Blu-ray 13th April Releases

Apollo 13 (15th Anniversary Edition) [Blu-ray]

Universal Studios / 1995 / 140 Minutes / Rated PG
Street Date: April 13, 2010

Overall Grade Highly recommended

Genres: Sci-fi, thriller

Starring: Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon, and Gary Sinise
Director: Werner Herzog

Plot Synopsis:

Nominated for nine Academy Awards®, including Best Picture, Apollo 13 blasts off onto Blu-ray™ Hi-Def for the first time ever with Blu-ray™ exclusive bonus features. Produced by Academy Award® winner Brian Grazer and directed by Oscar® winner Ron Howard, Apollo 13 stars two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, Gary Sinise and Ed Harris in the inspiring and riveting story of the real-life space flight that gripped a nation and changed the world.

Disc Features:

• Commentaries by Ron Howard and Jim and Marilyn Lovell
  
• Lost Moon: The Triumph of Apollo 13 (SD, 58 min) – This fantastic documentary has been carried over from the previous DVD release. Every person of the cast and crew is interviewed in depth about the project.
• Conquering Space: The Moon and Beyond (SD, 48 min) – Carried over from the recent Anniversary DVD release, this documentary gives us some insights into the space race and why it was so vital at that time.
  
• Lucky 13: The Astronauts' Story (SD, 12 min)
  

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