Musical Bio-Pic ‘Chevalier’ Plays to Digital, VOD June 16

“ONE OF THE BEST FILMS OF THE YEAR”

– Katie Erbland, Indiewire

 

Searchlight Pictures’ Acclaimed Chevalier
Arrives to Digital Retailers on June 16

 

Searchlight Pictures’ universally acclaimed Chevalier will be available from all major digital retailers including Prime Video, Apple TV, Vudu and Movies Anywhere on June 16.

A riveting exploration of the life and work of composer Joseph Bologne, this extraordinary film has been described as “a visually captivating take on a musical genius” (Robert Daniels, Roger Ebert.com), “a wildly entertaining ride” (Manuel Betancourt, AV Club) and “captivating, moving, and poignant” (Mae Abdulbaki, Screen Rant).

It is Certified-Fresh on Rotten Tomatoes™ and fans can discover the untold story of Bologne with the exclusive behind-the-scenes “Chevalier: Note By Note” bonus content.

Film Synopsis

Inspired by the incredible true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. The illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, Bologne (Kelvin Harrison Jr. in a tour de force performance) rises to improbable heights in French society as a celebrated violinist-composer and fencer, complete with an ill-fated love affair and a falling out with Marie Antoinette (Lucy Boynton) and her court.

Bonus Features*

Featurette

• Chevalier: Note By Note – Discover the untold story of Joseph Bologne, an incredibly talented violinist and composer. In this piece we hear from filmmakers, cast and crew on their journey from discovering this hidden historical figure to bringing his story to life. (TRT 15:49)

 * Bonus features vary by product and retailer

Cast

Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Chevalier

Samara Weaving as Marie-Josephine

Lucy Boynton as Marie Antoinette

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo as Nanon

Marton Csokas as Marquis De Montalembert

Alex Fitzalan as Philippe

Minnie Driver as La Guimard

Directed by

Stephen Williams

Produced by

Ed Guiney

Andrew Lowe

Stefani Robinson

Dianne McGunigle

Screenplay by

Stefani Robinson

Product Specifications

Street Date

Digital: June 16

Product SKU

Digital: 4K UHD, HD, SD

Feature Run Time

Approx. 108 minutes

Rating

U.S. Rated PG-13

* For thematic content, some strong language, suggestive material and violence

  Aspect Ratio

Digital: 1.85 (16 x 9)

U.S. Audio

Dolby Atmos, 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, English Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital (some platforms), Spanish 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French 5.1 & 2.0 Dolby Digital, French Descriptive Audio 2.0 Dolby Digital

U.S. Subtitles

English SDH, French, Spanish (some platforms)