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November 9, 2010 DVD & Blu-ray: Charlie St. Cloud starring Zac Efron [videos]

Based on Ben Sherwood's best-selling novel, The Death and Life of Charlie St. Cloud, the film Charlie St. Cloud stars Zac Efron as a sailor who wins a boat race with his younger brother Sam (Charlie Tahan) and earns a sailing scholarship to Stanford University. After his high school graduation, he promises his brother that they will play baseball together every day until he leaves for Stanford. However one night while his mother Claire (Kim Basinger) is working, they are involved in a horrible car accident which prematurely ends Sam's life in Charlie's arms, despite paramedic Florio Ferrente's (Ray Liotta) efforts. At Sam's funeral, Charlie is overwhelmed by grief and runs off. He meets Sam's spirit and keeps his promise to his brother by playing baseball with him at sunset each day.

Five years have passed and Charlie is now the caretaker at the cemetery where Sam is buried. He had given up on his bright future at Stanford in order to keep his promise to his brother. One day in town near the boat docks, he meets sailor Tess Carroll (Amanda Crew), who dreams of one day sailing around the world. As they develop a relationship and grow closer, Sam feels he is losing Charlie when he arrives late for their daily baseball game.

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When Charlie finds out that Tess has gone missing while sailing through a storm, he must choose between his love for Tess and his love for his brother Sam. Florio, who is dying of cancer, believes there is a reason Charlie is still alive and was blessed with such a wonderful gift, but will that be enough to help him make the right decision before it is too late for Tess?


Watch Charlie St. Cloud Trailers and Special Features!

DVD & Blu-ray Special Features:

  • Deleted Scenes
  • On location with Zac Efron: Come along for a ride in Vancouver, with Zac Efron as he takes on his first major dramatic leading role in Charlie St. Cloud. Audiences will get some quality one-on-one time with the real Zac as he prepares for a role like no other that he has done before.
  • Zac Efron, leading man: In this intimate conversation with Burr Steers we will find out what Burr's vision for the film was and how Zac helped mold that vision. We will be privy to the conversations that Burr and Zac had about how Zac should assume the mantle of leading man and how that differed from what he had done before.
  • The in-between world: Ever since man became self-aware, he's wondered what happens when you die. In this piece, we will talk to those who claim to have a connection with the great beyond. Speaking with Psychics, Mediums and Parapsychologists, we will offer explanations of what might be happening to Charlie and show how it might not be that out of the ordinary.
  • Feature commentary with director Burr Steers

Blu-ray Exclusive Special Features:

  • Stream a bonus movie instantly on your TV through BD-Live™ or on your Smartphone, iPod, PC or Mac through pocket BLU™. Choose between What Dreams May Come (1998) and Lorenzo’s Oil (1992)
  • BD-LIVE™: Access bonus content, trailers and more through an internet-connected player
    • My Scenes: Bookmark your favorite scenes from the movie
  • Pocket BLU™: Experience Blu-ray™ in an exciting new way with the pocket BLU™ app for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Blackberry, Android, PC and Macintosh
    • Virtual Remote and Keyboard: Control Blu-ray™ features and communicate with ease
    • Mobile-To-Go: Transfer exclusive bonus features to your device to enjoy anywhere, anytime
    • Browse Titles: Access a library of available titles and previews

Best Prices:

DVD - $17.96 at Walmart.com, $17.99 at Amazon.com, Best Buy, Target

Blu-ray - $24.96 at Walmart.com, $24.99 at Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Target, $26.99 at Best Buy (price match to store's online price)

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, NY DVD Examiner

Annie Chu is President of the renowned media specialty site, SteelBookHunterz.com, the first dedicated to SteelBook™ collectors worldwide. She is a frequent contributor to numerous Blu-ray and DVD-related sites. An avid collector, her personal collection contains well more than 1,000 Blu-ray,...

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