Synopsis

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 13 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 broadcasted throughout Panem as 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, the son of the town baker who seems to have all the fighting skills of a lump of bread dough, will be pitted against bigger, stronger representatives who have trained for this their whole lives.

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Trivia & Facts

· Chloe Moretz, Mary Mouser, Hailee Steinfeld, Abigail Breslin, Lyndsy Fonseca, Saoirse Ronan, Emma Roberts, Kaya Scodelario, Emily Browning and Shailene Woodley were considered to play Katniss, the lead role. Jennifer Lawrence won the lead role.

· Jennifer Lawrence was initially cast as the lead in “Savages”, but dropped out to do this film instead.

Quotes from the character

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Quotes from Jennifer

[On accepting the role] I love this story, and if I had said no, I would regret it every day.

Quotes from Cast & Crew

I felt there was only one who truly captured the character I wrote in the book. And I’m thrilled to say that Jennifer Lawrence has accepted the role. – Suzanne Collins

In her remarkable audition piece, I watched Jennifer embody every essential quality necessary to play Katniss. – Suzanne Collins

So powerful, vulnerable, beautiful, unforgiving and brave. I never thought we’d find somebody this perfect for the role. And I can’t wait for everyone to see her play it. – Suzanne Collins

[On choosing Jennifer as Katniss] First, I saw Winter’s Bone, and I just thought she was phenomenally talented and just kind of riveting and amazing and had so much power. And then we had a meeting and I found her to be just a completely compelling, intelligent person. But then she came in and read for me and it just knocked me out. I don’t want to go into too many details, but we did a scene from the movie and it was so amazingly powerful that it was sort of stunning. You glimpsed every aspect of the role and the potential of the whole movie. – Gary Ross

[Being asked if Jennifer would able to handle the scale of the franchise and the beloved character] Oh god, have you ever met her? [Laughs] Don’t worry about Jen Lawrence. She’s a very powerful person. – Gary Ross

Critical Reception

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Awards & Nominations

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