Sean Connery is James Bond in the high-velocity action thriller Never Say Never Again arriving on Blu-ray Disc and Collector's Edition DVD March 24 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. SPECTRE agents under the command of Ernst Blofeld, played by Max Von Sydow, infiltrate a US air force base situated in the UK and steal two Tomahawk cruise missiles. When NATO is held to ransom, the British send James Bond to recapture the warheads and kill Blofeld. The stakes are higher than ever for the British Secret Service agent to save the day. Directed by Irvin Kershner (Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back), Never Say Never Again is action packed with villains, gadgets, exotic locations and beautiful women and now it's been transformed to the screen in high-definition with breathtaking visuals and elaborate stunts. The film features a powerful supporting cast including Golden Globe® ** nominee Barbara Carrera ("Dallas") and Oscar® *** winner Kim Basinger (The Sentinel).
Never Say Never Again will be available on Blu-ray Disc for $34.99 U.S. / $37.99 Canada and Collector's Edition DVD for the suggested retail price of $19.98 U.S. / $21.98 Canada. Both discs include commentary with director Irvin Kershner and James Bond historian Steven Jay Rubin, multiple featurettes, the theatrical trailer and photo gallery. Pre-book is February 25, 2009.
*1988; Best Actor in a Supporting Role; The Untouchables
**1984; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture; Never Say Never Again; 1976: Best Acting Debut in a Motion Picture; The Master Gunfighter
***1998; Best Actress in a Supporting Role; L.A. Confidential
Never Say Never Again Synopsis
Sean Connery is back for his final performance as superagent James Bond in this high-velocity action thriller from the director of The Empire Strikes Back. When two atomic warheads are hijacked by the evil SPECTRE organization, Agent 007 is hurled into an explosive, pulse-pounding race to save the world from nuclear terrorists.