Rescue Dawn comes to DVD in November

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By M&C News Sep 26, 2007, 20:38 GMT

Based on the true story of a courageous Vietnam prisoner of war (POW), the critically-acclaimed film that Newsday (Jan Stuart) calls “gripping” and The New York Times (Matt Zoller Seitz) hails as a “marvel”, Rescue Dawn escapes onto DVD November 20th from MGM Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $29.98.

Written and directed by internationally acclaimed director Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man, Fitzcarraldo) and adapted from his Emmy-nominated documentary, Little Dieter Needs To Fly, Rescue Dawn stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins, American Psycho) as real-life United States Navy pilot and Vietnam War survivor Dieter Dengler in a performance USA Today (Scott Bowels) calls “mesmerizing” and what Variety (Leslie Felperin) says is “a socko, kido-worthy lead performance.” Featuring “outstanding” (MAXIM) performances by Steve Zahn (Sahara, Riding In Cars With Boys) and Jeremy Davies (Dogville, Solaris), Rescue Dawn marks the first truly American film from Herzog and is “an exciting edge-of-your-seat escape movie” (Newsweek, David Ansen) that explores the darkest hours of human peril, but leaves you with an uplifting message about triumph over adversity and the true meaning of duty, honor and courage. Synopsis:In 1965, an American pilot on a top-secret bombing mission was shot down over Laos and taken to a hellish prison camp deep in the impenetrable jungle of Vietnam. What followed was one of the most remarkable and harrowing experiences of the entire Vietnam War. Inspired by the true story of Dieter Dengler (Christian Bale) and written and directed by internationally acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog, Rescue Dawn is an uncanny tale of camaraderie and betrayal, courage in the face of despair, and triumph over tragedy. It stands as a true testament to the impossible boundaries of the human condition and the invincibility of the American spirit.Rescue Dawn Bonus Features:Commentary by director Werner Herzog and interviewer Norman Hill
The Making of a True Story Documentary - Unfinished Business: Telling Dieter’s Story; Strength of Character; War Stories; What Would Dieter Do?
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Director Werner Herzog and Interviewer – “Norman Hill;” “Don’t Tell Her You Love Her;” “Coercion”
The Stolen Ring
Still GalleryRescue Dawn is now available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, there is not a release date for the UK. Visit the DVD database for more information.

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