The Legend Of Suriyothai $20.97 (30%), Nov 25.
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The Legend Of Suriyothai
"An Incredibly Sumptuous Spectacle!" - Glenn Kenny, Premiere
Directed by a Prince of Thailand. Financed by A Queen! Presented by Academy Award®-Winning Filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola
The Legend Of Suriyothai
Official Selection - Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals ** Debuting on DVD and Videocassette November 25
- A grand epic story of intrigue, romance and war set in one of the most dramatic periods of Thailand's history, The Legend Of Suriyothai is based on actual events in 16th century Thailand of an empire on the brink of destruction and one princess determined to save it at all costs and change the course of history. Presented by Academy Award®-winning filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather), The Legend Of Suriyothai will premiere on DVD and VHS November 25 from Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment.
Written and directed by Thailand's Royal Prince Chatri Chalerm Yukol, this internationally celebrated drama has been hailed as a film that "has to be seen to be believed" (Vanity Fair) and called a "Demille-scale epic" (Interview) "of near-unbelievable scope and extravagance!" (Film Journal) An Official Selection at the Sundance, Tribeca and San Sebastian Film Festivals, The Legend Of Suriyothai is a triumphant vision of one woman's loyalty, courage and daring sacrifice for the good of her country.
With a cast of thousands, lavish sets, exotic locations and stirring romance, The Legend Of Suriyothai chronicles the remarkable true story spanning more than half a century of the beautiful princess Suriyothai, who married a man she did not love in order to prevent a bitter clash between the most powerful families in Thailand's empire. Soon after, this noble princess would battle a band of traitors plotting to take the royal crown. But her greatest challenge would put her in the frontlines of the most brutal war in her country's history. The life of Suriyothai has become a legend.
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDE:
Deleted Scenes
Making-Of
Suriyothai Director's Commentary
Photo and Poster Gallery
Bonus Trailers
Audio: Thai (Dolby Digital 5.1) Subtitles: English, French
Mastered in High Definition Digitally Mastered Audio & Anamorphic Video Widescreen Presentation
Scene Selections
Rated R
Color
Closed Captioned
Running Time: 142 Minutes
