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BLU: Easter Parade in February

Warner has announced Easter Parade (Blu-Ray) (1948) for release on February 19th.

Retail will be 9.98, but It is available at ClassicFlix.com for just 5.99. Bonus features (below) will carry over from the previous 2-disc special edition.


Strolling along 5th Avenue or going on the bum as A Couple of Swells, Judy Garland and Fred Astaire lead a parade of music (17 Irving Berlin tunes and an Academy Award winning adaptation score arranged by Johnny Green and Roger Edens) and gotta-dance fun (including Astaire's Drum Crazy) in this never-ending delight co-starring Ann Miller (performing a knockout Shakin' The Blues Away) and Peter Lawford (gamely crooning The Fella With The Umbrella with Garland). Don't let this colorful Easter Parade pass you by!

BONUS FEATURES:
  • Commentary by Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie and Judy Garland Biographer John Fricke
  • Making-of Documentary Easter Parade: On The Avenue
  • American Masters documentary profile Judy Garland: By Myself
  • Outtake Musical number Mr. Monotony
  • Mr. Monotony Dailies
  • Audio Only: Radio Production with the Film's stars (03/11/1951)
  • Audio Only: Radio Promo
  • Theatrical Trailer