The Orphanage (Limited Hardbox Edition, Region Free)

The critically acclaimed Spanish horror film The Orphanage comes to Blu-ray for the first time in Australia. 

Returning to her childhood home – a mysterious, seaside orphanage – Laura and her family unknowingly unleash a long-forgotten, evil spirit that thrusts them into a chilling nightmare. 

Produced by Guillermo del Toro (Pan’s Labyrinth) and premiering at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival to a ten-minute standing ovation, this is the feature film debut of director J. A. Bayona (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom).

Strictly Limited Edition 2-Disc set in Hardbox packaging, loaded with special features including a brand new Audio Commentary and Video Essays, accompanied by an exclusive booklet with an essay from Francesco Massaccesi.

1500 copies only.

Special Features & Technical Specs:

Disc One

• 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from a 2K scan
• NEW Audio Commentary by author Xavier Aldana Reyes
• NEW Video Essay by author Miranda Corcoran on Gothic Children
• NEW Video Essay by film scholar Rachel Knightley on Memories and Ghosts
• Interview with directors Juan Antonio Bayona and Guillermo del Toro
• Deleted Scenes & Storyboard Comparisons
• Shooting the Credits
• US & International Theatrical Trailers
• Audio Spanish DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
• Aspect Ratio TBC
• Optional English subtitles

Disc Two

• When Laura Grew Up: Constructing the Orphanage – featurette
• Tomas’ Secret Room: The Filmmakers – featurette
• Horror in the Unknown: The Make-Up Effects – featurette
• Rehearsal Studio: Cast Auditions and Table Read – featurette
• Making-of – featurette
• The Set – featurette
• The Sound – featurette
• Animatics – featurette
• Lighting the Darkness – featurette
• Roger Princep: The Casting – featurette
• Projections – featurette
• Q&A with Juan Antonio Bayona – interview