Walt Disney Home Entertainment has announced the Blu-ray release of DreamWorks Pictures' The Light Between Oceans, which stars Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz. The sweeping romantic drama arrives on Blu-ray on January 24, 2017.
The film is based on the 2012 best-selling novel by M.L. Stedman, which transported readers with its story of fate, love, moral dilemmas and the lengths one couple will go to see their hard-fought dreams realized. Director Derek Cianfrance was transfixed by M.L. Stedman's writing and remained faithful to her book, explaining, "The most meaningful compliment on the film I've received so far was from Stedman herself, who said she spent the day weeping after attending a screening… weeping because she felt that she was understood." According to Stedman, "The result is an exquisitely beautiful and emotionally authentic film that stays true to the spirit of my novel, yet also embodies the deeply personal interpretation of the director and his actors. It's been a great privilege to watch it come into being."
The Light Between Oceans features Michael Fassbender as Tom Sherbourne, a young combat veteran and lighthouse keeper on a remote island off the coast of Western Australia; Alicia Vikander as Isabel Graysmark, the beautiful and spirited daughter of the school headmaster on the mainland of Partageuse; Rachel Weisz as Hannah Roennfeld, a resident of Partageuse who is desperately hoping to find her husband and baby lost at sea; Bryan Brown as Septimus Potts, Hannah's wealthy, influential father; and Jack Thompson as Ralph, a salty, sea-faring skipper. The film is written for the screen and directed by Derek Cianfrance based on the novel by M.L. Stedman and produced by Oscar-nominee David Heyman, p.g.a. and Jeffrey Clifford, p.g.a. The executive producers are Tom Karnowski, Rosie Alison, Jeff Skoll and Jonathan King.
The in-home release of The Light Between Oceans is presented in 1080p with DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 surround. Special features include:
Audio Commentary – View the film accompanied by an in-depth and thoughtful conversation between director Derek Cianfrance and his film studies professor Phil Solomon.
Bringing The Light to Life – For weeks, the cast and crew of "The Light Between Oceans" lived in trailers on Cape Campbell, an isolated region of New Zealand, to film the movie adaptation of the best-selling novel. This documentary chronicles the unique approach and shooting style of director Derek Cianfrance and the production journey that inspired Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander and Rachel Weisz to fully embody their characters and explore the power and depths of love.
Lighthouse Keeper – The filmmakers, cast and Cape Campbell Lighthouse inspector/maintainer Rob Sword share the history of the lighthouse and explain the typical duties a lighthouse keeper like Tom Sherbourne would have during an assignment on Janus Island.