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The Circle / EuropaCorp and Image Nation Abu Dhabi present in association with IM Global and Parkes + MacDonald Productions in association with Route One Entertainment ; a Playtone, Likely Story, 1978 Films production ; directed by James Ponsoldt ; screenplay by James Ponsoldt and Dave Eggers ; produced by Gary Goetzman, Anthony Bregman, James Ponsoldt.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 52286 | LionsgateLanguage: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2017]Description: 1 videodisc (110 min.) sound, color ; 4 3/4 inContent type:
  • two-dimensional moving image
Media type:
  • video
Carrier type:
  • videodisc
Related works:
  • Motion picture adaptation of (work) : Eggers, Dave. Circle
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Cast: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Patton Oswalt, Bill Paxton.Summary: When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity.
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Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Circle Available 33111009061231
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

A young woman (Emma Watson) lands a job at a successful social-media company that preaches the value of complete transparency and inspires a cult-like devotion in its employees. However, she soon learns that the corporation and its messianic founder (Tom Hanks) are hiding a nefarious agenda. John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Ellen Wong, Bill Paxton, Patton Oswalt, and Glenne Headly co-star. James Ponsoldt (The Spectacular Now) directed this adaptation of Dave Eggers' novel of the same name. ~ Jack Rodgers, Rovi

DVD.

English dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Patton Oswalt, Bill Paxton.

Wide screen.

MPAA rating: PG-13; for a sexual situation, brief strong language and some thematic elements including drug use.

When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity.

Special features: No more secrets: completing "The circle"--a four-part series; The future won't wait: design and technology; A true original: remembering Bill Paxton.

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