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When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans....

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Farrelly, Peter (Screenwriter), Vallelonga, Nick (Screenwriter), Currie, Brian, 1961- (Screenwriter), Mortensen, Viggo, 1958- (Actor), Ali, Mahershala, 1974- (Actor), Cardellini, Linda, 1975- (Actor), Maniscalco, Sebastian (Actor), Marinov, Dimiter D., 1964- (Actor), Hatton, Mike, 1978- (Actor), Lewis, Von, 1987- (Actor), Stark, Don, 1954- (Actor), Porter, Sean (director of photography.), Bowers, Kris, 1989- (composer (expression))
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:English or French dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English descriptive audio track for people with visual disabilities (DVS).
Published: Universal City, CA : Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, [2019]
Subjects:
Shirley, Don, > 1927-2013 > Drama.
Motor vehicle drivers > Drama.
African American entertainers > Drama.
African American musicians > Drama.
African American composers > Drama.
Pianists > United States > Drama.
Racism > United States > Drama.
African American entertainers.
Motor vehicle drivers.
Racism.
Drama.
Feature films.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Road films.
Comedy films.
Buddy films.
Fiction films.
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Summary:When Tony Lip, a bouncer from an Italian-American neighborhood in the Bronx, is hired to drive Dr. Don Shirley, a world-class Black pianist, on a concert tour from Manhattan to the Deep South, they must rely on a book to guide them to the few establishments that were then safe for African-Americans. Confronted with racism, danger, as well as unexpected humanity and humor, they are forced to set aside differences to survive and thrive on the journey of a lifetime.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2018.
Also released as part of a Blu-ray/DVD combo pack and as part of a Blu-ray/4K UHD combo pack.
Special features: Virtuoso performances; An unforgettable friendship; Going beyond the green book.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (2 hr., 10 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray; 1080p High-Definition; Dolby Atmos (English), DTS Digital surround 5.1 (French), Dolby Digital 2.0 (English descriptive audio track); requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic content, language including racial epithets, smoking, some violence and suggestive material.
Awards:Academy Awards, 2019: Best motion picture; Best supporting actor (Ali); best screenplay.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Sean Porter ; editor, Patrick J. Don Vito ; music, Kris Bowers.