From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: The Big Lebowski 20th Anniversary Limited Edition

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Oct. 3, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Get ready for a laugh in the cult-classic comedy that has captured everyone's hearts when The Big Lebowski 20^th Anniversary Limited Edition debuts for the first time ever on 4K Ultra Combo Pack that also includes Blu-ray^™ and Digital via the digital movie app MOVIES ANYWHERE on October 16, 2018, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Fans can relive the hilariously freewheeling plot of one of the most beloved films of all-time with the twisted crime-comedy starring Jeff Bridges (Crazy Heart, True Grit), John Goodman (10 Cloverfield Lane, Argo), Julianne Moore (The Hours, Still Alice), Steve Buscemi (Fargo, Ghost World), Philip Seymour Hoffman (The Master, Capote) and John Turturro (Barton Fink, Fading Gigolo). The Big Lebowski 20^th Anniversary Limited Edition is the perfect gift for any fan and the exclusive set includes a collectible bag, bowling ball pencil holder, polishing cloth and sweater packaging offering an experience like no other to look back on the cultural phenomenon of The Dude in the "#1 cult film of all time" (The Boston Globe). 

With unforgettable scenes and outrageous humor, The Big Lebowski 20^th Anniversary Edition showcases hours of bonus features including retrospective documentaries, an interactive map, an in-depth look at the phenomenon known as the Lebowski Fest taking audiences deeper than ever before into the upside down world of "The Dude."

From the Academy Award®-winning Coen brothers, The Big Lebowski is a hilariously quirky comedy about bowling, a severed toe, White Russians and a guy named…The Dude. Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski doesn't want any drama in his life…heck, he can't even be bothered with a job. But, he must embark on a quest with his bowling buddies after his rug is destroyed in a twisted case of mistaken identity.

BONUS FEATURES:

• The Dude's Life: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi and John Turturro take a look back at their performances and how their delivery of the Coen brothers' dialog became classic movie lines.
• The Dude Abides: The Big Lebowski Ten Years Later: A conversation with the cast about the film's decade-long reign as a cult classic.
• Making of The Big Lebowski
• The Lebowski Fest: An Achiever's Story: An in-depth look at the annual Lebowski Fest, a celebration of The Dude and his world, attended by thousands each year.
• Flying Carpets and Bowling Pin Dreams: The Dream Sequences of The Dude: A look at some of the Dude's trippiest fantasies so fans can learn for the first time how these innovative scenes were created.
• Interactive Map: Take a tour of the locations of The Big Lebowski, then and now.
• Jeff Bridges Photo Book: For more than 30 years, Jeff Bridges has been snapping pictures on movie sets. The accomplished photographer presents a portfolio of shots taken on the set of The Big Lebowski.
• Photo Gallery
• And Much More!

The Big Lebowski 20^th Anniversary Edition will be available on 4K Ultra HD combo pack which includes Blu-ray™ and Digital, and Movies Anywhere.

• 4K Ultra HD is the ultimate movie watching experience. 4K Ultra HD features the combination of 4K resolution for four times sharper picture than HD, the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR) with immersive audio delivering a multidimensional sound experience.
• Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download.
• Movies Anywhere is the digital app that simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-ray™ and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere. MOVIES ANYWHERE is only available in the United States. For more information, visit https://moviesanywhere.com.

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi, David Huddleston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, John Turturro
Directed By:  Joel Coen
Written By:  Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Executive Producers:  Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Producer:  Ethan Coen
Co-Producer:  John Cameron
Director of Photography:  Roger Deakins
Production Designer:  Rick Heinrichs
Edited By:  Ethan Coen, Joel Coen, Tricia Cooke
Casting By: John S. Lyons
Costume Designer: Mary Zophres
Original Music By: Carter Burwell

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – 4K Ultra HD:
Street Date: October 16, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61198756
Rating: Rated R for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence.
Layers: BD-66
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 1.85:1 Widescreen
Sound: English DTS:X Master Audio, Spanish, French, Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Bonus Feature Disc Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Brazilian Portuguese and Japanese subtitles
Running Time: 1 Hr 26 Min

TECHNICAL INFORMATION – Blu-ray™
Street Date: October 16, 2018
Copyright: 2018 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61115274
Rating: Rated R for pervasive strong language, drug content, sexuality and brief violence.
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Widescreen
Sound: English DTS Master Audio 5.1, French DTS Digital Surround 5.1
Bonus Feature Disc Sound: English Dolby Digital 2.0
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish and French subtitles
Running Time: 1 Hr 26 Min

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