The woman king / Tristar Pictures present in association with eOne ; a JuVEE Productions and Welle Entertainment production ; produced by Cathy Schulman, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Maria Bello ; screenplay by Dana Stevens ; directed by℗Gina Prince-Bythewood.
The remarkable story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s with skills and a ferocity unlike anything the world has ever seen. Inspired by true events, it follows the emotionally epic journey of General Nanisca as she trains the next generation of recruits and prepares them for battle against an enemy determined to obliterate their way of life. Some things are worth fighting for.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen.
- Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2022.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally released as a motion picture in 2022. Special feature: Representation matters featurette ; Storytellers featurette ; Thuso Mbedu auditions ; Film makers' commentary. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Terence Blanchard ; costume design, Gersha Phillips ; editor, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; director of photograhy, Polly Morgan. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega. |
Target Audience Note: | Rating: PG-13; for sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.04:1) ; Dolby digital 5.1. |
Language Note: | In English, Spanish with English, Spanish subtitles ; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH) ; English audio description. |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Fon (African people) > Drama. Women > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Drama. Africa, West > Civilization > Drama. |
Genre: | Feature films. Fiction films. Historical films. Epic films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Video recordings for people with visual disabilities. Action and adventure films. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Upper Skagit Library | WOM | 1015733 | DVD - Action/Adventure | Available | - |