DVD

Dreamgirls / DreamWorks SKG ; Paramount Pictures ; Laurence Mark Productions ; produced by Laurence Mark ; screenplay by Bill Condon ; directed by Bill Condon.

Mark, Laurence. (Added Author). Condon, Bill, 1955- (Added Author). Foxx, Jamie. (Added Author). 1981- (Added Author). Murphy, Eddie, 1961- (Added Author). Glover, Danny. (Added Author). Hudson, Jennifer, 1981- (Added Author). Rose, Anika Noni, 1972- (Added Author). Robinson, Keith, 1976- (Added Author). Krieger, Henry. (Added Author). Eyen, Tom. Dreamgirls. (Added Author). DreamWorks Pictures (1994-2006) (Added Author). Paramount Pictures Corporation. (Added Author). Laurence Mark Productions. (Added Author). Paramount Home Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author).

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 dream.

Record details

ISBN: 1415731551
ISBN: 1415731535
ISBN: 9781415731536
Physical Description: 1 videodisc (approximately 130 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Home Entertainment, [2007]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Title from container. Based on the book by Tom Eyen. Originally released as a motion picture in 2006. Special features: 12 extended and alternate scenes; music video "Listen" by Beyonce Knowles; never-before-seen Jenifer Hudson performance.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Tobias Schliessler ; editor, Virginia Katz ; original music, Henry Krieger ; costume designer, Sharen Davis ; production designer, John Myhre.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13; for langauges, some sexuality and drug content.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo., surround.
Language Note:	English (Dolby 5.1, Dolby 2.0) or French (Dolby 5.1) dialogue, English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	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).