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'Léon: The Professional' Targets Blu-ray

Tue Sep 08, 2009 at 02:30 PM ET
Tags: Disc Announcements, Sony (all tags)

Luc Besson's massive hit will finally have a North American high-definition debut in November.

Sony has just announced 'Léon: The Professional' is coming to Blu-ray on November 17.

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After her parents are brutally murdered, young Mathilda (Natalie Portman) vows vengeance and becomes the protégé of professional assassin Léon (Jean Reno).

The Blu-ray will feature 1080p/AVC MPEG-4 (2.35:1 aspect ratio) video, audio is still TBD, while supplements include a 10 Year Retrospective: Cast and Crew Look Back, Jean Reno: The Road to Leon, Natalie Portman: Starting Young, and a Fact Track.

The release will also include both the theatrical and extended cuts of the film.

Suggested list price for the Blu-ray has been set at $24.95.

You can find the latest specs for 'Léon: The Professional' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under November 17.

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Léon: The Professional (Blu-ray)


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