Tonight | The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 on SBS 2: Katniss becomes the face of the rebellion – The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 has its channel premiere tonight, as the franchise moves from the arena to all-out rebellion. The film screens at 7.30pm on SBS 2.
Jennifer Lawrence returns as Katniss Everdeen. After bringing the Hunger Games to an end, she is rescued by the rebels and taken to District 13.
It continues SBS 2’s run of the worldwide phenomenon, following its recent screening of the first film.
Katniss becomes the Mockingjay
In District 13, Katniss comes under the leadership of President Coin, played by Julianne Moore, and Plutarch Heavensbee, played by Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Together, they turn her into the Mockingjay, the symbolic leader of the rebellion. Her role is to unite the districts against President Snow.
President Snow strikes back
Donald Sutherland returns as Snow. However, the president has plans of his own.
His moves place Katniss and those she loves in danger. As a result, the fight becomes personal as well as political.
Mockingjay – Part 1 is the first half of the final chapter in the series, setting up the last battle for Panem.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 airs Saturday 7 November at 7.30pm on SBS 2 and streams free on SBS On Demand.
Read more in TV Central’s The Hunger Games highlight. Watch on SBS On Demand.
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