The Finest Hours Now Available on Blu-ray & Digital HD #TheFinestHours

I received this movie for my review from Disney. All opinions are my own.

Disney’s THE FINEST HOURS is now available on Blu-ray & Digital HD!

“This heroic action-thriller is based on the extraordinary true story of the greatest small-boat rescue in Coast Guard history. In 1952, a massive winter storm strikes off the coast of Cape Cod, ripping a T-2 oil tanker in half and trapping more than 30 sailors inside its rapidly sinking stern. When word of the disaster reachesthe U.S. Coast Guard, four men led by Captain Bernie Webber (Chris Pine) set out in a 12-seat boat on a daring mission to rescue the stranded men, braving freezing cold, 60-foot waves and hurricane-force winds, and guided by Webber’s vow that “We all live, or we all die.” Packed with thrilling, larger-than-life action and anchored in a belief in the strength of the human spirit, TheFinest Hours is a triumph. “-Disney

Unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to see The Finest Hours in theaters, so my son (who is 8) and I watched it together last night for the first time. I thought it was a fantastic movie. It was moving, inspiring and had me on the edge of my seat during the ocean scenes. My son also enjoyed the movie and said “that was a really great movie”. I like that it is a movie you can watch with the family. Although it can be intense at times, there isn’t anything else that makes it inappropriate for family’s to watch together. You can also read Nicole’s full The Finest Hours movie review , to see what she thought of the movie.

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Another thing we enjoyed watching were the special features. They continue to inspire just as the movie did. I liked seeing more about Bernie Webber in real life in the special feature about that. It is fun to hear from the cast as well. This is a great family movie that is definitely worth owning. Here are all the bonus features you will find for this movie:

BONUS FEATURES*:

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· AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE BERNIE WEBBER STORY – Visit the quaint and close-knit town of Chatham, and experience the events surrounding the most heroic Coast Guard rescue ever through the eyes of the people who witnessed them.

· BROTHERHOOD – Cast members reflect on the bonds they forged during the shoot.

· TWO CREWS – Chris Pine and Casey Affleck share insights into Bernie Webber and Ray Sybert, men who led their respective crews against all odds.

· WHAT IS YOUR FINEST HOUR? – A Coast Guard member recounts an incredible rescue.

· THE FINEST INSPIRATION: THE U.S. COAST GUARD Meet the people who put their lives on the line for others.

· DELETED SCENES:

o A Desperate Idea

o The Story of How They Met

DVD

· BROTHERHOOD

· THE FINEST INSPIRATION: THE U.S. COAST GUARD

*Bonus Features may vary by retailer

Take a look at these deleted scene clips from the movie’s special features: