If you’re a fan of the Planet of the Apes movies and TV series, The Prince’s Voyage is an appealing concept. The action takes place in a city ruled by apes. But instead of an astronaut from the past traveling to this land on a future Earth, an ape from across the sea arrives at their city. The locals are rather shocked because they swear there’s no other civilizations besides their own. The Prince’s Voyage comes out on Blu-ray on May 18. Here’s the press release from Shout! Factory:
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| Artful Animated Feature THE PRINCE’S VOYAGE A Film by Jean-François Laguionie and Xavier Picard |
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| ARRIVES ON A TWO-DISC BLU-RAY™ COMBO PACK (Blu-ray + DVD) AND DIGITAL MAY 18, 2021 FROM SHOUT! STUDIOS This spring, Shout! Studios invites you to embark on an extraordinary journey with THE PRINCE’S VOYAGE when this highly anticipated animated feature debuts on a two-disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) and Digital on May 18, 2021. Directed by the venerable French animator Jean-François Laguionie (The Painting, Cannes Palme d’Or winner Rowing Across the Atlantic) and Xavier Picard (King Arthur and the Knight of Justice), THE PRINCE’S VOYAGE is a beautiful and exciting movie adventure that promotes acceptance and diversity. Available for the first time on North American home entertainment shelves, THE PRINCE’S VOYAGE Blu-ray Combo Pack contains insightful bonus content and is a must-have for collectors and animation enthusiasts. |
A production of Blue Spirit Productions (Oscar®-nominated My Life as a Zucchini) and Melusine Productions (Wolfwalkers), THE PRINCE’S VOYAGE screened at The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, Rotterdam International Film Festival, New York Animation First, and Chicago International Film Festival to great audience enthusiasm. Filmmaker Jean-François Laguionie received an Honorary Cristal Award at the 2019 Annecy for his illustrious career in animation. Movie synopsis When an old monkey Prince named Laurent runs aground on an unknown shore, he is found, injured and lost, by 12-year-old Tom. Prince Laurent is then taken in by Tom’s parents, a couple of scientists who were banished from their community because they believe in the existence of other monkey civilizations. With Tom’s help, the Prince discovers a society he knows nothing about, while Tom’s parents decide to use him to prove that their theory was indeed correct. … THE PRINCES’S VOYAGE Blu-ray Combo Pack Bonus Features: Interview With Jean-François Laguionie And Xavier Picard Study Of The Ice Flow Sequence Blue Spirit Productions and Melusine Productions Directed by Jean-François Laguionie and Xavier Picard Based on the film A Monkey’s Tale by Jean-François Laguionie Screenplay by Jean-François Laguionie and Anik Le Ray Executive Producers: Eric Jacquot, Armelle Glorennec, Stephan RoelantsMusic by Christophe HeralEditor: Patrick Ducruet |
