The Alamo
(DVD) 

Also issued in 2-movie collection box set with Hidalgo.

Originally produced as a motion picture in 2004.

Special features include walking in the footprints of heroes: learn about David Crockett, William Travis, Jim Bowie and Sam Houston ; deleted scenes with optional commentary by John Lee Hancock ; return of a legend: the making of 'The Alamo' - a behind-the-scenes look ; deep in the heart of Texans ; audio commentary by historians Alan Huffines and Stephen Hardin.

Director of photography, Dean Semler ; editor, Eric L. Beason ; music, Carter Burwell ; costume designer, Daniel Orlandi ; production designer, Michael Corenblith.

Billy Bob Thornton, Dennis Quaid, Jason Patric, Patrick Wilson, Jordi Mollá, Emilio Echevarria, Marc Blucas, Leon Rippy.

Retells the story of the historic 1836 battle in the Texan War of Independence. Facing 4,000 Mexican troops, 186 Texan soldiers and volunteers - including William Travis, Davy Crockett, and Jim Bowie - retreat within the walls of the Alamo, a Franciscan mission that was converted into a military fort. Once inside, the men prepare themselves for what will be a bloody battle to the death. U.S. General Sam Houston leads the charge from the outside. The Texans held the fort for 13 days under siege by General Santa Anna.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for sustained intense battle sequences.

DVD-video; NTSC, Region 1; full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital, 5.1 surround sound; DTS, SDDS; THX-certified.

English and some Spanish dialogue or dubbed French dialogue with optional English captions and French or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.