James D’Arcy (Cloud Atlas), Jack Davenport (Pirates of the Caribbean) & MarÃa Valverde (Exodus) Star in the War Drama
GUERNICA
Available on DVD and Digital August 2
CULVER CITY, Calif. (May 23, 2016) – Experience the epic action, history and romance of GUERNICA, available on DVD and Digital August 2, 2016 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by award-winning Spanish filmmaker Koldo Serra (Bosque de sombras, El tren de la bruja), this riveting war drama stars James D’Arcy (TVÂ’s “Agent Carter,” Cloud Atlas) as Henry, an American news correspondent living in 1930Â’s Spain. When the Basque village of Guernica comes under attack by HitlerÂ’s Condor Legion, HenryÂ’s fate become inextricably linked with a local government official, played by MarÃa Valverde (Exodus: Gods and Kings). Co-starring Jack Davenport (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Pirates of the Caribbean series), Burn Gorman (Crimson Peak, The Dark Knight Rises) and Ingrid GarcÃa-Jonsson (Sweet Home, Beautiful Youth), GUERNICA was shot on location in Spain and brings to life the tragic events immortalized in Pablo PicassoÂ’s painting “Guernica.” Movie lovers and history buffs alike wonÂ’t want to miss this sweeping tale when it arrives on DVD and Digital with exclusive deleted and extended scenes.
Synopsis: 1937 Spain: lines are being drawn, sides are being chosenÂ… and the world will never be the same. As the citizens of the village of Guernica live with the day-to-day realities of the Civil War, an American journalist (James DÂ’Arcy) secretly joins forces with a local press-office censor (MarÃa Valverde) to work against the stringent restrictions that are becoming more common. But everything changes when German forces attack the town, and the freedom of the press becomes a vital weapon. Based on the historical events of the bombing that set the stage for World War II.
GUERNICA was written by Carlos Clavijo (La presa, TV’s “Nuevos cómicos”) and Barney Cohen (TV’s “Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,” Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter). It was produced by Jose Alba and Daniel Dreifuss.
It has a run time of 111 minutes and is rated R for war violence, brief nudity and language.
DVD and Digital Bonus Material:
· Deleted and Extended Scenes