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Epic Viking Saga THE NORTHMAN Arrives On 4K Ultra-HD Blu-ray June 7th!

After witnessing firsthand the murder of his father, a Viking prince (Alexander Skarsgård) devotes his life to avenge his father’s death, save his mother and reclaim his kingdom in THE NORTHMAN, available to own for the first time with exclusive bonus content on Digital June 6, 2022 and on 4K Ultra HD Collector’s Edition, Blu-rayTM Collector’s Edition and DVD June 7, 2022 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Visionary director Robert Eggers (The Witch, The Lighthouse) creates “an absolute beast of a movie” (Phil de Semlyen, Time Out) with his latest film, boasting an 89% score on Rotten Tomatoes. Featuring epic action sequences and “packed with phenomenal performances” (Ross Bonaime, Collider) by Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, and Ethan Hawke now with exclusive never-before-seen bonus features including nine deleted and extended scenes and exclusive behind-the-scenes featurettes.

BRING HOME THE EPIC VIKING SAGA STARRING ALEXANDER SKARSGÅRD, NICOLE KIDMAN, AND ETHAN HAWKE NOW WITH EXCLUSIVE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES

CERTIFIED FRESH ON ROTTEN TOMATOES

ON DIGITAL WITH BONUS CONTENT JUNE 6, 2022,
4K ULTRA HD, 
BLU-RAY™ AND DVD JUNE 7, 2022
FROM UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT

The film is written and directed by Robert Eggers, and stars Alexander Skarsgård (Godzilla vs. Kong, The Legend of Tarzan), Nicole Kidman (Big Little Lies, Moulin Rouge), Anya Taylor-Joy (Queen’s Gambit, Emma), Willem Dafoe (Justice League, Spider-Man), Ethan Hawke (Training Day, Before Midnight), Claes Bang and Björk (Dancer In The Dark).

EXCLUSIVE BONUS FEATURES on DIGITAL*, 4K UHD, BLU-RAYTM AND DVD:

  • DELETED AND EXTENDED SCENES
  • AN AGELESS EPIC – An in-depth look at how filmmakers, cast, and crew immersed themselves in Norse history and mythology in an effort to make THE NORTHMAN the most accurate Viking epic ever filmed.
  • THE FACES OF VIKINGS – The cast of THE NORTHMAN, alongside director Robert Eggers, discuss the depth of the characters and their experiences working together.
  • FEATURE COMMENTARY WITH CO-WRITER/DIRECTOR ROBERT EGGERS

EXCLUSIVE COLLECTOR’S EDITION BONUS FEATURES ON DIGITAL*, 4K UHD, and BLU-RAY™:

  • AMLETH’S JOURNEY TO MANHOOD –Aurvandil’s initiation of Amleth into manhood is one of the most pivotal points on his journey. Take a deeper look at how filmmakers and cast crafted this mysterious ritual.
  • SHOOTING THE RAID – Go behind-the-scenes of the raid and learn how different departments worked together to pull off this intricate sequence.
  • KNATTLEIKR GAME – Learn all about this little-known game, how the scene was filmed, and why it’s an essential moment for Amleth.
  • A NORSE LANDSCAPE –We explore the spectacular shooting locations of THE NORTHMAN and discuss how filmmakers were able to overcome the unique challenges of shooting the film in Northern Ireland.

*Digital bonus features available from select retailers

THE NORTHMAN will be available on Digital, 4K UHD, Blu-ray™ and DVD

  • Digital lets fans watch movies anywhere on their favorite devices. Users can instantly buy or rent.
  • The Movies Anywhere Digital App simplifies and enhances the digital movie collection and viewing experience by allowing consumers to access their favorite digital movies in one place when purchased or redeemed through participating digital retailers. Consumers can also redeem digital copy codes found in eligible Blu-rayTM and DVD disc packages from participating studios and stream or download them through Movies Anywhere.  Movies Anywhere is available only in the United States.
  • Blu-ray unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
  • 4K Ultra HD delivers the ultimate movie watching experience, featuring the combination of 4K resolution and the color brilliance of High Dynamic Range (HDR).

UPHE Website: https://www.uphe.com/movies/the-northman
Facebook: facebook.com/TheNorthmanFilm 
Twitter: @TheNorthmanFilm
Instagram: Instagram.com/thenorthmanfilm/
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FILMMAKERS
Cast: Alexander Skarsgård, Nicole Kidman, Claes Bang, Anya Taylor-Joy, with Ethan Hawke, Björk and Willem Dafoe
Original Score By: Robin Carolan, Sebastian Gainsborough
Produced By: Lars Knudsen p.g.a, Mark Huffam p.g.a, Robert Eggers p.g.a, Alexander Skarsgård  p.g.a, Arnon Milchan
Written By: Sjón, Robert Eggers
Directed By: Robert Eggers

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: June 7, 2022
Selection Number: 1962214979 (US) / 1000814963 (CDN)
Layers: DVD 9
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.00:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some sexual content and nudity
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Digital 5.1 for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Run Time: 02:16:50

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY:

Street Date: June 7, 2022
Layers: BD 50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.00:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some sexual content and nudity
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 02:16:50

TECHNICAL INFORMATION 4K UHD:
Street Date: June 7, 2022
Layers: BD 100
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 16:9 2.00:1
Rating: R for strong bloody violence, some sexual content and nudity
Languages/Subtitles: English, French Canadian and Latin American Spanish
Sound: English (Dolby Atmos for Feature and Dolby Digital 2.0 for Bonus Content), French Canadian (Dolby Digital 5.1), Latin American Spanish (Dolby Digital Plus 7.1)
Run Time: 02:16:50

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