From Universal Pictures Home Entertainment: Billy Elliot: The Musical Live

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 14, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- A heartwarming story of a working-class boy in a British mining town who longs to dance, Billy Elliot: The Musical Live debuts on Digital HD September 29, 2015, and on Blu-ray^™, DVD and On Demand on October 13, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on the Oscar^®-nominated film, Billy Elliot: The Musical Live was filmed at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London's famed West End and features a soaring score by Sir Elton John (The Lion King, Aida) that captures all of the excitement, emotion and passion that has sold out theaters worldwide since the musical's 2000 debut.

Based on the beloved film and winner of 10 Tony^® Awards including Best Musical, Billy Elliot: The Musical Live is a celebration of one of the world's most popular and successful stage shows. A modern-day fairy tale of a young boy who exchanges boxing gloves for ballet shoes, Billy's story is set during the 1980's coal-miners' strike in northern England, where his determination inspires an entire community. From the creative team behind the original film and legendary songwriter Elton John, this story of self-discovery, determination, love and hope is brought to life in a funny, uplifting and spectacular event viewers will want to experience again and again!

BLU-RAY^™ AND DVD BONUS FEATURE

• An Introduction from Elliot Hanna
• Behind the Curtain

FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Elliot Hanna, Ruthie Henshall, Deka Walmsley, Ann Emery, Chris Grahamson, Liam Mower, Howard Crossley, David Muscat, Claudia Bradley
Directed By: Steven Daldry
Music By: Elton John
Book and Lyrics By: Lee Hall
Choreographed By: Peter Darling
Produced By: Tim Beven, Eric Fellner, Jon Finn, Sally Green
Executive Produced By: David Furnish, Angela Morrison
Set Design By: Ian MacNeil
Costume Design By: Nicky Gillibrand
Lighting Design By: Rick Fisher
Sound Design By: Paul Arditti

TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY^™:
Street Date: October 13, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61163612
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen, 2.20:1
Rating: Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French, Polish, Russian, Arabic, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Hebrew, and Romanian Subtitles
Sound: English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1

TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD
Street Date: October 13, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 61163613
Run Time: 2 hours, 50 minutes
Layers: Dual
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.20:1
Rating: Not Rated
Languages/Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Subtitles, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, and Thai Subtitles
Sound: English Dolby Digital 5.1

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About Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Pictures, a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.

CONTACT: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Rebecca Wolfson
Publicity
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