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Elysium TriStar Pictures presents ; in association with Media Rights Capital ; written and directed by Neill Blomkamp ; produced by Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, Simon Kinberg ; a QED International production, an Alphacore production, a Kinberg Genre production. - Blu-ray combo pack. - Culver City, California Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2013 - 1 Blu-ray videodisc (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. 1 DVD (approximately 109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Blu-ray contains the feature film in high definition and mastered in 4K with a selection of special features; DVD contains the feature film in standard definition and a limited selection of special features. Originally released as a motion picture in 2013. Special features on Blu-ray only include an extended scene, and the featurettes Visions of 2154: an interactive exploration of the art & design of Elysium, The journey to Elysium, In support of story: the visual effects of Elysium, The technology of 2154, Engineering Utopia: creating a society in the sky, and, Collaboration: crafting the performances in Elysium. Special features on DVD include the featurettes Engineering Utopia: creating a society in the sky, and, Collaboration: crafting the performances in Elysium.





"In the year 2154, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on a overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Delacourt ... will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium--but that doesn't stop the people of Earth from trying to get in by any means they can"--Container

MPAA rating: R; for strong bloody violence and language throughout.


English, dubbed French and dubbed Spanish soundtracks with optional English, French and Spanish subtitles; optional English and French subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); optionally described in English or French for the visually impaired (DVS).

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Equality--Drama.
Extraterrestrial beings--Drama.
Overpopulation--Drama.
Social stratification--Drama.
Space stations--Drama.
Illegal immigration--Drama.
Undocumented Immigrants
Noncitizens.



PN1997.2 / .E49 2013

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