Dive right into this year's quirkiest comedy, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, as it arrives on two-disc DVD on 4th July. From the acclaimed, cult director, Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Rushmore), comes an eclectic, kooky comic tale of pirates, passion, parenthood, rivalry and revenge. Join the excellent Bill Murray and an all star cast including Cate Blanchett and Angelica Huston, on an unmissable journey into the unique and wacky world of Wes Anderson. Packed with extras including comic outtakes and never-before-seen footage that gives an insider view on the making and inspiration of the film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is available to own on DVD from 4th July.
After a Spotted Jaguar Shark eats his partner and much-loved friend, Esteban du Plantier (Seymour Cassel), the world-renowned oceanographer and documentary maker, Steve Zissou played by Bill Murray (Lost in Translation), is on a quest for revenge. Whilst grappling with his loss, Zissou is joined by his supposed long-lost son, Ned Plimpton, played by Wes Anderson favourite Owen Wilson (Starsky & Hutch) and Cate Blanchett (The Aviator), who plays the beautiful journalist and life-long Zissou fan, Jane Winslett-Richardson. Zissou must deal with his new found fatherhood, lust and loss as he leads his team on an emotional journey through an amazing sub-aqua world of glowing, glittering sea creatures.
A wildly original and highly enjoyable comic adventure, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou features an exemplary cast including Angelica Huston (The Royal Tenenbaums) as Zissou's estranged wife and co-producer, Eleanor and Jeff Goldblum (Igby Goes Down, Cats and Dogs) as his arch rival, Alistair Hennessey. Accompanied by the atmospheric music of David Bowie performed by Seu Jorge (City of God), as Pelé dos Santos, Captain Zissou steers his crew across the Mediterranean in this unique and hilarious adventure that will delight Wes Anderson and Bill Murray fans alike.
The Life Aquatic two-disc DVD overflows with fantastic extras that include never-before-seen footage and comic outtakes, commentaries with Wes Anderson, Seu Jorge performing ten of David Bowie's hits, interviews with the cast and crew and deleted scenes. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou is the coolest, quirkiest comedy this year and is this summer's must-own DVD.
Story Synopsis
Internationally famous oceanographer Captain Steve Zissou and his crew \"Team Zissou\" set sail on an expedition to hunt down the mysterious, elusive Spotted Jaguar Shark that killed Zissou's partner and much loved friend, Esteban du Plantier (Seymour Cassel).
When Captain Zissou is joined by his supposed long-lost son, Ned Plimpton (Owen Wilson) and the beautiful journalist, Jane Winslett-Richardson (Cate Blanchett), assigned to write a profile of Zissou, things become even more unusual on-board. Steve Zissou must grapple with the loss of his partner, discovering he is a father and his jealousy of rival Alistair Hennessey's (Jeff Goldblum) all at once. When the ship drifts into treacherous waters they are attacked by pirates and Captain Zissou finds himself leading a rescue mission before they come face to face with the shark.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Two-Disc DVD Contents
- Disc One - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou feature film
- Disc Two - Bonus extras disc

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou features the following DVD Extras:
- Directors Commentary
- Nine deleted scenes
- Stars on the set
- Easter Egg - Bill & Adidas
- Intern Video Journal
- Seu Jorge performs David Bowie (10 songs)
- Cast and crew interviews
- Monda Monda
- Stills Gallery - Photos
- Stills Gallery - Designs
- Interview with music composer
- Two additional Easter Eggs