Story of loyalty and betrayal - ‘Foxcatcher’ premieres on Sony Le PLEX HD

“A coach is a father. Coach is a mentor. Coach has great power on an athlete’s life”, says John Du Pont, the coach of team Foxcatcher.

The truth behind the spine chilling drama is about to unfold, as you catch the critically acclaimed and award winning film Foxcatcher on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at 1 PM and 9 PM. Based on the real events surrounding wrestling enthusiast John Du Pont's recruitment of Olympic gold medalist wrestler brothers Mark and Dave, and the succeeding murder, Sony Le PLEX HD will showcase the Indian Television Premiere of the film in their slot Le Premiere.

Directed by Bennett Miller, the film revolves around multimillionaire John du Pont (Steve Carell), who runs and funds a training academy after being unable to make a mark as a wrestler himself, due to family pressure. He invites Olympic wrestler Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) to move to his estate and trains him to become a part of his wrestling team ‘Foxcatcher’. The training proves to be a shining phase for Mark, who overcomes the shadow of his wrestler brother Dave (Mark Ruffalo). With the growing success, control freak Du Pont begins to silently destroy Mark; however Dave comes to his rescue. Du Pont becomes obsessed with admitting Dave into his Foxcatcher team, eventually driving all three towards a shocking tragedy.

Being able to deliver challenging roles in the disturbing crime drama, Carell, Tatum and Ruffalo were appreciated immensely for pulling off their characters with terrific and convincing performances. Along with nominations in 5 categories at Academy Awards, 3 in Golden Globe, and a nomination for the prestigious Palme d'Or, Bennett Miller won the Best Director Award for the film at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.

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Zoya Akhtar, Community Ambassador, Sony Le PLEX HD

“Real-life stories look more convincing when executed with authenticity and dedication. Foxcatcher has been crafted so convincingly that it has all the elements to drive interesting conversations till long after the movie is over. The strong performances stay with you for a long time and movie enthusiasts like me can’t help but talk about it. With a fine collection of highly acclaimed films, Sony Le PLEX HD is the place I turn to for great movie experience on TV – this is where I belong.”

Watch the criminal saga that changed three lives on December 4, 2016 at 1 PM and 9 PM on Sony Le PLEX HD