THE FIGHTER Heads to Home Video

[JeffSaylor]

Story of triumph enters the ring on Blu-ray, DVD and VOD March 15, 2011...

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THE FIGHTER makes its home video debut in a two-disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy, on standard DVD and on VOD March 15, 2011 from Paramount Home Entertainment. Directed by David O. Russell (Three Kings), THE FIGHTER has received seven Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Christian Bale), Best Supporting Actress (Melissa Leo and
Amy Adams), Best Original Screenplay and Best Editing.

The uplifting film tells the story of working-class pugilist "Irish" Micky Ward (Wahlberg) and his against-all-odds triumph in the ring that united his fractured family and brought pride to his blue-collar hometown. Bale portrays Ward's troubled older brother, Dicky Eklund.

THE FIGHTER Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack with Digital Copy and standard DVD both include feature commentary by David O. Russell and a making of documentary entitled "The Warrior’s Code: Filming The Fighter". The Blu-ray/DVD Combo also includes "Keeping The Faith," the real-life story of Micky and Dicky as told by family and friends, deleted scenes and a digital copy of the film.

THE FIGHTER Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack & Standard DVD

THE FIGHTER Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and English, English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. The DVD is presented in English 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles.

The Blu-ray/DVD Combo pack breakdown is as follows:
Blu-ray:

o The Warrior’s Code: Filming The Fighter
o Keeping The Faith
o Deleted Scenes (some with optional commentary)
o Feature film with commentary by director David O. Russell
o Theatrical Trailer

DVD:
o Feature Film
o Digital Copy

The single disc DVD includes the following:

o The Warrior’s Code: Filming The Fighter
o Feature film with commentary by director David O. Russell


Source: Edited Paramount PR

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