DVD

The book of Negroes / BET Networks presents ; in association with CBC ; a Conquering Lion Pictures, Out of Africa Entertainment production ; in association with Idlewild Films and Entertainment One ; story by Lawrence Hill and Clement Virgo ; teleplay by Clement Virgo ; directed by Clement Virgo.

Hill, Lawrence, 1957- Based on (work): Book of Negroes. (Added Author). Virgo, Clement, (television director.). Ellis, Aunjanue, (actor.). Gossett, Louis, Jr., 1936- (actor.). Gooding, Cuba, Jr., 1968- (actor.). Chaplin, Ben, (actor.). Entertainment One (Firm) (Added Author). Black Entertainment Television. (Added Author). Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent, Ben Chaplin, Allan Hawco, Greg Bryk, Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Siya Xaba, Cara Ricketts, Dwain Murphy, Sandra Caldwell, Rick Roberts, Joel Thomas Hynes, Stephan James, Matt Ward, Meredith MacNeill, Amy Louise Wilson, Antonio David Lyons, Jane Alexander, Cuba Gooding Jr., Louis Gosset Jr. (Cast).

Summary:

A universal story of loss, courage and triumph, this recounts the extraordinary journey of Aminata Diallo, an indomitable African woman who survives in a world in which everything seems to be against her. Kidnapped by slave traders in West Africa then sold into slavery in South Carolina, Aminata navigates her way through the American Revolution in New York, the isolated refuge of Nova Scotia, and the treacherous jungles of Sierra Leone, before finally securing her freedom in England.

Record details

ISBN: 0741952788393
Physical Description: 3 videodiscs (506 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 volume (unpaged : illustrations ; 19 cm)
Publisher: Port Washington, New York : Entertainment One Film USA ; [Brisbane, Australia] : [2015]
Distributor: Port Washington, New York : distributed by Entertainment One Film USA, [2015]
Copyright: ©2015.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from disc label. Based on: The book of Negroes / Lawrence Hill ; book also released under the title: Someone knows my name. Program notes laid in container. Special features: Disc 1. Amistad featurette, History of The Black Loyalist Society featurette ; Disc 2. deleted scenes ; Disc 3. Interviews with cast and crew, Lawrence on set featurette, interview with author Lawrence Hill.
Formatted Contents Note:	Disc 1. Episodes 1-3 (154 min.) -- Disc 2. Episodes 4-6 (165 min.) -- Disc 3. (187 min.) Special features (187 min.).
Restrictions on Access Note:	LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Producers, Damon D'Oliveira, Clement Virgo ; editors, Kye Meechan (episodes 1,5), Susan Shipton (episodes 2-4,6) ; director of photography, Giulio Biccari ; music, Philip Miller.
Participant or Performer Note:	Aunjanue Ellis, Lyriq Bent, Ben Chaplin, Allan Hawco, Greg Bryk, Shailyn Pierre-Dixon, Siya Xaba, Cara Ricketts, Dwain Murphy, Sandra Caldwell, Rick Roberts, Joel Thomas Hynes, Stephan James, Matt Ward, Meredith MacNeill, Amy Louise Wilson, Antonio David Lyons, Jane Alexander, Cuba Gooding Jr., Louis Gosset Jr.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast as a television mini-series on CBC in 2015.
Target Audience Note:	PG: Not Recommended For Young Children Disturbing Content Language May Offend ; Manitoba Film Classification Board.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen 1.78:1, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround.
Language Note:	In English; closed-captioned in English.