THE MOST IMPORTANT CHAPTER OF THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD
-- NOW LIKE NEVER BEFORE
From award-winning producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett
and their LightWorkers Media, comes SON OF GOD, a major motion picture that
brings the life of Jesus Christ to the screen like never before
ON BLU-RAY™ AND DVD JUNE 3, ON DIGITAL HD™ MAY 6
LOS ANGELES, April 22, 2014 – Become a part of the
phenomenon that captivated the nation! Off the heels of the three-time
Emmy®-nominated* History Channel miniseries “The Bible,” visionary Executive
Producers Roma Downey (Touched by an Angel) and Mark Burnett (The Voice, Shark
Tank) are back to tell the most important chapter of the greatest story ever
told - SON OF GOD - on Blu-ray™ and DVD June 3 and Digital HD™ May 6 from
LightWorkers Media and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. After grossing
more than $60 million in box office sales and earning a coveted “A” Cinemascore
opening weekend, SON OF GOD comes home to entertain and inspire millions of
families and communities across the globe.
"What an honor it has been to bring the story of the
life of Jesus Christ to so many people," said executive producer Roma
Downey and Mark Burnett. "Now families can bring the story into their
homes and enjoy together."
SON OF GOD brings the story of Jesus' life to audiences
through compelling cinematic story-telling that is both powerful and
inspirational. Told with the scope and scale of an action epic, this film
features powerful performances, exotic locales, dazzling visual effects and a
rich orchestral score. SON OF GOD shows the life of Jesus from his humble birth
through his teaching, crucifixion and ultimate resurrection.
Led by an all-star international cast, SON OF GOD boasts
phenomenal performances from Portuguese actor Diogo Morgado as Jesus Christ,
Roma Downey as Mother Mary, Darwin Shaw (Casino Royale) as Peter, Sabastian
Knapp as John (28 Days Later) and Amber Rose Revah as Mary Magdalene (From
Paris With Love). Oscar® and Grammy® winning composer Hans Zimmer unites with
acclaimed vocalist Lisa Gerrard – along with Lorne Balfe – to create the
majestic musical backdrop for this epic production.
The Blu-ray and DVD release will feature an unprecedented
Spanish-language version of SON OF GOD that will feature the voices of popular
Latino actors Eduardo Verastegui (“Bella,” “The Butterfly Circus”) as Jesus,
Blanca Soto (“Porque El Amor Manda,” “Eva Luna”) as Mary Magdalene, Jacqueline
Bracamontes (host of “La Voz Mexico” “Sortilegio”) as Martha, Karyme Lozano
(“For Greater Glory,” “Quiero Amarte”) as Claudia, Giovanna Acha (“Beverly
Hills Chihuahua”) as Young Mary, Latin Grammy Award winner Alexander Acha as
Joseph, Adal Ramones (“Saving Private Perez,” “Bailando por un Sueño”) as
Simon, Carlos Ponce (“Rio,” “Couples Retreat”) as Thomas and Academy
Award®-nominated Adriana Barraza (“Babel”) as Mother Mary. Verastegui also
serves as executive producer of the Spanish language version of the film.
Perfect for Father’s Day gift giving, SON OF GOD will be
available with a one-of-a-kind 24-page photo book and more than one hour of
captivating bonus content, including a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at life on
set, as well as cast, producer and director interviews. Additionally the
release will feature Son of God: Reborn, which includes a docu-story in English
and Spanish titled “Christians Today” that delves into the legacy of
Christianity and the role of Jesus in the new generation.
*Outstanding Miniseries or Movie; Outstanding Sound Editing
For A Miniseries, Movie or Special; Outstanding Sound Mixing For A Miniseries
or a Movie, 2013.
SON OF GOD Blu-ray and DVD special features include the
following:
● Son
of God: Reborn
○ 30 Minute Docu-Story Christians
Today
○ Jesus for New Generation
● Making
of Video (includes Spanish version)
● Son
of God Set
● Compassion
Video
Son of God Blu-ray
Street Date: June
3, 2014
Pre-book Date: May 7,
2014
Screen Format: 2.35:1
Audio: English 5.1
DTS-HD-MA/Spanish 5.1 DD/French 5.1 DD
Subtitles: English/French/Spanish
Total Run Time: 203
minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Closed Captioned: Yes
Son of God DVD
Street Date: June
3, 2014
Pre-book Date: May 7,
2014
Screen Format: 2.35:1
Audio: English 5.1
DD/Spanish Spanish 2.0 Surround DD/French 2.0 Surround DD
Subtitles: English/French/Spanish
Total Run Time: 203
minutes
U.S. Rating: PG-13
Closed Captioned: Yes
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ABOUT LIGHWORKERS MEDIA
Celebrated Emmy®-nominated actress and producer Roma Downey
and her award-winning husband, producer Mark Burnett, launched LightWorkers
Media in 2011 with the children's DVD and book series LITTLE ANGELS and its
companion LITTLE ANGELS STORYBOOK BIBLE. LightWorkers Media produced the
10-hour hit miniseries THE BIBLE, which was seen in the USA by 100 million
people, was one of the fastest selling TV-to-disc titles ever and was nominated
for three Emmy® awards. Additionally,
they are producing the series A.D., a sequel to THE BIBLE series, for NBC and
they acquired Alice Hoffman's award winning novel THE DOVEKEEPERS, which they
are producing as a four-hour mini-series for CBS. In addition, Roma and Mark have co-authored several
books published by Faithwords. They are ambassadors for two children's
organizations, Operation Smile and Compassion. LightWorkers Media is dedicated
to shining
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