From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Three-time Academy Award® Nominee Annette Bening and Four-Time Academy Award® Nominee Julianne Moore Star in the Funny, Sexy and Poignant Hit Movie THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- OVERVIEW:  The Kids Are All Right is a "generous, nearly note-perfect portrait of a modern family" (Manohla Dargis, The New York Times).  Directed by Lisa Cholodenko (Laurel Canyon) from an original screenplay that she wrote with Stuart Blumberg (Keeping the Faith), The Kids Are All Right stars Academy Award® nominees Annette Bening (American Beauty) and Julianne Moore (Boogie Nights).  Nic (Bening) and Jules (Moore) are a suburban couple raising their two teens, Joni (Mia Wasikowska, Alice in Wonderland) and Laser (Josh Hutcherson, Journey to the Center of the Earth), in Southern California.  But when the kids track down their "donor dad" Paul (Mark Ruffalo, Shutter Island), an unexpected new chapter begins for everyone as family ties are defined, re-defined and then re-re-defined.  

Acclaimed as "funny, smart and sexy" (Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly), the Focus Features release The Kids Are All Right debuts on Blu-Ray™, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand on November 16, 2010 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  Prepare to fall in love with the big-hearted hit comedy that critics are calling "one of the best films of the year" (Michael Phillips, At the Movies).

BONUS FEATURES EXCLUSIVE TO BLU-RAY™ HI-DEF:  Unleash the power of your HDTV with perfect picture and purest digital sound.

• BD-LIVE™: Access the BD-Live™ Center through your Internet-connected player to watch the latest trailers and more!
• pocket BLU™:   USHE's groundbreaking pocket BLU™ app uses iPhone®, iPod® touch, Blackberry®, Nokia® Smartphone, 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:  Enter data into a Blu-ray™ player with your device's easy and intuitive keyboard.
• MY SCENES:  Bookmark your favorite scenes from the film.
• uHEAR™:  Never miss another line of dialogue when you're watching The Kids Are All Right 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 (DVD and BLU-RAY™):

• THE JOURNEY TO FORMING A FAMILY:  Director/Co-writer Lisa Cholodenko reveals how her five-year long journey to write and bring the film to the screen was motivated by her desire to put down roots and create a family of her own.
• THE MAKING OF THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT:  It's all about family – and cast, and crew...
• THE WRITERS' PROCESS:  Lisa Cholodenko & Stuart Blumberg discuss their writing process.
• FEATURE COMMENTARY:  With Director/Co-writer Lisa Cholodenko.

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SOURCE Universal Studios Home Entertainment