Intense Supernatural Thriller Available on DVD April 26
DARKNESS
Available In Original Theatrical Version
and Exclusive, Unrated Extended Cut Version
BURBANK, Calif., March 25, 2005 – Dimension Home Video presents DARKNESS, an
intense supernatural thriller, starring Academy Award® winner Anna Paquin (Best Actress, “The
Piano,” 1993), available to own on DVD in the hit U.S. theatrical version and, separately, in an
extended, unrated version. This eerie, spellbinding film also stars Lena Olin (TV’s “Alias”), Iain
Glen (“Resident Evil: Apocalypse,” “Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”) and Giancarlo Giannini (“Man
On Fire,” “Hannibal”).
Bonus DVD materials for DARKNESS are: “Darkness Illuminated: Behind-the-Scenes of
Darkness;” and the original Theatrical Trailer and Teaser.
An American family moves to Spain to reside in their family estate. Regina (Anna Paquin), the
teenage daughter, feels there’s something wrong with the old house and her little brother is
beginning to experience supernatural events. But her parents believe it’s just the stress of the
move and ignore Regina’s pleas to leave. Stranger and stranger things start to happen as the
eclipse of the sun, a phenomenon that happens every 40 years, gets closer. Regina realizes the
eclipse will put them in total darkness and leave them vulnerable to the evil that resides in their
home.
Written by Jaume Balagueró and Fernando De Felipe. Directed by Jaume Balagueró. Available
for $29.99 (SRP) on DVD, $29.99 (SRP) on VHS.
STREET DATE: April 26, 2005
Suggested retail price: $29.99 (DVD) and $29.99 (VHS).
Theatrical Version:
Rated: “PG-13” For Disturbing Images, Intense Terror Sequences,
Thematic Elements And Language
Bonus materials unrated.
Feature running time: Approximately 88 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 1.33:1 formatted 4x3
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD languages: English audio; Spanish subtitles
Unrated Version:
Rated: Unrated
Bonus materials unrated
Feature running time: Approximately 102 minutes
DVD aspect ratio: 2:40:1 enhanced for 16x9 TV screens
DVD Sound: Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
DVD Languages: English audio; French audio, Spanish subtitles
Dimension Home Video is distributed by Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc., a recognized
industry leader. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is the marketing, sales and distribution
company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax, Dimension and Buena
Vista videocassettes and DVDs.
©Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved.
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