DVD

The nightingale / IFC Films, Screen Australia, Screen Tasmania and South Australian Film Corporation present ; in association with Adelaide Film Festival, Bron Creative and FilmNation Entertainment ; a Causeway Films and Made Up Stories production ; produced by Kristina Ceyton, Bruna Papandrea, Steve Hutensky, Jennifer Kent ; written & directed by Jennifer Kent.

Summary:

Set during the colonization of Australia in 1825, the film follows 21-year-old convict Clare. Having served her time, she is eager to be free of her abusive master, Lieutenant Hawkins. Clare becomes the victim of a harrowing crime by the lieutenant and his cronies. When authorities fail to deliver justice, she decides to pursue Hawkins and enlists the help of a young Aboriginal tracker. As they go, they must learn to find empathy for one another while weighing the true cost of revenge.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (136 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [Los Angeles, California] : Shout! Factory, [2020]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a motion picture in 2019. Wide screen. Special features: The nightingale in context; Making of The nightingale; Image gallery; Theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Composer, Jed Kurzel ; sound designer, Robert Mackenzie ; costume designer, Margot Wilson ; production designer, Alex Holmes ; editor, Simon Njoo ; director of photography, Radek Ladczuk.
Participant or Performer Note:	Damon Herriman, Sam Claflin, Aisling Franciosi, Michael Sheasby, Baykali Ganambarr.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: R; for strong violent and disturbing content including rape, language throughout, and brief sexuality.
System Details Note:	DVD, NTSC, region 1, full screen (1.37:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 or stereo.
Language Note:	In English, Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH); English audio description track for people with visual disabilities.