BIG Home Video launches GLADIATOR, the multiple Academy Award-winning epic on Blu-ray

BIG Home Video in association with Universal Pictures International B.V. brings to you “GLADIATOR” on Blu-ray; the movie is an ultimate Blu-ray title with 16 hours of bonus content of which 5 hours are never before released new content.

Mumbai, Maharashtra, October 25, 2009 /India PRwire/ -- BIG Home Video in association with Universal Pictures International B.V. brings to you “GLADIATOR” on Blu-ray; the movie is an ultimate Blu-ray title with 16 hours of bonus content of which 5 hours are never before released new content. The exclusive bonus content has feature commentary by director Ridley Scott & actor Russell Crowe along with deleted Scenes, 200 minutes of production pods with interviews and behind-the-scenes material, featurette with Supervising Armorer discussing weapons created for the film, a new montage of the most sumptuous scenes from the film and a 30-minute interview with Russell Crowe.

The Blu-ray format for the first time has features like Topic Marker that allows you to select topics of interest on Disc 1 and then find out more about them on Disc 2.

Forced into slavery by the corrupt, incestuous heir to the throne, Roman general Maximus (Russell Crowe) becomes a Gladiator. His prowess in the arena will eventually lead him to Rome, the Colosseum and a vengeful showdown with the new Emperor. An Academy Award winning masterpiece, Gladiator is epic movie story-telling brought thrillingly into the 21st century by master director Ridley Scott.

The limited 2 disc edition has been launched in an exclusive steel book at a price of Rs. 1999, which makes it an essential part of any movie lover’s DVD collection.

“GLADIATOR” will be promoted aggressively at retail with branding at all leading stores supported with online marketing & an OOH campaign on DSN network across 107 screens pan India.

Notes to Editor

About BIG Music & Home Entertainment:

BIG Music & Home Entertainment has taken significant strides towards its objective of emerging as a dominant player in the Indian Music and Home Entertainment industries.

Apart from releasing chart-busting music of Hindi films like Luck By Chance, Rock On!!, the company has also released blockbusters such as Welcome, Jodhaa Akbar, Singh is Kinng , Rock On!! and Ghajini on home video.

The company is the exclusive licensee to the best of Hollywood’s prestigious studios - Universal Pictures International BV, Warner Home Video, Paramount Home Entertainment Global & DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. With its robust pan-India distribution network, the company ensures reach for these Hollywood products, not only in urban markets but also mass markets. BIG Home Video has launched iconic movies like The Godfather Trilogy, State of Play, Moonwalker, Duplicity, Monsters Vs. Aliens, amongst others in Blu-ray, DVD and VCD formats. Visit us at www.bigvideo.co.in and www.bigmusic.co.in


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