28 Days Later on DVD from May 19th

28 Days LaterDistributed by
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Posted: May 6th, 2003.

SPREADING ACROSS THE NATION ON DVD AND VIDEO MAY 19th 2003

After activists break into an animal research facility, a powerful psychologicalvirus is unleashed on the British public with horrific results. Directed byDanny Boyle and produced by Andrew Macdonald (previous collaborations includeTrainspotting & Shallow Grave), with a debut screenplay by Alex Garland (TheBeach), 28 DAYS LATER is out to rent and buy on DVD and video from TwentiethCentury Fox Home Entertainment on May 19th 2003.

Winner of the ‘Sky Movies Best British Film’ award at this year’s Empire Awards,28 DAYS LATER on DVD comes infected with extras. These comprise a featurelength commentary from Danny Boyle and Alex Garland, a making-of documentary,eight deleted scenes, a music video, stills galleries and trailers. A radicalalternative ending is also included in storyboard form (with voice-overs) whichtakes the film into a entirely different and shocking direction…

Transmitted in a drop of blood and devastating within seconds, the virus locksthe infected victim into a permanent state of murderous rage, with no naturalinstincts other than to kill. Twenty eight days after the virus hits, Jim (CillianMurphy, Disco Pigs) awakens from a coma in a deserted hospital, amidst adesolate London. At first completely baffled by what he sees, Jim walks aroundthe haunting city trying to find signs of life, until he enters a church andis swiftly set upon by one of the infected.

Rescued by Selena (Naomie Harris, White Teeth), one of the few un-infectedpeople left, they join forces with Frank (Brendan Gleeson, The General) andhis daughter Hannah (Megan Burns, Liam), and together attempt to leave Londonand find salvation elsewhere. Having followed a recorded radio message, theyfind a group of soldiers outside Manchester led by Major Henry West (ChristopherEccleston, The Second Coming), who have set up a military base in an emptymansion. Thinking they are safe from harm, it quickly transpires that theyhave much more than the virus to worry about…

Taking over £6 million at the British box office, 28 DAYS LATER marks thesixth collaboration for Danny Boyle and Andrew Macdonald of DNA Productions.Shot entirely on digital video, 28 DAYS LATER is visually breathtaking, andgarnered widespread critical acclaim for its innovative imagery of a desertedLondon, backed by a haunting soundtrack.

VHS/DVD PRODUCT DETAILS: Credit:
Release date:
Certificate:
Running Time:
Price:
Cat.no.
DVD ratio
DVD sound
DVD subtitles20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.
19th May 2003
18
112 mins
£12.99 / £19.99
24238 / 24238DVD
1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen
Dolby Digital 5.1
English for the hearing impaired, Swedish

DVD Extras:

• Feature length audio commentary by Director Danny Boyle and Alex Garland(Sound 2.0 & English for the hearing impaired)
• Storyboard alternative ending
• 8 deleted scenes with optional commentary
• “Pure Rage”: The Making of 28 Days Later
• Jacknife Lee Music Video
• Stills gallery with commentary (45 stills)
• Polaroid gallery with commentary (95 stills)
• Animated storyboards
• Theatrical teaser trailer
• Theatrical trailer

News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2003.

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