Belle [videorecording] / Fox Searchlight Pictures, Isle of Man Film and Pinewood Pictures and BFI present ; in association with Head Gear Films and Metrol Technology ; a DJ Films production ; an Amma Asante film ; produced by Damian Jones ; written by Misan Sagay ; directed by Amma Asante.
Although Dido Elizabeth Belle, an eighteenth-century English woman of mixed race, is raised in privilege by her aristocratic great-uncle and his wife, she is denied a proper social standing because of her skin color. But when Dido falls in love with a young idealist lawyer who aspires to create positive change, she finds herself caught between two worlds.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 104 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Widescreen
- Distributor: Beverly Hills, California : 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2014]
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- "Based on a true story."Originally released as a motion picture in 2013.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Music, Rachel Portman ; editor, Pia Di Ciaula, Victoria Boydell ; costume designer, Anushia Nieradzik ; production designer, Simon Bowels ; director of photography, Ben Smithard.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Sam Reid, Sarah Gadon, Miranda Richardson, Penelope Wilton, Tom Felton, James Norton, Matthew Goode, Emily Watson.
- Target Audience Note:
- MPAA Rating: PG; for thematic elements, some language and brief smoking images.
- System Details Note:
- DVD, NTSC region 1, dual layer, widescreen (2.39:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital 2.0.
- Language Note:
- In English (Dolby Digital 5.1), dubbed Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0), or dubbed French (Dolby Digital 2.0); Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English Descriptive Audio track for people with visual disabilities (5.1).
- Source of Description Note:
- Title from disc surface.
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- Belle, Dido Elizabeth, 1761-1804 > Drama.
Multiracial people > England > Biography > Drama.
Antislavery movements > England > History > 18th century > Drama. - Genre:
- Feature films.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for people with visual disabilities.
Available copies
- 12 of 13 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 2 of 3 copies available at Rutherford County Library System.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 13 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haynes Branch Library | DVD Bel (Text)
Donation: Yes |
38801102109185 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
| Mooneyham Public Library | DVD Bel (Text) | 30113100146831 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/12/2026 |
| Mountains Branch Library | DVD Bel #968 (Text) | 38801102007967 | Adult Video Fiction | Available | - |
