May 3, 2005 - Video and DVD Releases

"The Chorus"

Length: 96 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some language/sexual references and violence

An Oscar nominee for Best Foreign Film, this heartwarming French-language drama tells the tale of an inspiring teacher. The story is set in post-World War II France at a school for troubled boys where the headmaster is quick to mete out physical punishment. But Clément Matheiu (Gérard Jugnot), a middle-aged newcomer to the school staff, takes a different approach with the unruly boys: he secretly involves them in singing in a chorus.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Region 1
• Closed-Captioned
• Widescreen

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

"National Treasure"

Tagline: "The greatest adventure history has ever revealed."

Length: 131 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG for action violence and some scary images

Nicolas Cage stars in this action-adventure box-office hit. Benjamin Franklin Gates (Cage) goes on a quest seeking an American treasure that has something to do with the Knights Templar and the Freemasons. The Declaration of Independence contains a clue to the treasure's location, and a National Archives conservator (Diane Kruger) gets involved. Also appearing in the movie are Harvey Keitel, Jon Voight, Sean Bean, and Christopher Plummer.

Selected Special DVD Features:

• "National Treasure on Location" (Making-of Featurette)
• Never-Before-Seen Alternate Ending (With Optional Director's Audio Commentary)
• Widescreen

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

"The Phantom of the Opera"

Tagline: "The world's biggest musical!"

Length: 143 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for brief violent images

This is the screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's blockbuster stage musical about a mysterious masked man who haunts an opera house in 19th-century Paris. Michael Crawford gained fame by playing the Phantom on stage, but the film stars Gerard Butler in that role. The young singer Christine is performed in the movie by Emmy Rossum. The production is lavish and includes some well-known songs, notably "The Music of the Night."

Selected Special DVD Features:

• Deleted Scene
• DVD Easter Egg
• Two Making-of Documentaries
• Two-Disc Set

Please Note: This Movie is Available in Three Different DVD Editions:

"The Phantom of the Opera" Two-Disc Special Edition DVD


"The Phantom of the Opera" Full-Screen Edition DVD

"The Phantom of the Opera" Widescreen Edition DVD

Formats Available: The above information on special features refers to the DVD. Check for availability on VHS.

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