"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
2007 GOLDEN GLOBE®-NOMINEE WILL FERRELL AND TWO TIME OSCAR-® WINNER EMMA THOMPSON STAR IN
STRANGER THAN FICTION
Winner, National Board of Review, Best Screenplay (Zach Helm)
-Available On DVD and Blu-ray February 27-
CULVER CITY, CALIF. (January 8, 2007) – Two-time Golden Globe®-nominee Will Ferrell (Best Actor Comedy or Musical, Stranger Than Fiction, 2007) shines in the hilarious comedy Stranger Than Fiction, arriving on DVD and Blu-ray Disc February 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. From 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 begins 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 Thompson (Best Actress, Howards End; Best Writing, Sense and Sensibility, 1995), two-time Oscar-winner Dustin Hoffman (Best Actor, Kramer vs. Kramer 1979; Best Actor, Rainman, 1988), Oscar-nominee Queen Latifah (Best Supporting Actress, Chicago, 2002) and two-time Golden Globe-nominee Maggie Gyllenhaal (Best Actress, Sherrybaby, 2007; Best Actress, Secretary 2003). Stranger Than Fiction is filled with bonus features including deleted scenes, funny on-set moments and more and is available for an SRP of $28.95 and on Blu-ray Disc for $38.96.
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.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
• Actors In Search of a Story
o Marc Forster discusses why each cast member is such an integral part of the film. We will also hear from each cast member regarding their impressions of the film.
• Picking The Right Team
o 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
o We will take an in-depth look at why Chicago was chosen as the place to shoot this film. We will examine the locations; the architecture; the incredible local talent pool; and all of the other factors that made Chicago the perfect place to shoot the film.
• Words on the Page
o We have a great dual interview with Lindsay Doran (producer) and Zach Helm (writer) that will anchor this piece. Additionally, Marc, Zach and Lindsay discuss what makes this script so unique and why Stranger Than Fiction is an important film to make today.
• Picture a Number
o A special effect piece discussing the graphics used in the film.
• On the Set
o A montage of funny set moments
• Deleted 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
www.SPHEPublicity.com. Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at
www.SonyPictures.com.
DVD Catalog #: 15407
DVD UPC Code: 0-43396-15407-0
DVD Order Date: 1/25/07
DVD SRP: $28.95
Blu-ray Disc Catalog #: 18477
Blu-ray Disc UPC Code: 0-43396-18477-0
Blu-ray Disc SRP: $38.96
