Burbank, CA, May 31st, 2011 – Would you give up a billion, for one in a million? Find out when “Arthur” arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital Download on July 15 from Warner Home Entertainment Group. Meet the world’s most loveable billionaire in this fresh new look at the classic story, featuring the fun-loving and hilarious Russell Brand (“Forgetting Sarah Marshall”), Oscar® winner Helen Mirren (“The Queen”) and Jennifer Garner (“Valentine’s Day”).
Follow Brand as he reinvents the role of Arthur Bach, an irresponsible, wealthy charmer who has always relied on two things to get by – his limitless fortune and the good sense of his lifelong nanny and best friend Hobson (Mirren), to keep him out of trouble. Kind-hearted and utterly without purpose, Arthur spends every day in the heedless pursuit of amusement, but when his unpredictable public image threatens the staid reputation of the family foundation, Bach Worldwide, he is given an ultimatum: Marry the beautiful, but decidedly unlovable Susan Johnson (Garner) or say goodbye to his billion-dollar inheritance and the only way of life he knows.
Directed by Jason Winer (TV’s “Modern Family”), the romantic comedy “Arthur” also stars Nick Nolte (“Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore”) and rising star Greta Gerwig (“No Strings Attached”).
“Arthur” will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack, featuring a hi-definition copy of the theatrical version of the film, a standard definition and a digital copy of the theatrical film, for $35.99 and on single disc DVD for $28.98.
On July 15, “Arthur” will also be available for rent ON DEMAND through Digital Cable, Satellite TV, and IPTV. It can also be purchased for permanent download or rented on iTunes, Amazon Video On Demand, and Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game consoles.
It will also be available to rent via kiosks and subscription on August 9.
SYNOPSIS
Russell Brand stars in the reimagining of the beloved romantic comedy “Arthur.” The laugh-out-loud adventure follows Arthur Bach, an irresponsible and charismatic billionaire who has always relied on two things to get by: his limitless fortune and lifelong nanny Hobson (Helen Mirren) to keep him out of trouble. Now he faces his biggest challenge: choosing between an arranged marriage to ambitious corporate executive Susan (Jennifer Garner) that will ensure his lavish lifestyle, or an uncertain future with the one thing money can’t buy – Naomi (Greta Gerwig), his true love. With Naomi’s inspiration and some unconventional help from Hobson, Arthur will take the most expensive risk of his life and learn what it means to be a man.
The “Arthur” Blu-ray Combo Pack contains the following special features:
· Arthur Unsupervised
· Additional Scenes
· Gag Reel
The “Arthur” Standard Definition DVD contains the following special features:
· Additional Scenes
