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One Direction This is Us Extended fan cut på Blu-ray™ 19 december

Nu kommer den efterlängtade filmen från regissören Morgan Spurlock och producenten Simon Cowell
ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US På Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ 3D, DVD och on demand 19 december

“Ultimate Fan Edition” (Blu-ray™) innehåller den biovisade versionen plus 20 minuter nytt material för alla fans.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
From Director Morgan Spurlock and Producer Simon Cowell
Comes an All-Access Pass to One Direction’s Meteoric Rise to Fame

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US
On Blu-ray, Blu-ray 3D, DVD and digital December 19th 

“Ultimate Fan Edition” includes original theatrical and extended fan cut, plus all-new special features for every fan.

The must-haves for Christmas are:
2-disc 3D Blu-ray™: Disc 1 is a 3D Blu-ray™, Disc 2 is a 2D Blu-ray™
(The Blu-ray™ includes original theatrical version & extended cut)

1-disc Blu-ray™ - Includes original theatrical version & extended cut

1-disc DVD - Includes theatrical version only

Stockholm October 22, 2013 – Follow international pop sensation One Direction from their humble hometown beginnings to the global phenomenon in ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US, hitting Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland on Blu-ray™, Blu-ray™ 3D, DVD and digital download December 19th from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.  Also available in 3D format, the special edition release features both original theatrical and extended fan cuts of the feature film.  The Extended cut includes 20 minutes of new footage and four additional songs for fans to treasure. 

As MTV’s 2012 Artist of the Year, Academy Award® nominated director Morgan Spurlock (Best Documentary, Super Size Me,2004) and producer Simon Cowell (TV’s “The X Factor”) give fans a captivating and intimate, all-access look at the journey of One Direction, chronicling the group’s almost immediate rise to superstardom.

Never-before-seen footage from the “Ultimate Fan Edition” includes three exclusive featurettes with behind-the-scenes footage of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis having fun at a radio station in Japan and paying a visit Madame Tussauds wax museum to experience their own sculptures being created.  This edition will also feature “Up All Night” - two mini movies previously only seen at the live concert. 

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US also comes with extended scenes and seven featurettes where fans will have the opportunity to go backstage with the group as they prepare for one of their biggest performances of the year and even see members of the group take breaks to make hometown visits with the cameras rolling. The fan-favorite “Best Song Ever” Music Video will also be featured on the disc, which was the lead single from Midnight Memories, the new record from the group which will be released November 25th globally.

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS USwill also be available on single-disc DVD featuring the original theatrical version of the film along with select featurettes from the “Ultimate Fan Edition.” 

Synopsis:
ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US is a captivating and intimate all-access look at life on the road for the global music phenomenon. Weaved with stunning live concert footage, this inspiring feature film tells the remarkable story of Niall, Zayn, Liam, Harry and Louis' meteoric rise to fame, from their humble hometown beginnings and competing on the X-Factor, to conquering the world and performing at London’s famed O2 Arena. Hear it from the boys themselves and see through their own eyes what it's really like to be One Direction.

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US was directed by Morgan Spurlock. The film was executive produced by
Richard Griffiths, Harry Magee, Will Bloomfield, Douglas C. Merrfield, Jeremy Chilnick, Matthew Galkin, with Simon Cowell, Adam Milano, Morgan Spurlock and Ben Winston serving as producers.

Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Features (also 3D format) include:
·  20 minutes of new footage

·  Four additional songs

·  Three featurettes:
o  “I Didn’t Do It” – The boys try to complete on-air promotions at a Japanese radio station

o  “Hold That Pose” – The boys visit the famed Madame Tussauds wax museum

o  “Up All Night!” – Two mini movies previously only shown during the live concert

DVD Bonus Features Include:
·  “Best Song Ever” Music Video

·  Five “Going Home” featurettes – Each member of the group: Harry, Liam, Louis, Niall, Zayn, visits their home town, family and friends offering fans a glimpse at their life off the road

·   “Before The Show” featurette – Featuring the boys hanging out, playing games, exercising/training, and getting ready for one of their performances

·  “1D Family” featurette – A piece on the fans of One Direction

·  Extended Scenes

On digital, both versions of the movie will be available as per:
·  Standard Version – for VOD and EST

·  Extended Fan Cut – EST only

ONE DIRECTION: THIS IS US has a running time of approximately 129 minutes and is rated “for all ages”.

Pre-book campaigns have now kicked off at the Nordic retailers.

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