Lionsgate Announce: Showing Roots Arrives on DVD June 20

Showing Roots DVD


Showing Roots DVD

Return to the 1970s when the inspirational drama Showing Roots arrives on DVD at Walmart on June 20 from Lionsgate. The film tells the story of two women who cross racial boundaries to form a friendship and fight against inequality in their small town. Maggie Grace and Uzo Aduba lead an all-star cast that includes Adam Brody, Elizabeth McGovern, and Cicely Tyson.From director Michael Wilson (The Trip to Bountiful), the Showing Roots DVD includes a behind-the-scenes featurette and will be available for the suggested retail price of $14.98.

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS

In 1977, as the miniseries “Roots” hits the airwaves, two women are inspired to try and integrate their small Southern town. In a place where there are still “right” and “wrong” sides of the tracks, these two young women — one white, one black — forge an unlikely friendship that sparks a journey of independence and self-discovery, and ultimately results in the creation of the perfect hairdo. Stars Maggie Grace, Uzo Aduba, Elizabeth McGovern, Adam Brody, Cicely Tyson.

DVD/DIGITAL HD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “Behind the Scenes of Showing Roots” Featurette

CAST

Maggie Grace               Taken, Lockout

Uzo Aduba                     TV’s “Orange Is the New Black,” American Pastoral

Adam Brody                   TV’s “The O.C.,” Mr. & Mrs. Smith

Elizabeth McGovern     TV’s “Downton Abbey,” Kick-Ass

Cicely Tyson                  TV’s “How to Get Away with Murder,” The Help

Check out the trailer below: