The White Crow Blu-ray

StudioCanal have officially announced and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Ralph Fiennes's latest film The White Crow (2018), starring Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Louis Hofmann, Adèle Exarchopoulos, and Sergei Polunin. The release will be available for purchase on August 5.

Synopsis: Rudolf Nureyev, a remarkable young dancer of 22, is a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company, travelling to Paris in 1961 for his first trip outside the Soviet Union. But KGB officers watch his every move, becoming increasingly suspicious of his behaviour and his friendship with the young Parisienne Clara Saint. When they finally confront Nureyev with a shocking demand, he is forced to make a heart-breaking decision, one that may change the course of his life forever and put his family and friends in terrible danger.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• Q and A With Cast and Crew - Director and actor Ralph Fiennes, star Oleg Ivenko, writer David Hare and producer Gabrielle Tana took part in a Q and A at the UK premiere of The White Crow, where they discussed the inception and production of the film with Edith Bowman.
• Rudolf Nureyev: The Legend Behind The White Crow - A featurette exclusive to home entertainment including clips from the film, behind the scenes footage and commentary from the cast and filmmakers, as well as archival footage of Nureyev performing.
• Ralph Fiennes and Oleg Ivenko In Conversation - Director and star Ralph Fiennes and Oleg Ivenko explore how they brought the characters of Pushkin and Nureyev to life and gave the film as much authenticity as possible.
• Cast and Crew Interviews - A range of interviews featuring actresses Adèle Exarchopoulos and Chulpan Khamatova, screenwriter Sir David Hare, producer Gabrielle Tana, composer Ilan Eshkeri and make-up and hair department head Lizzi Lawson Zeiss.
• Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature