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Won't back down [videorecording] Walden Media presents a Gran Via production ; executive producer, Ron Schmidt, Tom Williams ; produced by Mark Johnson ; written by Brin Hill and Daniel Barnz ; directed by Daniel Barnz.

Will not back down (other title)

Summary:

Frustrated by her dyslexic daughter's struggles at a failing inner-city school, Jamie Fitzpatrick tries to enroll her somewhere else. When this fails, Jamie recruits a disillusioned but caring teacher to try to fix the broken school.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (121 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: Beverly Hills, Calif. : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2013], c2012.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Inspired by actual events"--Container.
DVD release date: January 15, 2013.
Extras: Deleted scenes (with optional commentary by director); A tribute to teachers; The importance of education; Audio commentary with director Daniel Barnz; Theatrical trailer; Sneak peek.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2012.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music by Marcelo Zarvos ; costume designer, Luca Mosca ; editor, Kristina Boden ; production designer, Rusty Smith ; director of photography, Roman Osin.
Participant or Performer Note:
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis, Oscar Isaac, Rosie Perez, Ving Rhames, Lance Reddick, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Bill Nunn, Holly Hunter, Emily Alyn Lind, Dante Brown, Liza Colón-Zayas, Ned Eisenberg.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG; for thematic elements and language.
System Details Note:
DVD, NTSC, region 1, widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; 5.1 Dolby Digital, Dolby surround.
Language Note:
English (5.1), Spanish or French (surround) dialogue; Spanish subtitles; English subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing; closed captioned; English audio described.
Subject: Dyslexic children > Drama.
Teachers > Drama.
Urban schools > Drama.
Drama.
Maestros > Teatro.
Niños disléxicos > Teatro.
Genre: Feature films.
Fiction films.
Melodramas (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 15 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.

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