“My Dog Skip” On Blu-Ray October 19 From Warner Home Video
(July 19, 2010 – Burbank, CA) – Few people can resist a story about a boy and his dog, and no one will be able to resist “My Dog Skip” when Warner Home Video (WHV) releases the sleeper hit on Blu-ray Disc™ October 19. Priced at $24.98 SRP for its hi-def debut, this humorous and touching tale about a unique friendship between a boy and his dog is sure to delight both the young and old. Orders are due September 14.
Winner of the Critics Choice Award for Best Family Film (2000) and winner of two Young Artist’s Awards for Best Ensemble Cast & Best Family Feature Film (2000), “My Dog Skip” opened nationwide on March 3, 2000 as the number one family film on more than 2,400 screens and remained the country’s number one family film for the next three weeks. The film grossed more than $35 million total at the box office.
“My Dog Skip” is based on the best-selling memoir from award-winning author Willie Morris. This powerful and touching family film features a top dog cast, including FRANKIE MUNIZ (TV’s “Malcolm in the Middle”), KEVIN BACON (“Frost/Nixon,” “Mystic River”), DIANE LANE (“Nights in Rodanthe,” “Must Love Dogs”), and LUKE WILSON (“Old School,” “My Super Ex-Girlfriend”).
“My Dog Skip” had critics wagging their tails. Gene Shalit of the “Today Show” called it “a grown up movie for adults that young people will cherish.” Jeffrey Lyons of WNBC-TV said that “My Dog Skip” was his choice for best picture of the year. “It will have you sitting up and begging for more,” said Joel Siegel, “Good Morning America.”
The story follows young Willie Morris as he transitions from a shy, nine-year-old boy to a confident young man who discovers the wonders of growing up with the help of a fun-loving terrier named Skip.
Frankie Muniz offers a compelling performance as Willie Morris. Kevin Bacon portrays Willie’s father, Jack Morris, a stern yet kind-hearted war veteran, and Diane Lane plays his strong-willed, loving mother who strives to give her son the freedom that his strict father does not always allow.
“My Dog Skip” on Blu-ray Disc includes the following bonus features:
• Commentary by director Jay Russell
• Commentary by Frankie Muniz and dog trainer Mathilde De Cagney
• Deleted Scenes with commentary by director Jay Russell
• Original theatrical trailer
About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The new formats also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.###
• Commentary by Frankie Muniz and dog trainer Mathilde De Cagney
• Deleted Scenes with commentary by director Jay Russell
• Original theatrical trailer
About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. Warner Home Video Blu-ray Discs offer resolution six times higher than standard definition DVDs, as well as extraordinarily vibrant contrast and color and beautifully crisp sound. The new formats also provide a higher level of interactivity, with instant access to extra features via a seamless menu-bar where viewers can enjoy features without leaving or interrupting the film.