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DVD

Get on up : the James Brown story / Universal Pictures and Imagine Entertainment present ; directed by Tate Taylor ; screenplay by Jez Butterworth & John-Henry Butterworth ; produced by Brian Grazer ; produced by Mick Jagger ; produced by Victoria Pearman, Erica Huggins ; produced by Tate Taylor ; a Jagged Films production ; in association with Wyolah Films ; a Tate Taylor film.

Taylor, Tate, (film director,, film producer.). Butterworth, Jez, (screenwriter.). Butterworth, John-Henry, 1976- (screenwriter.). Grazer, Brian, 1953- (producer.). Jagger, Mick, (film producer.). Pearman, Victoria, (film producer.). Huggins, Erica, (film producer.). Boseman, Chadwick, (actor.). Aykroyd, Dan, (actor.). Davis, Viola, 1965- (actor.). Spencer, Octavia, (actor.). Ellis, Nelsan, (actor.). James, Lennie, (actor.). Sumpter, Tika, (actor.). Goldblatt, Stephen, 1945- (cinematographer.). McCusker, Michael, (film editor.). Newman, Thomas, 1955- (composer (expression)). Imagine Entertainment (Firm), (production company.). Universal Pictures (Firm), (production company.). Jagged Films, (production company.). Wyolah Films, (production company.). Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm), (film distributor.). Chadwick Boseman, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter. (Cast).

Summary:

Based on the incredible life story of the Godfather of Soul, the film will give a fearless look inside the music, moves and moods of Brown, taking audiences on the journey from his impoverished childhood to his evolution into one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (139 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Universal City, California] : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2015]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from web page. Originally released as a motion picture in 2014. Special features: Long journey to the screen; Chadwick Boseman: meet Mr. James Brown; The "get on up" family; Tate Taylor's master class; feature commentary with director/producer Tate Taylor.
Participant or Performer Note:	Chadwick Boseman, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer, Nelsan Ellis, Lennie James, Tika Sumpter.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for sexual content, drug use, some strong language, and violent situation.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby Digital.
Language Note:	English, Spanish or French dialogue; Spanish or French subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.