"One of Will Ferrell's best and most complete performances."
-Richard Roeper/Ebert & Roeper
“Ferrell is first among equals in a terrific cast.”
-Karen Durbin/ELLE Magazine
GOLDEN GLOBE®-NOMINEE WILL FERRELL AND
TWO TIME OSCAR-® WINNER EMMA THOMPSON STAR IN
STRANGER THAN FICTION
SPECIAL EDITION
Available On Blu-ray December 2, 2008
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (XXX) – Two-time Golden Globe®-nominee Will Ferrell1 shines in the hilarious comedy Stranger Than Fiction Special Edition, arriving from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc December 2, 2008. From celebrated director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monsters Ball), comes the story of IRS Auditor Harold Crick (Ferrell), who lives a life of solitude and monotony, following the exact same routine from day to day. Harold’s life changes dramatically when he begins hearing a voice that narrates his every move, and he starts a journey towards self-discovery and a greater meaning of life. The film boasts an award-winning supporting cast including two time Oscar®-winner Emma Thompson2, two-time Oscar®-winner Dustin Hoffman3, Oscar®-nominee4 Queen Latifah and two-time Golden Globe-nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal5. Stranger Than Fiction Special Edition is filled with bonus features including deleted and extended scenes, funny on-set moments and more and is available for an SRP of $28.95.
Synopsis:
Author Karen Effiel (Thompson) is writing her latest novel about an unusual character named Harold Crick (Ferrell). What she doesn't know is that her fictionalized character is real. The real Harold Crick is an IRS agent who has lived a monotonous, dull existence until one day he begins to hear Karen's voice narrating his every move. Harold enlists the assistance of literary professor Jules Hilbert (Hoffman), to help him figure out what’s going on. Hilbert helps Harold change some of the mundane every day rituals in his life. However, trouble ensues and Harold’s life becomes fragile when he learns that Karen plans to kill him off and the events that follow become Stranger Than Fiction Special Edition.
Blu-ray DiscTM Special Features:
Commentary with Director Marc Forster, Will Ferrell and Dustin Hoffman
Filmmakers Commentary
Actors In Search of a Story
Marc Forster discusses why each cast member is such an integral part of the film.
Picking The Right Team
Marc Forster discusses the importance and contribution of each of his “team” members including Director of Photography, Production Design, Costume Designer, Writer, Producers, Editors and VFX team, etc
On Location in Chicago
An in-depth look at why Chicago was chosen as the place to shoot this film.
Words on the Page
Marc Forster, Zach Helm and Lindsay Doran discuss what makes this script so unique
Picture a Number: The Evolution of a G.U.I
A special effect piece discussing the graphics used in the film
On the Set
A montage of funny set moments
Deleted Scenes & Extended Scenes
Stranger Than Fiction is rated PG-13 for some disturbing images, sexuality, brief language and nudity and has a run time of 113 minutes. Artwork is available at Welcome to SPHE Connect. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at Sony Pictures.
Directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monsters Ball); produced by Lindsay Doran (Sense and Sensibility, Sabrina); co-produced by Aubrey Henderson (30 Days of Night, Stranger Than Fiction), Jim Miller (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Juno); executive produced by Nathan Kahane (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Juno), Joe Drake (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Juno), Eric Kopeloff (Monster's Ball, Godsend); written by Zach Helm (Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium) and stars Will Ferrell (Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Sherrybaby, Secretary), Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs. Kramer, Rainman), Queen Latifah (Chicago, Hairspray) and Emma Thompson (Howards End, Sense and Sensibility).
Stranger Than Fiction
BD Catalog Number: 26782
BD UPC Code: 043396267824
BD SRP: $28.95
BD Aspect Ratio: 1.85
BD Language(s): English, French (Parisian), English PCM
BD Subtitles: Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), English (US), French (Parisian), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin Am), Thai
"Academy Award®" and "Oscar®" are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.
-Richard Roeper/Ebert & Roeper
“Ferrell is first among equals in a terrific cast.”
-Karen Durbin/ELLE Magazine
GOLDEN GLOBE®-NOMINEE WILL FERRELL AND
TWO TIME OSCAR-® WINNER EMMA THOMPSON STAR IN
STRANGER THAN FICTION
SPECIAL EDITION
Available On Blu-ray December 2, 2008
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (XXX) – Two-time Golden Globe®-nominee Will Ferrell1 shines in the hilarious comedy Stranger Than Fiction Special Edition, arriving from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on Blu-ray Disc December 2, 2008. From celebrated director Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monsters Ball), comes the story of IRS Auditor Harold Crick (Ferrell), who lives a life of solitude and monotony, following the exact same routine from day to day. Harold’s life changes dramatically when he begins hearing a voice that narrates his every move, and he starts a journey towards self-discovery and a greater meaning of life. The film boasts an award-winning supporting cast including two time Oscar®-winner Emma Thompson2, two-time Oscar®-winner Dustin Hoffman3, Oscar®-nominee4 Queen Latifah and two-time Golden Globe-nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal5. Stranger Than Fiction Special Edition is filled with bonus features including deleted and extended scenes, funny on-set moments and more and is available for an SRP of $28.95.
Synopsis:
Author Karen Effiel (Thompson) is writing her latest novel about an unusual character named Harold Crick (Ferrell). What she doesn't know is that her fictionalized character is real. The real Harold Crick is an IRS agent who has lived a monotonous, dull existence until one day he begins to hear Karen's voice narrating his every move. Harold enlists the assistance of literary professor Jules Hilbert (Hoffman), to help him figure out what’s going on. Hilbert helps Harold change some of the mundane every day rituals in his life. However, trouble ensues and Harold’s life becomes fragile when he learns that Karen plans to kill him off and the events that follow become Stranger Than Fiction Special Edition.
Blu-ray DiscTM Special Features:
Commentary with Director Marc Forster, Will Ferrell and Dustin Hoffman
Filmmakers Commentary
Actors In Search of a Story
Marc Forster discusses why each cast member is such an integral part of the film.
Picking The Right Team
Marc Forster discusses the importance and contribution of each of his “team” members including Director of Photography, Production Design, Costume Designer, Writer, Producers, Editors and VFX team, etc
On Location in Chicago
An in-depth look at why Chicago was chosen as the place to shoot this film.
Words on the Page
Marc Forster, Zach Helm and Lindsay Doran discuss what makes this script so unique
Picture a Number: The Evolution of a G.U.I
A special effect piece discussing the graphics used in the film
On the Set
A montage of funny set moments
Deleted Scenes & Extended Scenes
Stranger Than Fiction is rated PG-13 for some disturbing images, sexuality, brief language and nudity and has a run time of 113 minutes. Artwork is available at Welcome to SPHE Connect. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at Sony Pictures.
Directed by Marc Forster (Finding Neverland, Monsters Ball); produced by Lindsay Doran (Sense and Sensibility, Sabrina); co-produced by Aubrey Henderson (30 Days of Night, Stranger Than Fiction), Jim Miller (Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle, Juno); executive produced by Nathan Kahane (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Juno), Joe Drake (Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, Juno), Eric Kopeloff (Monster's Ball, Godsend); written by Zach Helm (Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium) and stars Will Ferrell (Step Brothers, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Maggie Gyllenhaal (Sherrybaby, Secretary), Dustin Hoffman (Kramer vs. Kramer, Rainman), Queen Latifah (Chicago, Hairspray) and Emma Thompson (Howards End, Sense and Sensibility).
Stranger Than Fiction
BD Catalog Number: 26782
BD UPC Code: 043396267824
BD SRP: $28.95
BD Aspect Ratio: 1.85
BD Language(s): English, French (Parisian), English PCM
BD Subtitles: Chinese (Mandarin Traditional), English (US), French (Parisian), Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Latin Am), Thai
"Academy Award®" and "Oscar®" are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science.
