Universal Home Entertainment has just announced a Blu-Ray version of Ron Howard’s A Beautiful Mind to be released in January of next year.

Winner of 4 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, “A Beautiful Mind” stars Russell Crowe in an astonishing performance as brilliant mathematician John Nash, on the brink of international acclaim when he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. Now, only his devoted wife (Academy Award® winner Jennifer Connelly) can help him in this powerful story of courage, passion and triumph.

Presented in a 1080p high definition transfer with DTS 5.1 HD Master Audio, the release also includes a Commentary Track with Director Ron Howard and a second Feature Commentary with Screenwriter Akiva Goldsman. A series of Featurettes is also included, covering ”A Beautiful Partnership: Ron Howard & Brian Grazer,” “Development of the Screenplay,” “Meeting John Nash,” “Casting Russell Crowe & Jennifer Connelly,” “The Process of Age Progression,” “Final Feature Comparisons,” “Creating of the Special Effects” and ”Inside A Beautiful Mind”.

The release is rounded out by pocket BLU and BD Live features.

“A Beautiful Mind” will be in stores on January 25 for $26.98.