After the great Christmas success at the box office (over 11 million euros in Italy), and a nomination for the 2011 Oscar® for "Best Original Song", the heroine with thick and magical golden hair lands on the small screen in Blu-ray formats Disc ™ + e-copy, Blu-ray Disc ™ 3D and DVD.

The soundtrack of this unforgettable story, full of humor and vicissitudes, are the exciting music signed by the composer and Oscar® winner Alan Menken, author of the harmonies of numerous other Disney classics.
The performances of the vocal talents are formidable: Laura Chiatti and Giampaolo Morelli in the role of the two protagonists Rapunzel and Flynn, while Hook has the deep voice of the singer Mario Biondi.

The exclusive duet “My new dream” (I See The Light), performed by the young artists Arianna and Marco, is the special content of all the configurations.

Rapunzel - The intertwining of the tower, the new great Disney animated hit that takes up the famous tale of Rapunzel by the Grimm brothers in a modern key, after the success at the Christmas box office (over 12 million euros), from next March 16 will be available in Blu-ray Disc ™ + e-Copy and DVD formats, and in the exclusive box set consisting of two 3D discs and Blu-ray Disc ™ + e-Copy.

Rapunzel constitutes both a technical and artistic milestone in Walt Disney's history: it is, in fact, the 50th Disney animated classic and the first animated feature to debut in 3D.
Signed by Byron Howard and Nathan Greno, two of the best and youngest directors of Disney, Rapunzel - The plot of the tower goes beyond the classic fairy tale, characterized by a contemporary cut of the story, full of rhythm, humor, adventure, love, smiles, tears, 3D animation, great music and eye-catching graphics with bright colors thanks to new representation techniques.

The exciting music is signed by the composer and Oscar® winner Alan Menken, author of the soundtracks of other Disney classics such as The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas and Come d'incanto; the author of the lyrics is Glenn Slater. The musical duo received a 2011 Academy Award® nomination for "I See The Light" for 'Best Original Song' for this film. This is the nineteenth nomination for Menken, who has already received 8 Academy Awards®, more than any other living person, and the first for Slater, who also collaborates with Menken on other Disney projects.

Rapunzel is packed with spectacular elements: horse racing, sword fights, escapes and floods, magic, laughter and adventure, all with lots of hilarious characters and unexpected heroes. Thanks to the wonders of modern Blu-ray technology and the superior quality of Disney Digital 3D, even from home you can immerse yourself in the tangled world of Rapunzel and Flynn.

The film tells the wonderful story of two people who still do not fully know themselves and their potential, but who in the course of a thousand ups and downs will discover their destiny.
It all begins when Flynn Rider, the most sought-after and most fascinating bandit in the kingdom, finds himself forced to make a pact with Rapunzel, a girl with very long and magical golden hair who lives inside a tower, a prisoner of what she thinks she is her mother, but she is actually a witch. The unlikely couple embarks on a daring escape in the company of Maximus, a "policeman" horse, Pascal, an ultra-protective chameleon and a gruff band of bandits, led by the terrible, but only in appearance, Hook. Thanks to his good looks, his gab and a fair amount of luck, the wily outlaw Flynn has always had an easy time. But once he has taken refuge in the mysterious tower, good luck seems to have turned its back on him forever. Flynn is knocked out, tied up and taken hostage by the beautiful and extravagant Rapunzel, whose more than twenty meters of magical hair is not his only peculiarity. Rapunzel sees beautiful Flynn as her only chance to escape from the tower she is being held in. The heroine and her unique adventure companion will be the protagonists of one of the most “intertwined” tales ever told! An adventurous, romantic, funny and above all… full of hair story! Magic hair, a symbol of youth, strength and courage, used as a weapon of seduction to conquer the long-awaited freedom.

The cast of vocal talents is remarkable: Rapunzel has the voice of the beautiful Italian actress Laura Chiatti, who also plays some songs from the film; Giampaolo Morelli, multifaceted television actor, personifies Flynn Rider and Mario Biondi, the singer with a deep voice who also participated in the remake of The Aristocats, lent his voice to Hook, the gruff head of the criminals.

Among the special contents of all the configurations stand out The original beginning of the fairy tale, The countdown to the 50th animated film and the memorable duet "My new dream" (I see the light), played by Arianna and Marco , two young Italian artists, respectively winner of the "Disney My Camp Rock 2" competition the first, and finalist of the first edition of the same competition the second.

Synopsis
Disney presents one of the funniest stories ever told, in a new, hair-raising version! The whole family will be trapped in the fun, frenzy and adventure of this magical film. When Flynn Rider, the kingdom's most wanted and most glamorous bandit, hides in a mysterious tower, the last thing he expects to find is Rapunzel, a wild girl with a very special superpower: over 20 meters of magical golden hair. ! The unlikely couple set out on a fantastic journey filled with surprising heroes, laughter and suspense.

SPECIAL DVD CONTENT
The original beginning of the fairy tale: version 1 and version 2
Countdown to the 50th animated film
Learn to bring your favorite movies with you
“My new dream” (I see the light) - videoclip interpreted by Arianna and Marco

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE DVD VERSION
Release date: March 16, 2011
Genre: animation
Duration of the film: 100 minutes
Aspect ratio: 1.78: 1
Format: 16x9
Languages ​​in Dolby Digital 5.1 DEHT: Italian, English, Arabic
Subtitles: Italian, English, English for the deaf, Arabic

SPECIAL CONTENT 2D and 3D Blu-ray Disc ™
The original beginning of the fairy tale: version 1 and version 2
Countdown to the 50th animated film
Deleted scenes:
The bold moose
Chemistry develops
"Vigor the Visionary"
Extended version of the songs:
"Waiting for a new life"
"Stay with me"
Joint: Making Of a fairy tale
Discover Blu-ray 3D ™ with Timon & Pumbaa
Learn to bring your favorite movies with you
“My new dream” (I see the light) - videoclip interpreted by Arianna and Marco

TECHNICAL FEATURES IN 2D and 3D Blu-ray Disc ™ VERSIONS
Release date: March 16, 2011
Genre: animation
Duration of the film: 104 minutes
Aspect ratio: 1.78: 1
Format: 16x9
Languages ​​in Dolby Digital 5.1 DEHT: Italian, English, Spanish, Portuguese
Subtitles: Italian, English, English for the hearing impaired, Spanish, Portuguese

The Walt Disney Company is a diversified group leader in the family entertainment market and active in five segments: Media Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studios, Consumer Products and Interactive.
The Walt Disney Company Italia, founded in 1938, was the first international subsidiary of Disney in the world. Based in Milan, Disney stands out for its great creativity in the production of artistic, editorial and television content. In Italy, The Walt Disney Company is a leader in ten business areas: television, consumer products, home entertainment, cinema, publishing, music, theme parks, interactive, internet and mono-brand stores. Furthermore, Disney is the largest producer of editorial content in the world and develops 70% of the comics produced worldwide in Italy.
In July 2010, after a brilliant first semester, Disney inaugurates the first interactive Disney Store in Italy at the Orio Center in Bergamo, where the magic of Disney dresses up with innovation to give the public an unprecedented entertainment experience. In August, "Toy Story 3 - The Great Escape" crosses the milestone of one billion dollars worldwide, achieving the second billionaire record for Disney, after "Alice in Wonderland", in a few months. In September, Disney Italia launches D-You, the first female dedicated to the world of tweens (age group 8-14) born in Milan and directed by Veronica Di Lisio.
Finally, Christmas marks the success of “Rapunzel - L'Intreccio della Torre” which, with over 11 million euros at the Italian box office, is establishing itself as a highly appealing film for a vast target of adults, boys and girls. Great expectations and public response also for "TRON: Legacy" released on January 5th in all formats.
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Rapunzel. The intertwining of the tower Country: USA Year: 2010 Directed by: Byron Howard; Nathan Greno DVDs: 1 Production: Buena Vista Home Entertainment, 2011 Duration: 94 min. Extra content: alternative start; special; music video The charming bandit Flynn Rider makes a deal with a girl with long golden hair who lives imprisoned in a tower. The unlikely couple embarks on a daring escape in the company of a cop backing, an over-protective chameleon and a gruff band of thugs. Flynn is taken hostage by the beautiful and extravagant Rapunzel, whose more than twenty meters of hair is not her only oddity. Rapunzel sees in the handsome thief her only chance to escape from the tower she is being held in.

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