SPHE Press Release: Julie & Julia (Blu-ray)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

 “One of the most charming American movies of the last decade.”

-David Denby, The New Yorker

"A scrumptious feast!  The feel-good movie of the year!

-Kevin Steincross, Fox-TV

"Meryl Streep is at her brilliant, beguiling best!"

-Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Starring Meryl Streep and Amy Adams

Written and Directed by Nora Ephron

JULIE & JULIA

Blu-ray™ and DVD Extras Include the Behind-the-Scenes Featurette

“Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia” and Commentary by Nora Ephron

Exclusive Blu-ray ™ Bonus Materials Feature a Tour of

Julia Child’s Kitchen in the Smithsonian Institution, a Look into Julia’s Off-Screen Life and Cooking Lessons from

World Famous Master Chefs Including Julia Child, Jacques Pépin,

Mark Peel, Suzanne Goin, Steven Lewandowski and Drew Nieporent

In Addition, the Blu-ray ™ Disc Features movieIQ,

Which Allows Viewers to Access Some of Julia Child’s Recipes That Were Either Prepared or Mentioned in the Film

The Kitchen Heats Up on Blu-ray™ and DVD December 8^th

CULVER CITY, CALIF. (October 5, 2009) – Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, Stanley Tucci, and Chris Messina star in the delightfully delicious hit comedy Julie & Julia coming to Blu-ray™ and DVD December 8 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Two women from different decades come together through their own true stories of culinary exploration when dissatisfied writer Julie Powell (Adams) decides to cook and blog her way through Julia Child’s (Streep) book Mastering the Art of French Cooking, which launched Child’s career. Nora Ephron seamlessly melds the two remarkable, true stories into a comedy that proves that if you have the right combination of passion, obsession and butter, you can change your life and achieve your dreams.

Blu-ray and DVD special features include commentary by writer/director Nora Ephron and the behind-the-scenes featurette “Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia,” which features interviews with the cast and crew.

The Blu-ray Disc is packed with exclusive features that will make mouths water.  Included is “Julia’s Kitchen,” a tour of Julia Child’s one-of-a-kind kitchen now housed at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, which was custom built by her husband Paul Child to accommodate her 6’ 2” frame and to serve as a television soundstage for her cooking shows.  Also included is “Family & Friends Remember Julia Child,” which picks up where the film leaves off and chronicles her public life including other published works, her numerous television shows, her founding of the American Institute of Food and Wine, the many accolades she received, her philanthropy and her rarely discussed private life: the love story with her husband, her sense of humor, her amazing work ethic, and her love of teaching. Lastly, there’s “Cooking Lessons” with master chefs Julia Child, Jacques Pépin, Mark Peel, Suzanne Goin, Steven Lewandowski and Drew Nieporent demonstrating how to make such mouthwatering dishes as Braised Beef Short Ribs and Butter Poached Maine Lobster.

The Blu-ray Disc also features movieIQ with “Julia’s Recipe Collector,” where viewers can bookmark and email select Julia Child recipes featured throughout the film.  movieIQ also allows viewers to access updated information on cast & crew while exploring relevant trivia such as production facts, music and soundtrack information.  

Julie & Julia will be available on Blu-ray™ for $39.95 SRP and DVD for $28.96 SRP.

SYNOPSIS:

A culinary legend provides a frustrated office worker with a new recipe for life in Julie & Julia, the true stories of how Julia Child’s (Meryl Streep) life and cookbook inspired fledgling writer Julie Powell (Amy Adams) to whip up 524 recipes in 365 days and introduce a new generation to the magic of French cooking. Stanley Tucci (The Devil Wears Prada) co-stars in director Nora Ephron’s delicious comedy about joy, obsession and butter. Bon appétit!

Blu-ray™ and DVD Special Features Include:

§         Commentary with writer/director Nora Ephron

§         “Secret Ingredients: Creating Julie & Julia” – Go behind the scenes with Meryl Streep & Amy Adams to see how they became Julie & Julia.

Blu-ray™ Exclusive Special Features Include:

§         “Family & Friends Remember Julia Child” – Julia’s closest family and friends tell us about the woman they knew and loved.

§         “Julia’s Kitchen” – Learn all about how the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History acquired Julia’s kitchen and take a tour inside.

§         “Cooking Lessons”:

• Poaching Eggs with Julia Child & Jacques Pépin
• Making Hollandaise Sauce with Julia Child & Jacques Pépin
• Mark Peel Prepares Scrambled Eggs
• Suzanne Goin Prepares Braised Beef Shortribs
• Steven Lewandowski & Drew Nieporent Prepare Butter Poached Maine Lobster

§         movieIQ – “Julia’s Recipe Collector” - collect and email your favorite Julia Child recipes while watching the film!

Julie & Julia has a running time of 123 minutes and is rated PG-13 for brief strong language and some sensuality.  Visit Sony Pictures Home Entertainment on the Web at www.SonyPictures.com.

The Blu-ray Disc version of Julie & Julia is BD-Live™ enabled, allowing users to get connected and go beyond the disc via an Internet-connected Blu-ray player. Download exclusive content, register for rewards, give feedback through our survey and more!  Get rewarded for registering your Sony Blu-ray discs! The Sony Pictures Blu-ray Club rewards consumers in the U.S. for purchasing and registering BD-Live enabled Sony Blu-ray movies. Members can redeem accumulated points for cool Sony products, plus enter to win cash and prizes in daily sweepstakes and more.  For details visit www.sonyrewards.com/bluray.