UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.,
May 19, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- American Girl's 2015 Girl of the Year™,
Grace Thomas, finds success in an
all-new charming and inspirational movie when An American
Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success premieres on
Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, DVD, and On Demand on June 23, 2015, from Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment. The film will also be available on DIGITAL HD two
weeks early on June 9,
2015.
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In An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up
Success, Grace has a passion for baking, but her skills are
put to the test when she visits her uncle's Parisian pastry shop
and competes to save her grandparents' troubled bakery. With
inspiring themes of friendship and empowerment, this wholesome and
heartwarming film stars Olivia
Rodrigo and Virginia Madsen
("Witches of East End," Sideways), and brings to vivid life
this year's popular Girl of the Year character and her stories.
An American Girl: Grace Stirs up
Success is the latest in a long line of fresh, modern and
family-friendly films from American Girl that also includes
McKenna Shoots for the Stars, Saige Paints the Sky
and Isabelle Dances Into The Spotlight.
The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a
Blu-ray™ disc, DVD, Digital HD with
UltraViolet™.
- Blu-ray™ disc unleashes the power
of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring
6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and
theater-quality surround sound.
- DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in
more places, both at home and away.
- DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet lets fans watch movies anywhere on
their favorite devices. Users can instantly stream or download
movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected
Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more.
BONUS FEATURES ONLY ON BLU-RAY™, DVD & DIGITAL
HD:
BLU-RAY™ & DIGITAL HD EXCLUSIVE:
- Girls About Town
- Take a tour of Budapest with
the stars of An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success as
they experience the sights and sounds of Hungary's capital city.
- Meet Bonbon
- Featuring an in depth interview with Bonbon's trainer, we learn
just what it takes to make a star out of man's best friend.
BLU-RAY™ & DVD:
- MasterChef Junior
- Go behind the scenes of the MasterChef Junior set as the baking
contest heats up.
- Doggie Day Spa
- Check out what happened when the cast of An American Girl: Grace Stirs Up Success met up with a
group of dirty mutts in this behind the scenes piece.
- Playing Dress Up
- The hotel scene allowed the movie cast to dress up and
experience the finer things in life. Take a look behind the camera
as the scene comes together.
SYNOPSIS
Grace has a real talent for baking and a
passion for making delicious dreams come true. When her mom
announces a trip to visit relatives in Paris, Grace isn't so sure about leaving her
friends and their cupcake business. That is, until she discovers
she'll get to work with her uncle and cousin in a real French
pastry shop! But nothing goes as planned and her attempts to help
out end in disaster. With some help from her family and a pup named
Bonbon, she turns her vacation around. But when Grace returns home,
she discovers her grandparents' bakery is in trouble! With their
dreams on the line, can Grace find the winning recipe for
success?
FILMMAKERS
Cast: Olivia
Rodrigo, Eloise Webb,
Caitlin Carmichael, Notlim Taylor,
Joe Bastianich
Directed By: Vince Marcello
Written By: Jessica O'Toole,
Amy Rardin
Produced By: Debra Martin Chase,
Jean A. McKenzie
Executive Producer: Debra Martin
Chase
Director of Photography: Tim
Wooster
Production Designer: Inigo
Navarro
Costume Designer: Mary Partridge
Music By: Patrick Kirst
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – BLU-RAY™:
Street Date:
June 23, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 63166662
Running Time: 1 Hour 42 Minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: N/A
Technical Info: DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO 5.1 (English)
Subtitles: English, Spanish
TECHNICAL INFORMATION – DVD:
Street Date: June 23, 2015
Copyright: 2015 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Number: 63166664
Running Time: 1 Hour 42 Minutes
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: N/A
Technical Info: DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 (English)
Subtitles: English, Spanish
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www.ushepublicity.com
For more information, please visit www.americangirl.com
ABOUT UNIVERSAL PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Universal
Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) is a unit of Universal Pictures,
a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com).
Universal Studios is a part of NBCUniversal, one of the world's
leading media and entertainment companies in the development,
production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information
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portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier
motion picture company, significant television production
operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned
theme parks, and a suite of leading Internet-based businesses.
NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
ABOUT AMERICAN GIRL
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for girls and a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, Inc.
(NASDAQ:MAT, www.mattel.com). The Mattel family of companies is the
worldwide leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys
and family products. Since its inception in 1986, American Girl has
been devoted to celebrating girls ages 3 to 12 through high-quality
dolls and accessories, books, clothes, movies, and unforgettable
experiences. Best-selling lines include BeForever™, My American
Girl™, Girl of the Year™, and Bitty Baby™. Headquartered in
Middleton, WI, the company sells
products exclusively through its award-winning catalogue, on
americangirl.com, and in its experiential retail stores. By
inspiring girls to be their best, American Girl has earned the
loyalty of millions of girls and the praise and trust of parents
and educators.
CONTACT:
Universal Pictures Home
Entertainment
Rebecca
Wolfson
Publicity
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