[Press Release] Experience the nightmare behind the fairytale when “Gretel & Hansel” arrives on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital. Directed by Osgood Perkins, the film is a terrifying reimagining of the beloved Brothers Grimm fairytale for a new generation.
From Metro Goldwyn Mayer’s Orion Pictures, the film stars Sophia Lillis (IT, IT: Chapter 2) as Gretel, newcomer Samuel J. Leakey as Hansel and Alice Krige (Star Trek: First Contact) as The Witch. “Gretel & Hansel” was directed by Perkins from a screenplay by Rob Hayes. The film was produced by Brian Kavanaugh-Jones and Fred Berger.
Own it Early on Digital on April 7
Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand debut on May 5
Fans can own “Gretel & Hansel” via purchase from digital retailers beginning April 7.
The film will be available on Blu-ray and DVD on May 5. The Blu-ray disc features the film and special features in hi-definition and the DVD features the film and special features in standard definition. Both versions feature a Digital version of the film.
SYNOPSIS
A long time ago in a distant fairy tale countryside, a young girl leads her little brother into a dark wood in desperate search for food and work, only to stumble upon a nexus of terrifying evil.
BLU-RAY & DVD ELEMENTS
“Gretel & Hansel” Blu-ray and DVD contain the following special feature:
- Blu-ray
- “Storybook”
- DVD
- “Storybook”
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
On April 7, “Gretel & Hansel” will be available to own in high definition and standard definition from select digital retailers including Amazon, FandangoNOW, iTunes, PlayStation, Vudu, Xbox and others. On May 5, “Gretel & Hansel” will be made available digitally on Video On Demand services from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles
ABOUT DIGITAL
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BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
Blu-ray + Digital $35.99
DVD + Digital $28.98
DVD Languages: English, Latin Spanish
BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish
DVD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish
BD Subtitles: English, Latin Spanish
Running Time: 87 minutes
Rating: Rated PG-13 for disturbing images/thematic content, and brief drug material.
DVD: DTS-HD, DLBY/DGTL
Blu-ray:
DTS-HD
The Credits
About Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Metro Goldwyn Mayer is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content across all platforms. The company owns one of the world’s deepest libraries of premium film and television content. In addition, MGM has investments in domestic and international television channels. For more information, visit www.mgm.com.
About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, Inc.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment’s home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.
About Orion Pictures
Relaunched in 2017 by Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), Orion Pictures is a stand-alone U.S. theatrical marketing and distribution company focused on collaborating with innovative filmmakers with unique voices across all genres and platforms. Originally founded in 1978, the studio’s past releases included crowd-pleasing hits like Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Hoosiers, RoboCop, The Terminator and the Bill & Ted series alongside such critically acclaimed films as Academy Award Best Picture winners Amadeus, Platoon, Dances with Wolves and The Silence of the Lambs.