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Title:

Dreamgirls [videorecording] / DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures present a Laurence Mark production, a Bill Condon film ; produced by Laurence Mark ; written for the screen and directed by Bill Condon.

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Edition:

[DVD].

Publisher, Date:

Universal City, Calif. : DreamWorks Home Entertainment, [2007]

Description:

1 videodisc (ca. 130 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

Three young women, Deena Jones, Effie White and Lorrell Robinson desire to become pop stars. They get their wish when they are picked to be backup singers for the legendary James "Thunder" Early. When they are set free for leads, Curtis Taylor and Effie's brother C.C. decide that Deena should be the lead singer, which upsets Effie. The girls discover exactly what it takes to be in the music business and what they must give up to realize their dreams.

Audience Note:

MPAA rating: PG-13; for language, some sexuality and drug content.

System details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround, NTSC.

Cast:

Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles, Eddie Murphy, Danny Glover, Anika Noni Rose, Keith Robinson, Jennifer Hudson.

Credits:

Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; editor, Virginia Katz ; music, Henry Krieger ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre.

Language:

English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0) or dubbed French (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Subjects:

Girl groups (Musical groups) -- United States -- Drama.

African American singers -- Drama.

Music trade -- United States -- Drama.

Genre:

Feature films.

Fiction films.

Musical films.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Mark, Laurence.

Condon, Bill, 1955-

Foxx, Jamie.

Beyoncé, 1981-

Murphy, Eddie, 1961-

Glover, Danny.

Rose, Anika Noni, 1972-

Robinson, Keith, 1976-

Hudson, Jennifer, 1981-

Krieger, Henry.

Eyen, Tom. Dreamgirls.

Dreamworks Pictures.

Paramount Pictures Corporation.

DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm)

Other Title:

Dreamgirls (Motion picture)

Notes:

Based on the original Broadway production book and lyrics by Tom Eyen.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2006.

Special features: 12 never-before-seen extended musical numbers including a Jenifer Hudson performance not seen in theaters; music video "Listen" by Beyoncé

This DVD is copy-protected.

Academy Awards (USA), 2007: Oscar - Best Achievement in Sound Mixing (Michael Minkler, Bob Beemer, Willie D. Burton) ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Jennifer Hudson)

Golden Globes, USA, 2007: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy ; Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Eddie Murphy) ; Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture (Jennifer Hudson)

ISBN:

1415731535

9781415731536

Publisher or Distributor Number:

34782

Other Number:

85777777

Control Number:

2054546

Total Owned in SHARE

33

# Available:

33

Current Holds:

0

# Local items:

0

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Course Reserves:

0