Movies @ Harlem Library

Date and Time
November 15, 2012

Location

For ages 13 to 18 years
Event Details

 

THE HUNGER GAMES  
 

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth
Lionsgate; Directed by Gary Ross
Rated PG-13; 142 minutes; 2012 

 
In a not-too-distant future, North America has collapsed, weakened by drought, fire, famine, and war to be replaced by Panem, a country divided into the Capitol and 12 districts. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal intimidation of the subjugated districts, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors, literally, with all citizens required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss' young sister, Prim, is selected as the mining district's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.