Record Number |
43300 |
Uniform Title |
The Circle (Motion picture : 2017) |
Title |
The Circle. |
Publisher |
Pyrmont, N.S.W. : Roadshow Entertainment, [2017]. |
©2017 |
Collation |
1 DVD (ca. 105 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 2017. |
Based on the novel by Dave Eggers. |
Performer note |
Emma Watson, Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Ellar Coltrane, Patton Oswalt, Glenne Headly, Bill Paxton. |
Summary |
When Mae is hired to work for the world's largest and most powerful tech and social media company, she sees it as an opportunity. As she rises through the ranks, she is encouraged by the company's founder, Eamon Bailey, to engage in a groundbreaking experiment that pushes the boundaries of privacy, ethics and ultimately her personal freedom. Her participation in the experiment, and every decision she makes begin to affect the lives and future of her friends, family and that of humanity. |
Target Audience |
Censorship rating: M15+. Mature themes and coarse language. |
Language Note |
Sound track in English. [CC] Closed captioned in English for the hearing impaired. [AD] English Audio Description for the vision impaired. |
Subject |
Eggers, Dave -- Film adaptations |
Social media -- Moral and ethical aspects -- Drama |
High technology industries -- Employees -- Drama |
Information society -- Drama |
Information technology -- Social aspects -- Drama |
Internet industry -- Drama |
Privacy, Right of -- Drama |
Online social networks -- Drama |
Business ethics -- Drama |
Author |
Ponsoldt, James, film director, screenwriter, film producer. |
Eggers, Dave, screenwriter, author. |
Bregman, Anthony, film producer. |
Watson, Emma, 1990-, actor. |
Hanks, Tom, actor. |
Eggers, Dave. The Circle. |
Playtone, production company. |
Likely Story, production company. |
1978 Films, production company. |
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