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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: 52296 | Lionsgate | (Blu-ray)Language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: Spanish, English Publisher: Santa Monica, California : Lionsgate, [2017]Copyright date: ©2017Description: 1 (blu-ray) videodisc (approximately 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: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Lisa Lassek, Franklin Peterson ; music, Danny Elfman.
Cast: Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly, 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 Blu-ray Adult Blu-ray Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Circle Available 33111008947273
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

Blu-ray, region A, 1080p High Definition, widescreen (16x9, 2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 DTS-HD MA; requires Blu-ray player.

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

Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly, Bill Paxton.

Director of photography, Matthew Libatique ; editors, Lisa Lassek, Franklin Peterson ; music, Danny Elfman.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2017.

Based on the best-selling novel "The circle" by Dave Eggers.

Wide screen (16x9, 2.40:1).

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; The future won't wait: Design and technology; A true original: Remembering Bill Paxton; trailers.

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