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The woman king / directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood ; screenplay by Dana Stevens ; story by Maria Bello and Dana Stevens.

Summary:

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 (135 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Culver City, CA : Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, [2022]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
Wide screen.
Special features: Representation matters (featurette), Storytellers (featurette), Thuso Mbedu auditions, Filmmakers' commentary.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood; story by Maria Bello and Dana Stevens ; screenplay by Dana Stevens.
Participant or Performer Note:
Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim,
Target Audience Note:
Rated PG-13; for sequences of strong language, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity.
System Details Note:
DVD, wide screen; English, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital, English audio description track Dolby surround.
Language Note:
English, English SDH and Spanish audio with subtitles in English, English SDH, and Spanish.
Subject: Fon (African people) > Social life and customs > 19th century > Drama.
Women > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Drama.
Battles > Africa, West > History > 19th century > Drama.
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Action and adventure films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Historical films.
Epic films.

Available copies

  • 46 of 51 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 6 of 7 copies available at Barry Lawrence Regional Library System.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 51 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Barry Lawrence - Aurora Library DVD (Text) 37884103432203 DVD Checked out 05/02/2024
Barry Lawrence - Cassville Library DVD (Text) 37884103431015 DVD Available -
Barry Lawrence - Marionville Library DVD (Text) 37884103424507 DVD Available -
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Barry Lawrence - Mt. Vernon Library DVD (Text) 37884103431031 DVD Available -
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