Moonlight exclusive DVD bonus clip revealed

MOONLIGHT, by writer-director Barry Jenkins, will be released exclusively on iTunes on the 5th June and on Blu-rayTM and DVD on the 19th June, courtesy of Altitude Film Distribution Home Entertainment.



MOONLIGHT is a moving coming-of-age drama about a young African American man growing up in a tough neighbourhood of Miami. The film has already garnered world-wide praise beating a stellar line up including La La Land and Hidden Figures for Best Picture at the 2017 Academy Awards®. MOONLIGHT features an amazing cast of fresh and upcoming talent, including an Academy Award winning performance from Mahershala Ali (House of Cards,) and former athlete Trevante Rhodes (Westworld). The film also stars André Holland (The Knick), Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures), Naomie Harris (Skyfall), Ashton Sanders (Straight Outta Compton) and Jharrel Jerome (Monster).

A film that should be included on everyone’s favourite film of the year list, MOONLIGHT has received a wealth of critical acclaim across the board for its restrained and emotional power. An immediate hit with critics at its premiere at Telluride and subsequent festival presentations at the Toronto and London film festivals, MOONLIGHT’s stature has gone from strength to strength with Jenkins being seen by many as a vital creative voice in contemporary cinema. Winning three Academy Awards® including Best Picture and winner of Best Motion Picture, Drama at the Golden Globes®, MOONLIGHT continues to push boundaries within the film industry.

MOONLIGHT follows Chiron, a young black man from his early childhood in his depressed Miami neighbourhood to adulthood in Atlanta. Chiron navigates the dangers of drugs and violence in the 1980s, in addition to his burgeoning homosexuality and love for his best friend played by Jharrel Jerome and André Holland. Broken up into three chapters of his life over 10 years, three actors play Chiron: newcomer Alex Hibbert as the quiet boy nicknamed Little, dealing with the
taunting of bullies, Ashton Sanders and then as the older Chiron, Trevante Rhodes.

Backed by A24 and Brad Pitt’s Plan B Entertainment, the producers are Jeremy Kleiner, Dede Gardner, and Adele Romansk; the executive producers are Sarah Esberg, Tarell McCraney and Brad Pitt; co-producers are Andrew Hevia and Veronica Nickel; and John Montague is associate producer.

Will Clarke for Altitude says, “Moonlight is one of those life-affirming films that immerses you in its universal themes and kaleidoscopic views of life but told with such emotional intimacy, delicacy and beauty that no-one could fail to be moved in a way that is surprising and unforgettable. It is pure cinema and a milestone in independent film. Altitude is delighted and proud to be working with our friends at A24 once again, as well as the incredible team at Plan B Entertainment, in bringing this important and inspiring film to UK audiences.”