The Da Vinci Code

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The phenomenon comes to DVD. One of the biggest selling books of all time and now a box office smash with a stellar cast, The Da Vinci Code will be available to buy and rent on double-disc DVD and to buy on UMD on 16th October 2006, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.

Starring two-time Academy Award winner Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, The Terminal), Audrey Tautou (Amelie, Dirty Pretty Things), Sir Ian Mckellen (X-Men Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy), Jean Reno (The Pink Panther, Ronin), Paul Bettany (Wimbledon, Master and Commander) and Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2, Chocolat), this amazing line up is directed by Ron Howard (Apollo 13, Cinderella Man, A Beautiful Mind).

Famed symbologist Professor Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) is called to the Louvre museum one night where a curator has been murdered, leaving behind a mysterious trail of symbols and clues. With his own survival at stake, Langdon, aided by the police cryptologist Sophie Neveu (Audrey Tautou), unveils a series of stunning secrets hidden in the works of Leonardo Da Vinci, all leading to a covert society dedicated to guarding an ancient secret that has remained hidden for 2000 years.

The pair set off on a thrilling quest through Paris, London and Scotland, collecting clues as they desperately attempt to crack the code and reveal secrets that will shake the very foundations of mankind.

This double-disc set includes a wealth of amazing extras. A series of symbols have been hidden in the film and a special feature about them has been created for the DVD.