Solaris on DVD

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Posted: June 29th, 2003.

Journey to a place where your desires and fears become real?

From the Academy Award© winning Director Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’sEleven, Traffic) and Producer James Cameron (The Abyss, Aliens), TwentiethCentury Fox Home Entertainment are proud to present the DVD and video ofSOLARIS. Starring George Clooney and Natascha McElhone, SOLARIS is asuspenseful sci-fi thriller that journeys to space and beyond?

Aboard a lonely space station orbiting the mysterious planet Solaris, aterrified crew encounters a host of strange phenomena, including eerievisitors who seem all too human. When psychologist Chris Kelvin (Clooney)arrives to investigate, he must confront an unknown entity that could holdthe key to mankind’s deepest dreams…or darkest nightmares.

Inspired by the acclaimed science-fiction novel by Stanislaw Lem, SOLARIS onDVD is visually stunning, has an eloquent soundtrack, plus a strikingcollection of special features. These include two behind-the-scenesfeaturettes, the film?s script and a unique insight from the film-makers in afeature length audio commentary by Steven Soderbergh and, for the first timeever, James Cameron.

SOLARIS is a dynamic film experience that takes the viewer on a powerfuljourney to the unknown. As Chris struggles to comprehend the mysteriousvisions he sees, the other scientists onboard (Jeremy Davies and Viola Davis)can offer little explanation. What are the visitors? Do they intend harm? Andcan they be permanently banished? As the planet Solaris moves perilouslyclose to the ship, time is running out for Chris to find the answers.

Surrounded by fear, haunted by visions and close to losing his mind, Chrismust decide whether it’s ultimately worth risking everything he knows,including his life, to unlock the secret of Solaris?


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21st July 2003
12
19.99
94 mins
24283DVD
English
English HOH
2.35:1 (anamorphic)
Dolby Digital 5.1

Special Features:

  • Feature length audio commentary by Producer James Cameron & Director Steve Soderbergh (sound Dolby 2.0)
  • HBO Behind-the-scenes special
  • Solaris – Behind the Planet feature
  • Script
  • Animated menus

News page content input by Dominic Robinson, 2003.

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