Swank Is Indeed TERRIFIC Oscar Talk

“Swank is indeed TERRIFIC…Oscar talk.”

– The Atlantic

“The best western since UNFORGIVEN”

–BBC

Oscar® Winners Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank and Meryl Streep Unite In the Epic Western Drama Arriving OnDigital HD and On Demand February 3rd and

Blu-ray™ and DVD February 17th

SANTA MONICA, CA (December 15, 2014) – Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, The Fugitive, 1993) co-wrote, directed and starsin the critically acclaimed film The Homesman, arriving exclusively on Digital HD and On Demand February 3rd and on Blu-ray™(plus Digital HD) andDVD (plus Digital)February 17thfrom Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The gritty Western features an all-star cast including two-time Academy Award®winner*Hilary Swank, John Lithgow (Interstellar, Showtime’s “Dexter”), Miranda Otto (TheLord of the Rings: The Return of the King, War of the Worlds), James Spader (TV’s “The Blacklist,”Lincoln), Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, Ender’s Game)and three-time Academy Award® winner** Meryl Streep. Already receiving early Oscar® buzz, the movie was adapted from the Western Writers of America and Western Heritage Wrangler award-winning novel from Glendon Swarthout.

Set in 1854 on the harsh Nebraska frontier, low-life drifter George Briggs (Jones) is rescued by a pious, independent-minded woman named Mary Bee Cuddy (Swank). To pay back his debt, George reluctantly agrees to help Mary transport three women driven mad by the harsh frontier life across the treacherous land – where a kindly minister’s wife (Streep) has offered them hospice. The unlikely pair soon realizes just how daunting the journey will be as the group traverses the vast Nebraska Territories, marked by stark beauty, psychological peril and constant danger.

The Blu-ray and DVDbonus materials include two insightful behind-the-scenes featurettes along with a look at the life of women in the 19th century. The Homesman will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.

*Best Actress in a Leading Role, Boys Don’t Cry, 1999; Best Actress in a Leading Role, Million Dollar Baby, 2004.

**Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Kramer vs. Kramer, 1979; Best Actress in a Leading Role, Sophie’s Choice, 1982, Best Actress in a Leading Role, The Iron Lady, 2011. Academy Award®and Oscar® are the registered trademarks and service marks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES*

“Story to Script” featurette
“Shooting the Film” featurette
“19th Century Life” featurette

*Subject to change

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Year of Production:2014

Type:Theatrical Release

Rating:R for violence, sexual content, some disturbing behavior and nudity

Genre:Drama, Western

Blu-ray ClosedCaptioned: English SDH

DVD ClosedCaptioned: English

Subtitles: English and Spanish

Feature Run Time:123 minutes

Blu-rayFormat: 1080P High Definition 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)

DVD Format: 16x9 Widescreen (2.40:1)

Blu-ray Audio Status: English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio™

DVD Audio Status: English 5.1 Dolby Digital

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