From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Larry Crowne

From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Larry Crowne

ACADEMY AWARD® WINNERS TOM HANKS AND JULIA ROBERTS STAR IN A SMART AND FUNNY ROMANTIC ADVENTURE

AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 15, 2011 ON BLU-RAY(TM), DVD AND DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FROM UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT

"REFRESHINGLY FUNNY AND HEARTFELT" - SHAWN EDWARDS, FOX-TV

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

OVERVIEW: When the happy-go-lucky Larry Crowne, played by Tom Hanks (The Da Vinci Code, Forrest Gump), finds himself edged out in a company downsizing, he sets out on a heart-warming journey to find himself and soon finds the spark of romance too. Filled with "smarts, heart and laughs," (Marshall Fine, Star) Larry Crowne arrives on Blu-ray(TM), DVD and Digital Download on November 15, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

Taking the loss of his job in stride, Larry decides to start over by enrolling at a local college. At school, he quickly falls in with a colorful pack of scooter-riding outcasts but it's in his public-speaking class where Larry develops an unexpected crush on his beautiful but troubled teacher Mercedes Tainot (Julia Roberts, Eat, Pray, Love;Erin Brockovich). Through his own determination this simple guy soon discovers that life can be better than he ever dreamed. Directed and written by Tom Hanks, Larry Crowne co-stars Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad," "Malcolm in the Middle"), Gugu Mbatha-Raw ("Undercovers"), Wilmer Valderrama ("That 70s Show") Cedric the Entertainer (Cadillac Records), Taraji P. Henson (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), Pam Grier (Jackie Brown, "The L Word") and George Takei ("Star Trek").

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BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY(TM) and DVD):

-- THE MAKING OF LARRY CROWNE
-- FUN ON SET
-- DELETED SCENES

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY:
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Street Date: November 15, 2011
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Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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Selection Number: 61116335
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Running time: 1 Hour, 39 Minutes
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Layers: BD-50
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Picture Format: Widescreen
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
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Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual content
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Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Subtitles, French
Subtitles
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Sound: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 / DVS DD 2.0(2)
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD:
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Street Date: November 15, 2011
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Copyright: 2011 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
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Selection Number: 61116336
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Running time: 1 Hour, 39 Minutes
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Layers: Dual layer
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Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
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Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
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Rating: PG-13 for brief strong language and some sexual content
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Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish Subtitles, French
Subtitles
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Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1/ DVS DD 2.0(2)
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CAST AND FILMAKERS
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Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Bryan Cranston, Cedric the
Entertainer, Taraji P. Henson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Wilmer Valderrama,
Pam Grier, Rita Wilson
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Directed by: Tom Hanks
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Screenplay by: Tom Hanks, Nia Vardalos
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Produced by: Tom Hanks, Gary Goetzman
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Executive Producers: Philippe Rousselet, Steven Shareshian, Jeb
Brody, Fabrice Gianfermi, David Coatsworth
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Co-Producer: Katterli Frauenfelder
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Director of Photography: Philippe Rousselot AFC, ACS
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Production Designer: Victor Kempster
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Film Editor: Alan Cody ACE
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Costume Designer: Albert Wolsky
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Original Music by: James Newton Howard
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