'Che' HD coming to Virgin's VOD service

Steven Soderbergh's two-part biopic of Che Guevara will soon become available in high definition on Virgin Media's video on-demand platform.

On February 5, Che: Part One, The Argentine will launch on the PictureBox movie service, followed by Part Two, Guerrilla a month later on March 5.

Starring Benicio Del Toro, the two-part epic tracks Guevara's role in the Cuban revolution in the 1950s and a later failed attempt to create similar upheaval in Bolivia, leading to his execution in 1967.

"With over 500 films on our TV on-demand service, Virgin Media gives customers the flexibility to watch the broadest range of films whenever they choose," said Virgin Media executive director of digital entertainment Cindy Rose.

"The addition of Che to our line-up demonstrates our commitment to bringing our customers the best films in crystal-clear HD."

Launched last June as a collaboration between Universal Pictures and Virgin Media, PictureBox offers access to 28 new and library movies at any given time for £5 per month.