From Universal Studios Home Entertainment, The Eagle

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW:  The Eagle rises from 2nd-Century Britain, where celebrated Roman soldier Marcus Aquila (Channing Tatum of Fighting and The Dilemma) embarks on a dangerous quest to restore the tarnished reputation of his legion commander father – and find the golden emblem that disappeared with his father and thousands of troops 20 years earlier.  But the highlands of Caledonia are a savage wilderness and Marcus must rely on his embittered slave, Esca (Jamie Bell of Jumper), to navigate the perilous region.  Donald Sutherland (Pride & Prejudice) and Mark Strong (Kick-Ass) costar in Academy Award®-winning director Kevin Macdonald's (State of Play) epic journey that takes audiences beyond the boundaries of loyalty and betrayal, friendship and hatred, and deceit and heroism.

Hailed as "a thunderous adventure" (J. Hoberman, The Village Voice), The Eagle features two versions of the movie: a never-before-seen unrated version and the original film released in theaters in 2011, both of which are available across release formats, including Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Download and VOD.  The Blu- ray™ and DVD also offer an exclusive alternate ending.  This gripping, gritty, audacious Focus Features release debuts on Blu-ray™, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand June 21, 2011 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO Blu-ray™ :  Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and the purest digital sound available.

• BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
• pocket BLU™:   The groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, Android™, PC and Macintosh to work seamlessly with a network-connected Blu-ray™ player.  Also available on the iPad®, owners can enjoy a new, enhanced edition of pocket BLU™ made especially to take advantage of the tablet's larger screen and high resolution display.  Consumers will be able to browse through a library of Blu-ray™ content and watch entertaining extras on-the-go in a way that's bigger and better than ever before.  pocket BLU™ offers advanced features such as:
  • Advanced Remote Control:  A sleek, elegant new way to operate your Blu-ray™ player. Users can navigate through menus, playback and BD-Live™ functions with ease.
  • Video Timeline:  Users can easily bring up the video timeline, allowing them to instantly access any point in the film.
  • Mobile-To-Go:  Users can unlock a selection of bonus content with their Blu-ray™ discs to save to their device or to stream from anywhere there is a Wi-Fi network, enabling them to enjoy content on the go, anytime, anywhere.
  • Browse Titles:  Users will have access to a complete list of pocket BLU™-enabled titles available and coming to Blu-ray™ Hi-Def.  They can view free previews and see what additional content is available to unlock on their device.
  • Keyboard:  Entering data is fast and easy with your device's intuitive keyboard.
• uHEAR™:  Never miss another line of dialogue with this innovative feature that instantly skips back a few seconds on your Blu-ray™ disc and turns on the subtitles to highlight what you missed.

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™, DVD DIGITAL DOWNLOAD & VOD):

• UNRATED VERSION OF FILM:  Not seen in theaters!

BONUS FEATURES (BLU-RAY™ and DVD):

• NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN ALTERNATE ENDING
• DELETED SCENES
• THE EAGLE:  THE MAKING OF A ROMAN EPIC:  A behind-the-scenes look at the location filming of The Eagle, featuring interviews with director Kevin Macdonald, and stars Channing Tatum and Jamie Bell
• FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING DIRECTOR KEVIN MACDONALD

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SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment