STUDIOCANAL ANNOUNCES THE HOME ENTERTAINMENT RELEASE OF TOBIAS LINDHOLM’S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED,
ACADEMY AWARD® NOMINEE, “A WAR”
AVAILABLE TO OWN ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD FROM 2ND MAY AND ON DVD, BLU-RAY AND VOD FROM 9TH MAY, 2016
From the Academy Award-nominated writer and director Tobias Lindholm (A Hijacking, screenplay for The Hunt), A WAR tells the story of the company commander Claus Michael Pedersen
(Pilou Asbæk – Ben-Hur, The Borgias, A Hijacking) and his men who are stationed in an Afghan province. Meanwhile back in Denmark Claus’ wife Maria (Tuva Novotny – Eat Pray Love, Possession) is trying to hold everyday life together with a husband at war and three children missing their father. During a routine mission, the soldiers are caught in heavy crossfire and in order to save his men, Claus makes a decision that has grave consequences for him – and his family back home.
A WAR continues to receive international recognition and acclaim. The film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards® and screened in Official Selection at the Venice, Zurich and Zagreb Film Festivals.
A WAR is available to own on Digital Download from 2nd May and on DVD, Blu-Ray and VOD from 9th May, 2016.