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Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games Arrives On Blu-ray and DVD on 18 August

By InCinemas / 07 Aug 2012 (Tuesday)

Source: TS Digital Laser
Theatrical Release about S$4.6 Million At Local Box Office And Over US$680 Million Worldwide

Singapore – Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games will be available on 2-disc DVD and 1-Disc Blu-Ray with three hours of previously unavailable bonus materials in the biggest home entertainment launch in Lionsgate’s history. Find out more about its special features!

THE HUNGER GAMES, based on the New York Times best-selling novel from writer Suzanne Collins, achieved a remarkable four-week run as the #1 film at the North American theatrical box office where it already grossed over US$400 million, ranking as the 14th highest-grossing film of all time.

The Blu-ray and 2-disc DVD will come with over three hours of extensive bonus materials including the comprehensive eight-part documentary, “The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games.”

Other special features include a sit-down conversation with director Gary Ross as well as numerous featurettes that examine the global success of the books, the creation of the control room in the film and the filmmakers’ motivation behind creating new scenes that were not in the book, a feature “Preparing for the Games: A Director’s Process,” which looks at the progression of taking three key scenes from the book to the screen, plus much more.

Fans will be able to pre-order the Blu-ray Disc and DVD at participating retail outlets, starting on Wednesday, August 1st, for $39.90 and $26.90, respectively. You may also head over to TS online to pre-order your copies of The Hunger Games!

BLU-RAY & DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

“The World is Watching: Making of The Hunger Games” – an eight-part documentary covering the “making of” the film in all aspects from the pre-production process all the way through the theatrical release and fan reactions

“Game Maker: Suzanne Collins and The Hunger Games Phenomenon” featurette

“Letters from the Rose Garden” featurette – insights from Donald Sutherland on the development of his role as President Snow

“Controlling the Games” featurette – stories and concepts behind creating the control center

“A Conversation with Gary Ross and Elvis Mitchell”

Propaganda Film (in its entirety)

Biographies, Photo Album & Scrapbook

“Preparing for The Games: A Director’s Process”

* Subject to change

(View more of its movie details/trailer/stills at InCinemas)

PROGRAM INFORMATION
Year of Production: 2012
Title Copyright: © 2012 Lionsgate Films Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating: PG-13 for Violence and Some Disturbing Content
Genre: Action/Adventure
Blu-ray and DVD Language: English
Subtitles: English and Chinese
Feature Running Time: 142 minutes

The Hunger Games is the first in a trilogy of books published by Scholastic that has already become a literary phenomenon with over 36.5 million copies in circulation.

(Read InCinemas: The Hunger Games Review - By Eternality Tan)

Set in the future, one male and one female from each of the twelve districts of the nation is forced to participate in the annual competition called The Hunger Games, which is broadcast live throughout the country for the entertainment of the Capitol’s wealthy residents.

Sixteen year old Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) volunteers in her younger sister’s place to enter the games, and is forced to rely upon her sharp instincts as well as the mentorship of drunken former victor Haymitch Abernathy when she’s pitted against highly-trained Tributes who have prepared for these Games their entire lives.

If she’s ever to return home to District 12, Katniss must make impossible choices in the arena that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.

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Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games Arrives On Blu-ray and DVD on 18 August