This holiday season, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment is releasing director David Frankel's romantic comedy Hope Springs on Blu-ray. Other than the included Ultraviolet digital copy, no special features or technical specs have been released. Starring Meryl Streep (The Iron Lady), Tommy Lee Jones (No Country for Old Men) and Steve Carell (The 40-Year-Old Virgin), Hope Springs hits shelves December 4th.
Kay (Streep), and Arnold (Jones), are a middle-aged couple whose marriage has declined until they are now sleeping in separate rooms and barely interact in any meaningful loving way. Finally, Kay has had enough and finds a book by Dr. Feld (Carell), which inspires her to sign them up for the Doctor's intense week long marriage counseling session. Although Arnold sees nothing wrong with their 30 year long marriage, he reluctantly agrees to go on the expensive excursion. What follows is an insightful experience as Dr. Feld manages to help the couple understand how they have emotionally drifted apart and what they can do to reignite their passion. Even with the Doctor's advice, Kay and Arnold find that renewing their marriage's fire is a daunting challenge for them both.
Bonus Material:
Director Commentary
Alternate Takes
Gag Reel
Inside the Perfect Marriage: Meryl Streep & Tommy Lee Jones
An Intimate Look at Making Hope Springs
An Expert's Guide to Everlasting Passion
The Dr. Is In: Steve Carell on Dr. Feld
The Passionate Performer: Providing an Inside Look at the Acting Career of Meryl Streep