Academy Award(R)-Winning Best Foreign Language Film "The Sea Inside" Celebrates Freedom, Love and Life With May 17 DVD Release

LOS ANGELES, CA -- 05/04/2005 -- Alejandro Amenábar’s Academy Award®-winning drama “The Sea Inside” will be available on DVD from New Line Home Entertainment on May 17, 2005. Golden Globe® nominee Javier Bardem (“Before Night Falls,” “Collateral”) delivers one of the year’s most unforgettable performances as poet and quadriplegic Ramón Sampedro. DVD bonus features include deleted scenes and commentary from Alejandro Amenábar (“The Others”). “The Sea Inside” is available at a $27.95 SRP

SYNOPSIS

Based on a true story, “The Sea Inside” follows Ramón Sampedro (Bardem), fighting a 30-year campaign for the right to end his life with dignity, which inspired both support and criticism throughout the world. The film presents Ramón’s relationships with two women: Julia (Belén Rueda), a lawyer who supports his cause, and Rosa (Lola Dueñas), a local woman who wants to convince him that life is worth living. Through his love, they are inspired to accomplish the seemingly impossible. Despite his wish to die, Ramón teaches everyone he encounters the meaning and value of life.

“The Sea Inside” received critical acclaim, awards and nominations the world over, including:

Academy Award® - Best Foreign Language Film
Golden Globe® Award - Best Foreign Film
Independent Spirit Award - Best Foreign Film
Venice Film Festival - Jury Grand Prize & Best Actor Awards
National Board of Review Award - Best Foreign Film

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
-- Commentary from writer-director Alejandro Amenábar
-- Deleted scenes
-- Behind the scenes documentary
-- 16X9 Widescreen (2.35:1) version of the film
-- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
-- Stereo Surround Sound (English)
-- English and Spanish subtitles
-- Closed captions (English)

For more information, visit www.theseainside.com. To download DVD box images and production artwork, visit New Line’s website: www.moviepublicity.com. For screeners or artwork, please email requests to wdouglass@pfcomberney.com or fax requests to (212) 249-1849.
Street Date: May 17, 2005
Pricing: $27.95 SRP on DVD
Feature Running Time: 125 Minutes
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for intense depiction of mature thematic material

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