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Lenny Abrahamson's acclaimed Room on Blu-ray, DVD & EST in May

17 March 2016

Room tells the extraordinary story of Jack (Jacob Tremblay), a spirited 5-year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted mother (Brie Larson). Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping Jack happy and safe, nurturing him with warmth and love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories. Their life, however, is anything but typical – they are trapped, confined to a 10-by-10-foot space that Ma has euphemistically named Room. Ma has created a whole universe for Jack within Room, and she will stop at nothing to ensure that, even in this treacherous environment, Jack is able to live a complete and fulfilling life. But as Jack's curiosity about their situation grows, and Ma's resilience reaches its breaking point, they enact a risky plan to escape, ultimately bringing them face-to-face with what may turn out to be the scariest thing yet: the real world.

Directed by Academy Award nominated Lenny Abrahamson (Frank) with a screenplay by Emma Donoghue that she adapted from her best-selling novel, Room stars Brie Larson (Kong: Skull Island, Free Fire), Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen (The Bourne Ultimatum), William H. Macy (Fargo) and Sean Bridgers (Trumbo), Room is one of the most highly acclaimed films of the year.

Room will be released in the UK on EST digital on 9th May and Blu-ray and DVD on 16th May by Studiocanal at the RRP of £17.99 for the DVD and £22.99 for the Blu-ray.

Special features:

  • Audio commentary with director Larry Abrahamson

  • ‘Making of’ featurette

  • ‘Eleven by Eleven’ featurette

  • ‘Cast & Crew’ featurettes