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Buckle up! These Lionsgate Play titles will take you on an emotional rollercoaster.
Sometimes, the most gripping stories aren’t fiction. They’re found in real-life dramas made even more terrifying because they can happen to anyone—including you. Lionsgate Play’s collection of films based on true events all unfold with a heart-pounding intensity. From catastrophic disasters to political intrigue, these films capture the raw intensity of human experience. Prepare to be captivated by these real-life thrillers that prove truth is often stranger—and more terrifying—than fiction.
Deepwater Horizon (2016)
Deepwater Horizon is a gripping dramatization of the catastrophic 2010 oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. Directed by Peter Berg, the film follows the harrowing ordeal of chief electronics technician Mike Williams (Mark Wahlberg) as he and his team fight for survival amidst the inferno. The film offers a tense and dramatic portrayal of the disaster, highlighting the courage of those who risked their lives to escape the burning rig.
The Impossible (2014)
What was supposed to be the Belon family’s idyllic Christmas holiday at a Thailand resort is abruptly shattered by the catastrophic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. As the powerful waves sweep everything in sight, the family is torn apart, left to survive amidst the chaos. Their desperate struggle to reunite is a testament to the human spirit’s resilience in the face of unimaginable tragedy. Starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor, and Tom Holland, The Impossible offers a raw and emotional portrayal of the Belon family’s experience.
Hotel Mumbai (2018)
Hotel Mumbai is a dramatic retelling of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The film recreates the horrific siege of the iconic Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, where terrorists from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group held hostages. Against this backdrop of chaos, hotel waiter Arjun (Dev Patel) emerges as a hero, risking his life to protect terrified guests, including a British couple and their child.
7 Days in Entebbe (2018)
7 Days in Entebbe is a gripping thriller recounting the dramatic 1976 hijacking of an Air France flight. Diverted to Entebbe, Uganda. The aircraft becomes a hostage crisis when four terrorists, including Germans Brigitte Kuhlmann (Rosamund Pike) and Wilfried Böse (Daniel Bruhl), seize control, demanding the release of imprisoned militants. As a tense standoff unfolds, the Israeli government orchestrates a daring rescue mission to liberate the passengers from the hijackers’ clutches.
Fair Game (2010)
The dramatic political thriller Fair Game is based on the true story of undercover CIA operative Valerie Palme (Naomi Watts). The film follows the fallout after her husband, Joseph Wilson (Sean Penn), publicly criticized the Bush administration’s claims about Iraq. To discredit Wilson, Palme’s identity was exposed by a politically motivated press leak, shattering her career and jeopardizing her family’s safety.
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About Lionsgate Play
Lionsgate Play, a premium streaming service from Lionsgate India and Starz, offers bespoke quality content to its users. It boasts premium and curated content including Premieres, billion-dollar Franchise Movies and binge-worthy Box Sets. Lionsgate Play is accessible to consumers in the Philippines via the app. For a monthly subscription cost of PHP 79, the titles can be streamed with a PLDT Home account.
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About PLDT Home
PLDT Home is trusted by Filipinos to deliver the fastest internet connection and future-ready innovations to their homes. It is the only telco in the Philippines that has received the most prestigious “Fastest Fixed Internet, Five Years In a Row” award at the Ookla® Speedtest Awards™ 2022 – a first for PLDT and the Philippines. Enabling moments that bring the family closer together, PLDT Home offers unli-entertainment including Lionsgate Play and its library of award-winning titles.
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Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines’ largest and only integrated telecommunications company. Smart serves approximately 97% of the country’s population with its combined 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G network, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content to Filipinos, supporting the country’s growing digital economy, and providing the best customer experience for an increasingly digital Filipino lifestyle.
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