Chandigarh 25 Dec 2014 : The controversial Sony Pictures comedy “The Interview” was released on YouTube, Google Play, the Microsoft Xbox video game console, and a special Web site. www.seetheinterview.com. the film, which was uploaded online Wednesday, can be rented for $5.99 and purchased in HD for $14.99, reports hollywoodreporter.com, according to the announcement.
On Dec 24, 2014 President Barack Obama has applauded Sony Pictures’ decision to authorise the screening of “The Interview” — a film satirising North Korean leader Kim Jong-un — in independent theatres, the White House said.
“As the President made clear, we are a country that believes in free speech, and the right of artistic expression,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said.
Source : The Hollywood Reporter