The 1985 Western Silverado comes to 4K in October
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The 1985 Western genre film “Silverado“ is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook for the first time on October 7th, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Lawrence Kasdan directed and co-wrote the film with his brother Mark Kasdan. The movie starred Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, and Linda Hunt.
The motion picture has been restored from the original camera negative (OCN). The 4K tech specs include a 2160p video presentation in a 2.39:1 aspect ratio with Dolby Vision and HDR10 forms of high dynamic range. The audio on the 4K will be presented in Dolby Atmos, as well as with optional lossless DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 surround sound. The 2-disc release will come as a “combo pack” with its Blu-ray Disc counterpart included. A digital copy, presumably compatible with Movies Anywhere, will be included with this release.
UPDATED: You can now find the 4K UHD Blu-ray SteelBook available for preorder at Amazon. The bonus materials set to be included with the release are listed below.
- Theatrical Trailer [only on 4K]
- Along the Silverado Trail: A Western Historian’s Commentary
- A Return to Silverado with Kevin Costner Featurette
- The Making of Silverado Featurette
Below, after the break, you can find the full press release announcing this upcoming release.
PRESS RELEASE:
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
THE STAR-STUDDED WESTERN FAVORITE CELEBRATES
ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARYSILVERADO
LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK AVAILABLE OCTOBER 7TH
SYNOPSIS
This spirited Western stars Academy Award®-winner Kevin Kline (1988, Best Supporting Actor, A Fish Called Wanda), Scott Glenn, Academy Award®-winner Kevin Costner (1990, Best Picture and Best Director, Dances With Wolves), and Danny Glover as four unwitting heroes who cross paths on their journey to the sleepy town of Silverado. Little do they know the town where their family and friends live has been taken over by a corrupt sheriff and a murderous posse. It’s up to the sharpshooting foursome to save the day, but first they have to break each other out of jail and learn who their real friends are.
DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS
4K ULTRA HD DISC
- Feature presented in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, restored from the original camera negative.
- English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English 2-Channel Surround
- Special Feature:
- Theatrical Trailer
BLU-RAY DISC™
- Feature presented in HD resolution
- English 5.1
- Special Features:
- Along the Silverado Trail: A Western Historians’ Commentary
- A Return to Silverado with Kevin Costner Featurette
- The Making of Silverado Featurette
CAST & CREW
Produced and Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan
Written By: Lawrence Kasdan & Mark Kasdan
Executive Producers: Charles Okun and Michael Grillo
Cast: Kevin Kline, Scott Glenn, Rosanna Arquette, John Cleese, Kevin Costner, Brian Dennehy, Danny Glover, Jeff Goldblum, Linda HuntSPECS
Run Time: Approx. 132 minutes
Rating: PG-13
4K UHD Feature Picture: 2160p Ultra High Definition, 2.39:1
4K UHD Feature Audio: English Dolby Atmos (Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Compatible) | English 5.1 DTS-HD MA | English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA

