Lionsgate Home Entertainment has officially announced and detailed their home entertainment releases of ‘The Circle’ starring Emma Watson and Tom Hanks. The film will be available to own early on Digital HD beginning July 18, followed by the Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD releases on August 1, 2017. Continue after the jump to read the full announcement for the release including bonus content listings, disc specs, artwork for both physical releases, and more.
“The Circle is a swankly sinister little mind-teaser of a thriller. It’s a nightmare vision of what digital culture is turning all of us into, with all of our help.”— Owen Gleiberman, Variety
The Timely Thriller Starring Oscar® Winner Tom Hanks and Emma Watson Arrives on Blu-ray™& DVD on August 1
Digital HD Available July 18
SANTA MONICA, CA (June 13, 2017) –Based on the international best-seller by Dave Eggers, The Circle arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital HD) and DVD August 1from Lionsgate; with Digital HD on July 18 and On Demand on August 1 from EuropaCorp.Capturing the phenomenon of today’s social media and the consequences of being permanently checked in, the gripping modern thriller is directed and co-written for the screen by James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) and Dave Eggers (A Hologram for the King), and features an all-star cast, including Emma Watson (Beauty and the Beast), Oscar®winner Tom Hanks (Best Actor, Forrest Gump, 1994), John Boyega (Star Wars: The Force Awakens), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Ellar Coltrane (Boyhood), Emmy® winner Patton Oswalt (Writing for Variety Special, “Talking for Clapping,” 2016), Glenne Headly (“The Night Of”),and Golden Globe®nominee Bill Paxton (Best Actor, Television – Drama, “Big Love,” 2010) in his final role.
When Mae (Watson) is hired to work for the world’s largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity of a lifetime. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company’s founder, Eamon Bailey (Hanks), to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics, and ultimately, her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family, and all of humanity.
The home entertainment release of The Circle features all-new bonus content, including three featurettes chronicling the making of the film, a look at the future of technology, and an interview with Tom Hanks and James Ponsdolt reminiscing about their work with Bill Paxton,The Circle will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for $39.99 and $29.95, respectively.
BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES
- “No More Secrets: Completing The Circle— A Four-Part Series” Featurette
- “The Future Won’t Wait: Design and Technology” Featurette
- “A True Original: Remembering Bill Paxton” Featurette
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2017
Title Copyright: Program Content and Package Artwork: ©2017 InSplitter, L.P. All Rights Reserved.Package Design and Summary: © 2017 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Type: Theatrical Release
Rating:PG-13 for a sexual situation, brief strong language and some thematic elements including drug use
Genre:Thriller, Drama
Closed-Captioned:NA
Subtitles: Spanish Subtitles and English SDH
Feature Run Time:110Minutes
Blu-ray™ Format: 1080p High Definition,16×9 Widescreen 2.40:1 Presentation
DVD Format:16×9 Widescreen 2.40:1 Presentation
Blu-ray™ Audio:English 5.1 DTS-HDMaster Audio™
DVD Audio:English 5.1Dolby Digital Audio
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