IFC Films has acquired US distribution rights to the prison break film “The Escapist,” starring Brian Cox and Joseph Fiennes and directed by tyro helmer Rupert Wyatt. The film premiered stateside at Sundance in 2008 and will be released in April of this year. Pic has already opened in the U.K., where it received a [...]

Vertigo Films have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of The Escapist on 9th February 2009. Extras include: Audio Commentary with Rupert Wyatt and Dominic Cooper The Making of The Escapist Behind the Scenes Theatrical Trailer Storyboard Comparison Amazon UK price: £8.98. Make sure you get your copy! Source: DVD Times

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Just a quick reminder for all the British visitors: Joe’s new film, The Escapist, is getting released in the UK this Friday (June 20), and since it’s such a low-budget film on a very limited release, it’s very important that the film has a good response – that is, good box office figures – specially [...]

Attention, Aussie visitors! Joe’s new film The Escapist will be shown at the 40th Auckland International Film Festival, which will take place at the Civic, SkyCity Queen St, Academy, SkyCity Theatre Lido, Bridgeway cinemas from July 10 to 27. The programme will be out this week. For more information, click here.

Here’s a brand new interview with Joe: Still best remembered for playing the frilly-shirted Bard in Shakespeare In Love, Joseph Fiennes plays Lenny, a taciturn hard nut who joins Brian Cox’s gang to bust out of prison in low-budget British thriller The Escapist, which is released this week. The 37-year-old can also be seen in [...]

Times Online has a new interview with Joe! He talked about The Escapist, his brother Ralph and even the crisis in Burma! Take a look: When Joseph Fiennes was six years old he told a bunch of Irish nuns to “f*** off!” He was swinging on a statue of the Virgin Mary at the time, [...]

Joe will be joining Brian Cox, Dominic Cooper, director Rupert Wyatt and other celebrities at the premiere of The Escapist on 10 June at the Apollo West End, Regents Street, London. The premiere will be one of the highlights of Diabetes Week, which takes place 8 – 14 June. Around 100 tickets are available for [...]

New behind the scenes photos and movie stills have been added to The Escapist category at the gallery. They are from the Facebook of the film. Thanks to Selene for the heads up! Gallery Links: » ‘The Escapist’ Movie Stills » Behind the Scenes of ‘The Escapist’

I have great news! Joseph Fiennes Web now has its own Videos Archive! Click below to visit it: And a brand new video has been added, of Joe and ‘The Escapist’ director Rupert Wyatt at the screening of the film, followed by a rather interesting Q & A. It took place in London, on April [...]