NAUSICAA and TALES FROM EARTHSEA on Region 1 DVD and Blu-ray

: 14 February 2011

Source: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, Inc. Press release Official Movie Site: disneypictures/earthsea (US) On March 8th, Studio Ghibli`s TALES FROM EARTHSEA (DVD only) and NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (Blu-ray + DVD Combo Pack) will be available to bring home from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment. Goro Miyazaki`s directorial debut, TALES FROM EARTHSEA (Gedo Senki, 2006), features exquisite hand-drawn animation and the vocal talents of Timothy Dalton, Willem Dafoe, Cheech Marin, and Mariska Hargitay. Bonus material includes a behind-the-scenes look at the studio and Studio Ghibli Trivia Challenge. NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND (Kaze no Tani no Naushika, 1984) launched the Academy Award-winning career of famed director Hayao Miyazaki! This stunning animated tale features the voices of Uma Thurman, Shia LeBeouf, and Patrick Stewart. Bonus features include a behind-the-scenes look into the recording booth and the birth story of Studio Ghibli. NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND

For the first time ever, the magic of Blu-ray high definition reveals the exquisite details in Hayao Miyazaki’s epic masterpiece, NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND. Experience the film that launched the Academy Award–winning career (2002 for best animated feature, SPIRITED AWAY) of one of the most celebrated filmmakers in the history of animation. After a global war, the seaside kingdom known as the Valley Of The Wind remains one of the last strongholds on Earth untouched by a poisonous jungle and the powerful insects that guard it. Led by the courageous Princess Nausicaä, the people of the Valley engage in an epic struggle to restore the bond between humanity and Earth. Like Hayao Miyazaki’s SPIRITED AWAY and PONYO, NAUSICAA OF THE VALLEY OF THE WIND will dazzle your senses with its intricately imagined storytelling and stunning animation. U.S. Release Date: March 8, 2011 Rating: US-PG; Canada-PG Feature Run Time: Approximately 118 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Language: English, French, Japanese Subtitles: English Release Format: 2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray Disc + DVD) Suggested Retail Pricing: $39.99 U.S./$44.99 Canada Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features: World of Ghibli including Behind the Studio, Enter the Lands, Studio Ghibli Trivia Challenge, Original Japanese storyboards General Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Features: Behind the Microphone, The Birth Story of Studio Ghibli, Original TV trailers Talent/Cast: Uma Thurman (KILL BILL, PULP FICTION, GATTACA), Shia LeBeouf (WALL STREET: MONEY NEVER SLEEPS, TRANSFORMERS, INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL), Patrick Stewart (X-MEN, STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION) Director: Hayao Miyazaki (PONYO, SPIRITED AWAY, PRINCESS MONONOKE) Producers: Michio Kondô, Isao Takahata (CASTLE IN THE SKY), Yasuyoshi Tokuma (SPIRITED AWAY, PULSE, RITUALl) TALES FROM EARTHSEA

From Disney and Studio Ghibli comes the epic animated adventure TALES FROM EARTHSEA, directed by Goro Miyazaki, and featuring the voices of Timothy Dalton, Willem Dafoe, Cheech Marin, and Mariska Hargitay. Based on the classic Earthsea fantasy book series by Ursula Le Guin, TALES FROM EARTHSEAis set in a mythical world filled with magic and bewitchment. Journey with Lord Archmage Sparrowhawk, a master wizard, and Arren, a troubled young prince, on a tale of redemption and self-discovery as they search for the force behind a mysterious imbalance in the land of Earthsea; crops are dwindling,dragons have reappeared, and humanity is giving way to chaos. Featuring a timeless story and magnificent hand-drawn animation, TALES FROM EARTHSEA is must-have DVD for every film enthusiast’s collection. U.S. Release Date: March 8, 2011 Rating: US-PG-13; Canada-PG Feature Run Time: Approximately 115 Minutes Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 Language: English, French, Japanese Subtitles: English Release Format: 1-Disc DVD Suggested Retail Pricing: $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada DVD Bonus Features: The World of Ghibli including Behind the Studio, Enter The Lands, Studio Ghibli Trivia Challenge Talent/Cast: Timothy Dalton (TOY STORY 3, THE TOURIST, THE INFORMANT), Willem Dafoe (JOHN CARTER OF MARS, FANTASTIC MR FOX, SPIDER-MAN), Cheech Marin (CARS, SPY KIDES, MACHETE), Mariska Hargitay (LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT) Director: Goro Miyazaki (directorial debut) Producer: Toshio Suzuki (HOWL`S MOVING CASTLE, SPIRITED AWAY, PRINCESS MONONOKE)

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