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Summary

Cast

Jennifer Saunders, Steve Coogan, Allison Janney, Michael Keaton, Jon Hamm, Sandra Bullock

Director

Pierre Coffin, Kyle Balda

Producer

Chris Renaud, Christopher Meledandri, Brett Hoffman, Janet Healy

Distributor

Universal Pictures (UK)

Run time

1 hour 31 minutes

Release date

16/11/2015

Hash Tag

#Minions

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The breakout stars the world fell in love with in Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Despicable Me global film franchise headline their own movie for the first time in Minions, available on 3D Blu-Ray, Blu-ray and DVD on 16th November 2015 from Universal Pictures (UK). A much anticipated prequel to the unprecedented worldwide blockbusters Despicable Me and the beloved sequel Despicable Me 2, Minions is an immensely entertaining film for all audiences called "inventive and hilarious" by Julian Roman, Movieweb.com. The Blu-ray also come with three all-new mini-movies and even more Minions everyone will want to watch again and again.

The story of Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Minions begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. Continuously unsuccessful at keeping these masters-from T. rex to Napoleon - the Minions find themselves without someone to serve and fall into a deep depression.

But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he-alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob-ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. The trio embark upon a thrilling journey that ultimately leads them to their next potential master, Scarlet Overkill (Academy Award®-winner Sandra Bullock), the world's first-ever female super-villain. They travel from frigid Antarctica to 1960s New York City, ending in 'mod' London, where they must face their biggest challenge to date: saving all of Minionkind...from annihilation.

Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side, Gravity) heads up an all-star voice cast including Golden Globe and recent Emmy Award®-winner Jon Hamm (Mad Men, Bridesmaids), Academy Award-nominee Michael Keaton (Birdman: Or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance, Toy Story 3), seven-time Emmy Award-winner Allison Janney (The West Wing, Masters of Sex, Mom), Academy Award-nominee Steve Coogan (Despicable Me 2, Philomena), BAFTA Award-winner Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous, Shrek 2), and Academy Award-winner Geoffrey Rush (The King's Speech, Pirates of the Caribbean series). The inimitable voices of the Minions are again voiced by Academy Award-nominee Pierre Coffin (Despicable Me, Despicable Me 2) who co-directs with Kyle Balda (Dr. Seuss' The Lorax).

Minions is produced by Illumination Entertainment CEO and founder Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy. Brian Lynch wrote the screenplay, and Chris Renaud serves as executive producer of the film.

Special Features

DVD BLU-RAY

Deleted Scene - Me, Myself and Stuart
Jingle Bells Minion Style - This holiday favourite is brought to life in a merry-Minion way. Now you get to sing along to the beloved video that was the most shared piece of content on Facebook in 2014
The Secret Life of Pets Theatrical Trailer

Three all new original mini-movies: Cro Minion; Competition; Binky Nelson Unpacified
Deleted Scene - Me, Myself and Stuart
Around the World Interactive Map - Explore the world of the Minions with this interactive map featuring a collection of games, trivia, featurettes, storyboards, and more all themed to movie locations
Behind The Goggles - The Illumination Story of the Minions - Get a behind the googles look at the history and evolution of everyone's favourite yellow henchmen
Writer - See how the Minions evolve throughout the different time periods. Writer, Brian Lynch discusses creating distinctive personalities for the three main Minions, his VillainCon idea, and the Minion family
Boss' Office - Illumination Entertainment CEO and founder and Minions producer, Chris Meledandri discusses the origins of Illumination Entertainment and the genesis of both Despicable Me and the Minions
Art Department - See how the Minions came to life, from the original art concept of the henchmen to the final creation of the Minions and how to differentiate them between new time periods. Also, see how the idea of Herb and Scarlett Overkill's characters came to be
Gallery - Concept art (stills)
Gallery - Colour script (stills)
Composer - Listen to how composer Heitor Pereira creates the sound of the Minions and what it takes to create big music for small characters
Actors Studio - Listen to the actors' experiences being part of the Minions movie, who their favourite Minions are, and why they love them so much
Notice Board (stills)
Safety Video
Animation - Go behind the scenes and hear about the challenges and excitement behind the Minion characters and bringing them alive through animation in the movie Lighting, Layout And Effects - A look at the ways in which layout and lighting plays a big role in the emotion and motivation in the movie. Also see the ways in which they try to keep the 60's vintage look and the challenges they face with very technical shots, where one shot can take weeks
3D Models Gallery (stills)
Directors - Directors Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda discuss the unique challenges of creating distinctive personalities for the Minions
Producers - Producers Chris Meledandri, Janet Healy and Executive Producer Chris Renaud discuss the three main characters - Kevin, Stuart, and Bob - little family in the movie and the goal of creating a special bond between them and the audience when they leave the theater
Editorial - Editor Claire Dodgson discusses the distinctive editing style of the Despicable Me franchise and the three-year process it takes to make these movies from the original storyboards to cutting scenes with Minion dialogue
Storyboard Artist - Learn how the actions of the words of the script turn into visual drawings and how much work is put in from the rough sketches to the final cut of the movie
Gallery - Stuart Hot Tub Storyboard (stills)
Jingle Bells Minion Style - This holiday favourite is brought to life in a merry-Minion way. Now you get to sing along to the beloved video that was the most shared piece of content on Facebook in 2014
The Secret Life Of Pets Theatrical Trailer

None or TBC

Please note - Disc special features are subject to change, may differ from format to format and/or may differ from region to region.

Steve Coogan

The Dinner, Despicable Me 3, The Trip To Spain, Spitting Image: Series 12, Night at the Museum 3: Secret of the Tomb, Northern Soul, The Trip To Italy, Philomena, What Maisie Knew, Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa, The Look of Love, Ruby Sparks, Marmaduke, The Trip, Steve Coogan Live, Night at the Museum 2, Spitting Image: Series 3, Ideal Home, This Time With Alan Partridge, Stan & Ollie, Alan Partridge: Scissored Isle, The Trip To Greece, Greed, Spitting Image: Series 7, This Time With Alan Partridge: Series 2, Stephen, Spitting Image: The Complete Series 1 to 12, Chivalry, The Lost King

Allison Janney

I, Tonya, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Bad Words, Tammy, The Way, Way Back, Finding Nemo, The Oranges, Liberal Arts, Juno, American Beauty, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Finding Nemo, The West Wing: Season 7, The Addams Family, Bombshell, Bombshell, Finding Nemo

Jon Hamm

Marjorie Prime, Baby Driver, Keeping Up With The Joneses, Mad Men the Final Season: Part 2, Black Mirror: White Christmas, The Congress, Mad Men: Season 7, Part 1, Mad Men: Season 6, A Young Doctor's Notebook, Friends With Kids, Mad Men: Season 5, Mad Men: Season 4, The Town, Mad Men: Season 3, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Day the Earth Stood Still, The Negotiator, Tag, Bad Times At The El Royale, Good Omens, Richard Jewell, Wild Mountain Thyme, Top Gun: Maverick

Michael Keaton

Spider-Man: Homecoming, American Assassin, Spider-Man: Homecoming, The Founder, Spotlight, Birdman, Need for Speed, Robocop, Penthouse North, The Other Guys, Toy Story 3, Post Grad, Batman, Batman Returns, Beetlejuice, Penthouse North, Dumbo, Beetlejuice, Cars

Jennifer Saunders

Josh: Series 3, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, Stick Man, The Comic Strip Presents: The Best Of, Blandings: Series 1, Coraline 3D, Saturday Live: The Best Of Series 1, Girls On Top: The Complete Series, Girls on Top : The Complete Series, Isn't It Romantic, Moominvalley: Series 2, Death on the Nile, Chuck Steel: Night of the Trampires

Pierre Coffin

Despicable Me 3, Despicable Me 2, Despicable Me

Sandra Bullock

Our Brand is Crisis, Gravity: Two-Disc Special Edition, Gravity, The Heat, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, The Blind Side, All About Steve, The Proposal, Premonition, Infamous, 28 Days, Demolition Man, Forces of Nature, Miss Congeniality, Practical Magic, Speed: Special Edition, Two Weeks Notice, Ocean's 8, Speed, The Lost City, Bullet Train, Bullet Train

Kyle Balda

The Lorax, Minions: The Rise of Gru

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