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2 videodiscs (97 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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Blu-ray disc contains the feature film in high definition format with a collection of special features; DVD contains the feature film in standard definition and a limited collection of special features
The story centers on Jonas, young man who lives in a supposedly ideal world of conformity and contentment. Yet as he begins to spend time with the elder, who is the sole keeper of all the community's memories, Jonas quickly begins to discover the dark and deadly truths of his community's secret past. At extreme odds, Jonas knows that he must escape their world to protect them all; a challenge that no one has ever succeeded at before
"Based on the book by Lois Lowry."
Videodisc release of the 2014 motion picture
"Blu-ray + DVD"--Container
Special features on Blu-ray disc include highlights from the original script reading featuring Lloyd Bridges, the featurette Making The Giver: from page to screen, the extended scene: Jonas' harrowing journey (extended scene), a press conference with the filmmakers and cast, the featurette Ordinary human with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, the featurette Author Lois Lowry on The Giver, and a study guide
Special features on DVD include highlights from the original script reading featuring Lloyd Bridges, the featurette Making The Giver: from page to screen, the extended scene: Jonas' harrowing journey (extended scene), the featurette Ordinary human with OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, the featurette Author Lois Lowry on The Giver, and a study guide
Director of photography, Ross Emery ; editor, Barry Alexander Brown ; music, Marco Beltrami
Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Alexander Skarsgård, Katie Holmes, Odeya Rush, Cameron Monaghan, Taylor Swift, Emma Tremblay
Rating: PG-13; for a mature thematic image and some sci-fi action/violence
Blu-ray, region A; widescreen presentation 2.39:1; 5.1 DTSHD-MA; requires Blu-ray player
DVD, NTSC, region 1; widescreen presentation 2.39:1; Dolby digital 5.1
English dialogue with optional Spanish subtitles; optionally subtitled in English for the hearing impaired (SDH)