Che Parts 1 & 2 on DVD and Blu-ray

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Che Parts 1 & 2 on DVD and Blu-ray Distributed by
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Posted: May 15th, 2009.

Produced and directed by Steven Soderbergh
Winner – Best Actor: Benicio Del Toro, Cannes Film Festival
Starring Benicio Del Toro, Carlos Bardem, Demián Bichir, Julia Ormond, Franka Potente & Lou Diamond Phillips

“Superb… A masterpiece. Soderbergh’s best film.” ***** TOTAL FILM
“Extraordinary” **** EVENING STANDARD
“Soulful, gripping and staggeringly bold” ***** LITTLE WHITE LIES
“Del Toro gives a stunning performance…” **** EMPIRE
“Absorbing, powerful and memorable.” JONATHAN ROSS

Out To Own as a box-set and individually on DVD and Blu-Ray, 29th June 2009

Watch the trailer nowOne of the most eagerly awaited and critically acclaimed films of 2009, Che is an epic saga exploring the fascinating life of Ernesto “Che” Guevara, one of the most influential political figures of the twentieth century. Directed by Academy award winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Out Of Sight, Traffic, Ocean’s Eleven), the two films star Benicio Del Toro (The Usual Suspects, Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas, 21 Grams) in a career-defining role that won him the best actor award at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival.

Part One: On November 26, 1956, Fidel Castro sails to Cuba with eighty rebels. One of those rebels is Ernesto “Che” Guevara, an Argentine doctor who shares a common goal with Fidel Castro – to overthrow the corrupt dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. Che proves indispensable as a fighter, and quickly grasps the art of guerrilla warfare. As he throws himself into the struggle, Che is embraced by his comrades and the Cuban people. Partly based on his own memoirs (Reminisces Of The Cuban Revolutionary War), Che Part 1 tracks his rise in the Cuban Revolution, from doctor to commander to revolutionary hero.

Extras: Behind the Scenes Featurette / Exclusive Interview with Steven Soderbergh / Theatrical teaser trailer

Part Two: Che Guevara was a man of extreme integrity who believed that life should be motivated by moral incentive as appose to material gain. It was a belief that made him instrumental in the 1959 Cuban uprising and the historic siege on Batista’s regime. It was also a belief that would lead him into the relentless, savage terrain of the Bolivian jungle and towards his tragic demise. Che Part 2 is a poignant and masterful portrayal of a complex icon that constantly challenged himself and the world around him.

Extras: Exclusive interview with Benicio Del Toro / Interview with Alberto Iglesias (composer) / Interview with Jon Lee Anderson (Author of Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life) / theatrical trailer

The DVD is released on June 29th, it runs for 247 mins and retails for £29.99 on DVD,but is currently on Amazon at the link above for £17.88.The Blu-ray version is also available now at Amazon for £24.98.

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