Artful Animated Feature THE PRINCE’S VOYAGE A Film by Jean-François Laguionie and Xavier Picard
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 Roelants
Music by Christophe Heral
Editor: Patrick Ducruet