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Ed Harris, Colin Farrell and Saoirse Ronan star in the Oscar-nominated THE WAY BACK coming to Blu-ray and DVD April 19 from Image Entertainment


"As big as a film can be. As big as life itself." — Los Angeles Times

"Few films can match Peter Weir’s epic escape movie for sheer adventure, danger and, ultimately, the triumph of the human spirit." — The Hollywood Reporter

IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT PROUDLY PRESENTS "THE WAY BACK"

THE OSCAR®-NOMINATED STORY OF A COMPELLING JOURNEY, A TEST OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT

From the Best-Selling Memoir by Slavomir Rawicz--Arriving on DVD and Blu-ray™ April 19, 2011




Chatsworth, CA – Incredible but true… These conflicting words shouldn’t be describing a single event…yet they do.  On April 19, Image Entertainment releases The Way Back, the thrilling story inspired by real events of seven escapees and the agonies they endured as they cross a brutal landscape towards a distant, safe haven. Directed by six-time Academy-Award® nominee Peter Weir (Witness, Master and Commander:  The Far Side of the World), the film wowed critics and audiences during its theatrical run earlier this year. Oscar® nominated for Best Makeup, The Way Back will be available on DVD for an SRP of $27.97 and on Blu-ray™ for an SRP of $29.97.  Special features (both formats) include the original theatrical trailer, with a behind-the-scenes featurette. Pre-book is March 22.

Starring four-time Oscar® nominee Ed Harris (Apollo 13), Jim Sturgess (Across the Universe), Oscar® nominee Saoirse Ronan (Atonement) and Colin Farrell (In Bruges), this is an epic saga of survival; a trial of humanity and strength.  The year is 1940, and seven prisoners have daringly escaped from a brutal Siberian gulag.  But they find that having escaped one prison they are now surrounded by another:  the brutal, unforgiving Siberian landscape. But freedom is tempting and the men begin a treacherous 4,500-mile trek, with little food and supplies.  Their trust in each other is even less, but in order to withstand nature at its most terrifying extremes, they must learn to rely on each other and overcome their suspicions.  Their compassion is further tested when they meet a teenage runaway who begs to join them on their quest.

The Way Back is an exhilarating testament to human courage and endurance, a wilderness adventure that spans miles as well as emotions.  Vast and powerful, it has been called “Peter Weir at his hypnotic best.” (Cinematical.com)

The Way Back is the first film produced under the Exclusive Films label to be distributed through Exclusive’s subsidiary, Newmarket Films, in partnership with Wrekin Hill. National Geographic Entertainment and Imagenation Abu Dhabi co-produced the film as part of their joint production agreement. 

About Image Entertainment:
Image Entertainment, Inc. (OTCQB: DISK ) is a leading independent licensee and distributor of entertainment programming in North America, with approximately 3,200 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 340 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and more than 450 programs internationally via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has exclusive audio and broadcast rights, as well as digital download rights to over 2,100 video programs and approximately 400 audio titles containing more than 6,000 individual tracks. The Company is headquartered in Chatsworth , California . For more information about Image Entertainment, Inc., please go to www.image-entertainment.com.

THE WAY BACK  Blu-raytm
Genre:             Drama, Feature Film, Based on the Book “The Long Walk, Inspired by True Stories, MIA/POW
Rating:            PG-13 for violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong language
Languages:      English
Format:            Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio:             DTS HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:         English, Spanish
Year:               2010
SRP :                $29.97
Street Date:     April 19, 2011
Pre-Book:        March 22, 2011
Length:            132 minutes
UPC :               014381693959
Cat#:               NMF6939BD

THE WAY BACK DVD
Genre:             Drama, Feature Film, Based on the Book “The Long Walk, Inspired by True Stories, MIA/POW
Rating:            PG-13 for violent content, depiction of physical hardships, a nude image and brief strong language
Languages:      English
Format:            Anamorphic Widescreen (2.35:1)
Audio:             Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:         English, Spanish
Year:               2010
SRP :                $27.97
Street Date:     April 19, 2011
Pre-Book:        March 22, 2011
Length:            132 minutes
UPC :               014381693829
Cat#:               NMF6938DVD

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