The Six Triple Eight / Netflix presents a Tyler Perry Studios in association with Mandalay Pictures production and Intuition Production ; directed by Tyler Perry ; produced by, Keri Selig, Tony L Strickland, Micole Avant, Angi Bones, Elan Dassani, exec prod Peter Guber, Carole Wurst, Kerry Washington ; written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry.
During World War II, 855 women joined the fight to fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and a country devastated by war, they managed to sort more than 17 million pieces of mail ahead of time.
Tyler Perry has dedicated that past quarter-century of his career to giving voice to Black women on stage and screen. With "The Six Triple Eight,: the self-made mogul who leveraged his success to build a production studio on a former U.S. Army base outside Atlanta has found a story ideally suited to his strengths and interests: how a courageous group of 855 women of color made history during World War II, becoming the first such unit to serve overseas. Led by Maj. Charity Adams (Formidably played by Kerry Washington), the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion faced adversity on both fronts. First, they dealt with discrimination from their fellow Americans, later adding the threat of German attack once deployed abroad. As members of the Women's Army Corps, these enlisted ladies did not kill Hitler or even carry guns, but were tasked with a significant assignment all the same: sorting a backlog of correspondence between American soldiers in Europe and their loved ones back home--Case
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (127 min.): DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher: Atlanta, Georgia : Tyler Perry Studios, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Based on the article "Fighting a Two-Front War" by Kevin M. Hymel.Wide screen (2.35:1).
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Director of photography, Michael Watson ; production designer, Sharon Busse ; editor, Maysie Hoy ; costume designer, Karen Wagner ; music, Aaron Zigman ; executive producer, Peter Guber, Carole Wurst.
- Participant or Performer Note:
- Kerry Washington, Ebony Obsidian, Milauna Jackson, Kylie Jefferson, Shanice Shantay, Sarah Jeffery.
- Target Audience Note:
- Netflix rating : PG-13 127 min. DVD does not have a rating.
- Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:
- For private home use only.
- Language Note:
- English
Search for related items by subject
- Subject:
- United States. Army. Women's Army Corps. Central Postal Battalion, 6888th > Drama.
World War, 1939-1945 > Great Britain > Drama.
African American soldiers > Drama.
African American women > Drama.
Race relations > Drama.
Sexism > Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
DVD vidéo. - Genre:
- Fiction films.
Biographical films.
Historical films.
Feature films.
Available copies
- 0 of 3 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 0 of 3 copies available at Onslow County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 3 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | DVD GEN SIX (Text) | 36015000761540 | Adult Video | Checked out | 08/08/2026 |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | DVD GEN SIX (Text) | 36015000761664 | Adult New Video | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
| Swansboro Branch Library | DVD GEN SIX (Text) | 36015000745170 | Adult Video | In transit | - |
