“Moving and
unforgettable…The Good Lie is a movie that simultaneously enlightens and
inspires.”
— Michael Medved, The Michael Medved Show
“Reese Witherspoon
delivers strong and giving performance.”
— James Rocchi, TheWrap
EMBARK ON A
JOURNEY OF
SURVIVAL AND
TRIUMPH WHEN
ARRIVES ONTO
BLU-RAYÔ COMBO PACK and
DIGITAL HD ON DECEMBER 23 FROM
WARNER BROS.
HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Blu-ray and Digital
HD include touching bonus features such as “The Good Lie Journey”
"Miracles happen when “The Good Lie” arrives onto Blu-ray Combo Pack and Digital HD on December
23 from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment. Academy Award® winner Reese
Witherspoon (“Walk the Line”) stars alongside Corey Stoll (“House of Cards”) and
the Lost Boys, a group of real-life Sudanese refugees. Together, against the
backdrop of their shared losses, the Lost Boys and these unlikely strangers
find humor in the clash of cultures, and heartbreak as well as hope in the
challenges of life in America.
Along with Witherspoon and Stoll, the
film stars real-life Sudanese refugees Arnold Oceng (“My Brother the Devil,”
“Adulthood”) and newcomer Kuoth Wiel; Ger Duany (“I Heart Huckabees”) and
rapper Emmanuel Jal, who were both former child soldiers and Lost Boys; and
Femi Oguns (BBC’s “The Casualty”). Rounding out the cast are Sarah Baker as Faith
Based Charities volunteer Pamela Lowi; and, as the younger Lost Boys, Peterdeng
Mongok, Okwar Jale, Thon Kueth, Deng Ajuet and Keji Jale, all of whom are
children of Sudanese refugees.
Philippe Falardeau directed “The Good Lie” from a screenplay by
Margaret Nagle. The film was produced by Academy Award® winners Ron Howard and Brian Grazer,
Karen Kehela Sherwood, Molly Mickler Smith, Thad Luckinbill and Trent
Luckinbill. Oscar® nominees
Andrew A. Kosove and Broderick Johnson, Kim Roth, Ellen H. Schwartz, Deepak
Navar, and Bobby and Deb Newmyer served as executive producers. Alcon
Entertainment, Imagine Entertainment and Black Label Media present a Black
Label Media, Imagine Entertainment and Reliance Entertainment Production.
“The Good Lie” will be available on Blu-ray Combo Pack for $35.99 *Price corrected
on 11/12/14* and includes the film in high definition on Blu-ray disc, a
DVD, and a digital version of the movie in Digital HD with UltraViolet. Fans can
also own “The Good Lie” via purchase
from digital retailers.
SYNOPSIS
They were known simply as “The Lost Boys.”
Orphaned by
the brutal civil war in Sudan, which began in 1983, these young victims
traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years
later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3,600 lost boys, as well as girls, to
America.
Mamere and
Theo are sons of the Chief in their village in Southern Sudan. When an attack
by the Northern militia destroys their home and kills their parents, eldest son
Theo is forced to assume the role of Chief and lead a group of young survivors,
including his sister Abital, away from harm. But the hostile, treacherous
terrain has other dangers in store for them. As the tattered group makes the
difficult trek to Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, they meet other fleeing
children, forging a bond with Jeremiah, who, at 13, is already a man of faith,
and Paul, whose skills become essential to their survival.
Thirteen
years later, the now young adults are given the opportunity to leave the camp
and resettle in America. Upon arriving in Kansas, they are met by Carrie Davis
(Witherspoon), an employment agency counselor who has been enlisted to help
find them jobs—no easy task, when things like light switches and telephones are
brand new to them.
Although
Carrie has successfully kept herself from any emotional entanglements, these
refugees, who desperately require help navigating the 21st century and
rebuilding their shattered lives, need just that. So Carrie embarks on her own
unchartered territory, enlisting the help of her boss, Jack (Corey Stoll)."
BLU-RAY ELEMENTS
“The Good Lie” Blu-ray Combo Pack contains
the following special features:
·
The Good Lie Journey
·
Deleted Scenes
DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION ELEMENTS
“The
Good Lie” will be
available for streaming and download to watch anywhere in high definition and
standard definition on their favorite devices from select digital retailers
including Amazon, CinemaNow, Flixster, iTunes, PlayStation, Target Ticket,
Vudu, Xbox and others. “The Good Lie” will also be available digitally on Video On Demand services
from cable and satellite providers, and on select gaming consoles.
ABOUT DIGITAL HD WITH ULTRAVIOLET
*Digital HD with UltraViolet allows fans to watch a
digital version of their movie or TV show anywhere, on their favorite
devices. Digital HD with UltraViolet is included with the purchase of
specially marked Blu-ray discs. Digital HD with UltraViolet allows consumers to
instantly stream and download movies and TV shows to TVs, computers, tablets
and smartphones through UltraViolet retail services like CinemaNow, Flixster,
Target Ticket, VUDU and more. For more information on compatible devices go to
wb.com/ultravioletdevices. Consult an UltraViolet Retailer for details and
requirements and for a list of HD-compatible devices.
BASICS
PRODUCT SRP
Blu-ray Combo Pack $35.99
*Price corrected on 11/12/14*
Standard Street Date: December 23, 2014
BD Languages: English, Latin Spanish, Canadian French
BD Subtitles: English SDH, Latin Spanish, Parisian French
Running Time: 110 minutes
Rating: Rated
PG-13 for thematic elements, some violence, brief strong language and drug use.
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