DVDs With Audio Description in 2013

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On this page we list details about all the first-run movies in the USA that have been released in 2013 with audio description tracks on DVDs and Blu-ray discs along with links to purchase them via Amazon. Purchasing them via our links helps pay for this website! You can follow the announcements as they occur via our Facebook page. This page is generally updated on Tuesday or Wednesday of each week in which a newly described DVD is released.

Audio description on a disc is generally listed under Languages on the back cover as "English Audio Description" or "English DVS." Director's Cuts or Unrated versions sometimes do not have description, though that is less common now. Special Features rarely contain description. Your best bet is to order/watch the theatrical version when available and order via Amazon, not their Marketplace sellers. While we typically link to the DVD disc on Amazon, generally the Blu-ray versions of DVDs listed here since the fall of 2009 also have description. Simply follow the link provided within Amazon to the Blu-ray version, if you prefer that format. NOTE: Amazon does NOT list the availability of audio description on their videos, but our links should take you to described copies!

Year	#	Summary of USA DVDs and/or Blu-ray Discs with Audio Description Tracks Listed in order of release date, most recent first (See further down for descriptions and ordering links)
2013 This Page	22	Parental Guidance, Lincoln, Les Misérables, This is 40, Zero Dark Thirty, Life of Pi, Rise of the Guardians, Playing for Keeps, Wreck It Ralph, Chasing Mavericks, Monsters Inc (Ultimate Collector's Edition), The Sessions, Skyfall, The Man With the Iron Fists, Flight, As Goes Janesville, Paranormal Activity 4, Hotel Transylvania, To Rome With Love, Won't Back Down, Taken 2, Frankenweenie
The Following DVDs and/or Blu-ray Discs Are Listed on a Separate 2012 Page
2012 (click)	86	Looper, Resident Evil: Retribution,Premium Rush, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, Total Recall, Pitch Perfect, The Bourne Legacy, Ted, Ice Age: Continental Drift, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Hope Springs, The Odd Life of Timothy Green, Finding Nemo Collector's Edition, Men in Black 3, Sparkle, Brave, Savages, Pixar Short Film Collection 2, The Watch, The Amazing Spider-Man, Arthur Christmas, Ruby Sparks, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, Madagascar 3, Moonrise Kingdom, That's My Boy, Prometheus, People Like Us, Marvel's The Avengers, Indiana Jones: The Complete Adventures (Blu-ray), The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, Katy Perry The Movie: Part of Me, Titanic (Remastered), Snow White & The Huntsman, The Five Year Engagement, Battleship, Think Like a Man, The Pirates! Band of Misfits, The Dictator, The Lorax, The Three Stooges, American Reunion, A Thousand Words, 21 Jump Street, Wanderlust, Big Miracle, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Safe House, John Carter, This Means War, Red Tails, The Devil Inside, Chronicle, The Vow, Underworld Awakening, Covert Affairs Season Two, Contraband, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, War Horse, We Bought a Zoo, Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked, Hop, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, The Muppets, The Sitter, The Descendants, Young Adult, The Adventures of Tintin, Puss in Boots, Jack and Jill, Footloose, Like Crazy, Hugo, Johnny English Reborn, Tower Heist, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1, Anonymous, The Big Year, Dream House, In Time, The Thing, Real Steel, Paranoramal Activity 3, Moneyball, What's Your Number?, Ides of March
The Following DVDs and/or Blu-ray Discs Are Listed on a Separate 2011 Page
2011 (click)	80	Glee the Concert Movie, Columbiana, Straw Dogs, Monica and David, Fright Night, Kung Fu Panda 2, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, The Help, Friends With Benefits, Cowboys & Aliens, Mr Popper's Penguins, The Smurfs, Another Earth, Art of Getting By, One Day, 30 Minutes or Less, Super 8,Larry Crowne, The Change-Up, Cars 2, Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Captain America: The First Avenger, Winnie the Pooh, Bad Teacher, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Zookeeper, Disneynature: African Cats, Fast Five, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, The Lamp, Star Wars Prequel (I-III), Star Wars Original (IV-VI), Star Wars Complete, Bridesmaids, Thor, X-Men First Class, Hanna, Prom, Shrek, Shrek 2, Shrek the Third, Priest, Jumping the Broom, Paul, Your Highness, Mars Needs Moms, Soul Surfer, Rio, Rango, The Adjustment Bureau, The Eagle, The American, Battle: Los Angeles, Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son, True Grit, Just Go With It, Sanctum, I Am Number Four, Covert Affairs: Season One (TV Series), The Roommate, Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, No Strings Attached, The Dilemma, The Green Hornet, The Incredibles (4-Disc), Little Fockers, Tron: Legacy, Tangled, Skyline, The Tourist, How Do You Know, Morning Glory, Burlesque, Megamind, Paranormal Activity 2, My Soul to Take, Secretariat, The Social Network, Dinner With Schmucks, Going Blind
The Following DVDs and/or Blu-ray Discs Are Listed on a Separate 2010 Page
2010 (click)	49	Resident Evil: Afterlife, Devil, Easy A, Salt, The Other Guys, Nanny McPhee Returns, Despicable me, Shrek: The Whole Story Boxed Set, Shrek Forever After, The Sorcerer's Apprentice, Eat Pray Love, The Last Airbender, Disney's A Christmas Carol, Grown Ups, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Charlie St. Cloud, Cars Toon, Toy Story 3, How to Train Your Dragon, The Karate Kid, Ironman 2, Get Him to the Greek, Robin Hood, Prince of Persia, MacGruber, Death at a Funeral, Repo Men, Bounty Hunter, Percy Jackson ... Lightning Thief, Green Zone, Alice in Wonderland, The Wolfman, Dear John, Legion, Tooth Fairy, Leap Year, It's Complicated, Avatar (Blu-ray only), Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, Toy Story, Toy Story 2, The Princess and the Frog, The Fourth Kind, Planet 51, 2012, Cirque du Freak, Love Happens, Zombieland, Couple's Retreat. (Delisted: The Stepfather and Did You Hear about the Morgans?)
The Following DVDs Are Listed on a Separate Page
2009	12	(500) Days of Summer, District 9, Julie & Julia, Public Enemies, Funny People, Bruno, The Ugly Truth, Up!, The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, Land of the Lost, The Miracle Worker, Blindsight
2008	7	The Dark Knight, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, The Incredible Hulk, The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Wanted, Blind Dating, Sunshine
2007	4	The Ultimate Gift, Evan Almighty, Knocked Up, and the independent release 9/12: From Community to Chaos (not in theaters)
2006	4	Miami Vice, United 93, Inside Man, Munich
2005	3	Ray! (on a special edition, not the regular one), Cinderella Man, The 40‑Year Old Virgin
2004	1	The Passion of the Christ
2003	4	Daredevil, Road to Perdition, Moulin Rouge, Farther Than The Eye Can See
2002	0	(none)
2001	1	Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Jim Carrey version)
For an alternate list of described DVDs, see Media Access Group's listing of Accessible DVDs For a listing of Public Broadcasting System (PBS) described DVDs, see Accessible PBS Programs on DVD For Sale

Accessing the Audio Description Track on DVDs

With a few exceptions (such as Moulin Rouge and Up), you should be able to access the Audio Description track by pressing the "Audio" button repeatedly on your remote until you hear description (an easy alternative for users who are blind and can't navigate to the Languages menu). New Disney Pixar releases starting November 2010 let you select AD when you insert the DVD, as noted in the 2010 listing.

There is a software product available which will allow you to extract the audio track (including the description track) from a DVD and convert it to MP3 or other formats. This may be useful for people who are totally blind and don't need the video. For more information, see Computer Application Studio's DVD Audio Extractor, which is free to try for 30 days.

And a company called Solo-DX is offering a few description tracks for movies: you rent the movie somewhere and purchase a separate description track from them: www.solo-dx.com.

No major commercial Internet service (such as Netflix) is known to offer audio description on any of their movies available for downloading/streaming. (Zediva was an exception, but it has shut down.) If you belong to any such service or wish to, please write them and ask them to provide this service!

If you want to borrow described DVDs, see our list of locations to borrow DVDs by state. For audio described DVDs outside the USA, see our International page.

	Title and Description Click on the Title or Cover to See More on Amazon (Dates are DVD release years, most recent titles first) Unless otherwise mentioned, summaries are from Amazon	Comments Unless otherwise stated, AD has been verified by the webmaster seeing it mentioned on a retail cover
2013
	Parental Guidance, starring Billy Crystal and Bette Midler (2013) [A] hilarious comedy that's fun for the whole family! Old-school grandparents Artie (Crystal) and Diane (Midler) get more than they bargained for when they get stuck babysitting their type-A daughter's ([Marisa] Tomei) overprotected kids. But things go from hectic to hysterical when Artie realizes the kids are running the house with their newfangled technology. [Eventually], Artie manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible - bring the family closer together!
	Lincoln, starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Sally Field (2013) Capturing the danger and excitement of political intrigue, Steven Spielberg's Lincoln chronicles the final four months in the life of the man regarded as America's greatest President. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis in the title role, the untold story focuses on a defining moment in Abraham Lincoln's life - as commander-in-chief of a country in chaos; as a husband and father afraid of losing his own son to the war; and as a man guided by his conscience to end slavery. With the Civil War nearing conclusion, President Lincoln fights to convince a fractious Congress to pass a Constitutional amendment that will change the course of history...
	Les Misérables, starring Hugh Jackman and Russell Crowe (2013) ... Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, Les Misérables tells the story of ex-prisoner Jean Valjean (Jackman), hunted for decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe), after he breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory worker Fantine's ([Anne] Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette, their lives change forever. This enthralling story is a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit and "an unforgettable experience" (Richard Roeper, RichardRoeper.com).
	This is 40, starring Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann (2013) From the director of Knocked Up and The 40-Year-Old Virgin comes an unfiltered, comedic look inside the life of an American family. After years of marriage, Pete (Paul Rudd) and Debbie (Leslie Mann) are approaching a milestone meltdown. As they try to balance romance, careers, parents and children in their own hilarious ways, they must also figure out how to enjoy the rest of their lives...
	Zero Dark Thirty, starring Jessica Chastain and Chris Pratt (2013) For a decade, an elite team of intelligence and military operatives, working in secret across the globe, devoted themselves to a single goal: to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. Zero Dark Thirty reunites the Oscar winning team of director-producer Kathryn Bigelow and writer-producer Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) for the story of history's greatest manhunt for the world's most dangerous man.
	Life of Pi, starring Suraj Sharma and Irrfan Khan (2013) Embark on the adventure of a lifetime in this visual masterpiece from Oscar winner Ang Lee, based on the best-selling novel. After a cataclysmic shipwreck, young Pi Patel finds himself stranded on a lifeboat with the only other survivor - a ferocious Bengal tiger named Richard Parker. Bound by the need to survive, the two are cast on an epic journey that must be seen to be believed.	User has confirmed that Amazon link yields DVD with AD.
	Rise of the Guardians, starring Chris Pine and Alec Baldwin (2013) When the evil spirit Pitch launches an assault on Earth, the Immortal Guardians team up to protect the innocence of children all around the world. For ages 7 and up.
	Playing for Keeps, starring Gerard Butler and Jessica Biel (2013) A retired soccer star attempts to rebuild the relationship with his son and ex-wife by coaching the soccer team.
	Wreck It Ralph, starring John C. Reilly and Sarah Silverman (2013) For decades, Ralph has played the bad guy in his popular video game. In a bold move, he embarks on an action-packed adventure and sets out to prove to everyone that he is a true hero with a big heart ... Then, when an evil enemy threatens their world, Ralph realizes he holds the fate of the entire arcade in his massive hands.	Description is also on the Collector's Editions.
	Chasing Mavericks, starring Gerard Butler and Elisabeth Shue (2013) When 15-year-old Jay Moriarty ... discovers that the mythical Mavericks surf break is real, he reaches out to local surfing legend Frosty Hesson ... to train him to ride it. What begins as a mentorship turns into an extraordinary bond that transforms both their lives... Featuring the most spectacular wave footage ever captured on film, Chasing Mavericks is packed with action and drenched with excitement!
	Monsters Inc (Ultimate Collector's Edition), starring John Goodman and Billy Crystal (2013) Monsters generate their city's power by scaring children, but they are terribly afraid themselves of being contaminated by children, so when one enters Monstropolis, top scarer Sulley finds his world disrupted. - IMDb	NOTE: The description is only on the 2013 DVD releases, not earlier ones. The link here is to the 5-disc edition, though the two 3-disc editions are described, too. A 1-disc edition is planned for May.
	The Sessions, starring John Hawkes and William H Macy (2013) Paralyzed and confined to an iron lung since childhood, poet-journalist Mark O'Brien (Hawkes) has overcome adversity time and time again. But now, at age 38, he faces his toughest challenge yet: losing his virginity. With the help of a beautiful therapist (Hunt), a sympathetic priest (Macy), and his own unbridled sense of optimism and humor, Mark embarks on an extraordinary personal journey to discover the wondrous pleasures that make life worth living.
	Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig and Judi Dench (2013) Daniel Craig is back as James Bond 007 in SKYFALL, the 23rd installment of the longest-running film franchise in history. In SKYFALL, Bond's loyalty to M (Judi Dench) is tested as her past returns to haunt her. 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost.
	The Man With the Iron Fists, starring Russell Crowe and Lucy Liu (2013) Quentin Tarantino presents The Man with the Iron Fists, an epic action adventure inspired by classic kung fu movies. When the emperor's gold is hijacked, every kung fu warrior, assassin and hired gun in China will battle to claim the fortune.
	Flight, starring Denzel Washington and Don Cheadle (2013) Flight ... [features] both an exquisitely terrifying crash sequence and a fearless central performance from Denzel Washington ... when a routine flight over Atlanta goes terrifyingly wrong, the aircraft's pilot (Washington) saves his passengers with a near-miraculous display of skill. As the investigation into the disaster begins, however, it becomes apparent that its hero's impromptu bravery hides a multitude of bad habits. ... the director's grasp of the material ... shifts between horror, black comedy, and uplifting pathos without missing a beat... --Andrew Wright	Redbox rental confirmed.
	As Goes Janesville, a Documentary (2013) (Institutional buyers should use this link instead...) As Goes Janesville reports from ground zero of the recession-ridden heartland — the town of Janesville, Wisconsin. When bankrupt GM shuts down the community's century-old plant, forcing workers to leave their families in search of decent jobs, local business leaders seize the moment to woo new companies with the promise of lower wages, reduced regulation and tax breaks. Their powerful alliance with newly-elected Republican governor Scott Walker, whose "open for business" manifesto morphs into a "divide and conquer" anti-union strategy that rips apart the state, triggers an historic recall election, and thrusts Wisconsin's civil war onto front pages nationwide... (Film-maker)	NOTE: This is an independent film company release which must be purchased from their website. The DVD has two versions of the film on it, and the PBS version has audio description. The Video-on-Demand versions do not have description.
	Paranormal Activity 4, starring Kathryn Newton and Katie Featherston (2013) When Katie disappeared with her nephew Hunter, there were no survivors. Five years later she's returned with a mysterious boy, ready to target new victims with her demonic rage. Now, a family's young daughter will capture every one of the terrifying occurrences, beginning with her new neighbors' arrival. It all leads to an 'ending so intense, it will leave you shaking.' - Billy Donnelly, AIN'T IT COOL NEWS.
	Hotel Transylvania, starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James (2013) Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend Dracula (Adam Sandler) has invited all his best friends, Frankenstein and his wife the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Werewolf family, and more to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's (Selena Gomez) 118th birthday ... but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!
	To Rome With Love, starring Woody Allen and Jesse Eisenberg (2013) Romance! Adventure! Hilarity! Italy! Woody Allen leads this all-star cast on a rollicking ride through the streets of one of the world's greatest cities. Lovers and Fiancés, Opera Singers and Architects, the talented and the famous and the youthful and the wise are all players within this ensemble tour-de-force as their stories and lives magically criss-cross and collide throughout this engaging film... a movie as incredible as Rome itself.
	Won't Back Down, starring Viola Davis and Maggie Gyllenhaal (2013) 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 ... in this inspiring story that shows how profoundly parents can affect their kids' education.
	Taken 2, starring Liam Neeson and Maggie Grace (2013) Liam Neeson returns as Bryan Mills, the ex-CIA operative who stopped at nothing to rescue his daughter from sadistic kidnappers. When the father of one of the kidnappers swears revenge, it is Bryan and his wife who find themselves "taken" hostage in Istanbul. To survive, Bryan must enlist the help of an unlikely ally and use his brutally efficient skills to take out his heavily-armed foes one by one.	User has confirmed that Amazon link yields DVD with AD.
	Frankenweenie, starring Martin Short and Catherine O'Hara (2013) From Disney and creative genius Tim Burton ... comes the hilarious and offbeat Frankenweenie, a heartwarming tale about a boy and his dog. After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life ... Frankenweenie is alive with enchanting fun for the whole family in eye-popping Blu-ray 3D.	Redbox rental confirmed.

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