K19 - The Widowmaker (DVD) (UK Import)

Directed by Kathryn Bigelow

Starring: Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, Peter Sarsgaard, Joss Ackland, John Shrapnel, Donald Sumpter, Tim Woodward
Contributors: Edward S. Feldman, Joni Sighvattson, Christine Whitaker, Christopher Kyle, Klaus Badelt, Kathryn Bigelow
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Genre: Thriller
Main Language: English, French
Subtitles: Dutch, French
Region: Region 2
Release Date: 19 May 2003
Originally Issued: 2002
No of Discs: 1
BBFC Cert: (12) Suitable for 12 years and over.
Run Time: 132 minutes

Description

It is 1961 and Captain Alexi Vostrikov (Harrison Ford) has just taken over command of the USSR's first nuclear submarine, K-19, from Captain Mikhail Polenin (Liam Neeson), who has been demoted to executive officer after stating that the vessel was not yet ready. His fears are justified when various equipment either goes missing or never materialises, but Vostrikov is ordered by his superiors to sail into the North Atlantic for a missile test - which would alert the USA of the nuclear fire-power now in the hands of their enemy. When a leak on board threatens the nuclear payload, Vostrikov realises that if it blows it could be seen as the beginning of the Third World War and orders the crew to take it in 10 minute shifts to repair the damage - thus exposing all the men to radiation.

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Enhanced WS tv
• Bonus Footage
• Trailers
• Commentary: Kathryn Bigelow (director), Jeff Cronenweth (cinematographer)
• Making Of Documentary
• Other Documentary: 'Exploring the Craft' - Make up techniques. 'Breaching the Hull'. 'It's in the Details'