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BITTER HARVEST Starring Max Irons and Terence Stamp Arriving on DVD June 13th


Based on true historical events during Stalin’s 1930s campaign against Soviet Ukraine, Bitter Harvestis the powerful story of love, war, and survival, arriving on DVD, On Demand, and Digital HD June 13th from Lionsgate. This action-filled epic follows a young artist as he battles famine, imprisonment, and torture to save his childhood love and free his country. Starring Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper, and Academy Award® nominee Terence Stamp (Best Actor in a Supporting Role, Billy Budd, 1962). Written and directed by George Mendeluk (TV’s “Highlander: The Raven,” “Night Heat”), the Bitter Harvest DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $19.98.


Set during one of the most overlooked and tragic periods of the 20th century, Bitter Harvest is a powerful story of love, honor, rebellion and survival as seen through the eyes of two young lovers caught in the ravages of Joseph Stalin’s policies of intolerance against Ukraine in the 1930s. As Stalin advances the ambitions of the burgeoning Soviet Union, a young artist named Yuri (Max Irons) overcomes famine, imprisonment, and torture to save his childhood love, Natalka (Samantha Barks), from the “Holodomor.” Against this explosive backdrop, Yuri escapes from a Soviet prison and joins the anti-Bolshevik resistance movement as he battles to reunite with Natalka and continue the fight for a free Ukraine. Filmed on location in Ukraine, this epic love story brings to light one of the most unknown chapters of modern Europe. The stellar cast also includes Barry Pepper, Tamer Hassan, and Terence Stamp.

DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “A Look At Bitter Harvest” Photo Gallery

CAST
Max Irons                                Woman in Gold, Red Riding Hood
Samantha Barks                      Les Misérables, The Christmas Candle
Barry Pepper                           Saving Private Ryan, True Grit
and Terence Stamp                Wanted, The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Check out the Bitter Harvest trailer:

Luke Evans Stars in DRACULA UNTOLD Trailer

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The first trailer has arrived for DRACULA UNTOLD. Luke Evans (Fast & Furious 6, Immortals) stars in the origin story of the man who became Dracula.

Gary Shore directs and Michael De Luca produces the epic action-adventure that co-stars Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Diarmaid Murtagh and Samantha Barks.

Just in time for Halloween, DRACULA UNTOLD opens on October 17th.

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Luke Evans Is Dracula In First Posters For DRACULA UNTOLD

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Check out the brand new posters for DRACULA UNTOLD.

Starring Luke Evans (Fast & Furious 6, Immortals), the film is the origin story of the man who became Dracula.

Gary Shore directs and Michael De Luca produces the epic action-adventure that co-stars Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, Diarmaid Murtagh and Samantha Barks.

The original 1931 vampire masterpiece starred Bela Lugosi and was directed by Tod Browning. The inspiration for hundreds of subsequent remakes and adaptations, the classic DRACULA film launched the Hollywood horror genre with its eerie passion, shadowy atmosphere, and spooky cinematography.

Look for DRACULA UNTOLD in theaters October 17, 2014.

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2 First Look Photos From THE DEVIL’S HARVEST Starring Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper & Terence Stamp

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Here’s your first look at THE DEVIL’S HARVEST starring Max Irons, Samantha Barks, Barry Pepper and Terence Stamp.

Principal photography wrapped on director George Mendeluk’s epic romance in Kiev on January 30th.

Shot on location in Ukraine and London, THE DEVIL’S HARVEST is an action-packed, dramatic tale of love and the importance of family, set against the backdrop of political upheaval in 1930s Ukraine. Yuri (Max Irons) is an artistic soul born into a family of Cossack warriors, who struggles to win the approval of his grandfather Ivan (Terence Stamp), father Yaroslav (Barry Pepper) and the heart of Natalka (Samantha Barks.) Yuri finds his life changed forever with the invasion of the Red Army and the subsequent persecution of his family and fellow countrymen as Stalin’s regime of terror extends across Eastern Europe.

THE DEVIL’S HARVEST also features Tamer Hassan (Dracula), Aneurin Barnard (The White Queen) and Tom Austen (Ironclad).

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In addition to directing, George Mendeluk co-wrote the screenplay alongside Richard Bachynsky Hoover, from Hoover’s original story. Mendeluk produces with Jaye Gazeley and Chad Barager. Camilla Storey co-produces. Ian Ihnatowycz is the executive producer, while Richard Bachynsky executive produced in Ukraine. Douglas Milsome (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, The Shining) is the cinematographer and Daniel Hubbard (Captain Phillips, The Bourne Ultimatum) handled the casting.

Mendeluk commented “I grew up with my mother describing how she and her family survived the terror of the Holodymor – the engineered famine/ genocide wrought by Stalin in Ukraine — where 7 million perished at a time when the world looked the other way. As you see in today’s media, his long shadow stills affects Ukraine today, but our story is essentially one of love triumphing over all that life throws at it”.

LES MISERABLES Strikes A Pose In Vogue, Hugh Jackman In Best Actor Race, Russell Crowe Sings In International Trailer

The cast of director Tom Hooper’s LES MISERABLES are dreaming a dream in a gorgeous new spread by photographer Annie Leibovitz in the latest Vogue photo shoot. Still sight unseen and just going by the trailer below, I will go out on a ledge and move this film right to the top of the Best Picture pile. Academy voters will love this type of big production, grand scale slice of old Hollywood!

In the latest Gold Derby podcast, Oscar pundits Thelma Adams and Tom O’Neil discuss the Oscar race. I noticed in particular Hugh Jackman’s name pop up in the Best Actor race during their half hour conversation.

She and I concur that the biggest suspense looming over this race is the quality of the performance by the star of still-unseen “Les Miserables.” “The huge open question is Hugh Jackman,” she adds.

Listen HERE for their thoughts on Russell Crowe as well. Speaking of Crowe, watch the full international trailer and hear the Oscar-winner sing at last.

Oh yeah, its all over… I give credit where credit is due as far as LINCOLN goes. Fine give the Academy Award to Daniel Day-Lewis and screenwriter Tony Kushner (maybe even Spielberg). But Tom Hooper and the epic he’s apparently made! LES MISERABLES wins Best Picture.

Les Misérables is the motion-picture adaptation of the beloved global stage sensation seen by more than 60 million people in 42 countries and in 21 languages around the globe and still breaking box-office records everywhere in its 27th year. Helmed by The King’s Speech’s Academy Award®-winning director, Tom Hooper, the Working Title/Cameron Mackintosh production stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen.

Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption—a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.  Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine’s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever.

In December 2012, the world’s longest-running musical brings its power to the big screen in Tom Hooper’s sweeping and spectacular interpretation of Victor Hugo’s epic tale.  With international superstars and beloved songs—including “I Dreamed a Dream,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and “On My Own”—Les Misérables, the show of shows, is now reborn as the cinematic musical experience of a lifetime.

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Tom Hooper’s LES MISERABLES Teaser Trailer Is Here

Watch the first teaser trailer for director Tom Hooper’s musical epic LES MISÉRABLES.

The trailer for Les Miz is finally out and visually, its stunning. It looks to be a beautifully shot film, with performances seemingly more realistic and edgy. It’s perfectly cut to showcase the A-list cast, which includes probably the most smoldering Javert ever, Russell Crowe.

Although the singing seems to be very subtle and emotional rather than the bombastic belting usually associated with this piece, the trailer may have been better served with just the powerful music and no vocal. And while Hathaway acts the part very well, she does not have the vocal chops that most Les Miz fans expect for that song.

Still, very excited for this epic to hit the screen in December!

LES MISÉRABLES stars Hugh Jackman, Oscar® winner Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Aaron Tveit, Samantha Barks, with Helena Bonham Carter and Sacha Baron Cohen. The film will be in theaters December 14, 2012.

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