The woman king
(Video)
Contributors
Prince-Bythewood, Gina film director
Schulman, Cathy film producer
Tennon, Julius, 1953- film producer
Bello, Maria, 1967- film producer
Stevens, Dana, 1963- screenwriter
Schulman, Cathy film producer
Tennon, Julius, 1953- film producer
Bello, Maria, 1967- film producer
Stevens, Dana, 1963- screenwriter
Format
Video
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 135 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Status
Cook Memorial Library - Videos
DVD F Wom
1 available
DVD F Wom
1 available
Description
Loading Description...
Also in this Series
Checking series information...
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Cook Memorial Library - Videos | DVD F Wom | On Shelf |
Location | Call Number | Status |
---|---|---|
Conway Public Library - Computer Area | DVD F Woman | On Shelf |
Subjects
LC Subjects
Action and adventure films
Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Fon (African people) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.
Historical films
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Women soldiers -- Africa, West -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
Drama
Feature films
Fiction films
Fon (African people) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Drama.
Historical films
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities
Video recordings for the hearing impaired
Women soldiers -- Africa, West -- History -- 19th century -- Drama.
More Details
Language
English
UPC
043396582187
Notes
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.
General Note
Special features: "Representation Matters" featurette; "Storytellers" featurette; Thuso Mbedu auditions; filmmakers' commentary.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Terence Blanchard ; edited by Terilyn A. Shropshire ; costume designer, Gersha Phillips ; production designer, Akin McKenzie ; director of photography, Polly Morgan.
Participants/Performers
Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega.
Description
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.
Target Audience
MPA rating: PG-13; sequences of strong violence, some disturbing material, thematic content, brief language and partial nudity.
System Details
DVD; region 1; anamorphic widescreen (2.40:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital surround, Dolby surround audio description track.
Language
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Language
SDH (English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing); descriptive audio track for the visually impaired.
Awards
"Certified Fresh," Rotten Tomatoes.
Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Prince-Bythewood, G., Schulman, C., Tennon, J., Bello, M., Stevens, D., Davis, V., Lynch, L., Atim, S., Fiennes-Tiffin, H., Boyega, J., Blanchard, T., Shropshire, T. A., Phillips, G., & Morgan, P. The woman king .
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gina Prince-Bythewood et al.. The Woman King. .
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Gina Prince-Bythewood et al.. The Woman King .
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Prince-Bythewood, Gina, et al. The Woman King
Note! Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of August 2021.
Staff View
Loading Staff View.