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Won't Back Down

Barnz, Daniel (Director), Davis, Viola (Actor), Gyllenhaal, Maggie (Actor) Format: DVD
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 365 ratings
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Genre Drama
Format Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Dubbed, Widescreen, Subtitled
Contributor Isaac, Oscar, Lind, Emily Alyn, Gyllenhaal, Maggie, Clark, Teri, Colon-Zayas, Liza, Hunter, Holly, Perez, Rosie, Rhames, Ving, Barnz, Daniel, Reddick, Lance, Davis, Viola See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 1 minute
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OSCAR® Nominees Maggie Gyllenhaal and Viola Davis* lead a stellar cast in this rousing drama inspired by actual events. Frustrated by her dyslexic daughter’s struggles at a failing inner-city school, Jamie Fitzpatrick (Gyllenhaal) tries to enroll her somewhere else. When this fails, Jamie recruits a disillusioned but caring teacher (Davis) to try to fix the broken school. Soon, the women find themselves in a tense battle against apathy, hopelessness, and powerful interests. OSCAR® Winner Holly Hunter and OSCAR ® Nominee Rosie Perez** also star in this inspiring story that shows how profoundly parents can affect their kids’ education.

*Maggie Gyllenhaal: 2009, Supporting Actress, Crazy Heart; Viola Davis: 2011, Actress, The Help; 2008, Supporting Actress, Doubt. **Holly Hunter: 1993, Actress, The Piano. Rosie Perez: 1993 Supporting Actress, Fearless.

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 0.32 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 26163333
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Barnz, Daniel
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, AC-3, Color, Dolby, NTSC, Dubbed, Widescreen, Subtitled
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 1 minute
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ September 15, 2015
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Davis, Viola, Gyllenhaal, Maggie, Rhames, Ving, Isaac, Oscar, Hunter, Holly
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French, Spanish
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, French, Spanish
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Twentieth Century-Fox
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00A7MSQSO
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 365 ratings

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MAURICE LEMIRE & SHEILA LEMIRE
5.0 out of 5 stars VIOLA DAVIS
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2022
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I LOVE ♥ LOVE VIOLA DAVIS, I LOVE TO COLLECT ALL HER MOVIES AND BOOKS, ME AND VIOLA WENT TO THE SAME SCHOOL 🏫 AND WE WERE BOTH FRIENDS AND LIVED IN THE SAME CITY, SHE HAS ALWAYS BEEN VERY NICE AND KIND, HER 1ST SCHOOL PLAY WAS (SORRY WRONG NUMBER) AS ALWAYS SHE WAS ALWAYS TERRIFIC IN HER ACTING 😊 ❤
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J. A. Caputo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2023
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Movie was true...
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William Bryan
4.0 out of 5 stars Government Public Schools Rewarded for Failure.
Reviewed in the United States on March 25, 2014
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"Send a Poor Child to a Nurturing, Lexus Quality Private or Parochial School for $7,500/child/yr using
Taxpayer Funded Vouchers; OR, Send That Same Poor Child to a Violent, Academically Stifling
Government Public School for $15,000/child/yr using Taxpayer Funded Vouchers. To which School
would YOU send that Poor Child?

For over 20 years, depending on the venue, I've asked a similar question of Leaderships of the National Education
Association, American Federation of Teachers, NAACP, 100 Black Men, US Senators Saxby Chambliss (R)
and Zell Miller (D, Governor Perdue (GA) and a host of other BoE Members from Atlanta, Fulton County
and Fayette County. ALL ANSWERED: I'D SEND THAT POOR CHILD TO THE VIOLENT, ACADEMICALLY
INFERIOR SCHOOL FOR $15,000/CHILD/YR!!!!

"WHY?" I asked.

"We Must Save (Government) Public Schools at ALL COSTS!---(Damn the Kids, Damn Thier Parents,
Danm the Taxpayers and G*DDamn Americans.!!!) Said all these loathsome Liberal Leaders---
Along, unfortunately, with a good sized number of RiNOs like Perdue and Chambliss.

Frankly, I get physically sick dealing with Progs, most Dems, NEA thugs, etc... whose long term
plan is to Destroy America via Destroying Kids in Government Public Schools.

Sincerely!!!

Bill Bryan---Advocating for Kids since 1964!
Advocating Taxpayer Funded Vouchers Since 1993.

"We Can Have Lexus Quality Education at LOW, Low, low Wal-Mart Prices if We Use Taxpayer
Funded Vouchers to Send America's Kids to the Private, Parochial or Government School that
Best Fits The Kids' Needs as Determined By the Kids AND Their Parents."

"Save Kids!
Save $$$$!
Save America!"
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Mrs. H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't pass up this movie!
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
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As a newly-retired teacher, I saw this movie in the theaters and found it to be a wonderful story that showed the best and the worst of education. After 38 years of teaching, it amazes me that there are still teachers, schools, districts that are lackadaisical and need a good 'kick-in-th-pants' to provide what the kids need. The actors in this film show the extreme of what can be done, and do such a good job of showing the dedicated and the undedicated in a wonderful profession. My feeling is, teaching is not just a job where you collect a paycheck -- it's a way to affect the future, hopefully in a good way, and although it's a lot of work it is so fulfilling. Thanks to the makers of this film and since it was based on a true story -- congrats to the people who did what needed to be done. Excellent portrayal of an important topic.
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Chris D.
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Storyline and Great Cast
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2013
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I enjoyed the movie "Won't back Down". The cast was great Maggie Gyllenhaal as Jamie Fitzpatrick and Viola Davis as Nona Alberts both played very good parts. And since I am from Pittsburgh, I enjoyed the familiar scenes. The movie was inspired by true events, and I did like the storyline. Although, I would have liked it more if they would have elaborated more on the ending? Was the school successful? How well did the kids do? Did it in fact fold after a short period of time.

I do think it is hard to be a good teacher. They need to deal with both teachers and parents, along with problem kids. I do think education should not only depend on the school alone, but we parents need to take an active part in it. So I do feel that you need to pay close attention to what is going on with your kids and their school work. That is not just up to the teacher, it is a joint effort between both parent and teacher.

Overall, I did like this and would recommend it. We did watch this on Amazon's instant video and we did experience some technical difficulty several times. It was somewhat annoying. Eventually, it did stop and we enjoyed the movie.
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Coyote
5.0 out of 5 stars Happy with purchase and seller.
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2020
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This dvd movie "won't back down" is how I feel about this super seller I bought the dvd movie from. It arrived on time and in superb condition which is why it played so beautifully. That is the truth that I "won't back down" from. Thank you seller for a great playing dvd.
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J Dyes
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Movie about what it takes to have a successful school
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2013
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The reason I liked this movie was because I believe schools and education exist for the kids. Amazon Prime made it easy to download and watch with out leaving home. I would recommend this to school teachers who were once passionate about education and helping kids learn to be their best but have lost the passion do to politics and money. Additionally this is a movie for parents who may consider education someone else's responsibility. This movie brings home the great need for parents to step up and get involved in a positive way.
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Sadie Bee
5.0 out of 5 stars Never Back Down, Never Forfeit What is Right
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2013
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A well portrayed story based off of true events. Excellent performances by the entire cast. It is inspiring to see these two characters working together to build a new school that will better help students to reach their full potential versus the failings of the current public school system. When a child has a learning issue, sometimes it is better to help the child to learn within their own learning style. Words can build one up or tear them down. Labeling a child as stupid because they are dyslexic is an atrocity.
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Marie-Emmanuelle F.
5.0 out of 5 stars Aucun problème
Reviewed in France on October 29, 2019
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Thomas Knackstedt
5.0 out of 5 stars "Gründen Sie eine Schule mit mir?"
Reviewed in Germany on November 20, 2013
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Was soll die desillusionierte Lehrerin Nona Alberts(Viola Davis) dazu sagen? Der engagierten Mutter Jamie Fitzpatrick(Maggie Gyllenhaal) scheint es ernst zu sein. Zwar hat Nona genug Stress mit ihrer gerade scheiternden Ehe und dem lernschwachen Sohn, doch der tiefste Stachel in ihrem Fleisch stammt von ihrer Arbeitsstelle, der "Adams Elementary School". Ein bürokratischer Rektor, enttäuschte Kollegen und dazu auch noch eine Kollegin, die scheinbar komplett das Interesse an ihrer Arbeit verloren hat. Nona hat sich angepasst, aber war sie nicht mal eine der vielversprechendsten Lehrerinnen von Pittsburgh? Jamie macht sich um ihre Tochter Malia(Emily Alyn Lind) Sorgen. Die kommt mit dem Unterrichtsstoff nicht mit und mit ihrer dumpfen Lehrerin schon gar nicht. Als Jamie feststellt, dass die "Adams Elementary" eine der schlechtesten Schulen des Bundesstaates ist und glatt mit einer 6 bewertet wurde, will sie Malia an einer anderen Schule anmelden. Doch das scheitert. Ausgerechnet an dieser Schule trifft Jamie auf Nona, die ihren Sohn ebenfalls woanders unterbringen will. Na ja, und dann geht halt diese Geschichte "Wenn der Berg nicht zum Propheten kommt, muss der Prophet zum Berg gehen" los. Die beiden Mütter wollen die Schule übernehmen. Rechtlich geht das, aber es warten gewaltige bürokratische Hürden auf einem langen und entbehrlichen Weg. Dazu gesellt sich eine Lehrergewerkschaft, die diese Übernahme um jeden Preis verhindern will. Nona ist eine gute Lehrerin, die ganz sicher das Zeug zur Schulleiterin hat, und wie charakterisiert sich Jamie so schön: "Sie kennen doch diese Stories, wo Mütter mit unvorstellbarer Kraft ein Auto hochheben, weil ihr Kind darunter eingeklemmt ist? Die sind gar nichts gegen mich!" Ob diese Mischung aus Herzblut und Können jedoch ausreicht, um eine Schule zu übernehmen und zu führen, das wird die Zeit zeigen...

-Um Klassen besser- ist ein hochengagierter Film mit jeder Menge realistischen Ansätzen und Verweisen auf wahre Begebenheiten. Hier und da schaut Regisseur Daniel Barnz ein bisschen durch die Rosa-Brille; aber wieso auch eigentlich nicht? Wenn es um die Verwirklichung von Träumen und Hoffnungen geht, braucht man manchmal ein wenig rosa Glas vor den Augen, um nicht aufzugeben. Maggie Gyllenhaal spielt den Wirbelwind Jamie, der niemals aufgibt, mit Herzblut. Viola Davis ist als Lehrerin Nona über jeden Zweifel erhaben. Die eigentliche Hauptrolle in -Um Klassen besser- spielt allerdings die Frage, wie wir mit den Bildungsmöglichkeiten unserer Kinder umgehen. Überlassen wir das alles Menschen, die sich damit auskennen sollten? Oder ist hier und da vielleicht auch ein wenig Kontrolle, Nachfrage und Eigeninitiative angesagt? Über das Thema lässt sich ganz sicher streiten. Ob -Um Klassen besser- ein gut gemachter Film mit Botschaft und Engagement ist, ganz sicher nicht. Deshalb gibt es von mir die Empfehlung zum Anschauen.
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Annika Dragon
5.0 out of 5 stars Toller Anbieter & Sensationeller Film.
Reviewed in Germany on December 7, 2018
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Welch ein Hammer Film. Aus dem Bauchgefühl heraus gewählt und meine Erwartungen wurden auch noch übertroffen. Danke an den Anbieter für eine Tadellose und vor allem sehr schnelle Lieferung die in Top Zustand war.
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HORN Teddy
5.0 out of 5 stars Un peu long, mais c'est arrivé
Reviewed in France on October 19, 2018
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Tres bonne etat merci
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1.0 out of 5 stars I did not bother returning it but I am very disappointed by the fact that a defect disc was sent ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 5, 2017
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The disc did not play on my blue ray dvd player although it is the correct region. I did not bother returning it but I am very disappointed by the fact that a defect disc was sent to me
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