[UK] "Sleeping Beauty" (1959) / 27th October

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Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment have announced the UK Blu-ray Disc release of Sleeping Beauty (Platinum Edition) on 27th October 2008. Since its original release in 1959, Sleeping Beauty has become one of the most iconic animated films of all time. Beautifully drawn with a highly stylised art direction and featuring a score based on Tchaikovsky’s ballet of the same name, Sleeping Beauty was so important to Walt Disney Studios, it took nearly ten years to perfect.

This iconic tale of love triumphing over evil breaks free from the Disney vault for a limited time to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its original release. The first Disney classic to be released on Blu-ray Disc boasts digitally re-mastered picture and 7.1 surround sound plus a host of exclusive extras that allow the viewer to interact with the film. These include customisable menus and games such as Cine-explore, Maleficent’s Challenge and Dungeon Escape.

Region coding information is unknown. All extras from the DVD release are included…

DVD Extras include:

* Audio Commentary
* Princess Fun Facts
* ”Once Upon A Dream” Music Video
* Disney Song Selection:
o Once Upon A Dream (Main Title)
o Hail to the Princess Aurora
o I Wonder
o Once Upon A Dream
o Sleeping Beauty
* Picture Perfect: The Making of Sleeping Beauty
* Alternate Opening
* 4 Deleted Songs:
o “I Happen To Have A Picture” Version 1
o ”I Happen To Have A Picture” Version 2
o “Riddle Diddle”
o “Go To Sleep”
* Storyboard Sequences:
o Introduction By Andreas Déja
o The Fairies Put The Castle To Sleep – Split Screen Comparison
o The Capture of the Prince – Split Screen Comparison
* Live Action Reference:
o Briar Rose Dances
o Prince Phillip Fights The Dragon
o Good Fairy and The Queen
* Sleeping Beauty Art Galleries:
o Visual Development
o Character Design
o Sleeping Beauty Storybook
o Backgrounds & Layouts
o Storyboard Art
o Production Pictures
o Live Action Reference
o Publicity
* Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Thru Attraction:
o With control panel (DVD only)
o No Control Panel
o Lights On Mode
o Audio Commentary
o History Of The Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Thru Attraction
* Publicity:
o Original Teaser Trailer
o Original Theatrical Trailer (1959)
o Re-Release Trailer (1995)
o Grand Canyon
* The Peter Tchaikovsky Story:
o Version 1
o Version 2
* Four Artist Paint One Tree
* Briar Rose’s Enchanted Dance Game
* Sleeping Beauty Fun With Language Game


Blu-ray Extras:

* Customizable Living Menu
* Cine-Explore
* Dungeon Escape
* Maleficent’s Challenge
* The Sound Of Beauty: Restoring A Classic

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=68489

[BLU HD DEFENDER]

this is going to be playing at the el capitan at the end of the month hear in hollywood cant wait to see it on the big screen again

[dvdirv]

When SLEEPING BEAUTY opened in 1959, it attached the short, GRAND CANYON to extend the program.

This short was on the previous SLEEPING BEAUTY, but was non-anamorphic and just looked awful.

The description listed GRAND CANYON as part of the publicity. But will it include the entire short?

Does anyone know if they have remastered this title for the SLEEPING BEAUTY set?

[Giles]

Originally Posted by BLU HD DEFENDER

this is going to be playing at the el capitan at the end of the month hear in hollywood cant wait to see it on the big screen again

is it in 35mm or DLP?

Originally Posted by dvdirv

When SLEEPING BEAUTY opened in 1959, it attached the short, GRAND CANYON to extend the program.

This short was on the previous SLEEPING BEAUTY, but was non-anamorphic and just looked awful.

The description listed GRAND CANYON as part of the publicity. But will it include the entire short?

Does anyone know if they have remastered this title for the SLEEPING BEAUTY set?

I'd also like to know.