A SOLDIER'S STORY - BD

(Norman Jewison, 1984, 101 mins)
Release date: 20 May 2024
Standard Edition Blu-ray

The murder of a black sergeant on a segregated army base in Louisiana in 1944 is investigated by a black soldier and lawyer, revealing deep-seated racism in the Deep South. Adapted from Charles Fuller’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play, the film was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor (for Adolph Caesar), and Best Adapted Screenplay (by Fuller himself).

INDICATOR STANDARD EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2K restoration
• Original stereo audio
• Audio commentary with director Norman Jewison (1999)
• The DP/30 Interview with Norman Jewison (2010, 69 mins): comprehensive, three-part overview, in which Jewison reflects on his four decades as a director, conducted by film historian David Poland
• March to Freedom (1999, 15 mins): documentary on the experiences of African American soldiers during World War II, narrated by Paul Winfield
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

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BBFC cert: 15
REGION B
EAN: 5060697924541