Having received a 10-minute standing ovation when it first premiered at the Venice Film Festival, Lionsgate is pleased to announce that HACKSAW RIDGE – the extraordinary true story of conscientious objector Desmond Doss – will be available to own from 22nd May 2017. To celebrate the release, we’re giving away 2xDVD copies!
From Academy Award winning director Mel Gibson – HACKSAW RIDGE was nominated for six Oscars® at the 89th Academy Awards® including Best Picture; the film took home the award for Best Film Editing and Best Sound Mixing. It was also nominated for five BAFTAs at the 2017 Awards, including Leading Actor; the film was awarded a BAFTA for Best Editing.
HACKSAW RIDGE is the epic and inspiring true story of DESMOND DOSS (Andrew Garfield; Silence), the army medic and conscientious objector who, during the bloodiest battle of World War II, saved 75 men without firing a gun. Mel Gibson directs this all-star supporting cast, including Sam Worthington (Avatar), Hugo Weaving (The Matrix), Teresa Palmer (Triple 9), Luke Bracey (Point Break) and Vince Vaughn (TVs True Detective).