The Lighthouse comes to Blu-ray in January
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The 2019 film “The Lighthouse” starring Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson is officially coming to Blu-ray Disc on January 7th, 2020 via Lionsgate. The film, directed by Robert Eggers, has received much critical acclaim during its theatrical run. In fact, at the time of writing, the film is “Certified Fresh” over at Rotten Tomatoes. Tech specs for the Blu-ray include 1080p HD video in the 1.19:1 aspect ratio with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 sound. As of now, there’s no preorder listing up for the Blu-ray yet over at Amazon. It is listed over at the retailer Best Buy as coming soon. Stay tuned for an update when it becomes listed on Amazon. The release will come with a digital code (copy) of the film. Bonus materials set to be included on the release are listed below.
- “The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale” Featurette
- Audio Commentary with Co-Writer & Director Robert Eggers
- Deleted Scenes
Further below, after the break, you can find the full announcement regarding the home video release(s) of this film.
PRESS RELEASE:
LIONSGATE
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Street Date: 1/7/20
Blu-ray™ + Digital SRP: $24.99
DVD SRP: $19.98
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
“An instant classic” (Rachel Handler, New York Magazine) comes ashore when The Lighthouse arrives on Digital December 20, On Demand January 7, and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD January 7 from Lionsgate. From Robert Eggers, the visionary director of The Witch, The Lighthouse stars Academy Award® and Golden Globe® nominee Willem Dafoe (1986, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Platoon; 2000, Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Shadow of the Vampire; 2017, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, The Florida Project; 2018, Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, At Eternity’s Gate; 2001, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, Shadow of the Vampire; 2018, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, The Florida Project; 2019, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, At Eternity’s Gate) and Robert Pattinson in a pair of Oscar®-worthy performances. Executive produced by Academy Award® nominee Arnon Milchan (1997, Best Picture, L.A. Confidential; 2015, Best Picture, The Revenant) and Academy Award® nominee Michael Schaefer (2015, Best Picture, The Martian). Special features include an audio commentary with the co-writer & director Robert Eggers, deleted scenes, and more. The Lighthouse will be available on Blu-ray™ plus Digital and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From Robert Eggers, the visionary filmmaker behind the modern horror masterpiece The Witch, comes this hypnotic and hallucinatory tale of two lighthouse keepers (Willem Dafoe and Robert Pattinson) on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s. As an approaching storm threatens to sweep them from the rock and strange apparitions emerge from the fog, each man begins to suspect that the other has become dangerously unmoored.
BLU-RAY / DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- “The Lighthouse: A Dark & Stormy Tale” Featurette
- Audio Commentary with Co-Writer & Director Robert Eggers
- Deleted Scenes
CAST
Willem Dafoe At Eternity’s Gate, The Florida Project, Murder on the Orient Express
Robert Pattinson Twilight franchise, Good Time, Water for Elephants
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2019
Title Copyright: © 2019 A24 Films LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating: R for sexual content, nudity, violence, disturbing images, and some language.
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Closed-Captioned: N/A
Subtitles: Spanish, English SDH
Feature Run Time: 109 minutes
Blu-ray Format: 1080p High Definition, 16×9 1.19:1 Pillar Box Presentation
Blu-ray Audio: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio