Available on Blu-ray™ & DVD March 28
London, UK (14/03/2016) – Golden Globe® winner Hugh Laurie (TV’s “House”,Tomorrowland) and Tom Hiddleston (Avengers Assemble, Crimson Peak) lead an incredible British cast in the intense spy thriller THE NIGHT MANAGER, coming to Blu-ray & DVD March 28 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by Academy Award® winner Susanne Bier (Best Foreign Language Film, In A Better World, 2011; Things We Lost in the Fire), this contemporary interpretation of John le Carré’s best-selling espionage story also stars BAFTA® winner Olivia Colman (TV’s “Broadchurch”, “Peep Show”), Tom Hollander (TV’s “Rev”, About Time, The Riot Club), Elizabeth Debicki (Everest, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., Macbeth), David Harewood (TV’s “Homeland”, Blood Diamond) and Tobias Menzies (TV’s “Outlander”, “Game Of Thrones”).
THE NIGHT MANAGER is the first television adaptation of a le Carré novel in more than 20 years and brings together love, loss and revenge in a complex story of modern criminality. The stunning six part series follows former British soldier Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) who is recruited by intelligence operative Angela Burr (Olivia Colman) to infiltrate the inner circle of international businessman Richard Onslow Roper (Hugh Laurie). To get to the heart of Roper’s vast empire, Pine must withstand the suspicious interrogations of his venal chief of staff Major Corkoran (Tom Hollander) and the allure of his beautiful girlfriend Jed (Elizabeth Debicki). In his quest to do the right thing, he must first become a criminal himself.
THE NIGHT MANAGER bonus features include exclusive interviews with cast and crew, including Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston and John le Carré.
Synopsis: In Cairo at the height of the Arab Spring, hotel night manager Jonathan Pine receives a plea for help from the beautiful Sophie Alekan. As the mistress of the powerful but dangerous hotel owner, Sophie has evidence of an arms deal that could help crush the popular uprising. Compelled to do what he thinks is right, Pine makes contact with his friend at the British Embassy. But his actions unwittingly draw into the terrifying world of ruthless arms dealer, Richard Roper. When Sophie’s information makes its way to Angela Burr, a government anti-corruption agent intent on bringing down Roper’s empire, a leak in her network triggers a chain of events that end in tragedy.
Broadcast Year: 2016 (BBC One). THE NIGHT MANAGER has a run time of approximately 5 hours and 44 minutes and is rated 15.
DVD & Blu-ray Bonus Features:
DVD & Blu-ray Bonus Features:
- Cast and crew interviews.
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THE INK FACTORY
The Ink Factory is a film, television and digital production company based in London and Los Angeles, founded in 2010 by Stephen Cornwell and his brother Simon. We believe in telling original and exciting stories that reach a wide audience, working with storytellers and filmmakers who inspire, challenge and innovate. We are proud to count amongst our collaborators one of the finest British writers of our time: John le Carré, with whom we enjoy a close relationship. A key focus for the company is finding creative partnerships to help us bring his extraordinary breadth of work to screen.
The company’s first film, A MOST WANTED MAN, based on the novel by John le Carré, was released in 2014. Forthcoming projects for The Ink Factory include OUR KIND OF TRAITOR, also based on the le Carré novel; BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK, directed by Ang Lee and based on the award winning novel by Ben Fountain, and MESSAGE FROM THE KING, by Stephen Cornwell and Oliver Butcher.
The Ink Factory has also partnered with one of the games industry’s top talents, Matt Nava, to found digital studio Giant Squid. Giant Squid’s first game, ABZU, will be released in 2016. For more information visit: http://inkfactoryfilms.com
The company’s first film, A MOST WANTED MAN, based on the novel by John le Carré, was released in 2014. Forthcoming projects for The Ink Factory include OUR KIND OF TRAITOR, also based on the le Carré novel; BILLY LYNN’S LONG HALFTIME WALK, directed by Ang Lee and based on the award winning novel by Ben Fountain, and MESSAGE FROM THE KING, by Stephen Cornwell and Oliver Butcher.
The Ink Factory has also partnered with one of the games industry’s top talents, Matt Nava, to found digital studio Giant Squid. Giant Squid’s first game, ABZU, will be released in 2016. For more information visit: http://inkfactoryfilms.com
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