Midway

Author

Roland Emmerich

Call Number

• BLU-RAY ACTION (CEN, OSH)

Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

In English or Spanish, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English descriptive audio.

Performers

Ed Skrein, Patrick Wilson, Luke Evans, Aaron Eckhart, Nick Jonas, Etsushi Toyokawa, Tadanobu Asano, Luke Kleintank, Jun Kunimura, Darren Criss, Keean Johnson, Mandy Moore, Dennis Quaid, Woody Harrelson, Jake Weber, Alexander Ludwig, David Hewlett, Mark Rolston.

Publication Information

Santa Monica, California : Lions Gate Entertainment, [2020]

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 138 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG-13; sequences of war violence and related images, language and smoking.

Summary

Midway centers on the Battle of Midway, a clash between the American fleet and the Imperial Japanese Navy, which marked a pivotal turning point in the Pacific Theater during WWII. The film, based on the real-life events of this heroic feat, tells the story of the leaders and soldiers who used their instincts, fortitude, and bravery to overcome the odds.

Notes

Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.

Special features: Audio commentary by Roland Emmerich ; Getting it right: the making of Midway ; The men of Midway ; Roland Emmerich: man on a mission ; Turning point: the legacy of Midway ; Joe Rochefort: breaking the Japanese code ; We met at Midway: two survivors remember ; theatrical trailer.