Set in 79 A.D., Pompeii tells the epic story of Milo, a slave turned invincible gladiator who finds himself in a race against time to save his true love Cassia, the beautiful daughter of a wealthy merchant who has been unwillingly betrothed to a corrupt Roman Senator. As Mount Vesuvius erupts in a torrent of blazing lava, Milo must fight his way out of the arena in order to save his beloved as the once magnificent Pompeii crumbles around him.
MPAA rating: PG-13; for intense battle sequences, disaster-related action and brief sexual content.
Constantin Film International, Impact Pictures production ; writers, Janet Scott Batchler, Lee Batchler, Michael Robert Johnson ; director, Paul W.S. Anderson.
Special features: filmmakers commentary; the assembly--cast and characters; the volcanic eruption--special effects ; 20 deleted & alternate scenes ; the gladiators--stunts; The journey; production design; the costume shop--costume design; Pompeii: buried in time; behind the scenes of ancient history's greatest disaster.
Kit Harrington, Emily Browning, Kiefer Sutherland, Jared Harris, Currie Graham, Adewale Akinnuoye-agbaje, Sasha Roiz, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jessica Lucas.
BluRay, region A, 1080p high definition, anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1), 5.1 DTS-HD MA; requires BluRay player.
English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; described video (5.1 Dolby digital).
Director of photography, Glen MacPherson ; music, Clinton Shorter ; editor, Michele Conroy.
