“Clever.” “Intriguing.” – New York Times
HBO® MINI-SERIES BASED ON THE NOVEL BY J.K. ROWLING THE CASUAL VACANCY AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAYTM, DVD AND DIGITAL HD ON AUGUST 4, 2015
BURBANK, CA (May 26, 2015) - Based on the global bestselling novel by J.K. Rowling, the HBO and BBC co-production THE CASUAL VACANCY is a three-part mini-series produced by Brontë Film and Television, written by Sarah Phelps (Eastenders, Great Expectations) and directed by Jonny Campbell (Doctor Who, Shameless). The mini-series centers on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey. Behind the pretty façade, however, is a town at war. The rich at war with the poor, children at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands, teachers at war with their pupils. Don’t miss your chance to own this gripping new drama as THE CASUAL VACANCY comes to Blu-ray for $29.97 SRP and DVD for $24.98 SRP on August 4, 2015. This mini-series will also be available on Digital HD on August 4, 2015.
THE CASUAL VACANCY is directed by Jonny Campbell (In the Flesh, Eric and Ernie) and written by Sarah Phelps (Great Expectations, The Crimson Field). The talented ensemble of actors is led by Michael Gambon (The King’s Speech, Harry Potter), Julia McKenzie (Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple, Notes on a Scandal), Keeley Hawes (Upstairs, Downstairs, Ashes to Ashes), Rory Kinnear (The Imitation Game, Penny Dreadful), Rufus Jones (Paddington, W1A), Emily Bevan (In the Flesh), Simon McBurney (Magic in the Moonlight, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy) and Monica Dolan (Wolf Hall, W1A), and introduces Abigail Lawrie in her acting debut. Paul Trijbits (Dancing on the Edge, Small Island), Rick Senat (Birthday), Neil Blair and J.K. Rowling executive produce; Ruth Kenley-Letts (Academy Award® winner for Franz Kafka’s It’s a Wonderful Life) produces.
SPECIAL FEATURES
· An Introduction to The Casual Vacancy
· Adapting The Casual Vacancy
· Casting The Casual Vacancy
BASICS
Street Date: August 4, 2015 BD and DVD Presented in 16 x 9 Widescreen Format Running Time Feature: Approx 180 min Enhanced Content: Approx 30 min
BD
$29.97 SRP 1 BD-50 Languages: English (5.1 DTS HDMA) Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Catalog #: 1000566356 UPC #: 883929475605
DVD
$24.98 SRP 1 DVD-9 Languages: English (5.1 DD) Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French Catalog #: 1000566355 UPC #: 883929475599
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