'Hunger Games' for DVD and Blu-ray in September

[dutchman]

The Hunger Games will be released on home entertainment platforms in the UK in September.

Lionsgate UK revealed that the film will be available on 2-disc DVD, 2-disc Blu-ray, TVOD and digital download starting on September 3.

"We are incredibly excited to bring the Hunger Games experience to UK homes this autumn," said Nicola Pearcey, Managing Director, Home Entertainment and New Media.

"This is far and away the biggest home entertainment launch in Lionsgate's history and, further to the success of the theatrical box office, our home entertainment launch will involve a highly innovative and integrated digital and packaged media rollout which will be unveiled in the weeks ahead.

"Particularly exciting is the availability of the 15 cert* cut of the film on the Blu-ray, which was unseen in UK cinemas."

Fans of the film can pre-order their copies from June 15. The 2-disc DVD and Blu-ray feature over three hours of bonus features, including an eight-part documentary on the making of the movie.

The Hunger Games DVD and Blu-ray will be available on August 18 in the US.

The sequel, titled The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, will open in cinemas in the US and the UK on November 22, 2013.

The original has currently grossed almost $650 million (£420m) at the global box office.

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[dutchman]

A teaser trailer has been released for the uncut UK DVD and Blu-ray of The Hunger Games.

The video references the 15 certificate of the home release, in contrast to the edited 12A certificate which was available in cinemas.

"As a reward for recent good citizenship, United Kingdom citizens of Panem will be allowed to see a version previously unavailable in this district," the video says.

The original UK release of The Hunger Games was cut by seven seconds and had several "blood splashes" removed in order to secure a 12A rating.

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) later confirmed that it did not make any mandatory cuts to the film and offered to pass it uncut as a 15. The edits were made by distributor Lionsgate.

The Hunger Games, starring Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, is released on September 3 on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download and is available to pre-order from today (June 15).