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The Hunger Games Catching Fire arrives 3-7-2014
SANTA MONICA, CA (January 24, in the year of our Lord
2014) – The blockbuster second film of The Hunger Games
franchise that took the world by storm ignites once again when
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire arrives on Blu-ray Combo Pack
(plus DVD and Digital HD UltraViolet), DVD (plus Digital
UltraViolet), Digital HD, Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View
Friday, March 7 from Lionsgate (NYSE: LGF). Academy Award®
winning Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence (2012’s Silver Linings
Playbook) headlines the all-star cast in this action-adventure
which became the #1 movie of 2013 and the 12th highest-grossing
film of all time at the domestic box office. The first film with
a female lead to top the annual box office since 1973, the film
has grossed nearly $420 million at the North American box office
and over $850 million worldwide to date.
The second installment of the worldwide phenomenon is packed
with over two hours of extensive, must-see bonus materials that
include a Blu-ray-exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the making
of the film, “Surviving the Game: Making Catching Fire,” deleted
scenes, an audio commentary with director Francis Lawrence and
producer Nina Jacobson as well as a sneak peek at the
highly-anticipated theatrical action film Divergent from
Lionsgate’s Summit label. The Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD will be
available for the suggested retail price of $39.99 and $29.95,
respectively.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire features a critically-acclaimed
cast including Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth,
Academy Award® nominee Woody Harrelson, Emmy® nominee Elizabeth
Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Academy Award® nominee Stanley Tucci and
Golden Globe® winner Donald Sutherland, reprising their original
roles from The Hunger Games. The impressive line-up is joined by
Academy Award® winner Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright,
Jena Malone, Amanda Plummer and Sam Claflin.
Based on the best-selling second novel of Suzanne Collins’
award-winning trilogy, with a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and
Michael DeBruyn and directed by Francis Lawrence, The Hunger
Games: Catching Fire begins as, against all odds, Katniss and
her fellow tribute Peeta have returned home after surviving The
Hunger Games. Winning means they must turn around, leaving their
loved ones behind and embark on a “Victory Tour” through the
districts. Along the way, Katniss senses a rebellion simmering –
one that she and Peeta may have sparked. At the end of the
Victory Tour, President Snow announces a deadly 75th Hunger
Games that could change Panem forever.
BLU-RAY COMBO PACK SPECIAL FEATURES*
· “Surviving the Game: Making Catching Fire” – 9-part
feature-length documentary
· Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer
Nina Jacobson
· Deleted Scenes
· Sneak Peek of Divergent
*Subject to change
DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*
· Audio Commentary with Director Francis Lawrence and Producer
Nina Jacobson
· Deleted Scenes
· Sneak Peek of Divergent
*Subject to change
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Street Date: March 7, 2014
Price: $39.99 Blu-ray/$29.95 DVD
Title Copyright: The Hunger Games © 2013, Artwork &
Supplementary Materials ™ & © 2014 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Rating: PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some
frightening images, thematic elements, a suggestive situation
and language.
Feature Run Time: 146 minutes
Type: Theatrical Release
Genre: Action/Adventure; Action; Suspense; Adventure; Drama;
Futuristic
Blu-ray Closed Captioned: English SDH
DVD Closed Captioned: English
Subtitles: English and Spanish
Blu-ray Format: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)
Blu-ray Audio Status: English 7.1 DTS HD Master Audio, English
2.0 Dolby Digital, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital
DVD Audio Status: English and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital