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RISEN Debuts in May
CULVER CITY, Calif. (April 25, in the year of our
Lord 2016) – Joseph Fiennes, Tom Felton, Academy Award®
nominee Peter Firth and Cliff Curtis star in the biblical epic
RISEN, debuting on digital May 10 and on Blu-ray™, DVD and
next-generation 4K Ultra HD™ May 24 from AFFIRM Films and Sony
Pictures Home Entertainment. The faith-based drama follows
Clavius (Fiennes), a powerful Roman military tribune, and his
aide Lucius (Felton), who are tasked with disproving the rumors
of a risen Messiah in the weeks following the crucifixion of
Christ. RISEN also stars María Botto, Antonio Gil and Luis
Callejo.
Bonus content on the RISEN Blu-ray, DVD and digital formats
includes three featurettes. In “The Mystery of The Resurrection:
Making Risen,” director Kevin Reynolds, his cast and crew detail
the making of the compelling film; in “A.D. Jerusalem,” fans
learn how the production brought the ancient settings to life;
and in “Script to Screen,” producers discuss the making of
RISEN. Blu-ray and digital exclusive content includes deleted
scenes and “The Battle of the Zealots Deconstructed,” a
featurette that goes behind the scenes to see how one of the
film’s most epic sequences was shot.
4K Ultra HD features four times the resolution of high
definition, high dynamic range (HDR)--which produces brilliant
highlights, vibrant colors and greater contrast on compatible
displays--and Dolby Atmos audio, remixed specifically for the
home theater environment, delivering captivating sound that
places and moves audio anywhere in the room, including overhead.
Synopsis:
RISEN is the epic Biblical story of the Resurrection, as told
through the eyes of a non-believer. Clavius (Joseph Fiennes), a
powerful Roman military tribune, and his aide, Lucius (Tom
Felton), are tasked with solving the mystery of what happened to
Jesus (Cliff Curtis) in the weeks following the crucifixion, in
order to disprove the rumors of a risen Messiah and prevent an
uprising in Jerusalem.
Based on the story by Paul Aiello with a screenplay by Kevin
Reynolds and Paul Aiello, RISEN is directed by Kevin Reynolds.
The film is produced by Mickey Liddell, Patrick Aiello, and Pete
Shilaimon, with Robert Huberman and Scott Holroyd serving as
executive producers.
4K Ultra HD
• Feature film in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range (HDR)
• Dolby Atmos soundtrack (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 compatible)*
• Includes high-def Blu-ray featuring the film and special
features
Blu-ray Extras Include:
• Deleted Scenes
• Four Featurettes:
o “The Battle of the Zealots Deconstructed”
o “The Mystery of The Resurrection: Making Risen”
o “A.D. Jerusalem”
o “Script to Screen”
• Commentary
Digital Extras Include:
• Deleted Scenes
• Four Featurettes:
o “The Battle of the Zealots Deconstructed”
o “The Mystery of The Resurrection: Making Risen”
o “A.D. Jerusalem”
o “Script to Screen”
DVD Extras Include:
• Three Featurettes:
o “The Mystery of The Resurrection: Making Risen”
o “A.D. Jerusalem”
o “Script to Screen”
• Commentary
RISEN has a run time of approximately 108 minutes and is rated
PG-13 for Biblical violence including some disturbing images.