Many say that 1999 is one of the greatest years for movies and one of the most talked about releases of that year wasSouth Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut,the film adaptation of the popular adult animated sitcom that began offending and entertaining audiences in 1997. The movie expandedon the TV series' irreverent humor, dialed it up to ten, and managed to become a hit with fans and critics alike for pulling zero punches. Now, 25 years after the film’s initial release, the movie is headed back to theaters for everyone to sing along with some of its memorable musical numbers.
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncutis headed to 4K Ultra HD for the first time, and mixed in with that press release was the information that the film is coming back to theaters in a special sing-along version. The movie is full of hilarious and big musical numbers that should make the sing-along re-release a must-watch for fans of the film. You can check out the details for the re-release below!
In celebration of its 25th Anniversary, the Sing-A-Long version ofSOUTH PARK: BIGGER, LONGER & UNCUTwill debut in select theatres on June 23 and June 26. Tickets for this special engagement presented by Fathom Events and Paramount Pictures can be purchased atwww.fathomevents.comor at participating theatre box offices.
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncut Took Aim at Censorship and Big Movie Musicals
Directed byseries creator Trey Parkerfrom a screenplay co-written with series co-creator Matt Stone and Pam Brady,South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncutis an adult-animated musical comedy that is based on the South Park TV series. In the film, Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny sneak into an R-rated movie starring the popular Canadian duo Terrance and Phillip, after which they begin excessively swearing, having seen the pair doing it in their movie. Soon, moral panic sinks in throughout the United States, and it culminates with the U.S. declaring war on Canada.
To fix things, Stan, Kyle, and Cartman take it upon themselves to save Terrance and Phillip from execution, while Kenny tries to prevent another life-altering prophecy involving Satan and Saddam Hussein’s plan to conquer the world. Parker, Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, and the late Isaac Hayes all reprise their vocal roles from the series, while the likes of George Clooney, Eric Idle, and Mike Judge lend their voices in supporting roles.
The film cleverly pokes fun at themes involving censorship and scapegoating while also serving as a satire and parody of Disney musicalsand other Broadway musicalsto frame its story. The MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) is also a big target for comedic comeuppance throughout the film, which is suitably fitting since Parker and Stone fought with the MPAA constantly during production after the film was returned with an NC-17 rating for its frequent use of profanity.
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WhenSouth Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncutwas released, the film was a hit with fans and critics, securing an 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and grossing $83.1 million globally on a $21 million budget. The movie became the highest-grossingR-rated animated moviesinceAkirain 1988 and was ultimately surpassed bySausage Party in 2016 when that film earned more than $140 million worldwide. The record was broken once again byDemon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba the Movie: Mugen Trainin 2020 when it grossed more than $500 million globally.
The biggest surprise of the film’s release was thatSouth Parkwas able to make it to the Oscars when the song “Blame Canada” was nominated for Best Original Song at the 72nd Academy Awards. Robin Williams performed the song live on the night with black tape over his mouth and subsequently turned his back to the crowd when profanities were sung after ABC requested the lyrics be altered to comply with their Standards & Practices department. The song ultimately lost the award to Phil Collins' “You’ll Be in My Heart” fromTarzan.
South Park: Bigger, Longer, & Uncutwill be available on 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc on July 12, 2025.
