Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of Alejandro Monteverde's Little Boy (2015), which stars Jakob Salvati, Emily Watson, Tom Wilkinson, Michael Rapaport, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, David Henrie and Eduardo Verįstegui. The heartwarming film arrives on Blu-ray/DVD/Digital HD combo pack on August 18th.
Official Synopsis: Little Boy is a powerful and moving film about a little boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his dad home from World War II alive. The heartwarming story will capture your heart and lift your spirits as it reveals the indescribable love a little boy has for his father and the love a father has for his son. Set in the 1940s, the film captures the wonder of life through the eyes of a 7-year-old little boy. Written directed by Smithsonian Institute Award winning director Alejandro Monteverde, Little Boy highlights themes of faith, hope and love in the face of adversity.
Little Boy features an all-star cast/crew including Oscar nominated actors Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson as well as Ben Chaplin, Michael Rapaport, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ted Levine, David Henrie, Eduardo Verastegui and newcomer Jakob Salvati. The film is directed by Monteverde from a screenplay by Monteverde and Pepe Portillo. Executive produced by Roma Downey and Mark Burnett, the film is produced by Eduardo Verastegui, Leo Severino, Alejandro Monteverde, Emilio Azcarraga (Televisa/Univision), Bernardo Gomez (Televisa), Micky O'Hare and Sean Wolfington.
The Blu-ray release of Little Boy is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround and English SDH, French and Spanish subtitles. Extras include an animated short: "Snack Attack."