Thursday, March 26, 2015

Academy Award® Nominee Ethan Hawke Stars In Cymbeline Arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD May 19

The modernization of a Shakespeare classic, Cymbeline arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital HD), DVD (plus Digital) and Digital HD May 19 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film is currently available via On Demand.  A gritty story of a take-no-prisoners war between dirty cops and an outlaw biker gang, Cymbeline stars Academy Award® nominees Ethan Hawke (Best Supporting Actor, Boyhood, 2014) and Ed Harris (Best Actor, Pollock, 2000) alongside a powerhouse cast including Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil franchise), John Leguizamo (John Wick), Penn Badgley (Margin Call), Dakota Johnson (50 Shades of Grey) and Anton Yelchin (Star Trek franchise)with Bill Pullman (upcoming American Ultra) and Delroy Lindo (TV's "Believe").

 

When extortion, betrayal and fiery passions threaten his criminal empire, a drug kingpin (Harris) is driven to desperate measures in this explosive, modern retelling of Shakespeare's timeless play.

 

Bonus materials include a behind-the-scenes featurette and extended interviews with cast and crew along with a Blu-ray and DVD exclusive audio commentary with director Michael Almereyda, actor Ethan Hawke and Shakespeare expert Anthony Holden. Cymbeline will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.99 and $19.98 respectively.

 

BLU-RAY/DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES*

  • Audio Commentary with Screenwriter/Director Michael Almereyda, Actor Ethan Hawke and Anthony Holden (Blu-ray and DVD Exclusive)
  • "Behind the Scenes of Cymbeline" featurette
  • Extended Interviews with Cast and Crew

*Subject to change

 

CAST
 Ethan Hawke - BoyhoodHamlet, Training Day, Before Midnight Ed Harris - Run All NightPollock,Beautiful Mind, The Rock, Apollo 13 Milla Jovovich - Resident Evil franchise, The Fifth Element John Leguizamo - John WickRomeo + Juliet, Chef Penn Badgley - Margin CallEasy A, TV's "Gossip Girl"

Dakota Johnson - 50 Shades of Grey, 21 Jump Street, The Social Network
 
Anton Yelchin - Star Trek franchise, Fright Night

Peter Gerety - A Most Violent Year, Flight, Public Enemies

Kevin Corrigan - Life of Crime, The Next Three Days, TV's "The Mentalist"

Vondie Curtis-Hall - Upcoming TV's "Daredevil," Romeo + Juliet 

James Ransone - Broken City, Empire State, Sinister

with Bill Pullman - Upcoming American Ultra, TV's "1600 Penn," The Equalizer

and Delroy Lindo - The Big Bang, Up, TV's "Believe," The Cider House Rules

 

PROGRAM INFORMATION
 
Year of Production: 2014

Title Copyright:© 2014 CYM Film Holdings, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Type: Theatrical Release

Rating: R for Some Violence

Genre: Action

Blu-rayClosed-Captioned: English SDH

DVD Closed-Captioned: English

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Feature Run Time: 98 minutes 

Blu-rayFormat: 1080P High Definition16x9 Widescreen (1.85:1)

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (1.85:1)
 Blu-rayAudio Status: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital