Moving and inspiring” – Huffington Post “An unforgettable, smart, funny, touching, lovely movie” – kcbs the music never stopped

“Moving and inspiring” – Huffington Post

“An unforgettable, smart, funny, touching, lovely movie” – KCBS
THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED

Street Date: 8/2/11

DVD SRP: $27.98

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

No matter how lost you are music can bring you back home. Based on the inspiring true story from Oliver Sacks (“Awakenings”) about a father looking to reconnect with his son, Lionsgate debuts The Music Never Stopped on DVD and Digital Download this August. Starring J.K. Simmons (Juno), Lou Taylor Pucci (Fast Food Nation), Cara Seymour (An Education) and Emmy® winner Julia Ormond (Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie, HBO’s “Temple Grandin,” 2010), the film was an Official Selection of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival and the recipient of the Heartland Truly Moving Picture award. “…A powerful look at music’s power to unite where it once divided” (The Onion AV Club), The Music Never Stopped features a stellar soundtrack including The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Don’t miss this touching, must-see film coming to DVD, featuring an audio commentary with the Director, interviews with Oliver Sacks, cast interviews and deleted scenes, on August 2^nd for the suggested retail price of $27.98.

Once close, Gabriel (Pucci) and his father Henry (Simmons) have spent the last 20 years estranged from one another. But after Gabriel is diagnosed with a brain tumor that doesn’t allow his mind to create new memories, he must return home to his family. Desperate to reconnect with his son, Henry hires Dianne (Ormond), a music therapist to help engage Gabriel. Raw and emotional, the father and son are finally able to find a common bond through classic rock music in this touching film that “honors the ability of music to heal” (The Hollywood Reporter).
THE MUSIC NEVER STOPPED – MUSIC FROM THE MOTION PICTURE is available now from Rhino at all digital music retailers and is also available exclusively on CD at Amazon.com. The soundtrack features six Grateful Dead tracks, including three previously released live recordings, as well as classics from Bob Dylan, Steppenwolf, Donovan, and Crosby, Stills & Nash.

DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

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  Audio commentary with Director Jim Kohlberg
  
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  Interviews with Oliver Sacks
  
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  Cast interviews
  
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  Deleted scenes
  

*Subject to change
CAST

J.K. Simmons TV’s “The Closer,” TV’s “Law & Order,” Juno, Spider-Man 2, Spider-Man

Lou Taylor Pucci Brotherhood, Carriers, Horsemen, The Informers, Fast Food Nation

Cara Seymour An Education, Adaption, Gangs of New York, American Psycho

With Julia Ormond Showtime’s “Nurse Jackie,” HBO’s “Temple Grandin,” The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Che: Part One, Sabrina, Legends of the Fall

Tammy Blanchard Rabbit Hole, Bella, The Good Shepherd, TV’s “Guiding Light”

Mía Maestro upcoming The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Poseidon, The Motorcycle Diaries, TV’s “Alias,” Frida

Scott Adsit TV’s “30 Rock,” The Informant, upcoming Last Night, TV’s “Robot Chicken”

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production: 2011

Title Copyright: © 2011 Mr Tambourine Man LLC. All rights reserved.

Type: Theatrical Release

Rating: PG for thematic elements, some mild drug references, language and smoking

Genre: Drama, Music

Closed Captioned: English

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.35:1)

Feature Running Time: 105 Minutes

DVD Audio Status: 5.1 Dolby Digital

For artwork and additional information on this release, e-mail Elizabeth Atler at [e-mail]