley stars as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Mackenzie Foy portrays Clara. Helen Mirren brings much-feared Mother Ginger to life, and Morgan Freeman stars as Clara’s eccentric godfather, Drosselmeyer. Eugenio Derbez and Richard E. Grant play Hawthorne and Shiver, the regents of the Land of Flowers and Land of Snowflakes. Jayden Fowora-Knight was cast as Phillip Hoffman, the Nutcracker soldier come-to-life. Matthew Macfadyen, Ellie Bamber and Thomas Sweet were called on to play Clara’s father Mr. Stahlbaum, sister Louise, and brother Fritz, respectively. Omid Djalili and Jack Whitehall portray palace guards Cavalier and Harlequin, and the film features a special performance by ballet greats Misty Copeland and Sergei Polunin.

Filmed in England at Pinewood Studios and various locations in and around London, “The Nutcracker and the Four Realms” is directed by Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston. Suggested by the short story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King” written by E.T.A. Hoffmann, and “The “Nutcracker” ballet written by Marius Petipa, the screen story and screenplay are by Ashleigh Powell. The film is produced by Mark Gordon and Larry Franco, and executive produced by Sara Smith and Lindy Goldstein. Linus Sandgren, F.S.F., is the director of photography, Guy Hendrix Dyas serves as production designer and Stuart Levy, ACE, is the film editor. Jenny Beavan and Jenny Shircore are the costume designer and makeup and hair designer, respectively. Max Wood and Marc Weigert are the visual effects supervisor and visual effects producer, respectively. Music is by James Howard with a score conducted by Gustavo Dudamel, featuring piano soloist Lang Lang.



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39 comments:

Dwight McCoy said...

The last Disney movie I saw in theaters was Ralph Breaks the Internet and it was hilarious.

scottsgal said...

I just saw Mary Poppins, loved the music

AMY said...

Avengers Infinity War was the last Disney movie I saw.

ken ohl said...

Marry Poppins

PEMom said...

The last Disney movie I saw was Mary Poppins Returns and we loved it!

Shelly Leatham said...

I saw the Incredibles 2

LesleyfromWI said...

The Incredibles 2 was the last thing we saw

Roger said...

Moana

tregan28 said...

Ralph Breaks the Internet was the last Disney movie I saw with my family.

LauraJJ said...

The last one we watched was Christopher Robin. So good!

wen budro said...

The last Disney movie that I watched was Mary Poppins. It's a classic.

Elena said...

Mary Poppins Returns

Angela Saver said...

My last Disney movie was Cinderella!

Melissa S said...

Last Disney movie I saw was Moana. And the day before that, Moana. And the day before that... LOL!

aperry said...

The last Disney movie that I've seen is Alice in Wonderland.

brandi said...

We last saw Ralph Breaks the Internet!

Isaiahsmom said...

We watched the Incredibles 2. I would love to watch this with my kids.

Katherine said...

Mary poppins returns was the last Disney movie I saw

caseygarvey62 said...

I watched the Lion King last.

Bernie Wallace said...

The last movie that I saw was actuall The Nutcracker. My family enjoyed it. Bernie Wallace BWallace1980(at)hotmail(dot)com

Jessica To said...

I think Zootopia was the last Disney movie I saw.

Laura said...

We just watched Wreck It Ralph (the first one).

Helen said...

The last Disney movie I saw was Avengers Infinity War.

Marisela Zuniga said...

I just watched The avengers on dvd

traciem72 said...

Last Disney movie was Incredibles 2. My email is tmcooper1972@gmail.com

Julie Matek said...

A wrinkle in time was the last Disney movie that I have seen.

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Abigail said...

We snuggled up and watched Mulan over the weekend!

Clair Shumack said...

We watched Wreck it Ralph last weekend!

elizabeth miller said...

the last Disney movie I saw was actually last night we pulled out an old one and Watched Princess and the Frog.

Sade Rieux said...

The last thing we saw was The Incredibles 2.

Trish said...

My last Disney movie was the live action version of Beauty and the Beast.

Mammamayor said...

We saw wreck it Ralph wrecks the internet ,natbelinsky@verizon.net

reneejr said...

Christopher Robin was my latest Disney adventure.

Kristin C said...

The last one I saw was Moana.

starzine said...

Christopher Robin.

lkw1974 said...

Moana I think. It's been a while. But my granddaughter would love to see this. Thank you.

Trim girl said...

The last Disney movie I have seen, is Wreck it Ralph 2 Ralph Breaks the Internet

Sarah said...

This was actually the last movie I saw.

LeAnn Harbert said...

I watched the Mickey Mouse Christmas Carol with my granddaughters.

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