Posted Fri Nov 9, 2018 at 10:19 AM PST by Tom Landy
Jonathan Demme's 1993 drama starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington hitting 4K UHD in November has now been fully detailed.
As previously reported, Sony is preparing Philadelphia for 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray on November 27.
Hailed as a landmark film that dazzles with deep emotion and exceptional acting, Philadelphia starsTom Hanks and Denzel Washington as two competing lawyers who join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for AIDS discrimination. And as their unlikely friendship develops, their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
In conjunction with the new 4K UHD release, Philadelphia is returning to theaters through Sony Pictures Releasing in more than 10 markets on December 1 in honor of World AIDS Day. The theaters will include the new short featurette, “The Last Mile,” presented by (RED) and The Coca-Cola Company, which highlights progress made since the release of Philadelphia and the work remaining in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Philadelphia will play in the following theaters:
• Atlanta, GA – Regal Atlantic Station
• Boston, MA – AMC Boston Commons
• Chicago, IL – AMC River East
• Dallas, TX – AMC NorthPark, Dallas
• Houston, TX - AMC Gulf Pointe, Houston
• Los Angeles, CA – AMC Burbank 16
• Miami, FL – Regal South Beach Miami
• New York, NY – Regal Union Square
• Philadelphia, PA – AMC Neshaminy
• San Francisco, CA – AMC Metreon
• Washington, DC – Regal Gallery Place
• Toronto, Canada—Cineplex Cinemas, Yonge-Dundas
The release will include High Dynamic Range, Dolby Atmos audio and supplements include:
• ALL-NEW: Featurette Teaser from (RED) and Coca-Cola® – featuring new interviews with Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington and Mary Steenburgen
• Commentary with Director Jonathan Demme and Screenwriter Ron Nyswaner
• Deleted Scenes
• Music Video for the Academy Award®-Winning Original Song “Streets of Philadelphia,” Performed by Bruce Springsteen
• “People Like Us: Making Philadelphia” Documentary
• “One Foot on a Banana Peel, the Other Foot in the Grave” Documentary
• Courthouse Protest Footage and Interviews
• Joe Miller’s Macready & Shilts Legal Services TV Spot
• Original Making-of Featurette
• Theatrical Trailer
You can find the latest specs for Philadelphia - 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray linked from our 4K Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it is indexed under November 27.
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